what kinds of ceramic clays doesn't require firing?

Question

i want to start a new medium like pottery and sculpting. but the classes are expensive. i found this art store with art equipments at reasonable prices and found clays and equipment for sculpting. but i want to know which type of clay doesn't need to be fired and i can just air dry and it'll still look decent.

also, can you add different types of clay and description of it? thanks :)

Answer 1

there are loads of air drying clays on hte market they are all okay - not quite so satisfying to work with as wet clay - You could take lessons for a term and maybe then buy your own wet clay and see if someone with a kiln would fire it for you but they would have to know that you had no plaster or air in your pieces though because one piece exploding in a kiln could destroy a whole load of others. YOu can also buy small domestic kilns or build your own raku kiln. if you have a bit of space in the garden .http://grahammercer.com.au/raku%20bin%20building.htm you will need long tongs and asbestos gloves.

Answer 2

Please describe what you want to do



I took lessons in ceramic clay sculpture from a founder of a Pottery Guild

I joined the guild and eventually served on the board of directors

I also tried different materials like polymer clay and cast bronze and glass



I know of 2 groups in the town I live that have scholarships for classes but

"People are asked what they want to do?"



Polymer clay and ai dry clay are OK for some people but there is a point that ceramic clay is a better choice



What do you want to do? What do you want to make?

Add this detail to your question



Here are a list of different types of clay

http://educationalartsandcrafts.com/blog/types-of-clay/

Answer 3

"Ceramic" clay will dry in the air, but won't be very strong till it's fired in a kiln.



There are all kinds of air-dry clay though, and most craft-types will be stronger and lighter-weight than kiln-fired clays.

You can read about the different kinds of "clay" available nowadays in my previous answer here, which should clear some things up:

https://answersrip.com/question/index?qid=20120414224957AACIpCw)



Why don't you come back with a new question and narrow down just what you're wanting to make for better answers?



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