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Friday, September 22, 2006
From:
Tony Figoli
Oregon Design Collective
To:
All Oregon Crafted Newsletter Subscribers
I would like to apologize for the mishaps of the last Oregon Crafted newsletter mailing. Our shared server was not firing on all cylinders (to put it in very technical terms) and subsequently many of you received the newsletter multiple times. Oregon Crafted also received feedback about the incorrect formatting and even empty emails many of you may have received. To further complicate the situation, I, your humble "tech guy" was on, well, er, a, a well-needed vacation and was, believe it or not, away from my computer. (I know, it was painful for ME too.) Anyway, upon my return I have remedied the technical cause of the mailing error and it should not be happening again. Thanks for your patience, and do not let this snafu reflect poorly on Oregon Crafted.
In addition, when I reset the system, some people that had unsubscribed to this newsletter may have been re-subscribed. This was not my intention and I apologize to those of you who are reading this and do not want to be. You may unsubscribe AGAIN at the bottom of this newsletter AND WILL NOT BE CONTACTED FURTHER.
Uggghh! Again our sincerest apologies for any trouble this may have caused.
Your friendly and penitant web guy,
Tony Figoli
Oregon Design Collective
Make sure to have your Oregon Crafted signs out (be sure that the sign is on your property and not in the public right of way). If you are not able to have your studio open, please post a sign with your regrets and when you will be open again.
There will be two Focus Group Discussions taking place in October. Topics to be discussed will include: the 2nd Edition Oregon Crafted Guidebook© (format, size, look, etc.); marketing successes and tips; Open Studio tours and hours; artist survey results (from survey included in Artist Packet); and general discussion. We encourage everyone to participate, to brainstorm ideas on how to improve Oregon Crafted and move the organization into the future.
Eugene Meeting
Wednesday, October 18th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
@ Oregon Crafted Office
220 E. 11th Ave., Suite 5 (2nd floor), Eugene.
Please park in lot behind building (southside), and use backdoor entrance. (*The back door will be unlocked @ 6:20 and locked by 6:45.)
Corvallis Meeting
Tuesday, October 24th, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
@ ArtCentric
700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis.
Please enter the back door, and head to the downstairs classroom.
Tina Rinaldi, former Jacobs Gallery Director, will be presenting a workshop on Saturday, November 18th, 10:30 am - 4 pm, at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe, Board Room. Join Tina as she shares her vast experience in the art field! Her workshop will discuss how to prepare marketing materials for curators, galleries, and art shows. There will be a $15 fee (Oregon Crafted members) or $20 (non-members) for this workshop. Please pre-register by sending your check to: Oregon Crafted, 220 E. 11th, Suite 5, Eugene, OR 97401. The last day to register and/or receive a full refund will be November 10th.
Artrain USA will be coming to the Eugene-Springfield area November 9-12. There will be a special area for demonstrating artists. Do you work in a media that is easily transportable and would be interesting for students and visitors to watch? Would you enjoy greater exposure for your artwork and a chance to offer items for sale? Please contact Patti or Yvette, at 541-687-8353, for more information. Hurry and sign-up by October 6th, as space is limited. More details will be sent out next week.
Packets for returning artists were mailed several weeks ago. If you have not received your packet, please let us know! Please send completed materials by the beginning of October. Call or e-mail Patti with any questions or concerns at patti@oregoncrafted.org.
Do you know anyone else who would like to be included? Call or email Patti (patti@oregoncrafted.org) or Yvette (yvette@oregoncrafted.org) with their names and information so they can be contacted.
Are you interested in helping to find shops or bookstores in your area who might like to carry the Guidebook? This will help send more visitors your way, and increase visibility for all artists in your area. Call or email Robin: 541-687-8353 or robin@oregoncrafted.org to get started!
Oregon Crafted will participate and have a display in the Arts Tent at the Corvallis Fall Festival, September 23rd and 24th.