Potters and Sculptors

Human culture has been dominated by pottery and ceramics for thousands of years. Innumerable human endeavors have relied on pottery and ceramics, from prehistoric storage jars to tiles on the space shuttles. Ceramics are materials that are permanently altered when heated. When dried clay objects are put in water, they will slake down (disintegrate) due … Read more

Tips, Tricks & Techniques

How to Make Great Slump-Molded Plates with A Cheap Craft Store Tool Taken from an excerpt of an article appearing in the  February 2015 issue of Ceramics Monthly by Nancy Gallagher, dated January 26, 2015, Ceramic Arts Daily Do you want to make quick work of multiple, hand-built plate forms?  Try using Styrofoam rings that … Read more

Featured Artist: Debb Orth Denbow

Debb is one of the longtime members of Potters and Sculptors.  She has had the responsibilities of publicity, membership, newsletter editor/writer, hospitality, supervisor, and in 2016, she served as our President.  “Whimsical Ceramics” defines her style.    While only working in ceramics for the past five years; her creative approach focuses on hand building and … Read more

Annual Laguna Woods Volunteer Luncheon

Our Recreation Staff was all decked out in holiday gear. Armed with big smiles, they greeted each and every Volunteer. Sabine ushered us toward tables, thru all the hubbub where we could sit together as the P & S Club Representing all aspects of Laguna Woods Village the Volunteers gathered for a December 2nd pillage. … Read more