The Basics

We are a group of Potters and Sculptors from NW Arkansas and NE Oklahoma that meet the Second Wednesday of Each month to bridge gaps, discuss relevant topics, and learn new techniques while cultivating community.  Membership form (pdf file)

Membership has its benefits:

• Placement in local sale
• Bonding friendships
• Discounts on workshops at Flat Rock Clay
• Special Members Only Sales at Flat Rock Clay (usually during meetings)

What's up

Empty Bowls is coming Tues, Nov 13, at Georges Majestic 6-9p

  Tickets available at Flat Rock Clay and the Ozark Food Bank Nov 1, 2007

Our first recruitment Raku Party

The Party was Saturday April 28th at 4pm till... 

Location - Jerry Faulkner's home, 11430 Ashley Rd, Lincoln, AR. 

Bring a dish for the Pot Luck and BYOB. 

We hade a couple kilns and glazes while you supplied the bisque (some available if you don't have any). 

$4/person for the Raku.

Call us at 479-521-3181 for directions.

Our First Official Holiday Show and Sale

Our first sale as a club was very successful, and we all plan to do it again while trying to get more members involved.  Our next sale is in the planning stage, but we are looking at late spring.  Hope to see you at our Holiday meeting, and you can help with the planning. 

EMPTY BOWLS PROJECT coming to Fayetteville...

OK, so every once in a great while, a project comes along that really speaks to us. While I, Kelley, was living in DFW, I became aware of a project called Empty Bowls where potters and other artists make bowls and then hold a simple soup dinner to raise money for feeding the hungry. Each person who donates $20 for the soup dinner gets to pick out a bowl and take it home as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world.

This is something I have wanted to get together since I moved back but could not find the right partners. It has all come together along with Suzie Stephens, chef extraordinare and Brian Crowne of George's Majestic Lounge.  We had our first Bowl-a-Thon at the Fay Fine Arts , Sat and Sun Sept 2-3. We had 424 bowls this year. Our $20 Gourmet Soup Dinner was at George's Majestic Lounge, Tuesday November 14.  We raised about $10,000 for Seven Hills Homeless Center.  Thanks to all the doners, volunteers and those making the soup.  This was a great group project for a very worthy cause. 

Getting ready for our first meeting of the 2007 Empty Bowl committee.  For details.

Minutes from the Last Meeting

Coming Very Soon From Becky Johnson.

Presidential Note

From Gaillen.

This is great.  We are off to a good start and I am looking forward to the coming year. 

Calendar of Events

Dates for 2006

Dates for 2007

       Wed Nov 7 Meeting at Flat Rock Clay - go over Empty Bowls and the annual hOLIDAY sALE

           Nov 13 Empty Bowls Event at George's Majestic Lounge

           Nov 16-18 Annual BMPA Member's Sale at Mt Sequah Center

Upcoming Sale Information

Dates:  Friday – Nov. 16, 2007 6 pm - 9 pm

             Sat. Nov. 17, 2007 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

             Sun. Nov. 18, 2007 10a.m. – 4 p.m.

* Friday night will be a special VIP opening (as noted on the mail out postcards) this will be a “meet the artist’s” reception with cider, crackers and cheese tray served.

Saturday and Sunday -Hot coffee and Spice cider drink. Club members will supply goodies for rest of weekend. 

Set up time will be Friday, Nov. 16, 2006 - 10 am-5.

Vendor tables are 8 ft., extra tables are 6 ft.

Cost will be $35 if paid by Sept 15

                      $40 if paid before Oct 15

                      $45 up to Nov 15

A 10 % commission will be collected on all sales. There will be a percentage taken on credit card sales.

Tables are to be nicely displayed. Table covers should go to floor and carriers stored under with extra items that can be put out as needed.

Rules:

      * Participates must be a current paid member of Mudclub and agree to work shift or shifts

      *There will be one check out and pay desk.

      *Each piece must be tagged in the following manner: First line is artists initials, second 

line is item number, and third is the price.

      * All prices are to be whole numbers.

      * Tags should be where they can be seen.

      * The minimum for any item is Five ($5) dollars.

      * All work in artists area must be theirs and only theirs and any slipcast work must be pre-approved by the sales committee.

      *  No seconds or mark-downs

Suggested jobs: Take money, wrap up items at check out table, walk around and help customers, add more pieces to individual tables as needed, greeters, and keep snacks in good order.

To Do:

      Postcards: Will be printed

      We are looking into the price of paper bags for purchased items.

      We need to collect mail out list of friends, family, etc that you would like to invited to show to put on postcard mail outs. These need to be turned in soon to get put into the system.

      Promotion for this event include postcards, bags, advertisement, etc.

      Advertisement suggestions: newspapers, Cityscapes, Master Gardener newsletter, free weekly, postcards.

**Each artist needs to make 2 copies of their inventory. Each item should be listed numerically and match the information on the price tags. You keep one list and the other is turned in and will be kept in a notebook at check out desk.

Member's Links

Kelley Wilks - Flat Rock Clay Gallery

Mary Curtis - Double Springs Pottery

Mike Meredith - Flat Rock Clay Gallery

Peter Lippincott - Mud Puppy Pottery

More soon

The  Boston Mountain Potter's Association (BMPA)

P.O. Box 3177

Fayetteville, AR  72702

We meet the second Wednesday of each month at 2002 S School, Fayetteville, Arkansas