GE133

Noron

Our local clay body: a Normandy stoneware with a tactile grain, generous handling and natural nuance.

Fired colourTerracotta · brick red · burgundy

Firing range1080–1150 °C

Available bodiesLISSE · IMP · CHF

Made inNormandy, France

Technical data Safety data

Noron Stoneware, our local clay body.

KIATHOS opens the series. Jars, throwing, the R&B stamp, raw material, production and modelling then reveal other gestures and scales of this local clay body.KIATHOS is a Ceramic Factory creation, made in our Saon workshop. The studio uses Noron Stoneware regularly, working with its natural colour, grain and local character. @ceramicfactory_raoultbeck

KIATHOS, a Ceramic Factory creation made with GE133CHF fine-grog Noron Stoneware — **KIATHOS · CERAMIC FACTORY**GE133CHF Noron Stoneware · fine grog

Noron Stoneware pot presented among fragments of the local clay — **LOCAL CLAY**A finished form within its own material

Large Noron Stoneware piece being formed on the wheel — **ON THE WHEEL**A large form taking shape

Unfired Noron Stoneware pot showing the clay texture and R&B stamp before firing — **UNFIRED · R&B STAMP**GE133 · texture and signature before firing

Large unfired piece made with GE133CHF fine-grog Noron stoneware in the workshop — **UNFIRED PIECE**GE133CHF Noron stoneware · fine grog

A close view of the raw material used for Noron Stoneware — **RAW MATERIAL**Noron Stoneware before preparation

Sculpted portrait in Noron Stoneware photographed in the Saon courtyard — **MODELLING**Sculpted portrait in the Saon courtyard

Terracotta sculpture with a figure and modelled face in Noron Stoneware — **SCULPTURE**Modelled figure and relief

Saon · Local clay body

A clay body from here. Forms without scale.

Noron Stoneware belongs to the Raoult & Beck landscape. From raw material to wheel-thrown pieces, from the factory brickwork to reliefs kept in the workshop, it tells a deeply Norman story of continuity.

Naturally rich in iron oxides, its colour develops through firing: terracotta at the lower end of its range, becoming deeper and moving towards brick red or burgundy as temperature rises. Kiln atmosphere, section thickness and firing cycle all affect the result, so testing remains essential.

Its comparatively low stoneware range — 1,080 to 1,150°C — can produce a very robust body after a suitable cycle while limiting peak temperature. Depending on the kiln and programme, it can reduce energy demand and shorten production cycles. In an age of energy restraint, it is a coherent choice: strong, local and pragmatic.

Historic polychrome brick facade of the Saon factory — The factory brickwork

Noron Stoneware firing chart comparing the colour at 1000°C and 1150°C — **Firing reveals the colour**Samples at 1,000°C and 1,150°C · indicative result depending on kiln and cycle

Raw material photographed for the historic Noron Stoneware product page — The raw material

Clay block photographed as it leaves the extruder — Prepare

Historic tiles and reliefs kept in the Saon workshop — Workshop archives

User · Tableware

A local clay body, brought to the table.

In Touques, Peter Potter turns Noron Stoneware into living tableware, made to be used, plated and shared. A former chef, he now carries his hospitality-trained eye into useful, expressive everyday objects.

@peterpotter.w Discover the workshop

Plated food in a Noron Stoneware creation by Peter Potter in Touques — **Peter Potter · Touques**Tableware@peterpotter.w

Peter Potter working in his Touques workshop — **Peter Potter · Touques**In the workshop@peterpotter.w

Peter Potter throwing a Noron Stoneware piece in his workshop — **Peter Potter · Touques**At the wheel@peterpotter.w

User · Glaze research

Local clay, shaped through colour.

In Normandy, Gaëlle Le Doledec uses Noron Stoneware to create restrained, contemporary tableware shaped by an ongoing exploration of glazes. Made for the table and kitchen, her pieces bring together everyday use, limited series and collaborations with chefs.

@gaelledo Discover the studio

Gaëlle Le Doledec presenting two large Noron Stoneware platters — **Gaëlle Le Doledec · Normandie**Glaze research@gaelledo

Collection of Noron Stoneware pitchers and tableware by Gaëlle Le Doledec — **Gaëlle Le Doledec · Normandie**Limited-series tableware@gaelledo

Studio notes

Only what you need to know.

SMOOTH denotes a preparation with no grog.

IMP denotes an ultrafine, flour-like grog that is almost imperceptible to the touch. It feels close to a smooth clay body without actually being one, and greatly reduces drying shrinkage.

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.

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