Description
WC817 Calico by Laguna Clay
Information from Stone Leaf Pottery:
Calico is a versatile cone 5/6 stoneware known for its warm, speckled appearance. Its speckles beautifully enhance glazes, creating a rustic and refined look. A phenomenal clay body that throws smoothly and fires gritty, Calico works well for all forming methods and levels of experience. It also offers good durability and minimal warping, making it a favorite for both functional and decorative pottery. Calico’s texture and color make it a great choice for potters looking to achieve an organic, earthy aesthetic. Its 60 mesh sand gives a medium texture.
This is Ingrid’s take on Calico:
This is Laguna’s cone 5/6 Calico clay. I made it in 2010. It is glazed with Laguna’s MS-20 Royal Blue glaze and wiped back from the non-recessed areas. I hung it in my back yard. Here it is keeping company with an English cucumber. I leave it out year round, but please note, there are no areas where water can be trapped, frozen, expand, and not escape, cracking the piece.
Want to see more of Calico? Check out this cool Instagram reel featuring a lovely tray!
Information from Laguna Clay:
This is a good, general purpose clay that works well for all forming methods. Specks generally bleed into glazes. 60 mesh sand gives a medium texture. When fired to Cone 5, the oxidation color is gray/buff and the reduction color is gray/brown.
Characteristics
Cone: 5
Wet Color: Gray
Firing Color: Oxidation: Gray/Buff - Reduction: Gray/Tan
Texture: Medium Coarse
Penetrometer Target: 6.75
Avg. Shrinkage 2±%: 13.0%
Avg. Water Absorption 1±%: 3.5%
COE x 10-6: 5.99
