[Nfb-krafters-korner] the kiln gods were dancing with glee

[Terrence van Ettinger]

Oh man! That's a bummer! Hope your next batch fares better and works out as it's supposed to.

Terrence

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On Nov 3, 2011, at 5:26 AM, "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
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> Since our discussion on Monday night will be on making pottery, I thought I would share yesterday's experience with you. Here is what happened to me yesterday:
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> When I went to the art center yesterday to gather my harvest from the kiln, it was not a happy day for me. Alas, the kiln gods had not accepted  my gifts and as they came OUT of the kiln, something was very wrong!  Making pottery is never a done deal, until you see what comes OUT of the final firing.  I did something very STUPID that affected my entire load of work.  I had made my Spirit Treasure Boxes - four of them. It took me about 7 weeks from beginning to end - and the ending yesterday was not happy.
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> What did I do that was stupid?  I forgot that when you are firing things that will go together, like the lids and the bottoms of the boxes. Yes, I know, very stupid of me to NOT put the LIDS ON THE BOTTOMS of the boxes BEFORE they were fired.  And, sure enough, the kiln gods noticed my little mistake and wreaked havoc with my boxes. ONLY  ONE LID fits onto the bottom of its box. It was the smallest one. but, the other three larger ones, no way. So there I have it - three beautiful box bottoms, and three gorgeous box tops, and never the two shall meet!  I know the kiln gods are laughing and dancing with joy today. They win.  The boxes were to be taken this week to my gallery to be sold. That will certainly NOT be happening now.
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> Just to let you know, we all have our bad days with making art, any kind of art. We all make mistakes that cost us so much grief.  Things sometimes do not turn out in any way like we might have wanted them to. But, we keep on making our stuff any way. We sill win. There is always another day - always more clay to be wedged and formed into "something."  And, the kiln gods are awaiting the next batch, I just know it.
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> Lynda River Woman
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