[Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!

[River Woman]

I was thinking about his art project. One thing you may like to try in the 
next picture, is to do it on a very substantial surface. I had noticed you 
had said before you were doing it on construction paper. That is pretty 
flimsy for a surface full of flue and objects. One thing you can try is to 
go to the art section at a craft store and buy some canvases - they can be 
canvases on cardboard, or even streteched canvases. This will give you a 
very strong base on which to build the surfaces that you have been 
discribing. And, when finished they can be hung on the wall so easily so he 
can show off hsi art works in his home. It is really important for him to 
think about the goal of sharing what he has done with his family and others. 
Art is communication and this gives him another means of communication - to 
display his completed art works. He can have his own gallery in his bedroom 
or another place in the house to show off his works.  Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 1:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!


> Oh, believe me!  I sure did!
>
> We're not quite done yet but are just about getting there.
> Once again, Will was hesitant about getting his fingers dirty, but then 
> had some sort of insident where he wasn't as careful as what he thought 
> and ended up sticking a couple of fingers into that sticky gooey glue.  I 
> told him I was going to do it too and I intentionally stuck more than a 
> finger in it.
> He kind of laughed and took it easy after that knowing that things would 
> be OK.
> He actually said, "So...it's OK to be messy sometimes?"
> Absolutely!!
>
> When we were done, Willy had learned enough to know we'd done a good job 
> and that sometimes projects come with a bit of mess but a lot of play.
> I did two things with him that I had no idea I'd do and wouldn't know what 
> would happen.  I ended up squirting a bit of glue on my palm and then 
> reached out and just told Willy to shake my hand.  I couldn't help but 
> laugh when he was surprised with this stuff on his hand.  It was cute.
> I told him there wouldn't be anything wrong and that it washed off.
> Then, I dared him to do something with me.  We just stuck our fingers in 
> the stuff and began making little designs.  Isn't that great??
> He didn't object and when I took him home, he asked if we could finish the 
> picture next week and if we'd play more.
> Good good!!
>
> Dick
> PS. I don't know he's a big fan of everything yet but he's not reluctant 
> and is willing to try.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>
>
>> Oh Dick what a great job you are doing.
>>
>> I know the day is over and he is back home by now, but I just have to say
>> yes stick your fingers into that glue too.  You are setting a fantastic
>> example for him.
>>
>> Joyce  Kane
>> www.KraftersKorner.org  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>> Blindhands at AOL.com
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