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Building Basic Forms - This demonstration will cover key areas of the basics of working with clay.

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Use the needle tool to score the areas where clay will be seamed to clay. This step is crucial to making sure the seams bond and the piece holds together. This picture shows the bottom of the box being scored so the front, back and sides can be attached.
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Using a paint brush, apply slip to the scored areas of clay. The slip fills in potential air pockets, and also helps to adhere the two pieces of clay together.
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Score and apply the slip to the edges of the pieces of clay that will be attached to the bottom of the box. Both surfaces of clay that are being bonded should be scored with slip applied.
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Place the two pieces of clay together, and press them together firmly. Once the pieces have formed a bond, use a modeling tool to smooth out the seam and smooth any edges.
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Repeat the steps on this page until all of the pieces of the main box are attached.
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(Coming Soon) Original jewelry designs by clay artist Jen Pratt. Each clay pendant design is handmade and fired. The artist then creates a mold to cast multiples of each design. Clay pendants are then hand cast, fired, and finished by the artist. Every pendant is completely unique - no two are exactly alike!


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