> > =======================================================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 > [log in to unmask] > Please tell me where I can subscribe to CLAYART-L. I'm a potter in my other life...Thanks +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + Sandy Dwiggins Internet: [log in to unmask] + + Building 82, Room 111 Phone: (301) 496-7406 + + Bethesda, Maryland 20892 Fax: (301) 480-8105 + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+