[Nfb-krafters-korner] hand building with terra cotta clay

[River Woman]

Hi Georgia,
This is Lynda  River Woman not Diane that you were talking with  - I am the 
one who gave you information on the kinds of clay and how I use it. I am an 
artist who lives in Pennsylvania.

Nice to meet you here.  There is another potter here who is on sometimes, 
her name is Jeannie, and she is a former painter like I was. We lost our 
sight after many years of being a painter - both of us recently - so we are 
doing pottery now. I am a professional artist and former art professor.

I think you will love making things from clay. My advice is not to worry 
about it, but just get your hands in it and let them become friends with the 
clay. Soon, when you are working, you will feel like you are one with the 
clay and it will no longer be a head exercise, the body knows how to make 
art, all of the body. Once you get past just trying to do art with your 
mind, then you can begin to really have wonderful results. It is a whole 
body thing, art making - you will find your inspiration all around you, no 
matter where you live. So happy to hear there is another person here who is 
beginning to make things with clay. It is wonderful and sooooo tactile. I 
love to just hold my things, and run my hands all over them, after they are 
made. The FEEL so wonderful. You will love it.  Lynda River Woman
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Georgia Kitchen" <gakitchen at gfn.org>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 2:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] hand building with terra cotta clay


> Hi Diane,
>
> That is very cool that you are juried. This is  my first class and I have 
> a great deal to learn and work on developing the muscle coordination and a 
> feel for what the clay can do.
>
> My husband is juried here in Flint in wood.  There is some folks who 
> question whether woodworking is a art or a craft. He has been told by our 
> director his work is certainly an art. Nevertheless, he considers it a 
> labor of love. Unfortunately, he hasn't been doing much in woodlately 
> because he has been fixing a roof, painting etc. I know  we both will be 
> happier when we can get back to working ore on our hobbies.
>
> I want to ask some questions but it is too late. Thanks for your posts. 
> That is interestintgg about theold clay being the best.
>
> Thanks for sharing your art and how  how you use tree bark, twigs, leaves 
> etc. I personally love the outdoors. I currently live in the city but we 
> hope to be  able to expand our   garden.
>
> Yes, folks like yourself  are truly working with a fine art form. I am 
> starting out. My folks are getting older and I help them as much as they 
> will let me.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Georgia
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 8:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] hand building with terra cotta clay
>
>
>>I can Georgia.
>> The studio I "play" at uses Red Rock.
>> Diane
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Georgia Kitchen" <gakitchen at gfn.org>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 11:36 PM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] hand building with terra cotta clay
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Does anyone know a blind person that uses  terra cotta clay to hand 
>>> build objects with??
>>> Best,
>>> Georgia
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