Armature Tin Can Ceramics

While it is wrapped up the water from the added clay will migrate into the clay armature and soften it.

Armature tin can ceramics.

Artists develop their own methods depending on the requirements of their work. Plasteline wax and polymer clays etc. Formerly known as potters council the international ceramic artists network includes ceramic artists from 33 countries and growing. A metal framework or armature is often used to support large complex objects.

You can add an additional armature support with a rod that can connect to the base and plug into the back of the armature. Thompson2 1university of michigan school of dentistry ann arbor mi 48109 1078 sbayne umich edu 2nova southeastern college of dental medicine. Btrw the ceramic shop bead tree rep set of 12 2 wire. You re probably wondering why in the world you would throw an aluminum can into an oven to bake but differently shaped aluminum cans are actually a polymer clay hobbyist s best friend when it comes to shaping clay and making the shape stay.

This extra support can help if you are making a top heavy figure. Properties 1 physical chemical mechanical s c. The armature you just created is good for any clay sculpture or even a stop motion puppet. Lrrw10 the ceramic shop large b rack repl.

Once it reaches the leather hard stage you can pull the newspaper out. In 3d computer animation the analogous concept is the skeleton or rig used in skeletal animation. Dry very slowly preferably in a tent of news paper that will keep off drafts and slow down the evaporation. Armature wire is commonly used in combination with chicken wire and wooden struts.

You might need to put a temporary support under the chin to stop the head tipping forward until the clay has stiffened up evenly. Whether you re making the body of a person or a vase you simply mold the clay around the can stick it in the oven and bake. If not you can fire the head with the armature in situ. An armature used in stop motion animation is an articulated metal wire or even wooden figure covered with material to build the character but can be made to hold poses for extended periods of time.

Here at the ceramic shop we re happy to help you just give us a call. Notes 1 for this reason much clay work for firing begins with a simple. Different clays need different solutions. If you go this route you can leave the armature in place when you make your mold it does not need to be removed.

A strong armature makes for an easier time sculpting. If you re using ceramic clay that needs to be fired i would suggest using newspaper as an armature as the clay is still wet. On this page you can benefit from my 20 years professional experience. Larger pieces can be supported by constructing internal walls and structures as you build.

Ceramic clays generally do not require this degree of internal wire support.