[Nfb-krafters-korner] Hand building with clay

[Georgia Kitchen]

Hi Linda and all,

Your boxes sound really interesting. I have always liked boxes for 
different small items such as sewing items, jewerly.
I  hope your show goes well. I am sure it is a lot of work to get ready.

Seems to me, one could specialize in one item.

I am lucky that I live close to an art center.

We used to have a lot of clay at the bottom of our farm pond when I was a 
kid but I am not sure if it was the type that would form pottery. I probably 
wouldn't swim in a farm pond now but we thought it was the greatest then. I 
had more freedom there because at the beach my mother always made me stay 
where the little kids were.


 To have a show here, first you have to be juried of course and then  you 
have to have a certain number of pieces to show. My husband is juried but 
never has enough pieces to have a show unless he takes some of his stuff 
from  the house. He likes certain wood items that he really doesn't want to 
sell.

Joseli, I can see that  air dry clay would have it's advantages but at the 
same time, you may find it interesting to learn some of the techniques like 
coils, pinch pots and slabs and what you can do with them. I have found most 
artists to be interesting and compassionate. I once took this dance class 
and had a rough time to the point it wasn't fun so I stopped going on the 
advice of my friend that went with me.It was sort of a different situation. 
In this case, only the teacher was experienced.

The  clay teacher made me a map of the studio.  It was real sweet of her. My 
memory isn't that good but I plan to  study the map, make a key and give it 
to a friend here who is  going into mobility.

Are you in a small town? Would  you consider moving back to Flint? I am 
pretty sure they have scholarships here for classes.

It is real  hot here so it has been sort of a lazy day for me other than do 
some house work and reading.

I fell asleep listening to Newsline.

Best,
Georgia


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "joseli Walter" <joseli at thezoolady.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hand building with clay


>I use air dry clay because I can't afford a kiln and probably couldn't use
> one in my apartment anyway.  I've considered pottery shops and all, but 
> they
> are kind of hard to get too and I like being able to work on my stuff when 
> I
> feel into it.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 10:58 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hand building with clay
>
> Hello Georgia,
> I think you will absolutely love working in clay - and your ancestors are
> there to help you on the way!
> I have been concentrating on getting things made for my solo show that is
> coming up in September - four years of work will be in this show - so it 
> is
> a big one for me.
> Right now, I am concentrating on some small lided boxes - I call them
> Chinese Tea Boxes and the reason for it is that I used empty tea boxes for
> patterns for the boxes. Then, I put them up on legs, give them handles,
> flourishes, flowers, leaves - or anything else that comes to my mind. Some
> are made by first pressing the wet clay into large pieces of bark that 
> fell
> off trees during the winter - other, I have rolled lace doiley's into the
> wet clay, and others pressed leaves, pine tree branches, etc. I never know
> when I begin a box, where it will lead me. I just begin with the slab, and
> go from there, one piece at a time. I cut, push, pull, stretch, shape,
> pound, and sand the clay along the way. Whatever it takes to get a vision 
> of
> where it might go or what it might become. One step at a time. The journey
> to the finished box takes lots of turns along the way, and the results are
> stunning after the final firing - if I am lucky.
>
> Please, anyone else who makes work out of clay, I would LOVE to hear about
> it.  We need to encourage and inspire one another.
>
> Lynda River Woman
>
> Tell us what you are making - I love to hear what others are doing with
> clay.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Georgia Kitchen" <gakitchen at gfn.org>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 11:18 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hand building with clay
>
>
>> Hi Linda and all,
>>
>> Thanks for the  encouragement and sharing your experiences. I have
>> always appreciated art and I have anscestors who have worked in various
> media.
>>
>> My sister in law lives real close to a college in Arkansas and I think
>> she would like working in clay if she is up to it health wise.
>>
>> I wanted also
>> to say Hello to Joseli. It is cool that you are working in clay. Do
>> you still have your dog guide?
>>
>> Have a  Happy Holiday all and if you are at convention I know you will
>> have a good time. I will be watching it on the internet.
>>
>> Best,
>> Georgia
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