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Oregon
Regional Bead Society
April 22, 2007
Aquila Art Glass
hosted the ORBS April meeting. Thanks to Aquila for sharing their space
with us.
Karen Moyer called
the meeting to order.
Logos
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Members were encourage to vote for one of the five options for an ORBS
logo today. The winning logo will be used on our web site, name badges,
and other items. Thanks to Kathy Perras for helping coordinate the logos
for presentation.
ISGB Update
Kendra Bruno, our regional ISGB representative, provided business cards
for anyone who needs her contact information. She congratulated ORBS on
our new web site. She has shared the site with Fire and Rain.
Recommended registering for this year’s Gathering in Minneapolis as
soon as possible. Next year it will be held in Oakland.
Kendra also
indicated that discussions continuing for a regional bead meeting. The
team is looking for a location that will work, and to firm up the
timing. This will likely be held in the Spring. More information to
come.
ORBS Web Site and
Communications
Karen indicated two e-mail addresses are being bounced back. Reminder to
ensure members verify they are receiving these e-mails. Let her know if
you are not, and your e-mail address information will be validated.
The ORBS Web site
has a links page where members can post information, links to their
sites, and photos of their work. This is an opt-in option for members,
not required. Send Karen the information you would like to include, and
she’ll post them on the site.
The site will soon
have a bulletin board to allow members to post information on upcoming
events, classes, sales, etc.. Please provide suggestions to Karen for
changes or additions to the web site.
Upcoming Meetings
Leslie Thiel will be our May guest speaker and will demonstrate her
curved beads. There are no meetings in June, July and August. The next
meeting is in September, Sept. 23rd. We’d like to have a
picnic. If you have suggestions for locations, please give them to
Karen. We will also hold a ‘chair sale’ at the picnic, where members can
display and sell a chair size amount of their work.
We will survey
members later this week to get ideas for future speakers or programs at
meetings. This will likely be on the web site.
ORBS Chapter at
Gathering
ORBS will have a six foot table at the Gathering. The cost is $120.00,
and includes electricity. We will need volunteers to represent ORBS at
the table. There is room for a selection of beads from ORBS members.
Possibly offer enough space for a tray. People who work the table will
get space for free. Let Karen know if you would like to participate and
have your beads represented, even if you are unable to attend the
Gathering. Leslie and Karen will both have tables that may be located
next to the ORBS table. We need someone to take this on and be the
lead.
Sunday Art Mart
Kathy presented information on the new City Wide Arts Collective. This
is a collaborative effort between the City of Portland, Smart Park, and
the Regional Arts and Culture Council. They have rented a space to do
something similar to Saturday market on Sundays in the Smart Park Garage
on 3rd and Alder. This pilot program runs four months in the
summer and can fold at anytime if it doesn’t work. Parking spots are
$15.00 each, with a $20.00 annual fee. No restrooms or electricity, but
they will offer security and advertising. Kathy will offer this
information to the membership today. It requires that exhibitors create
or be the artist. Parking is available on the other side of the garage.
ORBS will post a link to this on the ORBS web site new bulletin board.
More information can
be found on their web site at: www.sundayartmart.com
Arts Cabins Project
at Government Camp
Betsy came to the board meeting to present information about the new
Arts Cabin Project at Government Camp. These two ex-ranger cabins
include a bead making studio with four minor bench burners. She is
looking for teachers , and to welcome everyone to be involved. Teachers
can stay at the cabins, where rooms and kitchen is available. Classes
can be offered during the week, or weekends as available. Studio is
brand new, and can be accessed all year, the road is plowed. Betsy can
put logo on ‘Our Supporters’ page for the Arts Cabin Project. Can also
come up and do open torch. Teachers can show work at the museum in
Government Camp. They are putting the summer schedule together now, so
let Betsy know if you are interested. Contact information with web site
links will be on the ORBS bulletin board.
More information can
be found on their web site at:
www.Artscabin.
Etsy
Leah from Aquila shared information about Etsy, a web site that is a
great venue for bead artists to sell through. Listings last for four
months. This is a fairly new site, only about two years old and gets
good traffic. Posters can cross link to our own web sites. Aquila
hosts teas 11:00 every Tuesday to share information about posting on
Etsy. The cost is relatively cheap, only .20 per posting, plus 3.5% of
sales. Etsy bills monthly. Can sell supplies on Etsy also.
Guest Speaker- Brian
McLernon
Brian is
here to show us how to take better pictures of our own work. Karen has
used him in the past. A professional photograph is well worth the cost.
Brian did a comprehensive talk and demonstration on photographing beads
inside and at other locations. He focused on the importance of proper
lighting and how to achieve the best resluts with just a few pieces of
equipment. He showed us a simple light difusing box we can make
ourselves using a cardboard box and vellum. Brian offered to help with
picture taking advice and problem solving. Contact him at 503.768.9878
brian@brianmclernon.com
The meeting ended
with members enjoying a treats, libations, bead exchange, and the
enjoyable company of other ORBS attendees.
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