Make It With Air-Dry Clay

Fay De Winter is a London-based ceramicist, who has a BA in ceramic design from Central Saint Martins and an MA in contemporary craft from Farnham University for the Creative Arts. Fay loves to experiment with clay, exploring different perspectives of nature and travelling around the world. She believes objects tell stories of people’s lives, often holding personal and collective meanings of a particular time, place and event. Since graduating Fay has participated in many events and exhibitions in England, China, Japan, Bali, Milan, Bahrain and the USA. See more at http://cargocollective.com/faydewinter

Introduction 5



Chapter 1: Tools, Materials & Techniques 6

Materials 7, Tools and Equipment 10, Pinching 12, Coiling 14, Creating Slabs 16, Making and Pressing Sprigs 18, Surface Decoration 20, Sealing 24



Chapter 2: Projects 26

Gift Box Decorations 28, Elegant Feather Tags 32, Hanging Festive Decorations 36, Heart Wall Hanging 40, Impressed Trinket Dishes 44, Miniature Mirror 48, Miniature Button Pegs 52, Coral Ring 56, Coloured-clay Bead Necklace 60, Bird Brooch 64, Shell Earrings 68, Miniature Bird Sculpture 70, Miniature House Sculpture 74, Marbled Bead Bracelet 78, Flower Tealight Holder 82, Geometric Planter 86, Lidded Coil Pot 92, Balloon Barnacles 98, Marbled Pinch Pots 102, Pea Pod Bowl 106



Templates 110



Index 111



Credits 112