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PMC and Art Clay Silver

Money saving tips:

  • To keep your PMC clay fresh for a week by always putting left overs back into the plastic and reseal the packet with the addition of a few drops of water.
  • PMC syringe will keep for weeks after opening if kept in an egg cup of water
  • save bits of hard clay  and crush with a pestle and morter to a fine powder. this can then be reconstituted with a few drops of water to make slip.

Technical tips:

  • Always have water and a paint brush to hand to keep the clay moist.
  • Use a pallet knife for lifting onto teflon sheets from rolling mat to avoid marking with fingernails.