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| URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED: Another golden opportunity for all chapter members. You must be a TACA member to participate in this. It was voted today to begin a collaboration with Arlene Dubo and her gallery Art A La Carte. She will be charging $200/month for the back room in her gallery. Please see previous emails from me regarding this space. Highland Rim chapter will pay $300 and VAS will pay $300 for the space for a 3 month trial. This means that for 3 months the only cost to the artist will be the 20% commission she charges. After 3 months we will reassess. We need at least 5 TACA members to make this happen. And there will be 5 or so VAS members. More can be considered depending on the size and number of pieces people want to sell. So far Rob Harvey, Jody Windus, Curtis Sutton and Kathe Reed-Nelson have signed up. Kathe is a jewelry maker and Arlene has requested that all jewelers provide a locking display case that she will put up front so she can watch it. So jewelers will not be counted in that space. We need wood workers, furniture makers in particular. Rob, Laurie and Jody will be on the quality control and hanging committee and Ryan will assist with student work. Arlene requests final say in what is put in her space. Anyone else is more than welcome to assist. Where else are you going to have the opportunity to be in a quality gallery for only 20% commission to begin with?! WE ARE STARTING MARCH 1ST. OPENING RECEPTION PLANNED FOR THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 4TH. Arlene will put an article in the paper so anyone involved also needs to be sending out information. WE NEED PEDESTALS!!! Arlene has a few but we need more. She has hanging things. Contact Laurie wheelnkiln2@aol.com 931-738-6654, Rob 615-536-5538 creekbendpottery@yahoo.com or Jody jwindus@dtccom.net land line is 615-215-6175, cell is 832-746-8600. There is an inventory sheet that any participating artist must fill out contact Laurie. Work can be brought to any of the 3 of us. WE MUST RECEIVE ALL WORK BY FEB 28 SINCE WE WILL BE HANGING THE SHOW MARCH 1 OR 2. |
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Chery Cratty reported:
The TACA Retreat was held in Nashville Feb 5 and 6, 2011. President Pat Moody stated that: TACA IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS MUST PERSONALLY ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS. The goals set at this meeting included: A new Executive Director on board by April 30. Search committee headed by Bill Heim. Pat is currently filling this position, as well as her own as President. Elaine stated the job was a poor fit, and apologized for leaving. Raise membership to 660 currently estimated at 500, but only 265 people had paid dues by February 1st. Cash award of $200. to the Chapter that raises its membership by the highest % by June; we donated to this award, so we should be trying to win it! Tim Hintz recommended a telephone tree to call all old and prospective new members; he has already implemented this, and welcomes anyone volunteering to help. Sign up new Sponsors. Current budget is tight, but workable, at least thru the Spring Fair. New sponsors will help greatly. It was requested that each TACA member come up with 5 concrete names of possible local sponsors, and send them to Pat Moody. Board members will compile a list and will do the actual contacting. Place more community movers and shakers on the Board. It was voted to change the bylaws to include only one rep from each chapter, and bring on 6 new community people to fill those places. Chapters can still send additional members to the meetings; they just will not be able to vote. This will come up to a vote for the entire membership. Biennial will be at The State Museum in 2012. Spaces for the TACA Workshop March 25 - 26 here at the Craft Center are filling quickly I have forms here today you can use to register and get a space (Zapp Fri, $15 / Wendy Outland-Sat, $60 for both days + lunch included on Sat. Plus, pizza at Tim & Jeannes Sat nite). The updated website is active, and includes a Paypal function for accepting dues online. Live Facebook and Twitter feeds are on the Homepage. Member Gallery still being worked on, as is the feasibility of offering member works for sale thru the website. Spring Fair is Mothers Day weekend, May 6 8. The setup is in a loop under the trees at Centennial Park. Volunteers are needed for a variety of services: Information tent: 10 am 6 pm. Booth sitting: 15 - 30 minutes at various booths. Breakfast setup: 7 10 a.m. Handout water to artists. Handout initial vendor packs on May 5. Please contact the office and volunteer. |
| Other news: Stan Rodriguez is planning on publishing a book of artists of the Upper Cumberland. I have sent out information on this and he has sent out information. This is a great opportunity for everyone to have their work in a beautiful coffee table book promoting artists of the Upper Cumberland. Please email gtdesignco@charter.net for information about the book. He also puts out a wonderful newsletter and you can get on his email list to receive it as well. His web site is magicalmusegallery.com. Thanks Stan for all you do. |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: Members in the news: Please EMAIL Laurie Hall (wheelnkiln2@aol.com) your activities for the last year that you would like to share with others and can be forwarded to Katie Haile to include in the general TACA newsletter. It is much easier for me to cut and paste than retyped everything. |
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Next Highland Rim Chapter Meetings: 5/19/2011 5:30 place TBA we will review the arrangement at Art A La Carte. 9/12/2011 5:30 place TBA, 12/10/2011 noon Carol and Andrzej Please RSVP the host before each meeting! |
| And what have YOU been up to lately? Submit your news to Laurie Hall, Highland Rim Secretary at: wheelnkiln2@aol.com |
| Last updated on March 3, 2011. Comments? Send an e-mail to Andrzej Gutek. |