Theses are all tools I’ve purchased to start hand building with clay at home!
You can buy clay and pottery tools from this studio, which has two locations—one in the city and one in Brooklyn. They also offer firing and glazing services, priced by piece size. It’s super affordable and beginner-friendly!
BKLYN CLAY
Great starter kit, that include most of what you’ll need to start out.
Tools — BKLYN CLAY
You can order clay online and pick it up at the studio. I got the 420 Sculpture Body Standard Clay—it’s a groggy, highly textured clay that’s great for adding detail and structure.
Clay Shop — BKLYN CLAY
Great tool for scoring clay and adding texture when joining pieces together.
2Pack Clay Needle Tools for Ceramic
Variety of dotting tools great for adding small, precise dots, textures, and details to your clay work—perfect for facial features, patterns, or decorative accents.
10Pcs Dotting Tools
I purchased a mini size of wax resist to apply to the bottoms of my sculptures to prevent glaze from sticking to the kiln. You can use it anywhere you don’t want glaze to stick.
Mayco Wax Resist for Ceramics 2 oz.
Linen cloth is great to sculpt on because it prevents clay from sticking, absorbs excess moisture, and makes it easier to lift your piece without distorting it.
Linen Fabric 59x19
useful tool to shape and refine clay, creating cleaner surfaces and sharper edges.
Wooden Clay Paddles,Wooden Sculpture Pad Ceramic
Used to roll out clay!
Bamboo Rolling Pin
These brushes are good to smooth & clean up the clay texture & apply slip to join pieces
Explore Premium Artist Brushes
On my to-buy list!
Rim Rounder® Tool for Pottery - Etsy
A turn table is on my to-buy list
Category: Banding Wheels - Clay King
A great tool for signing your work, allowing you to avoid carving and ensuring a clean, professional signature.
Custom Clay Stamp with Your Name, Personalized Pottery Stamp, Clay Signature, Custom Stamp for Pottery
Amazon Turn Table
11 Inch Rotate Turntable Sculpting Wheel Painting Turn Table Lightweight Stand for Paint Spraying Spinner, Displaying Item
Glazing Brushes on my to-buy list
10 Pieces Pottery Glaze Brushes Set
Super helpful
Basics of Ceramic Handbuilding: Pinchpot, Coiling & Slab Building
