Dayton Grant on fri 15 feb 08
Hi, Lois, everybody,
The name Harbingers was given to our team by Mike F., It is an 'archaic' wo=
rd, meaning it is not in current popular usage.
It means "one that is 'sent ahead' to secure the lodging for the main party=
", its kind of contradictory, like saying "back to the future", but instead=
, we are being sent "ahead to the past" to serve as liaison between the anc=
ient pottery traditions, and the new. I believe there is a thread of myster=
ious material truth that runs through our human evolution from Ancient Time=
s right up until now and into the future. Whether these traditions are valu=
able or not, is up to each individual, but I am wholly dedicated to this vi=
ew of the modern material world, which I believe to be just as important as=
any Religion or Political Party. To me pottery is both.=20
I don't know how the first kiln came about, but with a kiln you can make an=
other kiln, like the Phoenix, from the fire of one, magically comes another=
, and so on, forever. In one ancient book it says "Go down into the land, a=
s I will show you", and I believe that was a record of one of the first kil=
ns, I could go on and on about how I see reference to the kiln arts all thr=
ough the History books of the different cultures of the world, I feel like =
the 'Indiana Jones' of Pottery, ever since I was initiated into the kiln ar=
ts, it has changed my life, everything looks different to me now. When I lo=
ok at the very ground under my feet, I ponder what mix of glass, metal, or =
stone would result if I passed it through my kiln.The more efficient the be=
tter.
I don't really think of throwing as a competitive sport, but a skill that s=
hould be maintained at a high standard.
The object of competition being not to 'beat' the other potters but to keep=
everyone at a certain level of proficiency through periodic interaction an=
d exchange of technical practices. Like the state fair or whatever, raising=
vegetables is not a competitive sport but some people are good at it and t=
hey receive ribbons and stuff and they usually share tips on how everyone c=
ould improve their garden, friendly competition leads to sharing of methods=
, if I did'nt want to 'share' I would'nt say anything, I would just pretend=
like "I don't 'know' where the stuff came from, just lucky I guess" And no=
, bigger is not necessarily better, as in Kelly's tiny teapots, that ribbon=
goes to her for sure.
Mike and Magdalena Frimkess are a Pro Couple, and neither of them would pro=
bably be what they are without the other, I can't lie, I would 'love' to ha=
ve a ceramically inclined wife, but I have'nt met her yet, if anyone knows =
where she is, tell her Im lookin' for her.
I have to go now, my Mom's in the hospital and I gotta go get her outta the=
re and take her home, wish us luck. =20
Peace, Dayton James Grant =20
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