SCOTT YEIP on tue 3 feb 04
Okay, I did say that working in clay was a personal expression.
Maybe the pots weren't personal - just functional, but maybe they were =
personal! =20
Maybe the figurines were personal expression, maybe not. Did they have=20
the time to spend on frivilous things? Were they always battling the =
elements?
Someone must have had the time, the inclination or overwhelming desire,
because there is proof that they exist, proof of why they exist is what =
is lacking.
I really prefer pottery/ceramics to cave painting, if I had to chew my =
glaze and spit it at my=20
pot, well, I just might leave them undecorated.
Peace,
Amy
Chris Clyburn on wed 4 feb 04
An interesting thing I've learned studying history is that the less
technologically advanced a society is, the more free time individuals had.
Studies show that most hunter/gatherer societies on average worked 4-5 hours
3-4 days a week, especially if they hunted large game. Ironic isn't it?
Advancements in technology usually require a higher energy demand
(agriculture compared to hunting, etc.) than the systems they replace when
they were meant to save time and energy.
Chris Clyburn
On Tue, 3 Feb 2004 09:04:09 -0500, SCOTT YEIP wrote:
>Okay, I did say that working in clay was a personal expression.
>Maybe the pots weren't personal - just functional, but maybe they were
personal!
>Maybe the figurines were personal expression, maybe not. Did they have
>the time to spend on frivilous things? Were they always battling the elements?
>Someone must have had the time, the inclination or overwhelming desire,
>because there is proof that they exist, proof of why they exist is what is
lacking.
>
>I really prefer pottery/ceramics to cave painting, if I had to chew my
glaze and spit it at my
>pot, well, I just might leave them undecorated.
>
>Peace,
>Amy
SCOTT YEIP on wed 4 feb 04
Quoting Chris -=20
"An interesting thing I've learned studying history is that the less
technologically advanced a society is, the more free time individuals =
had."
I agree with you on this one. Technology may bring us closer together =
but
keeping up with it takes away from the simple things in our lives.
Personally, there are times when my hubby is jealous of this little box =
I=20
am sitting at now.
The older I get, the more I am beginning to realize that all this =
knowledge I am gaining
is wonderful. But sitting on my back deck, listening to a nice acoustic =
cd, drinking tea,=20
wondering at the beauty of this world, playing in clay, being at peace =
with my family, this is my balance.
(notice I am not a production potter, I am blessed in that I do not need =
it to survive, I am not the bread winner,=20
my husband is my hero, We agreed that I stay home to raise our four =
children and I do shows now and again
for extra cash, raise our summer produce in the garden, put up stores =
for the winter, heck I even=20
brought in a deer one year, nice and fresh, after the wonder bread truck =
hit it!)
Balance - that is what we need to strive for - that is why I signed =
hubby up for a carving class.=20
He loves it, now he has that camradery (sp) and an escape.
More advanced =3D more stressed.
Peace to all,
Amy
Hank Murrow on wed 4 feb 04
Dear Amy;
I have been a ware potter from the beginning, and as I have seen many
peers drop out from over production, I have always tried to 'do enough
to get over the preciousness, but not so much as to bore myself'. It is
a fine line between constipation and boredom, and needs to be
maintained to keep the ware fresh. Those who are supported in their
passion are lucky, and I count myself a 'lucky one' (apologies to
Alison Krause).
Cheers, Hank
On Feb 4, 2004, at 5:42 AM, Amy wrote:
> The older I get, the more I am beginning to realize that all this
> knowledge I am gaining
> is wonderful. But sitting on my back deck, listening to a nice
> acoustic cd, drinking tea,
> wondering at the beauty of this world, playing in clay, being at peace
> with my family, this is my balance.
> (notice I am not a production potter, I am blessed in that I do not
> need it to survive, I am not the bread winner,
> my husband is my hero, We agreed that I stay home to raise our four
> children and I do shows now and again
> for extra cash, raise our summer produce in the garden, put up stores
> for the winter, heck I even
> brought in a deer one year, nice and fresh, after the wonder bread
> truck hit it!)
>
> Balance - that is what we need to strive for - that is why I signed
> hubby up for a carving class.
> He loves it, now he has that camradery (sp) and an escape.
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