I make my armatures out of metal, which I design, hand cut out of steel with a plasma cutter, mig welded and then I cover it with aluminum foil (to get the base shape)and add the Clay Shay, prime it, then paint. What I like about making the metal armatures is that it allows me to defy gravity with the birds standing sometimes on just one leg.
“These are large pieces—between 30″ and 47″ which is why Apoxie Sculpt is the perfect material.” Sharon Mackey is a multi‑media, self‑taught artist whose work explores the fluid border between memory and marine myth. Although she now lives in Colorado, Sharon’s earliest and strongest influences are the water and shoreline play of her childhood. Those […]
“We just love Apoxie Sculpt and are always telling fellow artists how great it is!”
“Apoxie Sculpt quickly became a core part of my process whenever I needed to sculpt accessories such as horns.”
“I promote your ClayShay anytime anyone asks how we make our creations.”
– Lee Ann & Nathan Neff
“I absolutely love making functional art that people can actually use and enjoy around their homes (even my own!). I work with all kinds of Aves products, but Apoxie Sculpt is my go-to.”
“While watching an aquarium show, I discovered Aves Apoxie Sculpt—and I’ve never looked back.”
“I put a good deal of time into my gourd art, so I want to use the best materials that I can, Apoxie Sculpt is the best for what I do.”
Rachel Sager, The Storytelling Mosaicist, has been making, writing, speaking, and teaching mosaics for over twenty years.
“Aves Apoxie Sculpt is my go-to material whenever I need clay-like qualities for a permanent solution. I work in wood, foam, resin, concrete and metal, and Apoxie Sculpt is useful in every project regardless of the material I’m working with. I just recently used it on some life-size elk mount resin casts for a resort […]