Introduction
Welcome to The Pottery Academy's Pottery Template Generator. By using this service, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.
Our service provides free, downloadable PDF templates to help you create pottery using the slab-building technique. These templates are designed to make pottery more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Template Usage Rights
Templates downloaded from The Pottery Academy are provided for personal use. This means you may:
- Download and print templates for your own pottery projects
- Use templates as many times as you like for personal creations
- Sell pottery you make using our templates - the value is in your craft and skill, not the template
- Share photos of your finished pottery (attribution appreciated!)
You may not:
- Redistribute, resell, or share the PDF templates themselves
- Remove, alter, or obscure watermarks or branding on templates
- Claim the templates as your own creation
- Use automated systems to mass-download templates
Commercial Use
For commercial or business use of our templates at scale, such as:
- Teaching workshops or pottery classes
- Use in pottery studios or educational institutions
- Redistributing templates to students or customers
- Including templates in commercial products or services
A commercial license will be available in a future paid tier. In the meantime, please contact us to discuss commercial use.
Intellectual Property
All templates, designs, branding, and content are copyright © 2025 The Pottery Academy. All rights reserved.
The watermarks and branding on our templates help others discover our service. Please do not remove them. If you share photos of pottery made with our templates, we appreciate (but do not require) attribution to The Pottery Academy.
Email and Account
To download templates, you must provide a valid email address. By doing so, you agree to receive occasional emails from The Pottery Academy, including pottery tips, new template announcements, and updates.
You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time using the link in any email. For details on how we handle your data, see our Privacy Policy.
Disclaimer
Our templates are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that:
- Templates will produce perfect results for every clay type or technique
- Dimensions will match exactly after clay shrinkage (shrinkage varies by clay body)
- Your printer will output templates at the correct scale
- Pottery made from templates will survive firing or daily use
Always verify template dimensions after printing by measuring with a ruler before cutting your clay.
Limitation of Liability
Pottery involves working with tools, kilns, and high temperatures. You are responsible for your own safety. The Pottery Academy is not liable for:
- Any injuries that occur while making pottery
- Pottery that breaks, cracks, or fails during drying, firing, or use
- Any damages or losses resulting from using our templates
- Inaccuracies in shrinkage calculations or template dimensions
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: studio@victorpedrosaceramics.com
Website: thepotteryacademy.com