CLAYMANIA ART CLAY, Inc. PRESENTS: GLASCLAYTM (PATENT PENDING)
CHECK OUT THE GROUP "FRIENDS OF GLASCLAY" ON FACEBOOK SHARE YOUR WORK, SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING ASK QUESTIONS GIVE ADVISE ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH GLASCLAY AND METAL MANIA METAL CLAY BRONZE AND COPPER CLAY GLASCLAYTM requires specific equipment for firing. A kiln with a programmable, electronic temperature control that can take temperature up to a minimum of 1400 degrees Farenheight, is a must. For best results with GLASCLAYTM we strongly recommend using a "delrin" - type rolling bar and a silicon rolling sheet. Please, avoid wooden tools. Use those made of silicon, rubber or plastic.
GLASCLAYTM (patent pending) is just that: glass in a cold form, that can be worked in a manner similar to "clay". It's a great new product, affordable and easy to use. You can make 3 dimensional objects, hollow and free standing, set stones, hand-fabricate intricately decorated beads.... discover new applications! A KILN WITH A DIGTIAL, PROGRAMMABLE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER IS REQUIRED TO USE THIS PRODUCT.
Firing technique is extremely important. Instructions come with each purchase. All email questions are answered by the developer. HOT off the presses. GlasClay! The Book, by Geneva Perkins. Available NOW, just click on the Purchase Here button on the right side of this page. May also be available at your local Glass/Craft/Bead store... Ask for it!
GLASCLAYTM is glass.... not exactly glass as you know it. Ceramic artists will feel a kinship to this new medium, but remember.... it is GLASS, not ceramic. You can produce your work with a matte finish, shiny finish, and glossy finish.... depending on the number of times fired, and the firing schedule. Think out of the box.
Sold in a powder form, to mix when you are ready.
Shake well, put on a HEPA particulate mask for mixing, pour the desired amount into a small glass bowl, add distilled water (tap water is ok, but distilled water guarantees no color distortion from minerals in the tap water) and mix. Apply a small amount of olive oil to your hands and knead a minute or two. After conditioning, create to your heart's content. Fresh, pliable GLASCLAYTM, when you want it! For an even better performing product, mix a day ahead, refrigerate in an airtight container, knead again to re-condition and use! You can keep it in your refrigerator for several weeks.
Shape your creations, allow to dry completely, then fire in a kiln following the recommended ramping and holding temperatures. No molds needed in the kiln. Multiple firings can develop different effects. (Oiled RTV molds may be used to shape flat pieces if desired. Dry completely, then clean and fire. WE RECOMMEND USING A FOOD DEHYDRATOR TO DRY ALL GLASS OR METAL CLAY WORK.)
When fired appropriately, the glass fuses, but does not melt, so the form does not change shape. The piece will shrink symmetrically about 15-20%, and the fine detail sharpens as it shrinks. Higher temperatures will cause features to soften and colors to change. Glass art made from GLASCLAYTM (patent pending) is significantly lighter than slumped glass. GLASCLAYTM will tack fuse to sheet glass of the same COE at about 1220 F.
Color and definition may change at different temperatures. Instructions for use are provided with each purchase. Always fire a test sample first. After becoming familiar with using GLASCLAYTM, you can experiment with different temperatures and create your own effects. Some colors are Striking colors. They require careful adherence to the firing instructions to develop the correct color.
Warm Glass artists have been long been bound by flat work. Not anymore! It is hard to imagine something that is free standing and 3 dimensional yet can be fired in a kiln. Sculptors can create multi-colored pieces, either hollow or solid, large or small. Carvers can form a block out of GLASCLAYTM, allow it to dry, and then carve it and embellish the piece with additional colors of freshly mixed material. The piece can then be fired after drying.
You can add embellishments such as CZs to your work, if the items can withstand the firing temperatures.
If you create something, fire it, and then want to add to it.... simply do so, allow to dry and re-fire.
GLASCLAYTM (patent pending) is available in many colors.
Our product is made with quality glass frit, you can depend on. We use BULLSEYETM 90coe and UROBOROSTM glass, systems 90coe and 96coe.
All are opaque. We are currently developing translucent, "Cathedral Colors". Over the next year we will be adding new colors and styles of GLASCLAYTM. Finally, you can bring color to your art and jewelry projects.
GLASCLAYTM is patent pending and is NOW! Our powder form of Copper ClayTM and Metal Mania Metal ClayTM - Bronze, are also available at our sister website http://www.metalmaniametalclay.com/
ASK YOUR FAVORITE CRAFT OR GLASS STORE WHEN THEY WILL START CARRYING GLASCLAYTM IN YOUR AREA.
Due to the way glass is manufactured, there may be occasions when certain colors will not be available for weeks to even months. We reserve the right, without notice to substitute colors in our sample packs at any time, when the standared color is on back order with Uroboros or Bullseye Glass.
DEALER INQUIRIES CONTACT - D&L ART GLASS SUPPLY ® info@dlartglass.com 1.800.525.0940
We offer a vast array of color and consistent world renowned quality glass from the Bullseye and Uroboros glass companies in Portland Oregon. At this time, our GLASCLAYTM, and Metal Mania Metal Clays, are made and packaged in Palmer, Alaska, by Claymania Art Clay, Inc. An All American Product. (ALL ingredients are manufactured in the U.S.A.)
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