Stoneware & Porcelain Clay

Stoneware and porcelain clays are among the most popular choices for potters and ceramic artists, offering strength, durability and a wide range of creative possibilities. At Potterycrafts, we stock an extensive selection of stoneware and porcelain clay bodies, suitable for both experienced professionals and enthusiastic beginners working in studios, education or at home.

Stoneware clay is typically fired at higher temperatures between 1180°C and 1280°C and is known for its excellent plasticity, making it easier to throw, shape and handbuild. Porcelain clay, while more elastic and sometimes more challenging to work with, offers a refined and delicate appearance once fired. Despite its fine finish, porcelain is tough, non-porous and highly durable, firing at temperatures between 1250°C and 1300°C, making it ideal for functional ware as well as detailed sculptural and artistic work. You will also find stoneware and porcelain casting slips, which are liquid clay bodies created by deflocculating plastic clay for use in mould making and repeatable forms.

Stoneware and porcelain clay at a glance

Firing range: mid to high fire clays
Stoneware: highly plastic and forgiving ideal for throwing and handbuilding
Porcelain: smooth refined finish with high strength and low porosity
Formats available: plastic clay bodies and casting slips
Uses: functional pottery sculptural work and slip casting

Stoneware & Porcelain Clay

Rich Toasted Stoneware Clay

Sapphire Porcelain Clay

Semi Porcelain Clay

Special Fleck Stoneware Clay

Special Porcelain Casting Slip

TOFFEE Caramel Stoneware Clay

Traditional Parian Clay

Vingerling White Grogged Earthenware Stoneware Clay