We would like to spotlight one C.R.A.F.T. artist member each week in It's Friday. If you are interested in being spotlighted email rani@randomactsart.com with up to two paragraphs about you, your studio & your artwork. Please include links to your website or Wholesalecrafts page and up to two pictures to be included. You can send the pictures as attachments or just send links to the pictures on your website.
Artist will be spotlighted on a first come, first serve basis.
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Have you checked out the CRAFT forums lately?
Check out this thread, discussing Artisan-Certeck POS software.
Thinking about starting a Loyalty Card Program? Check out this thread for what other CRAFT retailers are doing.
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We would love to hear your thoughts on The 3/50 Project. Are you doing anything special with their information? Share with other CRAFT members on this forum thread. ___________________ |
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New Payment Option
This is a very challenging time for retail and we understand that most of you are looking at ways to cut expenses. You may be thinking about not renewing your membership in C.R.A.F.T. to save the $150 membership fee. We would hate to see you lose any benefits you are currently receiving through C.R.A.F.T. This year we have begun a new program to allow you to pay your dues monthly. We can now set up a program that will charge your credit card $14 per month (the extra $1.50 covers the bank charges for setting up and using this program).
If you are interested in using the monthly payment option to renew, contact Laurie Wickham at info@craftonlin.org or (305) 654-3650. |
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Artist Member Spotlight
Christopher Matti, Matti Clay Co.
"I fell in love with making pottery in High School, under the guidence of the late great teacher Don Hunt. I went on to apprentice at Rockdale Union Stoneware, here in Wisconsin, and soon was a full time production potter during the "hay-days" of early American salt glazed pottery reproduction. After 6 years with Rockdale I purchased an "antique" building on Main St. outside of Madison,WI in Stoughton, to create an artist focused retail and workspace, which it is still today. Over the years I have worked with many collegues  on their lines of pottery, including four years in Maui making Raku pottery for the wholesale market on all the islands. I brought home the knowledge of how to create Raku on the wholesale level. Clay is the medium of almost infinite variety and I cherish its challenges."
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This Weeks Links
From Don Gorenberg:
Have you read a blog or an online article that you found interesting or helpful? If it was helpful to you, it will probably be helpful to other gallery owners and artists.
Send it to me at rani@randomactsart.com to be included in our weekly newsletter.
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