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  STARworks
Ceramics Materials & Research
Ceramic Supply Shop
Mon. – Fri. 10:00 am to
4:30 pm
(910)428-9007
910-428-1001 (Fax)
Web: www.starworksnc.org
Email: info@starworksnc.org
Please visit our warehouse at STARworks. We are always
very glad to assist you. Our warehouse is 10 miles south of Seagrove,
under the water tower in Star. Our floor space is 14,000 square feet
with 2 adjustable loading docks and forklift. We stock over 100 kinds
of ceramic materials including Highwater clays, Orton Cones, Mason
Stains, Kemper
Pottery Tools, Sherrill Mudtools and Handmade Bamboo Tools.
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 We are now supplying local North Carolina clay!
We are now supplying two kinds of NC local dry powder clay. We offer ball clay that is very plastic and kaolin that is pure and white. Time-limited free samples are available in our warehouse. We process clay by hammer mill, vibrating screen, and magnetic separator. You can choose different types of processed clay: just hammer milled clay; #30 mesh screen clay; and over #30 mesh clay. And now we are also working on wet clay processing in our clay factory. We will supply our ready to use, premixed wet clay body in the near future.
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  Clay Experience Workshop
STARworks Ceramics announce a new clay experience program. Designed for people with no previous clay and art experience, the workshop is a two-hour class that will give an opportunity to make a simple cup or bowl by hand that will service as a permanent souvenir if their visit to the Seagrove area. After the course, the pots will be glazed, fired and returned to the participants by mail or local pickup. All of our instructors are experience ceramic artists. We can accommodate large groups up to 20. This workshop is a great way for visitor to experience the culture of this region. It is our hope that this program promotes interest in pottery and encourages future visits to the area.
Dates: Reservations are required. Please give us a call (910)948-1008 or send us email: info@starworksnc.org.Workshop Schedule will be Monday through Saturday, up to 20 people in each class.
Cost:
4 to 10 participants: $35.00/ person
10 to 20 participants: $30.00/ person
Cost includes use of studio space, instructor fees, all project materials (2 lbs of clay and glazes for up to 2 pieces), and firing costs (for up to 2 pieces, if pieces are over size the cost will vary.) Finished pieces will be packed and shipped within the continental U.S. for a cost of $15.00 per person (for up to 2 pieces, if pieces are over size the cost will vary.). If you would like to pick your pieces up, there will be NO costs. If there are more than 2 pieces to be shipped, costs will vary.
If you have any further question about Clay Experience Workshop, please call to Takuro Shibata, or send email to info@starworksnc.org.
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 Wood Firing Workshop
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 Rent our wood kiln!
Our wood kiln is now available for rent. Participation in a wood firing workshop with us at least one time is required in order to rent it. The price of renting the kiln is $500.00, plus fire wood, which we will provide, at $55.00 per day. Reservations are requierd to schedule your firing. Please give us a call to (910)948-1008. |
  Our new interns
We have two interns who started in Jan. 08. Anne Pärtna and Adam Landman.
Anne Pärtna came to the United States from Estonia in 2000 and earned her masters degree with honors this December from East Carolina University. She threw her first pot on the wheel of an overturned tricycle at age ten and has been attached to clay ever since. She is a talented artist who easily moves between mediums and employs a variety of techniques.
Adam Landman recently graduated with honors from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Fine Art Degree. His interests in local clays, creative problem solving, excellent people skills and sense of humor make him a great addition to the Starworks Ceramics crew. Please come to see them at our warehouse. |
 MUDTOOLS by
Michael Sherrill
We now have MUDTOOLS, and their sponges.
Shaped like the traditional kidney rib, this is the best tough and consistent sponge available to potters today.
We now have MUDTOOLS. Flexible Ribs, available in 6 shapes and 4
degrees of hardness. Stainless Steel Ribs and Scrapers, the finest
cutlery grade, stainless steel, flexible ribs. Shredder, ideal for
shaping or reducing leather hard clay. Mudcutter Wire Tool and Carving
Bow. Please come to our ware house to check them out!
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Price
We have been building up our inventory
in our warehouse. For the latest complete inventory and prices, please click here, or please give us a call.
(910)948-1008.
Clays can be combined for price breaks.
We accept Check, Cash and Credit Card (VISA, Master Cards).
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Shipping cost
If you are paying more than $0.02 per pound for the shipping cost,
please check our prices; you will save money.
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Highwater Clays are in Stock
High-Fire
Stonewares:
Aurora, Craggy Crunch, Half&Half, Hestia, Loafers Glory, Moon
White, Orangestone, Phoenix, Trina Buff, Zella Stone
Mid-Range Stonewares:
Bella's Blend, Brownstone, Buncombe White, Desert Buff, Ellen Buff,
Riverside Grif,
Red Stone, Red Rock, Little Loafers, Speckeled Brownstone
Earthenware Clays:
Bela's blend, Earthen Red, Stane's Red, White Earthenware, Raku
Porcelain:
P5 Porcelain, P10 Porcelain, Helios
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 Do you need anything special?
We would like to assist you to find what you want. We can bring
anything in Highwater catalog to our warehouse. Please let us know if
you have any special requests. |
If you
don't want to wait at our warehouse,
please give us a call before coming.
We will start preparing your order once we get your phone call. It
will be ready when you arrive here.
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e-Newsletter and e-mailing list
We would like to start an e-Newsletter to provide you new information
about STARworks Ceramics. Please join our emailing list to subscribe.
We will not sell or give your email address to anyone. If you are
interested in, please click here.
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Bamboo Tools
We have started selling bamboo tools including: a bamboo ladle for
applying glazes and slips; a bamboo knife for trimming wet pots. All of
these bamboo tools have been handmade right here in Star.
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Kemper Pottery Tools
We now have Kemper Pottery Tools for sale. Please come to our ware
house to check them out. |
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Used Ware Carts are available for sale
Ware Carts are still available for sale. We have three kinds. Prices
start at $90.00. Please
go to our web site to see more details.
http://www.geocities.com/takurostar/index.html |
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Researching wild local clays
We have been collecting and testing local clays around this area, and
we have found some good clays. We have got a hammer mill, so we will be
able to start supplying dry local clay. We hope to start mixing our own
local claybody in the near future. |
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