| Unique artistic creations start with the best clay | | | | started, all you need a polymer clay, a smooth |
| bodies. Clay is handled and processed to | | | | working surface such as Formica or glass, shaping |
| accommodate certain crafting methods. Clay | | | | tools, a rolling pin and a clay oven polymer for |
| bodies are specially developed to use for both low | | | | baking. Some artists use a toaster oven, home |
| fire and high fire pottery pieces. Choosing clay | | | | oven or convection oven when they start using |
| bodies with the right composition and quality | | | | polymer clay. For safety reasons, it is |
| ensures the finest textures and colors. | | | | recommended all potters use a special polymer |
| Product safety is a major consideration when | | | | clay oven. |
| choosing clay bodies. To ensure maximum | | | | Polymer clay is worked and conditioned with your |
| classroom and studio safety for students of all | | | | hands so it is pliable enough to mold into different |
| ages, clay bodies should be non-toxic and free of | | | | designs. Polymer clay creations should be baked in |
| New York state talc. Consistent, quality clay | | | | a dedicated oven and the room should have |
| bodies remain moist and offer the most | | | | plenty of ventilation. Usually it takes about 20 |
| predictable shrinkage, absorption and firing range | | | | minutes to bake and harden polymer clay |
| for specific projects. Aging is also part of the | | | | creations. |
| process to improve plasticity and workability of | | | | Other tools are used to make dynamic, unique |
| clay bodies. To make sure the clay bodies you | | | | polymer clay creations including Hardwood tools |
| use are safe and meet current standards, look | | | | that are available in a variety of shapes, polished |
| for the Approved Product Seal of the Art and | | | | hardwood tools are used to shape moist clay |
| Creative Materials Institute (ACMI). | | | | during modeling to design unique works of art. |
| Clay pottery art starts with a safe clay body, | | | | Needle tool is a durable needle attached to a |
| capable hands and a bit of creative energy. People | | | | hardwood handle to create swirls or pierce holes |
| of all ages enjoy learning about the pottery | | | | in polymer clay so make jewelry bead and other |
| process. Young people can work with various | | | | unusual creations. Rolling pin texture tools are used |
| types of clay to get a feel for sculpting. Versatile | | | | to make either flat or pointed impressions in |
| mediums work best for all beginners because | | | | polymer clay. Polymer craft and clay fits on a |
| they are easiest to work with and can be used to | | | | countertop and reaches a 300 degree maximum |
| make a variety of creations. | | | | temperature to bake polymer clays and other |
| One of the most versatile mediums available to | | | | craft products in small spaces including schools, |
| modern pottery artists is polymer clay. To get | | | | studios and homes. |