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Clay Issues

Clay is too dry or hard to work with

Clay is often harder when you first take it out of the packaging and softens as you work with it. When you start working with your clay, you can ‘wedge’ it.  This is a technique similar to kneading dough. To wedge the clay, start by pressing the the

Cracks in the Clay

Working with clay is a skill and part of the process is learning through experiencing. Sometimes, your piece may not turn out exactly how you’d planned it and one way that can happen is your piece cracks either when you make it or while it dries. The