Roeder on fri 18 jul 97
Hello
I saw some work at Ann Arbor that was thrown and glazed cone 5 red
"stoneware". Quite a dark reddish clay, when left partly unglazed was quite
attractive.
I'm wondering if any of you know of such a commercially prepared red body
(The orangestone from A.R.T. is orange and not the dark red I am looking
for) that will fire to cone 6....and where to buy it.
Thanks
Candice
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Candice Roeder
CRoeder @worldnet.att.net
livin' in the sticks...in Michigan
wildweed on sat 19 jul 97
Roeder wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hello
>
> I saw some work at Ann Arbor that was thrown and glazed cone 5 red
> "stoneware". Quite a dark reddish clay, when left partly unglazed was quite
> attractive.
>
> I'm wondering if any of you know of such a commercially prepared red body
> (The orangestone from A.R.T. is orange and not the dark red I am looking
> for) that will fire to cone 6....and where to buy it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Candice
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~
> Candice Roeder
> CRoeder @worldnet.att.net
> livin' in the sticks...in Michigan
Candice,
When I lived back in Florida we used a great red clay at the University
of Florida's pottery studio. All I remember is that it came from Clay
Factory, Inc. in Tampa (813)872-8819. You could call and ask them what
the red clay they supplied the pottery studio was. They only had a red,
a brown and a white so it shouldn't be too hard for them to figure out.
It was fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln and turned a dark red.
Hopefully, you can find something located closer to you, but if not this
would work. Annie
Emily Muench on sat 19 jul 97
Sounds like you're describing Lizella Clay. I agree it's beautiful fired to
cone 6.
I get it at Clay Factory, Tampa, Fla. I checked my current issue of Ceramics
Monthly and find they no longer list an 800#, nor do they advertise a web
site.But their phone # is [813]872-8819. You might ask where you purchase
clay if they could get some Lizella.
Dennis Davis on sat 19 jul 97
At the Art League Pottery in Alexandria, VA we use Standard Ceramics
Brooklyn Red Clay (#308)(Cone 4-8) and fire it to C-8 (in the kiln
sitter). It is a very nice red at that temp.
Dennis in Stafford, VA
Mark Joyce on sat 19 jul 97
Candice --
Try checking with the clay people at the Ann Arbor Art Association.
In some of their classes they use a dark red clay (lots of iron) but
I'm not sure where they get it from. The bags I've opened were just
plain clear plastic and had no indication of a commercial source. It
may be from the Potter's Guild.
Mark Joyce joycem@ccaa.edu Concordia College Ann Arbor MI
Sandra Dwiggins on sat 19 jul 97
Candice---
Try Standard's Brookland (could be Brooklyn) Red. It is a very rich dark
red at ^6. I believe they have another ^6 red stoneware as well. You
can get it with or without grog as well. Have just made some hanging
planters out of it recently--something I haven't done in 20 years at least!
Sandy
muddpie mama on sat 19 jul 97
Candice,
Standard Clay has a ^6 Red stoneware body (can't remember the name). I
used it a few years ago. Contact Mike Taylor @ West Michigan Clay in
Hamilton, Mich. # 616-751-5839. I did have some problems with s
cracks, but that could be because I didn't know what I was doing.
JuliA
(how are ya?)
Darrol Shillingburg on sat 19 jul 97
Hi Candice
Laguna SBRed, cone 6, fires a nice red, can be a little on the orange side
depending on the amount and timing of 'reduction'.
I have fired it from cone 020 to cone 6 in heavy reduction and have gotten
colors ranging from sandy terracotta to lavender black, depending on firing
particulars.
It has some some medium grog in it, takes thermal shock quite well,. I have
not thrown this, but should work ok. The base clay by the way is called
C-Red Red Clay by Ceramic King in Albuqueruqe. It has a cone equilivent of
cone 32. How can it be so high in iron and be so refractory?
Laguna Amador Cone 5 with Extra Iron is a nice midrange red, but not as
intense as S-B Red.
Ceramic King can be reached at 505/881-2350 -- ceramic@nmclay.com
http://www.nmclay.com/ceramic
but there must be a supplier closer to you.
Good luck,
Darrol in Elephant Butte, NM
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on Friday, July 18, 1997 9:31 AM Candice Roader wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hello
>
> I saw some work at Ann Arbor that was thrown and glazed cone 5 red
> "stoneware". Quite a dark reddish clay, when left partly unglazed was
quite
> attractive.
>
> I'm wondering if any of you know of such a commercially prepared red body
> (The orangestone from A.R.T. is orange and not the dark red I am looking
> for) that will fire to cone 6....and where to buy it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Candice
>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~
> Candice Roeder
> CRoeder @worldnet.att.net
> livin' in the sticks...in Michigan
Cheryl Fisher on sun 20 jul 97
Clay Factory in Tampa carries Standard Clay. The one I use is 306
which is called a brown stoneware. At cone 6 oxidation it's described
as light brown to gray in oxidation and orange brown in reduction. I
would describe it more as orange brown in oxidation - cone 6. To me it
looks more like a paler terra cotta- more orange than brown - not red.
I have use this with a white glaze and majolica colors. I like the way
it throws. They have an 800 number 1-800-942-0444, ask for Nancy.
They also carry Lizella terracotta which is cone 4-8. That is not a
Standard clay. It is more red. It does not carry an ACMI rating and
there is no shrinkage and absorption information, although I was told
it never truly vitrifies.
Suzanne Storer on sun 20 jul 97
Candice,
Laguna's Hawiian Red is such a clay. I use it.
Laguna Clay Co. 1 800 338-8846
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hello
>
>I saw some work at Ann Arbor that was thrown and glazed cone 5 red
>"stoneware". Quite a dark reddish clay, when left partly unglazed was quite
>attractive.
Larry Tague on sun 20 jul 97
Highwater Clay Co. has a cone 4-6 clay, Red Stone. Fires a rich red-brown. I
have a fired piece, a walrus made by Judy Lusk. It's real nice. Carol @"The
HedgeShopper" 1-800-221-7713
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From: Ceramic Arts Discussion List on behalf of Roeder
Sent: Friday, July 18, 1997 11:31 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list CLAYART
Subject: Looking for C6 Red Clay
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Hello
I saw some work at Ann Arbor that was thrown and glazed cone 5 red
"stoneware". Quite a dark reddish clay, when left partly unglazed was quite
attractive.
I'm wondering if any of you know of such a commercially prepared red body
(The orangestone from A.R.T. is orange and not the dark red I am looking
for) that will fire to cone 6....and where to buy it.
Thanks
Candice
~~~~~~~~~~
Candice Roeder
CRoeder @worldnet.att.net
livin' in the sticks...in Michigan
C.T. Wagoner on tue 22 jul 97
>I'm wondering if any of you know of such a commercially prepared red body
>(The orangestone from A.R.T. is orange and not the dark red I am looking
>for) that will fire to cone 6....and where to buy it.
The American Art Clay Co. in Indy, IN. makes a Cone 6 dark clay I have used
for years at our shop. It is fairly dark and has a nice raw look to it. Try
to order it through the "Brickyard" outlet and you will get as much as a 40
percent discount on it. It comes dry or moist. I can find the phone numbers
if you want them.
Wagoner Pottery
"Made to be used!"
http://abcs.com/cwag/
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