Lee Love on fri 26 nov 10
On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 11:52 AM, steve graber wrote:
> with the early stages of cataracts making me wonder what's ahead, i have =
=3D
gotten
> more interested in blind-pottery lately.=3DA0 too much texture one said a=
w=3D
hile back
> was like shouting.=3DA0 it all makes me wonder how subtle designs like in=
t=3D
he fabric
> world could be done or exploited in clay.
Rope impressions work well.
--
=3DA0Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mingeisota.blogspot.com/
=3D93Observe the wonders as they occur around you. Don't claim them. Feel
the artistry moving through and be silent.=3D94 --Rumi
steve graber on fri 26 nov 10
with the early stages of cataracts making me wonder what's ahead, i have go=
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tten =3D0Amore interested in blind-pottery lately.=3DA0 too much texture on=
e sa=3D
id a while back =3D0Awas like shouting.=3DA0 it all makes me wonder how sub=
tle =3D
designs like in the fabric =3D0Aworld could be done or exploited in clay.=
=3DA0 =3D
then of course textured glazes from =3D0Avarious methods.=3DA0 =3D0A=3D0A=
=3D0Ai've se=3D
en formal pottery shapes carved out or with their walls carved thru to =3D0=
Al=3D
eave a non-functional piece except for shape, appearance, color and texture=
=3D
.=3DA0 =3D0Ai've done that on a small scale.=3DA0 it's fun and attractive.=
=3DA0 =3D0A=3D
=3D0A=3D0Afor slip casting i am starting to think there must be a myriad of=
thi=3D
ngs a blind =3D0Aperson would make that we've never "seen" (scene?) if they=
=3D
=3DA0knew the process or =3D0Awas guided by a slip cast potter.=3DA0 basica=
lly du=3D
rable pieces as an excuse to =3D0Acarry really neat feeling devices for one=
's=3D
hands and fingers to explore.=3DA0 i =3D0Aguess a slip casted piece could =
be c=3D
arved then add=3DA0an overlayer of another slip =3D0Acould build up interes=
ting=3D
feelings for finger.=3DA0 like waves breaking on an =3D0Aocean.=3DA0 =3D0A=
=3D0A=3D0Ada=3D
m.....=3DA0 not enough time in a life to=3DA0explore all these ideas!=3DA0 =
i thou=3D
ght i had =3D0Atoo many projects going on to start=3DA0still another one...=
..=3D
=3DA0 i have at least =3D0Aforgotten about glazing and=3DA0do naked pots or=
iron =3D
oxide stained pots.=3DA0 weaving =3D0Apots, etc.=3DA0 maybe i'll try adding=
slip =3D
to=3DA0leather pots next.=3DA0 =3D0A=3D0A=3D0Ai also have this concept wher=
e i swear =3D
throwing pots is great for people with =3D0AParkinson's disease but have no=
w=3D
ay of proving it....=3DA0 it sure makes my hands =3D0Amore steady.=3DA0 =3D=
0A=3D0A=3D0A=3D
anyone have a pottery business plan that is directed at these potential =3D=
0A=3D
markets?=3DA0 =3D0A=3D0A=3DA0Steve Graber, Graber's Pottery, Inc=3D0AClarem=
ont, Calif=3D
ornia USA=3D0AThe Steve Tool - for awesome texture on pots! =3D0Awww.graber=
spot=3D
tery.com steve@graberspottery.com =3D0A=3D0A=3D0AOn Laguna Clay's website=
=3D0Ahttp:=3D
//www.lagunaclay.com/blogs/ =3D0A=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A----- Original Message ----=
=3D0A> Fro=3D
m: Birgit Wright =3D0A> To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.O=
RG=3D
=3D0A> Sent: Fri, November 26, 2010 6:14:06 AM=3D0A> Subject: Re: Man-made =
vs. =3D
Hand-made (different angle)=3D0A> =3D0A> Hi Jeff;=3DA0 I have a couple of f=
riends=3D
who are blind.=3DA0 One in fact makes =3D0A>sculptural vessels by feel for=
a h=3D
obbie, ( he is a proffesional massage =3D0A>therapist)=3DA0 they are quite =
attr=3D
active visually because he gives them a lot of =3D0A>texture and while he h=
as=3D
been technically blind all his life,=3DA0 he had until =3D0A>recently had =
a ha=3D
zey degree of vision, something many blind folks have.=3DA0 This =3D0A>limi=
ted =3D
vision informs his idea of composition,=3DA0 even now as just a memory.=3D0=
A> =3D
=3DA0 If you just explain the process as you would to a sighted person most=
b=3D
lind =3D0A>people would understand, if they don't they will ask for clarifi=
ca=3D
tion.=3DA0 I know =3D0A>they will appreciate your attempt to consider their=
for=3D
m of esthetic .=3DA0 =3D0A>=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A
Bonnie Staffel on sat 27 nov 10
Steve, have you given up any hope of recovering from cataracts removal? =3D
I
had mine removed and can now see color so much more clearly. The =3D
operation
is painless and if in the hands of a skilled surgeon, is so worth it. =3D
One
only has one pair of eyes.
Bonnie Staffel
http://webpages.charter.net/bstaffel/
http://vasefinder.com/bstaffelgallery1.html
DVD=3DA0 Throwing with Coils and Slabs
DVD=3DA0 Introduction to Wheel Work
Charter Member Potters Council
John Rodgers on sun 28 nov 10
Hi Steve,
Just a bit here on cataracts. I have had cataract surgery in both eyes.
For each eye, it's a 20-30 minute operation using local anesthsia, and
the results are amazing. What is done is replace the natural lens with
an "intra-ocular implant" or plastic lense. The advancements in the
technology is astounding. I have been very nearsighted all my life, like
20/200 vision or worse ( they don't measure beyond 20/200) and have
always had to wear corrective glasses. After the surgery I have 20/20
distant vision. I do wear reading glasses that can be bought at Walmart
for $6.95 per pair. After my surgery, I immediately notices that colors
were much brighter and vibrant. More light was coming into my eyes with
the new clear lens. The dimming of my vision had been so slow over the
years as to not be noticeable except for the fact that I had to have a
really good bright light to read or do really close up work. No more. I
get plenty of light into my eyes.
There are drawbacks to this surgery, like glare at night, but small
price for good all around vision. And I wear light yellow glasses at
night when driving in the city. Cuts the glare. Out on the highway I
don't wear them at night.
The get up to speed on all this go to this link. It is not the complete
authority, but a good starting point. Create your cornerstone of
knowledge at this site, then go from there. You will really want to talk
to your eye doctor about all this - but don't limit yourself to one
doctor. Talk with two or three.
I wouldn't want to go back to where I was just before the surgery.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intraocular_lens
Good luck.
John
John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 11/26/2010 11:52 AM, steve graber wrote:
> with the early stages of cataracts making me wonder what's ahead, i have =
gotten
> more interested in blind-pottery lately. too much texture one said a whi=
le back
> was like shouting. it all makes me wonder how subtle designs like in the=
fabric
> world could be done or exploited in clay. then of course textured glazes=
from
> various methods.
>
>
> i've seen formal pottery shapes carved out or with their walls carved thr=
u to
> leave a non-functional piece except for shape, appearance, color and text=
ure.
> i've done that on a small scale. it's fun and attractive.
>
>
> for slip casting i am starting to think there must be a myriad of things =
a blind
> person would make that we've never "seen" (scene?) if they knew the proce=
ss or
> was guided by a slip cast potter. basically durable pieces as an excuse =
to
> carry really neat feeling devices for one's hands and fingers to explore.=
i
> guess a slip casted piece could be carved then add an overlayer of anothe=
r slip
> could build up interesting feelings for finger. like waves breaking on a=
n
> ocean.
>
>
> dam..... not enough time in a life to explore all these ideas! i though=
t i had
> too many projects going on to start still another one..... i have at lea=
st
> forgotten about glazing and do naked pots or iron oxide stained pots. we=
aving
> pots, etc. maybe i'll try adding slip to leather pots next.
>
>
> i also have this concept where i swear throwing pots is great for people =
with
> Parkinson's disease but have no way of proving it.... it sure makes my h=
ands
> more steady.
>
>
> anyone have a pottery business plan that is directed at these potential
> markets?
>
> Steve Graber, Graber's Pottery, Inc
> Claremont, California USA
> The Steve Tool - for awesome texture on pots!
> www.graberspottery.com steve@graberspottery.com
>
>
> On Laguna Clay's website
> http://www.lagunaclay.com/blogs/
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Birgit Wright
>> To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>> Sent: Fri, November 26, 2010 6:14:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: Man-made vs. Hand-made (different angle)
>>
>> Hi Jeff; I have a couple of friends who are blind. One in fact makes
>> sculptural vessels by feel for a hobbie, ( he is a proffesional massage
>> therapist) they are quite attractive visually because he gives them a l=
ot of
>> texture and while he has been technically blind all his life, he had un=
til
>> recently had a hazey degree of vision, something many blind folks have. =
This
>> limited vision informs his idea of composition, even now as just a memo=
ry.
>> If you just explain the process as you would to a sighted person most=
blind
>> people would understand, if they don't they will ask for clarification. =
I know
>> they will appreciate your attempt to consider their form of esthetic .
>>
>
>
>
>
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