[guide.chat] to Elizabeth

From: "M BOWKER" <bowker288@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "guide chat" <guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:32:21 +0100
Good afternoon Elizabeth, I'm glad to hear you have a shop near you. The 
standard clay is coloured Terra cotta  and I think white. You can get coloured 
clays but they cost more. and sold in small blocks. I don't get the coloured 
ones as I paint my models with acrylic paint. I have no sight at all so all my 
modelling is done by touch.  I can't remember if I told you yesterday but I 
made a model of a penguin and a kangaroo.They  will be left out now for a week 
and then ready for painting. Have a nice day today and stay in, its very cold 
out there.
love Malcolm. xxx

Malcolm; There is a Hobbycraft shop not very far from where I live and I go 
there from time to time when I can get someone to take me. I shall buy some 
airclay next time I get there. I enjoyed modelling castles when I attended 
pottery classes years ago and this is something I could do again even with 
limited eyesight. Also good to have on hand when my greatgrandchildren visit.
Thanks again for the information.  Elizabeth

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From: M BOWKER - Email Address: bowker288@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent On: 26/10/2012 15:00
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Hi Elizabeth, you can get it from any decent hobby 
 I get mine from Hobby Craft  in Stockport. You could try the internet if 
someone can do it for you. It is called Air Clay and cost between  £3 to 4£.
Hope this helps.

love Malcolm. xxx

Thanks Malcolm: I should love to have a go at mogelling with air clay. It would 
be a change from card making but where would I obtain supplies from? Do you get 
yours from the blind club?  Elizabeth

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From: M BOWKER - Email Address: bowker288@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent On: 25/10/2012 22:53
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Hi 
 I use air clay. it is pliable while damp. When  model is finished just leave 
it out to dry. About a week. Then paint it and glaze it with a liquid solution 
which gives it a glazed look. You don't have to fire it. Hope this helps.

love Malcolm. xxx

 Malcolm, Are your models solid clay or do you have theopportunity to fire and 
glaze them? 
Elizabeth

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From: M BOWKER - Email Address: bowker288@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent On: 20/10/2012 18:18
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Hi Elizabeth, I do my models free hand, I go off memory and touch as I am 
totally blind. I have just started doing it about eight weeks ago and I love 
it. So hopefully more to come. I have just got a talking book for Beginners 
hoping to get some idea's to give me more scope.
I don't have anyone to work with me I just do it on my own at the club . I have 
bought some tools and more clay to start doing it at home.

love Malcolm. xxx
[guide.chat] to Elizabeth

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