Pottery clay is the clay used to make the three categories of pottery: earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. Clay is baked in a kiln under intense heat, a process known as firing, and becomes solid. Firing is used both to harden the clay and to adhere glaze to it or color it. The following is a brief introduction to these three categories of clay available to the pottery. Click the image to see the pieces we have are available.

Earthenware - This type of clay is very common, and generally contains a fair amount of iron and is made from porous pottery clay fired at low temperatures. Because it is fired at low heat, the pottery clay retains its porous nature. Faience, delft, and majolica are all types of earthenware clays.
Stoneware - Stoneware is clay that is generally a mixture of other clays. It has a high degree of plasticity which means it is very easy to manipulate, and is fired at a high temperature, and so becomes nonporous. You have probably eaten off of dinner plates made of stoneware.
Porcelain - This pottery is actually made with a mixture of several other types of clay and minerals. It is generally composed of kaolin, ball clay, feldspar and flint. Porcelain, also called china, is fired using very high heat, resulting in a white, nonporous, translucent pottery. It does not have much plasticity and can be a challenge to work with. This clay is used to produce our Oil Lamps, Candle Pots, Smudge Pots and Incense Burners.
Feature of the Month - This is our monthly feature. We have thirty-five of the marbled porcelain oil lamps in stock. Each piece is one of a kind and measures approximately 4" in diameter by 3" high. Please contact us if your are interested.