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Equipment wish list

Help equip Tahoe Creative House

Have pottery or ceramics equipment you no longer need? We gratefully accept donations of equipment in good working order. Below is what the studio needs. As items are donated, we'll mark them off and thank the people who gave them.

Something on the list?

Email us with a short description and a photo or two. We'll get back to you about condition, timing, and pickup.

Something not on the list?

Reach out anyway. We're happy to talk about whether it fits what the studio needs.

Tax-deductible

Equipment gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We'll send a written acknowledgment describing your donation.

Kilns and firing

  • Electric kilns (2)

    Still needed

    Large studio kilns. Our plan is built around the Skutt KMT-1027, but similar models are welcome.

  • Kiln vents (2)

    Still needed

    Downdraft vent systems such as the Skutt EnviroVent.

  • Raku kiln

    Still needed

    For raku workshops and special firings.

  • Kiln shelves and posts

    Still needed

    Any size. Shelves should be free of cracks and heavy glaze drips.

Wheels

  • Pottery wheels (8)

    Still needed

    Quiet electric wheels such as the Shimpo VL-Whisper, or similar.

  • Adaptive wheels (2)

    Still needed

    Wheels that adjust for seated, standing, and wheelchair use, such as the Brent Model 16.

  • Wheel stools, bats, and splash pans

    Still needed

    Any quantity.

Clay and glaze equipment

  • Pug mill

    Still needed

    For reclaiming and reusing clay scraps.

  • Slab roller

    Donated

    For hand-building classes.

    Donated by Lake Tahoe Community College. Thank you!

  • Clay extruder

    Still needed

    Wall-mounted or bench models, with dies if you have them.

  • Glaze equipment

    Still needed

    Lidded buckets, digital gram scales, sieves, and mixers.

  • Banding wheels and hand tools

    Still needed

    Banding wheels, trimming tools, ribs, and tool kits for classes.

Furniture and storage

  • Ware carts and rolling racks

    Still needed

    For moving and drying work.

  • Worktables and wedging tables

    Still needed

    Sturdy tables for hand-building and wedging.

  • Shelving

    Still needed

    Sturdy shelving units for members' work in progress.

Ready to donate, or have a question?

Email us at info@earthandformcollective.org with what you have, a photo, and where it's located. Not sure whether something is useful? Ask us. We'd rather hear about it than have it go to waste.

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