FA151
Beck Black
A dense contemporary body revealed by light glazes and surfaces left raw.
Official French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
FA151 · Beck Black
Choose this clay and prepare your tests
FA151 is graphite-black BECK earthenware in LISSE and CHF, with a maximum firing temperature of 980 °C. Compare its shade with FA100; choosing dark stoneware means selecting a different reference and firing programme.
Two references to explore
- Normande Black · FA100980 °C max · LISSE / CHF
- Utah · GE3001000–1220 °C · IMP / CHF / CHM
Compare colours and preparations while checking each clay’s firing conditions. Your choice must suit your kiln, decoration and intended use.
Record preparation, thickness, firing cycle and decoration on each test. Keep an unglazed area to compare the fired result.
Colour, surface, light.
Wide views, isolated pieces and close details show colour in its natural setting without losing the truth of the material.
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Studio notes
Preparations and firing precautions · FA151
SMOOTH denotes a preparation with no grog.
CHF denotes the fine-grog preparation. Its particle size is detailed in the technical data sheet.
Characteristics are indicative. Always run your own forming, drying, firing and glaze-fit tests before production, and consult the safety data sheet.
Understand all preparations Back to topCompare clay bodies in this range
Compare colours, firing ranges and preparations. Read the technical data sheet for each reference before choosing.
Beck Red FA240
Brick red
980–1080 °C
LISSE · CHF
Beck White FA323
Soft white
980–1080 °C
LISSE · CHF
Beck Extra White FA324
Bright white
980–1080 °C
LISSE
Beck Blue FA141
Slate blue
980–1080 °C
LISSE
Beck Ochre FA160
Sunlit ochre
980–1080 °C
LISSE
Beck Green FA170
Moss green
980–1080 °C
LISSE