tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post714938819020807472..comments2024-03-28T18:56:38.364-07:00Comments on Tracey Broome : Learning new things.... mostly about myselfTracey Broomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14560971496423789576noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-32900498488027590152013-11-19T07:35:03.837-08:002013-11-19T07:35:03.837-08:00I love your posts
your honesty
your ability to com...I love your posts<br />your honesty<br />your ability to communicate how you feel<br />yes<br />I took a workshop with Nina<br />years ago in NH<br />another beginning<br />thanks so for stopping by<br />love hearing from you<br />love your ceramics, <br />your beautiful raku beads<br /><br />xoxebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15812273539703105784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-3346435785325218192013-11-16T05:35:44.458-08:002013-11-16T05:35:44.458-08:00you have some very wise friends, dear one!! I am ...you have some very wise friends, dear one!! I am right there with you on needing time alone. living out in the middle of the woods way down a rural road with only my pup for companionship is testament to that. I always have anxiety dreams before I teach, before I leave home in a trip: if I could, I would be sitting next to you out in the sunshine away from everyone else, quietly working and talking to you about anything and nothing, at a slow gentle pace. teaching places me in a different mindset- thankfully, I've overcome the shyness these past thirteen years by kicking into storyteller mode. at workshop's end, I'm dazed and glazed over and in desperate need of rest in that quiet familiar corner.<br />I really loved being with you- such a sweet spirit! I found you to be just as I imagined: pretty, original, talented, insightful, open and honest. beautiful you - never try to question the self that draws you out into the sun, away from the clamor. sending you love and gratitude for being brave and diving into a new place, amongst strangers, for trying new things, for choosing to spend that time with me in faith and in trust. xoxoxo Nina ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02339258067912882939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-74561836727865425062013-11-13T08:43:46.698-08:002013-11-13T08:43:46.698-08:00It looks like most of us prefer to be the wallflow...It looks like most of us prefer to be the wallflowers! Often times we introverts get labeled as snobby, when in reality we just have trouble with the small talk in a large group.<br /><br />That little torch looks like fun. I often use a torch on raku pots when they come out to the kiln. Especially handy for cleaning up crackle glazes and changes colors on the matte glazes. It's too big for the beads and I didn't even know there were small ones.Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-91107923774209540462013-11-12T16:54:50.138-08:002013-11-12T16:54:50.138-08:00Thanks for the shoutout sister
How I'd love to...Thanks for the shoutout sister<br />How I'd love to take a class from Nina.<br />xx<br />julieJulie Whitmore Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283540996942265818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-89356630861480501782013-11-12T15:57:40.553-08:002013-11-12T15:57:40.553-08:00I would have been sitting a few yards away from yo...I would have been sitting a few yards away from you. I'm usually in the back corner, as alone as I can get. Also, love to you from a sister ACOA, who has spent last week cursing the damn onion of layers that will never end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-62414588194333771152013-11-12T15:54:59.475-08:002013-11-12T15:54:59.475-08:00Glad you got away and had fresh experiences. We ea...Glad you got away and had fresh experiences. We each get different things from a teacher...at least I hope when I teach everyone takes something different away with them..<br />If I inspire them to go home and create anything more even if it is not what I taught, then I figure success has been had. <br />I spend so much time alone that crowds are interesting to me but only for a short while and only if I can mostly observe and not participate.<br /><br />Lots of folks need to be seen and heard to validate<br />that they exist and reflect back who they are ..I think I know myself pretty well and don't need that. I think, no, I know you self examine the same way. <3<br /><br />we're fine just the way we are <br /><br /><br />oldgreymarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04797732200457673279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-40330591493761792682013-11-12T15:47:08.522-08:002013-11-12T15:47:08.522-08:00xoxoJudi Tavillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841680807609051483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-85292903752896374282013-11-12T14:01:41.575-08:002013-11-12T14:01:41.575-08:00Boy can I relate to your experience. I work best a...Boy can I relate to your experience. I work best alone; and at workshops I spend more time on note and photo taking and really observing the instructor. I take all the information home and work it out. <br />Can't wait to see your jewelry efforts. In the late 80's I took a night class on silver smithing and another course on cutting stones and make cabochons. I learned just enough to make myself and our daughter a few nice pieces. Pottery was the stronger draw, so now my jewelry bench sits mostly unused other than to repair and polish items. I may just go back to it one of these days, since I still have a lot of silver, stones and beads on hand as well as buckets of uncut rocks! <br />There's a wonderful little illustrated book by Tim McCreight "The Complete Metalsmith" that I think you would find very useful. It covers jut about everything you need to know and more to get started.June Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431678118459690271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-91006332908065157052013-11-12T14:00:22.880-08:002013-11-12T14:00:22.880-08:00Nope, not nuts at all. Some of us just need more ...Nope, not nuts at all. Some of us just need more private time, quiet, and time to work things out at our own pace. That's me. A good old introvert. But oh the activity that goes on in the head, eh?<br />Cheers,<br />Mary littlemancathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042609230502564280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-45713981612034992072013-11-12T10:31:32.637-08:002013-11-12T10:31:32.637-08:00You are not crazy. I find it intimidating to walk...You are not crazy. I find it intimidating to walk into a room with all that buzz going on. <br />You've got a unique thing going there with using your own beads and pendants in your work. Glad you are finding the jewelry thing rewarding. Melissa Rohrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483066813883556359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-5042916253044682702013-11-12T10:20:09.394-08:002013-11-12T10:20:09.394-08:00Dennis is so right on the money. And, boy do I get...Dennis is so right on the money. And, boy do I get this.<br />I needs me lots of alone time to be with others.<br />Work at your own pace, that goes for life as well as art.<br />XX,<br />Mcookingwithgashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456258592273328486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3393740465996795163.post-87315102296124042552013-11-12T09:15:51.930-08:002013-11-12T09:15:51.930-08:00I've seen way too many people go to workshops ...I've seen way too many people go to workshops and slave away to make something nice.Me, I practice the skills that are being taught.Don't care if I take anything home except an education. I'm much happier this way.Likewise, I don't want to be the only kid in the cafeteria eating by himself but I sure don't need 12 new best friends just because we paid to go to the same place.Be happy.Dennis Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01170187288282755570noreply@blogger.com