CPU NEWSLETTER
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ISSN 0826-7421
MEMO FROM THE PRESIDENT news
Exciting
regarding
I
the
ACC our
office space ! Bev Glover , Administrative Manager , recently secured the space
next to our present office for much needed a addi tional working
Now renova tion and the Counc i 1 will soon have , in addition to its business area, a thoroughly has
area.
begun
professional looking
space
to house the Slide /Portfolio Registry , which was organized and upgraded under Bev's direction by a student staff . Right down to its color coding system, the Registry is beauti— fully presented for easy reference within a very clean, professional presentation. We think the ACC Slide/Portfolio Registry is as good as any in Canada . All this has happened at a fortuitous time for the registrant as the office reports a steadily growing trend in the business sector to use the SPR as their "catalogue" for purchasing rnade—in—A1berta gifts and awards. The ACC Directors are very actively promoting this use , we feel that many businesses, as well as government will "Buy Alberta" if the choice
is
easy ,
convenient access range of work.
i.e.
to
clear ,
a
wide
urge
of
you
is,
use
those
who
are
registering now, or have already registered, to present yourselves well .
That
clear. ,
properly shot slides (if you want a workshop to learn how, say so we ' 11 get you one ) and organized , concise , up— and to—date typed personal informa t ion.
Just as
good
the above
as
news is the news that we also now have a gallery space available within our offices . The MacLeod Building , which houses the ACC, is a historic site and interesting inside , with its white and black marble hallways . It is also right downtown , across from the Westin
I
Hotel .
think
this
is
a
tremendous
opportunity , both for those of you who would like to show your work, lecture or demonstrate , and for those who would like to curate . If gallery skills interest you and you would like to help define our gallery , please give me a call . We need a team to activate this
space !
We also need some di splay cubes and pedestals built. Plain white boxes are what we have in mind, in case any of you woodworkers are listening out
there .
I've
donated some decently si zed plants to the office and wonder if some public spiri ted container makers will donate pots for them. The sight of plastic pots in the ACC office seems contra— dictory and remember along wi th our heart felt "Thank— you" , you also get a receipt for your charitable donation.
attended Camrose and College Lutheran Mount Royal College where she received a diploma in Recreation Therapy . Recreation Therapist a As extensive her used craft she background as a weaving instructor school at a for Edmonton in 1984 adults . In she disabled Al berta College the attended of Art
I hope to see many of you at "Handspirits" first opening at Beaver House , Edmonton , on September 14th. We have a lot to celebrate, and more to look forward to !
has included training Her wi th such prominent studies Synder , Lilly Mary weavers as Bohlin and Anita Mayer. Recently , for a loom— she won an award at the shaped cocoon jacket and Handweavers , Spinners Dyers of Alberta annual conference
Sincerely
Beverley
,
Currently she works in her home on a sixty inch Swedish countermarche Loom specializing in producing unique garments such as the loom shaped coat
BONNIE MURDOCH PRESIDENT
in
BEVERLEY has been of the The
FALKEID , awarded a
the
HANDSPIRITS
exhibition.
Many congratulations Beverley !
BEVERLEY FALKEID A.C.C. AWARD WINNER IN THE HANDSPIRITS EXHIBITION
Our next issue will contain an article about the HANDSPIRITS BEST IN SHOW winner, HENRY SCHLOSSER who was awarded the A.C.C. prize of $1 , 000
a weaver $500 Award
for his entry , coffee table of a Brazilian rosewood
Merit for her entry in HANDSPIRITS exhibition. award , one of two , was
selected by the jury for the exhibition, LUKE LINDOE, COLLEEN LYNCH , and DON MCKINLEY and was sponsored by the ALBERTA CRAFTS COUNCIL. Beverley won the award for a handwoven loom—shaped coat in blue Canadian wool using the Fibonacci series for the warp stripe design. The coat is composed of four rectangular pieces shaped on the loom during weaving . Crochet and hand stitching were used as finishing embellish— ments .
a
beautiful bi rch wi th base.
HANDSPIRITS OPENING -SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 147:30 p.m. BEAVER HOUSE GALLERY, 3rd Floor, 10158 — 103rd Street Edmonton, Al berta
ALBERTA CRAFTS COUNCIL President Bonnie Murdoch has announced that the exhibition of HANDSPIRITS will be officially opened
by honorary pa tron , MAUREEN MCTEER. We hope to see as many A-C.C. members there as possible ! It will be a great opportunity to see the exhibi tion , to share in the exciCement of the exhibitors, to meet old friends and meet new ones in the Crafts Comrnunity.
Beverley is a native Bawl f , Al berta. She writes , ''From an early age I was taught most of the traditional crafts . At the age of fourteen I taught myself to weave on a Salish loom and eventually enrol led in weaving lessons at the Camrose Craft Centre when I was sixteen.
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by providing exten— relations public sive both in event your for electronic and printed the
3. help you
HANDSPIRITS NEEDS YOU AND YOUR IDEAS !
media.
In the past few months , we have been talking about ancillary events to surround the exhibi tion it travels HANDSPIRITS as to Ft . around the province Prairie , McMurray , Grande Red Deer, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge events Ancilla and Calgary. mi htbe such thin s as: wor s o s, rou oca ecture senes , emon— sa es, crat s ows an m serres. stratxons, an even HANDSPIRITS
intended
is
WHAT ARE SOME IDEAS THAT HAVE Calgary ALREADY? SURFACED approached have people crafts organize help to A.C.C. series of public demonstrations in co— small exhibitions and of City the with ordination Recreation. of Department Calgary A local doll club would like to bring in an expert in the doll porcelain of manufacture heads
to
A
a of nucleus the small be the of exposure much larger
The
we
get
to
work,
we of
have your
AT
THE
the
exhibi t ion HANDSPIRITS appearing in your area;
2.
sooner
Until later , SEE YOU HANDSPIRITS OPENING!
help you organize the kind of event you want to happen wi th
workshop . eager first—class workers
is
the more advantages in the organization idea !
how and you CRAFTS COUNCIL
conjunction
special
group
for idea an have you When coincide to event crafts a with HANDSPIRITS and you would into idea your make to like contact please reality , a Exhibition SHEEHAN , CAROL t o—or 1nator erta treet , or ostcar a ro ca even and HURRY! or 270-2295
Al berta.
in
a
ware hollow in specializing of work the feature to want these All "school . their coincide will events exhibition HANDSPIRITS the will all and area their in feature the finest of Alberta and that means Crafts People YOU!
the that believes A.C.C. The learning experience of organizing provide will event an such crafts for training valuable people in promoting and organizing own. their on events future crafts It 's a way of helping an themselves help people important concept in the develop— and markets crafts of ment in business small as crafts
1.
do
a together put to Metal ion. t bi exhi
fine crafts people that many By Alberta . working in are the nucleus , the providing serves COUNCIL ALBERTA CRAFTS its members by providing ALL formulating in assistance other events to surround the promoting then and exhibition many the with events those means at our disposal .
interests What can the ALBERTA work with you to:
to
quilting
The Al berta Crafts Council Newsletter is a useful tool from which each member wi 11 find something of interest. We will in future , subject to existing libel laws, attempt to print your point of view (for all to see) Simply wri te to the Alberta Crafts Council .
help you and your group to find local funding for the event that would cover such as things publicity publications , honorariums rental fees , and organizational costs ;
continued
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Your opinions are most important to
this
organi za tion.
September
You
30,
1985
Information :
now have an opportuni ty to voice your view to a membership of 500 who share similar concerns and who are seriously involved in crafts All signed letters will be considered. Your council executive are aware of a need for its member s to express their craft positions (via a provincial platform) . Your newsletter opens the A.C.C. Forum to use as your soapbox. Please feel free to stand .
The Organizing Committee ä cop. 1596 Trois—Riveriéres, Quebec G9A 5L9 TeL: (819) 371-3242
ARTISTS
APPEARING
AT
STEEPLE ARTWORKS
—Artists Society Gallery— 140 — 10th Street, N.W. Calgary PEGGY GIBSON Weaving, Knitting and Fibre Arts
August 30 — September 3, 1985 A Patch in Time
August12 — September 1, 1985
85
Calgary Quilt Conference at the Banff Centre Banff , Al berta
ALBERTA POTTER'S ASSOC. Group Show of Pottery September 2—22, 1985
September 1—21, 1985
GERDA SALLOWS Fibre Arts September 23 — October 13,
September Showcase
Show and Sale
Steeple Artworks Artists Society 142 — 10th Street N.W., Calgary
1985
THE SLIVERSMITH PRESENTS :
September 12 — October 9, 1985 Whirligigs : Cormnissioned and Collected Alberta College of Art Gallery 1407 — 14th Avenue, N.W. Calgary, Alberta
SEPTEMBER 9 - OCTOBER 5 Marvelous metal and
combinations of textures are part of the evolving changes displayed in Mr. Medland ts highly praised
NATIONAL BIENNIAL OF CERAMICS
work.
An event to represent all contemporary trends of ceramics in Canada. Five prizes total ling $13 ,000 will be awarded. An international jury of five persons will make the selections . All professional ceramists living in Canada for at least one year are invited to part— icipate .
Registration
deadline
OCTOBER 7 - NOVEMBER 2 Karen Cantine s celebrated silversmithing skills are evident in beautifully her crafted pieces .
The Sliversmith 10851 Whyte Avenue Edmonton, Al berta T6E 2B2
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q/%a/Jmzuv ArrENTION CRAFTS ORGANIZATIONS !
MOROCCAN ADVENTURE
Our records need updating . The ALBERTA CRAFTS COUNCIL would like to request that all member craft organizations drop us a line stating current address , phone number, executive and organization contact people. Your co—operation in keeping us informed would be greatly
treasures exotic land of remarkable traditional See contrasts . carpet weavers , native crafts & dyers , tanners spinners , metalworkers woodturners , and potters.
appreciated .
ALBERTA ART IN TEXAS
Pai ge
interested
Art in
15
day
as the
edge
This
is
work
of
For
details ,
Prof .
Tom
the
Sahara
painters and people working with handmade paper are encouraged
* * * SPECIAL
to contact:
1519 Hi line Drive
or or
write Sherry
(716) 548-2667
artists ,
Babette Bird, Consultant/Director Paige Art Resources
call
Wil son
Craft World Tours 6776 Warboys Road Byron, N.Y. U.S.A. 14422
in Canada and the U.S. fi bre
of
Clark,
Alberta artists for corm•nerical projects, particularly comrnissions Printmakers ,
November
tour ,
the visit will 1985 16-30, Rabat , of Cities Imperial well as Marrakech and Fes and Mediterranean coast
Resources the
the Expl ore of Morocco a
Judy
Chicago
s
NOTE * * *
Birth
Project
at the on di splay will be Art , Contemporary Centre for well O ' Keeffe as as , Georgia and Al fred Stieglitz Exhibi tion Fine Arts . at the Museum of
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. 75207 AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL
October 16—21, 1985 Counci I 11 at
Craft The American will close its museum Plaza , Paper International City, effective New York will 25, 1985. This Augus t permi t
prepare
the
for
museum
the
staff
THE SAFER ARTS
to
pro jected
of fall 1986 inauguration the new American Craft Museum headquarters under construction at 40 West, 53 Street. In the interim, the museum has scheduled a travelling exhibition program , with six exhibitions travelling 15 major U.S. cities and six locations overseas.
Further details on the exhibitions and locations can be obtained by writing: American Craft Council 401 Park Avenue South New York, N.Y. 10016
SANTA FE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS NEW MEXICO
The latest set of the Safer Arts posters are now available in English and French from: Public Affairs Directorate Health and Welfare Canada 5th Floor, Brooke Claxton Bldg. Tunney' s Pasture Ottawa, Ontario KIA OK9 The set includes :
Painting & Printmaking , Photo— graphy , Dyes & Fibres , Pottery & Ceramics , Jewellery Hollow— ware — Enamel ling.
UKRAINIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE VILLAGE
CALL FOR ENTRY The Canadian Craft Show is now accepting applications for the 1986 Springtime Show and Sale, March 1986, Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition
Place, Toronto.
Application
deadline :
September 15, 1985. Further
We
are
looking for craftspeople in
interested
and
selling
Suite 202
M4T 2T5
(416/960-3680)
'Fall Festival Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village September 8, 1985 10—6 p.m. For table reservations prior to August 26, 1985
call
We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in a traditional Feather Bee and/or a tradi tional Ukrainian Wool Quilt demons tration at the Ukrainian Cul tural Heritage Village on September 8 , 1985. Please apply by August 23
For reservations and information on the above please call :
CALL TO ORDER
Lana Zips
The Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council extends an invitation to all those who are interested in crafts in Canada to attend the 1985 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & CONFERENCE of the CANADIAN to
at
ALSO
Toronto, Ontario
COUNCIL,
craft
the :
Information :
The Canadian Craft Show 2 St. Clair Avenue East,
CRAFTS
demonstrating
their
be
421-7065
held:
September 24 — 29, 1985 Lord Nelson Hotel Halifax, Nova Scotia
The of of and
entire programe consists a three—day conference
seminars , event s
meeting.
tours exhibi tions surrounding the
The theme this year is "SLIPPING THE BONDS" , and to find out what this means you 11 have to participate
in the conference .
Hospitality has been For more information
arranged. contact :
COWERGENCE '86 CALLS poa ENTRY nov available
open to ail guilds
onLL
(902/423-3837)
12' or under
informalfashionShoes
N SDS P.O. Box 3355 Halifax 9 NS B3J 3J1
12' X
ECa.ESIAST1æWAVIEG
pocus spinningexhibitiion Convergence
346 Dundag St. W.,
Toronto, Ontario,
(416) 977-3551.
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OPPORTUNITY
Third Annual Show and Sale The Northern Alberta Wood Carvers Association will be having their 'Third Annual Show and Sale at Victoria Composite High School , 10210 — 108 Avenue. Saturday, October 19, 1985 (2:00 pm• • — 9:00 p.m.) Sunday, October 20, 1985 (10:00 a •m • — 5:00 p.m.)
pleasure of announcing the opening of Annette s Pottery & Gift Store West Edmonton Mall Phase in have
the
111.
looking for a unique We are variety of handcrafted articles Phone: 487-0714 or write:
Annette Greenberg 7612 — 182 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5T IZ6
The all
competition is open to wood carvers with sales tables available (including table cloths) . For more contact :
information,
please
Bill Pridmore 11424 — 77 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T6C OL8 Phone: 436—2470
Basil Greenberg
Annette
(include photos ) Also :
Staff
is
needed
to
run
Annette's Pottery & Gift Store apply 487—0714 in Phone or wri ting to the above address.
or
GRAND OLD FAIR
Ralph Craven 4116
— 126 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6J 2A4
September 8, 1985 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Phone: 435—6939
Donald Ross Park 101 Street — 96 Avenue
CRAFT DEMONSTRATORS WANTED
Are you interested in wider exposure for your craft work, by demonstrating your skills in the historic setting of Rutherford House on the University of Alberta Campus? For more information call :
Gail Cariou or, Mary Wainwright at Al berta
Cul ture
Historic Sites Service
427-2022
join Come to the fair and us for an old fashioned afternoon. All interested crafts people can enter the Home Craft Contest prizes up to $200. to contest be awarded. Other categories include: Horticulture ,
Baked Goods and Preserves. Stroll the
as
the
grounds
displays
we
Phone
did
in
in
the
entries
exhibi ts
early
by
1900' s.
Aug.
Contact :
Maryann Walker
428-3033
enjoy
and
and
30th.
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PURE
SLIDE/PORTFOLIO REGISTRY The
A. C.C.
office
is
overwhelmed
with your response to the profile questionnaire in our July newsletter. This is viable tool in promoting your work to both the private and public sectors . We cannot emphasize enough, the importance of keeping your portfolio QUOTE:
Slide Registry "It is hardly necessary to point out that if your portfolio is not in the A. C.C. s registry lodged your work, however brilliant , remains an unknown quantity .
Non—member
portfolios are placed in an inactive file and not available to the public for viewing. We invi te familiarize the works
Thank support !
you
you to view and yourself wi th of our membership !
for
SJLK
your
valued
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HOW TO LABEL SLIDES
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NAME TITLE OF WORK MARKETING TAGS ***
The ACC office has marketing tags available for our members at a break—even cost of $3.00 per 100 (Includes postage )
WRITE CRAFTSPERSON'S NAME AND TITLE OF WORK ON THE FRONT SLIDE FACE.
Anyone interested in obtaining these tags for their display items are - asked to contact the ACC office.
Counci ContactJ Katherine Hutton
PRESIDENT
Edmonton
Bonnie Murdoch
467-6611
Calgary
Tony Mandamin
246-6674
Edmonton
463-6053
VICE-PRESIDENT
Ian Medland
Bobbi Hoffman
Edmonton
Stony Plain
432-1109
SECRETARY
AREA REPRESENTATIVES
Margaret Best
Jan Slaughter
963-3042
Calgary
Fort McMurray
252-7196
791-6881
TREASURER
Wendy Schneider
Don Smitten
Bruderheim
796-3080
Edmonton
475-5593
Shannon Reid
DIRECTORS
Red Deer
340-1734
Leni Balaban
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
Edmonton
471-5082
Beverley Glover
Karen Cantine
Edmonton, Office #509, 10136 - 100 St.
Edmonton
452-5615
Edmonton, Alberta T5J OPI
Sarabeth Carnat
(403/428-1654)
Calgary
251-2437
HANDSPIRITS
Don Doherty
EXHIBITION CO-ORDINATOR
Stony Plain
Carol Sheehan
963-5488
823 - 15 Street, N.W. Calgary, Alberta T5J OPI
Annette Greenberg Edmonton
(403/270-2295)
487-0714
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CROFTS C0UNCIL #509 10136 - 100 St.
Edmonton,Alta. T5J OPI (403) 428-1654