Monona, I bought the third edition of this book this year (not knowing that a 4^th was in the works).  I've been meaning to share a story with you.

This year, we hired a new supervisor of art and performing arts.  I told him (this was late August) that I deliver hazardous materials and safety awareness training to our science teachers every year.  He asked if I could speak to our art teachers (K-12) briefly about safety this year.  I said I would, knowing that the art teachers were a somewhat contentious bunch (from his predecessor, who retired last year).

He put me on the agenda for 20 minutes.  I was expecting eye rolls, blank faces, and folks checking their email on their cell phones.

What actually happened-I finished my talk, asked "any questions?" and was allowed to leave an hour and a half later!  It seems they had been waiting years for this!  So many questions about glazes, clay dust, kilns, ventilation, etc. 

That's why I bought your book.  I may be picking your brain this spring!

Eddie McGrath

Edward J. McGrath

Supervisor of Science

Red Clay Consolidated School District

1502 Spruce Avenue

Wilmington, DE  19805

(302) 552-3768

We did not inherit the Earth from our parents.  We borrowed it from our children.