Laguna WC400 Moroccan Sand Clay

Laguna Clay WC400 Moroccan Sand fires to a warm, sandy buff colour. Its slightly textured body is suitable for wheel throwing and handbuilding pottery.

Laguna Clay WC400 Moroccan Sand is a ceramic clay body designed for wheel throwing and handbuilding. Its defining feature is a natural sandy buff colour after firing, which gives functional pottery a warm, earthy character. It is well suited to making mugs, bowls, cups, plates and other everyday pieces.

Moroccan Sand has a slightly coarse texture that creates a natural-looking surface while still allowing precise shaping. It also works well for smaller and medium-sized handbuilt forms. Its sandy colour pairs with clear glazes that reveal the clay body, as well as more expressive decorative glazes.

When fired as recommended, the body becomes well vitrified, with water absorption of just 1%. This makes it an interesting option for functional ceramics, provided the finished ware and glaze are appropriate for their intended use. Total shrinkage is 12%, which should be taken into account when planning finished dimensions.

Bisque firing can be carried out at approximately 1000°C, followed by a glaze firing around 1180–1200°C. The finished colour also varies with kiln atmosphere: Moroccan Sand fires to a light sandy buff in oxidation and a darker brown in reduction.

Laguna Clay WC400 Moroccan Sand Clay

• In oxidation firing (first photo), typical of electric kilns, it develops a natural sandy buff colour.
• In reduction firing (second photo), it develops a darker brown colour.
• Its slightly coarse texture adds an earthy, tactile finish to finished work.
• Especially well suited to wheel throwing functional pottery.
• Also suitable for handbuilding small and medium-sized ceramic pieces.
• Bisque fire at approximately 1000°C and glaze fire at around 1180–1200°C.
• Total shrinkage at the recommended final firing is 12%.
• Water absorption at the recommended final firing is 1%.
• A 22.68 kg carton contains two individually plastic-wrapped 11.34 kg packs of clay.