A fine terracotta clay suitable for a range of throwing and handbuilding applications. Appropriate when a fine surface is desired. Fires a true terracotta colour.

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000     06      9%              13%

Glaze 1100        03      10%             8%

A fine red terracotta clay with the addition of oxide to produce a richer finish. Suitable for a range of throwing and handbuilding applications.Excellent choice for domestic ware applications. Fires the brightest red terracotta at cone 03 1100. Fires 

NOTE *For good glaze fit, fire to 1100c Cone 03

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000     06        8%            14%

Glaze 1100        03       10.3%           8%

1222               6         12%            7%

A dark clay, containing refractory grog of various sizes for structural strength. Does not contain Manganese Dioxide, safe to handle and use functionally. Suitable for a range of throwing and handbuilding applications. Fires a warm black with white textural flecks in oxidation. For a crystal clear glaze finish over our Black Mid Fire, avoid glazes containing Zinc.

Note** We recommend using Zinc Free glazes

NB Shrinkage Wet to Dry is 4.5%
FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION
Bisque 1000   06
Glaze 1222      6          12.5%       1.54%

A fine deep red clay. Suitable for a range of small to medium throwing and handbuilding applications. Fires a rich to deep dark red in oxidation.
Cone 6 recommended maximum temperature

Wet to dry Shrinkage 6%

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000    06    

Glaze 1222       6       13.5%           1.6%

A brown clay with fine texture. Suitable for a range of throwing and handbuilding applications. Firing buff with iron specks in oxidation. Much the same as our popular Stoneware 33 body but for Cone 6/Mid Fire temperature.

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000    06    

Glaze 1222       6         12            1-1.5%

A brown clay with a small percentage of fine grog. Suitable for a range of throwing and handbuilding applications. Firing cinnamon brown with black and white specks in oxidation. 

Cone 5 warm body colouration

Cone 6 brown body colouration

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000    06    

Glaze 1222       6         12%          1.5-2%

A black super fine clay, does not contain Manganese Dioxide. It uses a black stain only, making it perfect for domestic ware. Suitable for fine work in a range of applications across handbuilding with excellent throwing properties. Fires charcoal black in oxidation. For a crystal clear glaze finish over our Black Mid Fire, avoid glazes containing Zinc.

Note** We recommend Zinc free glazes where possible

NB Shrinkage Wet to Dry is 5-6%

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000     06    

Glaze 1222        6        13%           1.5%

A speckled white clay. Smooth plastic body great for domestic ware and a range of medium size thrown and handbuilt applications. Fires creamy white with black speckles in oxidation. It has an excellent glaze fit with all commercial mid fire glazes.

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque  1000   06    

Glaze   1222     6        13%           0.5 - 1%

A smooth white clay. Suitable for a range of small to medium throwing and handbuilding applications. Great for domestic ware and medium size hand building. It has an excellent glaze fit with all commercial mid fire glazes. Fires a creamy white in oxidation. 

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000    06    

Glaze 1222       6        13%           0.5 - 1%

A fine white plastic clay. Versatile and reliable, Stoneware 7 is our "all rounder" clay. Suitable for beginners and a range of throwing and handbuilding applications. Good glaze fit properties, firing warm white in oxidation to blue grey in reduction.  

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000     06        6.7%         16.5%

Glaze 1280        9         14%          0.8%

Glaze 1300       10R       14.2%         0.3%

A speckled white plastic clay. Versatile and reliable, Stoneware 7 is our "all rounder" clay. Suitable for beginners and a range of throwing and handbuilding applications. Good glaze fit properties, firing warm white with iron specks in oxidation to blue grey with iron specks in reduction.

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000    06      6.7%            16.5%

Glaze 1280      9        14%             0.8%

Glaze 1300      10R      14.2%           0.3%

A pink iron-bearing clay with excellent plasticity. Suitable for a range of applications in handbuilding and throwing, stands up well on the wheel. Firing light sandstone in oxidation to warm brown with flecks in reduction.

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINK    ABSORPTION        FIRED COLOUR

Bisque 1000c   06     6%                              Pink

Glaze 1300c      10      Re 12%       1.5%              Re - Buff/Tan to chocolate mottle

Glaze 1300c      10      Ox 12%        2.5%            Ox - Cream mottle

A warm brown clay. Suitable for all applications of handbuilding and throwing. Firing grey buff with black speckles in oxidation in oxidation to medium grey with black speckles in reduction.

Note ** Iron-speckled surface is magnified by the application of glaze as it bleeds through, intensified by a reducing atmosphere.

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000    06        7.2%           16%

Glaze 1280       9        13.4%  

Glaze 1300       10R       14%           0.6% 

Our popular Stoneware 33 clay body with added ilmenite. A warm brown clay. Suitable for all applications of handbuilding and throwing. Firing light grey with speckles in oxidation to grey with heavy iron flecks and spots in reduction. Produces warm and varied surfaces. 

Note ** Ilmenite magnifies the iron specking by the application of glaze as it bleeds through, intensified by a reducing atmosphere.

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000     06    

Glaze   1280     9    

Glaze   1300     10R    

A white raku containing a high percentage of fine grog whilst retaining plasticity. Used across all making applications with a wide firing range that is not limited to raku temperatures. This body burnishes well due to its fine clay base. Fires chalky white, light grey in oxidation through to a speckled grey in reduction.

Glaze range 1100-1300 Cone 03-10

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINK ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000c 06      6.85%     16.4%

Glaze 1100c    03       8%        13.4%

Glaze 1222c     6    

Glaze 1285c   9-10     12.1%        2.8%

Glaze 1300c    10R     12.2%       2.8%

A white clay containing refractory pre-fired mulite grog of various sizes for structural strength. Low wet to dry shrinkage. Suited to larger scale work accomodating a range of hand forming and modeling applications, can be thrown with care can withstand multiple firing techniques. Fires chalky white, light grey in oxidation through to a speckled grey in reduction.

Glaze range 1100-1300 Cone 03-10

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000 06          5.5%          17.4%

Glaze 1100    03          6.5%          15.4%

Glaze 1222    6    

Glaze 1300    10         Ox 10.2%        5.9%

Glaze 1300    10R         12%             3%

A red raku containing a high percentage of fine grog. Used across all making applications with a wide firing range. Fires peachy orange, warm buff and browns in oxidation through to dark chocolate with orange flecks in reduction.

Glaze range 1100-1300 Cone 03-10

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000  06          7.3%          13.6 %

Glaze1222     6    

Glaze 1280    9            12%            4.1%

Glaze 1300    10R          11.8%  

A brown clay containing refractory grog of various sizes for structural strength. Toast is a versatile iron-bearing clay body that has been developed for hand-building.  Suited to larger scale work. Fires pale terracotta and warm browns in oxidation through to cherry chocolate with textural orange flecks in reduction.

Glaze range 1100-1300 Cone 03-10 

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000     06       6.7%  

Glaze   1222      6          11%  

Glaze   1280     9         10.9%  

Glaze 1300      10R         11.1%

Keane Lumina is a beautiful crisp white porcelain. Silky smooth and super fine, it is excellent for throwing and suitable for handbuilding and surface decoration with intricate detail. Fires crisp white in oxidiation with a blue-tone in reduction. Translucent properties, vitrifies at cone 10.

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000    06        8%  

Glaze 1300       10        15.5%          0%

A white porcelaneous stoneware. Suitable for a range of applications in hand building with good joining and throwing properties. Firing white in oxidation to blue grey in reduction. Translucent properties, vitrifies at cone 10.

Note ** This body has been formulated to promote good glaze fit with traditional Chinese glazes, Celedons, Chuns etc.

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINK % ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000c   06      6.7%       15.5%

Glaze 1280c      9       13%  

Glaze 1300c     10R     12.9%       0.22

Keane Mid Fire Lumina is a beautiful crisp white porcelain. Silky smooth and super fine, it is excellent for throwing and suitable for handbuilding and surface decoration with intricate detail. Fires crisp white in oxidation. Translucent properties.

Note ** Recommended firing temperature is cone 6.

FIRING TEMP CONE SHRINKAGE ABSORPTION

Bisque 1000     06    

Glaze 1222       6         15%         0-0.5%