Inventory Software for Pottery & Ceramics

Potters, ceramic artists & clay studio sellers

Pottery involves expensive kiln equipment, precise glaze recipes, and a multi-step production process from throwing to final firing. Ardent Seller helps potters track kiln depreciation, scale glaze formulas, document firing schedules, and understand true costs across every piece.

Common Challenges

• Tracking kiln depreciation and maintenance on expensive equipment
• Managing glaze recipes with precise ingredient ratios
• Documenting multi-step production (throwing, bisque fire, glazing, final fire)
• Managing size and glaze variants for each form
• Calculating true costs including clay, glazes, kiln firing, and labor

How Ardent Seller Helps

Purpose-built features for pottery & ceramics.

Equipment Tracking

Track kiln depreciation, element replacement schedules, and firing costs across your equipment.

Recipe Scaling

Scale glaze formulas while maintaining precise ingredient ratios for consistent results.

Production Steps & Directions

Document multi-step firing schedules and production processes with time estimates.

Product Variants

Manage sizes, glaze options, and form variations with individual inventory and pricing.

Labor & Services Tracking

Include throwing, trimming, and decorating time at custom rates in product costs.

Automatic COGS Calculation

See true per-piece costs including clay, glazes, kiln firing, labor, and equipment wear.

Guides for Pottery & Ceramics

In-depth articles to help you get the most out of your business.

Clay-covered hands shaping a bowl on a spinning pottery wheel with a sponge, in a bright modern studio

Pricing9 min read

Kiln Costs Uncovered: What Pottery Sellers Forget When Pricing Ceramics

Most potters price their work based on clay and glaze costs — and completely ignore the kiln. Electricity, element replacements, kiln wash, stilts, and firing time add up fast. Here's how to calculate your true cost per firing and bake it into every price tag.

Assorted hand tools including chisels, planes, saws, and screwdrivers organized on a wooden workshop wall rack

Finance9 min read

Equipment Depreciation for Small Makers: Stop Ignoring Your Biggest Hidden Cost

Your oven, kiln, mixer, or 3D printer loses value every year — and if you are not accounting for it, you are underpricing your products and overpaying on taxes. Learn how depreciation works and how to use it.

Baking ingredients including chocolate chips, raspberries, eggs, and cocoa measured into small white bowls on a white surface

Pricing11 min read

Recipe Costing 101: How to Calculate the True Cost of Every Product You Make

Learn how to calculate the real cost of every product you make — from raw ingredients to labor and overhead — so you can price with confidence and protect your profit margins.

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