Modelling set clay head

Set price advantage compared to individual purchase: approx. 10 €

Package with the basic tools for modelling a head and a book with lots of practical tips.

When modelling portraits in clay, it is exciting to get to know and explore the proportions of the face and head. Whether it's a portrait of a real person, a memory image or a fantasy head: with a close look, trust in your own hands and a little practice, you can achieve great results!

In addition to tools and an instruction book, the package contains a 10 kg jar of light G & S modelling clay, which is perfect for trying out portrait modelling. The modelling clay is a mass that always varies slightly in colour and fireclay. The clay can be fired. If the clay head is solid, it must first be hollowed out. Please note: The firing colour of our model clay is always a bit of a surprise!

If you do not have access to a kiln, you can also simply leave a clay portrait to dry slowly in the air. The object should then be handled with a little more care when setting it up and transporting it. A modelled head made of unfired clay can also be moulded very well with silicone or alginate. A silicone mould can be filled with different materials to create a whole series.

The modelling stand has an inclined rod: this makes it particularly suitable as a support and reinforcement for modelling heads, as it follows the shape of the neck.

How much clay is needed for modelling a head depends on many factors: the size of the head, whether it is to be a bust with shoulder base or just the head, whether a paper core or solid clay is used. For modelling a life-size head in solid construction, we recommend ordering an additional Hubel clay.

The set includes:

1 free Hubel modelling clay 10 kg from G & S
1 modelling stand as a support & reinforcement especially for heads & portraits
1 clay cutter (steel wire)
15 differently shaped wood modelling cutters
1 forged reinforcement spatula both ends round 18 cm
3 modelling loops with wooden handle, 18 cm long, for removing clay and hollowing out the head shape
1 book "Kopf und Gesicht. Modelling with clay" in English