Activa Blackjack White Earthenware Clay, 4lb (1.81kg) - Natural Clay for Kiln Firing | Perfect for Creating Flower Pots, Sculptures, Arts & Crafts

Possibly the perfect throwing clay, ACTIVA Blackjack Earthenware Clay is unique blend of several natural clays that results in a silky-smooth feel and texture, a blend specially formulated for enhanced plasticity and exceptional workability, both by hand and tool. A light grey when wet that fires to a smooth white. A perfect clay for an educational setting as it is exceptionally easy to use, it’s less messy than darker clays with easy clean up.Preferred by ceramicists, potters and educators this is a great clay for both beginners and professionals, from students to fine artists. With superior vertical side strength, it will resist sagging and falling, making it an excellent choice for pottery, free form sculpture and advanced modeling. It bonds to itself without difficulty, no need for special adhesives or techniques. Great for potting, sculpting and model making, it takes decoration and glazes exceptionally well. Since it a low fire clay it works well in a home kiln. Fires to maturity at Cone 6, and bisque at Cone 4. Minimal shrinkage. Great for salt firing and raku. Apply your choice of glaze direct to greenware for a single firing or to bisqueware for a second firing. Minimal shrinkage helps maintain original dimensions and resists any cracking or deforming.Since its founding in 1959, ACTIVA Products has been the industry leader in supplying the highest quality materials for personal creativity. For artists, crafters, designers and educators, ACTIVA provides the right tools and products for artistic expression and personal creativity. Whether the need is for instant papier mache, air dry clays and plasters, vibrant sand, casting, sculpture, modeling or floral design, ACTIVA products provide the quality, consistency and proven performance expected by even the most demanding artisan. All our products are 100% safe, non-toxic and meet or exceed all US and European testing standards. ACTIVA Products, Materials for Creativity.

• Create stunning pottery and works of art; the superior workability, high plasticity and silky-smooth texture ensures just the right results; very easy to work with, exceptional for educational classroom use.
• Blackjack Earthenware clay is a professional-quality, low-fire clay, ready to use right out of the bag; fires at Cones 06-04; resulting in a dense, non-porous final project; great for functional pottery
• A versatile clay; a special Activa proprietary blend formulated for a broad variety of uses; get excellent results in pot throwing, hand building, sculpture and modeling.
• Light grey when wet, fires to a smooth white talc body. Glaze with confidence as this clay takes glazes exceptionally well, both on greenware and bisqueware
• Specifications: Firing Range Cone 6-8; Moisture Content 16-20%; Shrinkage 10% (at cone 6); Porosity 14%.