Week 7 Readings

Here is how much I spent building a pottery studio in my house.

This is my pottery wheel. It cost approximately $300,000—just kidding. This wheel is a Shimpo Aspire Whisper, and it cost about $1,600 including tax.

The table behind it was thrifted for about $10. The mirror behind it was $40 from IKEA, and the IKEA chairs were $10 each from Facebook Marketplace.

My main work table is also from IKEA. It used to be my dining table in my previous apartment. When we moved into a new house and replaced the dining table, I repurposed it as a work surface. I added a sheet of HardieBacker board on top, which cost about $20. The table itself originally cost around $100.

My shelving unit is also from IKEA. It is modular and expandable. I started with one section and added more as I needed additional storage. Altogether, the shelving has cost approximately $350.

All of my ware boards cost about $50 in total. Most of my tools together are worth around $450, although you definitely do not need that many tools to get started.

The slip buckets cost around $30, and the plastic mat cost about $30.

I do not own my own kiln. Instead, I pay $0.02 per cubic inch to fire my work through a kiln firing service.

That brings the grand total to the amount shown.