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Made in Clay 1997

Preparations are underway for che 1997
Made in Clay show, to be held again ar
Performance Works on Granville Island,
from May Ist to May 4th.

John Cloutier, who in previous years acted
as lixison between the board and the show
coordinator, has been unable co find
anyone, paid or unpaid, to take over the
coordination of the show. He has stepped
into the breach and will rake on the brunt
of che job with a small bur enthusiastic sub
committee. All additional volunteers will
be welcomed with open arms!

Ac the wrap up party tn June, the majoricy
voted to change the format of the show. A
small, dedicated band had taken over most
of the organizing, but the apportion of
volunteer hours was not fairly shared. As
this caused near mutiny and a loc of
dissarsfaction among several show
participants, it was agreed char, while
everyone regretted the passing of the
community spirit of the original Made in
Clay sale, life would be a lor less

APPLICATION FORM.

complicated with participants being
responsible for their own sales and
wrapping, thus eliminating the need for
volunteer hours in cash and Visa sales,
security, wrapping, bookkeeping,
inventory lists, ete., and giving
Participants more time to spend in cher
booths. Volunteer help will still be
needed, and for chose able to give time,
details are on the application form,

The Guild will receive a flac fee for the
use of the office and staff facilities,
photocopier, discount on space rencal,
telephone and credir card facilities, etc.

In order to cover costs, plus additional
advertising budget, booth fees will need to
be raised to $450, bur booth sizes will also
increase. The maximum for sharing is ewe
people. Pipe and drape partitions will be
provided, plus plastic bags and limited
amounts of newsprint for wrapping, Each
participant wall receive 100 flyers and two
posters, with additional available if
requested. A gallery employee will
operate the credic card/Incerac machines,
at a fee of 3% to

cover costs, telephone line and machine
rental, in addition to the purchaser prize
and customer profile survey, The show
will run from 35 pm to 9 pm, Thursday
May Ist. with a special preview for invited
guests and retailers. [f you are willing to
share names and addresses of buyers and
retail outlets, please add them to the
application form. Om Friday, Sarurday
and Sunday (May Z - 4), Made in Clay
will be open co che general public from 10
am co6 pm. Raku firings and
demonstrations will also be taking place.

Ac the end of the sale, we will be
requesting information regarding tocal
sales (no names needed), and feedback
concerning how the sale was run, to
ascertain if it was successful and will be
repeated.

The space is booked, as is the location for
the banner at che entrance to the (sland.
We are looking forward to a happy,
successful and profitable show. Space is
limited so book naw.

Deadline for application is Nov. 30.

Piease return by November 30th latest, enclosing two cheques, $150 for non
refundable deposit, dated November 1996, and $300, post dated to January 15th

1997 for the balance.

| enclose cheque no:
for balance.

for $150 dated

EVENING...

| require........... extra flyers, and ................additional posters.

Please tick. | can volunteer for one of the fallowing:-

Pant publicity

eaeeeers

music/videos...........0000...

miscellaneous odd jobs —
purchaser prize & customer Survey.............00000..

. andcheque no dated January 15th

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Please add the following buyers and retail stores to the preview list.