PRODUCT UPDATES

Our suppliers can no longer provide G200 feldspar. You can try Custer feldspar as a substitute, but best to run tests first. There are some differences in details such as the coefficient of expansion and silica content.

Laguna is officially switching to a low percentage talc body for their Miller Slip. The updated Miller Slip casts better, has a better glaze fit and has an all-around better consistency. 

• Shimpo, supplier of potters wheels and banding wheels, will increase their prices on January 1, 2023.
• Speedball, supplier of our plastic bats, will increase prices on January 1, 2023 as well.

Skutt, supplier of kilns and potters wheels, will increase their prices on November 1.

• Order before the end of the October to get delivery before Christmas and avoid the price increase. 
• There is now a 5 week lead time for delivery of new Skutt kilns and 3 weeks for Skutt wheels.  That may change if there is an influx of orders, but Skutt will honor the old prices on orders placed before November 1.
• Keep in mind that kiln orders can be complicated (electrical requirements, venting, etc.,)  If you are thinking of purchasing a kiln, call soon and talk to Vicki to work out the details. 

 Now available at West Michigan Clay:

• The SpaceSaver is a convenient system for making smaller pots and maximizing table space in your studio.  The entire system is fully compatible with the now unavailable Wonderbat. It consists of a 14" adapter bat and 8- 6" insert bats. Both are made from a 1/2" exterior grade MDF which provides excellent bottom drying and rigidity. The adapter bat mounts on standard wheel-head pins with rubber "through hole" grommets making it a true two-sided bat.

Two Standard Ceramic clays available from West Michigan Clay will be produced using new formulas starting with their November, 2022 production.

• 417 - Red Earthenware, cone 06-02
• 420 - Sculpture Clay, cone 2-6

If you have questions regarding the new formulas, you may contact Standard at technical@standardceramic.com. 

We have currently have both clays in stock using the old formula.

The following Amaco Potters Choice and Velvets are being discontinued. (We have some discontinued items in stock. Call ahead for availability) :

VELVET LIQUID UNDERGLAZES (liquid pints)

• V-354 - Leaf Green
• V-316 - Light Pink
• V-372 - Mint Green

POTTERS CHOICE MID-FIRE GLAZES (liquid pints)

• PC-35 - Oil Spot
• PC-37 - Smoked Sienna
• PC-39 - Umber Float
• PC-50 - Shino
• PC-60 - Salt Buff 

ALL POTTERS CHOICE 25 LB.  PAILS OF DRY MIX HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED.