art81usa Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I am in the process of looking for an excellent clay for hand building, tiles, and sculpture. Please give suggestions for low fire and medium. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Many clays are made locally or regionally, some are distributed nation-wide. If we knew where you are located, it would be easier to suggest clays and distributors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art81usa Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 I am located near Lexington, Va. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 If you have access to Highwater Clays, made in Asheville, NC, they make a couple of good earthenwares -- Earthen Red and Lyman Red -- that would work for handbuilding, tiles, and sculpture. Earthen Red has no grog; Lyman Red has grog. Not familiar with their low fire white clays. For mid-range Cone 6, I've used Buncombe White for handbuilding (mostly slab work), and Little Loafers for both hand building and wheel. Buncombe White has kyanite and is a bit coarse. Little Loafers is a very smooth, non-grog clay. Both fire white/ivory. I've also used Red Rock for handbuilding and wheel and Riverside Grit for handbuilding. Standard Clays should be available, I've used their 104 earthenware (with and without grog), 105 (white low fire) without problems. For mid-range, check out 112 Speckled Brown and 308 Brooklyn Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 You could also see what Manassas Chay has. They might be closer. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 there is a distributor in Richmond. manassas clay does not deliver. if you can locate other potters in the area and join a guild or some such, you can buy in bulk and save a great deal, especially on delivery in bulk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartsyArtsy Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 In the PNW, I use and really like Newcomb ^6 for the same kind of work. I am not sure if you can get something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art81usa Posted October 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Thanks everyone for the suggestions! I have purchased buncombe and red rock! Can't wait to use it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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