Address
Merrowdown Shopping Plaza Cnr Witkoppen Rd & Leslie St. Magaliessig Fourways Johanesburg Gauteng
Trading Hours
Mon to thur. 9:00am to 16:30pm Fri. 9:00am to 14:30pm Sat. 9:00am to 12:00 noon
About US
ABOUT US
Potters Supplies and Mail Order (PSMO) was one of the earliest suppliers of ceramic materials to the emerging studio pottery industry in South Africa. The family business was founded by Harold and José Fowell during the 1960's. Harold and José met whilst studying together at Stoke on Trent Polytechnic in England, where they received their honours in pottery. Harold went on to qualify as a glaze chemist. After completing their studies they married and emigrated to South Africa.
This legacy continues to this day with Simon Fowell, the son of Harold and José. From the very same family premises, the range and business has expanded to be one of the major suppliers to ceramic hobbyists, Studio Potters and manufacturing. The range of products still continue the original policy of using the best local materials. The PSMO products are offered via Mail Order, however this is now done via the Internet. PSMO now exports to several African countries as well.
The comprehensive range of products now available, include: kilns, potters wheels, pugmills, slab rollers and a wide range of hand tools. Based on Harold's original recipes, a wide range of Raku, Earthenware, Stoneware and Porcelain glazes and clay bodies are available, ready to use. These are available in wide range of colours, textures and firing temperatures.
The same customer oriented service is provided by the PMSO team. The phone-in and e-mail technical service has solved many a potters creative or technical problem. Their passion for all things ceramic is literally part of the DNA of PSMO.
