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Just a reminder to everyone. If you have not renewed your TACA membership, now is the time! Besides being on our awesome website for FREE, you get email updates from both CV-TACA and TACA main office to keep you in the loop. New this year, for you that show in the TACA fairs, there is also a discount on booth fees for members.

 By the way, if you have not given TACA your email address, you do not receive emails from the main office or CV. There are quick notices sent out to you involving workshops, sales opportunities, and general reminders. If we do not have an email address, you miss out on these. Mailing out these as they happen would be cost prohibitive. Moral – be sure your renewal has your correct email printed legibly.

Meeting Schedule 2009

March 11 – Watkins School, Nashville – 6:00 – Advanced digital editing (continuation from February TACA Workshop) and discussion of Centennial Arts Center craft fair.

May 13 – TBA

 August 12 – TBA

 November 11 – Election of officers

Arts Advocacy Day 2009

When the topic of Arts Advocacy Day came up recently, it was suggested that CV-TACA recruit demonstration participants to expand our visibility in the community.

 If you will agree to demonstrate on April 14, please contact Bill at bill@redoakpottery.com or Bill Mullins at wmullins@tennesseecrafts.org .

February Workshop

Here is the information emailed out concerning the workshop. Note the deadlines. This workshop will not be held if we do not have 50 people sign up!

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Winter Workshop 2009

 
We sent out a questionnaire to the statewide membership. A majority of you were interested in a workshop with quality instruction and relevant topic; wanted a workshop in February, at a craft center or school near Nashville, one day long, with a cost of $50-75. “Craft Fair 101” received the highest vote. Digital fair application (with many write-ins related to digital photography) jumped to second place.

 The result? We are offering a one day workshop February 21 with a “weather date” of February 28. It will be at Appalachian Center for Crafts in Smithville with a cost of $40 for the whole day per person. Lunch will be available for purchase in the cafeteria. There will be two sessions on each topic – one in the morning and one in the afternoon – so you can do both of them for the same price. We have kept the price as low as possible for everyone. There will be NO discount, free pass or half day charge.

 Topics will be:

       Craft Fairs 101:  A diverse panel of experts will present their ideas about what you need to know to be successful in the craft fair        market.  They will exchange points of view and then be open to your questions.  Bring your questions and note pad.

 Digital photography: Starting with the Fall 2009 Fair TACA will accept only digital photography for fair applications.  Learn what you need to know  about making the digital transition.  An expert will explain the mechanics and terminology of digital photography as it applies to recording your images and applying to craft fairs.  Get aboard the digital revolution!

 
Postmark deadline is February 6. If there are not 50 participants, workshop will be cancelled. You must provide phone and/or email.

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TACA

PO Box 120066

Nashville, TN 37212-0066

 
Name ________________________________________________________

 
Address ______________________________________________________

 
Phone __________________ Email ________________________________

February Workshop - Continued

For those of you who did not get the email notice, there will be a combination workshop, Craft Fair 101 and Digital Imaging, at Appalachian Center, Smithville, February 21.

 Tim Hintz and Bill Heim have done a superb job of rounding up a stellar cast to share knowledge with you.

 The Craft Fair 101 panel will consist of Marcie Christensen, event coordinator for Francisco's Farm Arts Festival at Midway College - recently named among AmericanStyle Magazine’s Top Ten Art Fairs and Festivals for the third year in a row; Wendy Outland, curator, editor, grants panelist, and juror; Dale Baucum, full time artist along with his wife, Brin; and Breanna Rockstad-Kincaid, relative newcomer to the craft fair world.

 Digital Imaging will include some basic digital photography information as well as guidance for ZAP and JAS. John Peden teaches digital photography at the Tennessee Technology Center at Murfreesboro and has taught customer education classes for Wolf Camera.

 Send any topics or questions you want discussed to Bill Heim at bill@redoakpottery.com or Tim Hintz at freshchairs@dtccom.net .

Fall Parties

Bonfire Party – With rainy weather not many people came to enjoy the ambiance! There was a bonfire lit, but the consensus was to stay inside by the fireplace. The stew was wonderful, the dessert tasty. Thanks to those who braved the storm!

 Christmas Party – Catherine McMurray was gracious to invite us into her home. The company and food both made the trip worthwhile. We didn’t discuss anything of value – just enjoyed the company!

Empty Bowls

We, the officers, would love for someone to step up with an idea and leadership for a project that CV-TACA can become involved in. We’ll help. We just don’t want to do it all!

 If you have any interest in helping with this, contact Bill Heim, bill@redoakpottery.com

CV-TACA Only Craft Fair?

Lena Lucas at the Centennial Art Center has offered the Veranda in back of the art center as a site for a craft fair for CV-TACA members only.  This is a fairly large space with a very nice garden/pool area located at the northeastern corner of Centennial Park.  It could be a very nice opportunity for our Chapter and a good learning experience for those considering applying to any of the larger fairs in this area which would involve application fees, booth fees, etc.  I was not able to speak with Lena before the newsletter's deadline but I do not believe that any fees would be required from the Art Center.  I would like to hear from our members regarding whether or not you would be interested in participating in such a fair.  We would need many volunteers to make this effort successful.  Centennial Art Center would help with publicity and we had a very good showing with the Nashville media during our summer exhibit at this site.  Also, are there specific ideas of a good time for this event?  We would not want  to conflict with any of the scheduled fairs in Centennial Park. Please email or telephone your thoughts regarding this opportunity - email would be preferred but, I understand, is not always possible.

 
Paula Bowers Hotvedt

pbhweave@bellsouth.net

615-789-0221

Website Update

If you haven’t seen our website yet, check it out. There are still some kinks to be worked out. For one, your designer uses a different browser and it isn’t displaying the way I want it to for everyone. I’ll get there yet.

 If you haven’t submitted your information, get it in. Check the ones who have. It is free advertising. Or free bragging. I will change information and pictures within reason when I have time to do so. If you have lost your submission form, email judy@redoakpottery.com for another form.

 CVTACA meeting schedule, newsletters, and appropriate links are always posted.

 I am always open to reasonable suggestions. Even unreasonable ones – I’ll just ignore them.

 Judy Heim

Spring Fair

If you are not participating in Spring Fair, May 1 – 3, please consider volunteering in some way. You will be exhausted, but have such a wonderful time hanging out with all sorts of interesting people. What a great way to see for yourself what is involved and be a part of the excitement!

 Contact the taca@tennesseecrafts.org for more information. Thank you!!