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padWelcome to the Ceramic Store Inc., A Discount Specialty Store carrying Ceramic supplies and Equipment.

1002 West 11th St.
Houston TX 77008
713.864.6442
outside the Houston area 800.290.8990
Email: ceramicstoreinc@sbcglobal.net
ceramicstoreinc@sbcglobal.net

Clay, Glazes and Glaze Chemicals, Potter's Wheels, Kilns & more! We carry a complete line of clays, glazes, chemicals kilns and potters wheels and ceramic equipment listed below.


Store hours are: Monday – Thursday 8:30 to 5:30 and Friday -- Saturday 9:30 to 4:00


Sales Tax

Orders picked up at our store or shipped within Texas are subject to a 8.25% sales tax, unless accompanied by a Resale or Exempt Certificate, an active registration number or be a State or Federal Organization containing an active registration number.

You may download a pdf version of forms here to complete and return to us by email, fax or in person.

  • Texas Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certification
  • Texas Resale Certificate


  • Shipping
    We will do our best to ship your order the least expensive way, using UPS or a common freight carrier. WE DO NOT SHIP COD. Orders sent by common carrier will be sent prepaid for schools and institutions. Individuals orders sent by common carrier will be sent freight collect. If a pallet is needed to ship your order there will be a $6.00 pallet charge for each pallet needed.

    Please note: UPS will not ship to P.O. Boxes.

    Raw materials are relatively inexpensive, but are heavy. In some cases shipping may cost more than the product ordered. Please check shipping costs to your area before ordering
    United States Postal Service | UPS - United Parcel Service

    Example: 5 pounds of Custer Feldspar ($2.75) shipped to Seattle, Washington will cost:
    • $12.15 US Postal Service Priority Mail
    • $9.43 US Postal Service Parcel Post
    • $6.48 UPS Ground


    Kiln Shelf / Post Orders
    Loose kiln shelf or post orders sent by UPS or Common Carrier will be charged a minimum $10.00 or 10% for the packing and handling that it takes to get the order to you in one piece. Kiln furniture kits gets packaged by the Kiln manufacturer and will not be charged this fee.

    Damage or Missing
    UPS; if you receive a package with damaged goods notify UPS and follow their instructions. If a package is missing notify us so that we can put a tracer on it. Common Carrier, count all packages and make sure it is the same as the number on the freight bill. If something is dented or looks damaged, or a package is missing, it must be noted on the freight bill. Then call the carrier for instructions on filing a claim or a tracer. Most important - report damaged or missing packages right away, you have a limited amount of time to file a claim. Usually less than two weeks. If you have not received everything you ordered and packages have arrived intact, YOU MUST NOTIFY US WITHIN 3 DAYS for us to consider responsibility for the missing items.

    Minimum Order
    All orders under $15.00 will be charged $3.00 handling fee