Article · Connor McGinn Studios
What's the Difference Between Porcelain and Stoneware?
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2021
About this lesson
Explains the practical differences between porcelain and stoneware clay bodies — kaolin content, texture, firing temperature and durability — from a working studio's perspective on choosing clay for tableware.
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