{"id":15540,"date":"2023-07-18T14:31:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T14:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/ergonomics-for-potters\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T10:50:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T10:50:42","slug":"ergonomics-for-potters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/en\/ergonomics-for-potters\/","title":{"rendered":"Ergonomics for potters"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Sitting in the same twisted position for too long or doing repetitive actions with the wrong posture can cause injuries. To start with, a good basic endurance level is definitely a plus, as well as strong abs and back muscles. So work on your core stability<\/em>, it really helps you get better at centering!<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It might sound weird when talking about clay and pottery, but why not do some warm-ups or stretches<\/strong> before you get started? Especially if you’re planning to do something unusual, like carrying in a delivery of many kilos of clay. Or why not warm up your wrists before you start throwing.<\/p>\n

Alternate<\/strong> what you’re doing during a pottery session<\/strong>. Take a break from sitting by standing up to knead some clay. Better to switch positions than to get all of your clay kneaded in one go and then spend hourse in a row behind the wheel. Or take a break by dusting some shelves or boards. Or by filling your kiln.<\/p>\n

Sometimes it can be nice to work with a different clay,<\/strong> for example a softer clay. No two types of clay are the same, and the tougher the clay the more effort you need to get the shape you want.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We already wrote a blog post about how high your pottery wheel should be<\/a> and what adjustments you can make to improve your posture. It’s also important to sit up straight<\/b> and not bend over all the time to check the walls of your pot. If you notice yourself doing that a lot, consider using a mirror<\/b>. Put the mirror behind the pottery wheel so you can easily see the shape of your pot. And for some people, throwing while standing up<\/strong> is the way to go.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The height of your table is also important. Often kneading requires a different height than hand building or glazing does.Adjust your table to your needs<\/strong> so you can work in the best possible circumstances. Your studio, your choice. There’s nothing wrong with sawing off parts of the table legs or putting them up on bricks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Take your time to consider where in your studio you put what. Keeping heavy things in hard to reach places for example is not a good idea. Because then you have to twist your body into weird positions in order to move things around. Put as much as you can on wheels<\/strong> or make sure it’s in easy reach.<\/p>\n

With a smart workspace set-up and a few things to keep in mind, you’ll avoid that making pottery becomes painful, while also taking care of your body. And that’s more than worth it!<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Making pottery can be taxing on your body, and it would be a shame if working with clay became painful. That’s why this article contains a list of tips that help you remain pain-free!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20397,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"Ergonomics for pottery: tips | Cursist","_seopress_titles_desc":"Ergonomics for pottery is vital! You don't want your body to ache because of your favourite hobby! 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