Gail Turton on wed 25 aug 99
Hi List,
I am new on the list, and have started working with clay again recently after
a 12 yr. hiatus. Because I am divorcing, I am faced with the decision to
relocate and start all over again (I am 47), and would like to find a
moderate/temperate climate area that is artist/craftsman friendly, and has
some scenery and natural beauty, and not too expensive. It will be a very
hard thing to do, and right now if anyone has any feedback, ideas,
suggestions, etc. I want to begin my life again in a less stressful, more
peaceful atmosphere (I am in Dallas right now). I have a cockatoo, 2 kilns,
2 wheels, some furniture, and if I am lucky, some money to get started with.
I have considered Eureka Springs, Ark, and would love areas of CA, but that
seems to be very expensive from things I have heard. Anyway, I am doing
internet research, gathering info, and will soon be able to do a few in
person trips to find my new home. Hope to hear from anyone on this subject.
BTW, I have been experimenting this week with paperclay porcelain, and it is
very fun to work with. It does seem to let you push the limits, and drys
very well, and FLAT!!!! I will be doing a bisque soon, and have some hopes
that results will remain good. Wish me luck!
Gail
Pamala Browne on mon 30 aug 99
Hi Gail- I live in Palm Desert Ca. and have fallen in love with it. I moved
here from Taos NM --that is a hard place to beat! I don't find P.D.
expensive at all--of course that might be because everything is SOOO
expensive in Taos!! The weather is HOT here but very nice in the winter--I
miss the seasons--Oh well can't have everything!Just letting you know that
not every place in Ca is expensive. pamalab
----- Original Message -----
From: Gail Turton
To:
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 2:00 PM
Subject: Looking for a good craftsman friendly area to move to
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi List,
> I am new on the list, and have started working with clay again recently
after
> a 12 yr. hiatus. Because I am divorcing, I am faced with the decision to
> relocate and start all over again (I am 47), and would like to find a
> moderate/temperate climate area that is artist/craftsman friendly, and has
> some scenery and natural beauty, and not too expensive. It will be a very
> hard thing to do, and right now if anyone has any feedback, ideas,
> suggestions, etc. I want to begin my life again in a less stressful, more
> peaceful atmosphere (I am in Dallas right now). I have a cockatoo, 2
kilns,
> 2 wheels, some furniture, and if I am lucky, some money to get started
with.
> I have considered Eureka Springs, Ark, and would love areas of CA, but
that
> seems to be very expensive from things I have heard. Anyway, I am doing
> internet research, gathering info, and will soon be able to do a few in
> person trips to find my new home. Hope to hear from anyone on this
subject.
> BTW, I have been experimenting this week with paperclay porcelain, and it
is
> very fun to work with. It does seem to let you push the limits, and drys
> very well, and FLAT!!!! I will be doing a bisque soon, and have some
hopes
> that results will remain good. Wish me luck!
> Gail
>
Herb Moses on thu 2 sep 99
Gail, I have to chime in after Pamala. We just opened our studio in Palm
Springs (which is just the other end of the valley from Palm Desert). It
is very affordable to live here and very pleasant. Okay, it's hot in
summer, but the rest of the time it is gorgeous, with beautiful mountain
views and desert landscape. Email me off list for real estate info if you
like. We just moved here so we are pretty current on the costs. It's one
of those places where everyone is from somewhere else, so it is easy to move
in and make friends.
Herb Moses
herb@usapottery.com
http://www.usapottery.com
Palm Springs Pottery
198 S. Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
----- Original Message -----
From: Pamala Browne
To:
Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: Looking for a good craftsman friendly area to move to
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi Gail- I live in Palm Desert Ca. and have fallen in love with it. I
moved
> here from Taos NM --that is a hard place to beat! I don't find P.D.
> expensive at all--of course that might be because everything is SOOO
> expensive in Taos!! The weather is HOT here but very nice in the winter--I
> miss the seasons--Oh well can't have everything!Just letting you know that
> not every place in Ca is expensive. pamalab
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gail Turton
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 2:00 PM
> Subject: Looking for a good craftsman friendly area to move to
>
>
> > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > Hi List,
> > I am new on the list, and have started working with clay again recently
> after
> > a 12 yr. hiatus. Because I am divorcing, I am faced with the decision
to
> > relocate and start all over again (I am 47), and would like to find a
> > moderate/temperate climate area that is artist/craftsman friendly, and
has
> > some scenery and natural beauty, and not too expensive. It will be a
very
> > hard thing to do, and right now if anyone has any feedback, ideas,
> > suggestions, etc. I want to begin my life again in a less stressful,
more
> > peaceful atmosphere (I am in Dallas right now). I have a cockatoo, 2
> kilns,
> > 2 wheels, some furniture, and if I am lucky, some money to get started
> with.
> > I have considered Eureka Springs, Ark, and would love areas of CA, but
> that
> > seems to be very expensive from things I have heard. Anyway, I am doing
> > internet research, gathering info, and will soon be able to do a few in
> > person trips to find my new home. Hope to hear from anyone on this
> subject.
> > BTW, I have been experimenting this week with paperclay porcelain, and
it
> is
> > very fun to work with. It does seem to let you push the limits, and
drys
> > very well, and FLAT!!!! I will be doing a bisque soon, and have some
> hopes
> > that results will remain good. Wish me luck!
> > Gail
> >
>
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