CLAY BODY RANGE CONSISTS OF-
(still currently November 2025 prices)
White Earthenware - (code EWWS)- A smooth white firing body with a firing range of 1100-1160oC This body was developed with throwing in mind but is great all round.
- NOW IN STOCK!
12.5kg- £18.61
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White Earthenware Low Temperature-(code EWWS/LT)- An extremely smooth ivory white body with a low firing range of 1060- 1160oC. its an excellent choice when using low firing brush on glazes.
Please note-This is not a stock item- Ordered in on request, please ask if interested.
12.5kg- £14.65
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Red Earthenware - (code EWRS) - a beautifully smooth red body, great for throwing, modelling and casting.The fired colour, pale terracotta getting darker the higher end of the temperature range almost to a brick red-1060-1160oC.
- NOW IN STOCK
12.5kg- £9.60
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Red Earthenware Grogged- (code EWRG) - The same body as EWRS but with an added 10% fine sand. It is still suitable for throwing, modelling and casting slips. The fired colour, pale terracotta getting darker the higher end of the temperature range almost to a brick red-1060-1160oC.
(This clay is great for building clay ovens and pizza ovens. If you need any more info on this subject call us- 07947 880163.)
- NOW IN STOCK
12.5kg- £10.37
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Buff School Clay - (code E/SWBS) - an excellent multi purpose clay with a fired colour of light creamy buff getting darker towards the top end of the temperature range-This has changed recently-1120-1280oC.
- NOW IN STOCK.
10kg- 10.99
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White Grogged Stoneware- (code SWWG)- A white firing well grogged body, well capable of throwing larger pieces of work. This matures between 1220-1280oC.
- NOW IN STOCK.
12.5kg- £16.44
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Red Grogged Stoneware- (code E/SWRG) - A rich grogged red clay body suitable for being fired to higher temperatures. Great for handbuilding or throwing 1040-1140/1240oC
- NOW IN STOCK
12.5kg- £12.24
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Buff Grogged Stoneware - (code SWBG)- A great clay for throwing and modelling, with added 10% of 60's sand. It fires to a light beige between 1140-1260oC.
- NOW IN STOCK.
12.5kg- £13.33
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Toasted Stoneware - (code SWT) - A toasted light brown finely grogged stoneware, which gives the look of reduction fired clay. Suitable for throwing handbuilding and modelling. 1140-1250oC
- NOW IN STOCK.
12.5kg- £13.25
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White Smooth Stoneware- (code SWWS)- A beautifully smooth, plastic and strong, white firing body. Great for throwing and modelling. This matures between 1220-1280oC.
- NOW IN STOCK.
12.5kg- £28.16
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White Extra Smooth Stoneware- (code SWW/XS)- A beautifully smooth and white firing body. Great for throwing smaller less challenging forms. The whiteness giving crisp bright glaze results...1200-1250oC.
- NOW IN STOCK.
12.5kg- £16.44
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Earthstone Original- (Es5)
White throwing body-strong warp and crack resistance. 1180-1280oC
- CURRENTLY IN STOCK
12.5kg- £22.00
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Earthstone Handbuilding- (Es40)
Strong white grogged handbuilding clay.
-NOW IN STOCK
12.5kg- £28.50
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Earthstone Crank- (Es50)
Open textured, coarsely grogged clay body. Fires to a toasted buff. Also suitable for Raku firing.
-CURRENTLY out of STOCK
12.5kg- £18.45
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Earthstone Smooth Crank- (Es60)
As Es65 but with a finer surface and a closer texture.
-NOW IN STOCK
12.5kg- £18.45
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Terracotta Crank - (code TC) has a firing range of 1080-1220oC It fires to a beautiful dark reddy brown at the top end of the range this is being used for sculpture and tile making by our customers who have given it a go so far.
-NOW IN STOCK
12.5kg- £16.57
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Black Earthenware - (code EWB)- A smooth earthenware body suitable for throwing, modelling and hand building. It fires to a rich dark chocolate to black colour at between 970-1025oC
- CURRENTLY IN STOCK.
10kg- £19.50
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Porcelain - (code DL )-David Leach Porcelain. Translucent. White. Plastic. What more could you ask for from porcelain.
1240-1270oC
-NOW IN STOCK
10kg- £22.00
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Flecked Stoneware -(code SWF) Iron speckles burn through at high temps. Good for throwing and casting. 1150-1280oC
-TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
12.5kg- £15.34
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Raku - (code RAKU) This clay is a finely grogged version and lends itself to finer work and modelling and I suspect it will be great for tile making with all that grog included. Ill give it a go and report back.
-NOW IN STOCK
10kg- £10.52
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Air Hardening Clay - (code AHC) - Buff bodied clay, really tough when it dries, and no need to fire. Comes in 12.5kg bags.
-NOW IN STOCK-
12.5kg- £15.96
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Buff Crank - (code SWBC)-A highly grogged but still very plastic clay that is great for sculpting and handbuilding techniques. It fires to a medium beige at between 1220-1280oC.
-NOW IN STOCK-
12.5kg- £15.96
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If you fancy trying any of these clays, pop in and have look and a feel of some of it before you buy.
We also hold limited stocks of-
Fine Casting Plaster -(code FCP)-Excellent for making moulds and wedging batts.
-AWAITING STOCK- large 25KG sacks .
25kg-£21.88
Herculite Plaster -(code H2)-A much harder plaster than fine casting plaster. Excellent for making casts and sculpture.
-AWAITING STOCK- large 25KG sacks .
25kg-£28.89
As well as stocking our own selection of clays we can offer the complete Potterycrafts range to order. We place orders and maybe able to save you the cost of carriage.
Phone for details - 07947 880163