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We'd like to wish all of
you, our customers and friends, a happy and safe 4th of July!
Georgies will be closed on Saturday, July 4th, but we will be
open on Friday July 3rd. We'll be back, as usual, on Monday
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On
Sale July 1st: Georgies Clays!
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Georgies'
brand
stock clays
ON SALE
until July 31st.
(Clays made by Georgies.)
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Get
something new to read at the beach:
All Books in stock
ON SALE
20% Off until July 31st.
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Clay
sale discount applies to our regular published catalog prices
for all stock Georgies clays at all price levels, for all sales
and orders picked up or delivered on or before July 31st. Our
website will apply sale discounts automatically to orders for
Georgies' clays. |
Used Equipment Special for
E-News Readers:
Lockerbie
Electric Kickwheels
Now Only $400
(two
at this price:
regular
$595)
Click to inquire on
USED580
or USED581
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Click
to open our HOMEPAGE
in a new window, then click "What's on Sale?"
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Glaze
Sale EXTENDED to July 31st
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20%
Off ALL cone 6 glazes
from Coyote, Laguna and Spectrum.
Sale
discounts will be applied automatically by our shopping
cart. Discount percentage applies against Georgies'
catalog prices. Valid on all phone, online or instore
purchases from June 1 - 30, 2009.
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Jim
Gion Teaches Portrait Sculpture
This
special opportunity is our headline event of the summer, and it's
a first for us! We've had a number of requests for a class like
this one over the years, but we felt we had to find just the right
person to lead you on this journey. Jim Gion is the one we've been
waiting for! We are truly honored to host him here at Georgies.
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Friday
& Saturday
August 14-15
10a - 4p
SEL150
$150
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Modeling
a likeness in clay is a skill to practice as well as an art.
You have to train yourself in what to look for, how to measure
what you see, and how to recreate it in clay. Jim will teach
his old-world method of bringing a lump of clay to life! You'll
work with a live model to learn the technique of measuring
and placing features on the "frame" of the clay
head you'll create. Along the way, as you work with a live
model, you'll begin to learn the art and skill of "seeing"
your subject correctly.
The
class fee for this workshop includes your instruction, clay,
modeling fee, sculpture stand, and firing. The fee does not
include tools or lunch. There are several fast food restaurants
close by, or bring your lunch. (Microwave oven and refrigerator
are available.) A supply list for tools and materials to bring
will be mailed to you when you sign up.
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UPDATE: We're getting calls about enrolling for this class and
it may fill up fast. We currently have 9 seats available out of
12 total, but those three were claimed in about two hours today.
If you'd like to attend this workshop, you may want to call soonerthan
later!
It's
a Made-With-Clay Summer!
We
have lots of fun in store for you on Fridays in July and August!
These hands-on workshops are designed to answer your questions about
products and techniques, followed by the practical experience of
doing it yourself. Fees include the workshop instruction, hands-on
experience, and all the materials you will use. The fee does not
include firing, but we offer firing at a reasonable cost if you
don't have access to a kiln. For details on individual classes,
please visit our main CLASSES
page at www.georgies.com. PLEASE NOTE: Available seat counts
are current as of noon on Thursday, June 25th, but the availability
will change with further enrollments.
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How
to Make Your Own Rubber Stamps
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Friday
July 10th
10a - Noon
SEL120
$10
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11
Seats
Available
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Pocket
Wall Vases
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Friday
July 10th
2p - 4p
SEL121
$10
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6
Seats
Available
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Raku!
(First and second workshops use the same techniques
and materials.)
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Friday
July 17th
10a - 1p
SEL122
$10
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5
Seats
Available
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Slipcasting
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Friday
July 17th
1p - 4p
SEL123
$10
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7
Seats
Available
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Sprigging!
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Friday
July 24th
10a - Noon
SEL124
$10
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8
Seats
Available
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Exploring
Underglazes
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Friday
July 24th
1p - 3p
SEL125
$10
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9
Seats
Available
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Exploring
Extruders
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Friday
July 31st
10a - Noon
SEL126
$10
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11
Seats
Available
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Clay
Whistles
(First and second workshops use the same techniques
and materials.)
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Friday
July 31st
1p - 3p
SEL128
$10
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12
Seats
Available
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Envelope
Planters
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Friday
August 7th
10a - Noon
SEL129
$10
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6
Seats
Available
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Wind
Chimes
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Friday
August 7th
2p - 4p
SEL130
$10
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8
Seats
Available
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Raku!
(First and second workshops use the same techniques
and materials.)
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Friday
August 21st
10a - 1p
SEL131
$10
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13
Seats
Available
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Combo
Mambo
Glazing
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Friday
August 21st
1p - 3p
SEL132
$10
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14
Seats
Available
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Pinchpot
Salt Shakers
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Friday
August 28th
10a - Noon
SEL133
$10
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13
Seats
Available
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Clay
Whistles
(First and second workshops use the same techniques
and materials.)
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Friday
August 28th
1p - 3p
SEL134
$10
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15
Seats
Available
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Summer
Classes Start July 7th
Right
after the 4th of July celebrations, practically as soon as the
fireworks cool, our pottery class schedule rolls over into the
next 8-week term! These classes are filling up fast. Here's a
thumbnail look at the classes coming up, and how many spots we
have available in each one. If you'd like to sign up for one
of these classes, call us at 503.283.1353 or 800.999.CLAY. And
check our main CLASSES page
for more class dates starting in September and November!
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Beginning
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TUE
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July
7
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August 25
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6:00p
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8:00p
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SEL101
($200)
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Intermediate
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WED
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July
8
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August 26
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6:00p
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8:00p
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SEL102
($200)
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5
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All
levels
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THU
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July
9
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August 27
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10:00a
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Noon
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SEL103
($200)
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(Full)
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All
levels
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THU
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July
9 -
August 27
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6:00p
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8:00p
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SEL104
($200)
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12
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Firing
Your Electric Kiln |
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All
levels
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FRI
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July
31
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10:00a
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Noon
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SEL127
($10)
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10
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Cone
6 Crackle Glazes in Production
We
really appreciate your patience as we have worked the bugs out of
these formulas -- but we have good news. Our new cone 6 crackle
glazes are in production now! We should see them coming into stock
later this week as our production guys finish mixing, packaging,
and test-firing these exciting new glazes. When you try them out,
we'd really like to see pictures of how you used them and how they
came out on your work. We'll feature those photos on our website,
too!
Click
on the shopping cart icon to add your choice of colors or items
to your order.
When you've made all your choices, click HERE
or on our logo at the top of the page
to visit our homepage. On our homepage, click "Your Cart"
or "Checkout" to finish your order.
(When you click "Your Cart" or "Checkout,"
you'll enter a secure & certified part of our website
BEFORE you enter any personal information. The security of your
personal info is important to us, too.)
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GLW48
Cicada Crackle
A
clear crackle with a bright lustrous finish. The color of
your clay body will directly affect the results. For different
contrasts, try inks other than black!
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GLW49
Peking Blue Crackle
A
deep, rich, classic Oriental copper blue-turquoise that creates
gem-like pools. Add ink to add even more richness to the color.
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GLW50
Dragon Scale Crackle
A
beautiful grey-green celadon that reflects the great ceramic
tradition of China. Offers a restful "zen" quality
of peaceful green.
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GLW51
Wu Blue Crackle
A
soft powder/baby blue like a clear summer day -- a rarity
for us in the Northwest! Capture some sunshine in a jar with
this glaze.
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GLW52
Dynasty Grey Crackle
Grey
with a contemporary twist of blushing rose (where glaze is
thinnest) and grey-green, depending on application and clay.
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GLW53
Yangtze Amber Crackle
This
golden amber has the character of a Chinese royal yellow.
Rich and lustrous! You'll love adding this one to your glaze
palette.
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Sneak
Peek for E-News Readers: New from Mud Tools
We've got an assortment of new clay cutters from Mud Tools, plus
a cool new brush kit from Royal. We saw these at NCECA, and we'd
like to give you a first look at them. You won't even find these
tools on our website's NEW
PRODUCTS page yet!
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RYR
• $29.99
Royal Brush "Keep & Carry" Set
Ten high-quality soft-grip brushes
with synthetic fibers in a convenient and durable canvas carrying
case with zipper. |
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HW7
Mudshark
Probe/Modeling/Cutoff Tool |
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HW9
Wire Clay
Cutter |
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(Click
the tool thumbnails for larger views in a new browser window.)
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HW8
Heavy-Duty
Wire Clay Cutter |
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HW10
Curly Wire
Texture Clay Cutter |
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Click
on the shopping cart icon to add your choice of colors or items
to your order.
When you've made all your choices, click HERE
or on our logo at the top of the page
to visit our homepage. On our homepage, click "Your Cart"
or "Checkout" to finish your order.
(When you click "Your Cart" or "Checkout,"
you'll enter a secure & certified part of our website
BEFORE you enter any personal information. The security of your
personal info is important to us, too.)
New
Potter's Choice Cone 6 Glazes by Amaco
Amaco rolls out 13 new colors to expand your color palette at
cone 6!
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PC12
Blue
Midnight |
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PC23
Indigo
Float |
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PC27
Tourmaline |
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PC28
Frosted
Turquoise |
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PC29
Deep
Olive Speckle |
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PC33
Iron
Lustre |
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PC34
Light
Sepia |
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PC37
Smoked
Sienna |
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PC39
Umber
Float |
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PC34
Toasted
Sage |
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PC49
Frosted
Melon |
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PC52
Deep
Sienna Speckle |
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PC59
Deep
Firebrick |
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Amaco
Seeks Art Submissions
We
received this message from Amaco last Friday, and thought we'd pass
it along! If you use Amaco glazes, this could be an opportunity
for you.
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"We
are seeking artwork for publication to showcase AMACO
glazes. There is no cash compensation when artwork is
chosen. Credit will be given to the artist. This is a
chance to be seen by your peers and by collectors as well.
The single largest source of traffic to our website is
from Google Images, because people are looking online
for photos of ceramic art each day. |
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There
are a number of avenues for sending us your art, or for sending
in your students work (of all ages or grade levels). The easiest
way is to send images to artsubmissions@amaco.com with your
name and profession, plus your school, university or hometown.
ONLY artwork which is submitted with the names of specific
Amaco glazes will be published.
When
you send in artwork, you automatically grant us permission
to publish your artwork on www.amaco.com, in our Amaco and
Brent catalogs, or on our Amaco Facebook page (with your name
given as credit). You may also add your designation or school
such as 'Professional Potter,' 'Educator', etc so proper acknowledgement
is given. Testimonials or helpful tips about our glazes may
be quoted unless you specify 'No Quotes.' "
If
interested, you can send questions or submissions to artsubmissions@amaco.com.
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New
Lowfire Crystal Glazes from Duncan
For spring 2009, Duncan introduces 10 new crystal glazes for
firing at cone 06. These colors represent the Earth and Sky
spectrums. We hope that Water and Fire are coming next!
Click
on the shopping cart icon to add your choice of colors or items
to your order.
When you've made all your choices, click HERE
or on our logo at the top of the page
to visit our homepage. On our homepage, click "Your Cart"
or "Checkout" to finish your order.
(When you click "Your Cart" or "Checkout,"
you'll enter a secure & certified part of our website
BEFORE you enter any personal information. The security of your
personal info is important to us, too.)
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CR850
Cumulus
Clouds |
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CR851
Eternal
Galaxy |
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CR852
Solar
Flares |
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CR853
Sailor's
Delight |
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CR854
Outer
Space |
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CR855
Water
Lily Marsh |
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CR856
Ancient
Woodland |
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CR857
Alpine
Meadow |
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CR858
Polynesian
Lagoon |
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CR859
African
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Stamps,
Molds & More from Mayco
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New
for this spring, Mayco released DOZENS of new rubber stamps,
design rollers, press molds, and MORE design tools to add surface
texture and interest to your work. There are far more of them
than we can include in this format! Click on the stamps combo
at left to go to our homepage, then click on What's New?".
There you'll find a link for the full page with hundreds
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Used
Equipment for Sale
We
buy and trade for used equipment from artists, studios and schools
who want to upgrade and improve their equipment. Right now we're
flush with used equipment in good condition, so it's time to sell
it at hot prices. If you're interested in these kilns or wheels,
call Bob Logue at 503.283.1353 or click on the item number to
email him.
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Skutt KS818 with wired extender ring (increases chamber
depth to 27"d x 16"w). Wired for 240-volt 1-phase
power and includes new elements. Kiln with this configuration
would sell new for $1488. This one is only $1000
with 6-month warranty from Georgies. (USED590). |
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Refurbished Creative Industries JR wheel in excellent
condition: includes brand-new foot pedal, new control box, and
splash pan. JR wheels have a 1/4-HP motor and center about 50
pounds of clay. This would be an excellent starter wheel for
a student or hobbyist. Price reduced from
$600 to $475! (USED556) |
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Used glaze formulation table measures 4ft by 4ft by 36in
high. Ten bins for raw materials, five on each side. Each bin
holds up to 100 pounds of raw material. In excellent condition:
the structure is steel, and the bins high-grade aluminum to
prevent rust and corrosion. This table sells new for $2075 plus
shipping from the manufacturer (about $150). If you've ever
considered a formulation table,.at $1400 it
should be a crime to *not* buy this one. (USED567) |
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Refurbished Skutt KS1027 kiln wired for 240-volt and
3-phase power with new elements and new kiln sitter. Control
box has been upgraded and hardwired: there are no interbox plugs!
Comes with assorted posts and shelves: kiln and shelves are
in excellent condition. Kiln has 1 year warranty on parts from
Georgies. Total package would sell new for $2555. $1300.
(USED596) |
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Refurbished Skutt KM1027 kiln ($1850)
with firing power all the way to cone 10. Wired for 240-volt
single phase power, this kiln includes new control box, new
elements, and new thermocouple. This kiln's new retail price
is $2595.. (USED598) |
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Used Skutt KS818 kiln with fires up to cone 10 on 240-volt
single phase power. Manual controls with Dawson kiln sitter.
Makes a great economy kiln at $750.
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We
are looking for used kilns, potters' wheels, and other pottery
equipment. If you have items you'd like to sell, please send details
to Bob
Logue.
Now
Showing in Our Gallery: Beyond Jordan
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Jordan creates "legacy" porcelain tableware locally
crafted by hand and inspired by the fresh Oregon wilderness
found just beyond their studio's doorsteps. Beyond Jordan is
committed to creating a lasting legacy of artwork in their awareness
of sustaining the environment, using energy wisely, and recycling
everything they can.
These
pieces are molded directly from seashells harvested in the
mid-20th century off the Oregon Coast and from fresh produce
grown locally in the Willamette Valley. Each design begins
with the natural piece itself, which receives an improvement,
an accent, or an amplification of its own features. The pieces
shown at Georgies are not available for sale, but we'd be
happy to direct you to retail outlets where you can purchase
them.
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