Pat/Kent on wed 4 jul 01
Hi Mel
I tried to send this last weekend, but it appears have to succumed to =
the cyber devils. Lets try this again.
- Pat
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From: Pat/Kent=20
To: Ceramics Discussion List=20
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 9:07 PM
Subject: Alive and Kickin (so to speak)
I have come out of lurkdom. 8-) I have been skimming your posts =
watching for morsels which would help me in establishing my first =
business.There were many. All different, from glazes to bookkeeping. =
Thank you for helping someone that you may have met briefly at NCECA =
2000.
I wish to announce the first fireing (Bisque only) of my previously =
owned Vulcan kiln. I had to rewire the plug. That was a first too. =
And opening the kiln setter. And the switch box. And the little box of =
cones........
Do any of you remember the first kiln that you could call yours? For me =
it is like my first car and my first apartment. And tomorrow will be =
Christmas! =20
After 8 years, my education begins again. I share studio space with a =
wonderful potter, Walt Weinberg. For those who don't know him, he is a =
fantastic production potter. He is also a mentor and my teacher. He =
does so by teaching the way he learned - by doing and talking and by =
taking a risk. He needs to be nominated for the "Potter's Hall of Fame" =
or some such honor. My hat is off to you, Walt.
Tomorrow Bisqued Kitty Caskets (without the kitty. 8-0)
Pat Porter
Windy Pines Ceramics
Aurora CO USA
pporter@4DV.net
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