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Greetings!
We have wrapped up the 2012 Handmade Tile Association Directory drive. I want to thank all of you past and present who were inspired to either continue or join in the directory and those who have tried it in past years. For many small business this is the HTA directory was or is first time they have ever done print advertising. It can be  a big step to pay for another organization to promote your business.
Expectations should be set of what you want to achieve with your business name in this directory or any marketing and advertising. What the Handmade Tile Directory tries to espouse is that this booklet is a marketing tool. One to raise awareness of amazing American made handmade tile and mosaics. We give broad view of the range of options, history, planning and resources to complete their tile projects and buy tile and mosaic as art.
The directory is not a direct sales piece. It has no prices, we do not sell any of our advertisers work on our website, the HTA is a marketing company by most measures. We take your images, copy, events, workshops, classes and ideas and package it into a professional printed and web presentation. All for the concept to drive the the person who sees this full color directory to pick it up, browse through, go on line and search out the artists, plant the seed "I want to do my next project with this type of materials." As potential patrons get closer to their project they will view your website. Does your website tell your story well? Do you have easy information for them to order your brochure(s) and samples? Are your prices easy to find and understand? If you were them and you came to your website would you be able to find the information needed to do a kitchen, backsplash, fireplace, bathroom with your tiles? If so you will be able to take advantage of the power of this printed directory and website. As you wait for the directory to come out in January please take a moment to review your own literature and presence on the web and make sure you can capitalize on the investment you made with the HTA. We want you to be successful and return year after year.
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Welcome Artists and Resources for 2012
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 Welcome to the 39 artists who placed an ad in the 2012 directory. 32 artists have returned from last year and 7 new artists have come aboard. 36 resource advertisers placed as too. Fifteen states are represented with our first AZ, CA, MS, NJ and PA joining the directory. | Alma Artisan | Margy Jean Balwierz | | B.A. Schmidt Arts & Enterprises, Inc | Medicine Bluff Studio | | Belvedere Art Tile Ltd. | Mercury Mosaics | | Bon Ton Designs | North Prairie Tile Inc. | | Ceramic Chinn | Pasadena Craftsman Tile | | Clay Earth Studios | Pewabic Pottery | | Clay Squared to Infinity | Piazza Art and Design | | David Aichinger Tile Co. | Potek Glass | | Dean Tile | Red Step Studio | | Deb LeAir Ceramics | Sheryl Tuorila Mosaics | | Desert Rise Stone Distr. | Sight Line Tile | | Earth Wood and Fire | SoMi Tileworks | | Inner Piece | Stephanie Kaczrowski | | Kuilema Pottery, inc | Stone Hollow Tile | | La Alameda Press | Suzanne Crane Fine Stoneware | | laNeva Artisan Tile | Thomas Kent Collection | | Lea-Way Designs, LLC | Tile Restoration Center | | Lilywork Ceramic Ornament, LLC | Untapped Resource Inc. | | Mad Zebra Tile | Weaver tile
Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
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Resources for 2012 | American Restoration Tile | Meshmount Paper & Tape | | Array Kitchen and Bath Design | Minnesota Clay | | Artisan Tile Northwest | Minnesota Mosaic Guild | | Bloomington Art Center | Prairie Tile Works
| | Bread & Roses Remodeling | Mosaic on a Stick, llc | | Bzech Studio | National Tile Contractors Association | | Chicago Mosaic School | NKBA MN Chapter | | Christine Nelson Design | North Prairie Tile Inc. | | Clay Borne Co | Northern Clay Center | | Clay Squared to Infinity | SAMA | | Dovetail Art & Antiques | SatoriTile | | Edina Art Center | SOMI Tileworks | Santa Theresa Tile Works
| Status Ceramics | | Hohn and Hohn Inc | The ARCH | | Institute of Mosaic Art | Tile Council of North America | | Kerber Tile | Tile Gallerie | | Laurie McKichan LLC | Tile Heritage Foundation |
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Board and cover art vote upcoming
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 We will be doing a board vote and cover of the 2012 directory after middle of the month. Please be looking for it and help choose the next cover of the directory. The cover is chosen ever year since 2004 from a historic tile selection given to us by the Tile Heritage Foundation. We choose historic tile covers to honor our past and showcase how tiles are a timeless image. The board vote will feature six returning members for consideration. Josh Blanc Roger Mayland Norma Hanlon Laura McCaul Christine Nelson Lucy Yogerst |
Events, shows, new products, art, classes etc!
|  We are looking for more events to post. Please send us your classes and workshops, and gallery shows.
Four times a week the HTA does a Facebook post on the Handmade Tile Association page. We are looking for , members and advertisers who have events or anything they want to publicize, they can send all the info to josh@handmadetileassociation.org
The same thing goes for artists chosen for the HTA "Artist of the Month" spotlight. If they connect with me early, I can integrate more of their work and interests in the press release.
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Handmade Tile Association Meeting
November 15th and 16th
Proofing party November 15th and 16th at Clay Squared to Infinity 11- 5 both days. Come in at your convenience. You can view the entire directory and check out your ad to make sure it looks great. Make edits to the entire directory and give your advice. Clay Squared to Infinity 34 13th Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-781-6409 We are looking for venues to have meetings in 2012. Advertisers in the HTA directory can save 15% on their ads if you host a meeting. Artists can get their 5 hours of volunteering in to qualify for a advertising discount by hosting a meeting. 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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Quick Links check out all the new info
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Welcome New and Renewing Membership
| Super Friend Members
| American Restoration Tile | | Array Kitchen and Bath Design | | Chicago Mosaic School | | Christine Nelson Design | | Clay Borne Co | | Clay Squared to Infinity | | Jan Hohn | | Karen Silton | | La Alameda Press | | Lea-Way Designs, LLC | | Mercury Mosaics | | National Tile Contractors Association | | NKBA MN Chapter | | North Prairie Tile Inc. | | Pasadena Craftsman Tile | | Pewabic Pottery | | Piazza Art and Design | | Tile Council of North America | | Tina Schowalter | | Untapped Resource Inc. | | Weaver Tile |
| Business Members
| Belvedere Art Tile Ltd. | | Bon Ton Designs | | Bread & Roses Remodeling | | Cotton Lake Tile | | David Aichinger Tile Co. | | Deb LeAir | | Earth Wood and Fire | | Inner Piece | | Kerber Tile | | laNeva Artisan Tile | | Lilywork Ceramic Ornament, LLC | | Mosaic on a Stick, llc | | Nancy Froseth | | Potek Glass | | Red Step Studio | | Sheryl Tuorila | | Sight Line Tile | | Status Ceramics | | Stephanie Kaczrowski | | Stone Hollow Tile | | Suzanne Crane Fine Stoneware | | The ARCH | | Tile Gallerie | | Tile Restoration Center | | Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces |
Friend Membership
Elizabeth M Reid Juanita D. Davis
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November Jobs
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Spotlight on Artist Schedule
| Spotlight on artists for 2011. Please send us any new images, information or news that you would like to be highlighted by the first of your month to the the HTA.
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December 2011- Untapped Resources, Suzanne Crane Fine Stoneware, Mercury Mosaics
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