It was great seeing old friends & making new ones in Lexington, and an especially warm welcome to all those who just subscribed to our “The Lakeshore Line”, our free, twice a month eNewsletter! Subscribers get dibs on new & special models, deals, scoops & informative articles. We don’t spam or sell or share your info, so sign up here so you don’t miss out!
If we are new to you, here’s more on 2 of our exciting & exclusive programs, our FREE collectors club and FREE Live Show Sponsorship Program:
Collectors Club
The 2009 Lakeshore Collectors Club winners are now posted---see them here!
Winners were awarded prizes including a LS logo watch, LS cloisonne pins, and free LS models, and will be posted on the Collectors Club where they’ll earn bragging rights for an entire year!
Nothing to register or join, just use the info sheet, to get started & have your chance to win next year!
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SHOW SPONSORSHIP NEWS!
Want your next NAN qualifying show to be an even greater success? The Lakeshore Live Show Sponsorship program is for you! Since there are so many collectors who want to show them off, we provide FREE awards for US NAN Qualifying & overseas LS specific & exclusive (OF Breed, OF Collectibility, CMG Breed, CMG Workmanship, etc.) classes & divisions!
So far this year, the program has grown by 80% over plans, another sign of the success and popularity of Lakeshore Collection pieces!
We can work with you on LS class lists/divisions that make sense for the number of them in your area (we all want good-sized competitive classes!) and can even, in the interest of time, help tweak your existing china/resin class lists to keep them competitive once the LS’s are pulled out! Your sponsored show will also be advertised on our website & the Lakeshore Line newsletter.
Check out the info about 1/2 way down at this link (scroll down to picture of awards) & use the Contact Us link to get your show approved!
LAKESHORE NAN CHAMPIONS!
Please join me in congratulating all Lakeshore breed winners, and National Champion, Reserve National Champion & Top 10’s in the 1st ever Lakeshore Collectibility Championship at North American National Championship Show (NAN)! http://nan.namhsa.org/results10/results.cgi?4004
This is testament to the growing number of collectors who love to show off their Lakeshores, (and we thank EVERY ONE of you!), and the growing number of them out there! All though it’s commonly done with plastic brands, this is the first time I’m aware of, other than 50+ year old company Hagen-Renaker, that another “china” brand has had its own NAN Championship!
SPECIAL RUN NEWS!
See all our artist Special Run editions here!
Only 12 made & only TWO left after only a week! #10114 Glossy Grey Reverse Brindle “Marshall”, sculpted by Ann Harris & done by George Robert Boothe!
Only 4 left! #10210 Oriental Art Glaze Status Symbol, sculpted by Ed Gonzales & done by George Robert Boothe!
Only 2 left! #10409 Glossy Black “Ebonini”, sculpted by D’arry Jone Frank & done by Marilyn Jensen!
Members of “The Lakeshore Line” free every other week email newsletter enjoy special pricing on various models, dibs on new releases, offers of exclusive models & news. Join now so you don’t miss out next time---right here!
ART OF FIRE NEWS!
See our selection of spectacular pieces here!
I love watching people’s eyes get bigger and “Oh, WOW!” the 1st time they see these in person!
And once they do, and hold them, and see the colors change, and see their eyes, lips & nose reflected in the MIRROR finish (just like a Christmas ornament!), it’s obvious this is something really special, and, no, baby, this “ain’t no” spray paint! Or color-shift car paint, either! It’s a molten, alive look like nothing else….
There’s nothing else with the magic & cachet of our Art of Fire gallery-quality authentic ceramic Raku, a 5-centuries old Japanese art technique, each individually titled & documented. People have been collecting plastic horses for about 50 years, Raku, FIVE HUNDRED. And it’s obvious why...
Click photos for enlargements of both sides & read the descriptions. As my pictures really don’t do them justice, if you’re stuck between a couple, let me know what you're looking for & I'll be happy to hand pick the one that suits you to a T!
BARGAINS! We now have some $60 (+ s/h, no documentation, check/money order only unless other inventory item purchased/shipped at the same time) bargains with firing cracks or other issues, perfect for collectors or showers on a budget, since almost nobody can tell! Mouse over thumbnail for description. Houdini “Ascot” & “Valley Green”.
COMING EVENTS!
Mark your calendars, hand pick your new LS, and/or & win these EXCLUSIVE awards including the elegant LS genuine cloisonne lapel pins at these events!
And more shows than ever have Unrealistic Color classes for your “Art of Fire” and Art Glaze SR’s, as well as classes & divisions just for your custom glazed Lakeshores!
WANNA NEW LAKESHORE?
For your collection, showing or a gift to be cherished for a lifetime, try a dealer or retailer near you or order through our secure online shopping cart for next business day shipping! Direct orders can be hand picked to your specifications, too!
We now have this selection of LSQ proven pieces available, 1st come, 1st served---reserve through website or email---at regular prices! These come with awards/NAN cards they won at live shows. Most were breed halter awards, some also in collectibility.
Until next time, all the best & keep loving those Lakeshores!
Cindy
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