[Nfb-krafters-korner] drawing with your Perkins Brailler

[Henrietta Brewer]

When I heard this thread, I knew you would be a good person to talk 
to about it. It just yells your name.
HenriettaAt 09:07 PM 8/25/2010, you wrote:
>People still do ascii pics, I heard a friend complaining about it the other
>day lol!  I love doing braille art, but am limited to what I can do with a
>slate and 8x11 paper.
>
>
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>kind of reminds me of "ASCII art" -- in particular, the little ascii
>pictures that some people used to put in their email signatures.
>Probably the best one I saw -- or rather the most realistic, was a picture
>of a flute in the signature of a person on a flute player's list I was on
>for a short time.  It was a simple picture with only a handful of
>well-chosen characters, but indeed it looked very much like a real flute.
>Now no one does ascii pics any more. But of course, I can't see them any
>more either...*smile* --le
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Becky Frankeberger" <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
>To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 5:39 PM
>Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] drawing with your Perkins Brailler
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>
>From: Kim.Charlson at Perkins.org
>Subject: Just Released: Drawing with Your Perkins Brailler
>
>Drawing with your Perkins BraillerR
>An activity guide to creating tactile drawings Written by Perkins Braille &
>Talking Book Library  Director, Kim Charlson, this book contains
>step-by-step directions for creating
>36 different drawings ranging from basic to highly intricate. Drawings
>include shapes, various animals, and pictures with holiday and
>transportation themes.
>The actual braille pictures are included to show what the drawings will look
>and feel like when completed.
>$24.95 (print or braille)
>Print edition: 84 pages - 14 point type
>Braille edition: 158 pages - one volume
>Available online.
>Book Cover. Drawing With Your Perkins Brailler A WORD FROM KIM CHARLSON...
>"Creativity and individual personal style are so often expressed,
>particularly by children, through art and drawing. The creation of tactile
>pictures can be an excellent method of developing drawing and other artistic
>skills for children who are blind or visually impaired."
>Visit us online for more information about the author.
>WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...
>"Using this book, I can finally do artwork independently. I've learned that
>art is more than colors on paper."
>- Sam Lylis, Perkins Student
>"These well-designed braille drawings can be a fun, artistic exercise and
>learning experience that can eliminate some of the anxiety and/or reluctance
>that frequently accompanies the braille learning process for many older
>adults."
>
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Henrietta
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