We have plenty of room for wheel-throwers, hand builders, slip casters, mould makers, independent makers, those who are just having fun and those who are here to learn. There are 15 pottery wheels, a slab roller, 3 extruders, plenty of table and shelf space, 3 electric kilns, a selection of tools and moulds, 14 glazes, and engobes to choose from.
Clays & Firing Temperatures
At ClayMake Studio we use only Stoneware clays. Due to easy identity mix-up and contamination we prefer not to have earthenware clay in the studio. All the clay stocked at ClayMake is made in Western Australia. For your convenience we stock several clays:
Good Clay Essential White - 10kg bag A versitile white plastic clay, ideal for wheel throwing & hand-building. Shrinkage wet to fired - 13%
Good Clay Alabaster - 10kg bag A fine, white porcelaneous clay, with translucency at high fire. Shrinkage wet to fired - 14%
Good Clay Essential Speckle - 10kg bag Essential White, Now with added speckle. Shrinkage wet to fired - 13%
Kim Lyons Buff - 10kg bag Cream colour with lovely blush
Kim Lyons Ironstone - 10 kg bag Chocolate brown, smooth lovely throwing clay body
FIRING
All firings are in electric kilns. Bisque firing is to 1000c (cone 06) and glaze firing to 1270c (cone 9).
Charges for the firings are calculated by volume. Watch our video HERE to see how this works. ClayMake Studio members receive 20% discount on all firings. Please see our firings Terms & Conditions HERE.
