[Nfb-krafters-korner] Completed!!

Tue Dec 7 22:47:49 UTC 2010

Wow.  What an interesting idea.  I never would have thought of something like that.
Hmmm.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Terrence van Ettinger <terrencevane at gmail.com>
>Sent: Dec 6, 2010 8:36 AM
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>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Completed!!
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>There's a type of painting from India—not sure if it's just used for the Diwali celebration or if they make them year-round. But the "paint" was rice flour, water, and food coloring. I was able to feel what I was doing when a bunch of us made them. Basically the rice flour was made into a paste, and the paste was painted onto the paper. I think it was a type of mandala. But we hadpeople  making everything from 'my pretzel to kiddos' handprints.
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>On Dec 6, 2010, at 4:17 AM, "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net> wrote:
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>> Yes, finger painting could be so beautiful.  You can also add some textures into the paint so that he knows what color he is using.  Maybe try a black and white painting first of all.  Put some sand into the black paint, and leave the white paint as it is in the jar or tube.  That way he can FEEL the colors, too. After it is dry, when he lays his fingers, hand, over it, he will know the pattern he has made because of the two textures and the shapes they will form.
>> 
>> You can then go on to do the paintings in other color combinations and can add a third color that will have a different texture to it - coffee grounds work well. Small pebbles.  Chopped up paper, cardboard. etc.
>> 
>> I would just stick with two colors and two textures for a few paintings to begin with. Let him get used to that, and then, if he wants to, move on to doing something with three colors. This way you can also teach him how a color has a compliment, etc. Pick up a color wheel at your art supply store, look it over, and you will see how colors work with each other and you can talk about that eventually if he is interested.
>> 
>> You know, there are MANY MANY blind painters, and artists. You can find them on the www and read about how they do it. Looks to me like you may have found a little artist residing inside of Will.
>> Lynda River Woman
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>; "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 12:34 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Completed!!
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>> 
>>> Interesting. I didn't even think about that. I didn't think he'd get anything out of that since he has no sight. Thanks for the idea.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Lauren Merryfield <lauren1 at catliness.com>
>>>> Sent: Dec 5, 2010 9:56 PM
>>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Completed!!
>>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> Another idea, if you really want him to get used to getting his fingers in
>>>> stuff is finger painting.  You could use different colors and talk about
>>>> them.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Lauren
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ramona Walhof" <rwnfbi at q.com>
>>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 9:22 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Completed!!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Dick,  I am so glad you are sticking with this little boy.  He is lucky to
>>>>> have you.
>>>>> 
>>>>> you might see if he wants to bake cookies.  He may like to measure and
>>>>> dump ingredients into the mixture.  He may like to mix with his hands, but
>>>>> he may not.  If you use a dough that makes into balls, that is definitely
>>>>> something he can do if he likes it.  Yes, he may like to eat some dough,
>>>>> too, a a little won't hurt him.  Arranging balls on a cookie sheet is
>>>>> something else he can learn, and flattening balls may also be something he
>>>>> likes. Decorating Christmas may not be the thing, but who knows?  Good old
>>>>> chocolate chip or peanutbutter are the most likely.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Rolling snakes and balls out of playdough may also be a good use of hands,
>>>>> pounding it flat, cutting it with plastic scissors, etc.  If playdough
>>>>> attracts, you can often get sets of playdough tools, maybe for Christmas.
>>>>> They are cheap plastic, but often are enjoyable as long as they last.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ramona
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
>>>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>; "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 7:29 PM
>>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Completed!!
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hello everyone!  Great to write you all again.
>>>>>> I wanted to let you guys know, since you've been quite supportive that
>>>>>> today, Will finished the collage!  As I told you, it had been several
>>>>>> weekends that we hadn't seen one another, or if we did, we didn't do it
>>>>>> for much time.  Due to colds and going out of town and such, today was
>>>>>> the first day we were able to spend some hours together.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Believe it or not, it's pretty sunny here, so we were able to go outside
>>>>>> for a while and go to the near by park so that he could play on the
>>>>>> swings and whatever else he wanted.  He's definitely more of a swinger.
>>>>>> Not many kids were at the park today, so he had a swing to himself for a
>>>>>> while.  He did take his cane.  A couple of times, when we'd begin getting
>>>>>> ready to walk, he still kept it folded and in his pocket.  I told him it
>>>>>> would be a lot better for him to have it out.  I guess that when he went
>>>>>> with my folks for Thanksgiving, neither they nor my sister really did
>>>>>> anything to get him to incorporate the cane whenever they went out
>>>>>> because he said that he was told it got in the way.  Oh well, I'll help
>>>>>> change that.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> However, when we got home and ate some lunch, I asked if he wanted to
>>>>>> finish the collage, and he said he did.  He asked if I would help him,
>>>>>> and I told him I would.  Between the two of us, we got the rest of the
>>>>>> little scraps and materials and put them on the paper that got put on to
>>>>>> cardboard.  There wasn't too much left for him to do, as it wasn't too
>>>>>> big, but it was enough to keep us entertained for a little while, anyway!
>>>>>> He did get a little better at finding places to put the materials and
>>>>>> finding spaces where they could be pasted.  Good for him.  Sometimes,
>>>>>> watching him, I wanted to (and sometimes did) help him and show him where
>>>>>> would be good.  But, he was able to do more on his own and get them
>>>>>> pasted.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Oh, he was happy when we were done!  He said he'd never really done
>>>>>> anything like that before, because all they really did in school was to
>>>>>> draw.  That's why when you recommended doing some kind of idea like this,
>>>>>> it really fit the bill!  He could finally say he had a project for
>>>>>> himself.  And, with some of the items we used, I did talk to him about
>>>>>> colors, just so he knew a bit of what they were.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I think he's believing me a bit more about how fun this stuff can be and
>>>>>> that not everything has to be completely perfect and neat and stuff like
>>>>>> that.  In fact, he asked if we were going to do more things like these,
>>>>>> and I asked if he wanted to do more.  He said he would.  This was a great
>>>>>> step for him!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The pasting part was a little better.  He still had initial leeriness,
>>>>>> but that wasn't too big of a deal.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> So...one project done, and many more to come!!  Any advice or opinions on
>>>>>> what could be next would be fantastic for us.  I kind of think it might
>>>>>> be a good thing to build on the things we've done so far.  I also want
>>>>>> him to be able to use his hands again.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Dick
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> What a great time!  We're thrilled to have finished and I'm happy that it
>>>>>> went well.
>>>>>> 
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