Clay Company
We are STILL operating out of a temporary warehouse because our new facility at Westgate is not open yet due to factors outside of our control.
The Village Potters Clay Center thanks you for your understanding and patience as we manage these logistics.
We look forward to expanding the products our Clay Company offers and launching our new pottery supply store when we reopen in the winter. Soon, we’ll be offering tools, glazes, stains, and more to keep our WNC pottery community well-supplied and inspired.
Guidelines for ordering
Due to current circumstances, please refer to the following guidelines for ordering clay:
These guidelines pertain to clay, raw materials, and glazes.
In-stock & special orders clays, raw materials, & glazes available
While we prepare to open our new facility in the winter of 2025, we’re operating from a temporary warehouse in Asheville. We currently stock a selection of Laguna and Standard Clays (see list below) and can special order any clay from these companies, along with raw materials and glazes.
To keep shipping costs low for everyone, we’re grouping orders to fill pallets, which means special orders may take 2-6 weeks for delivery. We appreciate your patience and continued support during this transition!
Prepayment required
All in-stock clay orders must be prepaid, as we cannot accept payments at the temporary warehouse. After completing our online order form, you will receive an email with an invoice that can be prepaid online. Once payment is received, in-stock items can be picked up during our scheduled pick up days and times: Tuesday and Thursdays from 11 am to 1 pm.
For special orders, once we receive your payment, your item(s) will be added to our next bulk order from Laguna and/or Standard Clays, and we will notify you once we have an estimated delivery date.
Please note that all clay sales are final and all purchases, including clay and raw materials, are nonrefundable.
Clay Orders in 50 lbs increments
At this time, we ask that all moist clay orders be placed in 50 lbs increments (i.e., a full box of clay). Due to our current circumstances, including operating out of a temporary location, we are unable to break up boxes of clay into smaller quantities. This limitation allows us to manage inventory efficiently and streamline the distribution process during this challenging period.
We carry a limited number of popular raw materials in full bags (50/55 lbs) in-stock. Any raw material can be ordered in smaller quantities other than a full bag (50/55 lbs). However, these smaller quantities orders will be processed as a special order meaning they may take 2-6 weeks for delivery and will incur an additional small repackaging fee.
Clay Pick up times & Location
Once we have received your payment and you have been notified that your order is available, you are welcome to pick up your order at our temporary warehouse at the following address:
The Village Potters Clay Company
144 Caribou Road
Suite 50 (back of building)
Asheville, NC 28803
We have volunteers available for two pick-up windows each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11 am – 1 pm (holidays and weather may impact these hours). If you just cannot pick up in this timeline, we may be able schedule to meet you at the warehouse. However, please make every effort to pick up during these times.
Clay pricing & quantity discounts
Moist clay pricing varies depending on the clay body and the quantity ordered. Quantity discounts fall within the ranges below. For moist clays, discounts are applied based on the total weight of your order.
50–200 lbs | 250–450 lbs | 500–950 lbs | 1,000–1,950 lbs | 2,000+ lbs
Once you complete the ONLINE ORDER FORM, a member of our team will contact you with detailed pricing tailored to your selected clay body (or bodies) and order quantity.
Raw materials also qualify for discount pricing, but discounts apply per material and cannot be combined.
We are clay distributors
Please keep in mind that we are clay distributors, not manufacturers. We’ll be keeping a healthy supply of the clays we typically carry, but remember, we don’t make clay.
We’ll do our best but there’s always a chance we’ll run out so planning ahead is essential, especially in winter months when we are unable to ship moist clay due to freezing temperatures.
Test your clay first
We highly recommend that you thoroughly test any clay body before ordering larger quantities to ensure the clay meets your expectations and requirements.
Testing is important as all clay and raw material sales are final and nonrefundable.
Your patience is appreciated
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate our current ordering and pickup process. The support from our community and volunteers means the world to us as we work diligently to reestablish our clay center.
When we reopen in our new location later this winter, we look forward to expanding our in-stock selection of clays, materials, glazes, and tools. We also plan to streamline our ordering process to make it even easier for you to get the supplies you need. Thank you for being part of this journey with us!
Ready to place your order?
Please click the button below to fill out our online order form.
Our Clay Company Coordinator will follow up with an email confirming your order and your corresponding invoice within 48 hours.
In-Stock clay availability
Please take a look at the Laguna and Standard clays we currently carry below.
These are the clay types that will be easiest and quickest to pick up from our temporary warehouse.
Important Disclaimer: We highly recommend that you thoroughly test any clay body before ordering larger quantities to ensure the clay meets your expectations and requirements. Testing is important as all clay and raw material sales are final and nonrefundable.
In-Stock Low Fire Clays (cone 06-04)
Standard 100
Standard 100: The Clay Lady’s Clay is an excellent white firing clay for both throwing and hand-building. Works well with most commercial glazes and underglazes. Should be used by studio artists and advanced programs looking for an all purpose clay. Contains imported talc.
50–200 lbs | $0.92 per Ib
250–450 lbs | $0.77 per Ib
500–950 lbs | $0.69 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.62 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $0.60 per Ib
In-Stock Mid Fire Clays (cone 5-6)
B-mix 5
Laguna B-Mix 5 (WC401) offers the same characteristics enjoyed by their Cone 10 B-Mix. Its smooth, porcelain texture is a pleasure to throw and form, and it fires to a cream color in oxidation.
50–200 lbs | $1.18 per Ib
250–450 lbs | $0.98 per Ib
500–950 lbs | $0.88 per Ib
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.80 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $0.77 per Ib
B-mix 5 with Grog
Laguna B-Mix 5 w/ Grog (WC436) is the popular B-Mix 5 with the addition of very fine grog that makes for a more forgiving body with a slight texture and minimal speckling.
50–200 lbs | $1.20 per lb
250–450 lbs | $1.00 per Ib
500–950 lbs | $0.89 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.81 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $0.78 per Ib
Laguna #55
Laguna Miller 55 (WC607) is an off-white stoneware clay ideal for wheel work and widely used for functional pottery. Light speckling from fireclay enhances its appearance. Neutral glazes remain unaffected, allowing for purer color.
50–200 lbs | $1.14 per Ib
250–450 lbs | $0.95 per Ib
500–950 lbs | $0.85 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.77 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $0.75 per Ib
Laguna #65
Laguna Miller 65 (WC609) is a smooth white stoneware, good for throwing and production of functional whiteware.
50–200 lbs | $1.21 per Ib
250–450 lbs | $1.01 per Ib
500–950 lbs | $0.90 per Ib
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.82 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $0.80 per Ib
Laguna #90
Laguna Miller 90 (WC614) stoneware is formulated with fine grog and red art to obtain a rich dark color. Good for outdoor pots as well as functional pottery and sculpture when fired to Cone 6.
50–200 lbs | $1.25 per lb
250–450 lbs | $1.04 per Ib
500–950 lbs | $0.93 per Ib
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.85 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $0.82 per Ib
Speckled Buff
Laguna Speckled Buff (WC403) is low in sand and grog content with a smooth texture. An excellent throwing body. The color palette is perhaps described as ‘desert’ or ‘Southwest’. Fired in oxidation, Speckled Buff falls into the tan/brown color range. Please note that this clay contains manganese.
50–200 lbs | $1.18 per lb
250–450 lbs | $0.98 per Ib
500–950 lbs | $0.88 per Ib
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.80 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $0.77 per Ib
Laguna #15
Laguna Miller 15 (WC616) is a translucent, cone 6 porcelain. An excellent grolleg body for throwing thin pieces.
50–200 lbs | $1.42 per Ib
250–450 lbs | $1.37 per Ib
500–950 lbs | $1.26 per Ib
1,000–1,950 lbs | $1.18 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $1.13 per Ib
Laguna #16
Laguna Miller 16 (WC617) is grolleg cone 6 porcelain. This clay body is very plastic and perfect for throwing and hand building. Works amazing with glazes and reduces crazing.
50–200 lbs | $1.51 per Ib
250–450 lbs | $1.46 per Ib
500–950 lbs | $1.34 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $1.26 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $1.20 per Ib
Standard #112
Standard 112 Brown Clay is a plastic clay for wheel and modeling. Granular manganese gives a speckled surface. The ideal temperature for the best color is cone 5. Good in oxidation or reduction firing. Please be note that this clay contains manganese.
50–200 lbs | $0.96 per lb
250–450 lbs | $0.80 per lb
500–950 lbs | $0.72 per Ib
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.65 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $0.63 per Ib
Standard #214
Standard 214 Scott’s Red Clay is a smooth red stoneware clay that is excellent for both wheel thrown and hand built projects. Interacts well with commercial glazes.
50–200 lbs | $1.32 per Ib
250–450 lbs | $1.10 per Ib
500–950 lbs | $0.98 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.89 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $0.86 per Ib
Standard #266
Standard 266 Umbria gives a reduction-like dark brown color in an electric kiln. Smooth and plastic. Good for all techniques. Please note that this clay contains manganese. Standard also recommends a cone 5 firing for this clay.
50–200 lbs | $1.34 per lb
250–450 lbs | $1.12 per lb
500–950 lbs | $1.00 per Ib
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.91 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $0.88 per Ib
Standard #563
Standard 563 Clayer White is a porcelaneous stoneware body. Good for hand-building and throwing.
50–200 lbs | $1.34 per lb
250–450 lbs | $1.12 per Ib
500–950 lbs | $1.00 per Ib
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.91 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $0.88 per Ib
Standard #630
Standard 630 White Stoneware contains fire clay and mullite which enhances thermal properties.
50–200 lbs | $0.96 per Ib
250–450 lbs | $0.80 per Ib
500–950 lbs | $0.72 per Ib
1,000–1,950 lIbs | $0.65 per Ib
2,000+ lbs | $0.63 per Ib
Ready to place your order?
Please click the button below to fill out our online order form.
Our Clay Company Coordinator will follow up with an email confirming your order and your corresponding invoice within 48 hours.
In-Stock High Fire Clays (cone 10)
Please note that all of the sample tiles in the section below were fired in a reduced atmoshere.
Laguna #850
Laguna 850 (WC627) is an off-white, typical light stoneware throwing clay. Medium texture for good tooth. Contains fire clay, no additional color.
50–200 lbs | $1.14 per lb
250–450 lbs | $0.95 per lb
500–950 lbs | $0.85 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.77 per lb
2,000+ lbs | $0.75 per lb
B-mix 10
Laguna B-Mix 10 (WC379) is one of the most popular clays in the U.S. A cream-white clay that is easy to throw and form. Fires gray/white in reduction and lighter in oxidation. Similar to porcelain but throws like a dream.
50–200 lbs | $1.21 per lb
250–450 lbs | $1.01 per lb
500–950 lbs | $0.90 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.82 per lb
2,000+ lbs | $0.80 per lb
Grolleg 550
Laguna Grolleg 550 (WC631) is made primarily of English Grolleg. Contains plasticizers to make this the finest translucent porcelain available for throwing, thin slab work and handbuilding. The “standard” porcelain for the US Northeastern potters.
50–200 lbs | $1.63 per lb
250–450 lbs | $1.57 per lb
500–950 lbs | $1.45 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $1.36 per lb
2,000+ lbs | $1.30 per lb
Max’s Paper Clay
Laguna Max’s Paper Clay (WC953) fires gray-stony-white in reduction (cone 10), off white at oxidation (cone 5), and bright white at cone 05 (raku). Medium textured, low shrinkage body designed for large hand-built sculpture and tile work. Contains a moderate amount of fine/medium mesh grog.
50–200 lbs | $1.30 per lb
250–450 lbs | $1.25 per lb
500–950 lbs | $1.15 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $1.08 per lb
2,000+ lbs | $1.04 per lb
Standard #153
Standard 153 Stoneware Clay is a soft warm beige in oxidation, rich gray brown in reduction. Responds well to all techniques. Excellent for production potters and classroom use color.
50–200 lbs | $0.98 per lb
250–450 lbs | $0.82 per lb
500–950 lbs | $0.73 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.67 per lb
2,000+ lbs | $0.64 per lb
Standard #181
Standard 181 White w/ Molochite is a very smooth white stoneware body. Good for functional ware. Contains very fine porcelain grog. Has no fire clay.
50–200 lbs | $1.23 per lb
250–450 lbs | $1.03 per lb
500–950 lbs | $0.92 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.84 per lb
2,000+ lbs | $0.81 per lb
Standard #182
Standard 182 Angel White is a versatile Cone 6-10 clay that is a near white plastic stoneware body with no grog. Good for use with bright glazes.
50–200 lbs | $0.92 per lb
250–450 lbs | $0.77 per lb
500–950 lbs | $0.69 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.62 per lb
2,000+ lbs | $0.60 per lb
Standard #437
Standard 437 Troy Porcelain is a versatile, plastic English kaolin body. It throws and takes glazes well. It can be used in reduction, wood, and salt firings. Translucent when thin. There is a wide range of color/texture in long wood firings.
50–200 lbs | $1.86 per lb
250–450 lbs | $1.55 per lb
500–950 lbs | $1.38 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $1.26 per lb
2,000+ lbs | $1.22 per lb
In-Stock Alternative Clays (Raku)
Raku 250
Raku 250 (WC636) is a smooth, excellent throwing Raku clay with exceptional thermal shock resistance. Works well under the toughest conditions.
50–200 lbs | $1.14 per lb
250–450 lbs | $0.95 per lb
500–950 lbs | $0.85 per lb
1,000–1,950 lbs | $0.77 per lb
2,000+ lbs | $0.75 per lb
Ready to place your order?
Please click the button below to fill out our online order form.
Our Clay Company Coordinator will follow up with an email confirming your order and your corresponding invoice within 48 hours.
Don’t see the clay you’re looking for listed above?
We can special order most clays from Laguna and Standard Clay just for you.
Scroll down to our Special Orders section below to learn more about the process, lead times, and how to place a request.
We’re here to help you get the materials you need!
Special Orders
The Village Potters Clay Center is happy to offer special orders for Laguna and Standard clays, raw materials, and glazes beyond our in-stock selection. Explore available options by clicking the links below.
Typically, delivery times range from 2 to 8 weeks. We’ll provide a more precise estimate once your order is placed. There is a designated place to fill in the details of your special order request on the Online Order Form.
Laguna Clay Catalog:
Ohio Stock
Standard Clay
Catalog
Laguna Raw Materials & Glaze catalog
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