Baren Digest Monday, 24 September 2001 Volume 16 : Number 1565 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Sunnffunn@aol.com Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 12:17:00 EDT Subject: [Baren 15760] Re: Baren Digest V16 #1561 John I also said I want to do this print project to beneft the fireman. I hope a linoblock is OK. I used a small woodblock for my first exchange and am not as good with it and want this to be a striking print. Lynita, I do not have your email address on this service, so I am telling via the list that My package of #10 exchange prints did arrive, safely. Every print was a special joy. I learned a lot just looking at them. Next time I will use a bigger block and a more advanced design. But some how I felt it was fitting that I use the very first wood block I had done for my very first exchange. I certainly could see my beginning status, what a huge talent you all possess. Marilynn Smith with 2 email addresses at present soon it will be only one: marilynn@willapabay.org and my address will be Nahcota Washington ------------------------------ From: "bemason" Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 10:46:55 -0700 Subject: [Baren 15761] Crossing Boundaries Dear Friends, I just received this email from Crossing Boundaries. The tragedy in NY and Washington DC has slowed the registration to a trickle for this wonderful symposium that has been in the works for over 2 years. If you were planning to come but are hedging, reafirm your commitment to live your life unafraid and come to Portland in October. We look forward to hosting you in our city! I apologize if you get this post more than once. Very best to all, Barbara Mason Sec/treas NWPC Subject: Crossing Boundaries Print Symposium We have just received word that there will be a daily rate of $90.00 per day for anyone wishing to attend only one or two days of the Crossing Boundaries: East-West Symposium in Print Art. This fee includes any food or special programs offered on the day chosen. In order to register for a single day, fill out the regular registration form but write on it "DAY REGISTRATION" and the day that you want to attend. To check the schedule for each day, refer to the registration poster or go to the website. You can also download the registration form at the website: http://www.art.pdx.edu/printsymposium/ . If you want to attend the entire event, but have hesitated because you missed the cutoff for early registration, you can still sign up at the original price of $250. This includes all of the lectures and panels by more than 25 presenters, two lunches, keynote address by Susan Tallman on Thursday, Xu Bing's presentation on Saturday, dedicated hours for the Print Product Fair plus the opening reception at the Portland Art Museum and the closing party at Pacific Northwest College of Art featuring the NWPC all-member show, "Transforming Visions" (an exhibit by four Kyoto printmakers), food and live music. This unprecedented event in our own backyard is one of a kind opportunity to take part in an exchange of ideas with our colleagues from across the country and across the world. We would also like to call your attention to the Print Product Fair which will take place in the Smith Center Ballroom. This fair which has been organized by our own NWPC will feature at least 25 national and local vendors with the latest in presses, supplies, tips and tricks of the trade and prints. This event is FREE and open to everyone. Come see what's new and exciting. In addition to the above, a little reminder: Over 50 print exhibitions will be up throughout Western Oregon and Southern Washington during the entire month of October and some have already opened. Most of the exhibitions will have special extended hours on Thursday the 12th. That a printmaking conference of this scale could happen here in Portland, Oregon is a testament to the hard work and cooperation of many arts institutions and committed individuals. It is receiving national and international attention and coverage in such publications as Printmaking Today in England, Hanga Geijutsu in Japan and Art on Paper, Art Papers and Artweek in the USA. But it needs your input and dialogue to maximize the experience for everyone attending. If you can't attend for the whole week come for at least one day. You won't be disappointed. Register now and be part of a great event! FYI: To anyone working in an educational or library venue: the entire symposium will be documented in a collection of 12 CD's which will sell for $90.00 at the symposium; $125 after. You can have the benefits of the symposium for your students or patrons without having to leave home. Hope to see you at Crossing Boundaries, Sharri LaPierre, President Northwest Print Council Christy Wyckoff, member, NWPC and co-chair, Crossing Boundaries ------------------------------ From: "Bill H Ritchie Jr" Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 14:30:47 -0700 Subject: [Baren 15762] High school Whenever I meet a friend who teaches in a public school--particularly in middle and high school--my heart breaks when I see how hard they work. Jean Eger Womack's message is an example. But instead of wringing my hands and wishing her well, I wonder if some advice might be better--even though she's not asking for any advice. All that writing! Yes, writing is an extremely important art and craft. If anything might help as advice, let me suggest that it is easy to write a lot; what really is challenging is writing a little and saying a lot. Writing a little with great meaning is a greater art. A game I invented for myself (I suffer from overbosity) is to use my WORD program TOOL WORD COUNT to get a statement down in 255 characters, including spaces, exactly. I chose 255 because it "fits" in ACCESS, a database program. I taught a video class in a community college once. It was a disaster, but one good thing I did was to teach some students how to describe their project in "sound bite" form--quick reads like you see in TV Guide. I figured it was appropriate. I asked a University communications professor for his opinion. He said, "Yes, writing is more important than buttons and dials skills." But he also said brevity and clarity were the real defining factors. So, a high school teacher with a lot of paperwork might reduce the paper load by requiring the shortest possible writing, yet at its best. There was a time when quantity was supposed to reflect quality--but read the word QUANTITY as SMALLEST quantity, highest quality. This message is not a good example. It's too long! Bill H. Ritchie, Jr 500 Aloha #105 Seattle WA 98109 (206) 285-0658 Professional: www.seanet.com/~ritchie Virtual Gallery and E-Store: www.myartpatron.com First Game Portal: www.artsport.com ------------------------------ End of Baren Digest V16 #1565 *****************************