A natural artist from an early age, one of Richard Moren’s teachers inspired him to create sculptures while encouraging his curiosity and fascination with ancient cultures and civilizations. That passion continued as he pursued his career in Architecture, designing major projects all over the world. Decades later he returned to his artwork. His studies of ancient … Read more
Sgraffito (in Italian “to scratch”) is a decorating pottery technique produced by applying layers of color or colors (underglazes or colored slips) to leather hard pottery and then scratching off parts of the layer(s) to create contrasting images, patterns and texture and reveal the clay color underneath. Sgraffito on walls has been used in Europe … Read more
The mission of the Saddleback College Emeritus Institute is to promote lifelong learning by providing academically rigorous, mentally stimulating, socially engaging, and health improving courses for older adults throughout South Orange County. The Potters and Sculptors Club is fortunate to have a large and well equipped studio, big enough to hold classes. The Emeritus Institute … Read more
TIPS FOR UNIFORM DRYING AND FOR MENDING WITH PAPER-CLAY SLIP By Rosemary Schalek Tips for Drying your Clay Piece Clay shrinks as it dries. When the clay is dried too quickly, the outside surface of the piece dries faster than the center and more stress builds up. YOU WANT CLAY TO DRY SLOWLY so this … Read more
Tips, Tricks and Techniques BY Rosemary Schalek Ergonomics in the Studio All of us in the Studio deal with many of the same health and safety issues, regardless of our specific physical condition. It can be a daunting task – handling 25lbs of clay is not easy. However, there are some things we can do … Read more