Trying 3 types of air dry clay on the pottery wheel

Being able to use air dry clay on a pottery wheel is a bonus if you don't have access to a kiln and want to practice your throwing skills. So I tested out 3 different brands of air dry clay to see how well they worked on the potter's wheel. This is what I found out...

[@rintinrina]

This is literally how I'm learning on my wheel. I don't have a kiln but theres a studio near me. I want to practice a lot before I go and spend money on kiln firing.

[@Rumade]

That's really smart!

[@Timmyjg2004]

Just do primitive or ancient pottery

[@amberkay3983]

I was really questioning the difference between air dry clay and the typical clay you would use since both dry up when being left out, until you said kiln and I quickly remembered that normal clay needs to be fired

[@bluegynger]

I like Das for very bulky, simple projects - anything that takes any amount of detail or finesse will just... ultimately fail, in my experience 😂 My favorite use for Das, as a prop master, is to make things that aren't clay look like clay - almost like paper-mache. So if I need a clay mask or a clay pot, instead of having an actual clay object that can break when an actor bumps into it, I will use a cheap plastic object & just cover it with a layer of Das 😉

[@ch_kip]

Thanks for the tip with props! ❤

[@yasmiaa]

your voice is so calming ❤️

[@JackDoesCeramics-fj6ee]

She's doing the thing all other pro potters are too skeptical to do. Respect.

[@rockiestroads]

Amaco is pottery clay!!! They market the same type of clay as air dry!! What they don't mention is how brittle it is if you do let it dry out as if it were air dry. Amaco needs to be fired to be used in any successful clay project

[@DH-gq7bm]

That's what I was going to say. They just advertise it as air dry since most people don't have kilns. Though it is definitely lower quality clay

[@StephyM.C.]

I've never tried to make pottery with Das, but I do sculpt and for that I can highly recommend Das. ❤

[@annashadas3704]

Your voice is soooo soothing ❤ loved the video

[@manne9433]

pottery is such a cool hobby tbh

[@traceyhilder6640]

This is good to know thank you

[@emmabaylis4144]

I love her voice omg it’s so breathy and simple for her to do ! Love it

[@yvonnem3304]

You have opened a new world to me with this information

[@kenisaP]

That voice!❤

[@jordanbast506]

Thank you so much for this omg I never thought of using air dry clay on a wheel

[@SamanthaSE]

I recently saw a video in which they said that Das clay needs to be hidrated before using it, as the long storage causes it to be more dry than intended Maybe try that?

[@patricelee995]

I just bought a package of Das. This pack must be super fresh because when I pick it up I can feel that it is giving. My first two packs I got were hard to work with. Maybe they were old. I haven't opened it yet. Will let you know.

[@liwiathan]

I don't have a wheel but I've used dust before and it always sticks to my hands something awful I can't get it to behave I'm going to have to try the other air-dry Clays cuz I'm always looking for something but there's a clay I like to use is called Premiere have you ever worked with it

[@user-ml8tk7li8r]

Her voice is so relaxing

[@keziha5315]

Can you try FIMO Air?

[@cgeisler505]

Wow, that was enjoyable!

[@k2a2l2]

nice pots!

[@imbrklynbaby]

Watching u is relaxing. What is the brand of your pottery wheel ❤

[@socalninjaturtle]

Cool I dont have a kiln or a wheel lol

[@ashvh736]

I have a tiny wheel and I'm very glad to know that it's not necessarily my wheel and more the das clay I used bc I had this exact problem 🙏🙏

[@Sunnyraycreates1750]

Cool ❤❤❤❤

[@thedudewiththehair2498]

The Amaco air dry clay is considered low fire clay

[@jvebarnes]

Might the Das have stuck to the bare metal wheelhead.

[@IamAWSOME879]

This is not an insult your voice sounds like the narrator from the original miffy

[@ashlynnharrison8495]

CRAYOLA

[@boboconner]

'promo sm' 🤘

[@RandomStuff3915]

I'm new here, qnd I can't decide if your voice is calming and soothing, or annoying.

[@keesstaps4606]

All clay , will dry on their own in air ,so what's your point

[@mantisshrimp3945]

Certain types of clay actually don’t! Polymer clays only harden when baked. pottery clay will dry out, but until it’s fired at high heat it will be brittle and dissolve in water

[@Tori-lane23]

The clay I made little sculptures with as a kid was actually a water hardening clay from Crayola. I make something and leave it in the bathtub overnight!