Chris Schafale on thu 16 jan 03
I've gotten a few inquiries from folks who missed this the first
couple of times, so here it is again. Also, to clarify, this exchange
is for Clayart members -- please don't invite your friends, neighbors
and studio-mates to join unless they also read clayart. The point is
for those of us who are members of this online community to have
another way of connecting with one another. Think of it this way --
wading through all this email every day is the price of admission.
As of today, we have about 135 people participating, with some of
those requesting multiple partners (oo-la-la!), so probably closer to
150 mugs will be exchanged.
Basic info repeated:
This is the Stay-at-Home Mug Exchange, for those people who are
not going to NCECA and will therefore be madly jealous as the
posts fly about all the wonderful fun that will be had in San Diego.
The mug exchange is our consolation prize.
People who are attending NCECA can participate too, but you have
to promise to mail your mug BEFORE you leave for the
conference.
Like the exchange in the Clayart room, this is a "clay thing"
exchange, not strictly mugs.
Everyone is welcome to participate -- this is about making
connections with other clayworkers, not about obtaining high-value
ceramic art.
Please note: If receiving a mug from someone of lesser skill is
going to upset you, I suggest that you not participate.
Here's what to do if you want to join in:
1. Send me your name and *mailing* (you know, like the post
office?) address (my email is: candle@intrex.net )
Non-US residents are welcome to participate. If you have a
problem with paying postage across borders, please let me know
when you sign up, and I won't pair you with an international partner.
2. Make your mug (or teabowl or small vessel or candleholder or
whistle, or small sculpture or whatever.....) and be ready to
mail it no later than March 12, when NCECA starts.
Please, please, please don't sign up to participate unless you
can have a mug ready to mail *in March*, not in May, not after
graduation, or after you build your kiln, or after you find the perfect
glaze, or ......
3. On about February 20, I'll make the matches, then send you an
email with the name and address of the person to whom you will
send your mug. The person you send a mug to will also be the
person you receive a mug from. That is, person A will send a mug
*to* person B, and will receive a mug *from* person B.
Matches will be done on a random basis, with the exception that I
will honor preferences about international /noninternational
partners, as noted above. Requests to "match me with a really
professional potter, not a newbie" will be met with scorn and
derision.
4. As soon as you get the name/address of your partner, get that
mug in the mail, so that hopefully your partner will receive it during
NCECA and have something to cheer them up.
Any questions, email me directly at candle@intrex.net.
Thanks, and let the mugs begin.
Chris Schafale
Light One Candle Pottery
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, USA
(south of Raleigh)
candle@intrex.net
http://www.lightonecandle.com
Charles on wed 29 jan 03
Chris, please add me to the list again this year. I don't mind shipping
overseas.
-Charles Hughes
Visit my webpage...
http://www.thecreativeoasis.com/Hughes/hughes.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Schafale"
To:
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 7:41 PM
Subject: 2003 Stay at Home Mug Exchange, repeat
> I've gotten a few inquiries from folks who missed this the first
> couple of times, so here it is again. Also, to clarify, this exchange
> is for Clayart members -- please don't invite your friends, neighbors
> and studio-mates to join unless they also read clayart. The point is
> for those of us who are members of this online community to have
> another way of connecting with one another. Think of it this way --
> wading through all this email every day is the price of admission.
>
> As of today, we have about 135 people participating, with some of
> those requesting multiple partners (oo-la-la!), so probably closer to
> 150 mugs will be exchanged.
>
> Basic info repeated:
>
> This is the Stay-at-Home Mug Exchange, for those people who are
> not going to NCECA and will therefore be madly jealous as the
> posts fly about all the wonderful fun that will be had in San Diego.
> The mug exchange is our consolation prize.
>
> People who are attending NCECA can participate too, but you have
> to promise to mail your mug BEFORE you leave for the
> conference.
>
> Like the exchange in the Clayart room, this is a "clay thing"
> exchange, not strictly mugs.
>
> Everyone is welcome to participate -- this is about making
> connections with other clayworkers, not about obtaining high-value
> ceramic art.
>
> Please note: If receiving a mug from someone of lesser skill is
> going to upset you, I suggest that you not participate.
>
> Here's what to do if you want to join in:
>
> 1. Send me your name and *mailing* (you know, like the post
> office?) address (my email is: candle@intrex.net )
>
> Non-US residents are welcome to participate. If you have a
> problem with paying postage across borders, please let me know
> when you sign up, and I won't pair you with an international partner.
>
> 2. Make your mug (or teabowl or small vessel or candleholder or
> whistle, or small sculpture or whatever.....) and be ready to
> mail it no later than March 12, when NCECA starts.
>
> Please, please, please don't sign up to participate unless you
> can have a mug ready to mail *in March*, not in May, not after
> graduation, or after you build your kiln, or after you find the perfect
> glaze, or ......
>
> 3. On about February 20, I'll make the matches, then send you an
> email with the name and address of the person to whom you will
> send your mug. The person you send a mug to will also be the
> person you receive a mug from. That is, person A will send a mug
> *to* person B, and will receive a mug *from* person B.
>
> Matches will be done on a random basis, with the exception that I
> will honor preferences about international /noninternational
> partners, as noted above. Requests to "match me with a really
> professional potter, not a newbie" will be met with scorn and
> derision.
>
> 4. As soon as you get the name/address of your partner, get that
> mug in the mail, so that hopefully your partner will receive it during
> NCECA and have something to cheer them up.
>
> Any questions, email me directly at candle@intrex.net.
>
> Thanks, and let the mugs begin.
>
> Chris Schafale
>
> Light One Candle Pottery
> Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, USA
> (south of Raleigh)
> candle@intrex.net
> http://www.lightonecandle.com
>
>
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