[Nfb-krafters-korner] Clay discussions

Thu Sep 8 23:14:37 UTC 2011

Great - let's talk with Joyce and put it together.  I am free to talk after 
this weekend. My solo exhibition (pottery and bead woven talismans) will 
open tomorrow night at a museum near where I live - so I have worked 7 days 
a week for over a year to be ready for this show. The gallery is expecting a 
very large turn out as the publicity has been amazing, with full color 
feature stories in several newspapers in western PA. After this, I can begin 
to think of something else for a change.

Lynda River Woman
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From: "joseli Walter" <joseli at thezoolady.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 3:55 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Clay discussions

> Sure.  I am willing to do it, but please bare with me as Joyce can tell 
> you
> I'm a bit on the scatter brained side and sometimes need reminding when 
> the
> day of the discussion comes up.
>
>
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 8:05 AM
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> JOSELI:  How about doing this with me - one or two discussions on using 
> clay
> -  could we talk  together to design a plan for each part? Would you be
> willing to do that with me? We also have another member here who is a fine
> arts potter/sculptor, Jeannie N - so I think between the 3 of us we could
> put together a nice discussion or two. What do you think?
> Lynda River Woman
>
> The kind I used required that you work pretty fast - I think we got it 
> from
> Dick Blick. We used it for some small projects in one of my classes with
> good results. Then, we painted it with acrylic paints when dry.
>
> Maybe YOU could be the discussion leader for the fast drying/non-fired 
> clay
> and I can do stoneware and terracotta/low fire clay use.
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>>I use several types of air dry clay for my projects.  It's not the
>>strongest  stuff in the world, but it's good for little sculptures and
>>such.
>> The longest part of your project is usually the drying stage which
>>generally  takes at least 3 days.
>>
>>
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>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River
>> Woman
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>> I do not have experience with non-fired clay but maybe someone else
>> here does? If not, I can begin to investigate and we can explore it
>> together...ok? Maybe someone here has a lot more experience with that
>> than I have - I only used it once in a classromm at the college, for a
>> specific project, but I can begin to check that out.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ramona Walhof" <ramona.walhof at gmail.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 2:44 PM
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>>
>>> Linda, I would love to learn more about pottery making.  I took one
>>> course, and it was such a big mess I have hesitated to bring clay
>>> into my house. Somebody on this list talked about a kind of clay that
>>> didn't sound
>>
>>> as though it required so much mess.  And if there is a way to finish
>>> it without taking it to a kiln, I would love to know about that, too.
>>>
>>> Ramona
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>>>
>>>>I would be interested in participating as a discussion resource -
>>>>AFTER I get my solo show over with - I could talk on how to put
>>>>together an exhibition and/or how to prepare your work for a juried
>>>>exhibition; I am going to write a series on this topic on my blog in
>>>>the near future.  I could make it very basic for anyone who is
>>>>considering goint to the next level and putting your work "out there"
>>>>in an exhibition - the how tos of it.
>>>>
>>>> There are other things I could discuss:
>>>> 1.  Bead Weaving/ Non-traditional use of bead working combining
>>>> beads and
>>
>>>> fibers - as an art form. This would be a collage type of work, but
>>>> using beads, fabrics, stones, gems, found objects, etc.
>>>>
>>>> 2.  Pottery - making it from scratch, basic techniques, glazing,
>>>> firing, clay types, how to tips for beginners or advanced pottery
>>>> making. I would
>>
>>>> focus on HAND THROWIng, not on wheel throwing - as an art form.
>>>>
>>>> These are three things I am confident in leading a discussion with
>>>> if anyone is interested I would be very glad to do it. First, I have
>>>> to get my solo show off the ground this weekend, then I am available
>>>> and would enjoy it if you are interested.
>>>>
>>>> Lynda River Woman
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>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 12:14 PM
>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] speakers and creative ideas
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>>>>
>>>>> Please everyone I am always looking for speakers to call in and
>>>>> chat with us on an array of topics.  People doing creative things
>>>>> with creative ideas.  Also people with down to basic everyday
>>>>> knowledge.
>>>>>
>>>>> We all must have friends, family or aquaintences that might be
>>>>> interesting for us to listen to,learn and share with.
>>>>>
>>>>> Today most folks have unlimited long distance via telephone, cell
>>>>> or computer and SKYPE.  Our guest speakers don't have to travel.
>>>>> So it is
>>
>>>>> perfect.
>>>>> Please do think and let me know if there is anyone interesting
>>>>> that you know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Joyce  Kane
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