Pottery Studio Calculator

Stop Guessing What Your Pottery Actually Costs to Make

Clay. Glaze. Kiln electricity. Element wear. Labor. Packaging. Studio overhead.

Every piece you make has a real cost - but when those costs are scattered across notebooks, receipts, and rough estimates, it becomes almost impossible to know whether you are actually making a profit.

The Pottery Studio Business Spreadsheet gives you one organized place to calculate your true cost per piece, set profitable prices, track kiln firing costs, manage glaze recipes, monitor sales, evaluate craft shows, track consignment, and understand your studio finances.

Built specifically for potters and ceramic artists.

One purchase. No subscription. No complicated software.

Use it in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel and keep your studio numbers under control.

EVERYTHING YOUR POTTERY STUDIO NEEDS - IN ONE SPREADSHEET

Whether you sell a few mugs at local markets or run a growing ceramics business, this system helps you answer the questions that matter:

• What does this piece actually cost me to make?
• What should I charge for it?
• How much does each kiln firing cost?
• Which glaze recipes are costing me the most?
• Was that craft show actually profitable?
• How much inventory do I have?
• How much money am I really making?

Instead of guessing, you can work from your own numbers.

WHAT IT HELPS YOU DO

Price Your Pottery Properly

The Pricing Calculator combines your:

• Clay cost

• Glaze cost

• Firing cost

• Labor

• Studio overhead

It then helps calculate suggested:

• Retail pricing

• Wholesale pricing

• Consignment pricing

• Profit margin

• Cost per piece

• Price per pound

Know your numbers before deciding what goes on the price tag.

Calculate the Real Cost of Every Kiln Firing

Kiln electricity is only part of the cost.

The Kiln Firing Log helps you account for:

• Electricity rates

• Energy consumption

• Kiln firing cost

• Element replacement

• Equipment wear

• Number of pieces per firing

• Cost per piece

Your firing costs can then become part of your pottery pricing calculations.

Organize & Cost Your Glaze Recipes

No more glaze recipes scattered across notebooks and scraps of paper.

The Glaze Recipes section lets you:

• Store your glaze recipes

• Scale batches

• Enter raw-material costs

• Calculate cost per batch

• Estimate glaze cost per piece

• Keep your studio recipes organized

Your own material prices determine the calculations.

See Which Craft Shows Are Actually Worth Doing

A busy market does not always mean a profitable market.

Track:

• Booth fees

• Event expenses

• Revenue

• Profit

• Hours worked

• Return on investment

• Revenue compared with booth cost

• Profit per hour

Use real numbers to decide which events deserve a place on next year's calendar.

Track Your Studio From One Dashboard

Your Studio Dashboard brings your most important numbers together in one place, including:

• Net revenue

• Gross profit

• Pieces sold

• Inventory value

• Taxes to set aside

• Revenue by sales channel

• Consignment balances

• Material reorder alerts

• Studio performance indicators

Open one tab and see how your studio is performing.

15 POTTERY-SPECIFIC TABS

1. Start Here

A simple walkthrough explaining the spreadsheet, input areas, color coding, and how the system works.

2. Dashboard

View revenue, profit, sales, inventory, taxes, sales channels, and important studio alerts at a glance.

3. Pricing Calculator

Calculate the true cost of your pottery using clay, glaze, firing, labor, and overhead - then estimate retail, wholesale, and consignment pricing.

4. Kiln Firing Log

Track firing costs, electricity usage, element wear, loads, and cost per piece.

5. Glaze Recipes

Create your own glaze recipe database with batch scaling and material-cost calculations.

6. Materials

Track raw materials, cost per pound, suppliers, inventory levels, and reorder alerts.

7. Production

Follow pieces and batches through your pottery workflow and track the value of completed inventory.

8. Sales Log

Record sales from your studio, online store, wholesale accounts, craft shows, and consignment locations while tracking fees, costs, and profit.

9. Craft Shows

Measure event revenue, expenses, ROI, booth-fee performance, and profit per hour.

10. Consignment

Track which pieces are held by galleries or retailers, how much has sold, what you are owed, and outstanding balances.

11. Classes

Manage pottery workshops, attendance, capacity, fill rate, and payment status.

12. Expenses

Organize pottery-business expenses into useful categories with deductible expense tracking.

13. Tax Planner

Estimate quarterly business taxes based on sales and expenses, including tools designed around U.S. self-employment and estimated-tax planning.

Tax calculations are provided for organizational and planning purposes only and are not tax advice.

14. Cash Flow

View a 12-month picture of cash coming into and leaving your pottery business.

15. Settings

Control your labor rate, electricity rate, kiln costs, pricing markups, categories, and spreadsheet dropdown options from one place.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Your purchase includes:

✓ Google Sheets Pottery Studio Spreadsheet

✓ Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) Version

✓ 15 Pottery Studio Management Tabs

✓ Pottery Pricing Calculator

✓ Kiln Cost Calculator & Firing Log

✓ Glaze Recipe & Batch Cost Tracker

✓ Materials & Inventory Tracker

✓ Production Tracker

✓ Sales & Profit Tracker

✓ Craft Show ROI Tracker

✓ Consignment Tracker

✓ Classes Tracker

✓ Expense & Cash Flow Tracking

✓ Studio Dashboard

✓ PDF Quick-Start Guide

✓ Lifetime Updates

BUILT FOR POTTERS - NOT ACCOUNTANTS

You do not need to be an Excel expert.

The spreadsheet is already built with:

• Formulas

• Dropdown menus

• Automatic calculations

• Organized input fields

• Color-coded sections

• Connected studio data

Enter your information into the appropriate fields and let the spreadsheet handle the calculations.

HOW TO GET STARTED

1. Purchase & Download
Receive access to your files after checkout.

2. Open Your Spreadsheet
Choose Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.

3. Set Up Your Studio
Enter your labor rate, electricity rate, kiln information, and preferred markups.

4. Add Your Materials & Recipes
Enter the clay, glaze materials, and supplies you actually use.

5. Price Your First Piece
See what it costs to make and what your potential margins look like.

6. Start Tracking Your Studio
Record firings, production, sales, shows, expenses, and more.

Your dashboard updates as you add your studio information.

PERFECT FOR

• Home pottery studios

• Ceramic artists

• Hobby potters beginning to sell

• Etsy pottery sellers

• Market and craft-show vendors

• Production potters

• Small ceramics businesses

• Potters selling wholesale

• Artists working with galleries

• Pottery teachers and workshop hosts

Whether pottery is currently your hobby, side business, or full-time studio, you can use only the sections you need today and expand into the rest as your business grows.

GOOGLE SHEETS + EXCEL

Choose the format that works for you.

Google Sheets

Open the included access instructions, follow the Google Sheets link, and create your own copy.

Microsoft Excel

Download the included .xlsx spreadsheet and use it offline.

Compatible with desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices using the appropriate Google Sheets or Excel apps.

DIGITAL PRODUCT - INSTANT ACCESS

This is a digital download.

No physical item will be shipped.

After purchase, you will receive access to the downloadable files and instructions needed to start using your Pottery Studio Spreadsheet.

Because this is a digital product, please review the product details carefully before purchasing.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I need to know how to use spreadsheets?

No. The main calculations, formulas, dropdowns, and organization have already been built for you. Simply enter your studio information into the designated input fields.

Can I change my labor rate and pricing?

Yes. Your labor rate, electricity rate, kiln costs, markups, and many other settings can be customized from the Settings tab.

Can I use it just for pottery pricing?

Absolutely.

You do not have to use all 15 tabs. A hobby potter may only use the Pricing Calculator, Kiln Firing Log, Materials, and Glaze Recipes sections.

As your pottery business grows, the other tools are already there when you need them.

Will it work on my phone or tablet?

Yes. Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel both offer mobile apps, allowing you to log information from your studio when needed.

For initial setup and more detailed spreadsheet work, a laptop or desktop computer will provide the easiest experience.

Can I track different ways I sell my pottery?

Yes. The spreadsheet is designed to help organize sales from channels such as your studio, online shop, craft shows, wholesale accounts, and consignment locations.

Is this an accounting or tax service?

No. The spreadsheet is an organizational and planning tool. Any tax-related calculations are estimates and should not replace advice from a qualified accountant or tax professional.

What if I need help?

If you have any questions about accessing or using your files, contact The Clay Blueprints and we'll be happy to help.

Know Your Costs. Price With Confidence. Build a Better Pottery Studio.

Stop relying on rough estimates and scattered notebooks.

Bring your pricing, kiln costs, glaze recipes, production, sales, inventory, shows, consignment, and studio finances together in one pottery-specific system.

Buy once. Use it for your studio again and again.