Name: Activa Blackjack Earthenware Clay
Brand: Activa
Rating: 4.9 (10 reviews)

A combination of several different clays, Activa Blackjack Earthenware Clay is mined directly from the earth in East Texas. This extraordinary clay is never dried or processed into a powdered form, so its natural character and pliability (also known as plasticity) remain locked inside. The process of blending and wet screening results in a very plastic, silky-smooth, air-dry clay.  

Use Activa Blackjack Earthenware Clay for craft projects such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, sculpture, and modeling. This non-toxic, white modeling clay is excellent for children's arts and crafts projects, for introductory ceramics projects, and for artists at all skill levels, from beginners to professionals. 

Pieces made from Activa Blackjack Earthenware Clay must be fired to become permanent. Cone 06-04




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Activa Blackjack Earthenware Clay (wet clay)

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Activa Blackjack Stoneware Clay (front of package)

A combination of several different clays, Activa Blackjack Stoneware Clay is mined directly from the earth in East Texas. This extraordinary clay is never dried or processed into a powdered form, so its natural character and pliability (also known as plasticity) remain locked inside. 

Perfect for  hand-building , Activa Blackjack Stoneware Clay won't sag, making it ideal for projects requiring vertical side strength. It bonds easily to itself and adapts to  coil-building  and  free-form  sculpture. The properties inherited from Mother Earth also give Blackjack Clay a smooth feel and texture that makes it enjoyable to throw. 

Blackjack Clay can be carved and decorated easily when  leather-hard . It also responds well to glazes, which can be applied directly to greenware or added to bisque ware before a second firing. It has a milk chocolate color and becomes soft  buff/tan  when fired. 

Keep this clay sealed to remain moist. It stores well and retains a pleasant, clean earth smell. 

Cone  6&ndash;10 .

A combination of several different clays, Blackjack Clay is mined directly from the earth in East Texas. Activa Blackjack Clay won't sag, making it ideal for projects requiring vertical side strength. It bonds easily to itself and adapts to coil-building and free-form sculpture. Cone 6–10.

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Blick Talc-Free White Clay (Bisque, Clear Glaze, and White Glaze)

Blick White Talc-Free Clay is a low-fire, moist clay that’s gray-white in its raw state and white when fired. Suitable for hand-building, modeling, and throwing, it's unusually craze-resistant, with a plasticity that makes even large pieces easier to throw.

Bisque fire to Cone 04 (1971°F, 1077°C). The recommended glaze firing is Cone 05 (1911°F), but this clay can be fired as high as Cone 3 (2138°F) without distortion.

At Cone 04, shrinkage is 6.3% and absorption is 13.7%.

A 50 lb carton consists of two 25 lb bricks, each in a poly storage bag, so any amount can be used as required and the rest stored for future use.

Blick White Talc-Free Clay is a low-fire, moist clay that’s gray-white in its raw state and white when fired. Suitable for hand-building, modeling, and throwing, it's plasticity makes even large pieces easier to throw. Bisque fire to Cone 04 (1971°F, 1077°C). The recommended glaze firing is Cone 05 (1911°F).

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Blick Red Earthenware Clay - Right angle view of Block of wet clay shown

Blick Red Earthenware Clay is an excellent talc-free clay with a wide firing range of Cone 06–02 (1855°F–2052°F). 

Bisque fire to Cone 04 (1971°F, 1077°C). The recommended glaze firing is Cone 05 (1911°F), but this clay can be fired as high as Cone 02 (2052°F) without distortion.

At Cone 06, shrinkage is 11.7% and absorption is 7%. At Cone 02, shrinkage is 13% and absorption is 9.2%. 

Blick Red Earthenware Clay is perfect for wheel-throwing or hand-building techniques, and retains its red color after firing. Each 50 lb carton contains two 25 lb bags of moist clay.

This is an excellent talc-free clay with a wide firing range of cone 06 to 02 (1855 to 2052°F). This clay is perfect for wheel-throwing or hand-building techniques, and retains its red color after firing.

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Blick Essentials Gloss Glaze - Class Pack #1, Set of 6, Pint

Blick Essentials Gloss Glazes come in a variety of bright, true colors that can be intermixed to create an infinite palette of colors. Non-toxic, lead-free, and food safe, these glazes glide smoothly onto bisque, with a self-leveling formula that eliminates brushstrokes from the fired finish. 

They dry quickly, speeding up handling time and allowing for the application of additional decoration — great for classroom settings. They also won't dissolve or pick up previous coats of glaze. The liquid colors are consistent with fired colors, so you can easily visualize your finished piece while painting. Apply these glazes to cone 04/03 earthenware bisque and glaze fire to cone 06/05. Even on red clay, colors retain their vibrancy. 

Some colors can be applied to soft fired stoneware bisque and glaze fired to mid-range (cone 5/6) while maintaining much of their color value. Color performance at cone 6 varies and is noted on each label. Because they fire to a high gloss finish, Blick Essentials Gloss Glazes do not require clear glazing. We recommend testing on your preferred clay body and firing temperature prior to use.

Blick Essentials Gloss Glazes can be applied to wet or leatherhard clay. When applying glaze to clay, apply 2–3 coats over the entire piece, leaving an area unglazed, such as the back or bottom, to allow for outgassing. Clay should be completely dry before firing. 

Made in the USA.


Blick Essentials Gloss Glazes come in a variety of bright, true colors that can be intermixed to create an infinite palette of colors. Non-toxic, non-hazardous, and food safe, they dry quickly, great for classroom settings. ACMI-certified.

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Mayco Stroke & Coat Wonderglaze Set - Swatches of colors available in Kit 3

One-fire decorating and glazing! Stroke & Coat is specially formulated for application on bisque, greenware, and even wet clay (see Note below for exceptions). The ready-to-use colors stay true from jar to fired finish, and the colors are intermixable. 


This glaze is perfect for controlled application over unfired glazes. Apply one coat for translucent effects, and three coats for rich, opaque coverage. All colors and glazes are non-toxic and dinnerware safe. 


Cone 06&ndash;05 (1828&deg;&ndash;1888&deg;F, 998&deg;C&ndash;1031&deg;C).


__Note__ — Do not apply Brush Glaze (Natural Clear) and Dipping Glaze (Natural Clear) to greenware or wet clay. These glazes should only be applied to bisque ware.

One-fire decorating and glazing! Stroke & Coat is specially formulated for application on bisque, greenware, and even wet clay. The ready-to-use colors stay true from jar to fired finish, and the colors are intermixable. Perfect for controlled application over unfired glazes.

Use Activa Blackjack Earthenware Clay for craft projects. This non-toxic, white modeling clay is excellent for children's arts and crafts projects, for introductory ceramics projects, and for artists at all skill levels, from beginners to professionals. Pieces must be fired to become permanent.

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Products bearing the AP seal of The Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) are certified non-toxic. A product can be certified non-toxic only if it contains no materials in sufficient quantities to be toxic or injurious to humans, or to cause acute or chronic health problems. See Health and Safety for further information.

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