The Ceramic Shop was started by Philadelphia ceramic artist and educator Mark Lueders. As a teacher at University of Pennsylvania, Mark was a driving force in the introduction of ceramics into the university’s curriculum. Years later, combined with his interest in ceramics and design, Mark invented the Hydro-Bat - the fast drying, durable bats used to make removing work from the wheel more efficient. In 2001, the Hydro-Bat business outgrew its original location and moved to a larger facility in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. Wanting not only a venue for distributing his product, but to also fill the void for a much needed ceramic supply store in the Philadelphia area, The Ceramic Shop was born. What was started as a manufacturing house for Hydro-Bat and an online supply store, The Ceramic Shop has developed into one of the largest Ceramic Supply companies on the East Coast. With a huge selection of supplies in our showroom and over 9,000 items online and growing. In stock are top brand names such as Amaco, Skutt, Shimpo, L&L, Kemper, Spectrum, Speedball, Laguna, Olympic and Paragon. There is also an assortment of high and low-fire clay bodies, dry materials and chemicals, and a lot more.

 

In 2006, The Ceramic Shop acquired Roselli Pottery Inc., the leading manufacturer of kiln stilts, bead racks and specialty kiln furniture. Look for one of our new products like the Bed of Nails at your local pottery supplier. That same year, our cone 6 electric line of professional dry glazes was launched and has been a huge success. Look for our low fire, "one fire" dipping glazes on our site - you will love them. In 2012 we launched a new product line called Mr. Mark's, a series of unique products for decorating and repairing ceramics. Wax On, Wax Off, Ware Repair, and our latest product Crack Pot have all been successful.

 

As of May 2017, The Ceramic Shop took yet another big step and moved to a much larger facility in beautiful Norristown, PA. This new building features roughly three times the amount of space as our previous location, a private fenced-in parking lot, and a long list of other improvements that we know will delight our customers. Visitors give rave reviews to our showroom, which is open Monday through Friday from 9:00-5:00 and Saturday from 10:00-4:00. We pride ourselves on being knowledgeable and open to all questions. 

 

The Ceramic Shop believes that by making quality ceramic supplies available at fair prices, backed with a knowledgeable staff, that any artist - from the seasoned professional to the weekend hobbyist - can attain their goals of reaching their full creative potential. Innovation and creativity is encouraged not only in our customers everyday but within our own staff, of which over 70% are also artists. 

 

Where Is The Ceramic Shop?

 

As of May 2017, we have moved to much larger facility in Norristown, Pennsylvania, and we can't wait for you to visit us if you're in the area. While our business address is on Markley Street, it's important to note that our parking lot is actually around the corner on Basin Street.

 

   

Who Is The Ceramic Shop?

     

Abby Severino School Accounts	Bryson Kerns Kiln Technician	Dave Yasenchak Shipping Assistant	Deanna Weingart In-Store Sales / Financing Manager
Elizabeth Geronimo Production	Glen Bromley Webmaster	Heidi Corkill Web Orders	Ivette Trujillo Production
James Hamblin Kiln Repair	Jessica Lopez Production Assistant	Joe Messino Inventory Manager	Julie Miller In-Store Sales
Kenia Palma Production	Maggie Magill Retail Store Manager / International Sales	Mariadel Lumbrano Production	Mary Saring Web and Back Orders
Melitza Trujillo Production	Rosario Hernandez Production Assistant	Sarah Resnick Glaze Technician	Tim Houck Kilnmaster
Victoria Smith School Accounts	Violeta Rucaj Production	Yamel Carmona Production

 

 

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