Kathy McDonald on wed 28 mar 07
Mark Issenberg wrote:
Hey Chris , there is only ONE way to do handles.. Do you
have one of my
> mugs?
> Pull nubs then stick them on a mug then pull the handle
off the mug.. Its
> the ONLY way PERIOD..
Mark I do like that type of handle and make most of my
handles like that
pulled from a slug of clay attached to the mug. Nice clean
feel to it
I agree.
What I object to is the rather arrogant way you state that
it
is the 'only' way to make handles.
I have seen instructors at the art centre here tell students
that there is only one right way to do things and I cringe
every time
I hear it. That approach is restrictive and does not allow
for any
individuality.
I have preferential ways of doing things.....but they are
not always the
right or the only way to do things.
Years ago, I took a class from a young man whose work I very
much admire.
I make my bowls with a small indented cut
right near the base of the foot. Once fired it isn't noticed
and it stops
glaze from running.
He very loudly proclaimed in front of the class
that the way I trimmed bowls was "all wrong" and stated
that the trimmed
foot should be one continuous line with no indentations.
This was not a crit class
just his opinion.
I've noticed that his work now incorporates that small
indent to prevent the glaze
from running off the foot.
I've never asked him what changed his mind about the "right"
way to trim bowls
but I should.
While we all have ideas and preferences about is best I
would never "proclaim"
that my way was best.
If you want to trade a mug I'd be very willing....
Kathy
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Lisa E on thu 29 mar 07
My pulled handles always look like crap. I honesty haven't done it much as
I prefer using extruded handles.
Just my two cents!
Lisa Elbertsen
www.LisaElbertsen.com
On 3/28/07, Kathy McDonald wrote:
>
> Mark Issenberg wrote:
>
> Hey Chris , there is only ONE way to do handles.. Do you
> have one of my
> > mugs?
> > Pull nubs then stick them on a mug then pull the handle
> off the mug.. Its
> > the ONLY way PERIOD..
>
> Mark I do like that type of handle and make most of my
> handles like that
> pulled from a slug of clay attached to the mug. Nice clean
> feel to it
> I agree.
>
> What I object to is the rather arrogant way you state that
> it
> is the 'only' way to make handles.
>
> I have seen instructors at the art centre here tell students
> that there is only one right way to do things and I cringe
> every time
> I hear it. That approach is restrictive and does not allow
> for any
> individuality.
>
> I have preferential ways of doing things.....but they are
> not always the
> right or the only way to do things.
>
> Years ago, I took a class from a young man whose work I very
> much admire.
> I make my bowls with a small indented cut
> right near the base of the foot. Once fired it isn't noticed
> and it stops
> glaze from running.
>
> He very loudly proclaimed in front of the class
> that the way I trimmed bowls was "all wrong" and stated
> that the trimmed
> foot should be one continuous line with no indentations.
> This was not a crit class
> just his opinion.
>
> I've noticed that his work now incorporates that small
> indent to prevent the glaze
> from running off the foot.
> I've never asked him what changed his mind about the "right"
> way to trim bowls
> but I should.
> While we all have ideas and preferences about is best I
> would never "proclaim"
> that my way was best.
>
>
> If you want to trade a mug I'd be very willing....
>
> Kathy
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Squamish, BC Canada
The Goodsons on thu 29 mar 07
Dear Lisa,
I had a teacher once that made me go home and pull 100 handles ( okay I
talked her down to 50!) Anyway, she asked me to throw 10 mugs, and pull
50 handles, attach 5 to each mug. Then squash them all and recycle the
clay. It made for a long day, but it was worth it. I know you are
thinking, you've got to be kidding. But it is one of the best things
that I ever did.
Seriously ;-) ,
Linda Goodson
Lincolnton, NC
Lisa E wrote:
> My pulled handles always look like crap. I honesty haven't done it
> much as
> I prefer using extruded handles.
>
> Just my two cents!
>
> Lisa Elbertsen
> www.LisaElbertsen.com
>
>
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