On 4/9/02 4:36 PM, "Meta Janowitz" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> A suggestion has been made that we have a symposium/discussion about
> locally made redwares at this years CNEHA meetings in October.  The
> symposium would consist of short (5-10 minutes) presentations about
> specific projects or topics and then the presenters and the audience would
> discuss these topics and any other redware problems.  If people are
> interested in such a symposium, as either presenter or audience, please
> contact me.
>
> Meta Janowitz
>
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Hi Meta!
I'm real interested in being in the audience, and I'd love to participate
but don't think my Utah stuff is as relevant.  I could talk about the
Northeastern connections, as some potters are from there, but that would be
very qualitative- I've not excavated any potteries run by one of those
craftspeople.

I think it might be interesting to have someone review materials science
studies of pottery- I just read in the CNEHA newsletter about Chris
Espenshade's work with his firm starting to characterize PA potteries.  He's
doing the same kind of work I am in Utah, but I think I'll have better luck
in the long term as I have fewer potters spread out over a larger area!

Keep me posted
Cheers,
Tim
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