Les Crimp on wed 31 mar 99
Dear Clayart Friends -
Although I am a =22senior citizen=22 and have just been back working as a =
=22potter=22
for the past 6 years and therefore a rank amateur, I am trying very hard to
become a good potter. I relish the idea of being a potter and although I =
have
been lurking and learning from y'all I am quite disconcerted by this ongoing
HANDMADE thread.
I have been very reluctant to voice any opinions on this list because of my
reticence in the company of so many great professionals. I just felt I had =
to
jump in on this one though because I find it very negative and destructive =
to
those, who like me, are trying to learn about the =22Art=22 of pottery. Why=
are we
beating each other up on a subject that will probably have no end. Please =
let's
not create another political mess like the ones in Europe which have gone on=
for
centuries.
I think the CLAYART name says it all. Can we raise the level of discussion =
so
that so much space is not used for building another Berlin Wall???
I will be building my first little wood-fired kiln on April 17 - 18/99 and =
am so
excited about the future even at my advanced number of years. I love this
=22pottery business=22 and can not wait for the next morning to get going =
again.
Isn't this what it is all about???
Let's declare everybody a winner who is lucky enough to be able to do what =
they
want when they want as we do and get on with the education and fun part of
pottery. (Sorry to be so long winded.)
Les Crimp in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island.
lcrimp=40island.net
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