clennell on sun 31 mar 02
Sour Cherry Pottery
> i also realize that when i have a big building project, i
> build it in my sub/mind many times before the first board
> goes in place...and i am not unique at all, at this game.
>
> artists do `movies` in the brain very well.
> it is a part of us.
Dear mayor: I envy folks that can stare. I was never taught to. I was
taught to work in the studio. The work ethic was my upbringing.
Embarassingly I even took my kids out at age 13, resume in hand to get full
time summer jobs. they have thanked me for that.
I can honestly say I have never stared during studio hours. We finish work
and we always open a bottle of wine and stare into the fire in the winter
and sit in the garden and stare at the garden in warmer seasons. We plan and
talk about todays and tomorrows pots. this helps me to dream and I guess
stare in my sleep. Next day, when I hit the studio door I know I have a
full days work already planned.
Like you, I was a teacher. I have to plan my lessons. I didn't once and the
kids sent me home at the end of the day with a major headache. I have to be
prepared. I can't just wing it!
My uncle Jim always had me ball his clay for tommorrows pots last thing of
the day. He liked to have pots on the ware boards before breakfast.
I have worked in the pottery since age 6. It is what I did to be with my
uncle. He made pots and I loved to be with him. I guess I got short changed
in the summer holiday dept. No fishing, no motorboats and hikes etc. Pots
and fond memories of working together.
Cheers,
Tony
P.S Mel- Your father the Ford plant employee is worth a retell.
Tony and Sheila Clennell
Sour Cherry Pottery
4545 King Street
Beamsville, Ontario
CANADA L0R 1B1
http://www.sourcherrypottery.com
clennell@vaxxine.com
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