Clay

Clay - Manufactured in our Colorado facility, USA made

Clay Moist Prepared

Earthenware   Stoneware   Porcelain   Raku    Slab & Sculpture
 Mile Hi Ceramics moist clay is de-aired,  packaged in 25 lbs. bags/50 lbs. boxes.
We will mix special formulas upon request. Minimum special mix is 2000 lbs

Earthenware
  Low Fire Clay - cone 06-04
Clay Image Description Texture Oxidation
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Red Rock Red Red Rock Red Clay Rock Red  is smooth terra cotta earthenware that is excellent for coil, slab, or throwing Smooth Terra
Cotta		 N/A 8%
Red Rock Red Grog Red Rock Red Clay Red Rock Red Grog is the same as Red Rock Red Smooth but with 30 mesh grog added to permit strength for larger projects, excellent for Sculptors Slightly Coarse Terra
Cotta		 N/A 8%
S- Red no image NEW S- Red-- A variation of the very popular Stan Anderson low fire red clay body. S-Red is smooth with just a hint of texture. Smooth Terra
Cotta		 N/A 8%
S- Red Grog no image NEW S- Red Grog -- A variation of the very popular Stan Anderson low fire red clay body. S-Red Grog has just enough grog to make it a little more suitable for large projects than it’s smooth counterpart. Slightly Coarse Terra
Cotta		 N/A 8%
Willow Willow low fire white clay Willow is formulated to be very compatible with all commercial low fire glazecompanies.  It is very plastic, smooth, and bright white. Smooth White N/A 9%
Willow Grog Willow low fire white clay Willow Grog  Same as Willow with added grog to permit larger projects, excellent for Sculptors Slightly Coarse White N/A 9%

 

Earthenware
Low Fire Clay - cone 06-2
Clay Image Description Texture Oxidation
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CT3 CT3 Clay CT-3  Our most popular low fire  white earthenware.
CT-3 is a smooth, strong, very plastic, bright white earthenware clay body that is excellent for school use, especially elementary age. It is also used for taxidermy clay.
Available with grog for larger sculpture and tiles.  		 Smooth White N/A 9%
CT3
Grog 		CT3 Clay CT-3  Our most popular low fire  white earthenware with grog.
CT-3 grog is a slightly coarse, strong, very plastic ,bright white earthenware clay body that is excellent for school use, especially elementary age.
Excellent for larger sculpture and tiles.  		 Slightly Coarse White N/A 9%
CT3
P'Clay 		CT3 Clay CT-3  Our most popular low fire  white earthenware as a Paper Clay.
CT-3 P'clay is a slightly textures, strong, very plastic ,bright white earthenware clay body that is excellent for school use, especially elementary age. Extend your working time by allowing your P’Clay pieces to dry, then re-wet and work again. Stronger green strength allows for large sculptures.  Lighter in weight when fired. TakeCT3 P'Clay beyond normal limits.		 Slightly Textured White N/A 9%

 

Raku
Low Fire Clay - cone 06-04
Clay Image Description Texture Oxidation
Color		 Reduction
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2002 2002 Raku Clay 2002 is medium coarse, white, very strong raku clay, with great thermal quality Medium Coarse White Raku Fire 8%
2002
Grog 		2002 Raku Clay 2002 with Grog for a medium to coarse texture & extra strength Coarse White Raku Fire 8%
Kyan
Raku 		Kyan Raku Clay KyanRaku
An unusual Raku made with Kyanite giving it great thermal qualities		 Medium coarse White Raku Fire 8%

 

Stoneware
Mid- Fire Clay - cone 5-7
Clay Image Description Texture Oxidation
Color		 Reduction
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Flagstone

Flagstone

 

 Flagstone is a slightly coarse midrange stoneware body that offers good plasticity for all projects and wheelwork. Our new formula fires to a beautiful roasted red pepper color at cone 5 Slightly Coarse Brick Red N/A 13%
Chestnut

Chestnut Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 CHESTNUT
A stoneware body that fires a rich warm chestnut brown at cone 5-7. Recently reformulated making Chestnut ideal for everything.		 Slightly Coarse Warm Brown N/A 12.5%
Ash

Ash Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 Ash  This reformulated smooth white firing stoneware offers the potter a delightful change. It can be fired in both oxidation and reduction and is a beautiful white stoneware -available wet or dry.  Smooth White White 13%
Hearthstone

Hearthstone Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 Hearthstone is medium brown, very plastic clay. Hearthstone is excellent wheel clay. Medium Coarse Red Brown Dark Hickory 13%
Hickory

Hickory Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 Hickory Reformulated
Our newly formulated Hickory is still a moderately coarse clay body that fires to cone 6 with 13½% shrinkage and 1.5% absorption.  Hickory is an excellent throwing or hand building body.  We have introduced a new fireclay into this body call Ranger Red. This fireclay helps Hickory’s maturity, strength and color. Hickory fires to a buff tan color in oxidation.		 Medium Coarse Hickory N/A 13%
Kodiak

Kodiak Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 Kodiak  is wonderful light brown clay that can be hand built or thrown Medium Coarse Light Brown N/A 12.5%

 

Stoneware
High- Fire Clay - cone 8-10
Clay Image Description Texture Oxidation
Color		 Reduction
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48S

48S Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 

 48S is an all-purpose clay, low in thermal expansion and ideal for hand modeling or wheel work Slightly Coarse Tan Toasty Brown 13%
4010

4010 Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 4010  has a great firing range, and is used often by schools for use with commercial low fire glazes. 4010 is a nice high fire throwing body Medium Coarse Buff Light Grey Brown 12.5%
Biz Bod

Biz Bod Clay- Mile Hi Ceramics

 Biz Bod 
A smooth, light firing stoneware body developed for salt firing with excellent strength and plasticity. 		Smooth Buff Light Brown 13%
Biz Bod P'Clay

Biz Bod P'Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 Biz Bod P'Clay  Extend your working time by allowing your P’Clay pieces to dry, then re-wet and work again. Stronger green ware allows for large pieces & a lighter weight after firing. Take Biz Bod P’Clay beyond normal limits Slightly Textured Buff Light Brown 13%
Bristlecone

Bristlecone Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 Bristlecone Colorado’s oldest Bristlecone pine tree is on Pikes Peak and is estimated to be over 2000 years old. This stoneware formula offers light to moderate iron spots in reduction firing that resembles the age of its name. An excellent wood-fire body. Medium Coarse Buff Speck/Dark Brown 12.5%
CN-1

CN-1 Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 CN-1
Our most popular school stoneware. The slightly coarse texture makes this body suitable for small or large pieces and studio or school use		 Slightly Coarse Buff Medium Brown 13%
Cedar

Cedar Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 Cedar is dark reddish brown in reduction firing or cream colored in oxidation. It is smooth with excellent plasticity. Smooth Cream Dark Red Brown 13%
Firethorn

Firethorn Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 Firethorn NEW  Firethorn is an absolutely beautiful, rich milk chocolate brown body with a slight reddish tint. After firing, Firethorn has a smooth velvet texture. This clay body also uses Ranger Red and is exceptionally strong with 14% shrinkage and 1.1% absorption. Your glazes will look particularly unique on this stunning iron rich clay Smooth Chocolate Brown Milk Chocolate Brown 14%
Huckleberry

Huckleberry Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 Huckleberry
A medium gray firing stoneware formula that offers excellent versatility.		 Medium Coarse Buff Light Brown Grey 13%
Mountain Stone

Mountain Stone Clay - Mile Hi Ceramics

 Mountain Stone
As the name implies this stoneware body produces moderate iron spots that can enhance many glazes. The strong look and texture radiates beauty unglazed. Mountain Stone is very plastic clay with good strength		 Medium Coarse Cream Speck/Medium Red Brown 12.5%

 

WHITE Stoneware
High Fire Clay - cone 8-10
Clay Image Description Texture Oxidation
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BIRCH Image
Not available

 

 BIRCH NEW
Excellent throwing capabilities, great glaze fitting body. Fires to an intriguing creamy light grey with small black specks.		 Smooth White Spotted Light Grey White 13%
*DOVER WHITE Dover White Stoneware clay Dover White  
An awesome high fire white stoneware This clay gives you the strength needed for sculpture and a nice smooth feel while throwing		 Smooth White Grey White 12.5%
DOVER SAND Dover Sand Stoneware clay - DOVER SAND
Beautiful Dover with sand for strength and texture		 Slightly Coarse White Greay White 12.5%
WHITESTONE Whitestone Stoneware clay - WHITE STONE A perfect blend of Dover and 4010. Whitestone - the best of both worlds. Medium Coarse Grey/White Spotted Light Grey White 13%

 

PORCELAIN
Medium- Fire Clay - cone 5-7
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ASPEN PORCELAIN

Aspen Porcelain Clay - cone 6

 

 ASPEN PORCELAIN 
This fine, very translucent porcelain was developed as an alternative to Cone 10 firing porcelains. Aspen responds well to hand modeling or wheel work		 Smooth White White 15%

 

PORCELAIN
High- Fire Clay - cone 8-10
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Color		 Reduction
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P6OS

P60SPorcelain Clay

 

 P6OS 
is porcelain formulated for large handbuilt or wheel thrown pieces. It is very translucent, white porcelain 		Smooth Translucent White Translucent White 15%
BABU PORCELAIN Babu Porcelain Clay BABU PORCELAIN is grolleg porcelain with the qualities similar to white stoneware but is translucent Smooth Translucent White Translucent White 15%
JlKl PORCELAIN Jiki Porcelain Clay JlKl PORCELAIN
Jiki  means Fine . This clay is the ultimate in translucent porcelain. Jiki our finest porcelain - fires translucent white		 Smooth Translucent White Translucent White 15%
ZEN PORCELAIN Zen Porcelain Clay *ZEN PORCELAIN our most popular porcelain. Zen porcelain combines grolleg and #6 tile clay. Zen is extremely plastic with strong characteristics and is beautifully translucent when thrown thin. Smooth Translucent White Translucent White 15%

 

Sculpture, Tile and Mural Clays
Firing Range varies
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SLAB & SCULPTURE
Cone6-10

Slab & Sculpture Stoneware Clay

 SLAB & SCULPTURE
An incredibly strong clay, often referred to as the clay with the strength of iron. Very coarse, buff in oxidation, rust brown in reduction. Our best sculpture body. 		Very Coarse Rust Speck/Dark Red Brown 10%
*QUARRY Cone 06-2 Quarry Clay *QUARRY
An impressive, very coarse clay, great for press molds, sculpture work, or architectural Terra Cotta 		Very Coarse Off White Light Grey Brown 10%

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