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 The registration deadline for having a booth at the Minnesota Tile Festival is fast approaching: August 15.
We have had a lot of artist and other groups say they have plans to register for the show, but we do need to get those registration finalized. To register for the Minnesota Tile Festival please click this link.
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| Tile artists and Fashion Artists Play Date |
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As part of the MN Tile Festival and the fashion show component this year, we are trying to connect fashion designers and tile artists to make custom tiles for their garments. We are setting up a "play date" and collaborate on how best to work together on a project for the fashion show. Together, you will be creating an innovative piece of art, in which fashion embraces tile.
You do not need to have a tile festival booth to participate. Anyone who is inspired by this concept is encouraged to join in. email us if you would like to send tiles to be a part of this opportunity!
The Play Date: At Mercury Mosaics, Tuesday July 16, 6pm. 681 17th Ave. NE, Suite 160 Minneapolis, MN 55413. |
New Handmade Tile Association Website coming soon!
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 The new Handmade Tile Association website is being plugged in. We are in need of a volunteer or two to help with the data entry and editing. If you would like to get your 5 hours of volunteering please contact Josh
and set up a time.
This is also a great volunteering project for those not local to the Twin Cities to help. You can edit from anywhere in the world.
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| Artists who have Registered for the MN Tile Festival |
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Below are the artists and links to their websites... take a sneak peek at their work! We have artists coming as far away as Alaska!
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| Midwest Home & Holiday Show Opportunity |
Hey, fellow HTA members! The Handmade Tile Association has been presented with an exciting opportunity to participate in the Minneapolis Home Show. The dates are November 15, 16, and 17, 2013. That's a Friday 1-6, Saturday 10-6, and Sunday 11-5. The Home Show is held at the Minneapolis Convention Center and attracts 10,000 people to the show!
 We are looking at having several booths in a special Christmas Shopping area just inside the main entry of the show. Everyone will be going past us! This an opportunity for a LOT of exposure, a chance to talk to the public about what you do as a tile artist, display your work, and sell items to kick off the Christmas shopping season.
This will consist of 10x10 foot retail booth spaces. The HTA is considering having four booth spaces, connected together. In this area we will be promoting the Handmade Tile Association and our own businesses. There will be display space and retail sales space.
The cost to the HTA will be $500 per booth space. We are looking for a commitment from at least 8 artists. This would bring the cost down to $250 per artist. This is less than the cost of a space at many craft fairs in smaller venues with far smaller crowds. The more people we have, the less expensive it will be! (If there are more artists, the cost will go down; if less, then it will go up).
We need to hear from all those interested ASAP! The booths are available on a first come, first served basis. Please join us at the HTA meeting. We would love to talk further and get your input.
Sincerely,
Kathy Mellin Grubbs
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Date: Saturday, September 21, 2013
Time: 10 -5 pm
Where: American Swedish Institute,
Minneapolis, MN
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 LinkedIn. It is a great way to learn and promote tile ideas!
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Sincerely,
Josh Blanc
Handmade Tile Association, LLC |
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Quick Links! Check out all the new info...
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| Events, Show, New Products, Art, Classes, etc! |
| 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. Click here to send your info!
We are looking for more events to post. Please send us your classes, workshops, and gallery shows.
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Welcome New and Renewing Membership
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Hot Flashes
Sandra Cohen-Holmes
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| Thanks to our Volunteers! |
We want to thank our membership team of Katie Thompson, and Bethany Whitehead, who is working on membership renewal packets.
We are about to start working on our new website. We will need some people to help us with updating the new site. If you are still interested in helping, we are interested in you! We are willing to pay $12 an hour for service, or trade for advertising.
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Get your 5 hours in and save money on your advertising!
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Spotlight on Artist Schedule
|  Spotlight on artists for 2013...
If you are next, gather any new images, information or news you would like to be highlighted. Send them to the HTA by the first of your month.
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July
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Stone Hollow Tile
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Untapped Resource Inc.
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Suzanne Crane Fine Stoneware
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North Prarie Tile | | weaver tile | | Mercury Mosaics | | September
Dean Tile | | Elfstone Studio | | Stephanie Kaczrowski | | October
Tile Restoration Center | | Timeless Tiles | | Status Ceramics | | November
Copper Swan Studio | | Pewabic Pottery | | Clay Earth Studios | | December
David Aichinger Tile Co. | | Our Creative Outlet.llc | | House on the Hill |
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