Now, I understand from visitors things have moved on. There is a new generation of CP and Paperclay products developed in places like Argentina (porcelana fria) and Japan. This section is all about your feedback and findings.
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YOUR HELP NEEDED PLEASE!!I have recently come across a clay called Deco Clay. I am starting a new thread about it and need you to tell me what you know please. If you can get hold of some, try it and report back. I am trying to find out more about the company - I think it's called 'Clay Craft by Deco' and based in Hawaii
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I have learned much from the contributors here - not least from artist, teacher and recipe designer Sangeeta Shah - who has become our resident expert, answering queries and publishing, absolutely for free her cold porcelain recipe perfected over many years.
The discussion forums below are for everyone who has tried cold (air dry) porcelain and air drying clays of all types, whether beginner or expert.
Scroll up a bit to the online form to make your own contribution, or to ask a question .....
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Lots more interesting info on Cold Porcelain and Paperclay:
first attempt with cold porcelain
I made my own cold porcelain using an internet recipe and would like to show you the results.
this was also my first attempt at figures.
I found it nice ...
Clay Craft by Deco - FEEDBACK SECTION
Hi All
I was recently reading a blog here:-
oiolin.blogspot.com
...and read about a clay called CLAYCRAFT by DECO. It sounded fascinating (apparently ...
Cold Porcelain Bunnies
The more I use this medium, the better I like it. It's non toxic and easy to use.. oh and did I mention it's cheap to make up? You can paint your critters ...
Another sculpt that I make with own mixed clay
I just like to share another creation that I make with my own mixed air dry clay, like I've told, I make all the recipe uncooked but still turn out pretty ...
Not sure whether it's cold porcelain or not
Hi, I was tickled to write down my experience here, but I'm not really sure whether it's cold porcelain or not, I made it by my self with several experiments ...
I use an air drying clay to sculpt
I use an air drying clay to sculpt: I have just begun sculpting and the cheapest and most readily available clay to me was found at a local craft supply ...
Cold Porcelain Paste - How can we do it?
I mixed cornstarch with glue and few baby oil, I never get a good result. Can any one help me and others to have the correct dough or past for the cold ...
I love Cold porcelain Clay
Hello there, I make my own cold porcelain paste. I did try many recipes from the internet. I made cold porcelain paste around 8 different times and they ...
DOES THIS COLD PORCELAIN DO FOR OUTSIDE?
Query: DOES THIS COLD PORCELAIN DO FOR OUTSIDE? hi!! i'm from Argentina...here everybody uses porcelana fria (cold porcelain) but there is a lot of discussion ...
cold-porcelain-how-to-sculpt-faces
Cold porcelain can be used to sculpt faces and figures, but you have to know how to work with the cold porcelain paste. Our resident expert Sangeeta Shah ...
Cold porcelain Is Less Forgiving
Tips From A Flower Artist
Cold porcelain is less forgiving than using commercial air dry clay.
I've been making orchids and other flowers (the Japanese and Thai clay are quite ...
Cold Porcelain Recipe
(editor's note:- This is a very helpful article followed by a freely available recipe by cold porcelain expert, teacher, exhibitor and artist Sangeeta ...
Cold Porcelain - The Folk Art Tradition
Go direct to Sangeeta's cold porcelain recipe page
Go direct to Sangeeta's cold porcelain secrets DVD
I have been working with cold porcelain...
Paperclay - My First Experiences!
Paperclay results: I started by using a type of Dry (powdered) Paperclay call "Paperdur". Oops! It looked pretty much like how I wanted it to after I'...
Cold Porcelain Paste Expert - Will Help All Who Need It
Cold Porcelain Paste Submission from Yvonne: I have been teaching the beautiful art of cold porcelain for 8 years, my first teacher was a lady from ...
Cold Porcelain - Do You Love Me? Teddy - Contact The Artist
RE: Cold porcelain Teddy sculpt shown on the main page.
A message from the artist Ibenia C.
Interesting website you have there. I will be sure to ...
Cold Porcelain Is Easy For Beginners
I will get some info for you about the cold porcelain paste. I believe it originated in South America and has recently came to be known in the USA.
It'...
Cold Porcelain Jewelry
Beautiful! My mom had a recipe for this since I was a young girl... I've adapted this and made so many beautiful things... Out of practically nothing!
please help me with your Cold porcelain expertise Sangeeta
I have followed your recipe to the letter, and the dough when I put it in the fridge was rather soft, and I am wondering if I cooked ot ;ong enough. I ...
Cold Porcealin Recipe Tried For the First Time and I Love It!
Cold Porcealin Recipe Tried For the First Time and I Love It!:- I've just found this wonderful site (thank you Peter) whilst searching for more information ...
Lucy Artisan Playing with Clay
Hi...
I'm happy to share with you some of my new figurines made with cold porcelain. I have been working with a home made recipe and I am very happy ...
Taiwan Soft Clay
I moved from the US to Taiwan a few months back and I have fallen in love with the soft clay. Only problem is that the entire package is in Chinese which ...
Cold Porcelain is my passion .
My name is Lucy.
I work with cold porcelain since 1999. I learned to make my own clay and the basic shapes in a short course that I took in Brazil.I've ...
My Avp sculpture
Air-Dry Clay Fantastic for Fanatasy Artists - Alien vs Predator:- I actually using air dry clay for sculpting this sculpture, I wasn't sure what can I ...
Making Cold Porcelain Critters is Fabulous Fun!
Making Cold Porcelain Critters is Fabulous Fun!:- I have been cake decorating for years and seen references to "cold porcelain", soooo with our school ...
Cold porcelain blending problem
Im learning to sculpt with cold porcelain but one major problem is when blending the material. the cold porcelain has a tendency to form a skin, making ...
Cold Porcelain Sculpting Blending Problem
Cold Porcelain Sculpting Blending Problem:- Hi Peter, What beautiful artwork! I am completely new to sculpture. I have made up a recipe from your [excellent ...
Air-dry clay i have worked with it in school
Air-dry clay i have worked with it in school in sculpting class, we have worked with clay that air dries OR you could put in in a kiln. but we all did ...
Air Dry Clay Experiments
I mainly work in paper maché, but also experiment with air dry clay. Peter asked me to share my experiences with air dry clay.
The biggest advantage ...
Air Dry Clay experiments
Additional photo of air drying clay sculpt 'Dryad' work in progress
For more information go to:
blog entry of the making of one of Erika's bone ...
cold-porcelain-experience
Cold Porcelain Visitor Submission: I started out with sugar paste but found that it wasn't the medium I wanted to model with. When I first started making ...
Learning To Make Roses With Cold Porcealin Is Great Fun!!!
My experience with cold porcelain is rather limited, as I am still learning from reading tutorials from Sangeeta and reading everything I find about cp....