Antoinette Badenhorst on mon 5 apr 10
Well, it was not the best one for me either. I could not really lay my fing=
=3D
er on the why it was not so good. I had to hunt too much and saw too little=
=3D
and I asked my self constantly if=3DC2=3DA0the fault was with me that I wa=
s ju=3D
st plain ignorant or was it something else. I still don't know. Maybe the e=
=3D
xpectancy was too high because it was Philly.=3D20
Speaking to many others, it seems that the shows was too far spread out. I =
=3D
miss opportunities to see full "clean" ceramics shows and there were mis pr=
=3D
ints in the program guide. Many was combined with this guy"s furniture and =
=3D
that guy's lights. Nothing wrong with that, but I found myself many times m=
=3D
issing a focus on clay. I had to go search for the M argaret O Rorke show 3=
=3D
times!=3D20
I felt in some way disconnected to the whole NCECA experience and I am not =
=3D
sure if I could have done it better than I did . Maybe my planning was just=
=3D
off=3D20
On the other hand, lots were going on in the clayart room, often on a one o=
=3D
n=3DC2=3DA0 one basis and also=3DC2=3DA0in groups.=3DC2=3DA0It is always fu=
n to re conn=3D
ect face to face with old friends and meet new ones. Often times also the b=
=3D
est way to learn new things.=3D20
I hope we will soon see every ones images.=3D20
Antoinette Badenhorst=3D20
Lincolnshire, Illinois=3D20
May Luk on tue 6 apr 10
Hello all:
I did not want to pay to go into NCECA. My plan was to go to all the
gallery openings and loiter at the Clayart room, see my friends, use
the hotel swimming pool and go home.
The Clayart room was fantastic. Everybody has so much to share and I
have very engaging conversations the whole time. After I went to Steve
Tobin's studio, I decided I didn't even need to rush to the galleries
the next day! The experience was that good and I wanted to leave some
room in my brain with nothing else to override it.
Thanks to everyone who organized, shared and being there.
A few picts from the trip:-
A set of 31 pictures, please click on the thumbnails on the right to see mo=
re.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yamerica/4485489882/in/set-72157623646454519/
Best Regards
May
P.S. Found out I can forget about the swimming pool during spring
break... too many screaming kids.
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 8:20 AM, William & Susan Schran User
wrote:
> On 4/5/10 11:35 AM, "Antoinette Badenhorst" T>
>
>
> But the highlight was visiting Steve Tobin's studio!
> Just that experience made NCECA for me.
>
> I'm thinking if I go to Tampa, I may purchase a one-day pass to visit the
> vendors hall and that will be it as far as NCECA,
> The rest of the time it will be shows and Clayart.
> Already thinking about next year's Clayart room - how about a presentatio=
n
> on understanding and developing esthetically pleasing wheel thrown forms?
>
> Bill
>
> --
> William "Bill" Schran
> wschran@cox.net
> wschran@nvcc.edu
> http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
>
--
http://twitter.com/MayLuk
William & Susan Schran User on tue 6 apr 10
On 4/5/10 11:35 AM, "Antoinette Badenhorst"
wrote:
> Well, it was not the best one for me either. I could not really lay my fi=
=3D
nger
> on the why it was not so good. I had to hunt too much and saw too little =
=3D
and I
> asked my self constantly if=3DA0the fault was with me that I was just pla=
in
> ignorant or was it something else. I still don't know. Maybe the expectan=
=3D
cy
> was too high because it was Philly.
And I had just the opposite experience.
I realized from the last NCECA in Phoenix it was ridicules to try and do it
all, or even most of it.
Without a car and deciding not to do the shuttlebus, I knew I wasn't going
to any shows beyond what I could walk to.
I went to a couple of the NCECA lectures/presentations but found myself
nodding off - maybe if they had something to say...
I decided to spend more time in the Clayart room reconnecting with folks an=
=3D
d
attending the presentations/workshops held there - all were great!
Then of courses the best show at NCECA - Strictly Functional!!
The few shows in the Marriot next to convention center seemed to be enough
for me - satisfied my esthetic needs.
But the highlight was visiting Steve Tobin's studio!
Just that experience made NCECA for me.
I'm thinking if I go to Tampa, I may purchase a one-day pass to visit the
vendors hall and that will be it as far as NCECA,
The rest of the time it will be shows and Clayart.
Already thinking about next year's Clayart room - how about a presentation
on understanding and developing esthetically pleasing wheel thrown forms?
Bill
--=3D20
William "Bill" Schran
wschran@cox.net
wschran@nvcc.edu
http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
Susan Fox Hirschmann on tue 6 apr 10
Hi Bill,=3D0AI actually found a few of the seminars rather illuminating but=
I=3D
do like your idea.=3D0AI would like to add to that a clayart room presenta=
ti=3D
on on:=3D0AMixing media (something I do)=3D0A& mudras (yoga hand exercises =
for =3D
potters).=3D0AWhat do you think?=3D0ASusan=3D0Asusan fox hirschmann=3D0Aart=
pottery=3D
=3D0Awww.potteryart.biz=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A___________________________=
_____=3D0AFrom=3D
: William & Susan Schran User =3D0ATo: Clayart@LSV.CERAMIC=
S.=3D
ORG=3D0ASent: Tue, April 6, 2010 8:20:50 AM=3D0ASubject: Re: NCECA ......an=
opp=3D
ortunity, a challenge.=3D0A=3D0AOn 4/5/10 11:35 AM, "Antoinette Badenhorst"=
ayart_friends10@COMCAST.NET>=3D0Awrote:=3D0A=3D0A> Well, it was not the bes=
t one =3D
for me either. I could not really lay my finger=3D0A> on the why it was not=
s=3D
o good. I had to hunt too much and saw too little and I=3D0A> asked my self=
c=3D
onstantly if=3DA0the fault was with me that I was just plain=3D0A> ignorant=
or =3D
was it something else. I still don't know. Maybe the expectancy=3D0A> was t=
oo=3D
high because it was Philly.=3D0A=3D0AAnd I had just the opposite experienc=
e.=3D
=3D0AI realized from the last NCECA in Phoenix it was ridicules to try and =
do=3D
it=3D0Aall, or even most of it.=3D0AWithout a car and deciding not to do t=
he s=3D
huttlebus, I knew I wasn't going=3D0Ato any shows beyond what I could walk =
to=3D
.=3D0A=3D0AI went to a couple of the NCECA lectures/presentations but found=
mys=3D
elf=3D0Anodding off - maybe if they had something to say...=3D0A=3D0AI deci=
ded to=3D
spend more time in the Clayart room reconnecting with folks and=3D0Aattend=
in=3D
g the presentations/workshops held there - all were great!=3D0AThen of cour=
se=3D
s the best show at NCECA - Strictly Functional!!=3D0A=3D0AThe few shows in =
the =3D
Marriot next to convention center seemed to be enough=3D0Afor me - satisfie=
d =3D
my esthetic needs.=3D0A=3D0ABut the highlight was visiting Steve Tobin's st=
udio=3D
!=3D0AJust that experience made NCECA for me.=3D0A=3D0AI'm thinking if I go=
to Ta=3D
mpa, I may purchase a one-day pass to visit the=3D0Avendors hall and that w=
il=3D
l be it as far as NCECA,=3D0AThe rest of the time it will be shows and Clay=
ar=3D
t.=3D0AAlready thinking about next year's Clayart room - how about a presen=
ta=3D
tion=3D0Aon understanding and developing esthetically pleasing wheel thrown=
f=3D
orms?=3D0A=3D0ABill=3D0A=3D0A-- =3D0AWilliam "Bill" Schran=3D0Awschran@cox.=
net=3D0Awschra=3D
n@nvcc.edu=3D0Ahttp://www.creativecreekartisans.com=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A
Veena Raghavan on tue 6 apr 10
Bill,
I fully agree with what you said about the NCECA experience. You did not
mention these, but I found the demos in the vendors' hall were great and mu=
ch
more interesting than the official simultaneous ones.
The Clayart Room with the Strictly Functional Show, the great demos, and
the wonderful exchanges were wonderful and fully satisfying. As always, the
Clayart group was a wonderful experience. Met old friends, got to know some
people better, and made new friends.
With the Strictly Functional Show, which was terrific, and the ones in the
Marriot, I was fully satisfied.
I think your idea for Tampa is very interesting. I hope more of us will
agree with you.
I missed most of Elizabeth's brush painting workshop (more's the pity), but
I had to leave, so I hope she will give one again next year, and I hope I
will be in Tampa.
It was nice talking to you more at length than ever before.
Veena
In a message dated 4/6/2010 1:09:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
wschran@COX.NET writes:
>
> I'm thinking if I go to Tampa, I may purchase a one-day pass to visit the
> vendors hall and that will be it as far as NCECA,
> The rest of the time it will be shows and Clayart.
> Already thinking about next year's Clayart room - how about a presentatio=
n
> on understanding and developing esthetically pleasing wheel thrown forms?
>
> Bill
>
VeenaRaghavan@cs.com
Arnold Howard on tue 6 apr 10
Thanks to all of you who worked hard to set up the Clayart
room. It was beautiful.
Jon Singer pulled glaze samples from the pockets of his long
coat. He shone a light on them for my son, Patrick, and me.
I asked Jon, "What are your favorite pieces here?"
"I don't believe in favorite pieces, but I'll show you the
ones I find most interesting." Jon then walked Patrick and
me through the Clayart room, picking up cups and bowls and
commenting on each like a tour guide. Thanks, Jon.
Elizabeth and Marci are excellent teachers. I sat in on
their Chinese brush painting and china painting demos.
Thanks to all of you who participated in my kiln maintenance
demo on Thursday. I enjoyed the informality, open
discussion, and laughter.
The Clayart group picture was special. I enjoyed watching
everyone squeeze in close for it. I will share the pictures
after I download them from my camera.
Jennifer Quarles won a Paragon Digital FireFly kiln in the
raffle that we held at our booth. I dialed three cell phone
numbers before I finally contacted her. (I thought one of
the numbers she had written was a 3, then an 8. It was
actually a 5.) Congratulations, Jennifer.
Thanks, Mel, for producing the kiln book and for all your
efforts with Clayart. I especially enjoyed your
participation in the kiln maintenance demo.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA
ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com
Carol Casey on wed 7 apr 10
What great pictures! I have never met anyone on this list in person, but no=
w
I have faces to go with names. Thank you!
Carol
Canary Court
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 10:01 PM, May Luk wrote:
> Hello all:
>
> I did not want to pay to go into NCECA. My plan was to go to all the
> gallery openings and loiter at the Clayart room, see my friends, use
> the hotel swimming pool and go home.
>
> The Clayart room was fantastic. Everybody has so much to share and I
> have very engaging conversations the whole time. After I went to Steve
> Tobin's studio, I decided I didn't even need to rush to the galleries
> the next day! The experience was that good and I wanted to leave some
> room in my brain with nothing else to override it.
>
> Thanks to everyone who organized, shared and being there.
>
> A few picts from the trip:-
>
> A set of 31 pictures, please click on the thumbnails on the right to see
> more.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/yamerica/4485489882/in/set-72157623646454519=
/
>
> Best Regards
> May
>
> P.S. Found out I can forget about the swimming pool during spring
> break... too many screaming kids.
>
> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 8:20 AM, William & Susan Schran User
> wrote:
> > On 4/5/10 11:35 AM, "Antoinette Badenhorst" <
> clayart_friends10@COMCAST.NET>
> >
> >
> > But the highlight was visiting Steve Tobin's studio!
> > Just that experience made NCECA for me.
> >
> > I'm thinking if I go to Tampa, I may purchase a one-day pass to visit t=
he
> > vendors hall and that will be it as far as NCECA,
> > The rest of the time it will be shows and Clayart.
> > Already thinking about next year's Clayart room - how about a
> presentation
> > on understanding and developing esthetically pleasing wheel thrown form=
s?
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > --
> > William "Bill" Schran
> > wschran@cox.net
> > wschran@nvcc.edu
> > http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
> >
>
>
>
> --
> http://twitter.com/MayLuk
>
steve graber on thu 8 apr 10
yes - very much agreed!=3DA0 =3D0A=3D0Aeven as a demo guy, i knew people wa=
tching=3D
wanted to do it themselves.=3DA0 the catch 22 is there still were many the=
re=3D
who had seen none of pottery before.=3DA0 even with the very high single d=
ay=3D
pass rate, many showed up (or snuck in?) to see the vendor hall.=3DA0 why =
sh=3D
ould that hall be part of the $125 one day fee?=3DA0 =3D0A=3D0A=3D0A=3DA0St=
eve Graber=3D
, Graber's Pottery, Inc=3D0AClaremont, California USA=3D0AThe Steve Tool - =
for =3D
awesome texture on pots! =3D0Awww.graberspottery.com steve@graberspottery.c=
om=3D
=3D0A=3D0A=3D0AOn Laguna Clay's website=3D0Ahttp://www.lagunaclay.com/blog=
s/ =3D0A=3D
=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A=3D0Ayeah....demonstrations...."like watching grass grow" wa=
s =3D0A> d=3D
efinitely appropriate description of watching=3DA0 the sculptor.=3DA0 Amazi=
ngly=3D
the =3D0A> potter, after 20 yrs throwing, checked all his bottom thickness=
es=3D
!=3DA0 I thought =3D0A> that a total sleeper, and tho his work is highly ac=
clai=3D
med and in major =3D0A> galleries,=3DA0 after throwing for 20 years, he is =
stil=3D
l checking bottom =3D0A> thicknesses,....dahhhhhhh!!!! After watching him d=
o =3D
that consecutively for 4 =3D0A> different pieces pots, I realized I was sta=
rt=3D
ing to doze and that there was =3D0A> nothing new there....totally dull to =
me=3D
, no unusual forms,...and I left for =3D0A> lunch and more "juices" in othe=
r =3D
rooms.=3D0ABravo for all those demos in the =3D0A> clayart room and for Mel=
for=3D
making it all happen for all of us!=3DA0 There is a =3D0A> comraderie with=
oth=3D
er clay buds existing no where else but the clayart =3D0A> room!=3D0AMany t=
hank=3D
s to all!=3D0ASusan=3D0Awww.potteryart.biz=3D0Asusan fox =3D0A> hirschmann=
=3D0Aannand=3D
ale, =3D0A> Va=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A
Susan Fox Hirschmann on fri 9 apr 10
Although I have not been too many NCECA conferences, I do recall watching S=
=3D
andy Peirtenozzi (sp?), Lorna Meade, and many others that had outstanding d=
=3D
emonstrations, incorportating seemingly unique techniques into their work.=
=3D
=3DA0 It was not just pottery 101~=3D0ABut it goes even beyond techniques, =
into=3D
being personable, and a joy to listen to. If you ever had the pleasure of =
=3D
watching Don REitz, =3D0AMick Casson,=3DA0 Tom Coleman...and other greats, =
they=3D
had stories to tell, experiences to add tell us all, making their demos, w=
=3D
hich were OUTSTANDING to start with, into something special.=3DA0 They are =
ea=3D
ch icons that I have had the pleasure of studying under.=3DA0 =3D0AWith 32 =
year=3D
s in clay, and years of comparisons, I guess I found these particular demon=
=3D
strations rather mundane and uninteresting, despite their acclaimed work, a=
=3D
nd watched many others in that room=3DA0depart as well.=3D0ASometimes a ver=
y ba=3D
sic demo can be saved by a winning personality though!=3DA0 =3D0ASusan=3D0A=
susan =3D
fox hirschmann=3D0Aannandale, va=3D0Awww.potteryart.biz=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A=
____________=3D
____________________=3D0AFrom: steve graber =3D0ATo: Su=
san =3D
Fox Hirschmann ; Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG=3D0A=
Se=3D
nt: Fri, April 9, 2010 12:03:35 AM=3D0ASubject: Re: NCECA ......an opportun=
it=3D
y, a challenge.=3D0A=3D0Ayes - very much agreed!=3DA0 =3D0A=3D0Aeven as a d=
emo guy, i=3D
knew people watching wanted to do it themselves.=3DA0 the catch 22 is ther=
e =3D
still were many there who had seen none of pottery before.=3DA0 even with t=
he=3D
very high single day pass rate, many showed up (or snuck in?) to see the v=
=3D
endor hall.=3DA0 why should that hall be part of the $125 one day fee?=3DA0=
=3D0A=3D
=3D0A=3D0A=3DA0Steve Graber, Graber's Pottery, Inc=3D0AClaremont, Californi=
a USA=3D0A=3D
The Steve Tool - for awesome texture on pots! =3D0Awww.graberspottery.com s=
te=3D
ve@graberspottery.com =3D0A=3D0A=3D0AOn Laguna Clay's website=3D0Ahttp://ww=
w.laguna=3D
clay.com/blogs/ =3D0A=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A=3D0Ayeah....demonstrations...."like wa=
tching gra=3D
ss grow" was =3D0A> definitely appropriate description of watching=3DA0 the=
scu=3D
lptor.=3DA0 Amazingly the =3D0A> potter, after 20 yrs throwing, checked all=
his=3D
bottom thicknesses!=3DA0 I thought =3D0A> that a total sleeper, and tho hi=
s wo=3D
rk is highly acclaimed and in major =3D0A> galleries,=3DA0 after throwing f=
or 2=3D
0 years, he is still checking bottom =3D0A> thicknesses,....dahhhhhhh!!!! A=
ft=3D
er watching him do that consecutively for 4 =3D0A> different pieces pots, I=
r=3D
ealized I was starting to doze and that there was =3D0A> nothing new there.=
..=3D
.totally dull to me, no unusual forms,...and I left for =3D0A> lunch and mo=
re=3D
"juices" in other rooms.=3D0ABravo for all those demos in the =3D0A> claya=
rt r=3D
oom and for Mel for making it all happen for all of us!=3DA0 There is a =3D=
0A> =3D
comraderie with other clay buds existing no where else but the clayart =3D0=
A>=3D
room!=3D0AMany thanks to all!=3D0ASusan=3D0Awww.potteryart.biz=3D0Asusan f=
ox =3D0A> =3D
hirschmann=3D0Aannandale, =3D0A> Va=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A
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