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Dr. Marcus Welby, MD . . . OK, not really . . . it was Doc Welty - former co-editor and co-creator of Letterheads Magazine . . .
We spent all afternoon and evening (and dinner) together with him and his wife, Melanie . . . and had a great time catching up . . . so good to see him again. We figured it had been about 6 years since we had spent time together . . .
He engraved the names of some famous potters - and friends from the sign biz - in a band of terra cotta around the building - and more terra cotta enhancements as you can see . . . A very cool place in the foothills:
-------------------- Jay Allen ShawCraft Sign Co. Machesney Park, IL jallen222@aol.com http://www.shawcraft.com/
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It's good to see his face. That looks like quite the place!
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and i thought i was the only painter who WAS A POTTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME SET UP!!!!!!!! i got a new wheel, and iam setting up a 8 x10 room, on the side of the house to set up the wheel. right next to it i got a 12x12, covered space iam gona concrete and screen in for hand building. i got a freind of mine from the 70's MICHEAL LABOON, who has created a lot of ceramic art work in san luis, ca.
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Old Paint . . . I didn't know that . . . very cool. I'm a mud man too - but never as a vocation.
He's a happy camper . . . that's clear. And Asheville (closest town nearby) is a very Arts-friendly community . . .
Jill . . . he smelled of Wild Turkey after we met . . . a shot of it is required when Letterheads visit him . . . and we did. Beyond that, I didn't sniff him . . . you women sure do notice those things a LOT more than guys do . . .!! I might have been asked to leave if I'd started sniffing . . .
Ray . . . nope - you're not there and neither am I . . . I looked But if it will make you feel better, he's not done with that part all the way around - and, by the way, I didn't see Mark Oatis name either . . .!!!
He also has a TALL Golden Retriever that made friends with our new Golden . . . they played and played . . . despite the size difference.
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this was my PENN STATE college prof, i feel fortunate to have spent time learning from him. http://www.claireart.ca/zk/zkmain.htm THIS ONE, is right here in pcola. http://www.peterkingceramics.com/ ive been to his shop a couple times...and as most potters, hes totally helpful and friendly. the guy with the "AFRO", IS ME..........teaching..1977
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It's great to see Doc is doing well, been ages since I've seen him. Thanks Jay.
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Wow Jay, thanks for posting those pix bud; I've been wondering what the doc was up to. I'm really glad to see him doing well and using his creativity. What an incredibly cute studio he has there!
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But if it will make you feel better, he's not done with that part all the way around - and, by the way, I didn't see Mark Oatis name either . . .!!! ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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