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Potter at Home Resources

Looking to spend more time with clay at home? Here you'll find practical guides, pottery wheel comparisons and tips to help you get started.

Renting vs buying a pottery wheel - which is right for you

In this article we weigh up and pros and cons of renting a pottery wheel vs buying one.

Whats so special about the Whisper-T model from Nidec Shimpo

We deep dive into understanding the components of the Whisper-T

Wondering how a pottery wheel could work at home

Setting up the right environment in your home is key to enjoying the experience of having a pottery wheel at home. Here we having put a step-by-step guide to help you setup your space

Making a damp box for your pottery pieces

We've been testing out our pottery damp box over the Summer, its been working amazingly. We've made step by step instructions on making your own

View damp box instructions

Practice between classes

A pottery class is a lovely way to learn — with a tutor nearby, a studio around you, and a set time each week to focus on clay. If you’d like to keep practicing between classes, renting a pottery wheel at home can gently support what you are learning.

Pottery over the Holidays

Holidays can change your usual clay rhythm - classes pause, routines shift, and suddenly the time you usually spend with clay has changed, but your keen to keep throwing. Renting a pottery wheel at home is a simple way to keep making over the holidays —

Nidec Shimpo splashpan guide

Removing and installing the white splashpan is easy once you know how. This guide walks you through how to do this on our Nidec Shimpo rental wheels.