Janet Kaiser on thu 25 jan 01
What Valice did not mention, was that she
included making tiles for The International
Potters' Path with some of the inmates in two
different state prisons. Good work too.
A lot of thought went into those designs to
represent their country... Everything from a
three tile Golden Gate Bridge to one with a
collage of Native American images and symbols...
Pretty impressive on a 10x10 cm (4x4 inch)
surface.
They compare very favourably to tiles made by
some professional potters.
Humbling thought, really... "There but for the
grace of God go I"
Would we be able to do such concentrated and
creative work in their environment? With very
few tools/equipment and few basic skills? Just
allowed into class once a month and only if we
are "good"?
Janet Kaiser
The Chapel of Art . Capel Celfyddyd
HOME OF THE INTERNATIONAL POTTERS' PATH
Criccieth LL52 0EA, GB-Wales Tel: (01766) 523570
E-mail: postbox@the-coa.org.uk
WEBSITE: http://www.the-coa.org.uk
----- Original Message -----
> California has a program in the State prisons
called Arts in Corrections
> (AIC). Each prison has a room where various
arts are taught; painting,
> drawing, creative writing and music are the
most common classes. Ceramics
> (with kilns) are in some, but not all prisons.
A few places have a couple
> of wheels. One prison has a guitar making
class that they've been running
> for years. The ceramics they make there, plus
the guitars, get sold at an
> annual event which benefits a local shelter.
The inmates make no money on
> these items, nor have they paid for the
materials.
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