Make your own copper jewellery with Art Clay Copper!

Art Clay Copper, like Art Clay Silver, is easy to knead, model and bake off in an oven. The steps for making creations with Art Clay Copper are the same as with silver clay, however, when firing without activated carbon, an extra step must be added: treating the oxidised layer. Unlike silver clay, copper clay reacts to oxygen in the air and creates a brown-black layer on the copper clay. The pack contains 50 grams of copper clay. We recommend using a product like "Gloves in a bottle" to prevent discolouration of your hands.

The clay can also be combined with other materials.

Art Clay Copper Pasta

The Art Clay Pasta is not available, you can easily make it yourself. Add a small amount of water to soft clay and knead it carefully. Use this substance to fill any cracks or settle several pieces together.

Useful tips when using Art Clay Copper.

- Copper clay should be stored airtight, cool and dark.

- In its packaging, Copper Clay has a shelf life of 1 year.

- Copper clay can be diluted with distilled or boiled water.

- Always put leftovers back in the original packaging or in the grip bag immediately.

- Copper clay dries by air and dries quite quickly, so make sure everything is ready in advance.

- Once dry, copper clay is as hard as plaster, making it possible to scratch or file patterns into it.

- When it is dry and it breaks, you can repair a piece of copper clay jewellery with paste.

- It is important to note that the clay cannot withstand frost.

Making larger objects with copper clay

- Make use of a cork clay for a core, which is also recommended for making a large (thick) piece.

- Through extensive testing with large-sized Art Clay Copper pieces, we found the possibility of small hollow gaps forming after drying, in special cases when it is formed with more than 10mm thickness.

- If a hollow gap develops in the piece after drying, fill the gap with the soft copper clay and then bake again after drying and before finishing. This hollow gap is less likely to be created by drying with a heating equipment such as a hot hob, an oven or a hot air dryer. So if you make a piece inside 10mm thick, dry it with hot tools, the chance inside of hollow gaps is then extremely small.

- The length of drying time varies by the size and design of the piece, so make sure you check carefully if the piece is dry. If it is dry, then you can finish firing the piece.

Using Art Clay Copper

Art Clay Copper and Art Clay Silver have different properties that can affect each other when they come into contact. We recommend using separate tools for each type of clay. If this is not possible, make sure the tools are thoroughly cleaned after each use.

Storing Art Clay Copper

Use the copper clay as soon as possible after opening the packaging. After opening the packaging, the surface of the copper clay will oxidise and become darker in colour. If you see any dark discolouration, scrape this part away and use the remaining clay to make a workpiece. To prevent oxidation of opened packages of copper clay, it is advised to wrap the clay in several layers of plastic and then use a plastic sealing bag that can be completely vacuumed. Due to the chemical nature of copper, Art Clay copper has created that there is an oxidised layer on the clay surface due to exposure to oxygen. First and most important education, is to repackage the leftovers or leftover clay, a plastic food wrap is useful for that. Wrap the clay with no air between the wrap and press on the clay with a roller so that it stays in place.

Want to get started with Art Clay Copper yourself?

Then we recommend first taking a workshop with a certified Art Clay Silver instructor level 2. Here, you will learn how to work with the copper clay properly and how to apply the tools correctly. Moreover, it is a lot of fun!