Liz Willoughby on thu 1 mar 01
Dear Tony,
Yes, you are right. You are a direct thrower, and one who has to put
a handle on everything! You, also, are always going for the next
pot, the next firing, the next clay, the next idea.
And being loose sure doesn't mean being sloppy. You can have a pot
with movement, rhythm, dance, and still pay attention to detail and
those aspects of a pot that make a sound functional pot.
Which reminds me, I just read your article in CLAY TIMES, "Gone
Home". You are doing a lot of introspection lately. Has this
anything to do with coming up to the half century mark? Just
kidding. Like reading the inward bits.
I have a question? What exactly is potter-in-residence? Teaching?,
own space to work?, show? What exactly are the responsibilities that
you will have? And do you get any money? and does each school have
their own agenda for being a potter-in-residence?
Meticky Liz, (to borrow Joyce's name for me)
>
>
>Dear Liz; this thread on loose throwing has me thinkin'about my own work. I
>don't think I am a loose thrower. I am direct, no nonsense, matter of
>fact, a slam bam thankyou mam thrower. "Direct" was the comment I heard most
>about our work at the recent show at Harbinger Gallery. My writing is direct
>and so are the pots. I guess it figures.
>the line between loose and sloopy is often times a fine one to walk. I like
>people to think this guy is casual but has every thing under control with
>the exception of maybe his mouth and his brain.
>good pots to you all.
>cheers,
>tony
Liz Willoughby
RR 1
2903 Shelter Valley Rd.
Grafton, On.
Canada
K0K 2G0
e-mail lizwill@phc.igs.net
clennell on thu 1 mar 01
Sour Cherry Pottery
Liz Willoughby wrote:
>
> Which reminds me, I just read your article in CLAY TIMES, "Gone
> Home". You are doing a lot of introspection lately. Has this
> anything to do with coming up to the half century mark? Just
> kidding. Like reading the inward bits.
>
> I have a question? What exactly is potter-in-residence? Teaching?,
> own space to work?, show? What exactly are the responsibilities that
> you will have? And do you get any money? and does each school have
> their own agenda for being a potter-in-residence?
>
> Meticky Liz, (to borrow Joyce's name for me)
Dear Liz: My dear friend that see's right thru me like a piece of Saran
Wrap.
Perhaps the mellowing of T.C has got to do with hitting the big 5 ohhh! Ohhh
i got no hair, ohhh my back aches and ohhh how do I get thru March.
I of course think of my family, their struggle with clay that goes back so
many years and how my life seems to quite similiar really. I am hitting 50,
I ain't ever going to be rich in economic terms, I hope to work till the day
I die as my aunt and uncle did and leave a pot or two that I'm proud of.
In 1953 my mom and dad and 3 boys sold everything they had in Medicine Hat
to move to Ontario to help my uncle in the pottery in Ontario. We lived in
a one room log house with no plumbing or hydro for a year. It then became
evident the pottery could no longer support us all. My dad found other work.
Work that he hated until the day he died. My uncle and aunt had no children
and were able to continue on.
Pottery has always been something we have been willing to sacrifice for.
the residency at Medalta is I'm sorry to say something Sheila and I will
try to subsidize. they are paying our way out, free clay and firings,
housing us and giving $75 a week for groceries.
It is giving to one of Canada's giants in the clay world. My uncle worked
there in 1930. We're very excited and honoured.
the place has 15 private studios and it is our hope that the high calibre of
residents will give daily slides, talks, demos and so that you get to work
and shoot the shit with 14 other clayaholics. Watch who ever you want,
whenver you want. Plainsman is right next door, there are clay pits
everywhere, jiggers, jolleys, car kiln, wood kiln, black box kiln, a
tradition and THE BIG SKY.
If you're thinking about it, come on, you're not too old!
Cheers,
tony
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