Technical Help
For Technical Help with Standard Clay products:
Phone: 412.276.6333 Ext. 16
For Outside Technical Help:
Standard Clay Technical Department
Standard’s Technical Department oversees extensive quality control practices and formulates new clay bodies and glazes. Every batch of clay manufactured by Standard is tested for shrinkage, absorption, and surface flaws. Moisture checks are conducted every hour. The department maintains detailed records of this broad testing, allowing the technical staff to trace the source of any problem throughout the manufacturing process, back to the raw materials.
Julie Hregdovic is the Technical Director at Standard Clay Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has over forty years of industry expertise. A 1986 graduate of Edinboro University in northeastern Pennsylvania, Hregdovic earned her B.F.A. in Ceramics and began work as a potter. She took on a part-time position at Standard, which quickly grew into full-time employment.
Her experience includes the testing of clays and glazes, technical customer support, and quality control. Over her tenure, she has developed many clay bodies and glazes, which are part of Standard’s offerings. Her excellent knowledge of product and production makes
her an essential resource for both customers and staff at Standard. She has worked personally with many potters, listening to their needs, researching solutions, and guiding them to products that meet their specifications.
Many of Standard’s customers have come to count on Julie as a source of answers for their questions. Her excellent knowledge of product and production makes her an essential resource for both customers and staff at Standard. She has worked personally with many potters, listening to their needs, researching solutions, and guiding them to products that meet their specifications.
Standard customers and distributors may use the technical@standardclay.com for their inquiries. We always encourage customers to email or call the technical department with any problems or questions, as we have many resources at hand to help unravel the complexities of the ceramic arts process. Julie and her team are ready and waiting.