Clay is a craft.
Make it yours.
Julia Claire Weber is a full-time ceramic artist, published author, and the maker behind custom full-color ceramic decals — tools she uses in her own studio, built for potters who take their work seriously.
Decals born in a working studio, not a print shop.
Julia has spent years teaching wheel throwing at craft centers across the country, writing the definitive beginner's guide to the potter's wheel, and exploring every tool that helps ceramic artists make more ambitious work.
Custom full-color ceramic decals became part of her own practice — a way to bring photographic detail, complex illustration, and full-color artwork onto fired clay. She built the decal service because she needed it herself, and because the existing options weren't built for artists.
Julia Claire Weber's book is a fun, one-on-one course on the fundamentals of wheel throwing... Her concise, engaging approach includes encouragement and humor at just the right times.
An excellent guide for those aspiring to take up pottery making... While nothing can replace hands-on instruction, this book comes close. Libraries, teaching studios, and aspiring potters should all have this book on hand.
Clear, concise, and beautifully illustrated — a terrific primer. The sections on trimming, handles, and decoration are top notch and will help you create pots that truly sing.
Engaging from start to finish. Julia's personality comes through in both the gorgeous illustrations and playful instructions. A valuable reference for the novice ceramicist.
Clearly presented color photos and concise instructions make this the perfect introduction for students interested in the potter's wheel. Julia Claire Weber's friendly, encouraging voice guides readers through fun, yet impressive, projects.
Decals for your studio.
Knowledge for your shelves.
Full-Color Custom Ceramic Decals
Upload your artwork — photographs, illustrations, watercolor designs, botanical prints — and receive a professionally printed ceramic waterslide decal sheet. Magenta Palette CMYK, Cone 018 overglaze. Ships in days, no setup fee.
Order a Custom Decal →The Beginner's Guide to Wheel Throwing
Julia's comprehensive guide to the potter's wheel — from centering and basic forms to trimming, handles, surface decoration, glazing, and a dedicated decal workshop chapter. A Library Journal Starred Review selection.
About the Book →From the wheel to the kiln — decals are part of the process.
Throw & glaze fire first
Decals go on as a third firing, over an already-fired glaze surface. Your existing claywork is the foundation.
Upload your design
Photographs, illustrations, patterns — the Magenta Palette CMYK process reproduces the full visible color spectrum onto mineral-toner decal paper.
We print & ship Letter sheets
Professionally printed, kiln-ready waterslide decal sheets. Ships in 5–7 days. No minimum orders, no setup fees.
Soak, slide & squeegee
The waterslide process takes minutes. Apply face-up to your glazed surface, remove air bubbles, and let dry before firing.
Fire to Cone 018
At 1470°F the decal permanently fuses to the glaze. The covercoat burns off completely, leaving a glass-like mineral surface.
Ready to try it?
Order a single Letter sheet to test your design. One sheet minimum, no setup fee.
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