GARE

Name

GARE

Legal name

Gare, Inc.

Website

https://gare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Haverhill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Bisque sales: Sale of ceramic bisque (unfired ceramic pieces) to studios, sold in case quantities ranging from 4-24 units per case depending on the product.
2. Glaze products: Sale of ceramic glazes in various colors, sold as finished products to studios and individual customers.
3. Studio accessories: Sale of studio equipment and accessories needed for paint-your-own-pottery operations.
4. New Studio Training: On-site training programs for new studio owners, led by Staff Artist & Education Lead Tammy Gacek, conducted three times per year.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GARE manufactures and supplies ceramic bisque, glazes, stains, and studio accessories primarily to Paint Your Own Pottery studios in the United States. Its bisque is designed in-house by named sculptors and its glazes are formulated as proprietary low-fire (cone 06), USA-made, non-toxic, food-safe products. The company also provides New Studio Training, project plans, and educational resources to help studio owners launch and operate.

Product overview

Gare is a family-owned ceramics supply company (since 1950) serving Paint Your Own Pottery studios. The company offers a unified product ecosystem centered on three core offerings: Bisque (in-house designed ceramic pieces by sculptors Robert Sharpe and Charlotte Leclerc), Glazes (vibrant low-fire colors made by ceramics engineer Jeff Brill), and Studio Accessories. The portfolio includes specialized product lines such as Party Animals (themed figurines), Mugs (various styles), and Bisque For Benefits (bulk quantities for fundraising). Beyond products, Gare provides New Studio Training (2-day sessions led by Tammy Gacek) and Project Plans as educational resources. All glazes are low fire (cone 06), made in the USA, non-toxic, and food safe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bisque Ceramic bisque designs in a wide variety of styles, created in-house by sculptors Robert Sharpe and Charlotte Leclerc, serving Paint Your Own Pottery studios and individual artists.
• Glazes Low fire (cone 06) ceramic glazes made in the USA by ceramics engineer Jeff Brill; non-toxic and food safe, offered in vibrant colors for use on bisque pieces.
• Studio Accessories Studio equipment and supplies needed for Paint Your Own Pottery operations, including kilns, tools, and ancillary materials.
• Party Animals Collection Themed ceramic bisque figures including Sea Turtle, Axolotl, Highland Cow, Fox, and other animal designs for studio projects and classes.
• Mugs Collection Ceramic mug bisque designs including Susie Sunshine Mug, Cocoa Mug, Jumbo Mug, Dragon Mug, and others in various sizes.
• Bisque For Benefits Ceramic bisque pieces packaged in larger case quantities for fundraising events, schools, organizations, and community groups; includes Bene Bowl and related items.
• New Studio Training On-site 2-day training sessions led by Staff Artist & Education Lead Tammy Gacek, held three times per year to help new Paint Your Own Pottery studio owners enter the ceramics industry.
• Sugar Skull Collection Seasonal ceramic bisque collection featuring mugs, banks, and light-up pieces for Día de los Muertos celebrations.
• Lanterns Ceramic lantern bisque designs including Mushroom House Lantern and Medium Mushroom Lantern in various sizes.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ceramic Craft Studios Association (CCSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025GARE is a proud supplier member of CCSA, the Ceramic Craft Studios Association. This membership provides visibility among pottery studios and demonstrates commitment to the industry community. CCSA membership offers networking opportunities and industry representation for GARE's core customer base.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Skutt Ceramic Products: Skutt is a leading US manufacturer of electric kilns and related equipment used by pottery studios and production potters. It is an adjacent (enabling) supplier to Gare's PYOP studio customers, often co-sold alongside bisque and glazes but not a direct competitor on consumables.
• Ceramic Craft Studios Association (CCSA) members-at-large: CCSA is the industry trade association for paint-your-own-pottery studios, of which Gare is a 2025 Proud Supplier Member. Peer set: other CCSA supplier members (bisque producers, glaze brands, kiln makers) operating in the same studio channel.

Broad incumbents

• Laguna Clay: Laguna Clay is a major US distributor and manufacturer of pottery clays, kilns, and ceramics supplies. It serves a broader ceramics audience than Gare, including production potters, schools, and hobbyists, competing primarily on the studio accessories side of Gare's offering.
• Blick Art Materials (Dick Blick): Dick Blick is a national US arts-and-crafts retailer carrying ceramics, glazes, and bisque alongside a much broader art supplies catalog. It competes with Gare for studio and consumer spend in the pottery category through both retail and education channels.
• Standard Ceramic Supply: Standard Ceramic Supply is a regional ceramics distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic US with bisque, glazes, and studio supplies. It overlaps with Gare on PYOP studio account relationships and the wholesale distribution channel.

Direct peers

• BigCeramicStore: BigCeramicStore is an online ceramics retailer carrying bisque, glazes, kilns, and studio supplies. It overlaps with Gare on PYOP-relevant consumables and competes for direct consumer and studio orders via e-commerce.
• AMACO (American Art Clay Co.): AMACO is a long-standing US-based manufacturer of ceramic clays, glazes, underglazes, and related studio supplies. It overlaps with Gare's product range on glazes and studio supplies and serves schools, studios, and individual artists through a comparable distribution model.
• Mayco Colors: Mayco Colors is a leading manufacturer of low-fire (cone 06) ceramic glazes, underglazes, and bisque for the paint-your-own-pottery and hobby ceramics market. It is the closest direct competitor to Gare, competing head-to-head for PYOP studio accounts with overlapping product categories (glazes, bisque, color).
• Duncan Enterprises: Duncan Enterprises (Duncan Ceramics / Duncan Oh Four) is one of the most recognized low-fire glaze and bisque brands for PYOP studios and hobby ceramics. It competes directly with Gare on cone 06 glazes, color, and bisque inventory, and shares the same PYOP studio customer base.
• The Ceramic Shop: The Ceramic Shop is a US-based ceramics retailer and distributor offering bisque, glazes, tools, and kiln supplies to hobbyists and studios. It competes with Gare on direct-to-studio and consumer fulfillment via e-commerce, with overlapping product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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