Speedball Pottery & Glazing Essentials

Speedball® Pottery & Glazing Essentials

Beginner-friendly pottery wheel, wheel bats and vibrant mid-fire glazes for studios, schools and home potters

Speedball pottery and glazing essentials including Clay Boss potter’s wheel, mid-fire glazes, Boss Base and plastic bats

Speedball brings together practical wheel-throwing equipment and beautiful colour for potters of all levels. From a plug-in starter pottery wheel that’s ideal for beginners and hobbyists, to durable plastic bats for an organised workflow, plus the Boss Base tool for clean, consistent bases — this range is designed to make studio life easier and throwing more enjoyable. Finish your work with Speedball Mid-Fire glazes, developed for Cone 5/6 results with rich colour and exciting effects.

Speedball® Mid-Fire™ Glazes

Developed with ceramic artist Nancy Sowder, this collection offers Cone 5/6 mid-fire glazes with rich colour and exciting mottling and reduction-like effects. Use them on their own for bold results or layer shades together to create unique finishes — perfect for pottery studios, schools and home kilns firing to mid-range temperatures.

Clay Boss™ Starter Pottery Wheel (Plug-In)

A dependable beginner pottery wheel built for home studios, classrooms and workshops. The Clay Boss features a 0.5hp motor, a 14 inch wheel head and a generous clay capacity, with smooth variable speed control, reversing direction and load-sensing performance to help maintain steady speed while throwing. A great option if you’re looking for an affordable plug-in potter’s wheel that’s easy to learn on and strong enough to grow with you.

Boss Base™

The Boss Base helps you create clean, consistent bases with straight sides by pressing into centred clay and pulling outward. Designed with comfort and control in mind, it’s a practical tool for beginners and experienced potters alike, and a great addition to teaching environments where repeatable results matter.

Speedball Plastic Bats

Durable, colourful and made for everyday studio use, Speedball plastic bats feature the Easy Lift Rim™ for smooth removal from the wheel head and a universal fit for standard bat pin spacing. Available in multiple shapes, sizes and vibrant colours to help keep work organised in busy studios and classrooms.

Tip: If you’re setting up a new wheel, don’t forget clay and finishing colour — you’ll get the best results when everything is ready to go.