Luka Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 Hi all. I`m new to this community. I wondered, can anyone tell me good suppliers of Clay/Glaze near Georgia (country in Caucasus region) ? Basically, I`m looking Stoneware, cone 5-8 clay. Color of clay is not crucial. I`m just looking clay, which will be quality good and to throw mid/big pots. Any offer would be nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Hi Luka! If you don't get any response/suggestion, perhaps try contacting ceramic studios in your area and asking where they source supplies. Am seeing reference to "white Georgia clay" - hence, there may be local mines? ...looks like there's some big production near there, e.g. RAK Ceramics... Studio in Tbilisi: https://whitestudio.ge/contact/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted October 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 Hi Hulk. Thanks for kind response. Of course I know every studio here and have thqt information, but everyone is working on Turkish clay, basically and I'm trying to get some another experience, which is not like all of them. That "Georgian white clay" its not even Georgian, they are buying turkish white clay and saying that it's local, because of marketing and all. So, long story short, I'm looking some new experience with clay and paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Any local clay deposits you can harvest and play with?? An exclusive product? Market well maybe? Lots ofx advice on these forums re making self dug clay workable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted October 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Babs, here are mostly red, terra cota clay, which is not quality good. It needs a lot of affort to make it workable. I'm trying to make my own clay from village but I'm not good with chemistry and have no experience to make it work right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Luka said: needs a lot of affort I've found that time and more water can replace many efforts. Sorce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 13 hours ago, Luka said: Babs, here are mostly red, terra cota clay, which is not quality good. It needs a lot of affort to make it workable. I'm trying to make my own clay from village but I'm not good with chemistry and have no experience to make it work right now... 13 hours ago, Luka said: Babs, here are mostly red, terra cota clay, which is not quality good. It needs a lot of affort to Ask questions on this topic. If don't like colour you can apply a white slip to your local red clay and your glazes will brighten. https://community.ceramicartsdaily.org/topic/15602-glaze-from-local-creek-clay-what-to-add/?do=findComment&comment=119490 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted October 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Thanks a lot, Babs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 7 hours ago, Luka said: Thanks a lot, Babs! Not sure if best post to send you to but thete have been many posts / discussions about sourcing natural clays, some used as glazrs and some as clay bodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted October 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 I'm gonna try that, specially slip decoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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