Electric Mid&Hi Fired Ceramics
Potters with physical challenges
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pottery after back surgery
I signed up for main group way back when it was a start up. I have not been active until now. I first posted in the main discussion area and was notified I should post here! Any one out there with a spinal/back fusion? I had a PLIF at the S1 L5 position of the back.I am recovering from a major back…
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Glazing while visually impaired
As I've mentioned before I am considered blind for legal reasons. I have some central vision and no peripheral vision. The deficits that interfere with making pots are a lack of depth perception, altered color vision, abd real problems with brightness and contrast.Throwing isn't much of a problem…
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Wedging and Hand Issues
I just read an internet discussion where potters were talking about reconstituting dried clay and some suggestions were offered for ways to wedge the clay that were a little less taxing physically. One person suggested getting students to do it as part of their learning which is a great idea if…
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Throwing Clay after a Stroke
Sorry I was not able to retrieve the rest of the discussion I started. At any rate, I taught 3 classes a week, 2 adult, beginning to intermediate class as well as a children's handbuilding class along with demo veneus in my geographical location.It has taken me the last thre years to get where I…
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Throwing Clay after a Stroke
Hi All,I have been throwing clay since the 60's with pretty good results and taught 3 adult and a childrens classes every week. However, 8 years ago I had a stroke which took me out of the business of clay for many years. The past three years(coming around)I have noticed many things I cannot do any…
