Parchment Paper used for cooking/backing is also very helpful. When using a glass or ceramic surface, the clay will cling to the surface. Sometimes you want this to happen. Sometimes you don't. When you don't, the parchment paper will not stick to the clay. Using parchment paper when curing will prevent flat spots on the clay that you get when you put the clay directly on a metal pan/cookie sheet.
PC can be sanded & buffed and coated with a clear coating for high gloss shine. A fine sandpaper or even a piece of denim can buff a bit of shine onto a clay bead. Makers of clay also have satin and glossy finishes available specifically for clay, but there are other products that can be used on clay as well.
Books are available for PC use -- for beginners, techniques, etc. Many tutorials are also available on YouTube which can be very helpful when learning a new technique.
More to come...
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