Pat England, Clayground Charter Club President, shows the inside of one of the new 2,350 degree Fahrenheit L&L Kilns in the recently renovated Clayground and Ceramics Studio. s(Photo by David Goode/Sun Day
It’s eerily quiet walking from the Fountain View Lodge to the Drendel Ballroom during the Covid-19 restrictions. The meeting rooms are dark, the Prairie Lodge fitness center equipment is strangely statuesque, and the fireplace in the Library is lit, but no one is there to enjoy it.
The exception to the rest of the hallway is the Clayground and Ceramics Studio. The lights are on and a couple of Clayground Charter Club members are in the room working on their creations. The room underwent a refurbishing that started in December of 2020 and it is now open for business.
According to Pat England, the club President, “the Clayground is now open for members weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5p.m.”
She added, “Our members work with ceramics, pottery clay and sculpture.”
As part of the renovations the Association replaced an aging kiln with two new L&L Kilns that can reach temperatures of up to 2,350 degrees Fahrenheit to fire the club’s artistic creations. Electrical work was needed to bring more power to the kilns along with new exhaust vents. The floor of the main room was resurfaced and two new pottery wheels were also purchased.
England added, “the budget for the work was more than $20,000 and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome.”
The annual Clayground Charter Club dues are $25. Those that wish to work in pottery pay an additional $25 for supplies. The club will resume offering classes in all three art disciplines when restrictions are lifted. In the meantime, visitors are invited to stop in to learn more about the club and its offerings.
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