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Submit material to Ceramics Monthly and other publications. Try sending a photo for the “Up
Front’ section af CM. Potters just like you submit matenal to these magazines, don't be shy!
Get some excellent photos. [f you can't do them yoursell, have a professional do them. [f you
can’ Lalford a professional, approach one with an offer of trade. [t never hurts to ask, Contact:
Ceramics Monthly, Att: Editorial Office, 735 Ceramic Place, PO box 6102, Westerville, Ohio
49086-9102, USA. fee page 8 for injormarion on another journal,

Get anaricie into these magazines. Again, potters just like you send
inarucles, Be confident, Other pavers want to know about you and
your work. Don't wit to be discovered! That’samyth. If you can't
string a sentence together, get a fnend to write something for you.

Heather Chapman Ratw Vase with
frapevine handle and copper wire, 2000)
h: 35.6 ¢m

Get yourselfon a website. There are many venues for doing this. Some are
free others are nol. You can set up your own site witha Telus package or
for a minimal fee you can set up a page with www. bepotters.com. E-mail
Rachelle for info on this at <rachelle @smartt.com>. There is also a site
called www omybundmade.com that you can list with. The Crafts Associa-
tion 1s also setting up a web portfolio for craftspeople. You can contact
them at 4,687,651 1 for more info on this. Having yourown web page or
slle may Of May not result in direct sales, but it does help to promote your
work and wall eventually help you,

Cultivate your inner cheerleader! Persevere, Having fabulous work is
505% of the game. Promoting and persevering are key. Be confident,
know you are natalone, and know that ifoathers can doit, you can too.
Go pollers go!!

Jay MacLennan Vane 2000, ach glased stoneware,
he S00 cm

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Letia Richardson 604.922 3306 of Rachelle Chinnery G04.874.84518.
See Heather Chapman page 6 and Christmas Stadia Openings page 4