Greetings!
Our meeting in June took place at Minnesota Clay. Owner Mike Myers gave us a full tour of the facilities showing us how clay mixers and glaze making process they utilize for their customers. Mike said that Minnesota Clay mixes over 1 million pounds of clay a year. Much of the clay mixed is for schools and for artists. Most of their clients are regionally based but they do have people ordering large sums of clay as far as South Carolina. This came as a surprise to everyone in attendance. Mike says that many times people might be from the Midwest and take classes in school and get use to a clay body and as them move to start their careers the clay bodies they have tried have not worked out as well as the ones they used in school and continue their relationship with Minnesota Clay.
Minnesota Clay was established in 1957. Mike has been running the business for the past five years. They specialize in Olympic and Skutt Kilns and carry a large selection of tool and glazes. They also dedicate two kilns for glaze renting.
In the meeting we talked about getting ready for the tile conference by submitting artwork for the juried shows and participating in the tile conference itself. We started to brainstorm on the ideas and goals people wanted to the HTA pursue over the coming years. It was a lively discussion with concepts of creating connections with other organizations that have similar missions or connections to the HTA's. Ideas ranged from working with Tile Partners for Humanity. Having a presence at Art A Whirl, a community project like a large tile mural, to talking about how to hang tiles and how to make a mold. At the next meeting we will prioritize our goals and start making a overall plan that lots of people can participate in. If you have ideas please submit them on the HTA Facebook page and have a lively discussion!
Attendance Host- Mike Meyers Ione M Roland Leann E Johnson Nancy Froseth Roger Mayland Linda Taylor Susan Piazza Josh Blanc
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Tile Conference Bio of Presenter |
As we prepare for the National tile conference here is a bio of one of the artists presenting to wet your appitite on what is coming
CARRIE ANNE PARKS Carrie Anne Parks of Alma College, Alma, MI, has taught tile making is a regular part
of the 3-d design curriculum since 1982. Carrie Anne's figurative drawings and ceramic
sculptures are exhibited nationally and have been included in numerous
books on contemporary ceramics.
Carrie Anne Parks will be presenting on "Taking Tiles to School" Based
on Carrie Anne's experience in designing, building and installing
ceramic tile murals in school settings, her presentation will cover
practical aspects of working with teachers, administrators, school
carpenters, parents and students. Seeming constraints such as climate,
architectural structures, budgets and academic calendars can also serve
as important design criteria that inspire tile projects that fill the
special needs of schools and communities for which they are made.
Carrie
Anne will demonstrate forming and glazing techniques appropriate for
working with students in various grade levels and will discuss
installation considerations including mounting, grouting and
maintaining tiles. She will also show examples of a number of completed
projects.
For more information about Carrie Anne, visit: http://othello.alma.edu/~parks/resume.html
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.
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2009 Commemorative Tile Unveiled!
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Karin Kraemer of Duluth Pottery designed our 5th commemorative tile for 2009. A vibrant and expressive commemorative tile that we are sure will be a great fund raising tool for the Handmade Tile Association. Only 25 will be made so make sure you reserve yours today. Members can receive from 10% to 15% off depending on you level of membership.
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 deadline August 17th
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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
[email protected] or 612-781-6409 to be included in the
2010 directory.)
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Twin Cities Tile Tour
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Norma Hanlon tile and art enthusiast extraordinare has put together a Twin Cities Tile Tour.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Please join us for a day-long bus tour of beautiful handmade tile
and mosaic installations that have been created and installed by
artists and craftspeople in public spaces throughout the Twin Cities.
Proceeds from this tour will help to create a scholarship fund for new
and emerging tile and mosaic artists. More information available on the Registration Form (PDF).
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Next HTA Meeting
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When
Thursday August 6th
Time: 6- 8 pm
Where
David Aichinger Studio
1680 Edgerton St
St. Paul MN 55130
Agenda
BBQ!!! Please bring some great food to grill.
Prices for the 2010 directory will be available.
Show and tell - Bring a new tile work to show us what you have been up to.
Last chance to sign up for the MN Tile Festival
Updates on the National Tile Conference
PR update of the MN Tile Festival
Other
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. [email protected]If 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 Handmade Tile Association.LLC | |
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Welcome New Members
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Business Members Baer Designs, Inc Marianne Baer
Martha Enzler Designs
Friend Members
Ginkgo Studios Kathleen Allen
Susan Shaughnessy
Thank you!
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Last Days to enter 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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Things that HTA needs
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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 MN Tile Festival
Data
entry
Pick up tile festival postcards and directories and hand them out all summer long Join or start a committee to improve on projects you feel need to be accomplished.
Consider joining the HTA board
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Tile show of Pacific Northwest tiles at Clay Squared to Infinity
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Clay Squared to Infinity presents nineteen tile artists from the Artisan Tile Northwest organization
of the Pacific Northwest.
This show will be the first ever tile show
focusing on tiles of the Washington and Oregon in Minnesota. Highlights
will include comparisons of arts and crafts tile styles, flora, sex and
fauna, color choices and cultural phenomna of the Pacific Northwest to
the Midwest styles.
Gallery Show runs: July 1st through September 30th
Opening reception with the artists: Thursday September 17th 2009 |
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