Earl Brunner on tue 28 mar 00
I had an experience at NCECA that still has me musing. I
actually got up early and went to the Scholarship mug sell
this time to see what I could actually buy. I was 38th in
line. (some of the ones in front had spent
the night) I was back a ways, but still in good position to
find something good. We watched carefully as those in front
brought out their purchases.
And as I saw what some of them picked, and then when I got
in and saw what they had left, I was sometimes amazed. I can
only think that there is no accounting for taste. I am
facinated by what draws the pot and the future owner
together. You may have seen this phenomenom in action as
people are attracted to a peice of pottery. It's like a
magnetic attraction.
And sometimes I am at a loss to comprehend what it is that
they are seeing
as they connect with a peice. The funny thing is, I more
than suspect that others felt the same about what I selected
and brought out. One of those mysteries of life.
--
Earl Brunner
http://coyote.accessnv.com/bruec
mailto:bruec@anv.net
Tim Skeen on wed 29 mar 00
Earl,
Thank you for your message, in a strange way it helped me understand
the teapot thread better. I was asked to make a horse hair teapot this
past weekend. It's amazing that I would be asked to do this order when
the teapot thread was the hot topic. I explained that it would be
a nonfunctional teapot not made to look like a functional one because
I wouldn't want anyone to ever think they could use it. She told me
she wanted one of my horse hair pots and thought it would be great to
have a hh teapot to add to her teapot collection. So we had great fun
designing her new teapot. I've only made one teapot in the past and I
must say it was a wonderful experience making this one. I can't wait to
horse hair it. To make sure it is nonfunctional I did not make holes for the
spout. I just wanted to share this experience I had because it brought
great joy for me to make it and for my customer it's function will be to
hold it, caress it and it will be part of a lovely collection... I know
there
are potters that will frown on me making a nonfunctional teapot. The money
wasn't the issue in taking this order, it was the fact she was so happy to
be getting a hh teapot, it will mean more to her than one of my other pots.
As for what one will purchase, I can't move into my customer's head to know
what they will like or dislike. Some of my pots that I wouldn't look
twice at are the first ones to sell. Thanks goes to my husband because
he always steps back and views those pots as a potential customer and gives
me the thumbs up or down!!! Most of the time he's right on with his
critique.
I look at some of the pots I have purchased over the years and most of them
were the odd ones that a potter was selling. The pot spoke to me and at
times
the potter would explain that it was their favorite because they drifted
from
their usual pottery design to have fun and create something new. I call
these
type of pots spirit pots because the potter taps into a new creative energy
and
has fun... I think we all need to do this once in awhile and I think these
type
of pots are very special even if they are odd looking to some... I think
odd pots
are different than seconds because they don't have flaws they just dance to
a
different tune.
I'm off to Austin Tx for a week, I've heard it's a beautiful
place to visit!!!
Best Wishes,
Audrey
mailto:t.askeen@worldnet.att.net
http://t.askeen.home.att.net
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Subject: NCECA Student Mug sell and beauty in the eye of the beholder
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I had an experience at NCECA that still has me musing. I
actually got up early and went to the Scholarship mug sell
this time to see what I could actually buy. I was 38th in
line. (some of the ones in front had spent
the night) I was back a ways, but still in good position to
find something good. We watched carefully as those in front
brought out their purchases.
And as I saw what some of them picked, and then when I got
in and saw what they had left, I was sometimes amazed. I can
only think that there is no accounting for taste. I am
facinated by what draws the pot and the future owner
together. You may have seen this phenomenom in action as
people are attracted to a peice of pottery. It's like a
magnetic attraction.
And sometimes I am at a loss to comprehend what it is that
they are seeing
as they connect with a peice. The funny thing is, I more
than suspect that others felt the same about what I selected
and brought out. One of those mysteries of life.
--
Earl Brunner
http://coyote.accessnv.com/bruec
mailto:bruec@anv.net
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