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Clay and Modeling Materials

 

Clay and Modeling Materials

What Can You Make With Clay?
Many crafters and potters use clay to create some of the most beautiful pieces of art. Clay has the ability tobecome a mass and retain molded shape when water is properly added. Heated to a high temperature, clay slightly melts and becomes a hard, almost rock substance. This substance is known as ceramic material.

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This Week's Featured Products in Clay and Modeling Materials

Activa Air Dry Clay Activa Air Dry Clay

Activa Air Dry Clay is a dense, durable, and responsive fine-grain, self-hardening clay. Lightweight when dry, it can be carved and painted. Use Activa Air Dry Clay for all types of classroom activities, including character sculpting and jewelry making. It's soft and easy to model.
Sculpture House Jolly King Plasteline Sculpture House Jolly King Plasteline

Jolly King Plasteline offers the finest quality in an economical plasteline. The wax base, which is used in more costly plastelines, produces a smooth, pliable, non-hardening modeling material. Jolly King Plasteline is sulfur-free . Made in the USA.
A.R.T. Moist Clay Buff II A.R.T. Moist Clay Buff II

Ideal for larger wheel or sculptural work, this is an excellent all-purpose clay body that fires to a cream color at cone 5. It is a very plastic clay body that is blended with coarse sand and medium grog. Bisque to Cone 04-03. Fire to Cone 5-6 (2167-2232°F).

There are so many different pieces that can be crafted with clay. Animal and human figurines are popular. Figurines can be rather difficult to assemble because of the large number of parts that need to be correctly assembled. Simpler pieces, such as mugs and plates, are often easier for beginners.

Clay modeling is a popular craft for young children. They tend to enjoy these projects immensely. Many teachers feel that clay modeling is an excellent educational material. With maturity, attempts at more difficult techniques and pieces are introduced. Younger clay modelers focus mainly on shapes. With experience, their focus moves to details. They begin to use crafting tools. Putty knives allow well detailed forms to be created. Teachers can use clay modeling to aid in giving students a better understanding of animal and human body shapes.