At
Walker Ceramics, our aim is to use, from
Australian sources, the best quality raw materials to produce our own range of bodies, glazes and colours for all aspects of ceramic production. We have extended our clay
production of 40 bodies, with special bodies for production potters,
particularly plastic vitreous porcelains, stoneware's and vitreous china
all as
white as Australian materials will permit. We also produce Terra Cotta casting
slips, low temperature white casting bodies, and middle & high fire vitreous and
translucent casting bodies.
Recent additions to our colour range are our Design Colours
- Liquid Colour Concentrates. There are 24 bright and exciting colours in
the range that are superb at Earthenware and unrivalled at Stoneware. In the
ceramic worlds continuous search for bright reds at stoneware we have the Lobster
Red and Red Emperor in the Design Colours as well as two new powdered
stains to complement our Red, Rich Red and Really Rich Red called Hot
Chili Red and Blood Red. These colours are magnificent at Stoneware
and very stable under a vast majority of glaze formulations.
Our studio equipment includes a
full range of Australian made Venco Pugmills and
Pottery Wheels, Dual drive slab rollers
in two
sizes, hand extruders, a high pressure hydraulic extruder & slip blungers
made to any size.
Our laboratory - staffed with fully Ceramic qualified personnel
is continuously developing new glazes and colours to add to our industrial, hobby
and educational range and are pleased to be consulted to satisfy your
requirements.
Our production and service is aimed at excellence
and our company expects to provide this standard. Consultations by appointment
to schools can be arranged both in Melbourne, Sydney & Canberra. Enquiries for any
product or information not included in this website are welcomed.
David E. J. Walker
Managing Director
Walker Ceramics (Australia) Pty. Ltd
Edgar E. Walker and staff of the original family company -
The
Australian Brick and Tessellated Tile Company in 1908.
