hoskisd on fri 3 may 02
Back in the dark ages hundreds of years ago. Mel, others, and I discussed
left/right handed throwing. I am the Don H. in question. I don't think
clayart was web based then.
Mel insisted that all pottery wheels should go "counterclockwise" in the
USA. One direction fits all. Back ages ago wheels made in the USA
only went one way. You had to throw that way, use a kickwheel, or
give up. Then came Shimpo, and the switch said Off, Forward, and
Reverse. Forward set the wheel turning clockwise. They won me over
at that point in time. I teach right-handed throwing, I demonstrate
right-handed throwing, in my own studio I throw left-handed. I have
occasionally taught a student to throw left-handed when the student
seemed to fight the wheel direction. That has been very few, but the
ones given this new enlightenment seemed to take off with great ease.
All the wheels we have will go both directions. I point out the
importance and reasoning for throwing "right-handed" to the students.
I am glad that I can show that rare student who cannot master the
"right-hand" direction, the left direction. I don't want to tell the
story
given by one of us on the list of not being able to help where help
may be useful.
And for the record, I write with both hands, my mouse is on the
right, and the steering wheel is on the left in both our vehicles.
See Mel, my reasoning is still superior to yours on this matter.
Do I get the last word on this? Still love ya Me.
Don Hoskisson
Western Oregon University
(I correspond mostly off list with clayarters. Nothing against the
list---there is lots of help and good information----been hooked a long
time)
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