Dan Saultman on mon 25 jul 05
The word Design isn't used much in the clay arts. It's a word that
brings up images of stainless steel and engineering disciplines.
Design: "the act of working out the form of something (as by making a
sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new
instrument". But every time I sit down at the wheel I am looking at
the piece at every angle, thinking about making the form something that
solves visual concerns. I fuss and fiddle a bit and at some point call
it good. Every piece is designed anew. Even when I make a series, I
can't stop from making variations. Throwing is the act of making a lump
into something finished and most often, round. Potting is the whole
ball of wax (er clay). Mix your own glazes, sweep your own floors and
call to see if the work sold 90 days ago at the art gallery is ever
going to turn into a check.
Dan Saultman
On Jul 25, 2005, at 12:52 PM, clennell wrote:
"What isn't being understood at the Nevada School of Economics is the
difference between being a thrower and a potter. It's called the
division of
labour."
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