Happy Saturday! Today I’m going to tell you about what I think is one of the most underutilized tools in the ceramics networking game….
(may I get a drumroll here please?)
The NCECA directory….a completely indexed, searchable, cornucopia of connections, just waiting to be accessed. I just sent an NCECA-relataed email to 6 people. I only had ONE of the needed email addresses in my contacts file. I was resourceful and found one in the app, and another was shared with me by a mutual friend. The other three? I was hitting a brick wall. Even going to their business websites only lead me to the dreaded “info@” generic email. I never know who reads those and if they get properly directed. A sudden source of illumination led me to the NCECA directory.
“whoa…..where’s that?”
you might be wondering (or even asking outloud as if I can hear you….and yes, I can. *wink*)
Below is a picture guide to everything you need to know about the NCECA online directory….enjoy!
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- Start by visiting the NCECA website
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- Along the top menu bar, select “shop”
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- click “log in” on the left side navigation
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- once logged in, notice that the left navigation now contains many additional items
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- select “individual directory”
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- choose several criteria from the long list of options (for instance I am looking for college professors in Kansas)
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- then peruse the list of the results
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- Now click on “my information” Above your name, you will find a list of links, including [view/edit information]. click on this
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- and help us out by verifying and completing your information
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- be sure to select all the options applicable to you. (select multiple options by holding down the control key)
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- when finished, click on “change picture”, and a second window will open, and you can browse for an image on your computer and upload it to the NCECA server!
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- Be sure to explore the other menu items over here, such as “my events”
I searched the directory several months ago to locate ceramic artists in the Denver area as my husband wants us to relocate there and I wanted to know how ceramic friendly the area is, especially about open flame outdoor firing. I sent out an e mail to several people and Courtney Mattison replied and has been very helpful, and we are in the Denver area right now for a vacation and paid her a studio visit. Her work is AMAZING! It was wonderful and all because of the NCECA directory.
Thanks!
Hi, Lisa. You might take a trip up to Boulder if you’re still in the area and have time. We have quite an active pottery community up here: The Boulder Pottery Lab, the Boulder Potters Guild, and there are lots of individual potters working from their homes.
Hope to see you!