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It's Friday April 20, 2012

CRAFT Affinity Partners

Cost Saving Programs for CRAFT Members

 

Bank of America Merchant Services

 

Packaging Specialties

Discounts on packaging

 

Constant Contact

Email marketing service

 

Shapiro Graphics

Ad designs services

 

Carbonite

Online back-up

 

Table Top Studio

Product photography systems

 

Vanguard ID Systems

Customer loyalty systems

 

MM Services

Hotel & car rental discounts

 

CerTek

Artisan POS System 

 

Visit the CRAFT website for more details 

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CRAFT

Board of Directors

 

Chairperson Emeritus

David Brooks, Appalachian Spring

 

President - Karen Hohler

 

Treasurer - Randi Chervitz, Uncommon Threads

 

Secretary - Maud Boleman, Black Mountain Studios

 

Vice President Education Projects - Donna Milstein, Hanson Galleries

 

Directors

Robert Rickard, Rickard Studio

Diane Sulg, Maddis Gallery

Greg Worden, Vermont Artisan                          Designs

Nicole Carroll, Nicole Carroll  

                     Consulting

Q Evon, Q Evon Designs

  

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Wholesale Show Committee

CRAFT is starting a committee to look at how we can best take advantage of the opportunities provided by our attendance at the various wholesale shows.  How do we support members?  How do we reach out to new members?  How do we support American Craft Week?  What should the booth look like?  What should we do for socials or dinners?

We need your input.  Volunteer for the committee.  Most work will be done by conference calls.  It won't happen without you.
Volunteer or send your comments and thoughts to Karen Hohler, kshohler@gmail.com or 617-571-5267.
 
   
Call for Booth Numbers

Our Las Vegas Shows special email will go out Tuesday, May 29th. If you will have a booth at JCK, ACRE or Niche and would like your information included on the list of CRAFT members booths, please email rani@randomactsart.com. Include your studio name, booth number, website and any show specials.

Deadline for this information is Friday, May 25th.

   
American Craft Week
Our Sponsor Drive is underway!

An informative new Sponsorship Brochure has been printed and is starting to get out to potential partners who've been asked to support ACW.  We'd like to thank NY International Gift Fair and wholesalecrafts.com, who came on board as early sponsors for this year's American Craft Week.

 

Folk SchoolThe brochure was given out to a group that met to plan for ACW in western NC... and in breaking news...the John C. Campbell Folk School has signed on to be a Lead Sponsor of American Craft Week! This is an example of a group that has a large event during the ACW dates and who wants to partner with ACW for the national exposure that ACW will provide for their organization.  We are thrilled to have this partnership with the Folk School and look forward to helping them tell their story and expand their reach across the United States!  Go ahead and look at this traditional craft school at www.folkschool.org.



Participant Sign Up
Early participant sign up will help us get sponsorship. Please check the participant list to make sure your listing is there and that the information is correct. If your listing is missing, please sign up again. If there is an error with your listing, please email info@americancraftweek.com.

If you haven't signed up, remember that as a CRAFT member, your listing is free. Get over to the website and sign up! You can leave your event blank & add it later.



This Weeks Links

From The Wall Street Journal, Busted by the Crafts Cops (Etsy Searches for Rule-Breakers)

From AdWeek, Spending It: People are getting more comfortable shopping online, but they're also demanding more of retailers

From LuxuryDaily, How Pinterest is changing the mobile shopper 
   
CRAFT is a national organization of artists, retailers & show sponsors working to support American craft, save money, educate & network.