Jean Lehman on mon 11 may 98
I just received this message and thought you all would like to know...
>Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 09:20:31 -0400 (EDT)
>From: SHINOM
>Subject: Karen Karnes
>To: j_lehman@ACAD.FANDM.EDU
>MIME-version: 1.0
>
>Just in case you don't already know, Karen and Ann had a devastating fire
>Saturday night after the kiln was fired off. Karen just happened to be up at
>her desk, heard something, awoke Ann and got out - they got out with their
>their lives, the car and one credit card - no clothes, no shoes, no glasses,
>Ann even forgot her front teeth.
>
>It's all gone - studio, house, pots, records, glaze formulas, history, a
>lifetime of work.
>Gone. Devastating.
>
>There's nothing more to say.
>
>Much Love and Take care
>
>Malcolm
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Jean Lehman, in Lancaster, PA
j_lehman@acad.FandM.EDU (that's an _underscore_ not a hyphen)
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GodPots2 on tue 12 may 98
Does anyone have Karen Karnes's address?
In a message dated 98-05-11 16:21:45 EDT, you write:
<< >Just in case you don't already know, Karen and Ann had a devastating fire
>Saturday night after the kiln was fired off. Karen just happened to be up
at
>her desk, heard something, awoke Ann and got out - they got out with their
>their lives, the car and one credit card - no clothes, no shoes, no glasses,
>Ann even forgot her front teeth.
>
>It's all gone - studio, house, pots, records, glaze formulas, history, a
>lifetime of work.
>Gone. Devastating.
> >>
SHINOM on tue 12 may 98
Since I receive Clayart in digested form, I will not know whether the
following news has already been reported until tomorrow morning.
The home and studio of Karen Karnes and Ann Stannard was completely destroyed
by fire after a firing on Saturday evening, May 9th. They were able to escape
with their lives, their car and one credit card. All else was lost - years
of work, a cellar full of pots made over the past 50+ years, glaze formulas,
tools, an incredible collection of books, all personal and profession
records - all gone. It is indeed a devastation.
But we can rejoice that Karen and Ann are still with us - and that their life
and work will keep on.
If you are interested in helping, please contact me directly:
Malcolm Davis
Shinom@aol.com
2322 19th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009-1404
202-265-1819 home
304-472-7043 studio
sandra m benscoter on tue 12 may 98
Jean,
I can't begin to imagine the bewilderment and devastation that Karen and
Ann must feel, but I know, as a member of the clay community, that our
hearts and prayers go out to them.
Is there a monetary fund set up, at this time, to help defray the cost of
necessities they may need in the immediate future? I'm sure there are a
number of Clayarters out there willing to lend a helping hand.
Sande
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Tim Stowell on wed 13 may 98
As well as helping out Karen Karnes and Ann Stannard, we should all
consider contributing to CERF the Crafts Emergency Relief Fund.
Someone please put Karen in touch with them...they have helped out a
friend of mine...They make arrangements with materials and equipment
suppliers for discounts and sometimes donations. Promoters to allow them
into shows at the last minute, whatever they can help with.They have a
revolving loan fund, but, the due to a small budget and large needs the
max loan is only $2,000. There is a form for submitting assistance
requests on their web page. There, but, by the grace of God(dess) goes
us. We should support this organization and the businesses which help
them do their work.
Their Web address is:
www.silversmithing.com/cerf
The address and phone number for CERF is:
Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)
PO Box 838
Montpelier, VT 05601-0838
(802)229-2306
Tim
Tim Stowell Gerard Stowell Pottery
Stacey Gerard 290 River Street
tstwll@juno.com Troy, NY 12180
(518)272-0983 www.trytroy.org/gerard/
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Wendy Rosen on fri 15 may 98
Tim,
Thanks for the plug for CERF... we all get so many "pitches" from
organizations that often spend more on salaries and lush offices it's a
rarity to see an organization like CERF in action. As a former board
member I can testify that most of your contributions in fact a very large
percentage goes directly to artists in need... very little is spent on
overhead... this is probably the best charitable investment you could make!
The Rosen Group has donated to CERF since it's inception... it's the one
place I know every artist we deal with could agree about. In addition to
the funds that CERF provides (often within just a few days of a tragedy)
there are free exhibit spaces at markets (yes, ours) fairs, discounts on
supply and equipment replacement and many other benefits that go to
recipients... most artists that have received funds, agree that the money
is important... but they always add that they never before felt so
connected to any support network of caring people... (all of you who
contribute each year)...
Wendy
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>
> As well as helping out Karen Karnes and Ann Stannard, we should all
>consider contributing to CERF the Crafts Emergency Relief Fund.
>
>Someone please put Karen in touch with them...they have helped out a
>friend of mine...They make arrangements with materials and equipment
>suppliers for discounts and sometimes donations. Promoters to allow them
>into shows at the last minute, whatever they can help with.They have a
>revolving loan fund, but, the due to a small budget and large needs the
>max loan is only $2,000. There is a form for submitting assistance
>requests on their web page. There, but, by the grace of God(dess) goes
>us. We should support this organization and the businesses which help
>them do their work.
>
>Their Web address is:
>www.silversmithing.com/cerf
>
>The address and phone number for CERF is:
>Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)
>PO Box 838
>Montpelier, VT 05601-0838
>
>(802)229-2306
>
>Tim
>
>Tim Stowell Gerard Stowell Pottery
>Stacey Gerard 290 River Street
>tstwll@juno.com Troy, NY 12180
>(518)272-0983 www.trytroy.org/gerard/
>
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Jennifer Boyer on sat 16 may 98
> Just a few tidbits I heard about Karen's situation: The fire didn't go
> below the first floor so they think her pot collection in the basement
> is okay. Also they are going to film(!) the opening of the kiln that
> was cooling when the fire started. They think the fire started
> around the kiln, but aren't done investigating. Hard to imagine how
> a kiln and its contents would be affected by fire from the
> OUTSIDE.......
Jennifer going out to check the kiln...that's cooling.
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KLeSueur on sat 23 may 98
The tragic fire at Karen Karnes studio is a reminder to all of us who have our
kilns in an enclosed space. This is the second fire I've learned about this
week that totally wiped out an artist--Sally Theilen of Davidson, MI.
I would caution anyone who has their gas kiln in an enclosed building to be
sure that the walls and ceiling are lined entirely with fire-code drywall. No
matter how big the structure, fire is a real danger and fire-code drywall
significantly reduces the risk. Two layers are even better. A high quality
fire extinguisher is a must (not some toy bought at K-mart) and must be
accessible BEFORE the kiln.
Kathi LeSueur
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