Vase Sara

Description

This vase is made from a mix of paper mache and crushed limestone. Combine the vase with the other items from this collection.

MaterialsThe vases are made from an eco mix which consists of old newspapers, crushed limestone & natural tree resin in different percentages.

The process of how the base material is made:

1. Old newspapers are first soaked in water2. The wet newspapers go through a machine and smashed into pulp3. The pulp is mixed with crushed limestone4. Natural tree resin functions as the adhesive.5. Resin crystals are melted in warm water and the liquid substance is added in the mix6. Pulp, chalk & resin are mixed and pushed through an avegar7. We then have the right substance and consistency, our base material.

From base material to final design:1. Blocks of clay are pounded with a wooden mallet into sheets2. The clay sheet is laid into a mould and pressed into the sides3. Two half moulds are closed together, wrapped with a plastic band4. From the inside extra clay is pushed into the connecting joints5. The mould is left for 1-2 days drying in the air6. The mould is opened and excess clay is cut off & small holes are filled by hand7. The model is now further left to dry for another 3-5 days in the open air8. Finally it is sprayed with a sealer so no colour comes off when handling

The full process consists of only 2 important items: the use of natural materials & skilled labour, exactly the 2 things Raw Materials loves the most! Any new design is firstly made in plaster of Paris. This goes into a block of gips. This is cut in half and these are the 2 moulds. Gips moulds can only be used 10 to 12 times.

Maintenance Apart from dusting with a dry cloth, no maintenance is needed.

Extra informationPlease note that the items from this collection are not waterproof.

Materials: Paper mache/chalkpowder

Size: 20x35cm

Colour: Sandy White