Cindy on fri 3 oct 97
I say we have one of those crazy gift swap things where you win the right
to choose a specific mug (or underwear or whatever), and then the next guy
may or may not get to take it away from you, and give you his prize
instead. It can get pretty wild--have to be careful not to break the mugs
if you decide to toss them back and forth.
Cindy in SD
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> hell we could have an underwear exchange if we want to.
> it is our room, we pay for it...
> we do not undercut anything at nceca. and we would not...it is our
> group...we will all send mugs
> and buy mugs....
> we are going to trade mugs. give one, get one....
> god i hope i get ron roy's, or maybe vince's.....geeeez or even
> a david hendley a real david hendley. or a lisa...geeez a lisa.
> or a terry sigilata.
> mel/director/clayart social room
> http://www.pclink.com/melpots
Jenny Lewis on thu 9 oct 97
Wish I could be there, all this talk of jolly get-togethers and mug
swaps and the whole sigillata family turning up.... anyway, I had a
couple of thoughts about the mugs:
What if a person draws a number and gets her/his own mug back?
It could happen. Could it happen more than once? What would the
odds be on everyone getting their own mug back?
oops sorry, I think I started rambling there. I'll go and play with
clay now, that'll straighten out the brain cells.
jl
Amanda Sanford on fri 10 oct 97
Can someone please explain what the mug exchange is? (Im new to the
newsgroup)
Thank you,
~Amanda
Paul Lewing on fri 10 oct 97
Jenny,
The way to avoid anybody getting their own mug is to have everybody
check the number on their mug before they draw a number. If you get
that one, you just draw again.
Paul Lewing
LINDA BLOSSOM on fri 10 oct 97
Another question - what about those who don't make mugs? There are
flatware makers out here and I don't mean dishes and plates.
Linda Blossom
2366 Slaterville Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-539-7912
blossom@lightlink.com
http://www.artscape.com
Gordon on sat 11 oct 97
original..."Another question - what about those who don't make mugs? There are
flatware makers out here and I don't mean dishes and plates."
Linda-
I say make whatever"mug-type" thing you like within the guidelines
of 9"x9"X9"and bring it to trade. I am sure you will find many among us
ClayArters who would love to have whatever you make-mug or non mug!
"If things seem under control you are not going fast enough"
Mario Andretti
Kathleen Gordon
Palo Alto,Ca
email:emgordon@batnet.com
voice:650-328-9164
Gordon on sat 11 oct 97
original "Can someone please explain what the mug exchange is?"
Amanda-
I would be happy to explain.
1. make a mug-(no bigger than 9"x9"x9") actually make 2 and donate one to
the NCECA scholarship fund.
2. Bring your mugs to the NCECA convention(March 25th-7,Fort Worth
Texas-Worthington Hotel)
3. Drop off your Clayart mug in one of 2 places on March 24/25
a) Clayart Hospitality room at 6pm(Worthington Hotel/Mel Jacobson)
b.At the desk of the Worthington Hotel for Kathleen Gordon
4.On March 26 pick up your new mug made by another Clayart member at the
Worthington Clayart Hospitality Room after 6pm.
5. So far it is not possible to take part in this exchange unless you plan
to be at the convention.
We will put the names of the participants in a hat and then draw
the names of the mug's new owner.
If you have any other questions or concerns please contact me.
"If things seem under control you are not going fast enough"
Mario Andretti
Kathleen Gordon
Palo Alto,Ca
email:emgordon@batnet.com
voice:650-328-9164
Martin A. Arkowitz on sat 11 oct 97
-------------------------- original message----------------------------
Wish I could be there, all this talk of jolly get-togethers and mug
swaps and the whole sigillata family turning up.... anyway, I had a
couple of thoughts about the mugs:
What if a person draws a number and gets her/his own mug back?
It could happen. Could it happen more than once? What would the
odds be on everyone getting their own mug back?
oops sorry, I think I started rambling there. I'll go and play with
clay now, that'll straighten out the brain cells...
jl
...................................................
i saw this note and asked my husband (a mathematician) about the problem which
Jenny lewis wrote about. "What if a person draws a number and gets her/his own
mug back?" Yes, it could happen . it turns out that this is similar to a
classic problem in probablity theory called the "hatcheck problem". the
probability is approx more than half (0.6) certain that someone will get his
or her own mug back. so this should help to give you some idea of the odds.
eleanor arkowitz,
hanover, n.h.
Jenny Lewis on wed 15 oct 97
Thanks to the mathematical minds for the interesting calculations of
probability and so on.
And a special thank you to Paul for pointing out what I had not
thought of, ie what happens when you draw the number for your own
mug! oops, I'm so embarrassed, silly me not to think of that. My
lateral thinking had gone, well, lateral or somewhere.
jl
Tracy Shea on mon 27 oct 97
How about if you post the list online, and have the recipient acknowledge
receipt of their mug and shipment to the next person on the list, and so on.
Great idea for an exchange, put me on!!!!!!!
Thanks,
Tracy Shea
sandra m benscoter on tue 28 oct 97
Have been following the line on the mug exchange through the mail. What
a shame these beautiful mugs will pass each other like ships in the
night.
How about someone among us that is affiliated with a museum, school,
large gallery, etc. that would volunteer to have all the mugs sent to one
place. Attached to each mug would be the artists' name and address.
What a beautiful exhibit!!!!!!!
Each year we can try to out do ourselves in numbers! Just like Macy
(dept. store in New York City) does with their annual tap-o-mania
(familiar to hoofers on the east coast). I think this past year over
5,000 people showed up, learned the routine, and then lined the streets
and tapped together. Now in the Guinesses (?) book of records!!!
Think BIG fellow claryarters!!!!! After the exhibit, the mugs can then
be mailed to someone other than the original artist (don't know how to
pay for postage - yet!). Imagine 5,000 mugs on display!!!!! And in the
Guinesses (?) book of records!!! Any takers out there????
Sande
who on witches eve will be a year older!
sbenscoter@juno.com
Susan Davy on wed 29 oct 97
Dear Clayarters...I have been collecting mugs from other potters for
about 20 years...my collection is a joy to me. The mugs are like
friends...somedays I use this one, then mood changes and I use another
for a day or a week..
Often times the mug is the only thing I can afford from some potter's
wonderful collection, and, of course, they are all different!
Put me down to participate in the exchange.
Susan Davy
pottery@minot.com
Dannon Rhudy on wed 29 oct 97
It all sounds good except SHIPPING OUT 5,000 MUGS. Each person
shipping one or two is easy. The person(s) taking down/shipping
out the exhibit would have an unbelievable job. What about if
the mugs in such an exhibit were instead A)sold and money donated
to a local charity or feed-the-hungry group (much like empty bowls
sales); or B) the mugs themselves donated to some likely place...
Arranging the exhibit wouldn't be so difficult, but the rest -
whew! Just boxing and shipping the 100 or so pieces for Ceramics
USA is a major undertaking, takes 3-4 people two twelve hour days
just to box... I'm trying to imagine multiplying that times 50.
Dannon Rhudy
potter@koyote.com
----------------------------Original
message----------------------------
Have been following the line on the mug exchange through the mail.
What
a shame these beautiful mugs will pass each other like ships in
the
night.
How about someone among us that is affiliated with a museum,
school,
large gallery, etc. that would volunteer to have all the mugs sent
to one
place. Attached to each mug would be the artists' name and
address.
What a beautiful exhibit!!!!!!!
Each year we can try to out do ourselves in numbers! Just like
Macy
(dept. store in New York City) does with their annual tap-o-mania
(familiar to hoofers on the east coast). I think this past year
over
5,000 people showed up, learned the routine, and then lined the
streets
and tapped together. Now in the Guinesses (?) book of records!!!
Think BIG fellow claryarters!!!!! After the exhibit, the mugs
can then
be mailed to someone other than the original artist (don't know
how to
pay for postage - yet!). Imagine 5,000 mugs on display!!!!! And
in the
Guinesses (?) book of records!!! Any takers out there????
Sande
who on witches eve will be a year older!
sbenscoter@juno.com
Carolynn Palmer on thu 30 oct 97
As great as a traveling exhibit of mugs is, I would still like to get some
kind of one-for-one, mug swap going.
The kind of thing I am thinking about could go on and on, as long as someone
was interested in keeping it going. See if you think the following idea
would work:
If you emailed me your name and shipping address along with your email
address, and I sent Potter X via UPS a mug, and then emailed Potter X the
list of interested swappers - adding to this list, before emailing it, any
new persons from CLAYART. (that would update the list and perpetuate the
swap.)
Potter X would send their mug to the next person (Y) on the list, and after
deleting Y's name and address from the list of swappers, email Potter Y the
list along with any new persons from CLAYART to update the list.
Potter Y would send his mug to the next person (Z) on the list, and after
deleting Z's name and address from the list and adding any new persons from
CLAYART to update the list, then email the list to Potter A...
It would be the last recipient of a mug and the emailed list, who would be
responsible for updating the list and sending a mug to the next potter on the
list as well as emailing the updated list on. AND someone (the latest mug
sender) would know who broke the chain, if it got broken - or someone could
start it up again simply by sending a mug and emailing a list.
The only thing I can see objectionable, is that after the original list is
compiled, the only way to get your name and address added to the list is to
post it on CLAYART under "MUG EXCHANGE."
I would like to send the first mug and compile the original list and, unless
there is a glitch I haven't thought of, this swap could go on and on forever
as long as you CLAYARTERS continued it.
Carolynn Palmer, Somerset Center, Michigan
OWLPOTTER@AOL.com
Michelle H. Lowe on tue 4 nov 97
At 08:28 AM 10/27/97 EST, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Why make it so complicated? Why doesn't everyone who wants to swap a cup
>just send a post to the list and offer, like Mel did? Maybe even describe
>what your cups look like. Then people can respond (privately) if they're
>interested. Or, if some anonymous stranger has captured your imagination,
>target them for a cup swap.
I've been swapping mugs for over a year now, I have mugs from California,
Colorado,
Texas, Florida, Canada, Indiana, Oregon, Maryland and even Singapore! It
is great fun and always interesting. I would love to offer to swap mugs
but with 3000 or more on the list I'm a bit hesitant! I guess I could do
the cutoff at fifty or so like Mel did.
>For instance, ever since Mishy Lowe "potter in the phoenix desert" described
>her setup regarding animals in the studio, I've wondered "what kind of pots
>does a person with a one legged turkey that sleeps with her dogs make?"
Um, well, the turkey was gimpy but she had two legs...and if you really
want to see my pots, go to my web page (url below) and click on the "clay
work" link (or "woodfire workshop" but no mugs there)...
>So Mishy? Anyone? We all better get busy - Mel's getting my last cup from a
>batch made earlier this year.
>
>Liz Dodge in Berkeley, CA
Liz, you want to swap? I'm in! What do you think? Anyone else out there
want a mug from the desert?
Mishy, intrigued and almost through the Boyden workshop weekend...
Michelle Lowe, potter in the Phoenix desert \|/ |
mishlowe@indirect.com -O- | |
mishlowe@aztec.asu.edu /|\ | | |
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http://www.amug.org/~mishlowe ____ |
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( )
<__>
Carolynn Palmer on wed 5 nov 97
If you wish to participate simply send me at OWLPOTTER@AOL.com your name
and shipping address.
You will receive via email a name and shipping address of the person to send
your mug to and you will be added to the list and receive a mug from the next
person on the list.
The only difference is, I will have to monitor the list by sending each new
addition out to the next one one the list.
My first plan for this swap to be self-perpetuating will not work in reality,
so I will have to monitor this mug exchange for as long as it lasts. It is
simple, so it could go on forever.
Carolynn Palmer, Somerset Center, Michigan
OWLPOTTER@AOL.com
Lisa P Skeen on sun 9 nov 97
Just received my pen pal mug and it's beautiful. I do have a suggestion
for the rest of us, however. My mug came complete with the maker's
business card, so I could call and say, "thanks and it got here." I
would like to suggest that we all include our email addy as well, in case
of busy signals or whatever.
Lisa Skeen, Living Tree Pottery and Soaps
http://www.uncg.edu/~lpskeen
"We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful
words of the bad
people, but for the appalling silence of the good people." MLK 4/63
Carolynn Palmer on tue 2 dec 97
We are up to 81 Exchangers at this point - and because it has been two weeks
since my last request, I am sending out a mug to the last Exchanger.
This is a reminder - Please, if you haven't sent a mug to the person whose
name and address you received - send that mug- or let me know you are unable
to send it, so I can send their name on to someone else, or send them a mug
myself.
Thank you. It was fun! Carolynn Palmer, OWLPOTTER@AOL.com
Carolynn Palmer on wed 3 dec 97
The CLAYART Mug Exchange is alive and well. At present 82 Clayarters have
exchanged mugs.
For those of you new to the list or wanting to participate in the Mug
Exchange - here's how it works.
You email me at OWLPOTTER@AOL.com - send me your name and shipping address.
You will receive via email the name and address of someone on the list to
send your mug to. At the same time - your name will be added to the list and
you will get a mug from the next swapper to sign on.
You may participate as many times as you wish, but each exchange needs to
emailed to me separately.
Simple and fun.
Carolynn Palmer, Somerset Center, Michigan
JewelPots on fri 19 dec 97
oops
Ok...Ok...Ok... True confessions time...(boy is this one humbling) After
making the mug and firing it and finally getting it finished and in the box
ready to go...Wouldn't you know it...the address has evaporated. (Don't cha
just hate it when things do that!) I've torn apart this whole house and there
really is no other logical conclusion than the address vaporized itself. So
now the alternative is for me to go on line and brillantly exhibit my CRS
brain (Can't Remember Sh...) before the whole clay world population. Good
Grief!
Anyway, My dear suppose to be mug receiver: Your name MIGHT be Theresa, you
are at a religious or teological school, possibly somewhere east, (way east,
may-be) of Denver, and you are wondering "What the ....ever happened to the
mug I was suppose to get!?!?! If any of this is sounding even vaguely
familiar, Please get in contact with me, I've got this sweet little shino mug
that wants a home.
And for some of you more serious arters..., no crafters..., (no, arters...,
NO,... CRAFTERS..., NO ARTERS....) I hope you all got a giggle...its good for
you ;^ )
Thanks
Nancy Jewell JewelPots@aol.com
JewelPots on sun 4 jan 98
O.k. I finally got it together and mailed off my "intended's" mug a couple
of days ago. But in the mean time I received some nice notes from other
curious would-be mug receivers:
cheryllitman@juno.com Cheryl Litman
artistlps@enter. Linda Stauffer
pottery@minot.co Susan Davy
Knox113@aol.com "Knox in Marietta Georgia"
These kind people have mailed out their mugs per the mug exchange aggreement.
I also have not received one, but since I, myself, have been so slow to send
mine out, I take it upon myself to delicately nudge the others who have been
likewise snail-ish in their behavior.
Blessiings in your new year!!!
Nancy Jewell JewelPots@aol.com
Martin A. Arkowitz on mon 5 jan 98
--- Forwarded Message from JewelPots Original message----------------------------
O.k. I finally got it together and mailed off my "intended's" mug a couple
of days ago. But in the mean time I received some nice notes from other
curious would-be mug receivers:
cheryllitman@juno.com Cheryl Litman
artistlps@enter. Linda Stauffer
pottery@minot.co Susan Davy
Knox113@aol.com "Knox in Marietta Georgia"
These kind people have mailed out their mugs per the mug exchange aggreement.
I also have not received one, but since I, myself, have been so slow to send
mine out, I take it upon myself to delicately nudge the others who have been
likewise snail-ish in their behavior.
................................................................................
Maxine Cohn. on sat 27 mar 99
I had a great time at NCECA but forgot to get my cup from the cup exchange at
the 5th floor hospitality suite. Does anybody know if it is still possible to
get it? If this question has been asked already, please forgive me as my
access to Clayart is limited.
Thanks,
Laura Barov
630-671-2137
630-924-0340 fax
colleen joerger on tue 30 nov 99
Does any one know who is organizing the Mug Exchange for those of us not
fortunate enough to be attending the NCECA conference. I got a wonderful
mug last year and want to participate this year also.
Mud Slug
Colleen
Marta Matray Gloviczki on sun 19 nov 00
i just joined clayart few weeks ago,- i`m enjoying all
that information!!!-and i would like to sign up for
the mug exchange at nceca.
my question is, does it have to have a handle? cups or
tea bowls are not acceptable?
please dont make fun of me, i`m new, ok?
marta
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vince pitelka on mon 20 nov 00
> i just joined clayart few weeks ago,- i`m enjoying all
> that information!!!-and i would like to sign up for
> the mug exchange at nceca.
> my question is, does it have to have a handle? cups or
> tea bowls are not acceptable?
> please dont make fun of me, i`m new, ok?
> marta
Marta -
In this case, a mug means a mug or a cup or a teabowl or a whistle or sake
bottle or a vase or a ceramic ray-gun or a candle stick or just about
anything else that fits within the size criteria. Some will not like me
saying this, but most people will still bring mugs or cups, and it provides
some nice variety when oddball stuff shows up amidst all the mugs. The
important thing is that the piece you bring should be the best
mug/cup/whatever that you can make at your skill level.
Best wishes -
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Home - vpitelka@dekalb.net
615/597-5376
Work - wpitelka@tntech.edu
615/597-6801 ext. 111, fax 615/597-6803
Appalachian Center for Crafts
Tennessee Technological University
1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
http://www.craftcenter.tntech.edu/
will edwards on mon 27 nov 00
Hello,
I think the exchange would be nice. If someone can tell me what, when and=
where to do this I am a willing party to the exchange
Ron Roy and John Hessleherth can start by sending me some dishes and 4 mu=
gs.
(Yes, I am joking guys...) I could at least drink my O.J. from them could=
n't
I?
I looked back over the last pile of posts I got and I don't think we have=
any
two people doing exactly the same things. This is a diverse group of folk=
s and
I am proud to be here with you.
However those flame throwers on occasion can be a tad scary, especially t=
o
those new people who are asking a question that might have been covered p=
rior
to their coming here. Nothing is too far fetched to deserve anything less=
than
the best answer to their questions. Now may I have my mug please?
William Edwards
Opelika Arts Center
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mel jacobson on tue 13 feb 01
i will be bringing ugly mother in law `blue` mugs to nceca.
nils claims it was the sight of the blue glaze that caused my illness.
have to get rid of them....
it is a zen thing.
the mayor
From:
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
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Craig Fulladosa on mon 26 feb 01
I have done this for the past two years with the group not able to
attend NCECA. I have been on the unsubscribe mode for a qhile now.
Please let me in if it is not too late. I want to exchange a mug with
someone. Anyone would be fine. Or maybe, Rudy A., Paul S., Peter V., Dan
R., or even Tom C.
Thanksalot.
James Bowen on sat 3 mar 01
Since we are getting close to NCECA and many new
Clayart members are wondering, I thought it
might be a good idea to post a rather succinct
and thoughtful response from Vince Pitelka to a
previous question on the subject.
> i just joined clayart few weeks ago,- i`m
enjoying all
> that information!!!-and i would like to sign
up for
> the mug exchange at nceca.
> my question is, does it have to have a handle?
cups or
> tea bowls are not acceptable?
> please dont make fun of me, i`m new, ok?
> marta
Marta -
In this case, a mug means a mug or a cup or a
teabowl or a whistle or sake
bottle or a vase or a ceramic ray-gun or a
candle stick or just about
anything else that fits within the size
criteria. Some will not like me
saying this, but most people will still bring
mugs or cups, and it provides
some nice variety when oddball stuff shows up
amidst all the mugs. The
important thing is that the piece you bring
should be the best
mug/cup/whatever that you can make at your skill
level.
Best wishes -
- Vince
Thanks Vince,
Jim Bowen
Elca Branman on sun 4 mar 01
Vince Pitelka wrote
The
> important thing is that the piece you bring
> should be the best
> mug/cup/whatever that you can make at your skill
> level.
> Best wishes -
> - Vince
>
My best mug or cup is always the NEXT one.... the one not yet made..
Maybe I'll bring a "conceptual" art piece, a drawing of a mug, with
parts erased and corrections applied, on a very good piece of rag water
color paper,in an opaque envelope, permanently sealed...
Elca, laughing at her own inner critic
>
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Joyce Lee on tue 10 apr 01
I know my best mug went to Lori Leary.... first person I saw at
Charlotte; she and her students wound up on the 15th floor of the Omni
in the room right next door to mine; ran into her several times and we
went for pizza on the corner from the Convention Center; and she drew my
mug in the exchange. Odd. Out of all the clayarters at NCECA. Seems as
if some events have a sort of sub-theme of coincidence, doesn't it? In
this case, a very nice one.
BUT who drew my copper red mug? I'd like to know. Thank you.
Joyce
In the Mojave
Russel Fouts on wed 12 dec 01
Everybody,
These don't actually have to be mugs but the size restriction still
sticks.
I've always brought small cups. In the past we had Amber Pelish's ray
guns (still trying to get Millie's from her), small plates, an ocarina
from Vince, tiles, etc.
And, hey, everybody, only firsts, ok? ;-)
Russel
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Bacia Edelman on fri 14 dec 01
Greg: I agree with Lisa Skeen that the exchange could
go beyond a mug, if one has something else to offer.
mel was lucky enough last year to pull Vince Pitelka's
"not a mug" pit-fired terra sig sculpture (or whatever
it was) and I turned green with envy.
Bacia
From: Gregory Evans
Subject: Re: 4th NCECA CLAYART MUG EXCHANGE
> It would be nice if the rules are followed. I for one will not
participate
> in the mug exchange when tiles and things not close to being a mug are
> entered in the exchange. If you are going to have a mug exchange, it has
> to be a mug.
Bacia Edelman Madison, Wisconsin
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David Dowell on fri 14 dec 01
I have to agree with Greg Evans about the mug exchange and not just because
he is my NCECA roommate. I have no problem with the pieces I received in
the last two exchanges but neither of them was a usable mug. I do hope for a
functional mug in exchange for my functional mug. By the way, why are they
mugs and the student endowment sale is a cup sale? I never know which of my
two pieces is a cup and which is a mug. Whatever, see you there.
L. P. Skeen on fri 14 dec 01
Well, see, you have solved your own problems! You and Greg each giftwrap a
mug and sit 'em on the table. You take the package that ain't yours, and
Greg'll take the one that ain't his, and VOILA! You both have participated
in a mug exchange and received functional mugs. :)
L
----- Original Message -----
From: David Dowell
Subject: MUG EXCHANGE
> I have to agree with Greg Evans about the mug exchange and not just
because
> he is my NCECA roommate. I have no problem with the pieces I received in
> the last two exchanges but neither of them was a usable mug. I do hope for
a
> functional mug in exchange for my functional mug
Millie Carpenter on fri 14 dec 01
What is important is not that it is a mug, but that it is something that you make
and are proud to show off. granted I did get one of Amber Pelish's fantastic ray
guns which I treasure. (no Russell, not even for my considerable weight in
Chocolate, tempting though the thought is ) I think that the size limit is
important. I think that perhaps the mug was originally chosen because it falls
within a general price range, unless of course you got Carla's mug last year with
the silver. most people can and do make some sort of mug/cup/tea bowl/tumbler. I
will bring a mug or tumbler because I make functional ware. It is a great chance
to see the glazes that people have talked about, to learn how some forms are
made, and the way that the exchange is done is really fair. I am really
appreciative of the work that goes into organizing and running the exchange,
especially traffic control.
Millie in warm but drizzely Md.
Bacia Edelman wrote:
> Greg: I agree with Lisa Skeen that the exchange could
> go beyond a mug, if one has something else to offer.
> mel was lucky enough last year to pull Vince Pitelka's
> "not a mug" pit-fired terra sig sculpture (or whatever
> it was) and I turned green with envy.
> Bacia
>
> From: Gregory Evans
> Subject: Re: 4th NCECA CLAYART MUG EXCHANGE
> > It would be nice if the rules are followed. I for one will not
> participate
> > in the mug exchange when tiles and things not close to being a mug are
> > entered in the exchange. If you are going to have a mug exchange, it has
> > to be a mug.
Russel Fouts on sat 15 dec 01
Millie
>> I think that the size limit is important. I think that perhaps the mug was originally chosen because it falls within a general price range, unless of course you got Carla's mug last year with the silver. <<
As Carla tells the story, someone at Standard, where she works said "Oh
here's some PLATINUM luster. Why don't you just go ahead and do
something with it, Carla?"
Russel
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Marta Matray Gloviczki on sat 15 dec 01
it must be that i joined clayart about a year ago. my
very first post to the list was questions about the
mug exchange.
i never made mugs before, but i wanted to participate.
at that time nobody said that i can make "any clay
thing"... so it had to be a mug!
and since then, i do make mugs and i like to make
them.
i`ll take my best mugs to kansas city, and just in
case somebody prefers: some of my "clay things".
(just checked, if there is any other marta on clayart-
couldnt find one- so is it possible, that joyce is
using my mug for drinking juice???)
joyce you made my day.
marta
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LJTCW@AOL.COM on sat 15 dec 01
Last year in Charlotte, I was fortunate to get a wonderful functional mug in
exchange for my functional mug. I wrote to the maker thanking her for the
mug as she had been unable to attend. I have often wondered who received my
mug. It would have been nice to have the person communicate with me about
it, but alas, my mug has "gone missing."
For this year, would it not be nice for everyone who participates to at
least say "thank you, I am enjoying the pot, tile, cup, whatever, I received.
Louise
Louise Jenks
Turtle Clayworks
Cincinnati OH USA
Celia Littlecreek on sun 16 dec 01
I don't think I will be able to attend the NCECA conference this year , but
I notice from this post that some others who didn't attend the conference
were still able to participate in the " clay thing exchange" at the
conference. I intend to participate in the stay at home exchange, but I
would still love to have a chance of exchanging "things" with some of the
clayarters who are regulars at the conference too. O.K. I'll admit it, I
want at chance at Vince's three toned whistle or, a horse hair vase from S
Hubbard, or one of Mels thousand tea bowls (or one five hundred dollar cup)
or......................................I guess what I am really asking is
for someone to volunteer to be my proxy. Any takers?
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: MUG EXCHANGE
> Last year in Charlotte, I was fortunate to get a wonderful functional mug
in
> exchange for my functional mug. I wrote to the maker thanking her for the
> mug as she had been unable to attend. I have often wondered who received
my
> mug. It would have been nice to have the person communicate with me about
> it, but alas, my mug has "gone missing."
> For this year, would it not be nice for everyone who participates to at
> least say "thank you, I am enjoying the pot, tile, cup, whatever, I
received.
>
> Louise
>
> Louise Jenks
> Turtle Clayworks
> Cincinnati OH USA
>
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Stephen Cappelli on sun 16 dec 01
Louise, I have to agree with you about individuals acknowledging receiving
your mug. Like you, I have no idea as who got my mug, I on the other hand
received a FANTASTIC horsehair vase from S. Hubbard. I did let her know how
pleased I was with it and it is a very nice jewel. I am not sure if I will
be able to attend this year, so I am looking forward to the stay at home
exchange.
CIAO Stefano in damp, warm Montgomery, with travels to the NE less than a
week away.
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: MUG EXCHANGE
> Last year in Charlotte, I was fortunate to get a wonderful functional mug
in
> exchange for my functional mug. I wrote to the maker thanking her for the
> mug as she had been unable to attend. I have often wondered who received
my
> mug. It would have been nice to have the person communicate with me about
> it, but alas, my mug has "gone missing."
> For this year, would it not be nice for everyone who participates to at
> least say "thank you, I am enjoying the pot, tile, cup, whatever, I
received.
>
> Louise
>
> Louise Jenks
> Turtle Clayworks
> Cincinnati OH USA
>
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Russel Fouts on mon 17 dec 01
Anji,
>> Last year I got a cool Andi F, cup and a tea cup from Jon Singer.. JOHN SINGER!! He lives 5 or so miles from me I didn't have to go down country to NC to exchange with him... But now I have a funny memory, and two neat'O cups... No mug -- no handle, but I aint complaining... <<
The first year, Carla and I drew each other's cards. Must have been
fate!
We put them back, then she drew "Who's this John Neely guy?"
Russel
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Lee Love on sat 16 mar 02
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronda Clark"
> Hi Jan
> Welcome to this wonderful group. I would be happy to exchange a pot with you.
The time for the mug exchange was here and gone during the noborigama
firing. Wanted to exchange with someone too but the time pasted without my
notice.
My offering is a yunomi (gas fired, mashiko clay, ash glaze), rather
than a mug. Because I am a student right now (an apprentice) and not a
"real potter", I'll exchange with the first self-professed "dabbler" and/or
student that sends me email, that hasn't participated in either of this year's
mug exchanges yet. "Dabbler" and student is by your own deffinition. Let's
do sea mail to keep shipping cost down.
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Carole Fox on sun 21 apr 02
A little late, I know, but...
I had a bad experience with the stay-at-home mug exchange this year. I =
would very much like to exchange a mug with someone on the list. I am =
now at the beginning of the professional dabbler stage of my potting =
career (some galleries and craft fairs- but I'm not a full-time potter). =
Certainly, I still have a lot to learn, but I think I think my mugs are =
decent. I work with cone 6 "porcelain in oxidation. I enjoy making mugs =
and hey, people have paid real money for 'em!=20
So.. anybody wanna trade? PLEASE e-mail me privately if you are =
interested.=20
Carole Fox - in Elkton, MD - watching in awe as the earth dresses =
herself in the soft green velvet of Spring.=20
cfox@dca.net
Avril Farley on sun 21 apr 02
Dear Carole
As a UK cone 6 porcelain firere, iwould bedelighted to be your mug partner,
if you are not put off by the long distance packing!
regards
Avril i the Forest of Dean, UK. email me on avril@soudley44.freeserve.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carole Fox"
To:
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 6:03 PM
Subject: mug exchange
A little late, I know, but...
I had a bad experience with the stay-at-home mug exchange this year. I would
very much like to exchange a mug with someone on the list. I am now at the
beginning of the professional dabbler stage of my potting career (some
galleries and craft fairs- but I'm not a full-time potter). Certainly, I
still have a lot to learn, but I think I think my mugs are decent. I work
with cone 6 "porcelain in oxidation. I enjoy making mugs and hey, people
have paid real money for 'em!
So.. anybody wanna trade? PLEASE e-mail me privately if you are interested.
Carole Fox - in Elkton, MD - watching in awe as the earth dresses herself in
the soft green velvet of Spring.
cfox@dca.net
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Avril Farley on sun 21 apr 02
Dear Carole
As a UK cone 6 porcelain firere, iwould bedelighted to be your mug partner,
if you are not put off by the long distance packing!
regards
Avril i the Forest of Dean, UK. email me on avril@soudley44.freeserve.co.uk
Dear Carole
As a UK cone 6 porcelain firer, I would bedelighted to be your mug partner,
if you are not put off by the long distance packing!
regards
Avril i the Forest of Dean, UK. email me on avril@soudley44.freeserve.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carole Fox"
To:
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 6:03 PM
Subject: mug exchange
A little late, I know, but...
I had a bad experience with the stay-at-home mug exchange this year. I would
very much like to exchange a mug with someone on the list. I am now at the
beginning of the professional dabbler stage of my potting career (some
galleries and craft fairs- but I'm not a full-time potter). Certainly, I
still have a lot to learn, but I think I think my mugs are decent. I work
with cone 6 "porcelain in oxidation. I enjoy making mugs and hey, people
have paid real money for 'em!
So.. anybody wanna trade? PLEASE e-mail me privately if you are interested.
Carole Fox - in Elkton, MD - watching in awe as the earth dresses herself in
the soft green velvet of Spring.
cfox@dca.net
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Carole Fox on mon 22 apr 02
Many have responded to my request for a mug exchange partner. I wish I =
had enough mugs to trade with them all, but alas, I don't. I have =
decided to trade with the others who had a bad experience with the =
trade. So, please stop tempting me. It is getting very hard to say no to =
the beautiful mugs that are being offered.
The people on this list are generally so kind and generous. I had a =
feeling that the response would be more than I could handle. Thank you =
all.=20
Carole Fox
Elkton, MD
cfox@dca.net
Janet Kaiser on tue 23 apr 02
I am glad you have experienced the generous side of Clayart, Carole.
Each year there are mean-spirited people who spoil the joy of giving,
receiving and exchanging, both at NCECA and the home exchange. How do
I know? Because a lot of chat and gossip goes on off-list and I get to
hear a great deal. After all, there is no chance of my name coming out
of the hat, so I am a safe person to share experience with.
For example, I know of one potter who sent off a mug, only to be told
"mine are not good enough. I will send you one someday..." Of course
that day will probably never come. In the meantime, the potter is left
feeling hurt and discouraged. Others have sent a mug -- always the
best they are able to make -- and then... Zilch. Not even a note to
say it has been received, no "thank you" and never the required
"exchange".
Now those mugs may not be "of a requisite minimal standard" to the
exchange partner, but IMO it is the epitome of arrogance not to honour
the reciprocal arrangement or the spirit in which the exchange takes
place. It is hurtful and mean. And there is no excuse. Period.
Thank goodness for all those really generous souls who make up for the
shortcomings of the few. Sadly, there are still "mug exchange"
partners around the world still wondering why they had to be partners
with someone who is an exception to the giving and sharing spirit
which is Clayart.
Janet Kaiser - who has no clay to exchange, but has been sent mugs, a
thumb hugger, ceramic magazines and all sorts of wonderful goodies by
Clay Buddies for my personal delectation... Some of whom are no longer
subscribers. Not to mention hundreds of TILES for The Path. Even by
potters who "don't make tile" like Kurt and Mel. At least their
contribution will be alongside that of 4,999 other generous souls from
around the World ...For ever and ever, or at least until such time as
Criccieth disappears under the Atlantic. A real concrete memorial to
their art and their spirit. From child to pensioner, amateur to
big-wig name... No inverted snobbism in The Path. Real biblical stuff:
"Silver and gold have I none, but what I have I give to thee..." In a
material world, it is still a real privilege to give as well as
receive...
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----- Original Message -----
Many have responded to my request for a mug exchange partner. I wish I
had enough mugs to trade with them all, but alas, I don't. I have
decided to trade with the others who had a bad experience with the
trade. So, please stop tempting me. It is getting very hard to say no
to the beautiful mugs that are being offered. The people on this list
are generally so kind and generous. I had a feeling that the response
would be more than I could handle. Thank you all.
lela martens on thu 2 jan 03
Hi All,
Is it too early to inquire about the `Stay at Home Mug Exchange`? Who shall
we get in touch with? Thanks, Lela
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Ababi on mon 6 jan 03
I decided To join the mug exchange this year. The first step was to put to a closet a
nice ( I think beautiful) mug I made. The second thought was to make some new ones
and to choose the most beautiful.
As a part of my teaching I thought the children to make tea bowls- in pinching - in
order to teach them the beauty of "simple" shapes. I followed them and also made
some mugs without handles - easier with the mail!
I have learnt at last ( thanks to the patient of Lawrence Ewing) "to grid" and will glaze
the mugs and bowls either with one of the 27 new tests with an old glaze: Older glaze
- can be a week old!
Ababi Sharon
Glaze addict
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lela martens on mon 10 feb 03
Hello Chris,
I am going to have to cancel the exchange this year. I was really looking
forward to it, but family problems, and my kiln still isn`t hooked up
properly make it unlikely. Don`t want to let anyone down.
Thanks. I Would havve written to you personally but can~t find your address.
Best wishes to everyone. Lela Martens
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Jon Brinley on tue 16 mar 04
Thank you Chris.=20
I received my exchange partners mug the day after the list went out. =
IT IS BEAUTIFUL. As is this list. Thank you for your hard work in =
putting together this exchange.=20
Jon in Midland
Clayhannie@AOL.COM on tue 30 mar 04
Here is my feedback. I thought the mug exchange procedure went very well for
the most part. I like the idea of tickets for exchange, and the blind
drawing with the pieces in a bag. Being in the long line in the hall, I felt it
moved quickly and smoothly. After reading some of the other feedback, I guess
there are bound to be a few glitches, but considering the number involved, not
bad. A poster explaining the event (mostly to benefit "outsiders" ) would be
helpful.
Special thanks to David and Cheryl and all the helpers who made it a go.
My only complaint is that I never made connection with Tom Buck, whose mug I
received. I was wanting to meet him anyway.
By the way, my entry was probably not my "best," but it was typical of
things coming out of the last kiln.
Martha Griffith
clayhannie@aol.com
Aurora, IL
Liz Willoughby on tue 30 mar 04
Hello Martha,
Just in case Tom does not see this post, his mug was a glaze
experiment. He was walking around with it asking people what he did
on the outside of the mug. I was stumped. The glaze on the inside
and outside was Cone 6, I believe he said that it was from Mastering
Glazes, by John and Ron, but on the outside after dipping it in the
glaze, he rolled it in sawdust and fired it. Once you know what he
did, it looks like that is what he did.
Best regards,
Meticky Liz from Grafton, On, Canada
>
>My only complaint is that I never made connection with Tom Buck, whose mug I
>received. I was wanting to meet him anyway.
>By the way, my entry was probably not my "best," but it was typical of
>things coming out of the last kiln.
>
>Martha Griffith
Tom Buck on tue 30 mar 04
Liz/Martha:
yes, the tumbler (no handle) was a test. and I did use Ron Roy's
majolica white ... I dipped the pot deeply into the glaze slurry, and
immediately after draining, I rolled the wet glaze on the outside in
finely-screened hardwood (oak) sawdust, dampened somewhat so the dust
pickup would be close to an even coat... gave a nice tan bubbly result.
might be worth pursuing. fired in oxidation to a full cone 6.
later. peace Tom
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On Tue, 30 Mar 2004, Liz Willoughby wrote:
> Hello Martha,
> Just in case Tom does not see this post, his mug was a glaze
> experiment. He was walking around with it asking people what he did
> on the outside of the mug. I was stumped. The glaze on the inside
> and outside was Cone 6, I believe he said that it was from Mastering
> Glazes, by John and Ron, but on the outside after dipping it in the
> glaze, he rolled it in sawdust and fired it. Once you know what he
> did, it looks like that is what he did.
> Best regards,
> Meticky Liz from Grafton, On, Canada
>
> >
> >My only complaint is that I never made connection with Tom Buck, whose mug I
> >received. I was wanting to meet him anyway.
> >By the way, my entry was probably not my "best," but it was typical of
> >things coming out of the last kiln.
> >
> >Martha Griffith
>
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Stephani Stephenson on sun 6 mar 05
mel wrote:
i have put 5 straight teabowls into the mug exchange.
will do it again this year. but, they can be used for drinking
tea or hot chocolate, therefore they are a form of handleless mug.
mel ,
I have been known to contribute a genre of mug known as the 'flat
mug' or 'shallow relief' mug .
If tea is poured onto this type of mug , the tea splashes in a lovely
pattern all over the tabletop in a somewhat generalized arc
surrounding the ' mug'.
Sometimes a precious bit of tea does remain in the shallow crevices
carved into the surface of the 'shallow relief mug' and can usually be
licked off, or if the mug is held at a 45 degree angle above one's
opened mouth, a small bit of tea may actually dribble into the mouth,
though it is equally likely that the drops will instead hit the nose or
eyes.
However, the tea aura hovers around the flat mug for a few minutes
after pouring, so the tea drinking experience is not entirely lost .
So, I guess these too , could also be considered a form of handleless
mug.
And when tea time is concluded, this type of handleless mug can then
be hung or mounted on to a wall to admire, rather than put on a shelf
or in a cupboard.
So I also am firmly committed to continuing the name of "the Mug
Exchange".
Otherwise, we would have to change the name of "the Mugettes"
to the "Miscellaneous Thingettes".
Of course 'Muggy and the Tilettes' wouldn't be bad, but I suppose
"tilettes" sounds too much like 'toilets' and goodness knows the table
isn't big enough to hold many of those....
:^)
Stephani Stephenson
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mel jacobson on sun 6 mar 05
over the last seven years there has been
97 percent of the pots exchanged being MUGS.
so, it is therefore called a `mug exchange`.
the three percent have been small novelty pots.
we will not call the mug exchange `small novelty pot exchange`.
it will continue to be...`mug exchange`.
or, `97 percent mug exchange`.
or, `exchange of pots that fit into a lunch bag`.
i have put 5 straight teabowls into the mug exchange.
will do it again this year. but, they can be used for drinking
tea or hot chocolate, therefore they are a form of handleless mug.
very few people use them for `tea ceremony`. anyway, green
tea is usually not available in the clayart room, and we never
can find a japanese tea master that will tell us if the teabowl
is good enough for chawan.
so, the mug exchange will continue to be featured with loud talk,
excitement, eager anticipation...and screaming happy potters
being very silly and happy.'
i love the mug exchange...even if i got a flute made my vince
polenka, potelka, oh, well you remember him...the guy with
the bad leg. maybe it was potenka.
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Carl D Cravens on tue 8 mar 05
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005, Stephani Stephenson wrote:
> Of course 'Muggy and the Tilettes' wouldn't be bad, but I suppose
> "tilettes" sounds too much like 'toilets' and goodness knows the table
> isn't big enough to hold many of those....
(Picturing miniature toilets that would fit in a lunch bag, complete with
removable tank lids and working flush handles, all standing in a row on
the table. With mug handles on them.)
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william schran on fri 11 mar 05
Mel wrote:>mel votes for 4 start time.
then we can all scoot to the balt/clay/shino<
David wrote:>A "very flexible" mug exchange does not work for me.
We have been planning for the Mug Exchange for months. All the details are
set....... if you want to take over running the
mug exchange, I'll be happy to relax and forget about it<
Well folks, I'm gonna stick my 2 cents into this - I gotta go with
David. He volunteered his time to organize the mug exchange, got the
muggettes together - planned it all out...
Then a FEW folks that just have to be somewhere else, decide for
everybody else that the mug exchange times must change to suit their
schedule.
I'm sticking to the program David established and will bring/retrieve
my "mug" according to those published times.
I hope this potential silliness will not cause hurt feelings on
anybody's part .
Bill, in Fredericksburg, VA, where they are calling for snow tomorrow
and I hope mother nature gets this out of her system by next week -
dress warm folks!
mel jacobson on fri 11 mar 05
we will just have to move the mug exchange up a bit.
friday afternoon is very flexible. and, there is not pressure
to be at lectures. so, we should think in terms of 4-5 or so
for the mug exchange, then let folks scoot off.
then come back at 7 or so, for talk in the clayart room.
and of course, we can early draw for mugs and late draw.
and we can of course have designated drawers.
there could even be designated painters.
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dannon rhudy on fri 11 mar 05
Sounds like a plan to me!!!! - Dannon
> we will just have to move the mug exchange up a bit.
> friday afternoon is very flexible. and, there is not pressure
> to be at lectures. so, we should think in terms of 4-5 or so
>
Marta Matray Gloviczki on fri 11 mar 05
thank you mel,
i am so glad that it cought my attention that the reception for the shino
exhibit and the mugexchange are planned at the same time.
(altho, with my worsening ADD i am surprised that anything cought my
attention at all... :-))
actually, i didnt even think that i might not be able to participate in the
mugexchange, i just wanted to be freed from my mugette's duty,
thats why i asked david originally---
but now i am sure it will be somehow worked it out, so i will put my mug
back into my suitcase :)
i am leaving tomorrow for baltimore,
so i will see you guys and girls there, i cant wait!
cheers,marta
mel jacobson wrote:
>we will just have to move the mug exchange up a bit.
>friday afternoon is very flexible. and, there is not pressure
>to be at lectures. so, we should think in terms of 4-5 or so
>for the mug exchange, then let folks scoot off.
>then come back at 7 or so, for talk in the clayart room.
>and of course, we can early draw for mugs and late draw.
>and we can of course have designated drawers.
>
>there could even be designated painters.
Stephani Stephenson on fri 11 mar 05
mel wrote
and of course, we can early draw for mugs and late draw.
and we can of course have designated drawers.
-----
sounds good mel
long as MY drawers aren't designated
and I don't end up with someone else's drawers
in the paper bag.
unless, of course, it is cold in Baltimore
and the drawers happen to be brand new and of the thermal variety......
Stephani Stephenson
steph@revivaltileworks.com
http://www.revivaltileworks.com
David Hendley on fri 11 mar 05
No, no, no, no.
A "very flexible" mug exchange does not work for me.
We have been planning for the Mug Exchange for months. All the details are
set.
I planned my schedule around it. I will be at the Clay Times booth until
5:00 p.m.,
then go to the Clayart Room to collect mugs from 5:30 until 6:30, in
preparation
for the exchange shortly after 6:30.
No, we cannot have designated drawers. After many complaints from people
who could not find the person who's mug they received and/or the person
who got their mug, the "must be there" rule was instituted.
Here are the rules:
>Since there is a well organized stay-at-home exchange, the one at NCECA
>is limited to people attending the conference, who are able to meet at
>6:30 for the exchange. DO NOT bring mugs to the exchange for your
>friends who stayed home or could not be at the Clayart Room at 6:30
>Friday. We find it's much more fun when you get to meet your partner
>face to face.
>Also, ONLY ONE item per person may be entered into the exchange.
The truth is, you can't possibly do everything you want to do at the
NCECA Conference - there are too many things going on at the
same time.
We picked this time, 6:30 on Friday, and have stuck with it for many
years, because it fits best into most people's schedules.
I hope the Clayart Shino group can come to the Clayart Room for
the exchange at 6:30. Surely it is not imperative that 150 potters stand
around for 4 solid hours in a gallery for a show opening.
If the Shino group would like to hijack the Mug Exchange and start it
at 4:00 or 5:00, well, go ahead, I won't be around. Good luck with it.
(This is not said with malice - if you want to take over running the
mug exchange, I'll be happy to relax and forget about it).
David Hendley
I don't know nothin' but the blues, cobalt that is.
david@farmpots.com
http://www.farmpots.com
----- Original Message -----
>
> we will just have to move the mug exchange up a bit.
> friday afternoon is very flexible. and, there is not pressure
> to be at lectures. so, we should think in terms of 4-5 or so
> for the mug exchange, then let folks scoot off.
> then come back at 7 or so, for talk in the clayart room.
> and of course, we can early draw for mugs and late draw.
> and we can of course have designated drawers.
>
> there could even be designated painters.
>
> mel jacobson/minnetonka/minnesota/usa
Jennifer Boyer on fri 11 mar 05
OK, as the official Mug Exchange Poster Maker I need an official start
time to put on the Poster. Is it 4? Or 5?
Inquiring minds want to know
Here's what we have now:
Come to the Clayart room between 5:30 and 6:30 Friday and retrieve
your mug. Hand it to a Muggette on Duty and they will put it in a paper
bag,
seal it, and place it on the table. You will be given a ticket for the
Mug
Exchange. [add: This time b between bagging your mug and the start of
the
exchange is a great festive time to visit with all your Clayart
friends].
The doors will open at 6:45 for the exchange. You will need your ticket
to
enter the room. You will be sent to the table, where you will choose a
mug in a bag. So others may choose, please don't hang around the table
after
you have your bag.
If we can nail down the new hours that;'s great. If not I'll have my
White Out and pens with me...
Jennifer
On Mar 11, 2005, at 8:49 AM, mel jacobson wrote:
> we will just have to move the mug exchange up a bit.
> friday afternoon is very flexible. and, there is not pressure
> to be at lectures. so, we should think in terms of 4-5 or so
> for the mug exchange, then let folks scoot off.
> then come back at 7 or so, for talk in the clayart room.
> and of course, we can early draw for mugs and late draw.
> and we can of course have designated drawers.
>
> there could even be designated painters.
>
> mel jacobson/minnetonka/minnesota/usa
> http://www.pclink.com/melpots
> http://www.rid-a-tick.com
>
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Thistle Hill Pottery
Montpelier, VT
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E Cohen on wed 23 mar 05
If someone out there received my white porcelain pouring vessel in the mug
exchange, please let me know. I am curious if someone got it. If not, I am
curious as to where it might be.
Thanks to all Clayarters for making my first NCECA memorable. Looking
forward to next year.
-Elizabeth Cohen
Wellesley, MA
elizabethcohen@comcast.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Jennifer Boyer
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 1:16 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: mug exchange
OK, as the official Mug Exchange Poster Maker I need an official start
time to put on the Poster. Is it 4? Or 5?
Inquiring minds want to know
Here's what we have now:
Come to the Clayart room between 5:30 and 6:30 Friday and retrieve
your mug. Hand it to a Muggette on Duty and they will put it in a paper
bag,
seal it, and place it on the table. You will be given a ticket for the
Mug
Exchange. [add: This time b between bagging your mug and the start of
the
exchange is a great festive time to visit with all your Clayart
friends].
The doors will open at 6:45 for the exchange. You will need your ticket
to
enter the room. You will be sent to the table, where you will choose a
mug in a bag. So others may choose, please don't hang around the table
after
you have your bag.
If we can nail down the new hours that;'s great. If not I'll have my
White Out and pens with me...
Jennifer
On Mar 11, 2005, at 8:49 AM, mel jacobson wrote:
> we will just have to move the mug exchange up a bit.
> friday afternoon is very flexible. and, there is not pressure
> to be at lectures. so, we should think in terms of 4-5 or so
> for the mug exchange, then let folks scoot off.
> then come back at 7 or so, for talk in the clayart room.
> and of course, we can early draw for mugs and late draw.
> and we can of course have designated drawers.
>
> there could even be designated painters.
>
> mel jacobson/minnetonka/minnesota/usa
> http://www.pclink.com/melpots
> http://www.rid-a-tick.com
>
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> melpots@pclink.com.
>
>
************************
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Thistle Hill Pottery
Montpelier, VT
http://thistlehillpottery.com
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COLLEEN JOERGER on thu 26 jan 06
Is it to late to get in on the Stay at Home Mug Exchange?
The purpose of life is to be happy, and the way to happiness is through compassion and warm-heartedness.
Jennifer Boyer on sun 29 jan 06
Hi Colleen,
I wrote you and added you to the mug exchange but made a mistake
since I'm organizing the NECEA one, not the stay at home one. Sorry
for the confusion. You should search the archives for info on the
stay at home one.
Jennifer
On Jan 26, 2006, at 11:32 AM, COLLEEN JOERGER wrote:
> Is it to late to get in on the Stay at Home Mug Exchange?
>
>
>
> The purpose of life is to be happy, and the way to happiness is
> through compassion and warm-heartedness.
>
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Dale Neese on sun 19 mar 06
Just wanted to again tell Logan Johnson how much I am enjoying my morning
cup of coffee in her really nice "right handed mug I received at the mug
exchange. It fits in rather nicely
to my coffee drinking ritual.
Dale Tex
"across the alley from the Alamo"
San Antonio, Texas USA
lena buch on sun 19 mar 06
I am joining Dale in saying how much Fred and I are
enjoying our mugs, even though he would not let me try
coffee from his.
Lee
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bill edwards on tue 21 mar 06
I commited to about 10 people to exchange mugs as they
emailed me. So far 3 have came in and 3 have went out.
I lost my emails on this but the mugs are lingering
around reminding me they were supposed to go
somewhere.
Just wanted to let those know if I have wrote you and
we discussed mugging for each other, your mug is
awaiting you.
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louroess2210 on fri 23 mar 07
The stay at home mug exchangers have pictures of their pieces posted
to a web site so everyone can see them.
Wouldn't it be nice to have a site where pictures of the Clayart
room exchange would be posted.
It would involve the artists bringing or sending a picture of their
work and someone to put them up, but then everyone would have a
chance to see them.. The pictures of the table that are up now are
tantalizing and make me want to see more up close.
Regards, Lou
Pamela Regentin on fri 23 mar 07
I didn't get my picture sent in. Do you know the place where we were supposed to send it? I've lost the information.
Thanks,
Pam
louroess2210 wrote: The stay at home mug exchangers have pictures of their pieces posted
to a web site so everyone can see them.
Wouldn't it be nice to have a site where pictures of the Clayart
room exchange would be posted.
It would involve the artists bringing or sending a picture of their
work and someone to put them up, but then everyone would have a
chance to see them.. The pictures of the table that are up now are
tantalizing and make me want to see more up close.
Regards, Lou
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Lisa E on fri 23 mar 07
Hi Lou;
Do you have the website address for the stay at home mug exchange pictures
you mentioned in your email?
Lisa
On 3/23/07, louroess2210 wrote:
>
> The stay at home mug exchangers have pictures of their pieces posted
> to a web site so everyone can see them.
> Wouldn't it be nice to have a site where pictures of the Clayart
> room exchange would be posted.
> It would involve the artists bringing or sending a picture of their
> work and someone to put them up, but then everyone would have a
> chance to see them.. The pictures of the table that are up now are
> tantalizing and make me want to see more up close.
> Regards, Lou
>
>
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louroess2210 on fri 23 mar 07
On Mar 23, 2007, at 11:56 AM, Pamela Regentin wrote:
> I didn't get my picture sent in. Do you know the place where we
> were supposed to send it? I've lost the information.
Hi Pam, as far as I know the pictures still get sent to Chris
Schafale at
chris@lightonecandle.com
There were some restrictions on size. Maybe Chris can give us an
update now that she's back in town.
Regards, Lou
louroess2210 on fri 23 mar 07
On Mar 23, 2007, at 12:06 PM, Lisa E wrote:
> Do you have the website address for the stay at home mug exchange
> pictures
> you mentioned in your email?
Lisa, if you go to
http://www.lightonecandle.com/
and go down the page to Potters Only there is a link to the
exchange. It's called 2004 but the site says 2006. I'm not sure
what year it is, actually.
Regards, Lou
Carole Fox on sat 24 mar 07
>On Mar 23, 2007, at 12:06 PM, Lisa E wrote:
>
>> Do you have the website address for the stay at home mug exchange
>> pictures
>> you mentioned in your email?
To all of you who are asking where to send the digital images from the
Stay-at-home exchange, they go to Chris Schafale at the email address that
was included in your partner notification email. I specifically did not
post the address on Clayart, to help prevent Chris from being spammed to
death.
I will reply offlist to each of you who has asked the question, to give
you the address again. And, BTW, it is NOT the lightonecandle url.
If any of you still need the address, please respond to me offlist.
Thanks,
Carole Fox
Dayton, OH
VERA ROMODA on sat 24 mar 07
Hi Carol ,I sent a picks few days now is there a way to see if it did go to the right pace?
Thanks Vera
Carole Fox wrote:
>On Mar 23, 2007, at 12:06 PM, Lisa E wrote:
>
>> Do you have the website address for the stay at home mug exchange
>> pictures
>> you mentioned in your email?
To all of you who are asking where to send the digital images from the
Stay-at-home exchange, they go to Chris Schafale at the email address that
was included in your partner notification email. I specifically did not
post the address on Clayart, to help prevent Chris from being spammed to
death.
I will reply offlist to each of you who has asked the question, to give
you the address again. And, BTW, it is NOT the lightonecandle url.
If any of you still need the address, please respond to me offlist.
Thanks,
Carole Fox
Dayton, OH
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Carole Fox on sun 25 mar 07
Vera - You should be able to check your Sent Mail folder to see what
address you used when you sent your image. The correct address is:
schafale@earthlink.net
If you used that address, all is well. The pictures have not yet been
made available on Chris's website.
Carole
VERA ROMODA on sun 25 mar 07
Hi Carole of course it wasn't now I sent again Thanks for your help, the organizing and that you let me to participate. Vera
Carole Fox wrote: Vera - You should be able to check your Sent Mail folder to see what
address you used when you sent your image. The correct address is:
schafale@earthlink.net
If you used that address, all is well. The pictures have not yet been
made available on Chris's website.
Carole
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mel jacobson on mon 15 mar 10
we will have a time...we will make time.
it will happen, and it will be terrific.
mel
from: minnetonka, mn
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
Don Goodrich on mon 15 mar 10
But mel, won't we need special glasses to view your latest masterpiece?
Don Goodrich
On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:58:55 -0500, mel jacobson =3D20
wrote:
>my plan is to have marci teach me
>to china paint in three hours, then i will do a 42 inch platter with
>the face of `honest abe lincoln` covering the entire thing.
>of course, i am planning on doing it in `total reality/3d`.
>
>but, the real issue is: people come and go, have crazy schedules
>and wants and needs. we do what we do, and it all gets done.
>the clayart room is a rest area, safe place for all, and you get to
>meet new people, and clayart becomes reality.
>mel
>
mel jacobson on mon 15 mar 10
i am sure we will work it into friday, dinner time.
that is always a good end to the clayart room.
but, we have time...and we always
make changes after we get there, and then we have
the `lay of the land`.
(every clayart room has had its own personality, and we
blend right in, make adjustments on the fly.)
we will leave signs and notes, and we could have
marta and russell create a clayart room newspaper
with marta doing the hungarian issue. then we would
have hourly updates on clayart room activity. and i plan on spending most
of my time in the room...my plan is to have marci teach me
to china paint in three hours, then i will do a 42 inch platter with
the face of `honest abe lincoln` covering the entire thing.
of course, i am planning on doing it in `total reality/3d`.
but, the real issue is: people come and go, have crazy schedules
and wants and needs. we do what we do, and it all gets done.
the clayart room is a rest area, safe place for all, and you get to
meet new people, and clayart becomes reality.
mel
from: minnetonka, mn
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
Dolita Dohrman on mon 15 mar 10
Would it be possible to do the exchange one morning...kind of a
breakfast thing? Maybe we could get a big coffee pot from the
hotel. Some of us could bring donuts or whatever. Do it around 9-
ish? We could even show up in our pj's! And use our new mugs for
coffee! PJ's and boas...I can see it now.
Dolita in Kentucky
On Mar 15, 2010, at 7:48 AM, mel jacobson wrote:
> we will have a time...we will make time.
> it will happen, and it will be terrific.
> mel
> from: minnetonka, mn
> website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
> clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
> new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
Chris Campbell on mon 15 mar 10
I agree with Mel .. Friday late afternoon ...
after the convention activities are done is a
good time ... many people leave the next
morning so it is a good time to say goodbye
with the warm fuzzies of the trades.
People who actually attend the conference
or have commitments in their booths are not
going to run back to the hotel, then back to the
convention center just to exchange a mug.
I say this even though I have places to be on
Friday night ... the artists reception for the first ever
Potters Council juried show !!!! I will find a way
to do both just as many others will ... whether
they think they can or not.
Chris Campbell - in North Carolina
Chris Campbell Pottery LLC
Designs in Colored Porcelain
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Veena Raghavan on mon 15 mar 10
Thanks, Mel.
Good to know. I always look forward to the exchange. Another way to meet
wonderful people. Thanks.
Take care of yourself.
Veena
n a message dated 3/15/2010 7:59:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
melpots2@VISI.COM writes:
>
>
> we will have a time...we will make time.
> it will happen, and it will be terrific.
> mel
VeenaRaghavan@cs.com
marta matray on mon 15 mar 10
mel jacobson wrote:
...
>marta and russell create a clayart room newspaper
>with marta doing the hungarian issue. then we would
>have hourly updates on clayart room activity. ...=3D20
i didnt do anything mel!=3D20
why ME???=3D20
the mug exchange has been always friday night, before the dance.=3D20
am i right? but... hungarian issue... sure... i can do it :)=3D20
marta
Sandy Miller on mon 15 mar 10
Dolita,
just you and you alone show up in the clayart room at 9 am in your PJ's, =
=3D
boa and=3D20
a box of donuts........ please!=3D20
Sandy
Dolita Dohrman on mon 15 mar 10
Wayne would be right there with me....
Dolita
On Mar 15, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Sandy Miller wrote:
> Dolita,
> just you and you alone show up in the clayart room at 9 am in your
> PJ's, boa and
> a box of donuts........ please!
>
> Sandy
marci and rex on sun 28 mar 10
At 07:58 AM 3/15/2010, mel jacobson wrote:
>..my plan is to have marci teach me
>to china paint in three hours, then i will do a 42 inch platter with
>the face of `honest abe lincoln` covering the entire thing.
>of course, i am planning on doing it in `total reality/3d`.
HI Mel,
Im still catching up on email after having gotten back from
Hawaii where I taught a seminar ( yeah, sucks to be me LOL ) ... so
I just saw this....
You wanna do a 42 inch platter in 3 hours ? No problem...
I'll bring my portrait rollers ( I have some nice big 10
" ones ) ROFLMAO !!!
marci
figglywig@COMCAST.NET on mon 5 apr 10
I thought I'd ask - who got Joe Laughlin's mug? It was his first-ever piece=
of pottery - it had my business card in it with my name scratched out and =
his substituted.
Gail Galusky (Compuguyz)
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