Sculpture & Modelling

We love Super Sculpey and are happy to share and talk about techniques that we've used on our own maquettes that we proudly display in-store.

We also sell plaster of paris, Fimo, brush on latex, Flexwax, Sculptamold, Klean Klay, Le Beautouche plasteline, Norski Doming Resin, Alginmax, Jovi modelling paste, Abbot's Red Clay, and Gypsoma Plaster Bandages. We stock a variety of modelling tools for sculpting, woodcut and linocuts.

Clays

  • Lumina Air Dry Polymer ClayNZD $20.60

    Lumina Clay is great for making flowers, jewelry, stamping, figurine and other craft projects. 150g

  • La Doll Natural Stone ClayNZD $21.00

    Satin Smooth, La Doll is a Natural Stone Clay that is fine grained and malleable for easy dollmaking. Because La Doll is so versatile, you can create just about any shape or texture. La Doll sticks to any core material: wire, wood, glass, or paper. When dry, it can be carved, sanded and polished. Even when dried hard, raw clay can be added. Paintable with any type of paint, once the surface is dry. Can be mixed with Premier. 500g Made in Japan

  • Premier Light Weight Stone ClayNZD $19.95

    Air Drying Light Weight Clay with exceptional strength. Bright White. Blends with La Doll Clay. 300g Made in Japan

  • Hearty Super Lightweight Modeling Clay WhiteNZD $19.95

    Hearty Clay is a product that is light weight and air dries in 24 hours. Hearty Clay is ACMI certified non-toxic, lightweight and acid free modeling clay. It can be used for a variety of projects such as design cards, scrap booking embellishments, home décor items, free form sculpting, mold making, and jewelry because of its amazing flexibility and light weight. Air dried clay is sure to expand creativity and add dimension to all art pieces. 149g

  • Sculpey Activity Set Bendy BraceletsNZD $26.50

    Kids can create a collection of fun and fashionable bendy bracelets with this 21-piece oven-bake clay kit. It includes everything needed to make 12 cool bracelets. It contains 5 oz. Bendy Clay, a roller, a plastic tool, a chipboard ring, glitter glue, craft glue,10 rhinestones and instructions. For kids 8 and up.

  • Sculpey Activity Set Animal BabiesNZD $26.50

    Kids can create a collection of adorable baby animal friends with this 13-piece oven-bake clay kit. It includes instructions on how to make a monkey, a kitten, a ducky, a puppy, an elephant, a bunny and a horse into a necklace, key chain, pencil topper and figures. It contains 8 oz. Sculpey III, a plastic needle, a rat tail, and key chain. For kids 8 and up.

FIMO

  • Liquid Deco GelNZD $20.00

    Oven hardening, exceptionally translucent and extra flexible.

  • Fimo Magic Bead RollerNZD $22.00

    The Fimo Magic Roller Bead Maker kit comes with full instructions on how to make original beads in different shapes and sizes. Simply combine your different colours of clay to make magnificent marbled, striped, dotted and rainbow coloured beads, time and time again.

  • Fimo Gold PowderNZD $14.00

    Apply powder to unhardened FIMO with a brush. After hardening, fix with varnish. Powder can also be stirred into the varnish.

  • Fimo Silver PowderNZD $14.00

    Apply powder to unhardened FIMO with a brush. After hardening, fix with varnish. Powder can also be stirred into the varnish.

  • Fimo Gloss VarnishNZD $9.00

    Water-based, solvent-free and low odor. Touch dry after 30 minutes and permanent after 24 hours.

  • Fimo Quick MixNZD $10.00
    Blend with FIMO to soften. Use to reconstitute crumbly or hard FIMO. Use to increase flexibility of cured FIMO.

Modelling Tools

  • Complete Sculpting Tool KitNZD $195.00

    12 tools in all. Very high quality Stainless steel construction. The same tools used by dental technicians who work with gypsum cements for a living.

  • Small, Double-Ended Sculpting ToolNZD $24.80

    Part picing tool, part scraping tool, part spatula. This is a "go-to" tool when working on hand casts. High-quality stainless steel construction.

  • Large, Double-Ended Sculpting ToolNZD $24.80

    An all around tool. This one scrapes and picks. It's perfect for mixing small amounts of gypsum cement and applying it in small tight areas when fixing castings. High-quality stainless steel construction.

  • Mini Ribbon Sculpting SetNZD $27.95

    Just the answer for your fine sculpting, detailing and trimming requirements. The miniature sculpting tools in this 6-piece set are made of fine ribbon steel, heat treated for maximum strength. Firmly set in 1/4” diameter by 5” aluminum handles, these tools are ideal for working with clay, greenware, wax, plaster, modeling mediums and even bread dough.

  • Double-Ended Ribbon Sculpting Tool SetNZD $19.95

    These five double-ended tools offer a total of ten different shapes for sculpting. Ideal for contouring and removing controlled amounts of clay, wax, polymer clay or other modeling material. Each 6-1/2" tool features high-strength, loops of flattened stainless steel ribbon, fastened with brass ferrules to a varnished hardwood handle.

  • Clay RollerNZD $6.80

    Roll and condition clay into smooth sheets of uniform thickness with this 3-1/2" wooden roller. Features a wire handle.

Resins

Plaster of Paris & Papier Mache

  • Permastone Casting CompoundNZD $17.95

    This plaster-like casting compound dries to be super-hard. Ideal for projects that require break-resistant casting. It can be finished with oils, acrylics, watercolors, poster colors, etc. In a 28oz. can.

  • Plaster WrapNZD $24.40

    PlasterWrap is super lightweight and incredibly strong to provide the ultimate "shell" foundation for every model project. It conforms the the most intricate terrain details and dries rock-hard in minutes. 8" x 15 feet.

  • Plaster of Paris 2kgNZD $9.90
  • Gypsona Plaster Bandage 10cm x 3.5MetreNZD $6.20

    Gypsona is a premium quality plaster bandage and is the preferred brand by most experienced lifecasters for its creaminess and smoothness.

  • Amaco Sculptamold 3LbNZD $22.20
    This white, non-toxic, cellulose-based compound combines the best features of clay, plaster, and papier maché.Sculptamold is lightweight like papier maché, but it does not shrink. It models and casts like clay, and sets up hard like plaster in about 30 minutes. Cast it in molds made of rubber, plastic, plaster, or even sand. It can be worked with tools, or by hand.While wet, it adheres to almost any clean surface, including glass. It can be applied to an armature, or over any core, without cracking or shrinkage. Apply wet material over dry to add finishing details.Cure the finished piece by allowing it to air dry for several days. The curing process can be speeded up in a low oven. Sculptamold dries exceptionally white, with a matte finish. Once it is dry, Sculptamold can be sawed, sanded, smoothed, carved, or nailed.Surfaces can be decorated with any paint. Sculptamold is not waterproof, but a finished piece can be made water resistant with clear lacquer, v... more »
  • Amaco Claycrete Papier Mache 1LbNZD $25.00

Latex

  • Baby Hand Casting KitNZD $39.00

    This kit contains everything you need to make a solid stone 3D casting of your baby's hand. Safe, non-toxic materials are easy to mix and easy to use. Complete instructions included. The exclusive "color-changing" alginate formula lets you know when it time to put your baby's hand into the molding material. As a bonus, this kit includes TWO bags of molding material, just in case something doesn't go quite right the first time. The kit uses a "mis-in-the-bag" technique that makes clean up quick and easy.

  • Phase2 AlginateNZD $34.00

    Color-Changing Formula that fades to white at 1:45 and sets at 2:15. - Dustless Formula makes great impressions.1 pound canister with measuring scoop and water vial.

  • Mould Release AgentNZD $6.20

    100ml

  • InstamoldNZD $25.30

    Make perfect reproductions of 3-dimensional shapes in minutes with this ingenious water-activated, non-toxic, mold-making compound. The finished mold can be used with resin, wax, Permastone or casting plaster to make numerous copies. In a 12 oz. canister that makes up to a gallon of working mixture.

  • Silpression Impression PuttyNZD $41.00

    The unique flexible putty consistency allows the manufacture of quick impression moulds from practically any surface. It is ideal for copying features and smaller parts where a quick "splash mould" is requires for a one off cast. This product is widely used in the dental industry and other applications such as model making, doll making and the SFX industry. It an also be used for body or life casting applications. 200gms

  • Spray Latex 500mlNZD $21.50

    Spray/Dip Latex is the best choice for slip casting masks and thin membranes.

Special Effects

  • Metal CoatingsNZD $34.00 - $61.00

    Metal Coatings are designed to be used together with the Patinas in order to create a metal finish. they may be used to change one metal to another or they may be applied to a non-metal surface such as glass, wood, ceramics, Super Sculpey, concrete, foam, resins and more. These coatings are made of ground metals in a water based acrylic binder. They are a durable outdoor finish that is completely non-toxic and easy to apply.

    5 items
  • PSTF Translucent PigmentsNZD $9.00

    10ml of translucent pigment used for coloring clear resin.

    27 items
  • Dye Oxide PatinasNZD $67.95

    Dye Oxide Patinas are very similar to the Universal Patinas in use and application. They may be used on any type of metal as well as the Metal Coatings. They are non-acid and non-reactive. The Dye Oxides may be blended with the Universals as well as layered over them. The Dye Oxide Patinas different from the Universal Patinas in that they are transparent colors and they may be added into a traditional patina (as well as layered over).

    7 items
  • Universal PatinasNZD $67.95

    Universal Patinas may be use on any type of metal as well as the Metal Coatings. They are non-acid, non-reactive, and slightly opaque. They my be blended or layered with each other to achieve different colors. They may be applied over a traditional patina to add or enhance a color. Apply in a hot or cold technique. Reapply to darken the color or burnish back to lighten.

    10 items
  • Traditional PatinasNZD $67.95

    Traditional Patinas are mixtures of chemicals that react with the metals to create different colors on the surface. Many of the patinas are variations of old formulas that have been used for years, however, these have been mixed for your convenience. All of these patinas contain acids - most cause rust on iron and steel. Traditional Patinas will vary in color on different metals, there can be a change in color due to humidity, temperature, and the surface preparation, also. 250ml

    10 items
  • Fimo Gold PowderNZD $14.00

    Apply powder to unhardened FIMO with a brush. After hardening, fix with varnish. Powder can also be stirred into the varnish.

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  • Prepaid A4 Satchel (nationwide): $5 per order
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