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Ruby's Picks: Flexible Slip
Some common uses for flexible slip include:
Casting: Flexible slip is poured into dry plaster molds to create semi-flexible castings that can capture intricate details.
Artistic Applications: Artists often use flexible slip to create sculptures and artworks.
Restoration: It can be used in restoration projects to replicate missing or damaged parts of historical artifacts or architectural elements. Especially useful for simulating lincrusta.
Additionally, because flexible slip is made of materials like latex and clay, it is virtually non-toxic!
The Science of Art: Silicone Rubbers
We recently launched a new podcast called, "The Science of Art". We started this podcast with the desire to share information about the science behind how certain materials work to create different types of art. You can find this podcast on all the usual podcast platforms, and we have the audio on our YouTube channel as well. We look forward to sharing more topics with you in the future and if there is anything you'd like to learn more about, please share it with us in the comments. Our first episode was all about silicone rubbers and how they work, so we are sharing the transcript with you here in case you'd prefer to read about this topic. Read on about the science of silicone rubbers!
Making a Mold and Casting of a Tire
We were commissioned by a local company to make a foam prop tire and here is a video breakdown of how we did it!
Links to products we used are below:
Holiday Gift Guide
Wondering what to get the artist in your life? Check out our holiday gift guide below! We have suggestions for essential items to equip an artist studio, as well as materials for someone who may be wanting to try a certain art medium but isn't sure where to start.
ACCESSORIES FOR AN ARTIST STUDIO
These are items we can't live without in our studio. Whether your gift recipient is an established artist or just getting started, we guarantee these items will help make their lives easier and their processes more smooth!
Solvents Guide
Need a solvent for project cleanup but not sure which one to use? Read on! Screen shot or save our comparison chart for future use too.
PLEASE NOTE: All solvents listed here are flammable and/or combustible so please use caution and always refer to SDS for complete information before use.
ACETONE
- Still the best solvent for cleaning up polyesters, epoxies and polyurethanes.
- A great de-greaser
- NOT to be used for cleaning up plastics or silicones, as acetone will often partially dissolve them.
- Will also dissolve styrofoam!
Note: If you are sculpting with styrofoam and don’t want to use a cutting tool, you can use acetone to shape the foam (do this cautiously as the acetone reacts very fast with styrofoam!)