Eleanor on wed 17 feb 10
I appreciate that NCECA has great value for clay artists (potters),
teachers, entrepreneurs, students and networkers and that the Clayart
Room is a wonderful "side effect". And there are all those great
places to eat...............
I went once and found it was not for me.
I don't teach, I have all the equipment and tools I need, I sell some
but it's not a living for me, I have a large collection of clay-
related books, I watch a lot of youtube demos, and I network locally
in a craft guild which offers workshops. Also I'm overweight so
restaurant food is a no-no.
The Clayart Room was a delightful experience: a hug from mel,
greetings and handshakes from warm, friendly people, an awesome
display of mugs, but......
So I'm not going. I am staying home and continuing to read my Clayart
Digest every day. I am hoping that while Clayarters are enjoying
Philly, those of us who stay home will continue to ask and answer
questions, argue back and forth, philosophize and exchange information.
The Clayart List is food for my soul---and it's not fattening. :-)
Eleanor Kohler
Centerport, NY
digging out yet again---global warming where art thou?
".... philosophers lay down many precepts fair in argument but not
applicable in use"
--Sir Francis Bacon
MEUNIER LEE on wed 17 feb 10
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Larry Kruzan on wed 17 feb 10
Subject: NCECA I'm not going
I appreciate that NCECA has great value for clay artists (potters),
teachers, entrepreneurs, students and networkers and that the Clayart
Room is a wonderful "side effect". And there are all those great
places to eat...............
digging out yet again---global warming where art thou?
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Hi Eleanor,
I'm always sorry to hear that folks can't go to NCECA, not because of not
being .... whatever, or in my case this year, continued health problems are
keeping me home. NCECA is a total clay experience that I urge anyone who ca=
n
go to do so.
Every time I come home from it, I am energized, enlightened and challenged
to expand beyond where I am. Two years ago in Louisville while in the
company of Robin Hooper, he and I examined a lovely bowl for just a few
moments - that one bowl out of all the many I have seen pushed my glazes
into a new direction. The short chat with Robin about it was inspiring and
his conclusions about it were so instructive.
I was able to spend lots of time with Bill Shinn as he operated Bailey's
Pneumatic extruder, which I bought (yes I know). He showed me why I needed
this extruder - which has paid for itself several times over.
As I watched Steven Hill throw and talk about his work I knew that I someda=
y
wanted take a workshop with him. We have since done that to and it was so
great I'm going to do another one as soon as I heal up from this next
surgery.
This personal interaction with the "greats" of the pottery world is what
sets our craft apart from so many others. Our greatest craftsmen are
approachable, willing to share their insight and they (mostly) go to NCECA.
I do understand not being able to go, really - I just wish I could this
year.
Larry Kruzan
Lost Creek Pottery
www.lostcreekpottery.com
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