[Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!

[Dick Carlson]

Oh yeah.  I took care of the flimsy part the first day.  I realized it and 
did actually put it on to a heavy piece of cardboard.  We have a good layer 
of surface that is no longer flimsy.
Thanks again!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 6:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!


>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!
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>> 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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