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CHARACTERISTICS OF NOFIRE CLAY
NOFIRE
CLAY IS A WATER-BASED,
AIR-DRYING MODELLING CLAY primarily used for modelling and
sculpting.
NOFIRE CLAY DOESN’T NEED A KILN TO HARDEN
.
NOFIRE
CLAY COMES IN 3
CONVENIENT SIZES: 2.2 LITRE (INDIVIDUAL SIZE), 4.0 LITRE (FAMILY
SIZE), AND 10.0 LITRE (CLASSROOM SIZE) which makes economical
sense for all sorts of practitioners. Nofire Clay has a longer
shelf life because the container is sturdy and better sealed than
other products which are traditionally plastic-wrapped or sealed in
foil. Nofire Clay can be returned to the bucket after use. Simply
add a moist sponge to enhance the moisture level in the bucket and
your clay can be reused at a later date.
NOFIRE CLAY IS
SUPPLIED IN INDIVIDUAL PUGS (BILLETS) INSIDE THE RESEALABLE
BUCKET for easy removal and
distribution - no sticking to the walls of the bucket or having to
scoop clay out with hands/tools. You can cut the pugs or billets up
for distribution with a pottery cutting wire.
NOFIRE CLAY IS
WHITE, creating an ideal
background for decoration.
WHEN
DRY, NOFIRE CLAY CAN BE
FINISHED WITH ANY ACRYLIC (WATER-BASED) PAINT.
TIPS
FOR USING NOFIRE CLAY
It is
advisable to WEAR AN APRON or art smock when working
with NOFIRE CLAY, and have an old towel for wiping
hands.
PREPARE YOUR WORK
AREA BEFORE COMMENCING – lay down a sheet of
newspaper or work board to create an absorbent surface.
ORGANISE A RANGE OF
TOOLS – wooden or metal
pottery/modelling tools, wooden skewers/ice cream sticks,
toothpicks, plastic kitchen cutlery, biscuit cutters, sponges
etc.
DON'T
MAKE YOUR PIECE THICKER THAN 1.5CM OR THINNER THAN
0.5CM in any area.
MAKE
JOINS BY MOISTENING THE TWO SURFACES TO BE JOINED WITH A LITTLE
WATER, SCRATCH UP THE SURFACE WITH A PLASTIC FORK OR TOOTHBRUSH,
PUSH THE TWO SURFACES TOGETHER, THEN DRY SLOWLY. Or push the two
pieces to be joined together, make a thin coil which is wrapped
around the join area and smooth across the coil to join it into the
final shape. Alternately, you could use a small spatula type tool
to smear the clay instead of your finger. Dry the piece slowly
after joining.
Once
your piece is dry (1-2 WEEKS) you can leave it undecorated or
PAINT IT WITH WATER-BASED ACRYLIC PAINT. Use a soft brush
for best paint effects.
Once
your paint work is dry (ALLOW 24 HOURS) you can SEAL THE PIECE
WITH A WATER-BASED ACRYLIC SEALER (OPTIONAL) to give it a
glossy finish.
NEVER
USE NOFIRE CLAY TO MAKE OUTDOOR PIECES, FORMS THAT ARE USED FOR
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