not a bot Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Hi, I have been trying to find tips about using filler material during the sculpture of hollow clay shapes. I've used wadded newspaper before and would like to review what others use, but I am having trouble finding information via search and thought maybe a specific search term would be helpful. Is there a particular term for the filler material or the role of the filler? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 (edited) Paper seems to be the filler of choice because it will burn out the most cleanly, can shrink or compact as the clay shrinks, and will dry along with the clay. No plastics, foam or styrofoam if it will go into a kiln. Nothing that will not shrink with the clay as it dries. As to what I have seen for terminology, ‘padding’ if it is on an armature, ‘filler’ if not. Generally, try to make the clay walls thick enough to be self-supporting as it dries. The sculpture can be cut apart when leather hard to remove excess clay. Edited May 27 by Rae Reich LeeU, not a bot, Hulk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not a bot Posted May 27 Author Report Share Posted May 27 Hi, Thank you for the tips and the info. Hulk and Rae Reich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 one of my books was used as a textbook and showed the interior of a sculpture of a kneeling person. it had several hollow sections supported on the outer walls. no filler at all. a different one showed someone using pantyhose stuffed with torn paper so it could be formed inside easily. a stuffed fabric is easier to control than loose anything. Rae Reich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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