Clay and plaster models.

The last week was quite hard for me as I got stuck with my project and wasn't sure which direction I should go. I wanted to do something in clay that will reflect my plastic models but then I felt that I should do something different.

As usual in this type of situation I spent hours just looking at what was straight in front of my nose and kept asking myself ' What to do next?? And how to do it??'
I finally have made few pinch pots - will add photos next week when I'll get back home.
When I was making them I have realised that it's not what I want to do but will use them anyway - you never know where the next idea is going to come from.

Last few days I was stragling with making moulds- I don't like making them but I know I need them :).
I spent two days trying to get around mould-making but in the end was forced to do it.
So far I have prepared some plaster models.

I am in Poland now, just for the week and will post some info about International Lodz Design Festival which just started last Thursday.

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Porcelain Paperclay

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