Air Dry Clay

Premium Air Dry Clay for Models and Crafting

Unleash Your Creativity with Air Drying Clay

Pottery is a perfect arts and crafts hobby to unleash your creative side - and air hardening modelling clay is ideal for beginners and pottery veterans alike. Our Creative Clay™ is an air-drying clay developed using the highest quality materials and is available in grey or red for a terracotta styled finish. This premium clay is a standard potter's modelling clay with the addition of nylon fibres to provide exceptional bonded strength when dry and unfired. Nylon fibres provide excellent bonded strength which reduces brittleness, meaning there is no need to fire your clay in a kiln. For more durable designs, try firing and applying gloss.

Alternatively, our Children's Modelling Clay is an ideal modelling medium for both children and adults. Enjoy crafting sculptures, home decor art pieces, and functional items like pots and dishes or clay decorations. Painting and varnishing clay once dry also offers the chance to decorate and show off artistic skills. Easy-to-use and requiring minimal clean-up, you can enjoy pottery within the comfort of your home or classroom.

Making The Most of Air Drying Modelling Clay

There are a number of ways to make the most of left to dry clay. If you're a beginner looking to produce a number of versatile creations, a starter kit could help you progress quickly. Consider using moulds where possible, and pick up a number of clay tools and modelling tools to add to your air dry pottery kit to assist in the creation process.

Air bubbles can often pose an issue for sculptors - impacting the expected smooth finish of the clay. Kneading the clay can help you to avoid air bubbles, as can steering clear of over-hydrating. Clay should be damp during the moulding process and will appear weak if there is too much moisture, meaning you'll need to let it dry partially before continuing.

To sculpt with air dry clay, consider using aluminium foil to support or reinforce your sculptures. The use of foil or wiring can make sculptures more lightweight and save on the amount of clay you are using, making them an excellent addition to your air dry pottery kit. Finish your model with a glaze or acrylic paint for the perfect design.

Various Quantities Available From 1kg

Experience the convenience and enjoyment of creating beautiful DIY clay artworks without the constraints of traditional ceramic firing. Choose from a variety of quantities to suit your specific needs, from 1kg to 1000kg. Whether you're a beginner looking to experiment with clay modelling for the first time, a parent or teacher looking for crafts for kids, or a seasoned professional looking for an easy modelling medium, our collection of air dry clays is an excellent choice.

Standard clay bags are available in quantities of 12.5kg, with predefined and bespoke weights available. Our clay is shipped in the most economic combination of packs available and sold by approximate weight. If you need a specific amount of clay for your crafts, we're happy to help!

Why Choose Potclays?

At Potclays, we offer air dry clay for artists and hobbyists. Perfect and reinforce your creations without the use of a kiln. If you have any questions about our air hardening or air dry clays, feel free to contact us.