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If you are in a rural area, what would you suggest the Guild do to
serve you better?

What local ceramic organizationis) do you belong to?

Do they publish newsletters? Yes No

Can you recommend any stores/ galleries in your area for selling
ceramics? Yes No Details:
Do you know of ceramic teaching opportunities in your area’ Yes No
Hould you be interested in outreach programs in local schools,
comunity halls. or other places? Yes No Could you help organize
them at your end? Yes No Comments:
What speakers/demonstrators would you like to have visit your pottery

group?

Vould you provide accommodation fo visiting artists: Yes No

Income derived from pottery? selling & teaching % other Ba
Comment:

Where and how do you Sell your work?

Do you attend -rade or gitt shows? Yes No If yes. which ones?

Do you produce a style of work that is easily recognized as yours?
Yes No Comment:
Are you willing to reproduce specific items For buyers: Yas No
Do you have an agent Lo market your work? Yes Na
What are your main problems in marketing your work?

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bo you do formal presentations of your work, i.e. photo portfolic..
written biography and description of work’? Yes No Would you Find
it useful to learn how to do this well? Yes No

Do you make legal contracts with buyers or clients? Yes No Would
you find it useful to learn more about this? Yes No

Do you have employees? Yes No How many?

Could you use help in business administration? Ves No

Are you aware of government funding available for small business?

Yes No Would you like further information on it? Yes No

Do you think the Guild should produce an annual resource publication
for the province, listing suppliers. shops. galleries. education

and other information relevant to potters? Yes No

Could you contribute intormation for it? Yes No Specify what kind:

What improvements would you suggest for the newsletter?

Please share your criticisms and appreciation of the Potters Guild
below. To be more eftective in serving, involving and promoting
B.C. potters, we require your feedback. He will give the results
of this effort in a future newsletter. Please answer this question-
naire as completely as possible and return it promptly. Thanks
from your fellow potters. The information acquired through this
questionnaire is solely for the use and benefit of the Potters Guild

of B.C. and its members.

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