Reclay

Reclay

Normally in the process of making clay figures, some clay will inevitably dry out and become useless. Simultaneously I also learned from the manager of the school's clay workshop that a large amount of clay is directly thrown away due to drying out every year. Although clay can be recycled by adding water, it is very difficult, so few people do it.

The clay, which dried out over the years, ended up being thrown away as ordinary waste. So I thought, how to make the recycling of clay easier, or treat it in other ways that are more environmentally friendly, such as changing the nature of the clay so that it can be integrated into the soil. Considering the quality requirements for industrial and crafts, I turned my attention to clays that can be used more easily, such as the handmade clay that used by children in schools.

Following this direction, I came up with a concept: to add a certain proportion of recycled fine wood chips, fine soil, moss residues and small plant seeds based on papers. The plasticity of the clay mixed with these materials will not be affected and the water absorption is better. After this clay is air-dried and shaped without the addition of water, can you choose to add water. After a period the clay will grow plants.