Fran Schwartz on tue 3 apr 07
Hi Clayarters,
We are a group pursuing the establishment of a coop and would like
ideas for guidelines, mission statements, or other information anyone
might care to offer us. Or perhaps you know where we might find the info.
Anything you can offer will be greatly appreciated. You can answer off-
line at the above email address. And many thanks in advance. Fran Schwartz
Taylor Hendrix on tue 3 apr 07
Fran,
You can try the machine sorted categories at potters.org or go
straight to co-ops using this link:
http://www.potters.org/category078.htm
You can also do your own searching from the lists archives here:
http://lsv.ceramics.org/scripts/wa.exe?S1=clayart
I did a quick "starting a coop" subject line search and found this:
http://lsv.ceramics.org/scripts/wa.exe?S2=clayart&L=CLAYART&q=&s=starting+a+coop&f=&a=&b=
Do other searches for more info. This was discussed extensively on
list not too long ago (2005-2006) and you should find some great info.
I'm sending this to the list and you directly just so I can have the
most posts for this month.
Taylor, in Rockport TX
On 4/3/07, Fran Schwartz wrote:
> Hi Clayarters,
> We are a group pursuing the establishment of a coop and would like
> ideas for guidelines, mission statements, or other information anyone
> might care to offer us. Or perhaps you know where we might find the info.
Pat Colyar on tue 3 apr 07
>
> Oh, Lordy, where do I start...
> Having been a member of one pottery co-op for the past ten years and
> member of various co-ops and collectives during the 70's and 80's, I
> feel qualified to offer guidance on this. I've been mulling over how to
> respond to Standing Bear's similar request recently about forming a
> co-op, and if you email me your postal addresses I'll send you written
> material.
> In 25 words or less, my strongest suggestion would be for the founding
> group to get your collective goals and expectations clear. Spend as much
> time as necessary to clarify what it is you all want, what you agree on,
> and get it down on paper.
> Suggestion # 2: Make rules when everyone's getting along well to deal
> with situations that will arise when things go bad. It's awful trying to
> decide on the correct process when people are at each others' throats.
> Suggestion #3: What always, and I mean always happens, is that you
> have a core group of people, usually the Founders, who do more work,
> show up for more meetings, take more responsibility for seeing that
> things get done, than more peripheral people. These folks can easily
> turn into monsters or martyrs or both. See that these people get respect
> for their effort, that they don't get trashed as power-hungry by the
> people who are to lazy to volunteer for things, and that there is a
> clear access route to power for newcomers who want to take on more
> responsibility. I suggest automatic rotation of responsibilties, so
> everyone gets a chance to see what it feels like being the one in
> charge. Create a safe atmosphere for people to disagree.
> I could go on and on, but I'm having flashbacks to memorable meetings
> I've survived! Been there, done that, keep getting suckered into doing
> it again..
>
> Good luck! Pat Colyar in Gold Bar, Washington
>
(This a re-post from 1999; still all true. If you have further
questions, please feel free to email me off list... Good
luck! Pat
stephani stephenson on tue 3 apr 07
i would start with a patch of ground, then add, posts, wire or netting, siding, roofing , tin is ok, a nice source of water, some squarish boxes about i foot square which you can fill with clean straw, then when all that is assembled, you are all ready to put in the chickens.
Stephani Stephenson
OK, busted for smart alecky! my excuse?
just suffering from tax delirium and the decision to put in a garden, even with an already overburdened schedule... saw the header and had to chuckle, or cluckle, as it were
all i can muster for the list this week!!!!
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Get your own web address.
Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business.
Maurice Weitman on tue 3 apr 07
At 16:48 -0500 on 4/3/07, Taylor Hendrix wrote:
>[...] I'm sending this to the list and you directly just so I can have the
>most posts for this month.
>
>Taylor, in Rockport TX
Congratulations, Mr. Taylor in Rockport!
You are the winner of the most posts to clayart for this month from
an Elvis impersonator.
But I'm afraid you'll have to get up pretty early in the morning to
beat out some of our regular, high-volume, non-Elvis correspondents
who will out-post you ten-to-one on their slow days.
But thanks for taking your turn in the "Why don't you check the
archives?" pool. It's cold and lonely in here, but you've warmed it
up significantly with your uhhh... enthusiasm. (I bet you thought I
was gonna accuse you of doing in the pool what you do in your clay!)
Sincerely,
"Maurizio T. Butthead"
Fran Schwartz on tue 10 apr 07
Thanks, Taylor,
I appreciate your info. I had already searched the archives as a good clayarter, but there was nothing there that fit our situation.I was hoping someone would share something more relevant to us, which they did. Thanks again, Fran
Taylor Hendrix wrote:
Fran,
You can try the machine sorted categories at potters.org or go
straight to co-ops using this link:
http://www.potters.org/category078.htm
You can also do your own searching from the lists archives here:
http://lsv.ceramics.org/scripts/wa.exe?S1=clayart
I did a quick "starting a coop" subject line search and found this:
http://lsv.ceramics.org/scripts/wa.exe?S2=clayart&L=CLAYART&q=&s=starting+a+coop&f=&a=&b=
Do other searches for more info. This was discussed extensively on
list not too long ago (2005-2006) and you should find some great info.
I'm sending this to the list and you directly just so I can have the
most posts for this month.
Taylor, in Rockport TX
On 4/3/07, Fran Schwartz wrote:
> Hi Clayarters,
> We are a group pursuing the establishment of a coop and would like
> ideas for guidelines, mission statements, or other information anyone
> might care to offer us. Or perhaps you know where we might find the info.
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