Product Details

Product Information

Texture: Smooth textured

Unfired characteristics: A finely grogged stoneware, relatively smooth in texture. The wet clay is a yellow buff with a few black flecks

Fired colour: Brown mottling on a yellow buff

Shrinkage: 1200°C - 6% (For further information, refer to the Technical Data Sheet in the product attachments)

Grog: 20%, 0.5 mm grain size

Ideal for hand building and throwing.

Firing Range

Ideal bisque: 999°C (cone 06)

Glaze range: 1000°C to 1250°C (cone 06 - cone 8)

Spots appear from 1150°C

Working Notes

This clay has a slightly coarse texture when throwing, but it shapes well and tolerates changes. With hand building it cuts to a clean edge and has a firm plastic feel.

The colour at bisque is more yellow than buff, this darkens with a heavy mottling at a higher temperature. This works well with a light application of a glaze allowing the character of the clay to show through.

The spots/speckles within this clay can stick to the shelves when fired at higher temperatures. Flat bottomed wares should be stilted to protect shelves.

Health & Safety

As the clay contains crystalline silica avoid inhaling the dust from dried out clay. Wear a P3 mask, wash hands after use and clean up using a damp sponge. Dust off dirty clothes and aprons outside.

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Customer Reviews

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Denise Dooley
Sibelco chocolate chocolate speckled ckay

Speedy delivery, love this clay although I do get a good bit of exfoliation on the wheel 🤣 it's great to leave some showing when glazing too.

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NJC
Absolutely Lovely

I have bought this clay more than once. Fires beautifully.

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David
Good for throwing and looks great

This clay is great to throw with and the speckles look really good through a more transparent coloured glaze or a clear glossy glaze. This is fired to cone 6 with Persian Red and with a Celadon green.

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Hannah B Pottery
Beautiful clay!

I love this clay for making plant pots. I love all of the speckles. Some do go on the kiln shelf but doesn't cause much issues.

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Jean
Fabulous clay for throwing

I love this clay, it is great to throw with and using glazes that show the speckles works really well.

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