ART CLAY BASIC KIT - A GREAT LITTLE TOOL AND INSTRUCTIONS KIT TO GET YOU STARTED WITH METAL CLAY FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF ART CLAY!
This well-thought-through Art Clay Silver Basic Kit comes with the basic tools perfect for a beginner to get started with Art Clay silver clay. Choose how much clay you want to add, and get 10% off compared to the retail price.
The instructions in this kit are really detailed and will give you a good understanding of silver clay and how to work with it.
Please note that the kit does not come with a firing method. If you are after a complete kit with absolutely everything you need from beginning to end, you might want to have a look at our Metal Clay Deluxe Starter Kit instead.
- Choose if you want the kit with or without clay - you'll get 10% off any clay you add to this kit! We have suggested 7gm, have a look below at what you can make with this.
- Add extras from our list of suggested additional tools to give you everything you need.
Art Clay Basic Kit contains the following:
- Roller - for rolling out clay
- Acrylic spacers 1.5mm thick - to help roll the clay out to an even thickness
- Oyumaru (resin mould) - for making moulds
- Sponge sanding pad set - to shape and smooth your clay before firing, and to mirror polish your silver after firing (use red, blue and green in this order)
- Brass Brush - for brushing your piece after firing, leaves a satin finish (style of brass brush may vary from kit to kit)
- Silver polishing cream - for polishing a piece to a mirror finish
- Town Talk Polishing cloth - for polishing a piece to a mirror finish
- Liver of Sulphur - to give a black patina, antiquing solution
- Round jump ring - to hang on a chain
- Instruction booklet - very detailed with superb pictures and instructions
Buy the kit as it is if you already have some metal clay, or add 7gm, 10gm, 20gm, or 50gm of Art Clay Silver New Formula and you will automatically get 10% off the clay price!
To give you an idea of how much you can make from a 7gm pack of clay, the picture here shows 7gm of clay rolled out 1.5mm thick (the thickness of the spacers in this kit).
You can also choose to add any of the additional extra tools you may require as a beginner.
What should I add to this kit if I plan on firing on a gas hob or camping stove? The only extra you need is a gas hob firing mesh. You can choose the small mesh or a slightly larger one with a protective cover, both work great. Read more about firing on the gas hob here.
What should I add to this kit if I plan on firing with a torch? You'll want to add a torch (either the economy or deluxe) and a Fibre Brick. Read more about firing with a torch here.
Are you new to Art Clay? Read some great beginner tips and advice here!