Antoinette Badenhorst on fri 29 oct 10
Hi Guys,=3DC2=3DA0I think this is such a nice idea for a fundraizer for CER=
F.(s=3D
ee below)=3DC2=3DA0They are trying to keep the tradition of years before, b=
ut t=3D
his time with ceramics. Maybe one of you want to surprize them with a plate=
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carrying the stamp and other promotional materials in/on=3DC2=3DA0 your cl=
ayba=3D
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M A R Y =3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0 L O U =3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0 Z E E K =3DC2=3DA0=
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=3DE2=3D80=3D9CPlate it Up=3DE2=3D80=3D9D=3D20
Hundred Artists Show - 2011=3D20
Dear Artist,=3D20
Annually, for the past eight years we have put on a very special show - our=
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=3DE2=3D80=3D9CHundred Artists Show=3DE2=3D80=3D9D. =3DC2=3DA0 This show a=
lways benefits a=3D
nd raises money for a different non-profit organization. =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=
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cally we send an object through the mail (a small box, a book, even a simpl=
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e piece of cardboard) and we ask 100 artists to transform it into a work of=
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art keeping the postage and mailing label on the piece somewhere for ident=
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ification. In the past the show has always featured artists of every medium=
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. =3DC2=3DA0 This year the show will continue=3DE2=3D80=3DA6 with a twist. =
For 2011 w=3D
e are going to feature ceramic artists! =3DC2=3DA0 (Mary Lou is a long-time=
cer=3D
amic artist and this idea is near and dear to her.) =3DC2=3DA0=3D20
We would like to invite YOU to participate in the show. =3DC2=3DA0 Read on =
for =3D
details=3DE2=3D80=3DA6=3D20
RAISING AWARNESS AND FUNDS=3D20
This year we are partnering with CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund). =3DC2=
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=3DA0 Why? =3DC2=3DA0 Because we love what they do . =3DC2=3DA0 CERF+=3DE2=
=3D80=3D99s missi=3D
on is to strengthen and sustain the careers of craft artists across the Uni=
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ted States. =3DC2=3DA0 CERF+ is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization and i=
s th=3D
e only one of its kind in the United States. =3DC2=3DA0 They accomplish the=
ir m=3D
ission through direct financial and educational assistance to craft artists=
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, including emergency relief assistance, business development support, and =
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resources and referrals on topics such as health, safety, and insurance. CE=
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RF+ also advocates, engages in research, and backs policy that supports cra=
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ft artists=3DE2=3D80=3D99 careers. =3DC2=3DA0 ( http://craftemergency.org )=
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ey are an amazing organization that we have supported for years and we want=
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to continue to do so. =3DC2=3DA0=3D20
YOUR PART=3D20
We are asking each artist to create a plate, as a donation (we=3DE2=3D80=3D=
99re o=3D
n bended knees), approximately 12=3DE2=3D80=3D9Dx12=3DE2=3D80=3D9D that can=
be hung on =3D
a wall (the hanger will need to be incorporated in the piece). =3DC2=3DA0 T=
o ke=3D
ep the tradition alive, we will mail you a clay bag for you to put the fini=
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shed piece in, it would travel through the mail as is and land on your door=
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step=3DE2=3D80=3DA6proof of mailing. =3DC2=3DA0 You=3DE2=3D80=3D99ll then s=
end the piece ba=3D
ck to us in the bag (of course with packaging around it!) by January 10 th =
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, 2011 along with an artist=3DE2=3D80=3D99s statement and bio and we=3DE2=
=3D80=3D99ll t=3D
ake it from there.=3D20
OUR PART=3D20
For the month of February each and every piece will be displayed both in th=
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e gallery and on our website ( http://zeekgallery.com ) and will be availab=
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le to purchase through a month-long silent auction. =3DC2=3DA0 We will also=
be =3D
organizing a =3DE2=3D80=3D9CPlate It Up=3DE2=3D80=3D9D evening=3DE2=3D80=3D=
A6more details to =3D
come.=3D20
WHAT YOU GET FOR GIVING=3D20
Exposure. =3DC2=3DA0 A lot of it. We promise. We will broadcast your name i=
n al=3D
l of our publicity and promotional pieces. =3DC2=3DA0 This show has come to=
hav=3D
e a large following and your name will get out there. =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0=
Every y=3D
ear, the local newspaper has done a huge color spread about the show and we=
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have no reason to think that this year would be any different. =3DC2=3DA0 =
We w=3D
ill also be creating our 100 Artists Show book that will include a photo of=
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your piece along with a statement about you! (You can see past examples on=
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Blurb.com ; search =3DE2=3D80=3D9CMary Lou Zeek=3DE2=3D80=3D9D) These book=
s will be fo=3D
r sale, available to anyone and everyone at cost, during and after the show=
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. =3DC2=3DA0You will be published!=3DC2=3DA0 Also, photos of each piece alo=
ng with =3D
artist statements will be available through our website. =3DC2=3DA0 And, la=
st b=3D
ut certainly not least CERF+ will also be supporting the show through their=
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website. =3DC2=3DA0=3D20
TIMELINE=3D20
=3DC2=3DA0 ASAP!!! =3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=
=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3D
=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0 Sen=
d us a quick email to let us=3D
know if you want to be included. (Say yes!)=3D20
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=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0 Please update=
us with the best mailin=3D
g address to use.=3D20
October/November=3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0 Clay bags will be sent to =
the artists=3D
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January 10 =3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC=
2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3D
=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0 Finished pieces are due, sent to the Mary Lou Zeek Gallery=
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February 2-27 =3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=
=3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0 100 =3D
Artists Show=3D20
February 3 =3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC=
2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3D
=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0 First Wednesday & Opening Re=
ception=3D20
We have asked you to participate because we truly admire your work and we t=
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hink that you would help to make this show a really special event. =3DC2=3D=
A0 W=3D
e hope to hear from you SOON!=3D20
QUESTIONS? =3DC2=3DA0 Feel free to contact us!=3D20
Phone: =3DC2=3DA0 503-581-3229=3D20
Email: =3DC2=3DA0 zeekgallery@qwestoffice.net=3D20
Address: =3DC2=3DA0 335 State Street, Salem, OR =3DC2=3DA0 97301=3D20
Best,=3D20
Mary Lou & Shelley=3D20
M A R Y=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0 L O U=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0 Z E E K=3DC2=3DA0=3DC=
2=3DA0 G A L=3DC2=3DA0L E R =3D
Y=3D20
http://zeekgallery.com=3D20
http://marylouzeekgallery.blogspot.com=3D20
335 State Street=3D20
Salem,=3DC2=3DA0Oregon =3DC2=3DA0 97301=3D20
503-581-3229=3D20
Antoinette Badenhorst=3D20
www.porcelainbyAntoinette.com=3D20
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