Nara Sculpture Clay

Sculpt, refine, and start over whenever you like

Nara Sculpture Clay is a non-drying modelling clay, so it never hardens in the air. That gives you as much time as you want to build a form, adjust proportions, and refine the details, with no rush and no cracking. If you don’t like how a piece turned out, you reshape it and keep going.

It’s firm enough to hold its shape and sharp detail, and it softens with the warmth of your hands or a little gentle heat, so it’s easy to work. It’s a popular material for character design, animation models, prototypes, and for making the original shapes that moulds are taken from.

Why you’ll like it

• Doesn’t dry out or harden, so there’s no time pressure
• Reusable, so mistakes can be reshaped and the clay used again
• Holds detail well for faces, textures, and fine features
• Softens with warmth, so it’s easy to work
• Good for making original shapes for silicone or rubber moulds
• No firing, baking, or special equipment needed
• A 500g pack that suits small models and practice pieces

Great for

• Character and creature sculpting
• Figurines, busts, and portrait studies
• Animation models and prototypes
• Making originals for moulds and casts
• Practising anatomy, expressions, and proportions
• Concept models and design mock-ups
• Art and design students

Working tips

1. Warm the clay in your hands, or leave it near a gentle heat source, to make it easier to shape.
2. Cut a large piece into smaller chunks, which are easier to warm and work.
3. Build a simple armature, such as wire or foil, for taller or more detailed pieces.
4. Use sculpting tools for fine details, and a little warmth to smooth the surface.
5. Keep the clay away from strong heat and direct sun, since it softens and loses its shape.
6. Wrap unused clay in cling film or store it in a sealed container to keep it clean and free of dust and fluff.

• This clay never hardens. It’s for models and reusable work, and it can’t be baked or fired into a permanent piece. For permanent pieces, choose an air-drying or kiln-fired clay.
• Because it stays soft, finished pieces should be stored where they won’t be knocked, pressed, or left in the heat.
• Check the pack for age guidance before using it with young children.