Pottery Wheel

by Curiosity Kits

Product Features

• Ages 8+
• Measures approximately 18 x 13.9 x 3.2 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 13.9 x 3.2 inches ; 5.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005IX8Q
• Our recommended age: 8 - 14 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 14 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,014 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Product Description

Teacher Review

Pottery wheels have been used for thousands of years to create clay pots. Today's kids can enjoy making their own clay pots with the help of this well-designed kit. It includes a molded plastic pottery wheel with a foot pedal, an AC adapter, white and terra cotta clay, six tiny pots of paint, a sponge, two paintbrushes, two clay knives, and a clay-cutting cord. Additional common household items such as paper towels, newspaper, and a plate are also needed to complete the pots. A 12-page instruction booklet is included with safety tips, a brief history of pottery, and step-by-step, illustrated instructions for molding and painting pots. The pottery wheel can be operated with the AC adapter or with four D batteries (not included), and parental supervision is recommended. --Marcie Bovetz, mother and former children's librarian

Product Description

Be a pottery pro with this awesome wheel that is great for beginners. The foot pedal lets you control the wheel speed with ease. Two pounds of clay, paints and brushes, real artist's tools, and a 12-page instruction booklet get you started. Clay dries in 24 to 48 hours, or faster with your Easi-Art Maker or home oven (use with adult supervision). Kit includes AC power adaptor.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

125 of 128 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, May 25, 2003

By 

Kristin (McLean, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Pottery Wheel (Toy)

My 5 year old daughter, who has seen me return home from the pottery studio with my works in hand, was really excited to received her own pottery wheel for her birthday. We were both greatly disappointed to find that the wheel power was so insufficient that each time she even gently placed her hands on the clay, the wheel came to a grinding halt. Given this, it was impossible to even teach her the basics of centering clay, let alone create any sort of thrown piece. I did not expect this to work as well as the wheels I use, but I did expect that she could at least learn a few fundamental skills. This product was completely disappointing and I would not recommend it, particularly if there is no parent with throwing experience. If this is the best product out there, I recommend sticking to hand building with clay--they can learn to thrown on a wheel when they are old enough to go to a proper studio.

101 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars My Review 2003, July 20, 2003

By A Customer

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Pottery Wheel (Toy)

I think this toy is not educational at all. It is way to over priced and it breaks really fast. It is a usless toy thjat is expensive to buy but cheap when it comes to playing with it. I had bought one for my little sister for christmas and two day after she was playing with it, it broke so I thought ok maybe she did it so I took it and told them whant had happened and then I got anonther one for her then the next day it broke so it is really a cheap toy in my eyes. And you might say ooh.... your sister was too young to be playing with it well my sister is 14 years old. So that is my review for the Pottery Wheel.

52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not enough power, not worth the money., July 6, 2004

By 

"elenajane" (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Pottery Wheel (Toy)

Please, do not waste your time on this product. It is the biggest waste of money. I bought it after using professional potter's wheel in the studio I worked at, and did not expect for this toy to compare to the wheel's at the studio, so I was suprised at the speed the wheel went at with nothing on it, and with 2lbs on it. But the very minute I put the slightest pressure on the wheel to attempt to center the clay, the wheel came to complete stop. I tried for another hour with less and less clay, and the result was always the same. This is a complete gimmick and not worth a moment of your time.