It's Friday 
July 18, 2014  

CRAFT Affinity Partners

Cost Saving Programs for CRAFT Members

  

Bank of America Merchant Services

  

Packaging Specialties

Discounts on packaging

  

Constant Contact

Email marketing service

  

Office Depot

Office supply & printing discounts

 

aftosa

Materials & Displays

 

Shapiro Graphics

Ad designs services

  

Carbonite

Online back-up

  

Table Top Studio

Product photography systems

  

Vanguard ID Systems

Customer loyalty systems

  

CerTek

Artisan POS System 

 

NextDayFlyers

Discount Printing

  

Visit the CRAFT website for more details

 

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CRAFT

Board of Directors

 

Chairperson Emeritus

David Brooks, Appalachian Spring

 

President - Diane Sulg, Celebration Arts

  

Vice President - Greg Worden, Vermont Artisans Gallery 

 

Treasurer - Cari Luchau, c. Lizzy's

 

Secretary - Maud Boleman, Black Mountain Studios

 

VP Education Projects - Donna Milstein, Hanson Galleries

 

VP for ACW - Sherry Masters, Art Connections  

 

Directors

Karen Hohler 

Robert Rickard, Rickard Studio

Margaret Stephens, Brooke 

Pottery

Matt Shapiro, Shapiro's Gallery



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NY NOW welcomes CRAFT members with three special offers for summer 2014

 

This summer NY NOW, the Market for Home & Lifestyle (formerly NYIGF�)! NOW's four, Collections - HOME, LIFESTYLE, HANDMADE and NEW! - will encompass 100,000 products in 400+ product categories. A new, synergistic show floor layout making it easier to discover the newest on-trend, design-focused resources.

 

CRAFT MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE THESE SPECIAL BENEFITS:

 

Free NY NOW badge

Register for free ($60 value), with promotion code "CRAFTS14."  Register online at http://www.nynow.com/Buyers/ShowRegistration.aspx, by Tuesday, August 12, or onsite at NY NOW starting Saturday, August 16. 

 

Complimentary NYNOW Buyer's Club Lounge admission

CRAFT retail/gallery members can relax in NY NOW's VIP Lounge.   NYNOW Buyer's Club offers complimentary beverages, phone, internet accessibility and seating, during all regular Fair hours.  Present this letter at Javits Room 1E03 for admission for yourself and one guest. 

 

$20 NY NOW seminar credit

Receive $20 towards seminar registration, with promotion code "CRAFTS14."  NY NOWS's myriad of educational sessions address trends, sustainability, social media, retail strategies and more.  Details and registration is available at www.nynow.com/programs

 

NY NOW, the Market for Home & Lifestyle, runs Saturday, August 16, through Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Pier 94. (HANDMADEruns Saturday, August 16, through Tuesday, August 19)  Information and registration is available online at www.nynow.com.

 

 

HANDMADE - Nearly 500 handcrafted, multimedia resources, with distinct groupings of designer-makers and global import resources.  Javits Galleria and Javits North

 

HOME - Some 1,200 home furnishings, home textiles, decorative accessories, tabletop and gourmet housewares. Javits Center Level 3.

 

LIFESTYLE - More than 1,100 suppliers of a broad spectrum of merchandise categories, including giftware, personal care, stationery, fashion accessories and children's products. Javits Center Level 1

 

NEW! - Fresh and innovative newcomers to the New York market in a 200 company cross-category collection of home and lifestyle product.  Pier 94 

 
Call for Booth Numbers

Because they are so close together, we will be doing one email with information for both ACRE Northeast and NY NOW. If you have a booth at either show, please send your booth number and any show specials to rani@randomactsart.com by Wednesday, July 30th.

CRAFT is a national organization of artists, retailers & show sponsors working to support American craft, save money, educate & network.