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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cleveland and Cuyahoga Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Below is a great opportunity for creativity as a blind artist. There are only five slots. Please email me if you would like to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>First come first serve.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Kenneth Redd <kenneth.redd@cpl.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 22, 2026 11:01 AM<br><b>To:</b> Suzanne Turner <smturner.234@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Accessible Pottery Workshop Promotion<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hi Suzanne,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>This morning, I spoke with Lidia Rodriguez, a student at Case Western Reserve University, who needs help promoting an accessible pottery workshop she's organizing this summer. Since OLBPD primarily reaches out to our patrons through the quarterly newsletter that targets the entire state, I suggested we focus our efforts locally, starting with NFB. The workshop can accommodate six participants. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Below is a description of her event. Could you please review it and let me know if you can think of any potential participants?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=elementtoproof><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Accessible Pottery Workshop Series (Cleveland, Summer 2026)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=elementtoproof><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br>This summer, Art House Cleveland will host a free, accessible pottery workshop series for adults who are blind or visually impaired, including those with partial or progressive vision loss. The workshops are designed around tactile instruction, hand-over-hand guidance, and adaptive tools, allowing participants to fully engage in ceramics through touch rather than visual demonstration.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=elementtoproof><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Participants will explore hand-building techniques and optional wheel-throwing. Workshops will be led by professional ceramic instructors with trained volunteers providing individualized support. Transportation assistance will be available as needed, and participation is completely free.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Thank you very much for your help, Suzanne!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Take care and stay warm.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ken<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id=Signature><div id="x_divtagdefaultwrapper"><div id="x_divtagdefaultwrapper"><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=588 style='width:440.75pt;background:white;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:87.75pt'><td width=191 style='width:143.25pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:87.75pt'><p class=elementtoproof><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><img width=188 height=110 style='width:1.9583in;height:1.1458in' id="x_x_image_1" src="cid:6fce8ce2-3dc0-455a-87af-9252e99afaf5"></span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=397 style='width:297.5pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:87.75pt;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box'><p class=elementtoproof><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Kenneth Redd<br>Librarian, Cleveland Public Library<br>Ohio Library for the Blind & Print Disabled<br>17121 Lakeshore Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44110<br>Ohio Toll-Free (800) 362-1262 | </span><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="https://cpl.org/aboutthelibrary/ohio-library-for-the-blind-print-disabled/" title="https://cpl.org/aboutthelibrary/ohio-library-for-the-blind-print-disabled/">CPL.org/OLBPD</a></span></u><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br>NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the addressees and may contain legally privileged, protected or confidential information. 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