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MANUFACTURER LINKS
List of Dogwood Ceramic Supply's favorite ceramic or pottery equipment and supply manufacturers:
ceramicdecals is a website dedicated to ceramic decals developed by Jon Simmons, a long time decal supplier to Dogwood Ceramic Supply. The Ceramic Decal website includes extensive application and product information to assist consumers with application and troubleshooting water mount (ceramic or glass) fired decals.
Clay Magic Inc is a ceramic mold manufacturer with a wide selection of items appropriate for the crafter or studio. Clay Magic specializes in seasonal items and cute collectibles, including teddy bears. Additional information concerning Clay Magic molds can be found on Dogwood Ceramic Supply's Ceramic Molds web page.
Creative Industries was purchased by Speedball in 2009. The former Creative Industries continues as CI Products offering a limited line of specialty products for the pottery studio including The Cink.
Creative Paradise was founded at the end of 2000 when Janet and Ron Kimple retired and sold their Kimple Mold Company to Creative Paradise Inc. Since that time, Creative Paradise (CPI for short) has expanded and diversified with the largest line of molds for clay available anywhere. The Kimple Mold division of Creative Paradise continues to produce hobby ceramic molds, with new, innovative designs continuously introduced.
Doc Holliday Molds Inc is a ceramic mold manufacturer who specializes in highly detailed figurines ranging from carousel horses to dragons, angels, chess sets and of course animals. Doc Holliday is the process of moving to a smaller location and must eliminate many older molds to make room, thus molds below item #2000 are slated to be discontinued or retired.
Duncan Enterprises. Duncan Ceramics (the Ceramic division of Duncan Enterprises) is the largest manufacturer in the world for the hobby ceramic industry. Duncan's extensive Color Catalog includes glazes, underglazes, acrylics and brushes. MSDS are available for downloading by consumers and schools at the Duncan website. As of July 2009, Duncan is in the process of renaming the company "I Love to Create, A Duncan Enterprise Company".
Lehman Mfg Company Inc produces casting tables and pumps for the ceramist. Lehman is a diversified manufacturer, with products for the ceramic industry as well as many other applications. Lehman Manufacturing company was purchased in February 2007 and the products continue without interruption.
Mackie's Slip Inc is a manufacturer of low fire casting slips. The Mackie Slip web page is off line, and the link has been redirected to Dogwood Ceramic Supply's page dedicated to Mackie's Slip. MSDS are provided by Dogwood Ceramic Supply in jpeg format for ease of down loading by schools and consumers.
North Star Equipment Inc manufactures slab rollers, extruders, dies, bats and and other accessories for the potter. See Dogwood Ceramic Supply's extensive North Star Catalog for the complete selection of North Star Equipment always made in the good ole USA.
Orton Ceramic Foundation is the a leading source for Ceramic Education and of course firing supplies. The Orton Ceramic Foundation has a long history of education and research in the fired ceramic arts. Orton's product selection includes the Orton Kiln Vent and critical firing supplies.
Paragon Industries Inc For Kilns, Kilns or Kilns, Paragon the only name you need to remember when you want a new kiln. Dogwood Ceramic Supply's extensive Paragon Kiln Catalog features all of the popular Paragon Kilns.
Riverview Molds is a diversified mold manufacturer with one piece (open pour) magnet molds for the potter and ceramist, as well as a variety of traditional ceramic mold designs. Riverview Molds also produces Custom Molds for the ceramic industry from your original works of art.
Shimpo Ceramics has a long history of providing the finest pottery wheels and banding wheels available in the pottery industry. For a complete listing of Shimpo products please refer to the Shimpo Catalog.
Spectrum Ceramics is the high fire glaze specialist. Spectrum Ceramics is a Canadian company located near Toronto Canada with a 30+ year history of providing low and high fire glazes and underglazes to the ceramic industry. The Spectrum Glaze Library reflects the diversity of the product line actively stocked by Dogwood Ceramic Supply. MSDS are available for all Spectrum glazes and underglazes for downloading by consumers and schools at the Spectrum website.
Speedball Pottery Equipment was named after the "Speedball" dip pens developed by C. Howard Hunt back in 1899. The Speedball Company was formed in 1997 during Hunt Corporation's restructuring and is located in the old Hunt factory in North Carolina. The Hunt brand name is well known to every former elementary school student who fondly remember the Boston-Hunt pencil sharpeners found in their classroom. The Speedball name is as well known in the school-art and specialty writing instrument markets, and in during the most recent years, Speedball has been expanding their offerings to include Speedball pottery equipment to support the school art market. In the summer of 2009 Speedball purchased the bulk of the Creative Industries pottery equipment line, including the Creative Industry pottery wheels.
Standard Ceramic Supply is the source for Clay, Clay and
even more Clay. Standard's Clays are renown
the world over. MSDS for Standard Clay's Moist Clay Bodies are available for
downloading by consumers and schools. In recent years Standard Ceramics has been
expanding their product offerings to include
casting slips.
Dogwood's Brands
American Quality Ceramic Bisque is manufactured in the United States exclusively for Dogwood Ceramic Supply.
Dogwood Premium Ceramic Bisque is manufactured by Dogwood Ceramic Supply for our local customers
EPS Pottery Stools are manufactured in the United States exclusively for Dogwood Ceramic Supply.
Industry Links:
The American Ceramic Society was founded in the late 1800's by Edward Orton el al. The American Ceramic Society is devoted to research in industrial and technical applications of ceramics. One smaller division of The American Ceramic Society is called "Potters Council" which is dedicated to art and studio pottery. The American Ceramic Society publishes a range of periodicals and books appropriate for the artist.
Clay Times is one of the world’s favorite ceramics magazines, serving studio potters and professional clay artists, teachers and students of the ceramic arts, art critics and ceramic researchers, museum curators and ceramic art collectors, clay hobbyists, and pottery enthusiasts of all kinds.
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) promotes the ceramic arts through education and research to support its membership of artists, educators, museums and the like. The 2011 NCECA show will be held in Tampa Florida. The 2012 NCECA show will be held in Seattle.
National Art Education Association (NAEA) is the leading professional organization for Pre-K thru 12 as well as college level and museum educators. The 2011 NAEA show will be held in Seattle Washington. The 2012 NAEA show will be held in New York City.
Our Ceramic Friends:
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Olde Towne Arts Center has opened in Slidell with art and pottery classes for both children and adults. |
Nettles Pottery Studio Brian Nettles, potter and teacher. Like every good instructor, Brian knows the value of a good pottery wheel, which is why his studio is equipped with the popular Shimpo VL Whisper.
| The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum is the home of George Ohr, the Mad Potter of Biloxi. Thanks to dedication of famed international architect Frank Gehry and other major supporters of the pottery arts, the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum will continue building on the Biloxi beachfront after Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of the previous museum project. |  |
Space 301, studio dedicated to contemporary arts located in the old Mobile Press Register Building on Cathedral Square in Mobile Alabama.
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Mermaids Purse Naturals
Nautical themed pottery by Ocean Springs Mississippi artist Measha Daynes Measha is shown unloading her Paragon TnF 27-3 Kiln The smaller, Paragon TnF 82-3 Kiln, is shown in the background. |
Stephen Craig, famed Hair Stylist and ceramist with a passion for masks, Stephen purchased most of the blocks for the ceramic mask molds from Yozie Molds.
| William and Kay Valentin's WikaPottery offers unique
pieces for the home and dinner table as well as custom pieces. Kay is shown with her brand new Shimpo VL Whisper which she won during the Yosuke and Ernest Shimpo Wheel demonstration at Dogwood Ceramic Supply in 2004. |
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Adam Allen Berry has opened Black Creek Gallery and Pottery Shop in the big town of Brooklyn Mississippi. Remember, this is the big city of Brooklyn Mississippi not to be confused with little Brooklyn New York. For everybody familiar with Brooklyn, the Black Creek Gallery is right next to Black Creek Canoe Rental.
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Mark King's studio features a number of VL Whispers Shimpo VL Whispers for his student's use. In the background is another one of Dogwood Ceramic Supply's top selling Paragon TnF 27-3 Kiln. |
| Peter's Pottery is famous for their bunnies.... and stoneware baking dishes and just about anything else that can be thrown on a pottery wheel from moist clay or cast in a ceramic mold using stoneware slip. |  |
For information on specific products, follow the links at the Dogwood Ceramic Supply Product Index. Quick Links to the product pages can also be found at the bottom of dogwoodceramics.com. For the latest product information always refer to Hot! Off the Press.
12590 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport Mississippi, 39503
Telephone (228) 831-4848 Fax (228)
831-3111
Showroom Business Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 10AM to 5PM
Thursday 1PM to 6PM
Closed Wednesday and Sunday
Links to the website's of the major pottery equipment and ceramic supply manufacturers represented by Dogwood Ceramic Supply