Gail Dapogny on thu 19 dec 02
Now, Diane, you're beginning to hurt some feelings!! Lots of times, I
think that snobbery is a popular notion that is perpetuated until it
becomes "reality". We love our university, but we also think Kalamazoo is
a great town.
incidentally, Kira also said the following (for those interested):
>"Being at Michigan is amazing - the access I have had to professors in other
>departments, the grants available, everything. I grew up in Kalamazoo, and
>U of M was always THE place to be - now I know why! "
---Gail
>Kira:
>You go girl. Kick the U of M snobbery
>for me in the rear!!!
>Diane Born in kalamazoo
Donna Hoff-Grambau on thu 19 dec 02
Now, Diane, you're beginning to hurt some feelings!! Lots of times, I
think that snobbery is a popular notion that is perpetuated until it
becomes "reality". We love our university, but we also think Kalamazoo
is
a great town.
Absolutely, I spent the best growing up years of late adolescence in Ann
Arbor at my alma mater. The education I received there and the culture
has
always been with me.
I never thought the snobbery was from the people at the university, but
those who thought that U of M grads and professors were snobs.
incidentally, Kira also said the following (for those interested):
>"Being at Michigan is amazing - the access I have had to professors in
other departments, the grants available, everything. I grew up in
Kalamazoo, and U of M was always THE place to be - now I know why! "
Donna Hoff-Grambau
Two Rivers Paper
& Two Rivers Pottery
Kira-Umich on thu 19 dec 02
Okay, I'm going to say my mea culpas and then maybe we can lay this to rest.
U of M is one of the top public universities in the nation. It is full of
brilliant, hard working, dedicated professors. Sometimes it all goes to
their heads, but they've worked hard, and I for one am grateful that I have
access to their input and ideas. As has been said many times in this grad
school thread, no place is perfect. But I firmly believe in taking the best
out of what you're presented. I took the best out of Kalamazoo, the best
out of Lexington, and am busy taking the best out of Ypsilanti (where I
live) and Ann Arbor (where I work). And wherever I end up next (which
depends on where my significant other gets into grad school), I will take
the best there, too.
I hope now that all feathers are smoothed!
Thank you for all being so passionate,
Kira
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Bill Merrill on fri 16 apr 10
The question is: Has anyone seen Mr. Grants work? Does anyone know
anything about this person? I have been around pottery and pottery
schools and foundations since 1965 and I have yet to hear his name or
seen his pots? The United States has pockets of good potters all over
the country and I may have missed seeing Mr. Grants work. Accreditation
of Colleges and college Art Schools do have bodies that govern schools.
Colleges at this time require that their instructors have MFA's to teach
at college level. Hopefully schools do have qualified instructors! For
those of you who may be in college at this time, the only way to get
what you want is to search out a college or art school which has a
strong program and instructors that fit your needs.
Look closely at the instructors pieces and know their technical
backgrounds as well as what they do artistically. When I think of a 4
year college I think of the University of Nebraska , where Pete Pinnell
teaches. When I think of Art schools many come to mind. So, visit a
school when it is in session and talk to the students and instructors,
it will help you make an intelligent and informed decision where to do
your undergraduate work. Graduate school is another issue. Don't forget
there are numerous community colleges also and non -profit potteries
around the US, like the Archie Bray Foundation. It's a hard decision to
make.....
=3D20
Keep making pots, the best are still in you!!!
=3D20
For those of you , which is most, You don't know me either, you can see
pieces of mine on Flickr. I also am fortunate to have an article on
Suspended roof kilns in Mel's new book on Clayart.=3D20
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25594880@N04/=3D20
Bill Merrill
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Lee Love on sat 17 apr 10
On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 4:59 PM, Bill Merrill wrote:
> Suspended roof kilns in Mel's new book on Clayart.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25594880@N04/
Bill, on the way from Mashiko to Kasama, there are charcoal kilns.
A sort of anagama. The roofs of the kilns have chains coming out of
the center line, and they attach to an overhead beam. I have a photo
somewhere...
--=3D20
--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
=3D93Observe the wonders as they occur around you. Don't claim them. Feel
the artistry moving through and be silent.=3D94 --Rumi
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