Introduction to Clay Bodies Full Course- January 2026
This is our clay focused class. Open to all levels of students. The Full Experience Course includes on demand lectures, lab experiments and live Q&A discussions with Matt.
Welcome!
Introduction Video
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Introduce Yourself!
Class Schedule
CMW Beginning of Class Survey
Pro-Test Test Tiles and Silicone Mold
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Hangout Link and Information
Week 1 01.29.25 8pm
Week 1 01.30.25 10am
Week 2 02.12.25 8pm
Week 2 02.13.25 10am
Week 3 02.26.25 8pm
Week 3 02.27.25 10am
Week 4 03.12.25 8pm
Week 4 03.13.25 10am
New Date: Week 5 03.24.25 10am
New Date: Week 5 03.25.25 8pm
Introduction
CMW Methodology
Ardvark - Coleman ∆10
Armadillo Clay-Buffalo Wallow ∆5-6
Clay Art Center - Akio Midrange ∆5
Clay Art Center – DIGI 10 Popular B-Mix - ∆10
Clay Art Center – English Grolleg ∆10
Clay Art Center – NZ10 Porcelain ∆10
Clay Art Center – Oregon Red - ∆5
Clay Art Center - Paper Clay (Grolleg) Cone 4-6
Columbus Clay #217 Mather Porcelain - ∆8-10
Continental Clay – Buff Stoneware - ∆6-10
Continental Clay – Buff Stoneware with Ocher ∆6-10
Continental Clay - Grolleg Porcelain - ∆8-10
Highwater Clay Buncombe White -∆3-6
Highwater Clays Desert Buff -∆4-6
Highwater Clays Ellen Buff -∆4-6
Highwater Clays Little Loafers -∆5-6
Highwater Clays P-10- ∆8-10
Highwater Clays P-5(A) - ∆5-6
Highwater Clays P-5(B) - ∆5-6
Highwater Clays Speckled Brownstone -∆4-6 Submission A
Highwater Clays Speckled Brownstone -∆4-6 Submission B
Kentucky MudWorks Sheltowee - ∆5-7
Kentucky MudWorks – Tony Beaver - ∆5-7
Laguna #900 - ∆10 Reduction
Laguna B-3 Brown WC391 - ∆5
Laguna – Buff WC351 - ∆5
Laguna – Soldate ∆10
Laguna – WC 379 B-Mix - ∆10
Laguna – WC 401 B-Mix - ∆5
Laguna – WC 402 Half and Half ∆5
Laguna – WC 420 Redstone - ∆5-6
Laguna – WC 422 Whitestone ∆5
Laguna - WC 616 - ∆5-6
Laguna – WC 617 -16 Porcelain ∆6
Laguna - WC 631 Miller Porcelain - ∆10
Paoli Clay – Don’s Special Mix (DSM) ∆8-10
Rocky Mountain Clay ZAM Super Body - ∆6-10
Rovin Ceramics RO-82M Terracotta with Fine Grog - ∆06-6
Seattle Pottery Supply – Columbia White ∆8-10
Seattle Pottery Supply - Eclipse Cone 5
Seattle Pottery Supply – Flameware ∆8-10
Seattle Pottery Supply – Kenzan Porcelain ∆8-10
Seattle Pottery Supply – Sculpture Buff - ∆8-10
Seattle Pottery Supply – SP 844 Sea Mix ∆10
Sheffield T-6B Stoneware Clay ∆5-6
Standard Clay Company #112 Brown Clay - ∆4-6
Standard Clay Company #130 ∆10
Standard Clay Company #182 White Stoneware Clay - ∆6-10
Standard Clay Company #182G ∆10
Standard Clay Company #257 Grolleg Porcelain - ∆8-10
Standard Clay Company #259 Stoneware Clay - ∆6-10
Standard Clay Company #266 Dark Brown - ∆4-6
Standard Clay Company #306 - ∆10 Reduction
Standard Clay Company #365 English Porcelain - ∆6
Introduction to Clays
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Printing to One Page
Capturing Images
Lab 1
Drying Clay Samples
Making a Plaster Slab
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