[Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!

[River Woman]

as always, you are a step aheah of us most of the time. You are an amazing 
person! 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 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!


> 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!
>>
>>
>>> 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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