Free Ceramic Calculators — 50+ Tools for Potters & Engineers
Scientifically accurate ceramic tools covering every stage of the making process — from calculating clay shrinkage and sizing wet pieces, to glaze batch scaling, kiln firing schedules, and studio business math. All calculators are free, run in the browser, and require no account.
Production & Business
Ceramic Pricing Calculator
Calculate wholesale and retail prices for ceramic pieces based on materials, labor, and overhead.
Studio Break-Even Calculator
Calculate how many pieces you need to sell each month to cover all studio costs.
Gallery Commission Calculator
Calculate your artist take-home after gallery commission and platform fees.
Pottery Class Pricing Calculator
Calculate a profitable tuition price for pottery classes based on costs and student count.
Ceramic Unit Cost Calculator
Calculate the true per-piece cost of a ceramic item from raw material prices — clay, glaze, and kiln electricity — then get a suggested selling price.
Craft Fair Profitability Calculator
Calculate your break-even sales target, expected profit, and effective hourly rate for a pottery craft fair including booth, travel, materials, and labor costs.
Ceramic Production Planner
Plan a production order from first throw to delivery. Enter your studio capacity and get a phase-by-phase timeline with a realistic ready date.
Pottery Income Goal Calculator
Calculate how many ceramic pieces you need to sell and make each month to reach your income goal, accounting for material costs, platform fees, scrap rate, and studio overhead.