Home pottery kit: The big air dry clay kit
For the home clay artist who wants more, here comes the big clay home pottery kit! Now with more colours!
Air-dry clay does not need to be fired in a kiln and is very easy to work with. After working with it, it will dry out completely in around 3 to 4 days (depending on the thickness of the piece). Once dry, the piece can be decorated with acrylic paints and then made water resistant with a sealant. You can get the sealant separately here: https://www.meshandcloth.com/products/sealant-for-air-dry-clay-50ml
This kit is not suitable for children under the age of 12 due to some tools having a slightly sharp edge.
Note: the tools included in the kit and the packaging of the clay may vary depending on our suppliers.
Important: even after the sealant is applied, pieces made with air-dry clay are NOT water or food safe. They should be use for decorative purposes only
Choose your colours:
- Metallic: 4 tubes of high quality acrylic colours (12ml each): bronze, copper, silver and gold
- Pastel: 12 tubes of of high quality pastel colours (12ml each)
- NEW! Earthy: 12 tubes of high quality earthy tone colours (12ml each). The colors are: buff titanium; dark sage; warm grey; Prussian blue; Payne's grey; Sienna; Cadmium red; powder pink; red brown; burnt umber; burnt Sienna; green. I have used them on the handmade vase (see last 3 photos).
The kit contains:
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1kg of clay: Please note that we only use natural clay (not plastic), so the colours of the clay can vary and can sometimes be a little darker (beige/grey). The clay will become lighter as it dries.
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1 metal rib
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1 tool to cut
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1 rolling pin (may be without handles depending on our suppliers)
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1 sponge
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2 wooden tools
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1 brush to paint
- Bi-lingual (German and English) hand-illustrated professionally printed booklet with projects, tips to get started and inspiration. Truly a mini-class in itself!
Looking for a fun creative team event activity? You can order my kits and I will happily help you make the event very special. Have a look here for more information.
GPSR-Information
Manufacturer:
Elisabetta Lombardo, c/o Kleistone Studio, Katzbachstraße 29, 10965 Berlin, info@meshandcloth.com
SKU: SQ3609396
FAQ
Questions and Answers
Do the kits come with instructions?
Yes! The kits come with a 26-page professionally printed bilingual (English and German) booklet with lots of tips, projects and ideas. It's a mini pottery class in itself.
Do I need any additional materials to work with the pottery kits?
The kits contain all the tools and materials required. You only need some water and a cloth for your work surface.
What is air-dry clay?
The air-dry clay in our kits is completely natural clay that can be left to air-dry and does not require a kiln to be fired.
Is air-dry clay durable?
Air-dry clay is durable depending on what you make from it. Very thin items may break more easily, but as long as you treat your piece well, a piece made from air-dry clay is very durable.
Can air-dry clay be used for food? Is it foodsafe?
Since pieces made from air-dry clay are not fired in a kiln and are not glazed, they are not food safe or water tight. So they should not be used with food or water.
Can air-dry clay get wet?
Since they are not fired, pieces with air-dry clay should not get wet. Applying sealant helps with making the piece more resistant to splashes but it should still not be immersed in water. If you make a vase with air-dry clay, you should only use it for dried flowers.
Can I burn the air-dry clay in my oven at home for faster drying?
The air-dry clay in our kits can be burned in the oven, but I advise against firing clay in the same oven you use for food preparation and consumption. Therefore, I would recommend to just air-dry the clay.
How long will it take for my air-dry clay piece to be completely dry?
It depends a bit on the size of your piece and how thick its walls are, but air-dry clay usually dries out completely in two to four days.
Can I use it for food, water or drinks?
No! Air-dry clay is not safe for either food or liquids, even with an applied sealant.
Do I need to pay customs if I live outside of the EU?
If you live outside of the EU, you will incur customs duties. You are responsible to cover those. Customs is typically a percentage of the value of the item (excluding shipping costs), but there may be additional fees we have no way of anticipating, depending on the country.