May Newsletter

Hello fellow Artisans
Let's take a moment to examine where mass production and big business have gotten us. Decades of an unyielding focus on economic growth and a corporate mentality have left us disconnected with nature, our communities, and the people and processes behind the objects in our lives. Artisans worldwide are set to change this, and so are we at ARTE in the United Arab Emirates. Sign up for the ARTE markets in May in DFC and TSC and join us in our green approach.

We have had a huge response to our eco drive in April and we were contacted by quite a few of the press. Things are never certain in the world of PR but we have been told that ARTE will feature online in Gulf News with a video, and in Aquarius magazine on their calendar. Plus we have our usuals. In April we were also picked up by the Khaleej Times. I would like you to join me in thanking Rohini, and Feroz & Tamer for their dedicated work in helping ARTE to continue to remain in the Dubai press.

ARTE events in MAY
The bookings form for the DFC and TSC events are available here http://www.arte.ae/ARTEtablebookingform.doc

6th May in Dubai Festival City near Ikea from 12 noon till 9pm, set up at 10am.
13th May in Times Square Center, Sheikh Zayed Road, from 12 noon till 7pm, set up at 10am.
The deadline for your payment for DFC and TSC is the last Wednesday before each of these events.

MONTHLY MARKETING THEME
The theme for May is Summer Fashion
The theme for June is Summer Holiday Gift Shopping

ARTE COFFEE MORNING
Monday 2nd May 2011 in Biella in Times Square at 10 am.
We thought it was time, at Arte HQ that we had a social event that is purely organised with you the vendors in mind. The actual Arte retailing events pass so quickly and we hardly get two minutes to talk to each other. At the ARTE coffee morning we can meet and discuss our businesses, ways to market and develop our businesses, promote our businesses via social networking, and also networking ourselves as individuals.
An invitation will be sent via Facebook and our e mail database closer to the time.

PLASTIC GRANULARS – Stuffing Pellets
We have been given bags of plastic granules, so if you can use any for stuffing of whatever, please come to the registration table so we can give you some. There are different colours and also apparently they are lightly fragranced. Obviously this freebee is for our attending vendors only.

Social & Cultural awareness
We have received a little nudge from one of our vendors to remind us of the country we live in: Can we all please make sure that anything which is placed on public display fully meets the rules and regulations of the UAE and is sympathetic to the local cultures and traditions, especially when it comes to religion and the nude male/female body.

INSPIRATION
We have found a wonderful article for you on how to choose products for a small business on here. http://retail.about.com/od/startingaretailbusiness/a/product_select.htm
And for those of you who are new to Facebook please join our ARTE Facebook fan page here
http://www.facebook.com/UAE.ARTE?ref=ts



COMPETITIONS
Our March Best display was won by Katarina Kovacev Ex Nemet with her splendid colourful display of fimo clay jewellery. Katarina will have her free table in May.



We are still watching the “LIKES” on our Facebook to see who is going to be the April Best Display winner. Please “LIKE” the displays you like the most ……. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150151566292379.289226.154436237378

GROWTH
Here are some of Arte members who have decided to take the next step in their crafting Career.
SolidariTea is a new enterprise set up by our wonderful Theresa Tsui.
Lisle Striker is now focusing on her Silver Clay classes and jewellery sales after she said NO to her 9 to 5 day job.
Raina Chandra is now full time with her paper jewellery and is now solely designing for a shop soon to be opened in Dubai

DOCUMENTS - See our website for all your much needed documents

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
ARTE on Facebook
ARTE on Blogspot
ARTE on Twitter
ARTE on the Internet

LOCATIONS & DIRECTIONS
Art House Dubai Gallery
Times Square Center & Dubai Festival City

We look forward to your registrations and your enquiries
Miriam & Paul