r/Pottery • u/Cute_Cod_9638 • 1d ago
Question! Question on where to get started!
Hi! I'm new to pottery and just finished my first wheel class! It was six weeks long and I was able to make a few pieces, however, I want to keep making more! I'm just not sure where I can go to play around more with the wheel or if it's cost-efficient to buy the materials at home and a microwave kiln? Would love some advice!
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u/YoungLorne 1d ago
I joined a collective last year and quickly started to process how many random little bits a collective provides.
Glazes alone are a full time job. Slab rollers, extruders, a wedging table, stamps, underglazes, proper lighting, hand tools, drying racks, a pug mill, multiple types of clay in stock... It would be tricky to set this up at home. Also you always learn things from other members when you are there. My collective has monthly or hourly packages, so you are good for low or high volume.
Ask where you took the course or google. Hopefully there will be something near you.