The Other Side
To all North Carolina Potters:
There has recently been e-mails and comments circulating, which appear to be a deliberate attempt to persuade potters not to do our show. We do not know who is doing this but they have not been correctly informed.
On behalf of the Museum of NC Traditional Pottery, I would like to clear up some of the “facts” circulating. Don Hudson is no longer a board member of the museum and he is not associated with the Spring Show, in Greensboro, in any way unless he chooses to purchase a booth and be an exhibitor. Also, we have had excellent response and booths are filling up from potters in the Seagrove Area as defined by the NC General Assembly; consisting of Randolph, Lee, Moore, Chatham and Montgomery Counties. Our show held in Seagrove this past Fall ‘08 was one of our best attended and we have had many requests from those participating, for applications for next year's show and they are signing up for the spring show. We want to help assist potters in selling their wares, as well as raise funds for the non-profit Museum of North Carolina Traditional Pottery by opening up to a bigger market. The Greensboro Coliseum has collaborated with the museum to help publicize, promote and provide their facilities to help create the largest pottery festival in North Carolina. For the price of a booth fee, you can have professional promoters market your art. We believe that the attendance at this festival will be much greater than attendance at past Seagrove Pottery Festivals. The museum is not trying to take Seagrove Pottery away from Seagrove; we are just simply opening up to a wider market. Our 28th Seagrove Pottery Festival is still set to take place in Seagrove, as it has always been. In times as hard as these, we have to do more to take our pottery to the buying public. "Spring Kiln Opening" ™ and "Seagrove Pottery Festival" ™ are trademarks owned by the Museum of North Carolina Traditional Pottery and we expect to use our trademarks to the advantage of those potters participating in our event. We welcome and encourage you to participate in what we believe will become the premiere Spring Pottery Festival in North Carolina. We apologize for all the mis-understandings that have been circulating and hope that you choose to be a part of this first time event.If you have any further questions or would like more information, please call me at 336-873-7304.
Thank You
Phil Morgan, President
Museum of NC Traditional Pottery
There has recently been e-mails and comments circulating, which appear to be a deliberate attempt to persuade potters not to do our show. We do not know who is doing this but they have not been correctly informed.
On behalf of the Museum of NC Traditional Pottery, I would like to clear up some of the “facts” circulating. Don Hudson is no longer a board member of the museum and he is not associated with the Spring Show, in Greensboro, in any way unless he chooses to purchase a booth and be an exhibitor. Also, we have had excellent response and booths are filling up from potters in the Seagrove Area as defined by the NC General Assembly; consisting of Randolph, Lee, Moore, Chatham and Montgomery Counties. Our show held in Seagrove this past Fall ‘08 was one of our best attended and we have had many requests from those participating, for applications for next year's show and they are signing up for the spring show. We want to help assist potters in selling their wares, as well as raise funds for the non-profit Museum of North Carolina Traditional Pottery by opening up to a bigger market. The Greensboro Coliseum has collaborated with the museum to help publicize, promote and provide their facilities to help create the largest pottery festival in North Carolina. For the price of a booth fee, you can have professional promoters market your art. We believe that the attendance at this festival will be much greater than attendance at past Seagrove Pottery Festivals. The museum is not trying to take Seagrove Pottery away from Seagrove; we are just simply opening up to a wider market. Our 28th Seagrove Pottery Festival is still set to take place in Seagrove, as it has always been. In times as hard as these, we have to do more to take our pottery to the buying public. "Spring Kiln Opening" ™ and "Seagrove Pottery Festival" ™ are trademarks owned by the Museum of North Carolina Traditional Pottery and we expect to use our trademarks to the advantage of those potters participating in our event. We welcome and encourage you to participate in what we believe will become the premiere Spring Pottery Festival in North Carolina. We apologize for all the mis-understandings that have been circulating and hope that you choose to be a part of this first time event.If you have any further questions or would like more information, please call me at 336-873-7304.
Thank You
Phil Morgan, President
Museum of NC Traditional Pottery
has anyone done this show in awhile? i remember folks saying it was great about 6 years ago... just curious for more info!
ReplyDeleteSpring Kiln Opening TM ?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, planning your "festival" on the same weekend as the long running Greensboro Potters Festival appears extremely obnoxious. It seems an attempt to overrun Greensboro potters efforts! Although any potter is "invited" to apply for the opportunity to show at the unfriendly and "pay for every step you make" coliseum and utilize "professional marketing", with such a large cold venue, it may be difficult for some potters to break even after paying the $350.00 or so booth fee ( and whatever other fees will probably be attached!).
ReplyDeleteShame on you!
So no one but these guys can have a Spring Kiln Opening again without violating their trademark?
ReplyDeleteWTF?