Axner Super Premium Clay: Sculpture Clays

Different Sculpture Clay Bodies are formulated for different temperature ranges. Those ranges are noted in each clay body description below.

• EM709 Nan Smith’s Sculpture • WC909 Bob’s Tile & Sculpture • EM712 Max’s White Sculpture/Raku •
• Paper Clays •

The following works were made using Axner's Sculpture Clays:

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by Barbara Sorensen	by Nan Smith	by Barbara Sorensen	by Grady Kimsey	by Nan Smith

Axner Premium Clay comes in 50-pound boxes, each box containing two 25-pound bags.
Call us at 800-843-7057 to inquire about ordering larger quantities.

Clay Body

Cone Range

Shrinkage/ Absorption*

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EM709 Nan Smith's Sculpture
Great for large works and tiles. This clay is unusually strong in the green state and in the fired state. It has a warm beige colored tone when fired. It has a relatively low shrinkage (about 8%). It is grainy to the touch, but smoothes nicely. It re-wets easily and will not crack due to uneven wall thicknesses. Nan Smith is a well know artist and professor at the University of Florida and she has shared her formula with us.

06 - 04

Shrink: 6%
Absorb: 12%

at cone 04

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WC909 Bob's Tile & Sculpture*
This NEW clay body is remarkably resistant to cracks and warps. It is highly grogged and beautiful in color (it almost looks like a reduced stoneware when fired at cone 6 in an electric kiln). Does well at cone 6 and can possibly go higher.

5 - 6

Shrink: 10%
Absorb: 3%

at cone 6

Max's White Raku and Sculpture Clay Body

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EM712 Max's White Sculpture/Raku
Fires gray-stony white in reduction at cone 10, off white at cone 8 oxidation, and bright white at cone 05 (raku). It is a rough 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 25% of 30/80 mesh grog.

06 - 10

Shrink: 7%
Absorb: 12%

at cone 04

* Shrinkage and Absorption values ±2%.

Repairing Clay Sculpture with Paper Clay

Paper Clays
Paper Clays are just wonderful for sculpting for many reasons. Axner's Ceramic Paper Clay, P'Clay and P'Slip blend premium high or low fire clays (such as stoneware, porcelain or earthenwares, terra cottas, etc.) with lesser fraction of choice recycled paper pulp. The fired and glazed ceramic is indistinguishable to the naked eye from a non-paper traditional clay. Pulp burns out in firing similar to wax.

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Axner has negotiated excellent shipping rates with a number of carriers in order to deliver clay to you at the lowest possible cost. However, clay freight prices vary widely so we will get back to you on the same or next business day with your freight quotation.

Axner Premium Clays are certified to be nontoxic by the Art & Creative Materials Institute and they conform to ASTM D 4236 standards.

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