April's DAE meeting

Our next Decorative Artist Exchange Meeting will be Tuesday, April 8th at 6:30 inside of Yes! Ceramics and Glass (see bottom for address).

Monika, owner of Yes! Ceramics and Glass, will be offering 15% OFF any item in her store for everyone who attends the meeting! A very generous offer… Thanks, Monika.
To get a head start on your shopping, you may visit her website at www.yesceramicsandglass.com

Light refreshments will be provided. PLEASE RSVP by replying to this e-mail.

Agenda:
Meet and Greet
Introductions
Favorite new product discussion
Community Art happenings
Average To Art’s new studio- details and events
Open networking and portfolio reviews

Bring pictures, your portfolio, samples or projects you are proud of/you need advice on, and a positive attitude. Can’t wait to see you Tuesday!


Yes! Ceramics & Glass
1591 Hughes Road, Suite D
Madison, AL 35758

The store is located next to Quiznos, in the same shopping center as Keller Williams of Madison, Bento Box, Coldwell Banker… call/e-mail if you have any questions.

May’s meeting will be held in Average To Art’s new studio at 905 Meridian St.- mark your calendars for May 13th.

DAE February Meeting

It's time for the DAE February Meeting - Tuesday evening, 6:30pm till we're done
February the 19th
Please RSVP by e-mailinglouann@fauxandbeyond.com


In addition to socializing and eating we have a few topics to discuss this month, for example:

- What you would like to learn/discuss in 2008? What themes would you like for the meetings?

- Average To Art is opening a showroom in March and looking for artists to represent. Please bring your portfolio and a bio if you are interested. We will be holding interviews over the next few weeks and look forward to meeting with you!

- If building your portfolio and expanding your product knowledge is of interest, Average To Art will be hosting professional classes & individual sample/finish instruction. Please be ready to discuss how you would like to expand your portfolio and business.

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Food
We will be doing the Cover Dish Appetizer/Finger Food arrangement again

Meeting Location- e-mail for directions

Happy 2008 Everyone!

It's time for the DAE January Meeting - January 22nd; 6:30pm
Don't forget your portfolio's

Please RSVP and get directions by e-mailing
louann@fauxandbeyond.com


Informal
No need to fluff & puff- just come as you are!

In addition to socializing and eating we have a few topics to discuss this month, for example:

- New Fabulous Finishes

- What you would like to learn/discuss in 2008

- Average To Art is looking for artists to represent,please
bring your portfolio and a bio if you are interested

2007 Torch Awards- BBB of N. AL

The BBB of Northern Alabama hosted the 10th annual Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics on November 15, 2007. Average To Art was honored to be recognized as a finalist for the small business category.

Small Business Winner:
Bama Jammer Promotions

Finalists:
Average To Art
Green Mountain Soap Co.
Turf Tamer

DAE in Madison Spirit

Heads up everyone!
Watch for the Wednesday Madison Spirit newspaper this Wednesday.
There will be an article about the Decorative Artist Exchange inside!

Searching for stencil sites

Try out this link for stencils.
Click on the link below and you will go to a long list of excellent stencil sites that will keep you busy for hours.

Or type the kind of stencil you want in the search box and you will get links to click on that take you to the exact web page of each site that has the stencil criteria that you entered.

http://www.stencilsearch.com/links.html

Have fun!
Lou Ann Lanier
faux & beyond faux finishing studio

DAE November Meeting

DAE November Meeting

Come as you are AGAIN!
DAE Meeting Informal -
Appetizer / Finger Food - Cover Dish
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
6:30 pm at the Studio/Home of Lou Ann LanierLocated at 154 Maple St. in Madison
To make things easier on everyone we thought we'd try a meeting that you don't have to get cleaned up for.
Please RSVP by e-mailing
louann@fauxandbeyond.com