ArtyPartyTeacher

Hey everyone! I run a high school studio and have been using cone 6 Highwater Desert Buff, mainly because that's what was left when I took over the position last year. I find that when recycling the clay, it is coming up short and losing plasticity. I reclaim bone dry clay with throwing water to maximize the plasticity. On 'For Flux Sake', they mentioned some commercial midfire glazes have nepheline cyanide instead of potassium based feldspar. Due to it's relation with sodium, it is causing a lack of plasticity during reclaim and even in some cases growing hair on drying pieces(which is happening as well). All of this to say, has anyone else been having trouble with this clay keeping a good plasticity when reclaiming? Do you have any tips or any other economical midfire clay recommendations for a working community studio? Thanks everyone!