Mica Clay From New Mexico!

Mined in the Manzano Mountains. This naturally micaceous clay is airfloated, we then blend in other natural minerals to make the closest thing to digging up your own clay in Taos NM! This mica clay is rough and not very plastic. Native American pottery is traditionally coiled thickly, then scraped down to as thin as they need. The scraping with a thin metal rib (Kemper's S4) refines the shape. The pots are then polished by hand using a soft cloth, smooth rock, or even a stainless steel spoon. Traditionally wood fire outdoors to a temperature of around 1200 F. The interesting color range from red to orange to gray clouds caused by smoke and fire. Don't fire burnished pots over cone 08 as the shine will fade.

Fun to work with!

Micaceous clay is very forgiving, good for Raku, Burnishing, pit firing. Kids love it it needs no additional decoration. Only one firing.

Shipping on one box is only $13.95 + the price of the clay  (More shipping info)

Great for Cooking Pots On top of the Stove

• Fire to Cone 017
• Seal inside with Bear Fat! (I used olive oil)
• First time you use it season it with a light broth of salted water, carrots, celery, potato... this seals the clay and makes the pot tast good, cuts the raw clay flavor.
• Cook on stove top, campfire...

 

 

 

See how it shimmers!

Available in Red or White