Home / Tools / Home Pottery Studio ChecklistHome Pottery Studio ChecklistPlan clean-up and firing before you buy a wheel. Ticks are saved in this browser.Print checklist0 of 16 doneResetSpaceChoose an easy-to-clean floor and a sink you can use for clayPlan how to keep clay out of household drainsSet up shelving to dry work slowlySee: Best Ware Boards for Moving and Drying Pots Safely →Wet-clean dust instead of sweepingSee: Best Clay Cleanup Tools for a Healthier, Faster Studio Reset →MakingWheel or a handbuilding tableSee: Best Pottery Wheels for Beginners →Beginner-friendly claySee: Best Clay for Beginners →Basic tool kit: sponge, needle tool, wire, ribsSee: Best Pottery Tool Kits →Trimming toolsSee: Best Trimming Tools for Pottery: Top Picks for Clean Foot Rings →Airtight storage for claySee: Best Clay Storage Containers to Keep Clay Workable for Months →GlazingGlazes that match your clay's firing coneSee: Best Pottery Glazes: Reliable Cone 5-6 and Low Fire Favorites →Wax resist for feetSee: Best Wax Resist for Pottery: Clean Lines and Dry Feet Every Time →Glaze brushesSee: Best Glaze Brushes: Soft, High-Capacity Brushes for Even Coats →FiringFind a studio with firing services, or plan a kiln installSee: Best Home Pottery Kilns for Firing Clay Where You Live →Check kiln electrical needs and ventilationSee: Best Kiln Vents for Cleaner Air and More Even Firings →Use witness conesSee: Best Pyrometric Cones for Accurate, Repeatable Kiln Firings →Coat shelves with kiln washSee: Best Kiln Wash to Protect Shelves from Glaze Drips →