On Permanence, Care, and Tone
When working in the Crafts, we talk about developing a certain internal placement or attitude having to do with Permanence, Care, and Tone. In the old Notebooks of School (#8), I found some comments which expanded my reflections on these three points, and I thought I'd translate and post them here.
Permanence
A plan of work to be carried out should be developed before any activity. This plan should not be altered by other works which may be suggested while carrying out the activity. When other possibilities arise, one can take note and develop them in a future plan of work. Working simultaneously in different activities is fine, but all of that should be foreseen in the plan of work for the day. One should not go on to another production before having finished what one started.
Care
The workspace, tools and equipment should be ready for use for the work to be done. Tools and materials should be classified and ordered. Tools should be put back in their place, and in conditions of being ready to use for next time (i.e. cleaned, re-sharpened, etc.). The same goes for any material used, except for any material still in process which should be stored in a separate area.
Tone
The appropriate tone is achieved when one works with measure and proportion. Investigation and information are possible only within measure and proportion. Improvisation is out of theme, and takes one away from the tone desired.
(Here is an online english translation of Notebooks of School but I'm not sure how good it is. )
Permanence
A plan of work to be carried out should be developed before any activity. This plan should not be altered by other works which may be suggested while carrying out the activity. When other possibilities arise, one can take note and develop them in a future plan of work. Working simultaneously in different activities is fine, but all of that should be foreseen in the plan of work for the day. One should not go on to another production before having finished what one started.
Care
The workspace, tools and equipment should be ready for use for the work to be done. Tools and materials should be classified and ordered. Tools should be put back in their place, and in conditions of being ready to use for next time (i.e. cleaned, re-sharpened, etc.). The same goes for any material used, except for any material still in process which should be stored in a separate area.
Tone
The appropriate tone is achieved when one works with measure and proportion. Investigation and information are possible only within measure and proportion. Improvisation is out of theme, and takes one away from the tone desired.
(Here is an online english translation of Notebooks of School but I'm not sure how good it is. )
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