Name: Amaco No 480 Speckled Stoneware Clay
Brand: Amaco
Rating: 4.3 (7 reviews)

Excellent for throwing, hand-modeling, and casting, Amaco No. 480 is a warm buff color peppered with dark specks when fired to Cone 5&ndash;6. At lower temperatures, it is somewhat lighter and less vitreous. The absence of grog gives this clay a smooth surface with superior plasticity. 

Transparent and light matte glazes allow the dark specks to show, creating a peppered effect. Partial glazing and slip trailing also create interesting results. 

Bisque fire to Cone 04 (1971&deg;F, 1077&deg;C). At the recommended glaze firing of Cone 5 (2205&deg;F), shrinkage is 10.6% and absorption is 5.2%. At Cone 10 (2381&deg;F), shrinkage is 10.8% and absorption is 1.9%.  

 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.




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Amaco No. 480 Speckled Stoneware Clay - shown with Greenware, Bisque, Clear, and White Glazes

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Blick Stoneware Clay (Bique, Clear Glaze, and White Glaze)

With a moist, homogenous formula, Blick Stoneware Clay is excellent for wheel-throwing and comes ready-to-use. Its smooth, plastic consistency makes it ideal for throwing as well as modeling, coiling, and slab building. This stoneware clay is ideal for making durable dishes, sculpture, planters, patio vases, and other utility and decorative ware.

Bisque fire to Cone 04 (1971°F, 1077°C). The firing range is Cone 5–10 (2205°F–2381°F). When fired at the recommended temperature of Cone 5 (2205°F), the hard, dense, semi-vitreous ware is creamy tan color with a shrinkage of 12% and absorption of 1.8%. At Cone 10 (2381°F), the very dense, vitreous ware is a soft gray color with a shrinkage of 13.2% and absorption of 0%.

A 50 lb (23 kg) 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.

With a moist, homogenous formula, Blick Stoneware Clay is excellent for wheel-throwing and comes ready-to-use. Its smooth, plastic consistency makes it ideal for throwing as well as modeling, coiling, and slab building. Bisque fire to Cone 04 (1971°F, 1077°C). The firing range is Cone 5–10 (2205°F–2381°F).

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Amaco No. 46 Buff Stoneware Clay shown left to right: Bisque, Clear Glaze, and White Glaze 

Supplied in both dry and moist formulas, Amaco No. 46 Buff Stoneware Clay has a firing range of Cone 5&ndash;10 (2205&deg;F&ndash;2381&deg;F), with a recommended glaze firing of Cone 5 (2205&deg;F).  

The moist clay is de-aired to ensure a homogenous mixture that needs little or no wedging. The dry clay is finely ground and air-floated before packaging, ready to be mixed with water to form a smooth clay. Amaco No. 46 clay is excellent for all hand methods of building, push and pull, coil, sculpture, and throwing on the wheel. 

Bisque fire to Cone 04 (1971&deg;F, 1077&deg;C). When fired at the recommended glaze firing of Cone 5 (2205&deg;F), bisque is buff colored with 12% shrinkage and 1.8% absorption. Clay fired to Cone 10 (2381&deg;F) will be a soft gray color with 13.2% shrinkage and 0% absorption.  

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.

Available in two formulas. Moist clay is de-aired to ensure a homogenous mixture needing little or no wedging. Dry clay is finely ground and air-floated before packaging, ready for mixing with water to form a smooth clay. Use with all hand methods.

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Amaco No. 38 White Stoneware Clay (left to right, Bisque, Clear Glaze, and White Glaze)

This de-aired moist stoneware clay is formulated from choice clays for plasticity and whiteness, plus fire-clay to give it additional body. Amaco No. 38 White Stoneware Clay contains no grog, yet has the strength required for throwing large pieces. 

Bisque fire to Cone 04 (1971&deg;F, 1077&deg;C). The firing range is  Cone 5&ndash;10 (2205&deg;&ndash;2381&deg;F),  and the recommended glaze firing is Cone 10 (2381&deg;F). At Cone 5 (2205&deg;F), shrinkage is 13% and absorption is 7%. At Cone 10 (2381&deg;F), shrinkage is 15%, absorption is 1.4%, and the clay fires white in oxidation and gray in reduction, both delicately peppered with darker gray spots.  

 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.

This de-aired moist stoneware clay is formulated from choice clays for plasticity and whiteness, plus fire-clay to give it more body. Amaco No. 38 White Stoneware Clay contains no grog, yet has the strength for throwing large pieces.

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Amaco Potter's Choice Glazes - Five tier pyramid of 30 pots fired with assorted glaze colors. 

Designed with the potter in mind, Amaco Potter's Choice Glazes add stunning fluid colors and effects to smooth or textured ware with optimal results at Cone 5/6. Step into the ceramic glaze traditions of cultures throughout history with these user-friendly glazes.

Achieve the effects of Cone 10 reduction without the need for a reduction gas kiln or firing to high temperatures. These lead-free glazes are made to fire at Cone 5-6 (2205°F–2269°F, 1207°C–1243°C) in an oxidation kiln. Choose from pint liquid, gallon liquid, or 25 lb dry packages. The 25 lb dry dipping glazes are packaged in 5-gallon buckets for easy pouring. 

Only stirring is necessary before application. For spraying and dipping, glazes may be thinned with water. See manufacturer's instructions for spray application. All colors are food safe, with the exceptions of PC-4 Palladium, PC-64 Aventurine, and PC-9 Vintage Gold. 


Amaco Potter's Choice glazes achieve the effects of Cone 10 reduction without the need for a reduction gas kiln or firing to high temperatures. These lead-free glazes are made to fire at Cone 5-6 in an oxidation kiln.

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Amaco Celadon Glazes - Class Pack 1, Set of 6 Pints

Amaco Celadon Lead-Free High Fire Glazes are glossy, transparent, and pool beautifully to add vivid accents to textured and carved surfaces. Designed to be 100% mixable, these glazes will yield endless possibilities! Create your own colors from a palette of 17 hues, shade with Obsidian, or tint with Snow. 

These glazes highlight the surface texture and bring out the color of the clay. Transparency can be adjusted and colors can be softened with C-11 Mixing Clear. Celadon glazes can be thinned with water and Amaco Gum Solution if needed. They can also be layered beneath Amaco Potter's Choice Glazes. Shake the liquid glazes well before use. Apply three coats of glaze to Cone 04 bisque (let the glaze dry between coats). Glaze fire to Cone 5–6. Food safe. AP colors are safe for spray application.

Amaco Celadon Lead-Free High Fire Glazes are available by the pint or in 10 lb dry formats, packaged in two-gallon buckets for easy pouring. Only stirring is necessary.

NOTE: Due to the powdered nature of the materials involved with the dry-mix dipping buckets of this product, their respective health information and labels differ from the brushing glazes.

Dry dipping glazes can be difficult to layer. Dipping glazes behave differently from brushing and they require thorough testing prior to layering.


Amaco Celadon glazes are glossy, transparent, and pool beautifully to add vivid accents to textured and carved surfaces. Formulated to be 100% mixable, these glazes are available by the pint, or in 10 lb dry packages, packaged in two-gallon buckets for easy pouring.

Excellent for throwing, hand-modeling, and casting, Amaco No. 480 is a warm buff color peppered with dark specks when fired to Cone 5–6.

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Amaco No. 480 Speckled Stoneware Clay

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