page 3 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 ieee Tee tere ree Please add the following buyers and retail stores to the preview list.