November 24, 2008
Because the process of working with clay is so enjoyable to us, it's easy to forget that this material we love so much has some physical characteristics that, if not understood and respected, can do us harm. One of those characteristics is plasticity, which of course is a good thing—it's what makes clay workable. Heck, if clay wasn't plastic, it would just be dirt! At the same time, that quality that sticks all those clay particles together makes a large lump of it fairly resistant to the pressure of a human hand—or foot, or elbow or head... Over time, the stress and pressure of pushing clay around can do damage to our joints and tissue. But this is why we ...Already Registered? Please sign in.
