FA200980–1080 °C
Normande Red
Warm red · LISSE / CHF
French ceramic clay-body manufacturer · NormandyMaterial, curated.
Prepared clays for potters and ceramic artists: earthenware, stoneware and raku clay, made in Saon since 1889.Clay bodies wet-processed in Saon, Normandy.
R&B — 2026
Water · pebbles · the filter press
Wet processing of ceramic clay bodies.
At our factory, clays are mixed with water and processed in pebble mills. This liquid mixture, known as slip, then passes through a filter press to become a plastic clay body.
Watch how Series 221 is made
Grinding in pebble mills
We grind the clays with water in pebble mills. This grinding process, distinct from turbo-blunging, allows us to finely sieve the slip at 180 µm.
Sieving at 180 µm
The slip passes through a sieve with 180 µm openings (0.18 mm) before it is dewatered in the filter press.
Mechanical pressure
The filter press separates water from the material. At this stage, we do not dry the clay completely into powder and then add water again.
Reusing water
Filtration water is collected and reused wherever possible. We also use rainwater in our production.
Raoult & Beck · Saon
From pebble mill to filter press, on film.
At Saon, sieving the slip and then dewatering it in the filter press: this earthenware production video was published on our Instagram account on 18 March 2022.
- Rotating mill and slip sieving · archive, 15 June 2021
- Making BECK white earthenware FA323 · archive, 9 March 2021
Remove water by pressure. Recover it for reuse.
The filter press is central to our preparation: water is mechanically removed from the slip. Collecting the filtration water allows us to reuse it in the process.
A method shaped by the clay we want to make.
This process takes time and handling. We use it to pursue the qualities we value in our clay bodies: a rich, plastic consistency that is pleasant to shape.
Prepared in Normandy. Where do the clays come from?
Where a clay body is prepared and where its raw materials are extracted are different pieces of information. Here are the origins of the clays used in our ranges and products.
- Series 221 · GE221
- Clay from the Westerwald region of Germany.
- Sword · GE400
- A blend of German and French clays, with French grog.
- Noron stoneware · GE133
- Our local red clay is used in the preparation of Noron stoneware, among other bodies.
- BECK earthenware
- Of the clays used, 80% come from France and 20% from Germany. The cristobalite, calcium carbonate and silica used are also of French origin.
- Normande earthenware
- Of the clays used, 80% come from France and 20% from Germany. The cristobalite, calcium carbonate and silica used are also of French origin.
All our grog is of French origin and comes from Clérac.
Understanding smooth and grogged clay bodies
We choose raw materials to suit each body. When considering transport, we look at actual routes to Saon, beyond national borders alone.
The 2026 collection
Four families. One freedom to create.
A simple, catalogue-inspired way to browse. Each reference opens onto its shades, formats and documents.
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Series 221 — White stoneware
Five white stoneware preparations made in Saon: one smooth body, two grogged bodies and two special preparations, CENDRÉ and PYRITÉ. Compare textures and explore the firing data.
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19 references
FA300980–1080 °C
Normande White
Natural white · LISSE / CHF
FA100980 °C max
Normande Black
Deep black · LISSE / CHF
FA240980–1080 °C
Beck Red
Brick red · LISSE / CHF
FA323980–1080 °C
Beck White
Soft white · LISSE / CHF
FA324980–1080 °C
Beck Extra White
Bright white · LISSE
FA151980 °C max
Beck Black
Graphite black · LISSE / CHF
FA141980–1080 °C
Beck Blue
Slate blue · LISSE
FA160980–1080 °C
Beck Ochre
Sunlit ochre · LISSE
FA170980–1080 °C
Beck Green
Moss green · LISSE
GE1331080–1150 °C
Noron
Terracotta · brick red · burgundy · LISSE / IMP / CHF
GE2211000–1280 °C
White Stoneware
White to grey depending on the preparation · LISSE / IMP / CHF / CENDRÉ / PYRITÉ
GE3001000–1220 °C
Utah
Metallic blue to black · IMP / CHF / CHM
GE4001000–1280 °C
Sword
Havana brown · IMP
GE5001000–1280 °C
Omaha
Stone · IMP / CHF / CHM
GE600IMP : 1220 °C · CHF/CHM : 1260 °C
Juno
Russet sand · IMP / CHF / CHM
GE7001080–1150 °C
Anthra
Anthracite · CHF / CHM
FUJI980–1280 °C
Fuji — Raku Clay Body
Cream white · CHF / CHM
CO2211000–1280 °C
White Stoneware Casting Slip
White · as stated on the label · Casting slip
Ceramic kilns
Two trusted names for your firing needs.
Raoult & Beck supplies Nabertherm and ROHDE ceramic kilns. We advise you on selecting and configuring a top-loading or front-loading model, and provide a tailored quotation on request.
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Since 1889
A family factory. A living craft.
In Saon (14330), beside Noron-la-Poterie in Normandy, Raoult & Fils has transformed and prepared ceramic clay since 1889. Raoult & Beck now carries this heritage to studios, artists, schools and enthusiasts.
Discover our story1889Raoult & Fils founded14330Saon · Normandy
From the archives
Craft handed down. Materials reimagined.
Plans, models, mosaics, tiles, trials and machinery: these rediscovered images open the Saon factory archives and tell the story of a family craft carried forward.
The factory today
The same place. New scales.
In Saon, the former brickworks buildings and tall chimney remain the everyday setting for production. Ceramic Factory’s large-scale forms continue the connection between Raoult & Beck clay bodies, gesture and place.
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The right documents, in the right place.
Every product page links directly to its technical and safety data sheets. You can also find them here by name or reference.
Full SDS indexFA200Normande Red
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
FA300Normande White
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
FA100Normande Black
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
FA240Beck Red
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
FA323Beck White
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
FA324Beck Extra White
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
FA151Beck Black
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
FA141Beck Blue
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
FA160Beck Ochre
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
FA170Beck Green
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
GE133Noron
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
GE221White Stoneware
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
GE300Utah
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
GE400Sword
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
GE500Omaha
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
GE600Juno
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
GE700Anthra
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
FUJIFuji — Raku Clay Body
Technical data sheetSafety data sheetOfficial French safety data sheet. The translated version is awaiting regulatory approval.
CO221White Stoneware Casting Slip
R&BDry clay powdersGeneral technical data sheet for dry clay powders
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