MEETING REPORT

Bob Kingsmil] gave a participatory workshop at the April Meeting. People
were so enthralled by his dexterity and ongoing comments that only a few
actually took part and made their own masks.

He brought along two bisqued thrown bow] forms to use as humo moulds and
then produced two masks in quick succession. The secret of hig success
seemed to be that he made a decision and then worked with speed and alacrity,
as a result the clay did not Jook tired and over worked. The mask evolved
with suggestions from the floor and he warned half jokingly “Everything out
on 8 mask will come to you, don’t take it lightly."

Bob utes Fairey 786 grogged clay fired to cone Sor 10. When heavily reduced
it becomes very dark but has 4 yellow hue fn oxidation, he uses an iron wash
over to mute the colour. To make the dragons head, he used three circular

slabs of clay in diminishing sizes.

(Sy I. The first circular slab
is placed on the mold.
Cut and remove the clay

at the crown of the mold.
Texture the remaining clay.

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5. A "V" shape is cut into
the tongue. Bob used a
loofer to create texture.

Teeth, scales and eyes
were added. He drew lines

ae The second circular slab siphon aap
ps, # cut in half, The two halves AND
‘sent form the Dragons snowt. Seal

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the two halwes thoroughly at
the joints.

3. Remove the clay from the mold
and stroke from the inside to
® produce prominences - forehead,
cheek bones, nostrils, etc.

4. Take the third circular slab and
seal the interior of the mouth,

The gastronomic hit of the meeting appeared courtesy of Gerri Mattis.

Almond Florentines

Cover a large rimmed cookie sheet with one layer of graham wafers. Melt
well together but do not boil, oné cup of butter and one of sugar. Spread
mixture over wafers and sprinkle with tho small packages of flaked almonds.
Bake in 375 degree F. oven for 7? minutes. Turn off the oven and half open
the door, leave for one hour. Absolutely scrumptious!

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