Location
9616 Hosier Street
Newport News, VA 23601
Excellent white firing clay for both throwing and handbuilding. Works well with most commercial glazes and underglazes. Should be used by studio artists and advanced programs looking for an all-purpose clay. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 6.5% at C/04 Absorption: 15.0% at C/04 Pictured at C/04
Same as #100 but contains approximately 5% fine grog. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 5.5% at C/04 Absorption: 16.0% at C/04 Pictured at C/04
Low fire plastic terra cotta body designed for the classroom. Traditional terra cotta color at cones 06 oxidation. Deeper brick red at cone 2. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 9% at C/06, 14% at C/2 Absorption: 12% at C/06, 6% at C/2 Pictured at C/2
Low fire plastic terra cotta body designed for the classroom. Traditional terra cotta color at cones 06 oxidation. Deeper brick red at cone 2. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 9% at C/06, 14% at C/2 Absorption: 12% at C/06, 6% at C/2 Pictured at C/06
Versatile clay containing fine grog. Good for hand building, slab work and throwing. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 6% at C/06, 11% at C/4 Absorption: 13.2% at C/06, 3% at C/4 Pictured at C/4
Versatile clay containing fine grog. Good for hand building, slab work and throwing. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 6% at C/06, 11% at C/4 Absorption: 13.2% at C/06, 3% at C/4 Pictured at C/06
Plastic low fire smooth body made with Texas talc. This clay fires to a very white color and works well with commercial low-fire glazes. Can be used for throwing and handbuilding. We recommend this body for classroom use. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 6% at C/06, 6.5% at C/04 Absorption: 15.5% at C/06, 14.5% at C/04 Pictured at C/04
Same as 105 with the addition of fine grog. Gives a toothy clay that many potters prefer. This is also a good clay for tile work and larger projects. Slight speckled appearance due to the addition of grog when a transparent glaze is used. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 5.0% at C/06, 5.6% at C/04 Absorption: 15.3% at C/06, 14.5% at C/04 Pictured at C/04
Plastic low fire smooth body. This body was developed to conform with certain regulations set by the state of Connecticut. Some commercial glazes and underglazes do not fit this body. We highly recommend testing for glaze and underglaze fit. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 6% at C/06, 6.5% at C/04 Absorption: 15.5% at C/06, 14.5% at C/04 Pictured at C/04
Same as 105NT with the addition of fine grog. Gives a toothy clay that many potters prefer. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 5% at C/06, 5.6% at C/04 Absorption: 15.3% at C/06, 14.5% at C/04 Pictured at C/04
Low fire body that contains fire clay and a small amount of fine grog. Good for Majolica technique. Superior throwing body. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 6% at C/06, 11% at C/02 Absorption: 5.3% at C/06, 1% at C/02 Pictured at C/02
Low fire body that contains fire clay and a small amount of fine grog. Good for Majolica technique. Superior throwing body. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 6% at C/06, 11% at C/02 Absorption: 5.3% at C/06, 1% at C/02 Pictured at C/06
Low fire, very smooth, light brown body. Good with low fire glazes. Suggested bisque temperature C/04. Shrinkage: 8% at C/04 Absorption: 13% at C/04 Pictured at C/04
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757-596-0684.
9616 Hosier Street,
Newport News, VA 23601
Phone. 7575960684
Email. hrws@hrws.com