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AMACO pottery clay, glazes and underglazes

AMACO stoneware and low-fire clay, Potter's Choice and Teacher's Palette glazes, Velvet and liquid underglazes, and classroom hand-building supplies.

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What does AMACO make?

AMACO glazes and clay cover more of the home studio than almost any other brand in our catalogue. The range here runs from 50 lb boxes of stoneware to pint jars of mid-fire glaze, underglazes in pints and semi-moist pans, and classroom basics like texture rollers and canvas boards.

As always, specs below are what the listings state; where a cone or size is missing, check the listing.

Which AMACO product lines are in our catalogue?

  • Potter's Choice glazes (PC-23 Indigo Float, PC-55 Chun Plum, PC-30 Temmoku): cone 5–6 pints. The listing says they give cone 10 reduction-style effects in an electric (oxidation) kiln.
  • Clear and liner glazes: Celadon C-11 Mixing Clear (cone 5–6, zinc-free) and LG-10 lead-free clear gloss (cone not listed in our data).
  • Teacher's Palette TP-21: low-fire cone 05 opaque gloss for classrooms.
  • Underglazes: Velvet V-387 and V-388 (not for food contact unless covered with a tested glaze), Liquid Underglaze LUG-1 black (cone 05–10) and a semi-moist 8-color pan set (cone 05–6).
  • Clay: A-Mix No. 11 stoneware (50 lb), No. 25 low-fire white (25 lb), Terra Cotta 77 (cone 06–5, 50 lb), plus Marblex, Stonex and a 25 lb air-dry clay for no-kiln work.
  • Helpers: wax resist, gum solution, an adjustable clay slicer, texture rollers and canvas boards.

How does AMACO compare with other brands?

AMACO's closest rival is Mayco. Both sell mid-fire and low-fire lines; Mayco's Stroke & Coat stands out for its stated dinnerware-safe use, while AMACO's Potter's Choice is known for layered, reactive effects. Penguin Pottery offers smaller cone 5–6 sets with food-contact statements. For clay, AMACO competes with Rocky Mountain Clay and Old Potters, which sell smaller cone 6 bags.

Neither approach is better overall: pick by the cone you fire and the food-use statement you need.

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AMACO: questions

Are AMACO glazes food safe?
It depends on the product and the label. Velvet underglazes say not for food contact unless covered with a tested glaze; check each listing's statement and fire as directed.
What cone are AMACO Potter's Choice glazes?
The listings here state cone 5–6, fired in oxidation.
Is AMACO clay good for beginners?
Its low-fire and stoneware clays come in 25–50 lb boxes. Beginners who want a smaller first bag may prefer a 5–10 lb option.
Does AMACO make air-dry clay?
Yes. Our catalogue lists a 25 lb AMACO air-dry clay and the Marblex and Stonex self-hardening clays.
What is the difference between AMACO and Mayco?
Both are large US glaze lines with overlapping cones. See AMACO vs Mayco for a side-by-side.