Vitraclay Studio Throwing Clay

Designed for throwing, this superb clay is very plastic and forgiving when pulling thin, tall or wide pots. An excellent value stock clay for a busy studio.

Texture: Smooth

Unfired characteristics: Warm grey and smooth from the bag, the reliable consistency enables easy preparation and fast turnaround

Fired colour: Light buff grey

Shrinkage: 12.4%

Absorption: <.5% at 1280°C therefore suitable for dinnerware.

Ideal for throwing and hand building.

Ideal Bisque: 999°C (cone 06)

Glaze Range: 1240°C to 1280°C (cone 6 to cone 9)

This throwing body has a high addition of ball clays, making it very workable and pliable. It also has a very fine washed sand so it has good engineering strength and therefore less prone to cracking. 

The bisque colour is a very pale buff, but when fired to glaze temperatures it becomes a light buff grey.