Welcome to SculpeyClub!
SculpeyClub is just getting underway and is devoted as a fan site to help perpetuate the
knowledge of sculpting, jewelry making, crafting, and all manner of home
and family projects using the wonderful Sculpey Brand Polyclay product line.
*The Sculpey trademark, brand
name, and all associated copyrighted materials are the exclusive ownership of
Polyform Products Co. of Estes Elk Grove Village of Illinois, USA.
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Polymer clay is a sculptable material
based on the polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It usually contains no clay minerals, and is only called "clay"
because its texture and working properties resemble those of mineral clay. It is sold in craft, hobby, and
art stores, and is used by artists, hobbyists, and children.
Pigments may be added to the translucent base to create a variety of colors, along
with small amounts of kaolin or white china clay or other opaquing agents where opacity is desired. Mica
may also be added to simulate pearlescent and metallic effects.
The Sculpey Clay Product Line Includes:
- Super
Sculpey:
Super Sculpey is the Ultimate Sculpting Compound! It
is used by movie studios and professionals worldwide and
a favorite with doll makers! See the history, characteristics and use
below.
- Super
Sculpey Firm:Many Sculptors desire an extra firm
clay that can be "carved" and used for projects that require
fine details. Super Sculpey FIRM is the extra firm sculpting
clay that is gray in color, allowing sculptors to create
fine details and photographers to catch these fine points on film.
Unique in both form and color, this new sculpting clay
brings creative options to the sculpting world.
- Sculpey III: This
popular polymer comes in over 50 eye catching colors and
maintains tooling and detailing beautifully. Once cured,
Sculpey III bakes hard and takes on a matte, bisque type finish. Sculpey III can be
easily mixed to form your own custom palette and can be mixed
with other polymers such as Premo! Sculpey and Granitex. Try
it, you’ll love it!
- Granitex: Tiny fibers
mixed into the clay Premo! Blockscreate this unusual stone
like effect. Mixing will not alter the appearance of the
clay; it will maintain the illusion. Granitex can be used to
make figurines, jewelry, and home decor.
Miniaturists have found it very useful in making architectural
detailing.
- Original Sculpey:
America's
original oven bake clay! Sculpey is soft and pliable, works
and feels like
ceramic clay, but will not dry out when exposed
to air. Shape it into your desired form and bake
according to package instructions. Once cool, it can be sanded, drilled,
carved, and painted with waterbased acrylics
or Sculpey brand glaze. Ideal for sculpture and children's
projects.
- And MANY Others:
From the clays to tools, to ideas and project
books, the Sculpey brand gives every member of the family
the opportunity to free the limits of their
creativity.
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Building Sculptures With Sculpey Clay
If you have ever played with Playdough brand modeling clay you already have the necessary skills to begin working
with Sculpey Clay. But what makes Sculpey Clay different from Playdough, or potters clay, or porcelain
clay?
You can store Sculpey clay for a very long period of
time without it drying out . When I first wanted
to explore the vast possibilities of sculpture I started with what
many others started with, a terra cotta or porcelain clay. I
poked and prodded and shaped and molded the lump of clay into what
I wanted. Why did I start with this type of material?
Because that is what I saw was being used on PBS programs devoted
to the beautiful and wonderful work of expert craftsmen. Or
I saw a course being offered at a local community college on
throwing pots. But if you were like me, I purchased a 5
pound box of potters clay, messed around for a while, and then put
it away for a while. But after a few weeks in the closet my 5 pound box of clay became a 5 pound rock. Super
Sculpey clay can stay plyable for many weeks and months with little effort to prime the
clay to workability whenever the inspiration strikes your fancy. You can fire Sculpey clay in an
ordinary kitchen oven. After a while using the porcelain
clay you may have even put something together that you wanted to
keep and treasure. Only then did I realize that my first
ever sculpture would be my last using potters clay. Firing
the traditional clay takes several thousands of degrees of heat
and hours in the kiln.
I had a few trinkets to fire, but
the cost to purchase an electric kiln, or build a primitive
outdoor kiln, or even rent time at a local pottery shop was way
beyond what I wanted to invest in this new hobby. I was
still trying it out. Sculpey clay can be hardened in an
ordinary kitchen oven or toaster oven with minimal time, even less
expense, and nearly no unpleasant aroma to bother the rest of the family.
Sculpey clay can be shaped,
sanded, even rebaked to add on newly formed parts to your
project. Put simply, Sculpey clay is a wonderful
medium to create professional art at hobby prices. And as your skills begin to blossom and grow,
Sculpey clay will allow you to express your artistic design and imagination without hindering you
or your pocketbook.
Coming Soon to SculpeyClub
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A forum to discuss everything Sculpey
from beginners tutorials to expert advice.
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A sculpey marketplace to buy/sell/trade
equipment, supplies, even your own creations.
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great information on sculpting with Sculpey Poly Clay!
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