Hatton on sun 10 nov 96
I used to dread the student's question, "Is it centered now?"
I used to answer, "Gee, well, er, gosh, no, it doesn't seem to be."
I always felt like the student thought I was being arbitrary or
subjective. As if I were a referee with a bias in the clay's favor.
I've since learned that the answer is, "Is any part of your body
shaking." Since the student can't see if the clay is centered or
feel it either, most can usually figure out if their arms or legs
are vibrating. If the student can't tell that a hand or fingers
are vibrating, they'll accept that if you point it out.
FWIW Grace
Fred and Grace Hatton, Hawley, PA
hatton@microserve.com
Peggy Heer on mon 11 nov 96
Hi All...When my students ask if it is centered yet I tell them to put
their hands around the lump of clay, CLOSE their eyes and feel if the clay
is moving. Works every time. They can FEEL if the lump has any vibration in
it at all, right down into the center of the lump.. When they know the
*feeling* of a center lump, they can center from then on. Feeling is a
better way to *see* if the lump is centered. One hour of centering
practice, the feeling - to- see way, in the first class is all it has ever
taken. Second class is learning to open and stay on center but that is
another story. ;>}}}
PS...Thanks Jack.
Have a good one. As Always in Clay Peggy
Peggy Heer / Heer Pottery E-Mail p4337@connect.ab.ca
Edmonton AB, Canada
http://www.ffa.ucalgary.ca/artists/pheer/
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