August 2011 



Dear American Clay Community,

  

 

With our fearless leader, Croft Elsaesser, away on a well deserved vacation, I am excited about the opportunity to greet you this Month!  My name is Jenny Russell and I have happily been with American Clay since January of this year.  I have already had the pleasure of speaking with many of you and I love hearing about your proposed projects and, in turn, helping them come to fruition.  As a new member of the American Clay Family, I also truly appreciate your questions and empathize in the desire to understand the many attributes of American Clay!  Whether you are a new user, a new dealer or applicator, or a seasoned clay aficionado--there is always something evolving or new to learn about American Clay.  In that aspect, we are exhibiting the properties of the clay itself; absorbing and releasing the elements around us in an effort to create a better environment.  So, thank you, American Clay Community for your enthusiasm, your pioneering spirit, and  your willingness to be life-long learners of our products, procedures, application techniques, etc., as it is such a crucial and rewarding  part of our industry and our existence. I hope I can contribute to a positive experience in your acquisition of American Clay I look forward to many new lessons together!
 
Jenny Russell
Sales Team
American Clay
jenny@americanclay.com
866.404.1634 ext. 107 

  AUGUST 2011 FEATURED PROJECT

Robin Bergman, an Eco Broker and Student of American Clay Workshop, Completes a Beautiful Project

 New Image of Bedroom
The project for this month features a beautiful bedroom completed by DIYer, Robin Bergman, who is a Realtor, and certified Eco-Broker of Arlington Premier Realty.  Jason Holstine, of Amicus Green Building Center, had provided technical support for Robin. 

 

To read how she got started with American Clay, learn tips for DIYers, and see the images for the project , click on the link below. 

 

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   FEATURED DEALER OF THE MONTH: ORIT YANAI, INC.

Featured Dealer of the Month: Orit Yanai, InOrit at a job site in Italy, 2005.c.

 

San Francisco  

California 94110-5220  

Phone:415-264-5577

www.orityanai.com

 

 

We are proud to announce that Orit Yanai, Inc. has received dealer of the month for August!  We are delighted and pleased to have Orit as one of our dealers.  Orit Yanai, the owner of Orit Yanai, Inc., started her career 15 years ago and opened Orit Yanai, Inc in 1995 with a focus on specialty painting techniques for interior walls.

  

To view the full interview with Orit Yanai, click on the link below.   

 

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   AMERICAN CLAY PLASTERS OVER STRAWBALE

American Clay Plasters Over StrawBale Bring Benefits Galore! 

 Interior stairs

American Clay plasters over StrawBale bring benefits galore!  The beautiful and environmentally responsible aspects of StrawBale and American Clay plasters create a remarkable combination.  The natural earth material, vibrant mineral pigments, and building sustainability are a dream come true for the aesthetically and environmentally concerned home owner.

 

American Clay Earth Plasters have been used successfully over StrawBale on projects around the world. 

 

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 ILENE'S INSIGHTS 

What Can I Do With My Leftover Clay?

 

What can I do with my left over clay?    Would it hurt to put it in my garden?  GOOD NEWS!!  You don't have to throw away any left overs. 

 

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 NEWS FROM THE COLOR ROOM 

Carrie's Color Blo 

Check out the latest news from the Color Room:

The effect of clay on color: 

- Playing detective...    

- A- Smart Decision:  

 

Have specific questions or requests for Carrie?  You can email her at carrie@americanclay.com or leave her a comment.

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  APPLICATION TIPS FROM THE FIELD
Shaylor's Corner: Paint Prep 

Here we are again with some hopefully helpful stuff.  I'm always learning new things and hopefully you are too.  Something that has come up a couple of times in the last month is that of going over walls that were prepped by someone else. 

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WORKSHOPS IN AUGUST

 

Thinking about taking an American Clay workshop in August?

Visit our Hands-on Workshops webpage to stay up-to-date on all new class dates and times.

 



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American Clay Enterprises 8724 Alameda Park Dr NE, Suite F 
Albuquerque NM 87113

Staff:
Croft Elsaesser
CEO/President
Carol Baumgartel
CVO
Ilene Reed
Receptionist
Jenny Russell
Sales
Darren Higgs
Marketing Assistant
Carrie Williar
Color Specialist
Denise Plummer
Bookkeeping
Richard Alano
Marketing/Sales Intern
Stacy Caldwell
Marketing/Sales Intern
Oscar Mendez
Warehouse Manager

         
 
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