Emma Greenhill: Materials study (Oil Clay and Air Dry Clay)

Oil Based Clay

The clay tears rather than stretched an many different thicknesses

The clay will melt when exposed to heat

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The clay is hydrophobic and will not absorb water

                                                                         Air Dry Clay

The clay dissolves and softens in water, making a sort of slurry.

The clay can be coloured using regular acrylic paint.

The clay can be rolled thin enough that light can be seen through