Mini Bricks

Miniature clay brick kits are produced in the Isle of Wight by ClayClay. Up to the 1950s one of the popular childrens pastimes was, like Meccano and model train sets, the making of buildings using little bricks, mortar and and a bit of patience. Although there are a few Spanish made kits coming into the market thay are largely seen as expensive and using the powdered mortar is not easy. These mini clay bricks are a serious alternative to Lego except you have to make your own mortar but then they come apart like Lego too (dump the building project in water and the mortar dissolves)

A lot about bricks in politics at the moment. Boris Johnson, London Mayor, in his speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham held up a 3 holed extruded brick to illustrate his point about manufacturing and building of houses in London. He was also seen handmaking a brick at the Ibstock factory as shown on 'Have I got News for you' 10th October 2014 This show also featured the Brick society monthly magazine as its featured magazine in the missing Words bit of the show. More about bricks at www.brickdirectory.co.uk

Sent to Nathan Sawaya, Brick Artist who is behind the ongoing Art of the Brick Exhibition running at The old Truman Brewery, 15 Hanbury St, London E1 6QR to 4th January 2015. We make Mini clay bricks and thought you be interested in giving them a try alongside the Lego bricks? We, at ClayClay, are one of only three manufacturers in the world of Mini Clay bricks. The clay is from North Yorkshire, UK, the bricks are made in the Isle of Wight. They are joined by your own mortar mix - flour, sand and water and come apart if you put the whole artwork in cold water. Sizes are 32*16*10.5mm and 48*24*16mm. If you would like samples pleae contact us or see more at www.clayclay.co.uk or www,minibrick.co.uk . I look forward to hearing from you.