# Kim Lyons Pottery > Distinctive hand thrown terracotta ## Pages - [Gallery](https://www.kimlyonspottery.com.au/gallery/) - [Bagged Clay](https://www.kimlyonspottery.com.au/products/bagged-clay/): Clay Manufacturing  –  Background As a potter throwing terracotta flower pots and other garden products using a clay from Bristle Clay Tiles, I was becoming frustrated with the quality of the clay. It was basically their tile clay softened down and extruded as a large block. It often had bits of rubbish and hard clay lumps along with the odd bit of metal from the machines, including nuts and bolts. Eventually the manager got sick of my complaints and suggested that I get some basic machinery and set up my own little plant and they would supply me with the ... - [Contact Us](https://www.kimlyonspottery.com.au/contact-us/): The workshop is open to customers and visitors, but please call first to ensure Kim is available at the time. Phone: 08 9291 6244 or 0407 807 433 E-Mail: kim@kimlyonspottery.com.au [vfb id=1] - [Specialty Gardenware](https://www.kimlyonspottery.com.au/products/specialty-gardenware/): Kim makes a range of specialty gardenware products for various purposes. These products are a testament to Kim’s vast experience and masterful skills over the past 40 years. - [Building Products](https://www.kimlyonspottery.com.au/products/building-products/): Kim Lyons Pottery manufactures various products for the building industry. Kim is one of the only remaining manufacturers of clay building products used in many government and old buildings within Australia. He also manufactures finial tiles of various forms (scrolls, dragons, plain) for Bristile Tiles. Kim makes terracotta sprinkler surrounds which are superior to concrete surrounds as they are resistant to vehicles crushing them. Kim makes chimney pots and cowls for the building and restoration market too. Kim’s hexagon pipes can be built into a wall and used to store wines. - [Courtlands Range](https://www.kimlyonspottery.com.au/products/courtlands-range/): Kim Lyons Pottery has kept the Courtlands brand alive by purchasing the pressing equipment and continuing to produce the pots without compromising on the quality that Courtlands were renowned for. The Courtlands Range of pots are hydraulically pressed pots in course terracotta clay or course cream clay. Each pot is hand finished after pressing, ensuring that the pots are of the highest finished quality. - [Flower Pots](https://www.kimlyonspottery.com.au/products/flower-pots/): Kim makes a range of flower pots from small to very large, and in a range of styles. Each pot is uniquely hand thrown and he can make similar shapes and sizes to order. Flower pots can be decorated with a plain design or combed cream band, or hand painted designs with a variety of oxide colours onto a cream band. The flower pots can also be glazed in a variety of colours. Kim can alter the rim of the pot with a fluted, plain or chattered design too. Please have a look at the photos below and contact Kim ... - [Video Gallery](https://www.kimlyonspottery.com.au/video-gallery/): Chimney Cowl Chimney Pot   - [Products](https://www.kimlyonspottery.com.au/products/): Kim Lyons Pottery manufactures clay products for various industries. Click the links below to see examples of the work. Flower Pots     Courtlands Range     Building Products     Specialty Gardenware     Bagged Clay - [Meet Kim](https://www.kimlyonspottery.com.au/): Kim Lyons is a Master Potter who has 40 years experience in the ceramics industry. He started out at the age of 15 from the back shed of his parents property. He made a variety of gardenware, vases, bread crocks, and kitchenware. He built his first wood and oil fired kiln when he was 17. Kim then spent several years at university but his passion for pottery took hold at the age of 20 where he made the decision to start his own commercial pottery business. Kim Lyons Pottery was founded. Kim has grown his business into being one of ... [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)