Subject: Guild of Metalsmiths (MN, Wis, IA, Daks, Ont, & Man) Call for members Photos

From: [email-masked] (Gene Olson and Chris Wilson)
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 13:59:48 -0400 (EDT)

>The world loves a volunteer!!, on the profiles list, thanks Mike.

The Guild of Metalsmiths has started to get stuff together for a site
building work session. The internet committee has decided to do one of those
weekend retreats where you go off to a well appointed cabin in the woods,
drink beer all night, and work all day. The catch is we have to buy our own
beer.

One of the big items to be built is the GALLERY of _members_ work. (dues
$20/yr Guild of Metalsmiths) If you have photo's of something you've made
and are exceptionally proud of and want to show the world; send them to us. 

All submissions for the first round of Gallery photos must be received by
the sixth of July.  The committee will take on the responsibility of jurying
the submissions. ******Please note****** This is _not_ an art competition!!
Forged and fabricated  tools, architectural stuff, furniture, etc, etc and
Art are all welcomed. The key words here are "something that _you_ are proud
of"; we will try to get at least one photo from each member submitting into
the gallery. 

The format is still loose but we shall probably have seperate catagories in
the gallery site as well as a name index to help find your piece.  

Submissions:

Up to 6 Photos (not slides) of up to 5 projects combined with a clear
typwritten (or computer printout) list describing the work. That way we can
scan the text in. If you don't have a typewiter/printer, print or write
clearly and with brevity. (We don't want to spell your name wrong and as
volunteers we don't get paid by the word)

Clearly mark each photo on the back with your name and a title or number
indexed to your printed list.(be careful with a ballpoint or pencil that you
don't press to hard)

Enclose a self addressed stamped envelope (with adequate postage) for the
return of your photos. 

Indicate if you want us to publish your address, phone number, email, and/or
webpage.  If you don't ask us to put address on your credits, we will assume
that you don't want it there and list it only by your name and the
description of the work. 

All Material should be sent to: 

Bob Fredell, (pres. and chief volunteer)
3500 45th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55406

If you are not yet a member or have forgotten to send in your dues enclose a
check for $20 with your submission.

Those Members out there on the WEB, if you have photo's already scanned, you
may submit them to me by email (>>_DON'T_ post them to THEFORGE<<)  and we
may be able to get them into the Gallery early. (and NO you can't fax me
your dues)
If you are just sending in your dues the address is:
The Guild of Metalsmiths, PO BOX 11423, St. Paul,  MN  55111

Thanks

Gene

 The Studios of Gene Olson and Chris Wilson - Working in Metals, Stone,
Mixed Media
    8600 NE O'Dean Ave, Elk River MN 55330
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