AMACO Unveils New Social Network in February

Indianapolis, IN — February 10, 2009

Today AMACO, one of the oldest crafts materials manufacturers in the United States, has launched a new social networking site allowing teachers, students, and artists from around the globe the opportunity to interact and share creative expression and visual arts ideas online.

The new social networking site provides a forum to share artwork, events, and ideas. It encourages budding artists and professional artists alike to interact, engage and inspire. Members can create blogs about topics like art lesson plans, send invitations to friends, look up teachers and learn the latest art techniques from the comfort of home, school, or office.

Social networking sites continue to rise in popularity. AMACO identified the need for a niche online community for artists and decided to proceed forward and launch its own social networking site. Recent dates conducted by Compete, a US web statistics company, concluded from a sample size of around 2 million US people that social networking sites are quickly approaching the traffic level of the big portals like Google and Yahoo. In June 2006, two out of every three people online visited a social networking site and since January 2004, the number of people participating or visiting top online social networks has grown by over 109%.

Looking for best practice suggestions for slump molds? After creating a user login and password, artists will be connected to a worldwide community of artists and be able to share information and ask questions about various techniques and mediums. In addition, artists will be able to upload photographs and list upcoming shows and events.

To celebrate their 90th anniversary, AMACO is offering the chance to win a $90 gift certificate each month for the duration of 2009. Customers just need to sign up for the Play in Clay social network at AMACO for a chance to win. Ninety extra dollars a month to spend on favorite art glazes or other art products will assist some fortunate member in making their artistic dreams a reality in 2009.

For further information regarding the new AMACO social networking site and/or the supplies and equipment available through American Art Clay Company visit www.amaco.com, or call (800) 374-1600.