Dress the part

All new students at Hinckley Pottery quickly learn that there's a special Hinckley lingo. Sometimes it comes as a shock when they discover that they are now weirdos. But it's a term of endearment and we declare it boldly on our t-shirts and caps.

We also don't discriminate. You too can be a Hinckley Pottery certified weirdo. For a price.

Caps are $20.00, are adjustable, and come in sage, orange and black. T-shirts are $16.00 and come in unisex sizes L and XL. Colors are white, black, sage (XL only) and orange. Quantities are limited.

Use the best tools

We stock a small assortment of tools, some hard to find, some made especially for us, all have gone through our own informal hands-on tests. These five kits are tailored to a variety of tasks and feature proven favorites at 25% to 29% savings.

Next Step Tool Kit - $48.00
FeaturesThe Japanese Pottery Handbook, an inspiring classic that packs an incredible amount of information into a small package -- how to make your own tools, various styles of lids, bottles, teapots and much more. Also includes: half moon trim tool, elephant ear sponge, hand-made fat wooden Chelsea rib, hand-made throwing stick, flexible rib, sponge on a stick.

Glaze and Slip Tool Kit - $44.00
Includes: large slip trailer with four tips, three mop brushes, medium goat hair brush, set of three rabbit hair brushes, wide hake brush, gloves, two small decorating disks for mapping complex designs onto pots.

Cylinder Essentials Tool Kit - $35.00
Includes: three square bats, sponge on a long stick, half moon tool, long throwing stick, flexible rib.

Decorating and Altering Tool Kit - $ 27.00
Includes: garden life molds (turtle, snail, frog, butterfly and ladybug), eight-piece small ribbon set, wiggle wire, sgraffitto tool, paddle, brass dragon's scale tool, dragon's eye stamp, mini roller, ribbon tool with saw blade.

Sumi-e for Clay Kit - $36.00
Features: the book Sumi-e: Just for You, an excellent introduction to the art of sumi-e. Also includes: three rabbit hair pointed brushes, medium goat hair brush, large goat hair brush, medium wolf hair brush, large wolf hair brush. We've found these brushes as useful for applying slips and oxides onto clay as they are for putting ink onto paper.


How to order

Hinckley Pottery is taking slow steps into the ecommerce world. While we get things organized, you can call 202-745-7055 or email us at info@hinckleypottery.com to arrange a purchase. Mastercard, Visa, Discover and American Express are accepted. Sales to addresses in the District of Columbia are subject to DC sales tax.