DIY – Air Dry Clay Tiles

October 24, 2018 by Elaine Robitaille Leave a Comment

Anna Spathari, from Journey Into Creativity, sent along her tutorial / experiment(English translation) with air dry clay, texture and turquoise-blue paint washes. The end result are some lovely tiles in that classic blue and white combo that evokes Greek, Chinese or Dutch blue and white ceramic or tile work. At the end of the tutorial she asks what she should do with the resulting tiles. As they’re air dry clay, they’ll have to stay decorative in nature but they’d make lovely pendants with a good, sturdy lacquer applied or fridge magnets or a simple wall decoration.

If you’d like to share a clay project – oven bake polymer clay, air dry or ceramic – please do! CraftGossip has a form to use for that and I like to hear from folks.

Looking for air-drying clay? We highly recommend Das Air dry clay, we have been using this product for over 30 years. Check out their Das White Air drying clay and their Terracotta Air drying clay version for a natural pottery feel. For larger crafts we recommend buying your air drying clay in bulk

If you are in Australia Kmart Air drying clay is also great for beginners.

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Contemporary Craft is thrilled to be hosting POP! – Perspectives on Polymer June 25-29, 2022. A five-day celebration of contemporary work in polymer, the event will have something for everyone who loves polymer clay. POP! will feature four workshops along with virtual talks by some of the best polymer artists in the country, an exhibition of small works in polymer, and a curated feature in the Store. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 25, 6-8 PM, and will be free and open to the public.

POP!’s focus on workshops and the materiality of polymer makes this boutique event more than just a conference. Each participating artist was selected for their unique perspectives on polymer and the exciting ways they are moving the medium forward. The featured instructor for the event is Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, whose pioneering techniques in polymer have made him one of the most respected artists in the field. His jewelry and sculptural objects have been shown in many national invitational exhibitions, and his works are represented in numerous private collections, galleries and museums.

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