tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post977619503188827617..comments2023-10-29T07:45:31.243-07:00Comments on Art Moments: Rehydrating ClayKathleen O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287232027721921158noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-80205356681622383002021-06-18T09:28:13.360-07:002021-06-18T09:28:13.360-07:00Thanks for helping me save a 25 lb brick I purchas...Thanks for helping me save a 25 lb brick I purchased and wasn’t able to use immediately. I was totally bummed about having to pitch it!Kraftqueen65https://www.blogger.com/profile/17243885828053276475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-32283960859414636312020-11-19T04:45:44.652-08:002020-11-19T04:45:44.652-08:00Хорошая идея с кисточкой,пробовала, действует. Сил...Хорошая идея с кисточкой,пробовала, действует. Сильно размокшую глиняную массу я кладу слоем на стопку газет:бумага впитывает лишнюю влагу и масса приобретает нужную консистенцию.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118701369139756654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-45102614135748803282019-06-21T07:59:12.501-07:002019-06-21T07:59:12.501-07:00Yes Mirilandil has the right solution, it works li...Yes Mirilandil has the right solution, it works like a charm, no slimy clay mess the other technique produces. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234230183471298818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-9117096597483054862019-06-09T14:26:16.206-07:002019-06-09T14:26:16.206-07:00You can also try this -- Put your too dry (but not...You can also try this -- Put your too dry (but not bone dry) clay in a plastic bag. Dump in up to 2 cups of water, depending on how dry. Wrap tightly to make sure bag is sealed. Put it in a large bucket. Fill the bucket with water and let sit for a week or two. The pressure from the outer water forces the inner water in the clay. Voila! Your clay is good as new. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-17449778160575520192019-05-08T17:21:48.241-07:002019-05-08T17:21:48.241-07:00Mold is good for clay, Chinese potters urinate on ...Mold is good for clay, Chinese potters urinate on their clay and encourage it to break down. Hold your nose and toss the towel.. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234230183471298818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-16380060210315145602018-09-22T12:19:00.689-07:002018-09-22T12:19:00.689-07:00perfecto!!!, estaba teniendo problemas. gracias
perfecto!!!, estaba teniendo problemas. gracias<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646097814754418063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-51517413915349701582018-09-15T09:29:08.188-07:002018-09-15T09:29:08.188-07:00What a shame! Get on the authorities at your scho...What a shame! Get on the authorities at your school so you can use this expensive piece of equipment! The kids LOVE working in clay, even the youngest grades and having their creation bisque so that they can paint it! They can make simple shapes, a favorite is to make a mask. Judy Abbott Getz Buzzellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824314256413003682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-4367585692809032132016-08-19T01:05:32.262-07:002016-08-19T01:05:32.262-07:00This will probable freak some of you out because i...This will probable freak some of you out because it goes against what we've been taught, but I put water in the plastic bag with the clay, seal it up and put it in the freezer. Yes, that's right, the freezer. When it's frozen solid, I take it out and let it thaw. Most of the time, I only have to do this one time to rehydrate the clay, but sometimes I may have to repeat the cycle one more time. Don't know why it works but it does, and have never had a problem with unfrozen clay not performing as it should.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071485010993596788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-52103266889278823312015-02-03T21:35:29.709-08:002015-02-03T21:35:29.709-08:00Do you pour water into the bag?Do you pour water into the bag?Soomi Chun-Derradjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704056959594919130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-25135222493142789492015-01-26T20:58:51.616-08:002015-01-26T20:58:51.616-08:00some of it could also be used as 'slip' to...some of it could also be used as 'slip' to join pieces together, sarahmcwhorter - but you've probably also fixed this problem by now!<br />Vonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916063964642483051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-78535289887088962012013-03-26T12:23:31.514-07:002013-03-26T12:23:31.514-07:00Oh oh... sorry to hear that! I'm guessing it ...Oh oh... sorry to hear that! I'm guessing it messed up your lesson schedule, ouch! Evaportation goes pretty fast. Do you have a flat board you could lay your clay out on? (I use a flay 12x18 board originally meant to be an outside drawing board.) Cut the clay up into chunks and lay it out so more clay surface is exposed. I don't know how wet it is so I don't know about leaving it out all night; maybe re-bag it before you leave school at night and lay it out again in the morning until it stiffens up. Hope that helps!Kathleen O'Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287232027721921158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-90075641944682252262013-03-18T07:59:48.034-07:002013-03-18T07:59:48.034-07:00Apparently I put too much water in my clay, becaus...Apparently I put too much water in my clay, because after leaving it over spring break, I have 2 bags of VERY soft mushy clay--too soft for 1st graders to work with. Any suggestions on how to reverse the process a little bit?sarahmcwhorterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723284071407193084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-53185164497770931442013-02-26T16:47:28.987-08:002013-02-26T16:47:28.987-08:00Gabriela, I reclaimed ROCK HARD clay this year. Go...Gabriela, I reclaimed ROCK HARD clay this year. Got a new plastic tupperware and placed whole bag inside. Poured about 20 oz of water over it. Came in next day and rotated the block 180 degrees inside the bag. Did this 4 more times (once per side of the "cube". After day 5 I could get a brush about half way in. Filled the holes. Three days later could get paintbrush all the way through. It was only 5 minutes per day. Not much compared to tossing the clay.The Speckled Sinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208940212406507878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-90147172372213765202013-01-13T15:22:59.681-08:002013-01-13T15:22:59.681-08:00I also use a wet towel on the clay, but it never g...I also use a wet towel on the clay, but it never got mold on it. Even after a couple of weeks.sosolobihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207893847865050090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-48486801180275276592012-12-13T05:42:28.533-08:002012-12-13T05:42:28.533-08:00I've done this before and it does work. The c...I've done this before and it does work. The clay just has to be somewhat soft in order to get the brush in. Gabrielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075694907460934301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-80779146745416372692012-09-19T07:00:57.407-07:002012-09-19T07:00:57.407-07:00I just saw this on Pinterest, thanks for the tip, ...I just saw this on Pinterest, thanks for the tip, I have a bag of clay that needs this restoration.Lori Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233955188892423314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-56854096828604038152012-08-06T08:54:55.297-07:002012-08-06T08:54:55.297-07:00Felt works as a great hydrating drape for clay and...Felt works as a great hydrating drape for clay and since Wool has lanolin which makes it and felt made by wool a naturally anti-bacterial – mildew and mold doesn't grow on it!<br />I make small medium and large sized clay meatballs and place in a large tupperware bin, cover it with wet felt and seal with a lid. When students need more clay they have various sizes to choose from and its all stored moisted and mold free. Hope this helps! https://www.glastonburyus.org/staff/MorinK/Pages/default.aspxmurphysoutlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906313850269698789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-34957689049679262302012-07-26T06:29:04.518-07:002012-07-26T06:29:04.518-07:00Another method is to wrap the clay in a wet towel,...Another method is to wrap the clay in a wet towel, completely covering clay and place clay back into the bag, sealing it and leaving it for a period of time. The clay will be soft all the way through. The time in the bag depends on the atmosphere.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06764860172192862171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-12194127188621720332012-04-29T10:59:14.723-07:002012-04-29T10:59:14.723-07:00great advice. I was just thinking about what to do...great advice. I was just thinking about what to do with the clay I didn't use this year. Thanks for the tips!J.hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462557362994500244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632691633056479218.post-85487525056692610812011-06-13T11:35:20.925-07:002011-06-13T11:35:20.925-07:00Kathleen,
Great advice. Something I knew nothing a...Kathleen,<br />Great advice. Something I knew nothing about. Our school has a kiln, but I have not been able to use it for the last 16 years since it is in a room where books, etc. is stored. I have all but forgotten my clay skills.<br />JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com