Corn starch. A studio favorite.

Seriously, now that I have discovered corn starch for the studio, I am one happy camper. I don't know why it took me so long to figure out.

Sometimes, when handbuilding, the clay is too wet and can get sticky. Causing it to stick where I don't want it to stick. A little sprinkling of corn starch and I'm good to go.

Perfect for achieving clean stamping before the clay becomes leather-hard. Or working with a slab on a bat, before making the final form.

PLUS it is super cheap and re-usable!