[Nfb-krafters-korner] pottery class

Mon Oct 17 16:52:58 UTC 2011

Will card board leaves work.  I was going to use them on my door, but found a pumpkin, instead.

Terry P.

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From: Kestrell [mailto:kestrell at panix.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 12:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] pottery class

Hi, River Woman

Thank you for the explanation.

Also, I am having trouble finding leaves before they fall and become all dried out, but I found an online vendor who sells nature education materials, including plastic cards with tactile embossed images which are supposed to be for making rubbings, but which I expect will make good impressions in clay.

Kes

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From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
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Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] pottery class

> Kestrell,
>
> It has not been announced yet. I am just giving a "heads up" notice so 
> that the people who want to do the first project will have the leaves they 
> will need to do it with. The class won't be till after the first of the 
> year so it will be announced at a later date.
>
> We will be having a pottery discussion or two in November though. This 
> will be for information and just to explore the world of pottery a little 
> bit. Joselli will talk about the non-fire clays and I wll talk about 
> traditional kiln-fired clays. Joyce will announce those - they will be in 
> the form of "chats." People who might want to take the class can be part 
> of the chats, too, of course. Stay tuned for more information on these 
> things.
>
> If there is interest, I have volunteered to teach three different clay 
> projects next year.  I want to teach:
>
> 1.)   How to make a "forest spirit plate" with Nature impresions in the 
> clay
> 2.)    How to make a cylinder vase with impressions on it
> 3.)  How to make a "Spirit Treasure Box" with lid - impressions are ok for 
> this one, too.
>
> You will be able to use the leaves in all three projects - so gather a LOT 
> of leaves, press them between sheets of waxed aper with a hot iron, and 
> put them in a thick book to keep them flat till time to use them. Do this 
> now.
>
> Lynda River Woman
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kestrell" <kestrell at panix.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 7:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] pottery class
>
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I just recently joined this list, and I seem to have missed the 
>> announcement about the pottery class. Could you repost the link to the 
>> signup info?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Kestrell
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 7:24 AM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] pottery class
>>
>>
>>> Just a reminder if you are going to do the pottery class in January: 
>>> Now is the perfect time to gather leaves that you can use for making 
>>> leaf images in your clay for our class.
>>>
>>> Yesterday, I went outside with my basket and gathered a basket full of 
>>> leaves. You want fresh ones that are supple, not the crumpled up dried 
>>> up ones.
>>>
>>> I placed them between sheets of waxed paper - on a towel that was 
>>> covered with paper towels. Then, I ironed them between the sheets of 
>>> waxed paper. This puts a waxy layer on the leaves and keeps them nice 
>>> till you are ready to use them. After I ironed them, I put them between 
>>> the pages of a catalog that I had here. They wil be just right when I 
>>> need to use them later on.
>>>
>>> Gather a good amount of leaves now for use in January for our first 
>>> project with clay. Here in PA the leaves are falling quickly each day 
>>> and I won't have much more time to gather them.  I am still waiting for 
>>> the golden showers to begin - my ginkgo tree will shed all it's leaves 
>>> at one time, in about a 10 minute span.  It is an amazing thing to 
>>> experience. And, the leaves are brilliant yellow when they fall. These 
>>> are my favorite leaves to use in my pottery. Have fun gathering and 
>>> pressing your leaves for our project.
>>> Lynda Lambert
>>> 104 River Road
>>> Ellwood City, PA 16117
>>>
>>> 724 758 4979
>>>
>>> My Blog:  http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com
>>> My Website:  http://lyndalambert.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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