Buying guide5 min read
Where to Buy Clay for Pottery: Every Option Compared
Ceramic suppliers, local studios, art shops and online sellers all stock clay at very different prices. Here is where to buy, what to ask for, and what to avoid.
Clay bodies
6 posts filed under clay bodies.
Buying guide5 min read
How Much Does Pottery Clay Cost? A Realistic Breakdown
Clay is one of the cheapest parts of pottery. Here is what a box costs, what that works out to per mug, and where the real money actually goes.
Sculpting5 min read
What Clay Is Best for Sculpting? Matched to What You Are Making
Oil clay for practice and moulds, polymer clay for small keepable pieces, ceramic sculpture bodies for fired work, air-dry for cheap and large. Here is how to choose.
Materials5 min read
What Is Grog in Clay, and When Do You Want It?
Grog is crushed pre-fired clay added back into a clay body. It cuts shrinkage, reduces cracking and warping, and adds tooth — at the cost of a rougher surface.
Clay bodies5 min read
What Is Low Fire Clay? And Which Clay Ceramics Actually Use
Low fire clay matures around cone 06 to 02, roughly 1000 to 1100 C. It stays porous, takes bright colour, and depends on its glaze to hold liquid.
Pottery basics5 min read
Stoneware, Porcelain or Earthenware: Choosing a Clay Body
Clay bodies differ in firing range, porosity, grog content and how forgiving they are. Here is how to pick one for what you actually make.