Sculpting with Aluminum Foil: Weta Workshop's Kim Beaton

Huge shoutout to the folks at WETA Workshop for giving permission to the tour group to film and take photos of one of their artisans demonstrating how she uses aluminum foil with a hot glue and a quick drying cement-like clay material to make models. Filmed with a smartphone in March 2024 while visiting the Wellington NZ workshop location.

[@milkybarkid21]

I love that she has likely done this talk 100s of times but is just as enthusiastic.

[@c-m5]

A true talent. I love how you share your art. So Beautiful in so many ways 💙

[@bonestockrotorary]

That Ivan ooze sculpture is awesome

[@GetCooked-bro]

lol I went there today but I think she left another guys there but he’s just as enthusiastic

[@thewanderinghedgehog]

@GetCooked-bro Probably just on vacation. The seasons are offset by six months from the Northern Hemisphere, so this is summer for Kiwis.

[@jordandangerstalker7085]

I really need the clay recipe please!

[@emilyg927]

i could be wrong but i think she’s using something called pal tiya

[@thewanderinghedgehog]

@@emilyg927 I think you're right as I remember she mentioned it was a form of quick drying cement clay. I found a few other videos on youtube that feature Kim's work mention the material. Not sure if she has a channel here though. I was more focused on the hot glue and foil bits at the time so I'm sorry this isn't the definitive answer you were looking for.

[@HugoBasto-yy2mw]

Such a good video! I could watch her speak and explain for like hours in a row!

[@4Ganja2Man0]

Cement based clay, rubber fibers and water is what she uses as the clay

[@4Ganja2Man0]

​@@emilyg927cement based clay with rubber fibers and water is the mix I just watched another video and she tells you that's what she uses 😊