MEMBERS SHOP
The Goodmood Pottery members’ shop is a space where artists can conveniently purchase essential studio materials and different bodies of clay.
Vulcan Black Stoneware is unlike any other on the market, providing an unusual intense brown-black colour when fired in an oxidising atmosphere. In a reducing atmosphere a metallic finish with shades of blue is obtained (Note: Too-heavy reduction will cause bloating).Containing 40% fine grog (up to 80 mesh), Vulcan Black Stoneware (Fine) has been formulated for artistic ceramics. It behaves excellently during drying/firing and its high plasticity makes it ideal for modelling. It is widely used for murals and sculpture and is ideal for detailed work. Supplied in a 12.5kg bag.
Premium Buff 151-1125
Recommended firing range 1100-1290C (Cone 02-11)
Indicative texture 2 (Smooth 1-Coarse 10).
Premium Buff is made to a hardness range between NGK 6-7, measured with an industry-standard penetrometer.
Indicative % Total Contraction @ 1100c 10% / 1200C 12%*
Our Premium Buff recipe is a 2022 re-working of our popular buff clay recipes (Buff School Clay 151-1120, 151-1124 Sanded Buff, Buff Stoneware 151-1117) which had to be discontinued due to unavailability of a staple raw material.
Developed with a higher percentage of premium raw materials including the exclusive Coombe Fireclay available only to Potclays from the Birch Coppice clay mine in South Staffordshire. Coombe is a unique fireclay, rich in iron, producing a light fleck when fired at stoneware temperatures.
Standard full bag size 12.5Kg
Staffordshire Stoneware 1200-1300C
Staffordshire Stoneware 152-1115
Recommended firing range 1200-1300C (Cone 6-11)
Indicative texture 1 (Smooth 1-Coarse 10)
Indicative % Total Contraction @ 1100c 10% / 1200C 12%*
A relatively recent modification of the original and highly successful Pyropot recipe which was a blend of ball clays, fireclays and red marls.
Contains fireclay mined from our site in South Staffordshire, near Walsall.
The high ball clay content imparts exceptional plasticity, making it an ideal throwing body
Fireclay imparts refractory qualities whilst red marls give this body its characteristic subtle iron fleck
The recipe uses a proportion of fireclay sourced from our own mine in South Staffordshire
Firing to warm buff colour, it is particularly suitable for domestic ware
Ideal for oven-to-tableware
Standard full bag size 12.5Kg
Sculpture Crank 153-7070
Recommended firing range 1170-1300C (Cone 5-12)
Indicative texture 9 (Smooth 1-Coarse 10).
Indicative % Total Contraction @ 1100C/1200C 9%*
A variation of our Craft Crank recipe, specially formulated for larger sculptural work.
Contains slightly more coarse grog grades than Original Craft Crank and has a more open texture.
Standard full bag size 12.5Kg
Flecked Stoneware 152-1109
Recommended Firing Range 1150-1290C / Cone 3 to 11
Indicative texture 4 (Smooth 1-Coarse 10)
Indicative % Total Contraction @ 1100c 9% / 1200C 12%*
Shrinkage: 1100C = 9%; 1200C = 12%
Attractively flecked stoneware body based on a ball clays and fireclay deposits mined from our site in South Staffordshire, near Walsall.
Superb throwing properties for small or large pieces.
Flecking burns nicely through covering glazes giving a reduction fired appearance under oxidising conditions.
An extremely good body for thrown domestic stoneware.
Kiln shelves must be well coated with refractory wash to prevent sticking during firing
Standard full bag size 12.5Kg
Draycott White Stoneware 157-1143
Recommended firing range 1200-1300C (Cone 6-12)
Indicative texture 1 (Smooth 1-Coarse 10).
Indicative % Total Contraction @ 1100C 10%; 1200C 12%*
A white firing blend of ball clay, china clay and fireclay, to which a small addition of fine silica is made for stability.
This is a smooth body suitable for throwing and modelling both small and large items for oxidised or reduction firings.
Standard full bag size 12.5Kg