Deborah Maxwell on wed 9 apr 08
Bill Schran wrote:
Good to meet Deborah and make her feel welcome at her first NCECA. I hope to
have the opportunity to make another first timer feel welcome next time. I
remember all the anxieties my first time walking into the Clayart room -
then discovering nobody bites! So, anybody, if Phoenix is your first NCECA,
come find me, I'll give you a hug, hand you a beer and let everyone know we
have another friend to welcome in.
Can anyone take one last NCECA post from a first timer?
With Pittsburgh being my very first NCECA, I am still dazed and confused,
mere words cannot express my thoughts, feelings and experiences. A huge
thank you goes to every person I met for including me and making me feel
welcome and part of the rich history. Starting with Marta, who took me under
her wing to start the conference with confidence. Next, meeting Bonnie
Hellman and the nice people in the Omni lobby and sharing dinner with new
friends Tuesday evening. The week unfolded with many treasures including the
Clayart room, meeting and seeing Mike Prather and his work, the Standard
show, demonstrators, cup sale, K-12 show and much, much more. I thought the
content lacked in the lectures and panel discussions but the supporting
pieces of the conference made up for it.
Meeting, eating and hanging with a core group of great Clayart people
included Lorrie Leary, Gail Dagpogny, Bill Schran, Lois Wilkins, Carol Fox,
Rebecca Knight, Lillian Thibideau, Rachel Campbell, Vince, David McBeth, Jon
Singer, Don Goodrich, Kelly Savino Jennifer Boyer and others. Nice to see
Tony C again - the first time I met him I hide an apple pie from customs
officers and managed to across the blue water bridge and deliver it in tact!
Breakfast, lunch and dinners were great fun with great conversations. Thank
you to Mel and others who took the time to comment on my iron ore pellets
from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Logan and Amber - you guys rock!
I enjoyed sharing my MI cookies, pins, swapping a mug, giving away my face
pins and receiving a few "perky" pins in return. It was interesting seeing
the shows and discussing their contents.
I am looking forward to AZ next year and seeing everyone again. Anne Doyle
and I won't be the new kids on the block, but I will be bringing more
"perky" pins, scarf's, mugs, bowls and face pins to share. Hopefully I will
met more Clayart friends in the future and I would like to keep in touch
with the new friends from Pittsburgh. A huge thank you to all!
Deborah Maxwell
Red Mudd Studio
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Arnold Howard
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 11:29 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Late post: my NCECA adventure
My NCECA adventure began Tuesday, March 18 at 5 a.m. when a
shuttle stopped by my house. It was misty and dark as I
rolled my suitcase out to the curb and left for Dallas-Ft
Worth Airport with John Hohenshelt (president of Paragon).
To all of you who stopped by the booth to say hello, thank
you! You helped make this year's NCECA a special adventure
that I will always remember.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA
ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com
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Arnold Howard on wed 9 apr 08
My NCECA adventure began Tuesday, March 18 at 5 a.m. when a
shuttle stopped by my house. It was misty and dark as I
rolled my suitcase out to the curb and left for Dallas-Ft
Worth Airport with John Hohenshelt (president of Paragon).
A mechanical problem delayed our flight. When we finally
boarded a plane, the rain was beginning to pelt the terminal
windows.
We waited on the tarmac, all seats filled in the cramped
plane. The wind picked up until it howled above the whine of
the idling engines. In a bright flash, lightning hit just
200 yards away. Rain streamed in rivulets over the
portholes. Though we were still on the ground, the plane
swayed gently as if we were in turbulent flight. Someone in
the seat behind me said, "This is a nightmare. This is so
scary."
After we idled several hours on the tarmac, the pilot said
over the PA that we had used up 10,000 pounds of fuel and no
longer had enough to reach Pittsburgh, so we had to return
to the gate. No one was allowed to stand up unless it was a
"bathroom emergency" because the plane inched forward every
few minutes. We finally reached the gates, but they were all
occupied with other aircraft, so we waited . . . and waited.
Four hours after we boarded the plane, we reached the gate
and went to retrieve our bags.
John and I almost called off NCECA this year because we
couldn't get a flight out until Thursday. Then over my cell
phone in the baggage area, a ticket agent with American told
me a flight had just opened for Wednesday. I arrived late
afternoon the next day.
I'm sorry I missed giving a kiln presentation in the Clayart
room. John couldn't come, and since I was alone this time,
it was difficult to get away from the booth--even for a
bottle of water.
I saw many friends--Ron Roy as I was leaving my hotel room
on Thursday morning, John Hesselberth, Tim Frederick, Veena
Raghavan, Bill Schran, and Logan Johnson, to name just a
few. It was reassuring to see Tom Buck, because I hadn't
heard from him in a year and an email I had sent him
bounced. Gail Phillips and I showed each other cat pictures
on our cell phones.
At the Paragon booth we held a drawing for a Caldera digital
glaze-test kiln. One of my favorite moments at NCECA was
pouring the entry forms onto the floor Friday afternoon,
closing my eyes, and picking the winner. It was Susan
Powell, an excited teacher who brought her students with her
to carry away the kiln.
On late Friday I met my son, Patrick, and his wife, Leni,
outside the exhibitors' hall. They had just driven five
hours from their home in Delaware and helped me crate kilns
and pack the booth. Then we went to the Clayart room where I
enjoyed seeing many friends. I was touched at the kindness
shown to Patrick and Leni in the Clayart room, especially by
Mel.
At NCECA I acquired Bonnie Hellman dichroic glass earrings,
a Veena Raghavan vase, and a Mel Jacobson pot. Bonnie's
earrings sparkle in even the dimmest light; Veena's blue
vase has a beautiful ethereal quality; and Mel's pot has a
long and colorful story behind it: a design feature from
ancient China, the chattering tool that he made from scrap
steel found in an alley, and the black specks from the
shores of Lake Michigan. Thanks, Bonnie, Veena, and Mel, for
my treasures.
To all of you who stopped by the booth to say hello, thank
you! You helped make this year's NCECA a special adventure
that I will always remember.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA
ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com
logan johnson on thu 10 apr 08
Hey Deb,
I rock ? Nooooooo YOU ROCK !!! Just wait 'till I see you in Phoenix! We are gonna ..........
BIG Hugs !
Logan
Logan Johnson
Yakima Valley Pottery & Supply
719 W Nob Hill Blvd. Ste C
Yakima, WA 98902
509.469.6966
www.audeostudios.com
"Carpe Argillam!!"
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