[Nfb-krafters-korner] pottery class

Mon Oct 17 18:16:53 UTC 2011

yes, they would work but would not have the nuances that a natural leaf 
would have and would make a very basic shape with no venins or flaws - the 
real thing is the best thing here.
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From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
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Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] pottery class


> Will card board leaves work.  I was going to use them on my door, but 
> found a pumpkin, instead.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kestrell [mailto:kestrell at panix.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 12:28 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> 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
>
> ----- 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 8:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] pottery class
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>
>> 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
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>>
>>> 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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