This guide is for professional sculptors, hobbyists, and educators looking for quality clay art supplies. It covers types of clay, essential tools, and where to buy supplies online. Choosing the right supplies ensures successful and enjoyable clay art projects. Clay art supplies can be purchased online from various retailers. This comprehensive resource offers an extensive selection of clay art supplies designed to meet the needs of professional sculptors, hobbyists, and educators alike. The store stocks a wide variety of trusted brands, ensuring quality and reliability for every project. You can conveniently shop for all your clay art supplies online, enjoying a seamless experience from browsing to checkout. The amazing customer service further enhances your shopping process, making sure your needs are met every step of the way. The collection includes a wide variety of clay and modeling materials, pottery tools, and accessories, all available through an easily accessible online store that provides great prices and fast shipping.
- Where to Buy Clay Art Supplies
- Clay and Modeling Materials
- Pottery Tools and Pottery Supplies
- Polymer Clay and Sculpting Clay
- Air Dry Clay and Modeling Materials
- Online Store, Great Prices, and New Products
- Complete Line From Standard Clay Company
- Ceramic Visions: Tutorials and Inspiration
- Sculpting Clay Accessories
- Sales, Bundles, and Classroom Packs
Where to Buy Clay Art Supplies
Clay art supplies can be purchased online from various retailers. Local stores may offer clay art supplies in specific regions. Some retailers provide delivery services for clay art supplies. Many online stores offer competitive prices for clay art supplies compared to local craft shops. Some online retailers offer free clay with purchase promotions.
Clay and Modeling Materials
Our huge selection of clay includes earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, and more. Sculpting and modeling clay encompasses a huge variety of techniques and processes with unlimited ways to develop ideas in three dimensions. The catalog features numerous types of clays suitable for diverse projects, including low-fire clays, high-fire clays, and classroom-safe modeling materials. Detailed descriptions guide users in selecting the most appropriate clay for their specific artistic endeavors.
Earthenware
Definition: Earthenware is a type of clay characterized by its porous nature and warm, earthy tones.
Earthenware is ideal for beginners and decorative pieces. It fires at lower temperatures and is well-suited for hand building and wheel throwing.
Stoneware
Definition: Stoneware is a durable, non-porous clay that is fired at higher temperatures and is known for its strength and versatility.
Stoneware offers a ceramic-like sculpting compound with a smooth consistency. It is suitable for both functional and artistic works.
Porcelain
Definition: Porcelain is a fine, white, and often translucent clay that is prized for its delicate appearance and strength when fired.
Porcelain is favored by professional sculptors and model makers for creating delicate sculptures, dolls, and ornaments.
Modeling Materials
Definition: Modeling doughs are ideal for early learning environments because of their extreme workability, bright colors, and ability to be shaped easily with hands and modeling tools.
Modeling clays for professionals and students stay workable for long periods of time. Beyond traditional clays, the selection includes various modeling doughs, waxes, and plastilina that remain soft and workable over extended periods. These creative materials are especially useful for clay animators, doll makers, and artists seeking a modern modeling compound that air hardens without requiring a kiln. The air drying gray clay offered is a moist, ready-to-use, air-drying gray clay—specifically Marblex—that is hard and durable once dried, but not waterproof. This makes it ideal for creating decorative or artistic modeled objects that require durability and convenience. It is also certified non-toxic and safe for classroom environments, making it an excellent choice for educational use.
Pottery Tools and Pottery Supplies
Complementing the clay art supplies is a comprehensive range of pottery and modeling tools designed to assist artists in sculpting, shaping, and adding details to clay and other modeling materials:
- Trimming Tools
- Provide precision for smooth edges and intricate details.
- Sponges and Ribs
- Essential tools for smoothing surfaces and adding texture.
- Bats and Banding Wheels
- Accessories that facilitate wheel throwing and hand building, enhancing efficiency and ease of use.
- Wet/Dry Sandpaper (400 to 1200 grit)
- Used to remove imperfections and smooth surfaces after clay pieces have dried or cured.
- Needle Tool
- Ideal for scoring, piercing holes, and adding fine details to clay.
- Toothbrushes
- Useful for adding texture to clay surfaces.
- Playing Cards
- Serve as thickness guides when rolling clay.
- Texture Sheets
- Used to add patterns to clay surfaces.
- Acrylic Rollers
- Essential for creating flat, even sheets of clay.
- Plaster
- A key material for sculpting and mold-making, useful for casting and creating flower tiles.
- Pottery Accessories from Clay-King
- Clay-King offers a collection of pottery accessories like bats, shelves, and banding wheels to help you work more efficiently.
- Shaping, Carving, and Refining Tools from Clay-King
- Clay-King provides tools for shaping, carving, and refining pottery pieces, including precision trimming tools, sponges, ribs, and brushes.
- Pottery Wheels
- Pottery wheels are available for both beginners and professionals at Clay-King.
Polymer Clay and Sculpting Clay
The polymer clay selection includes vivid colors and offers versatility for jewelry making, crafts, and small sculptures. High-quality brands for polymer clay include:
- Sculpey Premo
- Known for its vibrant colors and versatility in jewelry and craft projects.
- Kato Polyclay
- Known for its firmness and archival quality, making it ideal for detailed sculptures.
- CosClay
- A specialty polymer clay that is flexible and durable when cured.
- Cernit
- Favored for its translucent quality and is excellent for doll-making.
- Sculpey Clay Extruder
- An indispensable tool that has 19 interchangeable discs for making various shapes.
- DAS Smart Clay Machine
- Allows for creating smooth gradations between different colors of polymer clay.
- DAS Smart Clay Extruder
- Made from sturdy aluminum and is used for creating polymer clay shapes and beads.
Other features:
- Clear oven-bake instructions ensure optimal results, and a dedicated home oven or toaster oven is required to cure polymer clay.
- Polymer and oven-bake clays are used primarily for jewelry, prototypes, finely detailed armatures, dolls, sculptures, and much more.
- Sculpting clay products with varying firmness levels, such as Super Sculpey, are popular among professional sculptors for their smooth consistency and capacity to hold fine details.
- Super Sculpey Firm is great for paper crafts when rolled thin.
- Armature wire in multiple sizes supports the structural integrity of sculptures during modeling.
Air Dry Clay and Modeling Materials
- Air Dry Clay
- Air dry clay options provide convenience by hardening without the need for kiln firing.
- Child-Safe Air Dry Clay
- Products bearing the AP seal guarantee non-toxicity and safety for all ages.
- Child-safe air dry variants minimize exposure to sulfur-based compounds, reducing potential health risks, making them suitable for beginners and children.
- Sealers and Finishing
- Additional information on drying times and compatible sealers, including:
- Opaque tempera
- Acrylics
- These are provided to protect and decorate finished pieces.
- Additional information on drying times and compatible sealers, including:
Online Store, Great Prices, and New Products
The online store offers a full range of clay art supplies, pottery tools, glazes, and kilns. Competitive pricing on bulk bundles and classroom packs benefits educators and artists requiring sufficient quantities for projects. A new-products carousel highlights the latest additions, while a price-match policy ensures customers receive the best value.
Shipping
Multiple shipping options are available, accompanied by a straightforward return policy. Orders, whether small or large, are processed to ensure quick and safe delivery.
Complete Line From Standard Clay Company
The product range includes the full catalog from Standard Clay Company, featuring an extensive line of clays and glazes. Links to distributor and wholesale pages facilitate bulk purchasing for artists and educators.
Ceramic Visions: Tutorials and Inspiration
The Ceramic Visions section provides step-by-step tutorials, artist interviews, and curated project galleries designed to inspire and educate. This resource supports artists in learning new techniques and discovering creative ideas within the clay art community.
Sculpting Clay Accessories
A variety of sculpting accessories, including clay extruders, cutters, finishing tools, and texture stamps, are available to enhance the detailing and texture of sculptures, elevating them to professional standards.
Sales, Bundles, and Classroom Packs
Seasonal sales, classroom starter bundles, and bulk-buy discounts cater to educators and artists seeking economical options. These bundles include a diverse selection of modeling materials, tools, and supplies to facilitate the creation of impressive projects.
With a vast selection of quality art supplies, tools, and expert resources, this platform equips artists to shape, carve, and paint stunning sculptures, dolls, wall hangings, and more. The combination of superior materials and competitive pricing supports a rewarding creative journey.
