One of the basic ingredients in ceramics is clay and all clay has to be fired in a kiln. For this reason, Dorothy and Harold decided to take on the Paragon kiln distributorship.

History

Business grew so rapidly that by 1974 they needed more floor space. Fortunately, the building next door to them went up for sale. They purchased it, remodeled it, and moved all the glazes, stains, and miscellaneous merchandise into this newly acquired building. The greenware for sale, the classes, and the casting area were kept in the old building.

By 1975, there were a lot of new items available in the ceramic industry. One of these items, the casting table, made manufacturing greenware much easier. Also, the new 175-gallon mixing tanks enabled liquid slip to be made in large quantities. Straps were improved to keep molds from coming apart and spilling slip.