Your Name on wed 10 apr 02
A yoga ball is a great thing to use in your studio for decorating or doing
handbuilding when you are sitting. It keeps your back in neutral and allows you
to reposition easily. You might give this a try. It won't work for throwing
though. Good luck.
Carol-Ann Michaelson
Michele Williams wrote:
> I have an ergonomic chair. It tends to put you in a position that is good
> for working OVER your knees rather than between. Also, they are on wheels,
> so if you want to realy put pressure on the clay, you might find the wheels
> on the floor following the wheel motion between your hands.
>
> So if you cut the wheels and the base of the frame off, use a flannel-backed
> plastic tablecloth as a source of covering (tape in on, yank it off when it
> tears, gets sloppy, etc.), then I imagine you could get to the work at a
> good angle.
>
> What I haven't figured out is how you'd do this if your wheel incorporates
> the seat.
>
> You'd have to re-learn using the foot pedal, but what's that compared to
> saving your back?
>
> Michele Williams
>
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pammyam on wed 10 apr 02
Carol-Ann,
Could you give a little more info about the ball, like what
is looks like and/or where to find one?
TIA
Pam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Your Name"
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Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: Potters stools -- try a yoga ball
: A yoga ball is a great thing to use in your studio for
decorating or doing
: handbuilding when you are sitting. It keeps your back in
neutral and allows you
: to reposition easily. You might give this a try. It won't
work for throwing
: though. Good luck.
: Carol-Ann Michaelson
:
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