loustong Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 I have taught basic pottery for several years to children and adults and have experienced the fact that some people have a chemistry which seems to dry the clay very quickly when hand building. Wondering if anyone has ran across this before and any ideas on what can be done to prevent this. I have used some tricks of my own to help them however just wanted others input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 During our hot weather, I work on damp surfaces and keep them damp while working ... towels, sheets or canvas. Spray the work surface, not the clay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 ditto I use a sprayer most of the time, or sponge. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Keep a damp sponge to hand, so that you can re-moisten fingers. This can also keep kids from adding too much water to a project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Rubbing a tiny bit of olive oil into my hands before working with porcelain seems to help. I use this stuff too, plant based with no nasty stuff in it. If hands are dry at the end of the day then a drop of vinegar rubbed onto skin also helps. Wasn't sure if you were referring to hands or clay dryness solutions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Mud Research Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Is your question about the drying of students hands or about the drying of the students clay from their handling of the clay? Nitrile gloves will help not drying their hands. For keeping clay from drying too fast, thin cling plastic wrap covering selected areas will help in keeping the clay wet. Use small pieces to allow the area being worked to be exposed. LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 If your talking about hands drying out the vinegar works but you wash your hands first, shake off any excess water and pour some vinegar in your palm and rub between your hands. Do not wash your hands again, let them air dry you will smell like vinegar for a few minutes but it is worth it. Denice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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