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A great place to find affordable craft tools is Etsy. The site offers unique products that are often handmade by sellers, meaning your money is going to a real person rather than a corporation. For example, this ‘Clay B*tch’ throwing rib on my wishlist. 

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The New Art Exchange is a visual arts centre led by African, Caribbean and South Asian artists. Located in Nottingham city, this gallery frequently shows a contemporary array of artwork that celebrates the regions cultural diversity. 

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Laurent Craste creates porcelain ceramics using a very traditional and conservative style. He then takes weapons and objects of destruction to the porcelain, creating art pieces that push boundaries and make us question what ceramics really is. His work has taught me to stop seeing craft in such a linear way.

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We all know how damaging amazon is to our economy, and with this post i am not trying to influence you into giving more money to Mr.Bezos. Although, it is also common knowledge that amazon sells products at a low and unbeatable price. So low in fact that no-one will blame you for bagging some super cheap pottery tools now and then...

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Bishop Adult Learning Hub is a pottery workshop based in Leicester. Starting at just £5 per 2 hour time slot, you’ll be using the pottery wheel and kiln in order to create your own ceramic artwork from start to finish. This would be a great way to further your ceramic skills in a supportive learning environment.

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Tilly Pots

Tilly Pots is a pottery studio based in Nottingham. Here you have the opportunity to paint and glaze your own ceramics, ready to take home the next day. This would be a great insight into the decorating process of ceramics, and is just £11

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Work by Hans Coper is the perfect way to start a blog. These meticulous pieces are hand thrown and often balanced upon plinths, creating pottery with a really strong sense of form. Coper may have been before our time, but his work is still immensely relevant and inspirational today.