Greetings!
The Handmade Tile Association is in a period of transformation. Over the past 10 years we have grown from 12 members to over 130. In the next 2 or 4 years we expect to have over 200 members. We have gone from a three state regional group to members from all over the United States. We are about to host our 3rd national tile conference where thousands of people will be introduced to the HTA and its mission.
This growth and attention has been a great exposure for our artists and advertising members but with growth comes challenges. The HTA was built on the concept volunteers not money and we would like to continue that. To give you a perspective our annual budget is around $20,000 a year. In organizational worlds most would consider this a stunningly small budget and amazing what we accomplish based on artists and members stepping up and building the organization with knowledge, sweat equity and creativity.
The HTA has made a
platform for tile and mosaic artists to communicate we hope you take
advantage of it by expanding the HTA presence with your contributions. Many of the members have been participating in our new trade program but we need more help. As we get closer to the national tile conference please continue to find ways to contribute to the conference and or organization. In most we cases we believe you will get a lot more out of volunteering than you put in by meeting other members and learning about PR. We need lots of logistics, people power and donations of material for the conference. We also need long term volunteers to help us with future programing. All of your help will intern showcase our greatest strengths of tile community building.
Things that HTA needs
Three tents for the tile festival - If you have an extra tent to donate for the MN tile festival please contact the HTA
Eight volunteers for the day of the tile festival
Two volunteers for the night before the tile festival
Tiles donated for tile conference workshops - acknowledgement during the tile conference will be given for your donations
Data entry of new address - we have over 100 requests for directories we need to get entered in to make sure these interested parties get a MN Tile Festival postcard
Mailing help in the office - send out postcards to artist and get HTA directories ready to send.
Add to the Facebook and Link in pages with pictures and
comments. The more we all interact with the broader audience the more we all inspire others to follow our achievements
Pick up tile festival postcards and directories and hand them out all summer long
Start thinking about how you can add content to the 2010 directory with articles and u tube videos
Help with PR for 2010 and 2011
Join or start a committee to improve on projects you feel need to be accomplished.
Consider joining the HTA board
Thanks for all your help in the past and your future considerations to make the HTA a success for the future. Please contact the office 612-781-6409 or e-mail the HTA
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Save $75 if you register by June 26th
for tile conference
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The national tile conference is now open for registration!
HANDMADE TILE & MOSAICS
Conquering the Challenges
September 18-20, 2009 | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hosted by Handmade Tile Association and Potters Council
SPACE IS LIMITED
Featured Ceramic Artists
Learn From the Experts
This
conference will bring together a diverse group of presenters and
artists to discuss and work on issues surrounding handmade tiles and
mosaics for the 21st century. As the tile community becomes more of a
national community, we have a need to continue to engage each other and
help develop new talented artists to the field. The tile conference
will focus on the main challenges many tile artists face in developing
their tile art, as well as developing new skills. Read More click here.
The past two conferences have been sold out.
Register early and Save $75 ends June 26, 2009
Don't delay Register Today!
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Minnesota Public Radio has agreed to become a sponsor of the MN Tile Festival!
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Yes you read it correctly Minnesota Public Radio has agreed to become a sponsor of the MN Tile Festival! The HTA will be offering a $2 discount to all MPR members the day of the MN Tile Festival. This is our crowd and we are looking forward to the trade sponsorship. On top of the sponsorship the HTA will do streaming on MPR reaching 35,000 people and we intend to do radio ads again.
There are only 18 inside table spaces left and most artist take two tables so that could mean only 9 spots. Don't procrastinate if this is a show you want to do. Click here to download an application.
The show is a first come
first serve basis. The Minnesota Tile Festival will be held Saturday,
September 19th, 2009, from 10 - 5 at the American Swedish Institute.
Deadline for applications is August 20th.
The 8th annual
Minnesota Tile Festival is a one-day event for those who love tiles,
make tiles and collect tiles. in the building and on the grounds of the
American Swedish Institute. The ASI is centrally located in
Minneapolis. The MN Tile Festival attracts 1000 tile and mosaic
patrons annually.
The 2009 MN Tile Festival will be held in conjunction with the National
Tile Conference "Tile and Mosaics, Past, Present, Future" presented by the Potters Council and
the Handmade Tile Association.
List of partnering groups
Potters Council - Tile Heritage Foundation - Edina Art Center
Mosaic on a Stick - American Swedish Institute
Handmade Tile Association - Christien Nelson Design
Next month we will detail the marketing plan and how you can be a
part of it. Early details will be on the MN Tile Festival facebook page.
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A reminder for the Bloomington Art Center Show Info
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Submited by Leann Johnson To all Handmade Tile Association members:
The Bloomington Art Center (BAC) has confirmed that HTA is part of the
"Art in the Home" show in their Inez Greenberg Gallery. A big thanks
to the members who submitted photos and information that went into the exhibition
proposal!
Please send the following
no later than 5 p.m.
on Monday, August, 17 2009: Click here for more detailed informationIf you're interested in participating
you must commit to be an artist advertiser of the 2010 directory. The
2010 directory will be the utilized as the exhibition catalog (If
you're not listed currently, please contact Josh at
josh@handmadetileassociation.org or 612-781-6409 to be included in the
2010 directory.)
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Northern Clay Center Sales Gallery Opportunity
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Sales Gallery Jury in June Northern Clay Center will conduct its biennial review of the artists in
the Sales Gallery this June 2009. The review allows for both a
consideration of work by new artists, and a reevaluation of work
presently in the Sales Gallery. Three to six clay artists may be added
to the roster of artists represented by the NCC Sales Gallery during
the year and/or for the Holiday Exhibition. A panel of NCC staff and
one or two non-staff individuals who are knowledgeable about ceramics,
art, design, and retail will jury the work. Interested artists should
visit the NCC Web site for detailed application requirements,
deadlines, and the Sales Gallery Application Form.
Applicants must submit the following materials to the Clay Center by 5 pm on Wednesday, June 24, 2009:
· A completed Sales Gallery Application Form
· A current resume or vita (no more than two pages)
· An artist statement (no more than one page)
· Information about other sales representation
· Up to but no more than ten digital images of current work, with detailed information about the work including dimensions, materials, firing method or finish, and price
The application materials listed above may be submitted electronically, to salesgalleryapplications@northernclaycenter.org.
Click here for the entire prospectus and application
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Next Meeting
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Our next meeting will be at Minnesota Clay on
Tuesday June 23rd
7429
Washington Ave S Edina, MN 55439
http://www.minnesotaclayusa.com/location.html
952-884-9101 x104
Agenda
A tour of the facilities
Show and tell - Bring a new tile work to show us what you have been up to.
Updates on Bloomington Art Show
Updates on the National Tile Conference
Registration of the MN Tile Festival
Pot Luck
Directions
Coming from the
East & 35W: Take 494 W to 169 N. Follow 169N to
Valley View Road (Valley View is the first exit traveling North on 169). At the
stop light take a left on to Valley View Rd. At the second set of stop lights
turn left on to Washington Ave. We are located on the left hand side of the
street, look for the white brick building between the buildings that have the
red roof covering their docks.
Coming from the West:
Take 494 S/E to 169 N. Follow 169N to Valley View Road (Valley View is the
first exit traveling North on 169). At the stop light take a left on to Valley
View Rd. At the second set of stop lights turn left on to Washington Ave. We
are located on the left hand side of the street, look for the white brick
building between the buildings that have the red roof covering their docks.
Coming
from the South on 169:Take
169 N to Valley View Rd. (Valley View is the first exit after passing 494). At
the stop light take a left on to Valley View Rd. At the second set of stop
lights turn left on to Washington Ave. We are located on the left hand side of
the street, look for the white brick building between the buildings that have
the red roof covering their docks.
Coming from the North
on 169: Take 169 S to Valley View Rd. (Valley View is the last
exit prior to 494) At the stop light take a right on to Valley View Rd.
You will take an immediate left on to Washington Ave. We are located on the
left hand side of the street, look for the white brick building between the
buildings that have the red roof covering their docks.
Time: 6- 8 pm
Potluck
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We are looking for venues to have meetings for 2009 and 2010. If you would like to host a meeting please contact the HTA to set one up. info@handmadetileassociation.orgIf you are not in the Minnesota region consider creating a meeting of tile and mosaic artists in your area. The HTA can promote your meeting through this newsletter and on the website, Facebook, and Linked in. It is a great way to learn and promote tile ideas.
Sincerely,
Josh Blanc
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No Clay Feet* Here
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CALL
FOR ARTISTS:
Crossings
is organizing an August 2009 exhibit
A
Tile Exhibition
No Clay Feet* Here
Deadline: Saturday, July 18
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION CLICK HERE
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All finished art works must not exceed 18" x 18" x 8" or
20 pounds. Only wall art with suitable hanging devices will be accepted.
Submissions must be postmarked by July 18.
ENTRY FEE
$15 per entry. If space allows, we will accept more than one piece per
person.
For more info click here
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National Juried Tile Show
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DEADLINE AUG. 1, 2009 FOR ENTRY FORM & IMAGES |
The Edina Art Center is pleased t.o announce a special exhibition in
celebration of the National Tile Conference and the eighth-annual Minnesota Tile
Festival, which takes place this fall.
The exhibit, titled "The Nature of Tile," is calling for entries for a National Juried Tile Exhibition to be held at the
Center from Aug. 31 through Sept. 19.
Submissions are due Aug. 1. Contact Sandra Shaughnessy at 952-903-5788.
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California Heritage Museum Tile Sale |
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California Heritage Museum Tile Sale
June 13th
California Heritage Museum
9th Annual Tile Sale
Santa Monica, California
Click here for more details
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Two Perspectives Intertwined
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Gallery Show runs: April 25th through June 20th
Clay Squared to Infinity hours: Mon. through Sat., 11am - 5pm.
Admission is FREE.
Clay Squared to Infinity will showcase the mother daughter team of Norma Hanlon and Kirsten Walsted-- tile
artists who have been collaborating since 1996. Both have evolved from
making individual fish tiles to a complete array of handmade Bas Relief
tiles as art and for installations. 
Two Perspectives Intertwined will
show the growth of these two women and how they are taking a
traditional craft and pushing the boundaries of how to view tiles as
art through abstract conceptual imagery and story telling about Mother
Earth.
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Robin Brett Mosaic Scholarship |
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2009 -Applications and Guidelines NOW ONLINE!
DEADLINE: JUNE 15!
Three
years ago the Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) established the
Robin Brett Mosaic Scholarship Program to support emerging and
established mosaicists by funding an educational opportunity identified
as pivotal to their advancement in the art form. In doing so, the
organization paid tribute to Robin Brett, a gifted mosaicist and
generous friend who supported, inspired, and empowered those around
her. To date, SAMA has awarded seven scholarships to member-artists. In
2009, our fourth year, SAMA will award two $1,500 scholarships.
For more information on the Scholarship and to
Download the 2009 application, click here!
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