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Dogwood Ceramic Supply Announcement:

Duncan® Distributor Update - Special Edition

March 8, 2010.  Received @ 2:55 PM

New Low Price on Two Popular Duncan® Ceramic Arts Products!

    One of the guiding principles at iLoveToCreate™ is to Embrace Constant Change Improvement and Innovation! In the spirit of this principle, our entire team has worked hard to drive improvements and innovations within our manufacturing and sourcing processes. As a result we have experienced cost savings and we would like to share these savings with you!

    In these tough economic times we know that consumers are forced to make decisions on where they spend their money. The cost per project is an important factor as consumers make decisions that affect their buying habits. In an effort to drive down the cost of participation in the Ceramic Arts we are excited to announce a price reduction on two very popular and well known product families within the Duncan® Ceramic Arts brand!

    We are very excited to announce a significant price reduction on the entire Duncan® Oh Four™ Bisque product line. All designs have been reduced in price effective immediately.

    While our quest for improvement in processes has led to a cost reduction within the Duncan® Oh Four™ Bisque line, it has also driven us to make quality improvements to our clay formulation, ware preparation and packaging. We have also improved our Quality Control processes and implemented an industry leading QC Team with stringent testing procedures. The bottom line is we will now be shipping better bisque at lower prices.

New "No Shivering" Policy

    We are so confident in our bisque production improvements that we will guarantee no shivering will occur on your customers' pieces, irrespective of the brand of glaze being used, or your money back. Duncan® Oh Four™ Bisque is the only line of bisque in the industry with a "No Shivering" policy.

*Subject to iLoveToCreate laboratory analysis and validation.
*All refunds will be processed at your studio net price with proper documentation

We are excited to announce a new everyday low price on Concepts®.
(8 oz. bottles only!)

Former MSRP $8.85
NOW $7.95!

Concepts® facts:
    Did you know that the Concepts® palette is organized in a chromatic color layout system to make it easy for consumers to choose colors that complement each other?
    The core palette has light, bright and dark hues and colors can also be chosen diagonally across the palette making color selection for new artists a snap!

    Did you know that Concepts® are designed to be ready to paint right out of the bottle?
    The consistency of Concepts® makes it easy for new artists to have success without having to prepare paint for application while making it easier for professional artists to spend more time creating and less time in preparation.

    You will also soon see Concepts® featuring our new and improved white film label!

 

Dogwood Ceramic Supply Announcement

    It has been over 8 years since Dogwood Ceramic Supply moved into our new showroom and in that period we have acquired a bit of excess inventory and need to make room for new products. In addition, Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Gustav and Ike in 2008, have caused significant shifts in the needs of our local customers. Therefore....

Dogwood Ceramic Supply is having a House Cleaning Sale

February 27, 2009

Duncan Overglazes Have a New Look!  

    The labels on OG 801 Bright Gold, OG 802 White Gold, OG 805 Premium Gold, OG 803 Mother-of-Pearl and OA 901 Essence have been updated! These labels are compliant in both the United States and Canada, eliminating OG 803C and OA 901C. You will soon start to see the exciting new labels (below) on all overglazes and overglaze accessories.  The outside of the label contains all necessary warnings, and peels back to reveal the inside of the label, which contains the product directions.

Product Reformulation

    In addition to their new appearance, OG 801 Bright Gold, OG 802 White Gold, and OG 805 Premium Gold have been reformulated for improved performance! The product flows beautifully from the brush, and the fired color finish is better than ever! The improved consistency also allows you to get more use from the 2 gram bottle. The unfired color of the product has also changed slightly:

Unfired OG 801 Bright Gold is now brown
Unfired OG 802 White Gold remains green
OG 805 Premium Gold is now red

    No formula changes have been made to OG 803 Mother-of-Pearl or OA 901 Essence.

New Pricing

    Due to the fluctuation in the price of gold, we will now be pricing OG 801 Bright Gold, OG 802 White Gold, and OG 805 Premium Gold at market value. We will be publishing new pricing every six months, and will honor that pricing until the next announcement. At this time, the reformulated overglaze MSRP will be as follows:

OG 801 Bright Gold: $22.95
OG 802 White Gold: $22.95
OG 805 Premium Gold: $31.95

    The MSRP on OG 803 and OA 901 will remain $6.00.

    Existing product with the current formula and label will be offered at its current MSRP, while supplies last. New pricing will go into effect on each item as the new formulas and labels are in inventory.

Shipping Information

    Product with the new labels and formulas will begin shipping soon. The shipping schedule will be as follows:

New Labels and Formulas:
OG 801 Bright Gold: Shipping in April
OG 802 White Gold: Shipping in April
OG 805 Premium Gold: Shipping now!

New Labels:
OG 803 Mother-of-Pearl: Shipping in March
OA 901 Essence: Shipping in March

Dogwood Ceramic Supply Comment:
    Dogwood Ceramic Supply has a good inventory of Fired Gold(s) in stock ready for immediate shipment at current prices.  The existing formula will remain at current prices and discounts until inventory levels are depleted.

     New from the land of Spectrum Glazes are two exciting series of glazes for high-fire (Cone 4-6) application as well as one of the glaze series being formulated specifically for low-fire application:

Cone 4-6 Electric Ash Glazes

	1421 Pear	1422 Fig	1423 Coffee Bean	1424 Cactus	1425 Kiwi	1426 Blueberry

Cone 4-6 Electric Ash Glazes

U.S. Suggested Retail Price:
Pints: 8.50 to 9.50

Gallons $36.00 to $45.00

Cone 4-6 Nature's Confetti Glazes

	1431 Trillium	1432 Red Roses	1433 Snapdragon	1434 Lilac	1435 Periwinkle	1436 Cornflower
	1437 Bermuda Grass	1438 Wheatgrass	1439 Fescue	1440 Black Mondograss	1441 Palm Tree Bark	1442 Elm Bark

Cone 4-6 Nature's Confetti Glazes

U.S. Suggested Retail Price:
Pints: 12.50 to 17.00

Gallons $68.00 to $99.00

Cone 04-06 Nature's Confetti Glazes

	231 Daisy	232 Marigold	233 Carnation	234 Daffodil	235 Hyacinth	236 Delphinium
	237 Morning Glory	238 Kentucky Bluegrass	239 Ryegrass	240 Black Bamboo	241 Cork Bark	242 Oak Bark

Cone 04-06 Nature's Confetti Glazes

U.S. Suggested Retail Price:
Pints: 12.00 to 20.00

Gallons $63.00 to $125.00

Dogwood Ceramic Supply Comment:
    All of the new Spectrum Glazes, in both pints and gallons, as well as the actual color tile boards are being shipped to Dogwood as we speak.  High resolution photos will be added when the product series are added to the Spectrum Glaze Library.  All of the Electric Ash and Nature's Confetti Glazes are lead-free and non-toxic, however these glazes should not be considered food-safe due to the irregular surface of the glaze which may harbor bacteria.

February 18, 2010

Six New Colors 
Shipping March 1st 2010!

    Come home to creativity with six classic additions to the Concepts® Underglazes Earth Tones Series! Whether you're experimenting with popular trends or creating a future heirloom, discover the harmonious blend of bold color and stunning simplicity in each Mother Nature-inspired shade. With Concepts® Earth Tones, you can put your imagination to work with color that'll never go out of style!

	CN 508 Chutney Spice	CN 509 Paprika Red	CN 510 Earthen Moss	CN 511 Sunflower Yellow	CN 512 Green Apple	CN 513 Deep Berry

    These six new nontoxic colors will be available in 2-oz. and 8-oz. bottles and will debut the NEW Concepts® Underglazes label! You will soon see this new and improved white film label on all Concepts® Underglazes!

U.S. Suggested Retail Price:
2-oz. - $3.35
8-oz. - $8.85


 

Dogwood Ceramic Supply Comment:
    See Duncan Concepts for the complete selection of Earth-Tones, Neons and Classic Concepts Colors.  Standard Discounts apply.

Orton Announcement

    Orton's Annual Price Adjustment is effective March 1, 2010. SRB and BRB Firing Cones will increase 10% in price while the SSB Self Supporting Witness Cones will increase approximately 5%.
 
Dogwood Ceramic Supply Comment:
    20 years ago the wholesale cost of Firing Cones was substantially less than the wholesale cost of Witness Cones. But for the past 20+ years, the cost of Firing Cones have steadily increased at a rate greater than the price increases for SSB Self Supporting Witness Cones such that in 2009 the wholesale prices of the two different product groups exactly matched in price. For 2010 the wholesale cost of Firing Cones will far exceed the wholesale cost of Witness Cones.
    The fundamental force driving Firing Cone prices over the past 20+ years has been the sharp decline in demand for the product as digital controlled kilns have consistently outsold the old-style mechanically operated (Kiln-Sitter) kilns.
    Dogwood Ceramic Supply has been in the forefront of the movement to promote digitally controlled kilns. We stopped stocking kilns equipped with the Kiln-Sitter in 1996. We sold our last catalog standard kiln equipped with a Kiln Sitter (special order) to a new customer in 1999. Maybe, just maybe, Dogwood Ceramic Supply might have been the Big Dog driving the market as Paragon didn't make their announcement to cease designing kilns equipped with a Kiln Sitter until 2001.
    Because there are still a few legacy kilns (pre-1999 units) sold by Dogwood Ceramic Supply on the market, Orton Firing Cones will continue to exist in Dogwood Ceramic Supply's inventory of showroom products for the foreseeable future. However, as the legacy kilns are replaced with a modern kiln, the breath and depth of our Orton Firing Cone inventory will be trimmed to meet real world demand for the product. Customers needing Firing Cones for unusual Cone values are strongly advised to evaluate their needs in advance. Dogwood Ceramic Supply places bulk orders with Orton every 60 days and we accept orders even for a single box of Firing Cones.


 

November 09, 2009

     Is proud to announce...

     Renaissance Glazes™ are the newest addition to the Duncan® Ceramic Arts brand, shipping November 2009!  
 

  The wonder and mystery of the old world come alive with Duncan® Renaissance Glazes™, a premier mid-range (Cone 4-6) glaze that modernizes art history. The line of eight unique glazes provides limitless opportunities to embrace the rustic, ancient, historical and artistic perspectives of the 16th century with the ease of application that the Duncan® Ceramic Arts brand is known for. Consumers will love to create with Duncan® Renaissance Glazes™ because the unique and unexpected color breaks once fired ensure individuality of expression.
 
 
 
 

Dogwood Ceramic Supply Announcement

    Emily Basset has joined the Dogwood Ceramic Supply staff. While her official title is Director of Personnel, unofficially she is tasked with chasing squirrels and dust bunnies as well as inspecting all incoming packages and boxes for doggie treats. On your next visit to Dogwood Ceramic Supply please give Emily a warm welcome.
 
 
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Hurricane Katrina

    The spirit of Mississippi may have been stressed, but it was never broken:

    While we remember the past through pictures and memorials, we must also move forward. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is rebuilding and hopefully even growing larger and stronger. New restaurants are opening almost daily, shopping malls are being planned and new apartment and home starts are leading the nation. On the clay side of the world Dogwood Ceramic Supply is expanding our products and services and there are a number of pottery and ceramic studios that are opening along the Gulf Coast. Maybe there really is a silver lining in every dark cloud.
 
    Information about Hurricane Katrina including One School at a Time along with pictures taken by our webmaster and many of our ceramic and pottery friends can be found on Dogwood Ceramic Supply's Hurricane Katrina website page.

 
 
 
    Hot! Off the Press is Dogwood Ceramic Supply's continually update webpage of important industry news and information that affects either hobby or professional ceramists and potters. Included in the Hot! Off the Press section are news releases from the various product manufacturers represented by Dogwood Ceramic Supply, critical information from the material manufacturers that supply the product manufacturers as well as general industry news that is important to a wide range of customers. Whenever possible or practical, Dogwood Ceramic Supply will directly quote the manufacturer or source of the information so as to provide the clearest, most accurate information to our customers. Dogwood Ceramic Supply commentaries may be added so as to provide additional information on how the news release may or may not directly affect our customers.
    Dogwood Ceramic Supply also releases information to Hot! Off the Press. Dogwood's news releases are generally related to new or discontinued product lines, as well as information important to the local market such as road closings due to parades or special holiday hours.
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