The Glowhouse Terracotta Air Drying Modelling Clay Nylon Reinforced 12.5kg

I bought the terracotta version. This is a lovely clay to work with. I am new to working with clay and am making pinch-pots, having a go at carving and trying slab-building. This clay is excellent for all of the above. It is ready to use straight out of the bag, not too wet, not too dry. It doesn't dry out too quickly, so I don't feel rushed when building/carving/sculpting, and don't have to keep misting the clay too much while I work. I barely notice the fibres in it while working, and it's easy to carve despite the fibres, as long as you wait till the clay is the right hardness for carving. Try to carve too early on in the drying process and the fibres will drag as you carve. But once it is leather-hard, you won't notice the fibres at all and can cut sharp, clean lines. So far I've made bowls, dishes, I've made and carved tiles, and a dish to hold my paint brushes etc. Some dishes I have made very fine - very thin walls, and they have held together well and don't feel fragile. All have turned out great. I have used both additive and reductive processes and the clay responds well to both, as long as you know what you're doing! There are no cracks in any of my pieces so far. I learned through using other air-dry clays to dry my creations slowly, in a cool spot. If I want to carve something the next day, I leave it in a plastic bag overnight so it doesn't dry out too much. I don't use a potters wheel so can't comment on how this clay responds to that. I agree with other reviewers that you cannot make slip with this clay. I do want to experiment with slip at somme point, I will have to try a different clay for that. All in all, this clay is a great choice at a great price. The amount of clay you get is amazing.

Fantastic clay for kids and adults alike! The texture is easy to work with as it molds, stretches, and shapes well without crumbling. The nylon fibres definitely help reduce cracking as it dries, which is a huge plus compared to other clays I’ve tried. Once dry, the models look great and are easy to paint or seal with varnish for a nice finish. No kiln needed, which makes it perfect for at-home projects or school crafts. Great quality at a good price.

I have always used Das clay which is amazing by the way, due to the price I though I would give this a go, value for money great for children and hobbyists, it’s quite messy to work with, slight shrinkage but not too bad, I didn’t find it cracked, the fibres to reinforce the clay can cause a problem when you come to sand your dried object as the fibres stick out of the clay and you can’t pull it out as it leaves a hole in your project,takes longer to dry than Das I would say let it dry fully for a week before painting, sands well when dry,all in all great value for the money but for me I have gone back to Das branded air dry clay, it’s smoother and just works for me better,

The delivery was made in accordance to the estimated delivery date. This clay is very good quality, it is hard though sometimes to break so you may need a blunt butter knife or something for it. The bag is big, and also heavy, it would be fun for kids as they could get creative for it and the smell is usual for clay

I don't normally do reviews but was pleasantly surprised with the amounts of clay and the workability if it.. I'm new to pottery hence buying some air clay.. but it feels just like real clay. I just used a coil technique on my test peice and found it easy to work with. I'd assume it can throw aswell? And plenty left for many more peices. I read a previous comment saying it's too soft. I found you can soften clay with a bit if water and it would harden in a few hours.. which is good if you want to come back to it, to better finish it, as well as add to it. I can't comment too much on its strength and wearability as of yet.. but I hope to put a painted coat over the top once fully dried to strengthen it. I did notice when wirecutting through the clay that it has lots of fine fibre.. much like a rabbit hair to help strengthen it. cutting it from the plate was hard. Easy to wash and clean with warm water.

Very good well worth buying, children used the other day and just waiting for it to dry so they can paint

This clay is absolutely phenomenal! I simply cannot fault it. I have tried most clays in the market that don’t require a kiln. This is by far the best and feels just like working with ceramic clay. It holds shape making it easy to create pinch pots and curved walls. There is no smell and it dries without any cracks. Will buy more for sure

Excellent produit, à presque en vouloir bâtir ma maison future avec!

Beaucoup trop humide, aucune ténacité, pas pratique avec tour ni en manipulation sur un support fixe

I ordered 5 bags of this clay and only received 4. They clay its self is good

..not to be used for a time. I'll be back...

Happy with product