[Nfb-krafters-korner] speakers and creative ideas

River Woman riverwoman at zoominternet.net
Thu Sep 8 23:19:30 UTC 2011 

Which three ladies do youmean?  Joselli, Jeannie, and me????  Not sure. 
Yes, later would be great, I think.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] speakers and creative ideas


> Linda,
>
> Let me know what these three ladies decide and if you think you might need
> more then 1 Monday Night for this discussion.
>
> We have Mondays booked up until October and I have a couple of things not
> set in stone as of yet for Monday Dates, but we do need these in toward 
> the
> beginning of the month of October.  So let me know if you think 1 or 2
> Mondays would be best for the clay discussion.
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 9/8/2011 9:23:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> riverwoman at zoominternet.net writes:
>
> 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.
> ---- Original Message ----- 
> From: "joseli  Walter" <joseli at thezoolady.net>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and  artists'"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September  07, 2011 8:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] speakers and creative  ideas
>
>
>>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.
>>
>>
>> -----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, September 07, 2011 1:49 PM
>> To: List for  blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] speakers  and creative ideas
>>
>> 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
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] speakers and creative  ideas
>>
>>
>>> 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
>>> -----  Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "River Woman"  <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters  and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>  Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 10:37 AM
>>> Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] speakers and creative  ideas
>>>
>>>
>>>>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
>>>>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From:  <Blindhands at aol.com>
>>>> To:  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday,  September 07, 2011 12:14 PM
>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner]  speakers and creative  ideas
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>>>>>  Blindhands at AOL.com
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