After discussing my design with Pete Tindall, I have decided to cast the headpiece. With my headstand back in the studio, I have built up the basic shape of the headband in lumps of clay placed directly onto the plaster. I later learnt that as I am using WED clay, the plaster will absorb moisture out of the clay as I did not seal it with primer to create a barrier between the plaster and clay. However, as long as I keep the clay moist by spraying it with water and wrapping it up with cling film overnight, I should have a reasonable working time with the piece.
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