[Clayart] free offer, books and stuff

[Ken Chase]

Couldn’t find Mel on Facebook?

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> On Feb 26, 2020, at 6:51 AM, mel jacobson <melpots at mail.com> wrote:
> 
> every year during money donation time i remind folks
> that my (our) "21st century kilns"  book can be had by writing
> me at melpots at mail.com   .  i will send you a pdf copy
> at no cost.  i have the downfire book too.  both of these
> books have dozens of stories/ articles by clayart professionals.
> you get the real fact...not an ego laden story with 50 pix.
> they are work books.
> arnold howard wrote the entire chapter on electric kiln
> maintenance, repair and care. it is a book within a book.
> so, that kiln book has everything.  and the price is right.
> 
> also, i have three paintings on facebook..my page.
> they are ready for download, then print them on a good
> paper, and put them in a 5 dollar frame from target..
> honest god painting by mel.  now there is a bargain.
> (i actually got a jpeg photo from a former student, now
> a doctor* in boston, he has 7 of my mini paintings hanging
> in his waiting room. all sent as downloads to him over the
> years.  that was sweet.)
> mel
> * dave was the kid that went to the university of chicago
> and found an abandoned gas kiln in the old clay room.  using
> a long extension phone line, talking to me in mpls, he got
> the kiln running (old alpine) found the air duct venting system,
> got that running and fired that kiln for the 4 years he was
> at college...he ran a clayclub.  it was far superior to the clay program
> at the time. he was a hero.  and, he was a kid with courage and personality.
> not a soul ever questioned his clayclub, or using the gas kiln.  (of course
> he sold pots to students like crazy..had a business going. i love it.
> website: www.melpots.com
>