eNEWSLETTER -
March- April 2008
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March- April 2008 |
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ALL THE USUAL INFORMATION The Clayfolk Newsletter is published
five times a year. Newsletter Editor You can email any of the above underlined members simply by clicking on their name |
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Current positions open with points available are : · Webmaster · Workshops (one position of two) Please
submit your interest in a short letter outlining your qualifications to the board. Applications can be mailed to
SOPS. Also,
we will be voting for officers in April. All positions are voted on each year and all current members are encouraged
to apply. This
year Carol Heisel would like to step down as vice-president so we are actively seeking anyone interested in taking
on her duties. Ballots
go out in the April 1 newsletter. Please contact Lynita Zajack
if you are interested. Descriptions for Chair Positions Workshop
Chair/Co-Chair Special Skills Needed : Computer skills for designing poster
with artist's photos and updating workshop label list. Additional Committee Members : Works alone or with co-chair Responsibilities
: · Choose/contact
appropriate artist(s) for workshop(s) and date(s). · Confirm
artist's needs, fees, materials, housing, travel, etc. · Research
location for workshop and min/max of attendees allowed. · Design/send
out poster. Place posters in schools, art stores, etc. · Collect
fees, answer questions, put on workshop. Budget : Flexible - workshop should pay most or all fees. Committee Meetings : As many as needed to plan for 2-3 workshops per year. Timeline of Major Tasks : · One
year to six months ahead of workshop contact artist and set date. · Two
to three months ahead of workshop find a location, set up housing, design poster, and place an article in Clayfolk
newsletter. · Six
to eight weeks ahead of workshop send out and place posters. Update workshop label list. |
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Webmaster and E-Newsletter Editor Special Skills Needed : This position requires the ability to
design/upload webpages, convert electronic documents to pdf and html formats, adjust (crop, focus, lighten, etc)
digital images, send emails, and manage mailboxes for various Clayfolk Chairs. Responsibilities
: Work with the newsletter editor to obtain electronic version (pub), convert
it to webpage (html), and upload to webpage via ftp. Keep in touch with various Chairs to ensure the webpage has
current up-to-date info on their committees. Work with Clayfolk Show Publicity Committee to maximize exposure on
webpage and provide show-specific content/pages. Promote webpage to membership via the Gallery, Local Events, and
Resources/Teaching sections. Forward to eNews recipients any information from fellow Clayfolk members. Budget : $120 for domain name and hosting Timeline of major tasks : Web domain name/hosting are renewed in
June. At the time of publication of each newsletter you need to convert/upload to www. Work to support Clayfolk
show in the fall. Ongoing support as required for any chairs and/or members that
need it. Clayfolk Officer's Responsibilities President · Set and distribute agendas for 6 board meetings · Facilitate board meetings. · Set agenda and facilitate 5 general meetings · Work with board members, board committees, and show chair to gather concerns and priorities
and follow up · Provide timely information for each newsletter · Create with assistance of the board a yearly calendar for meeting dates and newsletter deadlines · Make public, opportunities for members to earn points. · In early May, distribute point forms to Scholarship
and Library chairs. Complete point forms for all other board members and board committees and return to the Points
Chair by May 31. Vice
President · Attend board meetings and vote on board decisions. · Assist the president when requested. · Chair general and board meetings in the absence of the president. · Discharge other duties as prescribed by the general membership or board of directors. Member
At Large · Attend all board meetings · Present the concerns of the members to the board · Vote on board decisions including the selection of chairperson Secretary · Take minutes at all Clayfolk general board meetings. · Record attendance at general meetings and provide results to Points Person. · Vote on board decisions, including policy changes and chairperson selections. · So other tasks as assigned by president, such as information gathering or contacting members. · Be available to general members to provide information · Provide general meeting minutes to website. Co-Treasures · Write checks to members and accounts payable · Assemble yearly tax information and deliver to preparer · Maintain an electronic spreadsheet. · Maintain and file all pertinent receipts and statements. · Report general fiscal health to member/board · Regulary attend board meetings. Treasurer/Show
Emphasis · Work with show venue representatives and show chairs · Prepare and adjust individual budgets · Tally yearly show receipts and individual artist show sales. · Collect and deposit
monies during show and throughout the year. · Consult annually with scholarship committee · Regulary attend all board meetings Ken Standhardt, Clayfolk member and participant in the 2007 Clayfolk show was on the cover of the January 2008 Clay
Times. Congratulations Ken ! FOR First, thank you to everyone who called or stopped by with suggestions on the selling of SOPS. One
of our strategies has been to contact existing supply companies to see if anyone is interested and we have had
a few lookers. Georgies came down several weeks ago, but decided that the distance and commitment of managing another
location were not something they wanted to take on. We have a few more possibilities to follow up on. As always,
if you have any questions or suggestions give us a call at 535-6700. Our
goal continues to be keeping a supplier in SOPS "BACK TO WORK It's
time to start thinking about getting back to the studio for you and time for SOPS to start in on a bit of Spring
Cleaning. We've got overstock, discontinued items, special orders that weren't picked up, clearance items, etc.
- too numerous to list everything, but it all has to go and it's all on sale through the end of March! Here are
some samples : CRESS ELECTRONIC CONTROL KILNS ETS 27 reg.
price $2530
ET 23
reg. price $1690
Sale Price $1352
SAVE $338 E 23
reg. price $1507
Sale Price $1205
SAVE $302 E 1814 reg.
price $1247
Sale Price $997
SAVE $250 E 1414 reg.
price $1143
Sale Price $914
SAVE $229 CRESS MANUAL KILN A8HKT
reg. price $665
Sale Price $532
SAVE $133 A great little 120 volt, cone 10 test kiln!
CRESS FURNITURE KITS FKHEPTA (7 sides) reg price $72 Sale Price $61 SAVE $11 FKOCTA (8 sides) reg price $114 Sale Price $97 SAVE $17 FKDECAJR (10 sides) reg price
$140
Sale Price $119
SAVE $21 CLOSE OUT - HIGH ALUMINA KILN SHELVES - High quality Acme Marl shelves from CLEAN STREAM FILTERS
- Keep the dust under control in your studio! These are HEPA quality filter cartridges for your wet/dry vacs by
Craftsman, ALL DRY GLAZES ON MISC. RAW MATERIALS! BOOK BARGAINS! New and Used books on sale! SOPS USED EQUIPMENT Currently we have two Electric kilns, one large Gas kiln, Pouring table for slip casting, Ball mill,
and a Talisman sieve for glaze mixing. Call for
details or if you are looking to sell or buy other used equipment. Patterns, textures, imagination Create
infinite patterns and textures using hot glue on wood paddles. Use the same technique on wood blocks for stamps
or on plywood, canvas or masonite to texture slabs. Signature
Stamps Use
a broad-tipped marker, sign your name on plastic wrap, flip the plastic wrap over to the reverse side and trace
the outside lines of your signature onto a pad of clay with a needle tool. After letting the clay dry until just
before leather hard, carve away the excess clay with small tools and, voila, the signature appears in relief. Create
an embossed signature using the same plastic wrap but this time use a dull pencil to impress and don't carve. The Painting
with Fire: Wood Fired Ceramics Call
for entries: Juried Artists Exhibit This
exhibition will feature the largest gathering of wood fired ceramics ever assembled in the state of Empty Bowls will be taking donations until March 17. Contact Hanna Brehmer for more information. To get more information about Empty Bowls go to this website : http://www.soroptimistrv.org/siashland.html Ashland Art Works and Thrown Stone have workspace and gallery space available. For more information call Cheryl Kempner. Hummingbird Workshops 2008 · June 27-29 Beverly Mayeri - Sculpting Heads · July will include : Leslie Lee - Non-fired finishes & Structures
for Sculpture (3days) Dennis Meiners - Hand-building with Textural Slabs
(3days) Jim Robinson, Dennis Meiners and Bonnie Morgan
- Glazing to Lower Emissions and Your Fuel Bill (5 days) · August 1 thru 3 Kathryn Finnerty - Make it Fancy (3 days) Check
their website at HummingbirdSouthernOregon.com or call 541-899-7045 for specifics FOR 2008/09 Calendar of Event January
7
Board Meeting
20
General Meeting
February
1
Newsletter deadline 15 Newsletter mailed
March
10
Board Meeting
19
General Meeting
April
1
Newsletter deadline Membership Form Ballot for officers Show Application 15
Newsletter mailed May
5
Board Meeting
18
General Meeting
June
July
1
Newsletter deadline Membership list Points List Show participants Show committee Assignments 14
Board Meeting
15
Newsletter Mailed
Mailed to ALL members 30
General Meeting
August
September
1
Newsletter deadline 15 Newsletter mailed
October
6
Board meeting
19
General Meeting
November
14 thru 16
Clayfolk
2008 Show
December
1
Board Meeting
Set meetings for 2009 Review Available positions for 2009 Newsletter deadline January 2009
1
Newsletter mailed 12
Board Meeting
18
General Meeting
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