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How to Store Your Pottery Clay — Spinning Pots
Storing pottery clay is important for potters of all skill levels. That is because, if you don’t store it right, you subject the clay to dryness.
Dryness leads to the inability to use it, and it reduces the effectiveness so it can cost you money.
So how do you store your pottery clay? Well, you’re in luck for here, we’ll discuss how to store your pottery clay to maintain the highest level of freshness possible for it as well.
Location, Location
The location of your clay matters, because if it’s too hot, or too dry, you’re going to have lots of issues.
To store your clay, you need a good location, especially one that includes the following:
- A lot of darkness
- A cool atmosphere
- One that is preferably not too dry
- One that doesn’t get too cold and cause the clay to freeze over
Some good locations for you to store clay include the following:
- A storage cabinet
- A cellar if you have one
- A basement
- A small container that is hidden from sunlight
You should try to keep it a little lower than room temperature if possible, and you should always try to prevent sunlight from hitting the clay.
