Cold Porcelain and Paperclay
The New Generation of Air Dry Clays

This is the page where we all swap our ideas about cold porcelain and other drying types of modeling clay.

cold porcelain


I have not personally had any experience in Cold Porcelain (Porcelana Fria) or other air drying clays like Paperclay and. I tried products like Das years ago and didn't get on with the very well. It seemed to me like a course material suitable only for kids.

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 ...read more
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cold porcelain sculpture

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.

You can also obtain her cold porcelain secrets DVD here.

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.


Paperclay and cold porcelain



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