In 1976 on the sunny coast of California, Laguna Clay was born. Our founder opened shop right on the beach. He stared selling pots, sculptures and eventually our signature clays all from the back of his van.
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Laguna Soldate 60 w/ Sand (WC843)
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).
$17.00 - $28.90
Laguna Death Valley Red Cone 10 (WC835)
An outstanding, all-purpose, orange/brown, moist body. Has fine sand and is a difficult body to crack during firing. Durable and affordable. Good for professional or student. Reduces a warm orange/brown, lighter in oxidation. Characteristics Cone: 10 Wet Color: Red Fired Color - Oxidation Orange/Brown Fired Color - Reduction Dark Brown Texture: Medium Coarse Penetrometer Target: 7 Ave. Shrinkage 2±% 12.5% Ave. Water Absorption 1±% 0.8% COE x 10-6: 4.9
$17.50 - $30.00
Laguna Rod's Bod - Cone 10 (WC823)
Gray in the raw form with a medium sand texture. A popular body for general purpose use. Large and thick-walled pieces are prone to cracking. In light to medium reduction, Rod's Bod fires to a warm brown with iron specks which generally bleed into glazes forming brown specks. Reduction ( First Image), Oxidation ( Second Image). CharacteristicsCone: 10Wet Color: Light GrayFiring Color: Oxidation: Yellow/Buff - Reduction: Medium BrownTexture: Medium CoarsePenetrometer Target: 7Avg. Shrinkage 2±%: 13.5%Avg. Water Absorption 1±%: 2.4%COE x 10-6: 6
$18.04 - $31.07
Laguna Dark Brown - Cone 10 (WC373)
A medium coarse, dark clay with 60 mesh sand. Turns deep brown in reduction and brown in oxidation. Good for various forming techniques. Characteristics Cone: 10 Wet Color: Brown Fired Color - Oxidation Brown Fired Color - Reduction Deep Brown Texture: Medium Coarse Penetrometer Target: 7 Ave. Shrinkage 2±% 12% Ave. Water Absorption 1±% 0.9% COE x 10-6: 3.46
$19.00 - $33.00
Laguna #60 WC608
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%
$19.28 - $33.55
Laguna #66 (WC610)
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%
$19.30 - $33.59
Laguna #65 WC609
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%
$19.46 - $33.91
Laguna B-Mix Cone 10 (WC379)
A cream-white, throwing clay that is easy to throw and form. Smooth porcelain texture. Fires gray/white in reduction and lighter in oxidation. ***Reduction ( First Image), Oxidation ( Second Image). CharacteristicsCone: 10 Wet Color: White Firing Color: Oxidation: Cream - Reduction: Dark Cream Texture: Smooth Penetrometer Target: 7.5 Avg. Shrinkage ±2%: 13% Avg. Water Absorption ±1%: 1%
$20.00 - $43.00
Laguna Hawaiian Red II Laguna WC 365
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. ***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%
$20.50 - $36.00
Laguna B-Mix Cone 5 w/ Grog (WC436)
A very fine grog makes for a more forgiving body with a slight texture and minimal speckling. ***Oxidation (First Image), Reduction (Second Image). CharacteristicsCone: 5Wet Color: Light GrayFiring Color: Oxidation: Off-White - Reduction: Gray-WhiteTexture: Slightly CoarsePenetrometer Target: 6.75Avg. Shrinkage 2±%: 11.0%Avg. Water Absorption 1±%: 2.75%
$20.88 - $36.75
Laguna B-Mix Woodfired - Cone 10 (WC899)
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%
$21.25 - $37.49
Laguna Speckled Buff (WC403)
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.
$21.90 - $38.70
Laguna B-Mix Cone 5 (WC401)
B-Mix 5 offers the same characteristics enjoyed by our Cone 10 B-Mix. Its smooth, porcelain texture is a pleasure to throw and form, and it fires to a cream color in oxidation. ***Oxidation (First Image), Reduction (Second Image). Due to talc shortages in the ceramic industry, your favorite clays may look a bit different. B Mix will appear slightly tanner at cone 5 than what you are used to. CharacteristicsCone: 5Wet Color: Light GrayFiring Color: Oxidation: Cream - Reduction: Off-WhiteTexture: SmoothPenetrometer Target: 6.75Avg. Shrinkage 2±%: 12%Avg. Water Absorption 1±%: 2.3%
$22.00 - $43.00
Laguna B-Mix with Grog - Cone 10 (WC893)
Cone 10 B-Mix clay with the addition of a very fine grog; provides a smooth fired texture and light speckling. ***Reduction ( First Image), Oxidation ( Second Image). CharacteristicsCone: 10 Wet Color: Cream Firing Color: Oxidation: Off-White - Reduction: Gray-White Texture: Slightly Coarse Pentrometer Target: 7 Avg. Shrinkage ±2%: 10.3% Avg. Water Absorption ±1%: 1%
$22.36 - $39.71
Laguna B-Mix Speckled - Cone 5 (WC408)
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%
$22.36 - $39.72
Laguna SB Red - Cone 5 (WC394)
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%
$22.63 - $40.26
Laguna B-Mix w/ Sand - Cone 10 (WC380)
The addition of 10% fine feldspathic sand allows for a body with some texture. Fires gray/white when reduced and off-white when oxidized, some speckling may occur. ***Reduction ( First Image), Oxidation ( Second Image). CharacteristicsCone: 10Wet Color: Cream/WhiteFiring Color: Oxidation: Off-White - Reduction: Gray/WhiteTexture: SmoothPenetrometer Target: 7Avg. Shrinkage 2±%: 12.0%Avg. Water Absorption 1±%: 1.2%
$23.32 - $41.64
Laguna Electric Brown - Cone 5 (WC866)
This clay was designed specifically to achieve a rich brown color when fired in an electric kiln. It has good strength for both wheel throwing and handbuilding. Contains 60 mesh sand so the texture is slightly coarse. We do not recommend that Electric Brown be fired in reduction. Characteristics Cone: 5 Wet Color: Brown Fired Color - Oxidation Warm Brown Fired Color - Reduction N/A Texture: Slightly Coarse Penetrometer Target: 6.75 Ave. Shrinkage 2±% 12.5% Ave. Water Absorption 1±% 0.5% COE x 10-6: 4.86
$23.46 - $41.92
Laguna B-3 Brown (WC391)
A pliable clay with smooth grog. Great for sculpture (use a high gloss glaze when making dinnerware). Color comes from manganese and iron. Fires almost black when in oxidation. It is not recommended to fire this clay in reduction. ***Do not fire past Cone 5 Oxidation ( First Image), Reduction ( Second Image). CharacteristicsCone: 5Wet Color: Red/BrownFiring Color: Oxidation: Brown/Black - Reduction:BlackTexture: Slightly CoarsePenetrometer Target: 6.75Avg. Shrinkage 2±%: 10%Avg. Water Absorption 1±%: 3%
$23.93 - $42.85
Laguna B-Mix Paperclay (WC886)
Has the plastic nature and glaze friendly creamy color of B-Mix with Grog and all the added qualities of paper clay. It is a great choice for sculptural vessels and has the positive throwing qualities you expect from B-Mix with Grog. Can be fired in a wide range of temperatures from cone 04 to Cone 10. Reduction ( First Image), Oxidation ( Second Image). Characteristics Cone: 10 Wet Color: Cream Fired Color - Oxidation Off-White Fired Color - Reduction Gray-White Texture: Slightly Coarse Δ 06 Δ 5 Δ 10 Ave. Shrinkage 2±% 6% 8% 11% Ave. Water Absorption 1±% 21% 11% 5% COE x 10-6: 6.79 7.71 6.42
$24.54 - $44.08
Laguna Max's Paperclay (WC953)
Fires gray-stony-white in reduction at cone 10, off white at cone 5 oxidation, and bright white at cone 05 (raku). It is a medium textured, low shrinkage body designed for large-scale hand-built sculpture and tile work where thick cross sections (up to 1 inch) are anticipated. Contains a moderate amount of fine and medium mesh grog. Oxidation ( First Image), Reduction ( Second Image). Characteristics Cone: 06-10 Wet Color: Light Gray Fired Color - Oxidation Cool Off-White Fired Color - Reduction Dk Gray/Black Texture: Coarse Δ 06 Δ 5 Δ 10 Ave. Shrinkage 2±% 4% 8% 10% Ave. Water Absorption 1±% 21% 11% 5% COE x 10-6: 5.57 6.05 5.25
$26.54 - $48.08
Laguna Bob's Tile & Sculpture Paperclay (WC952)
A medium coarse clay body which exhibits excellent throwing characteristics. This material pulls up well for tall vertical forms without downward creep. Also throws well horizontally holding near flat cantilever flanges on bowls without slumping. The clay both stretches well on big bellied pots and necks as well as on pinch neck bottles. It should be noted that the fine wood fiber content of this clay makes it necessary to reduce the amount of water added to the clay during throwing. Excessive use of water will negate the forming advantages that the fiber produces in this clay. Bob's is also an excellent sculptural body with remarkable resistance to cracks and warps. It is highly grogged with a toasty color. Fires from cone 04 to cone 6. Oxidation cone 6 ( First Image), Reduction cone 6 ( Second Image). Characteristics Cone: 6 Wet Color: Dk Red/Brown Fired Color - Oxidation Buff Fired Color - Reduction Dark Brown Texture: Coarse Δ 06 Δ 5 Ave. Shrinkage 2±% 6% 9% Ave. Water Absorption 1±% 18% 10% COE x 10-6: 5.52 6.31
$26.77 - $48.53
Laguna Frost Porcelain Cone 6, WC437
An exceptionally white and translucent throwing porcelain for Cone 5-6. Characteristics Cone: 5 Wet Color: White Fired Color - Oxidation White Fired Color - Reduction White Texture: Smooth Penetrometer Target: 6.75 Ave. Shrinkage 2±% 11% Ave. Water Absorption 1±% >1% COE x 10-6: 6.99
$27.72 - $50.43
Laguna Babu Porcelain (WC428)
A grolleg porcelain. Very white in oxidation and good for dinnerware. Reduction (First Image), Oxidation (Second Image). CharacteristicsCone: 10Wet Color: WhiteFiring Color: Oxidation: White - Reduction: WhiteTexture: SmoothPenetrometer Target: 7Avg. Shrinkage 2±%: 15.0%Avg. Water Absorption 1±%: 0.5%
$32.84 - $60.68
Laguna English Porcelain - Cone 10 (WC415)
A grolleg porcelain body with excellent throwing properties. Very translucent with minimal warpage. Characteristics Cone: 10 Wet Color: White Fired Color - Oxidation White Fired Color - Reduction White Texture: Smooth Penetrometer Target: 7 Ave. Shrinkage 2±% 15% Ave. Water Absorption 1±% 0.5% COE x 10-6: 4.82
$33.67 - $62.33