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> =======================================================FRI NOV 12, 1993

 15.32.21

> Friends,

> The passion expressed over the past few days has both entertained and i

> nfuriated me. Of course some silent films are brilliant, universal works

> of art. . .but, to contend that there have been no significant

> developments in the movies since Jolson opened his mouth reminds me of

> those who contend that English language literature has not progressed

> since Shakespeare (or whoever he/she was).

> And, this was sent to me by a potter friend this morning, and I thought

> I'd pass it along to you. He received it from CLAYART-L.

>

> --------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------

> One of the best time I ever had with a group of elementary students

> involved bringing about #400 of scrap clay to our meeting place - the

> lawn of a college campus.  Choosing a sturdy crabapple tree, I backed my

 pickup

> under it, with the clay under a plastic tarp on the tailgate.  Our objective

> was to smear clay all over this tree until the trunk and main brabches were

> covered.  In the process, birds' nests appeared made from clay and grass-

> clippings, then a bird family sat in the nest, and a big snake slithered

> up the trunk, eyeing the birds.  Other animals appeared:  A piece of rope

> tied to a branch supported an oppossum, and more string tied here and there

> bacame a spider's web - covered with clay, of course.  We posed for photos

> and went on with our lives.  It was a splendid afternoon.

> I came back in a couple of days to pick up the dry clay, which had fallen

> off the tree.  Two rains later our memories and the photos were the only

> reminders of our project.  The clay got recycled as wadding, I believe,

 because\

>  it had little twigs and other kid-oriented detritus in it.

> Jack Troy (Potter who sent this to CLAYART).

>

> Rustin Greene

> Communications Department

> University of Tennessee Martin

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Please tell me where I can subscribe to CLAYART-L.  I'm a potter in my other

life...Thanks

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