David Hendley on mon 25 aug 97
I also give my discarded glaze tests to kids.
I have a "Free Things" (one per person) shelf that I always keep stocked
with glaze tests, used cones, and dirt dobber nests fired to ^10.
Dirt dobbers houses are very common here. They are mostly sand, and easily
withstand ^10. I even glaze some of them!
Kids, and some adults, just love used cone packs.
The "free shelf" will keep kids occupied, trying to pick out just one
thing, for 5 minutes while the parents shop for pots.
If the parents need more time, I turn on my 1952 jukebox and give the kids
a quarter (a quarter gets you 6 songs at 1952 prices).
If the kids are still restless I give them some clay or go outside and pet
the dogs with them.
I also always try to have tiny bowls for sale for $3 each for older kids
who have a little money.
I know I'm losing money considering the time spent for all these things,
but I consider time spent with kids as an investment in future art customers.
David Hendley
Maydelle, Texas
Barbara Lewis on tue 26 aug 97
Not everything can be measured in dollars and cents. You're doing a good
thing. I can just imagine your young customers examining the nuances of
your cone packs! Barbara
At 10:09 AM 8/25/97 EDT, you wrote:
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>I also give my discarded glaze tests to kids.
>I have a "Free Things" (one per person) shelf that I always keep stocked
>with glaze tests, used cones, and dirt dobber nests fired to ^10.
>Dirt dobbers houses are very common here. They are mostly sand, and easily
>withstand ^10. I even glaze some of them!
>Kids, and some adults, just love used cone packs.
>The "free shelf" will keep kids occupied, trying to pick out just one
>thing, for 5 minutes while the parents shop for pots.
>If the parents need more time, I turn on my 1952 jukebox and give the kids
>a quarter (a quarter gets you 6 songs at 1952 prices).
>If the kids are still restless I give them some clay or go outside and pet
>the dogs with them.
>I also always try to have tiny bowls for sale for $3 each for older kids
>who have a little money.
>I know I'm losing money considering the time spent for all these things,
>but I consider time spent with kids as an investment in future art customers.
>David Hendley
>Maydelle, Texas
>
Amanda Redman on wed 27 aug 97
I think you are doing a wonderful thing for our kids. Most places you go in
now a days, every where you look you see a sign saying "you break it, you buy
it" all of those grouchy old woman need to loosen up. Kids don't mean to
break things, it isn't their fault they don't like shopping, kids just don't
understand yet. It's a wonderful idea to have a free shelf or let them play
with clay. I had some kids come over the other day while I was throwing and
they talked my ear off until I gave them a handful of clay a piece and I
never heard another peep from them. Congrats to you for being such an
understanding humanitarian.
Figred
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