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updated sun 4 mar 01

 

Liz Willoughby on fri 2 mar 01


Thanks Tony for your wonderful post about your upcoming residency at Medalta.

To immerse oneself in work, trying out a new idea, or having the
chance to concentrate in an area that excites you, without
distractions! And also to be able to communicate with other potters
whose work you respect. What could be better? (O.K.folks, I know for
some things it might be a draw).

It would be very interesting if other people who have had residencies
at different schools or potteries would make comments on their
experiences.

Liz,

still in a deep freeze, been snowing all day, would love to get a
firing in before NCECA, but the weather is going to be a problem, if
it doesn't improve. I do have MUGS though, not to worry.
Surely it will be warm in N.C.



Tony said:

> We will eat
>drink and sleep pots. Our role as i understand is to facilitate events. As
>I am closer to the date I'm going to contact each participant to find out
>what they do, and what they are best at and what they want to do.. That way
>everyone does some kind of a mini workshop/slideshow, talk. I know that
>Elizabeth Priddy has applied and I am thrilled. Laurie
>Rolland is there in the third week and I have just seen her boat forms at
>Harbinger Gallery and in CM.
>sheila on the other hand is recently doing some combination throwing and
>handbuilding lids, spouts, handles which are really looking very fine. She
>will have the luxury of focusing on them-,
>
>I guess in short I see our role quite simply as this- Pull up a chair! Stay
>for a minute, an hour, the day. I'll work and we can talk. Need some help?
>sure I'll be right over to your studio.
>cheers,
>Tony

Liz Willoughby
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