The making of... curious

To make the feeling curious, I have a little template I use to transfer the 'keyhole' onto the feeling. I trace the template with a blunt pen. Then I cut out the sides and the hole. When the clay is still soft, the sides usually get a bit wonky so I use a thin piece of wood to make it even again. To finish it off, I use my paintbrush with a little bit of water. That last bit is the most intricate part of it all and practises my patience...

How to recycle clay?

I've been playing with porcelain the past few days and then a lot of dried clay gets chucked into a little bowl. As long as the clay is not fired, you can still use it, even though it's dry.From the bowl, it ends up into a plastic container and I poor water over it so it gets all soggy and soft again.
Of course, in this condition, the clay is too soft so from the container it ends up on a plaster plaque that sucks the water out of the clay. I spread it out with a credit card and then scrape it off again.
When it feels all smooth again, I knead it thoroughly with my hands so that there is no air in between.
And now it's ready to use again. It's a pain to recycle clay as the process takes some time and patience but it always feels great to recycle. :)