WHAT IS SILVER CLAY
Silver clay is eco friendly, made from recycled silver
Silver clay is fine silver particles mixed with an organic binder and water
Silver Clay is pure silver which is made into a pliable material that can be textured, shaped, molded
Once dry pieces can be fired with a hand torch or kiln fired
Invented in Japan in the 1990s by Mitsubishi and Aida Chemical industries
There are several types of silver clay each having its only purpose
Lump Clay – can be rolled, textured, set into a mold
Paste (sometimes referred to as slip) – used to stick pieces together, to add texture and used to paint several layers onto a natural surface such as a leaf
Silver Paper – used to create techniques such a quilling and origami
Syringe Clay Decorative lines can be syringed (just like using a icing piping tool). Syringe clay can also be used to fill gaps and perform repairs