Maker Library
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Around the Studio
The Maker Library is organised like a working studio, with each area reflecting a different stage in the creative process.
The Shelves Are Just Beginning To Fill
Whilst we'll always be passionate about supplying quality clay, glazes, tools and studio equipment, we believe making is about far more than the materials we use. It's about curiosity, creativity, shared experiences and the enjoyment of continually learning something new.
The Maker Library is our way of bringing those things together.
Rather than a collection of articles, think of it as a working pottery studio.
Some ideas are only just beginning to take shape.
Some resources are almost finished.
Others have been refined over time and become trusted references that makers return to again and again.
Just like making with clay, the Maker Library is never truly finished.
It grows with every conversation, every question and every new discovery.
We hope it becomes somewhere you'll enjoy visiting, whether you're looking for practical information, inspiration or simply exploring something new.
🔴 Fresh from the Kiln
The newest Pieces to leave the studio.
Recently completed guides, new downloads, fresh ideas and the latest additions to the Maker Library.
There's always something new coming out of the kiln.
🔴 On the Wheel
Some Pieces take time.
This is where you'll find resources we're currently researching, writing and developing.
If there's a subject you'd like us to explore, we'd genuinely love to hear from you.
Many of our best ideas begin with conversations.
🔴 Most Reached For
Every studio has those favourite tools and reference books that seem to live on the workbench.
This section brings together the Pieces our community finds most useful and returns to most often.
If you're not sure where to begin, this is a great place to start.
🔴 Maker's Bench
Practical resources, ready whenever you need them.
Over time you'll find:
Downloadable reference sheets
The Maker's Reference Series©
Studio checklists
Calculators
Clay and glaze comparisons
Quick guides
Printable workshop resources
Designed to be genuinely useful in the studio—not simply interesting to read.
Every Piece Has Its Own Journey
Every resource in the Maker Library develops over time.
Rather than simply showing a revision number or "last updated" date, each Piece includes its own Maker Progress.
Just like pottery, every Piece has its own journey.
🔴 Community Shelf
The Maker Library belongs to the whole community.
As it grows, this shelf will celebrate the people who make it special.
Featured makers.
Studio visits.
Exhibitions.
Workshops.
Events.
Customer projects.
Product discoveries.
Creative ideas worth sharing.
Because some of the best inspiration comes from seeing what others are creating.
🔴 Greenware
This Piece has been published and is ready to use, but it continues to grow as we carry out more research, listen to our community and gather new ideas.
Like freshly made clay, it's full of potential and will continue to evolve.
🔴 Bisque Fired
This Piece has been carefully reviewed and forms part of our established library.
It provides a solid foundation whilst remaining open to thoughtful improvements and future additions.
🔴 Glaze Fired
This Piece represents one of our most complete reference resources.
Information at this stage has been carefully researched and reviewed using trusted sources such as manufacturers' technical information, recognised guidance and established ceramic practice.
These Pieces are reviewed regularly and will only change when new information, improved guidance or updated manufacturer data becomes available.
Growing Together
The Maker Library isn't being written behind closed doors.
It's being shaped by conversations with makers, manufacturers, teachers, studios and our wider ceramics community.
Every question we receive.
Every recommendation.
Every suggestion.
Every shared experience.
Helps build a better library for everyone.
We're not trying to create the biggest collection of information.
We're trying to create one of the most useful.
We'd Love Your Ideas
Is there something you've always wanted to know?
A reference sheet that would make life easier in the studio?
A calculator that saves you reaching for the phone?
A guide you've never been able to find?
Please tell us.
The best ideas usually begin in conversations between makers.
Thank You
Every maker starts somewhere.
Every maker keeps learning.
The Maker Library exists to celebrate that journey.
We're delighted you're here, and we hope you'll visit often as the shelves continue to grow, one Piece at a time.
This is where Kent Pottery Supplies comes to learn, explore, discover and share.
Every maker starts somewhere. Every maker keeps learning.
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By listening, learning and building relationships, we're creating a business shaped by the community it serves.
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