NEW Products Come from Productivity

We've all had a busy week here at The Ceramic Shop. Those of us going to NCECA are leaving next week so we've been busy packing. I mentioned in the last post that we are launching some new products at NCECA and I'd like to tell you a bit more about them and how they work.

First of all we are taking with us our own unique line of ceramic decals. There are 12 multicolored, easy to apply, 8 ½” x 11” sheets and they produce wonderful results. These decals are available NOW on our website. See our demonstration on application here:

First you cut out the portion of decals you want, soak them in water then slide the clear decal onto an already glazed pot or what-have-you. Then you smooth it out and let it dry, fire it between Cone 018 and 1470°F and you will have a unique and colorful piece.

I also mention a new wax resist. Well, we are finally launching Mr. Mark's Removable Wax Off! Resist. It's an interesting product that applies like a wax, but can be peeled off (unlike wax). It allows for endless possibilities in layering and intricate decoration. A limited amount of Wax Off! will be available for purchasing at NCECA and we'll have it online and in stores May 1^st. We also have a demonstration for the wax (I told you we've all been busy):

Alright! That's about it for the excitement. If you have any question please let me know and myself or someone else at The Ceramic Shop will be more than happy to answer it for you. If you use any of our products we would love it if you'd share it with us. Post it on our Facebook or tweet at us on Twitter!

Happy Creating!

-Melissa

An EDGY Kind of Conference

Tracy has been very busy making and packing all the 

Hydro-bats and Hydro-stone hump molds for NCECA.

Are all you potters ready for NCECA? This year is going to be great and we're getting really excited here at The Ceramic Shop. Apart from having three booth spaces (making it our biggest year yet), we are launching several new products AND have a demoing artist!

First, we are proud to be hosting a local artist. Sandi Perantozzi of Neighborhood Potters (http://sandiandneil.com/) will be sharing a booth with us and demonstrating her own product: the Circle-Matic. For years Sandi was using templates to make cups, vases and the like. People kept telling her she should market her templates and finally she did. Aren't we glad she did? We sell the Circle-Matic on our website and in store. You can see a sample of how to use the Circle-Matic by watching this video: 

So I mentioned we're launching some new products? We started making miniature hump molds that will be sold exclusively through Shimpo. We are also launching our very own wax, called Wax Off! It can be painted on and peeled off, thus the name: Wax Off! We will have a longer blog talking about our wax and we hope to have a demonstration up shortly. If you have any question please let me know! We will also be selling full color ceramic decals. The decals are pre-made, but in a way that you can still use them to make creative and personal pieces. These decals will be limited edition so when we're out we wont make be making anymore. You'll just have to collect and horde them, I suppose. As usual we will be selling Hydro-bats and our own hump molds at conference prices.

If you're attending NCECA please stop by and check out all of our deals! Our booth numbers are 225,227, and 229.  Mark, Aaron and Megan will be manning the booth and would love to see you and say, “Hi!”  And if you're in the Philadelphia area and can't make it to NCECA stop in and say, "Hi." to those of us left behind to man the shop!

-Melissa