Clay for Bushmoot

[shelly]

Hi, Just wondering whether anyone would be able to bring some clay to the Bushmoot. The kids had a great time with it last year and it would be fun if they could make some clay monsters, sticking feathers, leaves, sticks, berries etc to it. Obviously it won't be fired, just to be used as an activity for the kids.
Thanks, Shelly

 

[Tengu]

How much do you need???

 

[shelly]

We have quite a few children coming and it would be just to play with, but it would be nice for them all to have a go and have a clay monster competition! So however much we could get would be great.

 

[Tengu]

<rolls eyes.>

How long is a piece of string??

Ill bring a bucketful, kay?

 

[spamel]

I remember reading about clay pot making in Rays' best book, and he reckons you should dry it out and crumble it into a powder, then add scorched sandstone, and rehydrate to a clay consistency ready to make pots. I assume this is to get rid of bits of leaf and what not, stones or large deposits, etc. I realise if the kids are just playing with it it is not necessary, I just mention in case there are any clay workers here who can expand on it a bit. I'm gonna go and look, but we don't really see much pottery making on here, I reckon it would be a good subject to see every so often.

 

[beach bum]

Just before turning right to go to Merthyr Mawr there is a working Pottery at Ewenny, don't know wether they'd be prepared to let you have some clay.

regards

beach bum