[Clayart] Fwd: Phil Porburka

[Jim Kasper]

Hi Bill,
Thanks for letting us know.  I had quite a few of Phil's tools.
I really appreciated his craftsmanship, and his general philosophy. 
I regret that I did not get out to Vegas to meet him in person. RIP
Phil.


Regards,
Jim







> I also saw this yesterday from Tom posted on Facebook.I meet
and
> chatted with Phil at many NCECA conferences.He was always very
> friendly and eager to talk about his Bison Tools.If you didn't
know,
> when living in Las Vegas he would rescue injured pigeons
and
> rehabilitate them.Somebody posted on FB that a friend
stopped by for a
> a wellness check and discovered Phil had
passed.It was also posted
> somebody came and picked up his
rescued birds.
> I have 4 of his trimming tools that are a dream
to use and I shall
> treasure them even more.We have lost a friend
and great tool maker.
> Bill
> 
> William
Schranwschran at twc.com703-505-1617
> 
>
	-----------------------------------------From: "Antoinette
Badenhorst
> via Clayart"
> To:
"clayart"
> Cc: "Antoinette Badenhorst"
> Sent: Thursday October 17 2024 6:02:59AM
> Subject:
[Clayart] Fwd: Phil Porburka
> 
>  I saw Tom Colman posted
that Phil was found deceased in his home.
> There
>  are
requests that anyone who knows about his family come forward.
>  I
know there were inquiries here about him som time ago. It makes me
> sad to
>  know he was all by himself. May he rest in
peace.
>  Best wishes,
> 
>  Antoinette
Badenhorst
>  www.porcelainbyantoinette.com
> 
www.teachinart.com
>  MSClayworks.com
> 
arts.ms.gov/artist/antoinette-badenhorst
> 
www.aic-iac.org/en/member/antoinette-badenhorst
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