– Send a Ziploc bag of unfired wild clay to...
 
    Little Legs Co. 
    21 Limerock St
    #1701 
    Rockland, ME
    04841 

– Include a letter describing where you found the clay and any thoughts, images, or reflections from your foraging experience (the more details the better).

– Your clay sample will be exhibited in conversation with a solo presentation by Saffronia Downing at Interloc in Thomaston, ME in September 2023. 

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Ethical foraging–

Clay foraging can disturb fragile ecosystems if mindful practices are not observed. Carefully examine a foraging site before taking clay. Will digging in this spot contribute to erosion or damage plant-life? Only take what you will use and avoid leaving big holes behind. 

Where to look–

Clay can be found nearly everywhere on earth. Keep an eye out for riverbanks or road cuts where stratified earth is exposed. Farmers and builders (hole diggers) can be a resource for clay hunters. Surficial geology maps also describe where deposits might be located.

How to know if it’s clay–

Clay differs in color and texture than the loam that lies above it. Clay is plastic and slick when moist, like Play-Doh. If you’ve found what you think is clay, test it by rolling a moist sample in your hands. Clay will adhere together into a slightly slimy ball. If your sample crumbles when rolled between your fingers, it’s not clay.