AMACO/Brent Proudly Introduces QuickCenter™ – The Revolutionary Way for Centering Clay on the Wheel
Indianapolis, IN – July 15, 2008
AMACO/Brent proudly introduces the QuickCenter™ system, a revolutionary new way to center clay on the potter’s wheel. One of the greatest challenges for beginning and intermediate level potters is wheel throwing. For centuries, finding center has been a difficult art form for potters to learn. The QuickCenter™ clay centering device eliminates free-hand centering for the thrill of throwing without the stress.
To successfully manipulate clay, it is essential to properly center the clay on the wheel before it starts to spin. In the past, potters were intimidated by the process of learning to center clay. QuickCenter™ makes centering clay on the wheel quick and easy so students of all ages do not lose time and patience. From the beginning, hobbyists can throw plates and pots successfully on a potter’s wheel with QuickCenter™ because it cuts an exact plug of clay and delivers it locked and centered to the wheel head.
In 2006, QuickCenter™ was developed by two teachers at Eastern Illinois University. David Griffin and Dwain Naragon sketched their idea, successfully tested a prototype and approached AMACO/Brent with it as an industry leader in support of ceramics education. AMACO owns Brent pottery wheels with 13 different styles designed for professional pottery studios, school classrooms and hobbyists. In 1982, AMACO/Brent designed and manufactured the first potter’s wheel with wheelchair accessibility. AMACO/Brent immediately recognized the cutting edge potential of QuickCenter™ to enrich art education.
Teachers, professional potters and students appreciate the QuickCenter™ clay centering device for its convenience. Throwing clay is an art form of its own that takes perseverance to learn. With QuickCenter™, potters start creations right away with perfectly centered clay. According to John Graves, a retired pottery instructor at Cumberland County High School, “My students definitely showed a little more enthusiasm, a little more confidence than what I’ve seen in the weeks and weeks of wheel trials…with the QuickCenter™, I think the kids would certainly have more inspiration to become wheel workers.”
The QuickCenter™ System features a unique recessed bat set and a simple canister/plunger that handles 3 to 4 pounds of clay along with an instructional DVD to get started right away. The revolutionary QuickCenter™ System will be available August, 2008. Pre-orders are taken by calling the AMACO/Brent customer service department at 800-374-1600 or by emailing SalesSupport@AMACO.com. For further new product review information, please contact Dawn Sandoe, Creative Director/PR at (800) 374-1600 or via email at DSandoe@AMACO.com.
