Shayne Berlin Ceramic Artist
The Clay Mat™
The Clay Mat™
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The Clay Mat™ is a flexible, non-stick, waterproof mat made specifically for working with clay. Your clay will not stick to its canvas-like surface, and moisture or dust from the clay won’t transfer to your work table thanks to the unique waterproof backing.
It also offers a printed measuring grid that includes circles and angles to help ceramic hand builders make precise, controlled cuts easily — and roll smooth slabs.
The mat is washable, wrinkle-proof, and shrink-proof.
The Clay Mat™ is an absolute must-have for the amateur or professional ceramic artist. I developed this product after 30 years of working with clay, and I am so excited to share it with my fellow potters.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Non-stick, wrinkle-proof canvas-like surface stays flat so your clay stays smooth throughout rolling and hand building.
- Waterproof backing protects your tables.
- 36 inches long x 27 inches wide.
- Printed with a 1-inch grid,
- 1/8-inch markings, 25°, 45°, and 65° angle lines, and five sizes of circle markings. All numbers are printed outside of the grid area, so they are always visible.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
- After using, remove loose clay from the mat.
- Wipe off stuck-on clay with a sponge soaked in clean water.
- Use the sponge to mop up the dirty water and wring it out into a bowl.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed.
- Let dry.
- Wash especially thoroughly if you intend to use the mat with both red and white clay — or buy two mats, one for each colour.
- For easy storage, once
- The Clay Mat™ is dry, store it in the tube it was shipped in.
WARNINGS
- DO NOT tumble dry.
- DO NOT wash in the sink or the washing machine as clay can clog drains.
- DO NOT use with utility knives or sharp knives as they could damage the mat.
- Note that the measurements depicted on the mat may be off by up to ~1/8 of an inch.
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Very nice, but as a hobbiest, a little pricey. I use several different clay colours and am paranoid of staining and/or cutting slabwork
Hi Brent, I'm very happy that you like it but I do understand your hesitation of using it with coloured clays and with cutting tools.
As for the cutting tools, as long as you use proper pottery cutting tools such as pin tools, fettling knives and even dull knives, you are fine. That is what I use all the time and I have never cut through a Clay Mat. What you do have to stay away from are very sharp blade type cutting tools such as box cutters and exacto knives, those would damage the mat.
As for the staining. Yes, the top material one works on is fabric and fabric can stain however, as long as you keep your mat nice and clean, new clay you work on should not pick up any colour from the stains. When you clean your mat I recommend using a lot of clean water to soak up the clay, rubbing it gently with a soft sponge and then scooping up the dirty water with the sponge. Repeat this process several times until the water comes out clean. You can even hose it down in the garden or in your shower. But don't use rough brushes or scouring pads.
I hope this helps!
Lovely well designed mat & good for hand building. I don’t think it works for wedging but that was not likely the intention. I am mostly wheel based but do like to alter with hand building. Thank you
I just finished moving to a new home so I haven't had a chance to use it much, but so far I really like it!
I love working with the Clay Mat, mainly because the clay doesn’t stick! I keep having to remind myself to use the measurements on the mat, and once I get used to that, I will love the fact that it’s so quick and easy to make my cuts. Question: Do you recommend wedging your clay on the mat?
Hi,
I'm so happy you love working on your Clay Mat! And once you remember to always use the grid, I think you will love it a little more!
As for wedging your clay on it, you can wedge small amounts of clay on it but, it really was not designed for wedging all the time large amounts of clay. It is a fabric after all, and will move around with the motions of wedging and also will only absorb a limited amount of moisture compared to using a proper plaster board or unfinished wooden board to do proper wedging.
Hope this helps!
Excellent customer service service and love the mat !
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