Clayworks School Clay – White 10kg

Clayworks School Clay – White 10kg, is an extruded, plastic clay that’s easy to work with and comes ready to use in a moisture sealed bag. This white to buff coloured clay has a broad firing range.
Clayworks School Clay – White, has a 60-mesh body, with an adequate tooth for hand building. It’s also not too course on hands when throwing on the wheel.

Perfect for student of all ages, Clayworks School Clay – White is great for hand building, modelling, ornaments, decorative pieces and thrown pieces. This clay is NOT suited for functional / domestic ware. For best results, always knead before use as this will loosen the clay and make it easier to handle.

Key Features: 

• 1 x 10kg block of Clayworks School Clay 
• Colour: white/buff 
• Easy to use 
• Broad firing range, 60 mesh hand building body 
• Ideal for hand building, modelling, ornaments, decorative pieces and thrown pieces. 
• Suitable for primary school aged children and above 
• Country of origin: Australia 
• Plastic packaging to be discarded once opened 
• To be stored as per instructions on current SDS to prolong shelf life 

Note: As this is a natural product, the clay may develop a mould occasionally. This is perfectly natural and creates no issue for the clay or those handling it. Most experienced potters prefer their clay with mould as it increases plasticity.

FAQ How many tennis balls of clay can you get from a 10kg pug of clay?
30 tennis balls of clay. (Use a Clay Cutter for easy cutting).

• Bisque fire at 1000°C
• Second Firing 1180 -1200°C
• 10kg

Joining: Use a slip to join clay pieces. To make slip: Dried clay is crushed and mixed with water mix to a custard consistency. Keep in airtight container.

Storing and Handling Clay:

Always store clay out of direct sunlight and heat. Avoid poking fingers through bag. Never carry the clay bag by the heat seal this could cause moisture to escape from the bag. Between uses, store clay in a well-sealed soft plastic bag i.e. plastic garbage bag. Squeeze the air out of the bag and tie it in a knot. A small amount of moisture can be splashed into the bag to keep clay moist. If clay becomes too firm, slice slab / lump into 1cm thick slabs (like bread slices) and dip each one into water before placing them in a stack in a plastic bag. Sit for 1-2 days, then knead into shape. This is the fastest and easiest way to recycle.

Stages of Clay:

Slip: Slip is used to join clay. How to make slip: Dried clay is crushed and mixed with water – mix to a custard consistency. Keep in airtight container.

Stage 1 – Malleable: The stage where you can build artwork. Wrap leftover clay in a clean, damp cloth/wipe and put in an airtight plastic bag.

Stage 2 – Leather Hard: Clay has started to dry out but you can still carve into the artwork. This is also the stage to burnish pieces (smooth them out). Wrap leftover clay in a clean, damp cloth/wipe and put in an airtight plastic bag.

Stage 3 – Bone Dry: Bone dry means that the piece is fully dried out and it is ready to go in the kiln. It is best to slowly dry out the clay to prevent cracking, by lightly covering with plastic bags.

Stage 4 – Bisque Fired: This is the first firing. The clay can now be decorated with an underglaze or brush on glaze. Alternatively, bisque fired clay can be painted with acrylic paint or clay transfer Tissue can also be applied.

Stage 5 – Glaze Fired: This is the last firing and must be done at a higher temperature (see instructions).
Make sure there is no glaze on the bottom of your piece as it may join to the kiln shelf.