You then use a craft knife to slice thin layers of your clay.
These layers can be added to a huge range of different projects. They can be laid over a separate piece of clay and then be pressed into it using a rolling pin.
These are just a few ideas that we came up with...
Note: We used the same method for creating and drying our bowls as in the previous workshop and I have posted the photos for this process under the post titled "Clay Bowls'
This was my favourite! We rolled out clay - added long strips of layered clay over the top and then rolled them together with the rolling pin. This was then cut into a rectangle, wrapped around a cardboard tube and joined together (also a circular based was added to the bottom). The layered clay created a tree bark effect, so I added a face and ended up with my new tree-man pencil holder!
Note: cover cardboard tube with newspaper and don't let it dry for too long or it will be difficult to remove the tube without damaging the clay.
This was a handy way of suspending a curved piece of clay that could then be made into a sushi plate.
and.....a great way to use up any leftover layered clay!
I will try it, too :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!!! I love them all, and especially your tree man!
ReplyDeletePS Thanks so much for adding my link!!! It seems to lead to my profile rather than my blog http://paintersofdreams.blogspot.comau :) :)
ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth,
DeleteGlad you liked the new clay ideas. I've updated the link to your new blog :0)