[Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!

Thu May 19 11:18:39 UTC 2011

Give it a try and let us know. One thing I do that is so beautiful is:  I 
mix terra cotta red clay with a white clay - all low fire clays.  It makes a 
marbelized clay when rolled into a slab or shaped.  It is stunning, and when 
you put that Johnsons Mop and Glow onto the surface, you just cannot imagine 
how beautiful a piece you get. It makes the most beautiful things. 
Remember, low fire clays are not food safe, they are for decorative things, 
and you would not eat or put food in these things.
Lynda River Woman
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "joseli Walter" <joseli at thezoolady.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!


> Wonder if it'll work on the crayola clay?  It's an air dry clay that I use 
> a
> lot.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:00 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!
>
> Yes, in our pottery shop, we use Johnson's Mop and Glow (Not the dollar
> store brand) and it just sinks into the bisque clay after it has been 
> fired
> and makes the clay come ALIVE and it smells sooooo good. I usually put on
> several coats - each coat bring up the GLOW of the clay - I especially 
> love
> it on the low fire terra cotta clay - will make your pottery SING. Try it.
>
> Lynda River Woman
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "joseli Walter" <joseli at thezoolady.net>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 5:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!
>
>
>> Hey I never thought of floor wax as a varnish.  I usually use the stinky
>> spray on stuff I got at walmart in the craft section. It's good, but
>> smells
>> like heck!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 7:17 AM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!
>>
>> Have you thought of clay? You can get self hardening clay, or even clay
>> that
>> is low fire that you could fire in your home oven.  To pick up on the 
>> idea
>> of using things fron nature that was suggested, you could use leaves with
>> the clay, too.  You roll it out with a rolling pin, then roll the leaves
>> or
>> small twigs into the clay. Then give the "slab" a shape by slumping it
>> over
>> some soft material or wadded up newspaper....He can make some really nice
>> nature inspired plates or bowls this way and he can FEEL the images he 
>> has
>> made as well as the shape. After firing this clay, give it a couple coats
>> of
>> Johnson's Mop and Glow floor wax.  It will bring out the beautty and soft
>> sheen of this clay.  You could add a little food coloring to the floor 
>> wax
>> if you want a soft color on the clay as well.
>> Lynda River Woman
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 7:46 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!
>>
>>
>>> Welcome back dick.  How about introducing him to the flowers and the
>>> trees, I mean the different kind of leaves.  Kids like to press leaves
>>> in a book and learn their shape.  Flowers are fun to smell, feal and
>>> learn to identify.  Even nuts in the fall.  How about going to a farm or
>> zoo.
>>> When I was a kid I played with American bricks, every time I got.  I
>>> liked to build houses, churches and cabins out of Lincon Logs.  I
>>> think they might even have some that they can make things like cars,
>>> trucks and rockets.  They are fun and not messy.  It teaches a kid
>>> about building and creativity.
>>> Terry P.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Dick Carlson [mailto:dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net]
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 2:32 AM
>>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!
>>>
>>> Hello again everybody!
>>>
>>> Dick Carlson here once again.  I had to get off many lists for the
>>> past three months due to being so busy and not available as much for a
>>> lot of email.
>>> I had to get back on.
>>> Anyway, this was a good list for good ideas and I hope to write from
>>> time to time.
>>> You guys remember me dealing a lot with my nephew Willy, who just
>>> turned seven years old.
>>> He's been in school and is doing quite well for what all he's been
>>> doing so far.
>>> I still look after him and am helping raise him, and things are going 
>>> OK!
>>> There has been some great improvement in some areas as well.
>>> One thing he's asked lately is why we haven't done any art any more.
>>> I guess it's been a little while since we've done anything crafty. 
>>> Hmmm.
>>> Not good!
>>> Anyway, I guess we're going to get back to trying some fun crafts for
>>> kids.
>>>
>>> Take care,
>>> Dick
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
>>> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>> Nfb-krafters-korner:
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/t
>>> erry.powers%40nih.gov
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
>>> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>> Nfb-krafters-korner:
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/r
>>> iverwoman%40zoominternet.net
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
>> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> Nfb-krafters-korner:
>>
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/joseli%
>> 40thezoolady.net
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
>> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> Nfb-krafters-korner:
>>
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/riverwo
> man%40zoominternet.net
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Nfb-krafters-korner:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/joseli%
> 40thezoolady.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Nfb-krafters-korner:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/riverwoman%40zoominternet.net
>
>