| What
makes Art Clay Silver great?. |
Silver
Art Clay shrinks only 7-10%, with Low Fire shrinking only
7-9%, the lowest in the industry. Art Clay includes a broad
range of products, like Oil Paste and Overlay Paste , Slow
Dry and Low Fire Slow Dry, and 22k Gold Clay products that
fit particular needs, and offer a more complete range of materials
to create with. Using Art Clay Silver consistently results
in beautiful pieces.
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How
long do I need to dry my piece before firing?
and How do I fire my piece?
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here for all the answers. |
| What
is the secret to success in working with Art Clay Silver? |
The
secret is to follow the 10-80-10 rule. Spend no more than
10% of your time working on the roughing out the shape while
the clay is malleable. Allow 80% of your time to focus on
working the dry clay into the exact state you want. This is
when you file, sand, cut, and engrave your work. After completing
this process, the piece should be mostly finished. The remaining
10% should come after the firing, and spent finishing the
piece, sanding and polishing.
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| What
are the basic steps in working with Art Clay? |
Read
the instructions which are included in the package. Form the
malleable clay to the desired shape. Dry the clay following
one of the recommended processes. Detail with files, sandpaper,
or other tools. Make sure the clay is completely dry, to ensure
it is ready to fire. Fire the dried piece using a kiln, torch,
or gas stove. Once the piece is cool, then finish.
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| How
is Art Clay manufactured? |
Art
Clay is a recycled product manufactured by Aida Chemical Industries
in Japan. Aida recycles and reclaims a variety of different
metals, and the silver comes from many different sources,
like film stock and negatives.
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| Where
Can I buy Art Clay? |
You
can buy Art Clay directly through us, on our website or by
phone, fax or email. You can also purchase Art Clay through
one of our many certified instructors or through selected
retail outlets. |
