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
By Rosemary Schalek Potters and Sculptors Club member, Yee Wong, recently visited the North African coastal nation of Morocco for 16 days in March, 2016 with a tour group. Since they arrived at the end of the rainy season they had beautiful weather during their trip. Yee met the other tour group members in Casa … Read more
Large, low, flat pieces take the longest to get fired. These pieces take up a lot of room on the kiln shelf. The technician can fire 15 to 20 6-8 inch high pieces on a kiln shelf, but only 6-8 large flat pieces. Your piece must be stable and balanced. If your work is unbalanced, … 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