FORMING COPPRclay™
Using simple tools and your own talented fingers, roll, press, form and sculpt COPPRclay™ into any desired shape. Clay elements can be added, removed and refined as you go, making this a spontaneous and highly creative process. Keep the Tips for Working with COPPRclay™ in mind.
SUGGESTED HAND TOOLS
One of the best things about COPPRclay™ is that you can find tools to work this clay just about anywhere—around the house, in the studio, the kitchen, the office, the toy box and the great outdoors. In fact, you’ll find yourself always on the look-out for everyday objects that can become the next great tool for enhancing your designs.
Basic ToolsSheets of plastic or glass make terrific and portable work surfaces. Use mylar sheets, page dividers or plastic signs. Most artists start with the tools below; many are available at riogrande.com. |
Specialty ToolsAs your interest grows, you'll find yourself adding tools to your collection. In addition to your own discoveries, you might find these useful (many are available at riogrande.com): |
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| • water dish with sponge • paintbrush • plastic rolling tube • drinking straws • rubber-tipped shaping tool |
• playing cards (spacers) |
• magnifiers • stiff flat brush • rubber stamps • texture plates • plastic design templates • patina solution |
• small chisels • files • tweezers • tissue blade • emery boards • potter's wheel |
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KEEP YOUR TOOLS IN SHAPE!
If you’re also a silver clay artist, never use non-washable tools (files, abrasive papers, etc.) on both silver clay and COPPRclay™ projects. Keep a separate set of these tools reserved exclusively for COPPRclay™.
