A blog about sculpting, horses, and air dry clay
Walking the Line: Crafting Homewares with Air Dry Clay
I've received many emails from fellow air dry clay enthusiasts, asking the intriguing questions: "Can you craft functional homewares using air dry clay?"
Sticky Solutions: A Sculptor's Guide to Glue for Air Dry Clay Art
Glue plays an essential role in the world of sculpting: Whether you're attaching a tail or fixing a break, it's crucial to choose the right glue for the task.
Apartment Ceramics: Pottery at Home Without Your Own Kiln
Working with ceramic clay inside an apartment is totally doable (obviously). There are a couple of safety considerations, but other than that, have at it!
Makers' Marks: Signing Your Clay Sculptures
Signing my artwork is usually done as the last step in the sculpting process. Often it feels like putting the cherry on top of an ice cream sundae.
The Art of Packing & Shipping Clay Sculpture
I often wish I could just toss it in a box with some shredded paper and call it a day, but ceramic and air dry clay sculptures are delicate objects. You must prepare for the worse and hope for the best.
Paper clay vs Paperclay: Is there a difference?
I recently got a question about porcelain paper clay and whether it can be left to dry and then painted. This got me thinking about 'paper clay' vs 'paperclay'.
A Horse Sculpture of Your Own: The Art Commission Process
Enjoying a piece of art that was created especially for you is a unique experience. The results are a one-of-a-kind artwork full of personal significance.
5 Key Differences Between Air Dry Clay and Ceramic Clay
My air dry clay horse sculptures differ from a lot of traditional equestrian art. Read this to understand the main variations between earthen clays and air dry clay.
A Sculpture Material for the Future: An Intro to Artist Air Dry Clays
As technology advances we’ve also advanced artist’ materials: new clays are being developed all the time. Modern air dry clays are now serious contenders in the realm of contemporary sculpture.