Welcome to ClayGurus.

A comprehensive, expert guided, online tutorial site for anything and everything related to ceramics + Ceramic Supply Shop.

raku firing

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That was awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Online workshop viewer, Glenn W
One of the best tutorials I’ve seen - and I’ve seen a ton! Wish you had a couple more hours!
— Drinking vessels workshop viewer, T. Kalnins
Probably one of the best throwing classes I’ve seen. Real demo with fantastic results!!!
— Online workshop viewer, prairietn1
Loved it! Thank you for sharing your skill and passion, we had such a blast and learned so much!!
— Raku workshop participant, Amelia W
Love your workshops, Thank You for sharing your tips. So practical, makes my pots easier at times
— Workshop participant, My small pottery shop
I had a great time, learned a lot, and gained some mad skills
— Flameware workshop participant, Mary Y
Awesome! Thanks for the new Raku tips
— Online video viewer, Matthew J

Allow Shawn and his guest Gurus to teach you everything that took them lifetimes to learn

See below to discover everything included in your membership

Clay Guru Membership
$12.99
Every month
$140.00
Every year

Unlimited access to all Clay Guru videos and much much more

This membership is far more than a simple how to make pots video series. Learn anything and everything related to ceramics.

  • Free instant access to all tutorial videos CLAYGURUS has to offer with new tutorial videos added weekly.

  • Learn from experts in the field; Artists, entrepreneurs, studio directors, production potters, kiln and equipment repair experts, glaze manufacturers, kiln and equipment manufacturers, clay makers, and many more.

  • Crucial documents all housed in one simple to use and find location. Kiln element resistance, electrical specs, plaster mixing guides, sample firing programs, glaze recipes and more

  • Hundreds of Glaze recipes with sample tiles and detailed notes

  • We offer 1 on 1 compensated" consultation for any and all of your important questions and we give EXPERT LEVEL answers with no guessing.

  • Learn the tools & information needed to open your own personal or professional studio

  • Discover how to diagnose & repair your own kilns and equipment

  • Learn which pottery wheels and other equipment are the best for you based off years of experience and testing

  • Determine how to choose the right kiln based of your needs and power requirements.

  • Learn how to determine and design your own style and brand

  • Discover how to formulate your own clay-bodies and glazes

  • Watch video tutorials with detailed step by step instruction

  • Let us teach you to build your own raku or cone 10 gas kiln.

  • Learn how to raku fire, pit fire, wood-fire, soda fire, saggar, and much more

  • Learn electric kiln programming and troubleshooting

  • Gain an understanding of mold-making, slip-casting and clay & glaze formulation

  • And yes, we will also teach you how to make every kind of ceramic piece there is wether it be wheel thrown, hand-built, sculpted…

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Free 90 minute wheel throwing workshop on drinking vessels below

Gain access to unlimited tutorials and so much more for $12.99/month

Clay Guru Membership
$12.99
Every month
$140.00
Every year

Unlimited access to all Clay Guru videos and much much more