Porcelain Paper Clay

Porcelain Paper Clay combines the fine qualities of porcelain clay with finely chopped flax fibres, creating a forgiving material for delicate hand-building, sculpture and experimental ceramics. The added fibres make the clay easier to manipulate and rework, offering greater flexibility during construction.

One of the key advantages of paper clay is its ability to re-wet and rework greenware, allowing ceramicists to alter shapes, repair areas and add fresh clay at different stages of drying. This makes it particularly useful for complex sculptural forms, fine details and projects that develop over several sessions.

Suitable for beginners and experienced ceramicists alike, this porcelain paper clay can be kiln fired and glazed using traditional ceramic techniques. It fires to a pale off-white finish, although occasional small specks may appear due to carbon within the cellulose fibres.

Supplied in a 5kg bag, it is well suited to ceramics education, specialist pottery workshops and creative sculptural projects.

Key Features

Porcelain paper clay containing finely chopped flax fibres

Forgiving consistency for hand-building and sculpture

Greenware can be re-wetted and reworked

Allows alterations and additions at different drying stages

Suitable for delicate and detailed ceramic construction

Can be kiln fired and glazed

Fires to a pale off-white colour

Supplied in a 5kg bag

Firing Temperatures

Bisque firing: 1000°C

Glaze firing: 1220–1280°C

Best For

Delicate hand-building and sculptural ceramics

Intricate ceramic forms and fine details

Experimental clay construction

Reworking and altering greenware

Building complex forms over multiple sessions

Porcelain and paper clay techniques

GCSE, A Level, FE and HE ceramics

Pottery studios and ceramic workshops

Important Information

Ventilation: The flax fibres burn away during firing between approximately 100°C and 400°C. Ensure the kiln room is well ventilated throughout firing.

Firing: Allow clay work to dry thoroughly before kiln firing. Follow the recommended bisque and glaze firing temperatures.

Fired appearance: The clay fires to a pale off-white. Occasional specks may appear due to carbon within the cellulose fibres.

Water resistance: Kiln-fired ceramics are not automatically impermeable. For vessels intended to hold liquids or pieces exposed to frost, apply a suitable glaze to reduce water absorption, ensuring the glaze is free from pinholes and crazing. Some moisture absorption may still occur.

Protecting surfaces: Always place vessels holding water on a protective mat to prevent moisture damage to porous surfaces such as wood.