Clay and ceramics are often used to describe different materials for making pottery. Clay is a type of ceramic, but not all ceramics are made of clay. Is there a difference between clay and ceramics? Clay and ceramics are such different things even though they look alike. Clay is a natural material that comes from…
The polymer clay craze has been going strong for a few decades now, and with good reason. Polymer clay is a versatile medium that can be used to create all sorts of items. Sculpting, rolling out, and cutting shapes into it or even cooking up jewelry pieces. One question that comes up with polymer clay…
Imagine that it was the perfect summer evening, but too hot for you to wear much clothing or makeup. How can you leave a good impression on your girlfriends? Try clay earrings if you’re looking for “statement jewelry”! It doesn’t matter whether you like to wear them or give them as gifts, they’re a great…
You might have heard of people eating clay for its health benefits and to remove toxins from the body. However, this topic has brought a lot of controversies, and many health experts advise against it. It is also crucial to know that not all clay is edible, but is it still safe to eat? Clay,…
You probably heard of the term “creative outlet”, the theory behind it says everyone needs a hobby to express their creativity in some way. Regularly dedicating time to your creative outlet has physical and mental health benefits. Pottery lets you create objects and sculptures, that can either be useful or simply serve as art –…
Resin is a unique, and versatile material used mainly in arts and crafts, jewelry-making, and as an adhesive. Resin art has been around for ages; people centuries ago used amber – a fossilized, transparent resin produced by trees – to make jewelry. But later in the 1950s, Epoxy Resin was introduced to the arts. But…
Polymer clay is often baked at the right temperature and time frame to avoid it from being brittle and breaking. Baking of polymer clay is essential, unlike air-dried clay which can be dried simply by exposing it to air, polymer clay cannot be dried without baking. Therefore, proper baking of polymer clay is fundamental. In…
When clay is exposed at room temperature for a long time or has stayed outside of the original package long after being bought, it tends to become hard and difficult for molding into different shapes or objects. But is it possible to reuse your clay or you need to buy a new one? In this…
Many things can go wrong while you throw your clay on a pottery wheel that leads to unwanted results: disappointment with your art. But don’t worry, in this article I will discuss one important step called wedging. What is it and why is it important. And what is the difference between wedging and kneading clay?
Have you ever crossed your mind about how it is to work with your own clay? There is something special in local clay and its impurity. Clays that you dig from nature can make wonderful slips and slip glazes if you experiment with firing temperature and fire them at a bit higher temperature than usual….