Member Artist Application

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Upcycle List and Incentives

Please list the items that you would like to collect from donors. This could be anything from everyday disposables to vintage sundries, types of fabrics, salvaged building materials...the possibilities are only limited by their portability and...WE NO LONGER ACCEPT MOST CLOTHING(exceptions: natural fiber sweaters, colored t-shirts, silk scarves, neckties, and belts)

The goal of this program is to efficiently supply you with materials that you make inventory from. So, keep in mind that you should specify any preference for a particular variety of items (color, size, brand, etc.). However, we cannot always accommodate sorting for *taste* based requests ("vintage", "retro", "cute", "funky", etc.). It doesn't hurt to include those adjectives in your list, but if the request is a Common supply, you'll be able to pick out exactly what you want from everything we've collected.

When we process your application, we will categorize each item as either a Unique or Common request. Unique requests will be sorted into your box at Finder's Hive. Common requests will be sorted by category and set out for artists to choose from at our monthly pick-up day. If you can't attend a pick-up day, you'll still have a chance to acquire materials from Finder's Hive as part of your paid membership. More details via e-mail.

The Upcycle Exchange reserves the right to edit, clarify, simplify, or remove text descriptions to compile requests with the master list.

Please separate items on your list with commas!:*

All artists in the program are required to offer a purchase incentive to donors. This is the "Exchange" in "Upcycle Exchange"! Like our Wish-List, current coupon offers will be displayed on our website and can be changed at the artist's request, or removed if the artist leaves the program. Your incentive must be either a discount, free give-away w/ purchase, or buy one get one. Anyone who drops off a donation will get the latest "Coupon Passport" that has a code on it to redeem incentives (new Passports will be published every 3 months, and expire 6 months from publish date, codes will be chosen by Upcycle Exchange and e-mailed to you before distribution). We require that your discount be redeemable both through your online shop (if you have multiples, choose one for us to link to) and events where you process transactions in person (not at merchandised central check-out events). We realize that incentives can be difficult to apply at time of purchase through online shops, so indicate special instructions for redeeming online (etsy convo, notes to seller, etc.). We will be promoting local indie craft events where member artists are selling in-person, and often will be collecting donations at them.

Typical discounts are 10%-20% off a single or total purchase. Free give-aways should be something that is part of your regular inventory, and must be an item that you sell (not promo buttons, etc.). The following incentives will not be accepted: free shipping, raffle/contest entries, or services of any kind. Remember, a good incentive will entice more donors to shop from you, and since they are taking the time and energy to provide you with materials, they deserve it!

Please indicate your incentive offer, web address where it is redeemable, and special instructions for entering the coupon code (remember, Upcycle will be creating the code, and we will e-mail you code updates as they are published/expire).*

Promotion

We would like to help promote your shop for participating in this program! Whether that be on a blog, social network, or printed materials, it benefits everyone involved. Sometimes it's hard to say what might be used where, but a couple photos of your upcycled projects, a high-ish res logo, and/or other web graphics like shop banners are helpful to have on hand for quickly publishing content. Brand attribution will be added to unmarked photos.
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Please make sure each file is less than 1mb, otherwise your application may not process correctly. Submit up to 4 images (one can be your logo!):

What would you like donors to know about what you upcycle, and why you upcycle? By making a compelling case for collecting supplies, we hope to inspire more participation.

Things you need to do to maintain membership:

-Pay a $15 membership fee every season to have your requests included on our wish-list, your incentive included on our coupon passport, your continued inclusion on our member listing, and to gain admittance to private pick-up dates.


-At the end of every month, you have the option to pick up what we've collected for you (say, you don't need anything for now, maybe you skip a month, no prob!). There is an additional $5 fee to gain access to donations (you'll be able to pre-pay online through pay-pal or in person at Finder's Hive). All items collected for the month will be sorted and held until the member pick-up date.


-Read e-mails we send you, they will contain important information like current coupon codes, seasonal updates and member pick-up dates. This is complicated enough as it is, we're not about fluff!


-Honor incentives when donors redeem Coupon Passports.


Only take what you'll use, and be courteous to other artists on pick-up dates. Fabric can be cut in half, beads can be divided up... we've had no quarrels over any donations so far, and we'd like to keep it that way!


-We don't require that you volunteer to help collect at events, but we'll ask you nicely from time to time.

Do you agree to the terms of Upcycle Exchange artist membership?*
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You will get a copy of this form and important participation details sent to your e-mail. If you do not receive that in the next few hours, please e-mail upxchange@gmail.com and let us know. Thanks for signing up!