Baren Digest             Sunday, 23 September 2001     Volume 16 : Number 1564


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From: "Jean Eger Womack" <jeaneger@jeaneger.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 07:08:19 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15752] exchanges 

Dear Baren friends,

I tried to drop out of two print exchanges, but the print exchange people
have kept me on the list, for whatever reason, I don't know.  Because I am
now teaching high school art, first year, I am in over my head in paper
work.  The school wants us to teach English roots and prefixes, as well as
art, in order to raise the students' vocabularies.  State and, I presume,
city standards demand we teach art elements and art principles, which are
design, while keeping the course fine art, which means student choice on
what subject to paint.  So I have been trying to design lessons for that.
The vice principal wants a blackboard configuration which includes a
"warmup," i.e., something for the students to do when they come into the
room. I have been giving them some assignments in writing to hand in,
because writing is their strength, while I give weekly drawing assignments
to un-traumatize them from drawing.freely.

All this has created a mountain of paperwork which occupies every spare
moment when I am not taking night courses in cartooning, basket-making, etc,
to expand the art choices which I can teach them.  At least teach the ones
who are not busy disrupting the class so as to prevent the others from
learning all this useful information.  Then my teachers textbook which I
purchased online from Follett was stolen.  On the up side, none of my
students have been injured, and I haven't been, either.  I send students out
of the room who hit other students or me.  Except for one student who hit
another student with his notebook and I'll keep an eye on him this coming
week.  I'm talking about high school here, not kindergarten.  It sends the
adrenaline going, and there seems to be nothing wrong with my adrenaline
glands, thank goodness.

Realistically I might be late for one or another print exchange, if I manage
to get anything in at all.  I want to keep my good name in this print group
and not get a bad reputation for not coming through on exchanges.  That is
why I tried to drop out of #10, I think it is, and the big print exchange.

I will be demonstrating Hanga style printmaking using water-based inks at
Cabrillo College on October 27.  You can contact Karen Tossavainen at that
college if you want to attend.  I don't know if she will open it to
professional printmakers, but maybe.

Jean Eger Womack




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From: "Jean Eger Womack" <jeaneger@jeaneger.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 07:23:26 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15753] Re:   Baren Digest V16 #1563 

Now I am on this list twice, because on the 11th the service provider
freaked out and said they were discontinuing their original address at
lanminds.com.   That caused me to resubscribe using my own address
www.jeaneger.com.  Then they recanted and decided to use the landminds
address after all.  So now I am getting twice as many listserves.  So please
take me off the Baren list under the name jeaneger@lanminds.com name.
Thanks.
Also please change my address in your records to http://www.jeaneger.com
and jeaneger@jeaneger.com
Thanks.

Jean
http://www.jeaneger.com


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From: "Gillyin Gatto" <gillying@Maineline.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 13:06:18 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15754] glue 

  bareners  and  Tim in particular    -  the glue i am using  is  3M Scotch
Super 77 spray adhesive  -it is called "permanent"  in the description in my
United Manufacturers catalog-i really dont know if it is" archivally
permanent"--   i will call them and ask the question -they must have 50
different spray adhesives
   i do know that  i have screens that i made 10-15 years ago  that look
just as good today     recoating with  the  varnish  seems to keep it all
sealed and protected       gillyin

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From: Pgiclas@aol.com
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 15:47:07 EDT
Subject: [Baren 15755] Re: John's idea 

Dear John and other Bareners;

I was in France at a small scientific conference when the news of the attacks 
on America came over CNN.  Needless to say, the international group I was 
with was united in horror at the audacity of the terrorists, and even though 
our meeting was finished the morning of the 11th, many stayed on an extra day 
or two because of the disruption in travel, world-wide, so we had interesting 
conversations with many differing viewpoints expressed.  My husband and I had 
plans to spend an additional week in Europe touring France and Switzerland 
with sketchbook in hand, but were forced by our somber mood to cut short many 
of the things we had wanted to do.  I came home yesterday (21st) with only 2 
small pastel sketches (usually I do 10 or more per day when we are 
travelling).

I would like to be included in whatever exchange or exhibit you come up with 
for remembering those lost on that day of horror.  I agree that perhaps 
setting the date for the 1 year anniversary seems appropriate, and gives time 
for emotions and artistic impulses to gel for some great creations.

Patsy

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From: Aqua4tis@aol.com
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 15:58:05 EDT
Subject: [Baren 15756] Re: John's idea 


i too like the idea of the 1 year anniversary being the time set for this 
exhibit    i dont know about the rest of you    but when my feelings run too 
high    i find it difficult to concentrate..... and usually the more eloquent 
(and simple) ideas come later   thats just me i suppose
   also   id like to see this open to all forms of printmaking    sort of a 
united printmakers effort
georga


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From: "pwalls1234" <pwalls1234@i-55.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 16:14:48 -0500
Subject: [Baren 15757] Re: John's idea

I too like this idea of 1 year anniversary.  It would allow me time to 
join in this effort too.  So, if 1 year is agreed upon please count me
in too.


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From: barebonesart <barebonesart@home.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 15:30:44 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15758] Re: Baren Digest V16 #1563 

Tim,
I have printed both etchings and woodblocks on linen, canvas, muslin, you
name it. The only prerequisite is that the fabric be all or mostly cotton.
Man-made fibers are non-absorbent.  It works best if the fabric is slightly
moist - not even to the point of being damp, I mean really just slightly
moist. I mist it with a sprayer and keep it in plastic, loosely covered.
But, you can also use it dry, it just doesn't pick up as much ink.  Then you
need to sandwich it between two boards and stomp on it, if you don't have
the luxury of a press. It takes much more pressure than just burnishing to
get a good print.

Put on some good stompin music before you start to print and you're
guaranteed success -
Sharri


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From: FurryPressII@aol.com
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 21:08:20 EDT
Subject: [Baren 15759] Re: Print Project 

I have already cut the key block  my intent is to get it printed ASAP the 
main goal was to benifit the fireman.  the idea for three months was to give 
people time to do it.   On a personal level i will be printing it this week 
and give  them to local fireman who were collecting here.   The idea of 
showing them and sell them as a group will take time to organization   etc.   
 It will take time to organize shows as galleries have longer time frames but 
PLEASE don't make that the time frame for printing.. as we can sell them 
before the date of any show.

John center

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