| The data from the Vote and Questions to members |
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The cover was selected and is featured in the opening welcome.
We asked a question"What would YOU like to see the Handmade Tile Association focus on in 2014?" Below are the answer to the question from the members who voted.
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Marketing & expansion.
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Connecting with designers.
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Continue to build engagement from the membership.
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Not sure.
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Expand membership.
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I have no opinion on this matter.
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Sales techniques for new vendors.
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More dialog :questions/instructions between artist.
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Keeping up a great website.
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Ways to increase awareness of handmade tile.
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Strong MN base in U.S. for tile.
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Reach out to more design/build companies.
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Continue promotion and support for tile artists.
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A meeting that focuses on creative development.
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how artists can promote their work
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Hands on tile making classes and community tile.
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Network to tile contractors.
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A push toward Commercial business.
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Small business workshops.
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Small satellite bimonthly sales events.
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| Thank You Laura! |
 Laura McCaul, a ten year board member going back to 2003, made the decision to not run for the HTA board for 2014. Laura has been a great board member that made the commitment even after she moved from St. Paul to the Wisconsin Woods to continue to be a board member for years even with the 2 plus hour drive to the meetings. She gave a voice to all members who did not live in the city about what ideas could best help as many members as possible. Laura was a regular at the tile festival and even hosted a meeting with a demo of her distinctive Blackware firing. She organized a gallery show at the Phipps Center for the Arts. She did all this even while she was making amazing tiles that have won awards and praise from all quarters of the tile world.
 | | Laura firing her tiles |
Laura is an original member of the Handmade Tile Association and hosted our very first meeting back in 1999. Thank you for all that you have done for the organization! We look forward to seeing you at meetings and upcoming events. |
| New Artists to the Directory |
 | | Native Tile |
 | | Motawi Tileworks |
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 | | Drumboden Tiles |
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 | | Moravian Tile & Pottery |
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| Thank You Advertisers and Members!!! |
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Thank you to all of the advertisers and members for being part of the 2014 Handmade Tile Association directory. With out you there would not be a Handmade Tile Association. The directory started in 1999 and was a hit even before the first printing. People from around the country were contacting us asking for a copy. The directory moved to a full color version by 2001 and was a first of its kind to showcasing handmade tile artists in the way it does. It has grown from a band of 12 artists to showcasing over 60 businesses and artists. We distribute 10,000 directories annually all over the county. Thanks we could not have done it with out you!
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Spotlight on artists for 2014... 
