We stock moist clay from Kansas Clay (manufactured by our sister company, right here in our building!), Aardvark, Kentucky Mudworks, Laguna (we order from both California and Ohio plants) & Standard. We have dry blends of many of these clays available as well, and we also carry Standard Casting Slips. Use our convenient combinations of common groupings coupled with filters to drill down to find your perfect clay, or feel free to contact us for suggestions!
You may also want to check out this Youtube Playlist introducing and comparing many of our clay bodies.
Clay body specifically formulated by request from Midwest and Eastern U.S. potters. Low in sand and grog content, speckled buff is smooth textured. An excellent throwing body. The color palette is perhaps best described as 'desert' or 'Southwest'. Fired in oxidation, Speckled Buff falls into the tan/brown color range.
A high fire red clay with medium grog and sand for surface texture and minimal cracking and warping. Designed for sculpture, slab, and coil work.
Cone 6 Average Shrinkage 10.5% Absorption 5.0%
Cone 10 Average Shrinkage 12.0% Absorption 3.0%
Images of clay are fired to Cone 10 Reduction - Cone 6 - Cone 10
An excellent bright white firing slip that works well with most commercial glazes and underglazes. Contains imported talc.
Cone 04 Shrinkage 5% Absorption 17%
Resources:
Tips and tricks on low fire white slip
Glaze Recommendations for Low Fire White Slip and 105 White Clay
Safety Data Sheet
CAN NOT SHIP VIA UPS OR USPS. MUST SHIP VIA LTL FREIGHT, BRACKER'S DELIVERY, OR PICKED UP AT OUR STORE.
Smooth, grey/white clay. Excellent for functional ware.
Fired Shrinkage is 11% and Water Absorption is 1.5% when fired to cone 10.
Price is per 25# bag. Volume discounts apply.
⚠ WARNING - This product can expose you to crystalline silica (quartz) which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
A red, slightly coarse clay with excellent working properties forwheel throwing and handbuilding. It is talc-free and contains sand, making it suitable for medium sized forms. Cone 5 oxidation produces red/brown and reduction color is dark red/brown.
Special Order Clay, available full box only
***Oxidation ( First Image), Reduction ( Second Image).
CharacteristicsCone: 5Wet Color: RedFiring Color: Oxidation: Red Brown - Reduction: Dk. Red BrownTexture: Slightly CoarsePenetrometer Target: 6.75Avg. Shrinkage 2±%: 10.5%Avg. Water Absorption 1±%: 4.5%
Smooth white stoneware, good for throwing and production of functional whiteware.
CharacteristicsCone: 6Wet Color: Light GrayFiring Color: Oxidation: Off-White - Reduction: N/ATexture: SmoothConsistency: StandardAvg. Shrinkage 2±%: 13%Avg. Water Absorption 1±%: 1%
This clay is compounded to be a stoneware clay with specks that bleed through the glaze, giving the appearance of iron burning through, typical of reduction glazes and clays. A very popular throwing clay for production potters who want to add the speck dimension to their ware.
Optimal results at cone 5
CharacteristicsCone: 5Wet Color: Red/BrownFiring Color: Oxidation: Speckled Tan - Reduction: N/ATexture: Slightly CoarseConsistency: StandardAvg. Shrinkage 2±%: 10.9%Avg. Water Absorption 1±%: 1.7%
Charcoal is a reformulation of Obsidian that is made to better withstand higher temps (∆6)
Fired Shrinkage is 13% and Water Absorption is 2% when fired to cone 5/6. Our newest addition is a medium grit black body without the issues of bloating! Works well with most glazes and provides a beautiful black base for decoration.
This clay has the same working properties as your favorite B Mix WC-401. This is a mid temperature, smooth, porcelaneous stoneware that is very plastic and workable. This clay prefers slow drying and ample compression on rims and bottoms to avoid cracks.
***Optimal results at cone 5
CharacteristicsCone: 5Wet Color: off-whiteFiring Color: Oxidation: warm white with speckles - Reduction: N/ATexture: SmoothPenetrometer Target: 6.75Avg. Shrinkage 2±%: 12.47%Avg. Water Absorption 1±%: 2.47%
Aardvark Clay's Seaside (formerly Navajo White)Fired Shrinkage is 14% and Water Absorption is 1% when fired to cone 10. Another creamy white porcelaneous stoneware. Shows off stains to their very best. A 50/50 blend of Hopkins White and Porcelain.
⚠ WARNING - This product can expose you to crystalline silica (quartz) which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Aardvark Clay's Terra Red
Special order clay body, available only in full box
Fired Shrinkage is 12.5% and Water Absorption is 6% when fired to cone 5. A very warm orange-red terra cotta colored cone five stoneware. While the clay is textured, it feels very smooth while throwing or hand building. The blend of color, tooth, and workability you have been looking for.
⚠ WARNING - This product can expose you to crystalline silica (quartz) which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
A slip casting porcelain highly translucent from cone 5 to 8. Builds very quickly in the mold and maintains translucent character up to a 1/4" thickness. Also available as dry blended casting slip. Characteristics Cone: 5-8 Fired Color - Oxidation White Fired Color - Reduction Bluish White Ave. Shrinkage 2±% 14.5% Ave. Water Absorption 1±% >0.25% COE x 10-6: 6.04
A specially formulated version of Laguna's popular B-mix body for wood and salt firing. Takes Salt and Soda well and exhibits very nice flashing characteristics in wood firings. Holds up well in Cone 12 atmospheric firings.
***Woodfire(First Image), Oxidation (Second Image), Reduction (Third Image). Please note images are a general color as each firing will have different variations.
CharacteristicsCone: 13 Wet Color: Off-White Firing Color: Oxidation: N/A - Reduction: Various flashing colors Texture: Smooth Pentrometer Target: 6.75 Avg. Shrinkage ±2%: 13% Avg. Water Absorption ±1%: <1%
A versatile, plastic English kaolin body. It throws and takes glazes well, and can be used in reduction, wood, and salt firings. Translucent when thin; wide range of color/texture in long wood firings. Suggested bisque temperature C/06. Shrinkage: 13% at C/10 Absorption: 0.3% at C/10 Sample was woodfired without glaze.
Pours smoothly, releases easily. Beautiful porcelain finish. Good green strength.
Shrinkage at Cone 6: 14.5%
Absorption at Cone 6: 1.2%
2 Gal Box can not ship via FedEx/UPS/USPS Freight/delivery/pickup in store only
Aardvark Clay's Black Mountain Fired Shrinkage is 12% and Water Absorption is 1% when fired to cone 10. A deep brown/black clay, medium in texture. Great for the wheel. Needs lots of oxygen during the bisque firing to avoid bloating in the glaze firing. ⚠ WARNING - This product can expose you to crystalline silica (quartz) which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Aardvark Clay's Bee Mix 5Fired Shrinkage is 12% and Water Absorption is 2.5% when fired to cone 5. Off white, very smooth and easy to throw. Great glaze fit.
⚠ WARNING - This product can expose you to crystalline silica (quartz) which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
(Formerly Cassius Basaltic)
Fired Shrinkage is 14.5% and Water Absorption is .5%
when fired to cone 5. Very black, ebony like finish. Contains no talc. Needs lots of oxygen during bisque firing. Please refer to this link for our bisque firing schedule that was created with Obsidian in mind.
⚠ WARNING - This product can expose you to crystalline silica (quartz) which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
A smooth pouring stoneware slip. Releases easily. Excellent for utility ware. Shrinkage at Cone 6: 13.0% Absorption at Cone 6: 2.0% CAN NOT SHIP VIA UPS OR USPS. MUST SHIP VIA LTL FREIGHT, BRACKER'S DELIVERY, OR PICKED UP AT OUR STORE.
Gray colored slip with fine black specks. Good for functional ware. Contains manganese. Fires to C/6. Shrinkage at C/6: 12.75% Absorption at C/6: 2.0% CAN NOT SHIP VIA UPS OR USPS. MUST SHIP VIA LTL FREIGHT, BRACKER'S DELIVERY, OR PICKED UP AT OUR STORE.
A smooth pouring stoneware slip. Fires beige in oxidation, brown in reduction. Good for functional ware. Shrinkage at Cone 6: 14.0% Absorption at Cone 6: 1.25% CAN NOT SHIP VIA UPS OR USPS. MUST SHIP VIA LTL FREIGHT, BRACKER'S DELIVERY, OR PICKED UP AT OUR STORE.
Extremely versatile clay body for throwing and handbuilding. Fires to a very light gray color. Works well in both woodfiring and reduction. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 12% at Cone 10 Absorption: 1.5% at C/10. Sample was woodfired without glaze.
Red stoneware body with sand and grog. Oxidation firing yields brick red at cone 6 and deep warm brown at cone 8.
Suggested bisque temperature C/04.
Shrinkage: 12% at C/4, 13% at C/8.
Absorption: 2.5% at C/4, 1.0% at C/8.
Gives a reduction-like dark brown color in an electric kiln. Smooth and plastic. Good for all techniques. Contains manganese. We recommend a cone 5 firing for this clay.
Cone 4 Average Shrinkage 11.5% Absorption 2.4%
Cone 5 Average Shrinkage 12.5% Absorption 1.0%
A porcelain body with a parian* like quality. It is white, tight and translucent when thin. Contains no ball clay.
Suggested bisque temperature C/06.
Shrinkage: 13% at C/8, 15% at C/10.
Absorption: 1% at C/8, .65% at C/10.
*Dictionary definition of parian
Par·i·an
adjective
relating to Paros or the fine white marble for which it is renowned.
noun
a native or inhabitant of Paros.
Parian ware (porcelain).
C/10
A very smooth white stoneware body. Good for functional ware. Contains very fine porcelain grog. Has no fire clay.
Cone 10 Average Shrinkage 17.0% Absorption 1.0%
*formula change
November 2022 production/New Formula
*Note the printing on the box for production date
Plastic clay for wheel and modeling. The addition of granular manganese gives a speckled surface. The ideal temperature for developing best color tone is cone 5. Good results may be expected in reduction or oxidation firing. Commonly referred to as "Chocolate Chip" around Bracker's (nickname originated by customer Darla Heard).
Suggested bisque temperature C/04.
Shrinkage: 12% at C/4, 12.5% at C/6.
Absorption: 4.5% at C/4, 2.5% at C/6.
Image: Straight out of the kiln... Standard Clay 112, with a very light, sprayed on, layer of Opulence Clear. Fired to cone 5, by Darla Heard, Kansas Potter (used with permission).
This clay is the same formula as Soldate-30, but contains finer 60 mesh sand. The texture is medium coarse. Gray in the raw form with a high sand content which makes it an ideal choice for large thrown pieces and sculptural forms.
Reduction ( First Image), Oxidation ( Second Image).
Semi-smooth red body with sand and grog. Fires paver tile red in oxidation and chocolate in reduction.
***Oxidation ( First Image), Reduction ( Second Image).
CharacteristicsCone: 5Wet Color: RedFiring Color: Oxidation: Tile Red - Reduction: ChocolateTexture: Slightly CoarsePenetrometer Target: 6.75Avg. Shrinkage 2±%: 10%Avg. Water Absorption 1±%: 2%
Aardvark Clay's Nara 5
Fired Shrinkage is 12% and Water Absorption is 1.1% when fired to cone 5. Our best cone 5 porcelain. Has great throwing qualities. Fires to a grey white.
⚠ WARNING - This product can expose you to crystalline silica (quartz) which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
