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    How do you make porcelain flowers?
    Natasha Dikareva, MFA
    Ceramics & Sculpting Instructor
    Natasha Dikareva is a San Francisco, California based sculptor, and installation artist. With over 25 years of ceramics, sculpting, and installation experience, Natasha also teaches a ceramic sculpture workshop titled "Adventures in Clay" covering concept development, hand-building techniques, texture, and glazing techniques. Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts, Abrams Claghorn Gallery, Bloomington Center for the Arts, Maria Kravetz Gallery, and the American Museum of Ceramic Art. She has taught at the University of Minnesota and the American Indian OIC School. She has been awarded the Excellence Award at the 1st World Teapot Competition, Best in Show at the 4th Clay & Glass Biennial Competition, and a Grand Prize at the American Museum of Ceramic Art. Natasha holds an MFA from the University of Minnesota and a BFA from Kiev Fine Arts College.
    Ceramics & Sculpting Instructor
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    Make each individual flower petal, then put them all together. Just make the petals really thin—it's very pretty when the light hits it!
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    Does it matter what type of clay I use?
    Community Answer
    There are multiple types of clay though most of them work pretty much the same, so I would say it doesn't matter.
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    Can air-dried modeling clay be placed outside after it has dried?
    Community Answer
    No, it will eventually get soggy and collapse. Use oven dried clay instead, this is waterproof.
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    What type of clay would you say is best?
    Jules Kitchener
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    Air-dry clay is light and easy to work with. You can paint color into the clay bit by bit or just paint your creation when it's dry. Polymer clay is usually for oven baking, you have to work the clay to make it supple. This clay is very hardy and heavier. It all depends on what project your using it for. For example, I prefer air dry clay to put onto handmade cards because it's so light.
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