May 2002

News From Ephraim Vol. 4, issue no. 2R May 2002	In this issue: Ready for the Potters' Edition Auction? Coming to the auction? Catalog #7 now on line And the winners are... Tiles to be retired New way to display tile Discontinued Paperweights Moby washes aground
Ready for the Potters' Edition Auction?
Ephraim Faience Pottery cordially invites you to participate in our first-ever Potters’ Edition Auction. The exclusive Potters’ Edition pieces were designed and executed by our artists, and will include both one-of-a-kind and strictly limited edition pieces. The vases represent a diverse range of sizes and styles. While we’d love to see all of our customers at Dovetail Antiques on May 18th for the auction, we realize that it’s simply not possible for many of you to attend in person. For this reason, we are structuring the auction to try to accommodate both in-person and absentee bidders. Photos of the pieces up for auction will be posted on dovetailantiques.com by Sunday, May 12. The strictly limited edition designs will be sold by silent auction. The first piece in the edition is the Artist’s Proof, which will be on display at the auction and on line. It will be marked “AP.” The remainder of the edition consists of 5 numbered pieces which will be made specifically for the winning bidders after the auction. The Artist’s Proof and pieces numbered 1 and 2 will be reserved for bidders attending the auction in person. Both absentee and in-person bids will be accepted for pieces numbered 3-5. Absentee bids will be accepted by phone and email until 5:00 p.m. CT on May 17th. The one-of-a-kind pieces will be auctioned live on May 18th. Absentee bids will be accepted by phone and email until 5:00 p.m. CT on May 17th. Dovetail Antiques will accept absentee bids by email and phone for the one-of-a-kind pieces, and for numbers 3-5 of the strictly limited edition pieces, until 5:00 p.m. CT on May 17th. Please refer to the box above for details.	A few of the pieces to be auctioned.
	Potters’ Edition Auction On-Line Preview dovetailantiques.com May 12-17 Email bids to jmathews@dovetailantiques.com Subject line: Auction Phone Bids to 608-764-1454 Email and Phone Bids Must be Received by 5:00 p.m. CT on Friday, May 17th Live & Silent Auctions Saturday, May 18th 1:00 Auction Preview 2:00 Auctions Begin 5:00 Auctions End Light refreshments will be served Dovetail Antiques 119 S. Main St. Deerfield, WI 53531
Coming to the auction?
The favor of a reply is requested if you plan to attend in person. To confirm attendance, or for lodging suggestions or driving directions, please call or email John at Dovetail Antiques. The auction will be held outdoors under a large tent. The weather in Wisconsin in May can be unpredictable. We suggest checking a current weather forecast for the day of the event and dressing accordingly. Click here for the latest forecast from weather.com.
Catalog #7 now on line
All of EFP’s new designs for 2002 are on line and available to order. We are really excited about this year’s new pieces, and hope you will be, too. These past few months have been a very creative period for the EFP artists. With the infusion of new blood, ideas are flowing freely. This creative freedom is reflected in the new directions visible in our work. More new pieces are showcased in this year’s catalog than ever before. Click here to start shopping the new catalog. Available for the first time this year, a separate glaze color chart will be sent upon request to users of EFP’s on line catalog. Simply email your name and address to info@ephraimpottery.com after June 1 to receive yours. Customers who have purchased pottery or tile from us over the past year will receive a printed catalog free of charge as soon as it’s available.
And the winners are...
The photo contest that we announced in the February issue of News From Ephraim was a huge success! We received over 240 photos from 35 entrants in 17 states. Sorting through the photos was great fun. We were incredibly impressed with the entries, and choosing “winners” was a difficult task because there were so many great photos. The collections represented a wide range of styles, but all had one thing in common: an obvious love of Ephraim Faience pottery and tile. We also received many wonderful cards and letters along with the entries, expressing the entrants’ feelings about their EFP collections. We feel truly honored that you choose to display our work in your homes. The list of winners appears here. Winners will receive their gift certificates in the mail along with their new catalogs, and all entrants will receive a new catalog as soon as it’s ready. Those of you who requested the return of your photos can expect to receive them in the mail over the next month. Thanks to all the entrants for participating! Click here to see all the winning photos Click here to see the runners-up	Grand Prize-Cover Photo Linda Clerkin Milwaukee, WI Other Winning Photos (in alphabetical order) Mike Ball Lexington, KY Rick Bender Wisconsin Rapids, WI Linda Clerkin Milwaukee, WI Bridget Haupt Seattle, WA Kathy Jager Milwaukie, OR Craig Rosenthal Lomira, WI
Tiles to be retired
The tiles on the list at right will not be included in Catalog #7. If you would like to purchase any of these tiles, please do so by 5:00 p.m. CT on May 31. They will be retired as June 1 and will no longer be available for order. Thank you.	TO BE RETIRED 5/31/02 Click on tile name to view photo #080 Pine Cone 4x4 - $25 #095 Elk Creek 6x6 - $58 #190 Water Lily 6x6 - $58 #191 Lady’s Slipper 6x6 - $52 #981 Bud 4x4 - $35 #984 Tulip 4x4 - $35
New way to display tile
Beginning on May 1, the tiles that EFP makes will have an extra hole in the back. A short wooden dowel can be inserted in the small round hole at the bottom of the back side of the tile. The dowel allows the tile to stand freely on any horizontal surface. The dowels will be sent free of charge with our tiles beginning May 1.
Discontinued 4/18/02 #031 Ponderosa Pine #113 Blooming Poppies #125 Bungalow Umbrella Stand #128 Summer Cypress For a complete list of retired and discontinued pieces, click here.	Paperweights add another dimension to EFP's new catalog. This is the Falling Ginkgo Paperweight, $44.
Moby washes aground
Jesse Wolf supervises as Moby arrives at his new home.	Land ho! EFP’s new Ram press, named Moby by EFP’s staff in a complicated voting procedure, washed up in Deerfield last month. Larger and more powerful than our old press, Moby will allow us to press flatter tiles. It will also give Todd Butzin, our master tile maker, more flexibility and possibilities for creating different kinds of pressed objects. Keep an eye on our web site and newsletters in upcoming months for announcements of new items.
Happy Anniversary!
Congratulations and happy anniversary to Wendy Krueger! As of April 10, Wendy has been part of the EFP family for 2 years. Wendy is our Coordinator of Daily Operations, which is a fancy title that means she keeps things running smoothly every day. And with more orders coming in every day, that’s not always an easy task! Thanks, Wendy!
California, here we come!
We hope you can join us at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel for the first Arts & Crafts Grand Californian conference and show. This promises to be a great event at an amazing venue. We hope to see you there!	Arts & Crafts Grand Californian June 14-16, 2002 Disney’s Grand Californian Anaheim, California Conference Information: Penelope 949-494-9499 Hotel Information: 714-520-5005
Welcome to the family!
EFP has had several new additions to our family of retailers this year. If you happen to live in or travel to these areas, please stop by to see their selection of pottery and tile. *Art & Glassworks* in Lancaster, PA Austin Museum of Art in Austin, TX Carol/James Gallery in Royal Oak, MI Einerlei in Chassell, MI Lessa Artisan Studio in Half Moon Bay, CA The Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA Neon Parrot in Rock Hall, MD PJ’s Favorite Things in Snohomish, WA San Diego Historical Society in San Diego, CA Theo’s Marketplace in Norman, OK Look for more new retailers in our next issue and on this site in upcoming months. For a complete list of EFP retailers, click here.
Here comes the bride!
Summer is also wedding season. EFP would like to remind you that pottery and framed tiles make great wedding gifts. We also offer gift certificates that can be redeemed by the couple at their convenience. Both EFP and Dovetail Antiques will ship your gift directly to the recipient with a personalized gift card.
Down on the Farm by Kristin Zanetti
I only went out for a walk, and concluded to stay out til sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. - Attributed to John Muir	On the trail.
Near the farm, about a mile away in either direction, the Glacial Drumlin Trail intersects with our country road. This spring, as the weather has warmed and daylight has stretched a bit further into the evening, my dog and I have begun to explore the bike trail, as it’s known around here. I’d driven over the bike trail on my way to and from work for more than three years before I ever set foot on it. I’d fly past in my car, shooting a curious glance down the trail. But I was busy, and of course (or so I thought) I didn’t have time to stop to actually find out what it was like. Well, all that changed this spring. Using my very active, very big puppy as an excuse, I’ve begun to take trail walks. As he trots along, sniffing clumps of grass and wishing I’d let him off his leash to chase birds, I look and listen, but most of all, I breathe. I breathe it all in: the spring peepers, the sandhill cranes, the red-winged blackbirds. I breathe in the crunch of the gravel under my feet, the smell of the creek, and the dusty brown oak leaves. I breathe it all into my core. And for an hour or so, both of us recapture a tiny piece of wildness, that primordial balm that soothes the soul and heals the wounds inflicted by modern life. Well, I’d best be off. Gotta go walk the dog.