The Village Potters Clay Company
CLAY | RAW MATERIALS | GLAZES
Keeping Clay Flowing – Supporting Our Community
We’re thrilled to continue supplying Laguna and Standard clays along with raw materials from our temporary Asheville warehouse! As we rebuild, we’re proud to support our vibrant clay community and can’t wait to welcome you to our new facility in early fall 2025.
Guidelines for Ordering Clay
Due to current circumstances, please refer to the following guidelines for ordering clay:
IN-STOCK AND SPECIAL ORDERS CLAYS, RAW MATERIALS AND GLAZES AVAILABLE
While we prepare to open our new facility in early summer 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!
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.
Raw materials can be ordered in smaller quantities than a full bag (50/55 lbs). However, there will be a small additional charge for these orders.
CLAY PRICING AND 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(ies) and order quantity.
Raw materials also qualify for discount pricing, but discounts apply per material and cannot be combined.
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.
For special orders, once we receive 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 PICK UP TIMES AND LOCATION
Once we have received your payment for in-stock clays or you have been notified that your special order has arrived at your temporary warehouse, you will be able to pick up your clay 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.
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 to reestablish our clay and teaching center.
When we reopen in our new location this summer, 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!
UPDATE: Upcoming Price Adjustments for Laguna Clay Products
Laguna Clay has announced a price increase for moist clay and raw materials effective July 28, 2025. We will be adjusting our pricing to reflect these changes.
That said, we know our community is still recovering from the impact of Hurricane Helene, and we remain committed to keeping our prices as low as possible. Our goal is to continue supporting potters throughout the region with quality materials at fair and accessible prices.
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. To view our pricing chart for all in-stock clays, click here.
Important Disclaimer:
Any suggestions that a Laguna Clay is comparable to a Highwater Clay should be considered as starting points for testing only. No two clay bodies are identical. There is no guarantee that suggested clays will perform similarly in your specific processes due to the infinite variables in firing techniques, glaze compatibility, and the intended use of the final product. Thorough testing is highly recommended to ensure the clay meets your expectations and requirements.
In-Stock Low Fire Clays (Cone 06-04)
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.
In-Stock Mid Fire Clays (Cone 5-6)
Laguna B-Mix 5 (WC401) offers the same characteristics enjoyed by our Cone 10 B-Mix. Its smooth, porcelain texture is a pleasure to throw and form, and it fires to a cream color in oxidation. Comparable to Highwater Clay’s Little Loafers and Loafers Glory.
Laguna B-Mix 5 w/ Grog (WC436) is a very fine grog that makes for a more forgiving body with a slight texture and minimal speckling.
Laguna Miller 55 is an excellent off-white stoneware clay for wheel work. Minor speckling caused by fireclay enhances appearance. Used by many for functional pottery. Neutral glazes are not altered by clay body ingredients allowing for purer glaze color. Comparable to Highwater Clay’s Speckled Brownstone and Desert Buff.
Laguna Miller 65 is a smooth white stoneware, good for throwing and production of functional whiteware. Comparable to Highwater Clay’s Little Loafers and Loafers Glory.
Laguna Miller 90 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.
Laguna Speckled Buff is specifically formulated by request from Midwest and Eastern U.S. potters. Low in sand and grog content, speckled buff is smooth textured. An excellent throwing body. The color palette is perhaps best described as ‘desert’ or ‘Southwest’. Fired in oxidation, Speckled Buff falls into the tan/brown color range. Comparable to Highwater Clay’s Desert Buff.
Laguna Miller 15 is a translucent porcelain. An excellent grolleg body for throwing thin pieces.
Laguna Miller 16 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.
Standard 112 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. Comparable to Highwater Clay’s Speckled Brownstone.
Standard 214 is a smooth red stoneware clay that is excellent for both wheel thrown and hand built projects. Interacts well with commercial glazes.
Standard 266 gives a reduction-like dark brown color in an electric kiln. Smooth and plastic. Good for all techniques. Contains manganese. We recommend a cone 5 firing for this clay.
Standard 563 is a porcelaneous stoneware body. Good for hand-building and throwing. Comparable to Highwater Clay’s Buncombe White or Little Loafers.
Standard 630 contains fire clay and mullite which enhances thermal properties. Comparable to Highwater Clay’s Desert Buff.
In-Stock High Fire Clays (Cone 10)
Laguna 850 is an off-white, typical light stoneware throwing clay. Medium texture for good tooth. Contains fire clay, no additional color. Comparable to Highwater Clay’s Speckled Brownstone.
Laguna B Mix 10 is one of the most popular clay bodies in the United States. A premier, cream-white, throwing clay that is easy to throw and form. Smooth porcelain texture. Fires gray/white in reduction and lighter in oxidation. It is similar to porcelain but it throws like a dream. Comparable to Highwater Clay’s Phoenix.
Grolleg 550 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.
Max’s Paper Clay fires gray-stony-white in reduction at cone 10, off white at cone 5 oxidation, and bright white at cone 05 (raku). It is a medium textured, low shrinkage body designed for large-scale hand-built sculpture and tile work where thick cross sections (up to 1 inch) are anticipated. Contains a moderate amount of fine and medium mesh grog.
Standard 153 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. Comparable to Highwater Clay’s Aurora.
Standard 181 is a very smooth white stoneware body. Good for functional ware. Contains very fine porcelain grog. Has no fire clay. Comparable to Highwater Clay’s Half & Half.
Standard 182 is a versatile Cone 6-10 clay that is a near white plastic stoneware body with no grog. Good for use with bright glazes.
Standard 306 is a smooth throwing body. Orange-brown in reduction. Gray at cone 10 oxidation. Comparable to Highwater Clay’s Orangestone.
Standard 437 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.
In-Stock Alternative Clays (Raku)
Raku 250 is a smooth, excellent throwing Raku clay with exceptional thermal shock resistance. Works well under the toughest conditions.
Special Orders – Clay, Raw Materials & Glaze
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. Delivery times range from 2 to 8 weeks, and we’ll provide a more precise estimate once your order is placed.
Laguna Clay Catalog – Ohio Stock
Standard Clay Catalog
Laguna Raw Material & Glaze Catalog
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly at info @ thevillagepotters.com.
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 when we reopen in early fall of 2025.