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Cone you believe it?
We're getting a NEW website!
A faster, smarter, more inspiring plainsmanclays.com is coming, built to take your work further.
Our new website launches early October. In the meantime, this temporary site will keep you updated on what’s coming and what you can look forward to.
Help shape our new website—share your ideas at feedback@plainsmanclays.com.
What's Changing
We’re not just updating our website.
We’re rebuilding the Plainsman experience from the ground up.
Everything we stand for — trusted knowledge, high-quality Canadian clay, and a deep connection to the pottery community — is coming together like never before.
This is bigger than products.
It’s about better tools.
Better insight.
Better access.
And a stronger connection to something bigger.
We’re creating a place where beginners, professionals, and educators come together to learn, share, and push the craft forward.
And we’re closer than you think.
Join the Plainsman Insider for early access.
See what’s coming. Help shape what’s next.
The next chapter of Plainsman is starting. Don’t miss it.
Online Catalog Coming Soon
We are in the process of updating our online catalog. There will be more information posted shortly. In the meantime please call our stores directly for information on products and prices.
Plainsman Retail Locations
Call or Email - We'll be happy to assist!
Plainsman Clays & Pottery Supply (Head Office)
671 Industrial Ave SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3L5
Phone: 403-527-8535
Email: sales@plainsmanclays.com
Greenbarn Potter's Supply (a Plainsman Company)
9548 - 192nd Street, Surrey, BC V4N 3R9
Phone: 604-888-3411,
Email: sales@greenbarn.com
Vancouver Island Pottery Supply (a Plainsman Company)
515 Stanford Avenue E, Parksville, BC V9P 1V6
Phone: 250-248-2314,
Email: sales@vipotterysupply.com
9517 - 41 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 5X7
Phone: 780-440-4791,
Email: larry@plainsmanclays.com
Everything you need to create—built from the ground up.
At Plainsman Clays, we don’t just sell materials—we make them. From the Canadian clay we mine ourselves to the over 40 clay bodies we produce, every product starts with deep expertise and control.
Add in our full range of glazes, tools, equipment, and studio essentials, and you have one place for everything your work demands. Whether you're just starting out or pushing the limits of your craft, Plainsman is built to support you at every stage.
Over 60 years of experience you can rely on—built into every product we make.
Where to Find Our Clays
Latest News
Plainsman is stepping into 3D clay printing.
We’re diving into a whole new side of ceramics — where traditional materials meet digital tools.
This opens the door to new forms, new processes, and entirely new ways of thinking about clay.
It’s early days, but the potential is massive.
And we’re just getting started.
It’s Time to Try Wheat
Looking for a dependable clay body with strong performance across the board? Wheat delivers excellent workability, consistent results, and a firing profile that fits easily into most studio workflows.
For the month of May, we’re offering $2 off every box of Wheat—making it the perfect time to test it in your studio or integrate it into your regular rotation.
Get $2 Off Wheat
Clay Bodies
Low, Medium, and High temperature clays: suitable for various firing techniques and artistic requirements
Socials
Something Big Is Coming
We’re rebuilding Plainsman’s social media from the ground up — and we’re taking the time to do it right.
Early August is the target, and the extra time is giving us room to develop stronger ideas, better content, and a more meaningful way to connect with the Plainsman community.
Soon, you’ll see Plainsman showing up in new, more engaging ways across the platforms that matter, including Facebook once our official presence is properly set up and verified.
Expect deeper insight, better education, behind-the-scenes access, and a closer look at the people, products, processes, and clay knowledge behind what we do.
This is not just about posting more.
It is about building something worth following.
Join Plainsman Insider for early access, updates, and first access to what’s coming next.
Stay tuned — the best is still to come.
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This is where it starts.
A closer connection to the craft and to the people behind it.
And to what’s possible when a community comes together.
Be the first to explore what we’re building—new ideas, new products, and a better way to experience Plainsman.
Our team has been kiln'n it for over 60 years - we're ready for 60 more.
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Plainsman Clays 1,000-Pound Clay Giveaway
Official Contest Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
1. Contest Period
The Plainsman Clays 1,000-Pound Clay Giveaway (“Contest”) begins on September 3, 2026 and ends on October 2, 2026.
2. Eligibility
The Contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada, excluding Quebec, who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
Employees of Plainsman Clays, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising agencies, promotional partners, and their immediate family members or members of their households are not eligible to enter.
3. The Prize
One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive a total of 1,000 pounds of Plainsman Clays:
500 pounds of clay will be awarded to the individual Contest winner; and
500 pounds of clay will be donated to the school nominated by the winner, subject to the school’s eligibility and acceptance of the prize.
The school nominated must be a legitimate educational institution located in the United States or Canada and able to accept the clay donation.
The specific clay type(s) and delivery arrangements will be determined by Plainsman Clays. Prize cannot be exchanged for cash or substituted except at the discretion of Plainsman Clays.
4. How to Enter
To receive one (1) entry:
Follow the official Plainsman Clays Instagram account.
Like the official Contest post.
Tag one friend in the comments.
Comment with the name of the school you are nominating to receive the additional 500 pounds of clay.
Your Instagram account must be public at the time of the drawing so that your entry can be verified.
5. Bonus Entry
For one (1) additional entry, entrants may sign up for the Plainsman Clays newsletter through the Plainsman Clays website during the Contest Period.
Newsletter signup is optional and is not required to enter or win.
Limit of two (2) total entries per person: one standard entry and one bonus entry.
6. Winner Selection
One (1) potential Grand Prize winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received during the Contest Period.
The potential winner will be contacted through Instagram by the official Plainsman Clays account. The potential winner must respond within five (5) days of notification or the prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.
Plainsman Clays reserves the right to verify the winner’s eligibility and the eligibility of the nominated school before awarding the prize.
7. School Prize
The winning entrant’s nominated school will receive 500 pounds of Plainsman Clays. Plainsman Clays will coordinate delivery or pickup arrangements with the winning school.
If the nominated school is unable or unwilling to accept the prize, Plainsman Clays may request that the winner nominate an alternate eligible school.
8. Instagram Disclaimer
This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.
By entering, participants release Instagram from any responsibility or liability related to the Contest.
9. General Conditions
By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of Plainsman Clays, which are final and binding.
Plainsman Clays reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who violates these rules, tampers with the entry process, or attempts to participate through fraudulent or inappropriate means.
Plainsman Clays reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Contest if circumstances beyond its reasonable control affect the Contest’s integrity or operation.
10. Privacy
Any personal information collected in connection with the Contest will be used for purposes of administering the Contest and, where applicable, providing the Plainsman Clays newsletter in accordance with Plainsman Clays’ privacy practices.