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 HANDMADE TILE & MOSAICS
September 18-20, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN
Hosted by the Handmade Tile Association and Potters Council
I
am looking forward to meeting you at the opening reception. I have
provided you with the address to the facility, so if necessary you can
do a map quest for directions. Be sure to download the registration
packet below.
Friday - Opening Reception and Registration
Edina Art Center
4701 W. 64th St.
Edina, MN 55435
Phone:(952) 903-5780
Email:artcenter@ci.edina.mn.us
Website: www.EdinaArtCenter.com
The
opening reception is from 6-8pm. Light appetizer food reception will be
provided during the registration. You will receive your registration
packet and you will be able to schedule your classes while you enjoy
meeting other attendees and presenters.
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Scheduling your classes
The conference is set-up so that you may pick and choose which classes to attend over the two-day event. In the attachment you will find the schedule. Please review the schedule carefully. Note: Each attendee has the opportunity to see 4 out of the 6 presenters. By dividing the group between all presenters will ensure that the demonstrations are not over-crowded. We appreciate all your co-operation to help us make HANDMADE TILE & MOSAICS conference an event to be remembered.
Saturday - Registration and Artists Presentation location
If you are unable to make the Friday night opening reception, Saturday morning will start with Registration from 7:30-8am. Coffee andTea will be provided in the morning.
Edina Art Center
4701 W. 64th St.
Edina, MN 55435
(513) 871-2529
Special Events throughout the Weekend
Minnesota Tile Festival
As an attendee of the Handmade Tile and Mosaics conference you will also get to attend the Minnesota Tile Festival. The 8th Annual Minnesota Tile Festival will bring together 40 of the most talented, skilled, and award winning tile artists in the country. You can purchase some of the most dynamic and cool handmade tiles and mosaics in the country.
The MN Tile Festival showcases a hybrid mixture of arts festival and trade show all about handmade art tiles and mosaics. The festival is presented at historic setting of the American Swedish Institute. As our host the American Swedish Institute will be giving free tours of the Turnblad mansion with a focus on its eleven historic tiled stoves. Year after year patrons tell us this is the best festival they have ever been to and this year will be better than ever
Attendees will have the opportunity to have a Swedish lunch and attend the MN Tile Festival on Saturday. Potters Council will provide bus transportation to and from the event. There is NOT an additional charge to attend the festival and have lunch.
Attendees will be provided a lunch ticket. We will have a staggered lunch at the festival. On your lunch ticket you will find a time for your lunch. Please be sure to follow the times, this will allow for a smoother service of lunch.
Nature of Tile Exhibition, Public Reception | Sunday, September 20, 2009 | 4-6 pm
The reception and exhibition will be held at:
Edina Art Center
4701 W. 64th St.
Edina, MN 55435
(513) 871-2529
Registration Desk and Packets
Please note that the registration desk will be open throughout the weekend. A Potters Council representative will be located at the desk during the workshop to answer any questions you may have. We will also have art books at a 20% discount (http://www.ceramicartsdaily.org/books/) and discounted Potters Council T-shirts and pens available.
Packet Includes the following:
Attendee Schedule
Presenter Information
Hands-on Requirements
Review of Potters Council Benefits
Sunday Pottery Exchange
The Pottery Exchange will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 12:45 pm. This is an optional event. What a great way to end two days of sharing and learning by participating in a pottery exchange. Be sure to bring one piece of your personal work (no large pieces) to be exchanged with a fellow artist. This is sure to be one of the highlights of the workshop. Please bring your piece on Saturday or Sunday and place on the designated table located in the gallery.
Hands-on Requirements
Please be sure to review the hands-on requirements in order to participate fully in the conference. List is located in packet. Handmade Tile & Mosaics Registration Packet (pdf download)
Recommended Hotel
Residence Inn Minneapolis-Edina
3400 Ebinborough Way
Edina, MN 55435
(952) 893-9300
$79 per night for Studio Suite or Double, complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport; complimentary breakfast included.
Ask for Potters Council meeting block to get preferred rates. Room block will be held until August 19, 2009.
Note: The hotel does not offer a shuttle from the Hotel to the event location. If you are interested in carpooling then connect with other attendees on FaceBook to make plans..
Make Connections on Facebook
Potters Council has a Facebook Event page for Focus on Function - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westerville-OH/Potters-Council/47489382842#/event.php?eid=80301446331 This a place for those attending to communicate with each other before and after the event. I hope to see many of you online.
Potters Council also has a group page. Go to the page and become a fan and make connections with other ceramic artist around the world. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Westerville-OH/Potters-Council/47489382842
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be leaving for Minneapolis on Thursday, September 17. Please contact me via phone by Wednesday or call customer service at 800.424.8698. Again, I look forward to meeting all of you!
Sincerely,
Carolyn S. Dorr
Potters Council
600 North Cleveland Avenue, Suite 210
Westerville, OH 43082
Phone: 614-794-5824
Fax: 614-794-5882
e-mail: cdorr@ceramics.org
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Walker Garden Tour and Car Pool
Virginia Dains has been kind enough to put together a list of people who are interested in participating in a car pool. If you’re interested in this please email her at geobot@hughes.net.
Virginia has also put together a list of people interested in touring the Walker Garden on Saturday after the conference. The garden is open until midnight and is well lit and safe for groups at night according to those in the know at the Edina Art Center. Virginia will print up some maps for those interested in joining in on this adventure.
Thanks to our Hosts
Handmade Tile Association
34 Thirteenth Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: (612) 781-6409
Email: info@handmadetileassociation.org
Website: www.handmadetileassociation.org
The Handmade Tile Association is a membership and volunteer group of independent and diverse tile artists, working in handmade tile, mosaics, tile history, tile setters, tile showrooms, galleries, tile organization, material supplier, classes, design services, and tile related fields all across the country.
Our intent is to allow easier access to the tile artists and the resources around them to better serve the public, tile setters, designers, contractors, architects, and organizations of the community and beyond.
Edina Art Center
4701 W. 64th St.
Edina, MN 55435
Phone: 952-903-5780
Email: ArtCenter@ci.edina.mn.us
Website: www.EdinaArtCenter.com
Edina Art Center memberships benefit you and the community. You do not have to be an Edina resident to become a member.
Memberships are valid for one year from the date of purchase. Family memberships include parents and all children under 18 living under the same roof.
Thanks to our Sponsors
AMACO/BRENT
AMACO/Brent
6060 Guion Road
Indianapolis, IN 46254-122
(800) 374-1600
(317) 244-6871
Website: www.amaco.com
MAYCO
Mayco
4077 Weaver Court South
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
(614) 675-2029
Website: www.maycocolors.com
SMITH-SHARPE FIRE BRICK SUPPLY
Smith-Sharpe Fire Brick Supply
2129 Broadway Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 331-1345
Website: www.kilnshelf.com
More Information…
Visit: www.ceramicartsdaily.org/education/Workshops/handmadetileandmosaics.aspx
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