ALBERTA/ MAGAZINE
CLAY July/August 1987
Jewelry exhibit Olympic update
Clay features
Calendar of events
Health hazards
OfficialLEensee
ALBERTA •
509, 10136 • 100 street Edmonton,AB T5J OPI
ISSN 0834-910%
2
ALBERTA
MEMO FROM
ca-hCL
THE PRESIDENT
President
by LB Manning
Les Manning,Canmore 678-5216 (h) or 762-6211 (w)
whirl-wind of activiW that dominates the AJbera Craft Council events these days some-
üays goes amiss. The AnnualGeneral in Canmore was a very stimulating day, it was the sushi lunch or listening to one
Vice-president MargaretBest, Calgary 259-8304
of ocr gæst speakers. We thanked the organizing pub[ldy with those who attended.
tlat is not enough and it was my failing
not to
Secretary
his effort for our full member-
I want b
Keith Evans, MD of Sturgeon 428-8550
John Borrowman, the AGM committee chairman, and his commit-
ee of Lee Doescher,HollyJack and Tony Bloom
Treasurer
They put togethera very innovative day and on bådf of tie full membership, I thank them for a
job
dorz
Jewelry designer Manon Elder was more than
tris spring I know a number of our
pleased withthe turn out at her exhibit opening. Her bold jewelry received rave
associabons have had heir annual gav•al meeångs as well. I have not had on many of these activities, but the fee&ck I have had seems to be positive and
comments from visitors.
rnovülg forward. I had the opportunity to sit in on
tie Aberta PottersAssodationAGM and they have mapr élanges in their future as well as plæ1Sfor a high prone exhibition which will pua_lkl tie Olympic Art Festival events. They have dme fis on tieir own accountto
exposure and opportuniy for Alberta æramists. We see tzt sarne kind of initiaüve with tie
Weaver's Olympic tapestry, a four-year ot bve has been ±nated to the City of Calgary- This tapestry was shown publicly for
the first bme in Conjunction with the ACC preview,
History Through Their Hands - the licenced o*cts which will use Olympic symbols. Along with these objects were a selection of general crafts whi,d1demonstrate the broad range of high quaW crafts produced in Alberta. This event was presented in the Gulf Canada Gallery in Calgary by their curator Gordon Gibbs and co-ordinated by Karol Johnsen and Margaret Best- Marilyn Prodanchuk was in charge of the jury for tie liænsing project. And we must thank these three for the hard work and difficult
decisions culminating in this preview. Over 400 people attended and the craft council frlanks
Gordon for fifing us into a busy schedule and
being such a generoushost.
With tlis event under our belt, we are getting
closer to a±ressing the whole question of
Olympic marketing, both licenced objects and the
general craft markeing.
We apologize once more for delays create for the crafts production period. Believe me, board has done the very best to stay on top of all of these activibes and respond as quickly as possible. However, many things are out of our control; tie deadines being dictated by our
collatnrafingpartners.
All in all, we are still in a positive mode and we Will
respond quickly once we receive a green light.
Action is being taken on finalizing the licensing
contract now that the objects are identified, and you will find information on the general craft marketing in this issue of Alberta Craft Magazine. We have mentioned numerous times this past year for craftspeople to gear up for this high
market potential and once again we must say
PREPARE. READ the articlescarefullyso you are informed because it is impossible for us to inform
you on a personallevel,althoughwe wish we could. We have made an impression, lees continue it in style. Quality is the number one issue.
Mano jewelry line on exhibit Bold, eye-catching wood and metal jewelry by Edmonton designer Manon Elder is on exhibit at the Alberta Craft Council Gallery in Edmontonto July 31. The exhibit,one ore several member shows planned by the ACC, opened with a reception on July 2. It was well attended with about 40 people coming to admire Manon's old and new developments. Manon says she will no longer be working with wood, having switched to brass, nickelsilver, copper and 24k gold plate. Her most recent Venture has been in patina - chemically altering the metal surface effectively making the metal look as if it were old. Explaining how she got into patina work, Manon said it was "because I'd made a lot of high polish jewelry and wanted to offer something different." Husband Craig started researching the subject talking to chemists, then Manon picked up on the research and started making her own chemical solutions. It has been a challenge. "The more I do it, I find more variables. Whether I put the solution on with steel wool or cotton effects the results."
And resultscan be deceiving because When
you think a piece is finished that isn't necessarily the case, she noted. The chemical reaction may continue and another color will take over. "So that's what's neat about it. You've got some control and yet you don't." She intends to continue working with metal and developing one-of-a-kind pieces. "It's nice to be able to make statement pieces. There's a lot more heart in them and I think they're a lot more artistic." The shapes of Manon's jewelry range from geometric standards to flowing organic conceptions. Manon has always favored a bold approach to design and her jewelry continues in that tradition.
The University of Victoria Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Arts graduate focused on hand painting silk prior to developing her "Mano" line of jewelry. In fact, some of her hand painted silk wall hangings are also on display. Her jewelry has been sold across Canada, in the United States and Japan while photographs of her work have appeared in the EdmontonJournal, Canadian Living and the Montreal Gazette.
O
The exhibit at the ACC Gallery in the McLeod Building,#509 10136 100 Street, Edmonton will be open from Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ACC would like to thank L'lmpromptufor providing food for the exhibition reception.
John Doehler, Edmonton4235234 (w) or 451-1824 (h)
Directors
Pat Barford, Edmonton 439-2934 Martha Campiou-Zarutsky, Winterburn447-3493 Karen Cantine, Edmonton 452-5615 Don Doherty, Edmonton Tony Mandamin, Edmonton 488-0130
Debra Newberry, Edm nto 451-0273 Marilyn Prodanchuk, Cochrane 932-6632
Peter Wilson, Edmonton 435-0348
Area representatives Lynne Hunter-Johnston, Lethbridge 320-2441
ShannonRead, Red Deer
ACC
340-1743
ACC office
member works on
#509 10136 100 Street Edmonton, AB T5J OPI Phone 428-1654
display at cancer
Executive director and managing editor
board After approaching the Alberta Craft Council for works to put in its boardroom, the Alberta
Cancer Board in Edmonton now has work from two ACC fibre artists on display. ACC Gallery Co-ordinator Nancy St. Hilaire provided the cancer board with informationabout ACC member works and board representatives selected tapestries by Pirrko Karvonen and wall
hangings'by Flo Dutka.
The pieces which are on exhibit will stay at the Alberta Cancer Board until mid-September.
Bobbi Hoffman 428-1654
Editor Jean Coulton 428-1660 Alberta Craft Magazine is published every other month. Suggestions, ideas and criticisms are welcome so please send them to the ACC office for consideration. We also welcome lettersto the editor, but reserve the right to edit for grammar, taste and length. Anonymous letters will not be published. Deadline for the September/ October issue will be September 4 and November 2 for the November/Decemberissue. Marketingtags are available for $5 per 100, plus $1.20 postage. Member profile cards are also available at $100 for 500.
3
Large crowd attends ACC
Olympic craftexhibit OLYMPIC
LICENSING UPDATE
Nearly 400 people attended the unveiling of licensed Olympic craft by Alberta Craft Council membersin Calgary June 3.
by MargaretBest At long last we are able to put out a call for entry for general craft for the Alberta Craft Council participation in the XV Olympic Winter Games. You will find the call for entry and all the relevant information under the Calendar listing in this issue.
The display at the Gulf Canada Gallery also included the first public viewing of the Heritage Weavers of Calgary five-piece Olympic snowflake tapestry, Transitions, which has been donated to the City of Calgary. A wide selection of general craft was also on exhibit at the gallery.
We are well aware of the fact that the membership has been enthusiastic and eagerly awaiting details as to how to become
While many companies and organizations will market official Olympic souvenirs at the Calgary Winter Olympic Games in 1988, only the craft council will market one-of-a-kind and limited edition items. In total 48 items from 21 craftspeople were selected by the five-person jury for the ACC licensed craft marketing. The jury consisted of ACC representatives,a personfromOCO '88, a professional craftsperson and a craftsmarketer. Approximately 95 people had submitted slides proposing to use the Olympic symbols on their craft.
Meanwhile, the craft council has announced its call for entry for general craft marketing for the Olympics. Further information can be found under the call for entry heading of the calendar in this issue of Alberta Craft Magazine.
involved.This enthusiasm has in many
On hand for the Olympiclicensed craft exhibit and firstpublic viewingof the
Heritage Weavers snowflake tapestry were (from left to right) Margaret Steel of the Heritage Weavers, OCO 88 President Bill Pratt and ACC Vice-President Margaret Best. Other photographs represent some of the licensed craft which was on display.
their products which will bear the Olympic
symbols: Jackie Anderson and Lori LukaseWich of Partee Jools, plastic brooches, pins and earrings; Penny Barker. dufflebag; Andrew Boyga, etched marblesport plaques; Donelda Braham, leather and bead mukluks, slippers and gauntlet mitts; James Budd, paper weights. desk sets and desk trays of manmade fibre; Denise Penner Collins, stained glass Hidy and Howdy mascots at city hall. bobsleighing and skating; Murray Copiak, bentwood and flat wooden sleighs; Carol Cunningham, quilted vest; Pat Fischer, cnasters; Annette Greenberg, ceramic platters and bun warmer; Scott Harris, wooden toy bobsled, exectutive bobsleigh and jewel boxes; Robert Held, glass paperwieghts; Melanie Rowe and Leslie Israelson of Double Visions, fused glass bowls; Lap Lam, terracotta plaques and coasters; Frances Manybears, stadium cushions, quilted aprons and placemats; Laureen McMullan, porcelain polar bear punch bowl set, polar bear jars and wine goblets; Bruce Miller, wooden music boxes; Jean Newstead, wool and angora ski sweater; Calvin Patterson, wooden coasters and earrings.
Thank-yous go to Gordon Gibbs, curator Gulf Canada Gallery, to volunteercoordinator Karol Johnsen and others who helped organize the exhibit.
An opportunity to volunteer Volunteers are needed to help market licenced Alberta Craft Council works at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games. ACC feels that it is very importantfor the necessary volunteer sales staff at the Olympic venues to be drawn from the membership. This will hopefully ensure that
knowledgeable,enthusiastic representatives of the Alberta craft community will be available not only to sell items, but to answer
questionsand promote Alberta craft. At OCO '8B's
request,ACC has assumed the distributionof the volunteer application forms which require processing as soon as possible. Duty hours will be divided carefully to be
Calgary 1988
01M* WintM
personalneeds. Be aware that any contributionyou can make will be most welcome.
1
@
sensitive to your own
@
Assodation1979
For informationconcerning this volunteer opportunity please call Margaret Best 259-8304 or the Edmonton office 428-1654.
instances developed into frustration over apparent lack of information. Frustration at the volunteer end, due to pressure from the membership, has also mounted. In a previous issue I brought to your attention that only the staff in the Edmonton office are on salary and the rest of us are VOLUNTEERS. Many of us are also craftspeople and give as much energy and time to this huge undertaking as we possibly are able to provide. Therefore, we request that you read the call for entry details very carefully and direct all inquires to our Edmonton office if you feel you have a vital question not covered in our material. Our Calgary volunteers have been receiving numerous phone calls at all hours. Unfortunately, these have often become patience-stretching and time-wasting experiences.
Withthéqu"iibhGfV6iUnteer• ism, I would like to thank all of those involved in the June 3 launching of our licensed craft program. Karol Johnsen must be thanked in particular for her continued commitment and efforts. It was volunteer effort and valued assistance by Gordon Gibbs of Gulf Gallery that made the opening and short exhibit so successful. Unless many more of our membership step forward and offer to assist in a volunteer capacity we are not going to be as effectiveas we are hopingto be. Please read the call for volunteers in this issue and respond as soon as possbte if you are able to give even a few hours before and during the Games. We need your help to help you. When putting together your call for entry for craft marketing please reflect on what I have been saying in recent issues regarding the type of craft we shall be looking for. We are catering directly to a tourist market, therefore the craft items should for the most part be small and/or light i.e. easy to carry. Since a large sector of the tourists will be overseas visitors, we must offer a variety of items that are identifiably Albertan/Canadian either in material or in imagery used. Winter sport themes are also appropriate. For the most pan we'shall be concentratingon under$75 items but in particular looking at under $30 items that were so successful in the Expo '86 experience. QUALITY will, as always be the major concern, but in this instance ability to produceand deliver is very important. Please submit items you know are successful for you in your current marketing. Many of you submitted slides for the call for entry of licenced craft items and were told that your work was more suitable for the general craft category. These slides have been filed in our Edmonton office and will be entered automatically into the selection process for general craft marketing. If you do not wish this to happen, please inform the Edmonton office. You may also submit more slides to bring your total submission up to 10 slides. This is an exciting time. We hope you will respond with unique and innovative craft and that you will also be willing to volunteer in some way that will help us ensure the success of our craft marketing efforts.
4
16 years behind the wheel by Jean Coulton Even if you make 100 of one clay pot on a wheel they won't be all the same. And that's what's attractiveabout hand thrown pottery,
says John Borrowmanof Canmore. He fell into wheel throwing almost by coincidence. After going to university John was looking for something to do and ended up working in a studio and apprenticing. Consequently, he has been working withthe wheel for the past 16 years. In the last 20 years, the emphasis in wheel work has been shifting. It is more common to see people doing one-of-a-kind items as art. "The wheel doesn't necessarily have to limit you to being a producer of craft items," John noted. The reason he is still working with the wheel, is his fascination for the symmetrical forms
produced on the wheel.
market (for his one-of-a-kind works) and to work out the designs." There are some production potters who don't
change their forms, because they have found a certain style which works for them and has proven to be saleable. "That sort of approach is the opposite of my perspective," he said. "Every batch, as much as possible, I'm changing something about it."Even though people are buying his work, John says: "That's not enough for me." It is less challenging to stay with a proven design and in his opinion it is wrong. "It's just not right for me." John says it is easy to be critical of other people's work in clay, but that isn't right either. Even if he doesn't personally like •otherwork he is able to accept it, nas long as people are not destroying the image of the craft."
Picturedaboveis one of John Borrowman'sworks,a fiveinchdiameter porcelainbowlwithan ash glaze. Belowleftis a 14 inch tallbottle withincised pattern.
Certainly there are limitingaspects to the wheel because everything comes off the wheel in a symmetrical fashion. But it doesn't have to remain that way, people do deform
Slip casting gives faster results
the shapes, John noted.
by Jean Coulton
*IVe never been bothered by the symmetry
of pots. Certainly, there are things I've wanted to do withoutthe wheel."
Laureen McMullan's career in clay has literally r•ndcfed'itself into a different format.
A"ot of people are because they are fascinated, mesmerized by the wheel. But the Wheel also often puts beginners off because they have limited success. Whenever teaching people, John advises them to bemme familiar with clay before trying to work with a wheel.
After going to the Alberta College of Art to study clay, Laureen spent eight years doing wheel throwing. "That's enough to make you want to do something else," Laureen said, adding she became tired of the very labor intensive craft. Conse-
From a studio potter's view, the wheel is the only feasible way to speed up the process. Depending on the item, John can produce large numbers in a day. For example, he can
do 100 to 120 mugs per day and doesn't find it particularlydemanding physically. Larger more complex pieces can be physically demanding. However, the wheel itself is only a tool.
quently, about three years ago she started researching porcelain slip casting and hasn't looked back since.
There is a misconceptionthat production wheel throwers spend all their time sitting at the wheel. But for every day at the wheel, John says he spends three days doing related work to finish the pieces. Because pieces form so quickly on the wheel, people may not understand why someone charges $8 for a mug. But he says what people don't see is all the other jobs which are done in the studio to mmplete a inug.
"I like slip casting," the
Calgarian said. "I design all my own items and make some of the molds myself," she said. Other moldsfor itemssuch as plates, Laureen has done by professional mold makers. She wouldn't recommend anyone try to make a plate mold unless they really know what they're doing. Working with porcelain, you have to be sure the plates are of a certain. consistent thidfness or they just don't work, Laureen explained.
After his years of experience behind the
wheel, John feels he has achieved a level of competency in producing functional pottery and is able to make a reasonably good living doing so. But constantly repeating forms can bemme "fairly boring, and defeats the purpose of being a craftsman - artist. "More and more I think I'm heading towards a pointwhere I'm going to stop doing production and start concentrating on one-ofa-kind pieces," the Stonecrop Studio potter
"I'm basically really
practical. That's why I make functional things. I don't believe in making things that no one can relate to or no one wants to buy."
said.
He is getting away from doing some items such as mugs and devoting more time to doing items like small carved porcelain
Laureen has limited herself to a number of specific
boxes. The boxes take him about 20 minutes on the wheel, but about three days to complete the carving. really like doing carved pieces, but really don't have that much time for that. •Essentially, the things I enjoy are still functional items, but more sculptüral in
smpe. The challenge now is developing a
Laureen McMullan'sporcelaincreations are oftenaccented by brush worksuch as the birdson thisgobletand cup. Her polarbear punch bowl,an OlympE licensed craft, is featuredon the frontpage of thisissue.
e
functional items which she has foundsell well including: jars, wine sets, tea sets and bowls. "I like teapots the most." They are more complex, she explained. You have to consider design, form and
function and there are "more things you can do" making a teapot. "It's more of a challenge to making them." e also •enJoysma ng punc has done many different designs. In fact, her polar bear punch bowl was selected in the Alberta Craft Council Olympic licensing program. She also designed two different sized polar bear jars and two wine goblets whichwere accepted as licenced craft. There aren't many people doing slip casting, and Laureen believes the reason is because it is very technical. "It took me three years to sort things out," she noted. However, "I think it's going to become more popular," because people are realizing slip casting is easier to do than wheel throwing. Wheel throwing is "totally different" than slip casting, about the only common factor is
glazing. Slip casting is a lot quidcer and that appeals to Laureen. "l can make something in the morning and have it bisque fired in the evening." After designing an item, you can also make a lot of them with littleeffort compared to wheel throwing. Slip casting is also less limitingwhen it comes to shapes. "You have access to all kinds of shapes you don't have on the wheel." For example, you just couldn't make a square object on a wheel. Laureen exclusively wholesales her products
and says: "I think there's starting to be a really good market.-
When commenting about her work people often note that her porcelain pieces are different, unique. One of the things that makes her work different is that she does a
lot of brush work. Birds are and have been a favorite theme of Laureen's. She also uses vibrant colors. "You can get really nice color on porcelain." Stoneware is too dull, but porcelain is very vivid.
Laureen's design ideas come quickly, she says. She usually draws out an idea and
may make five or six then pick the one she likes most. "I have ideas for things I don't have time to do." The ideas come from her imagination and "l think people like that," she noted.
The Calgarian enjoys her craft, "especially if I get a chance to sell the things I like to make.-
5
Marshall's murals unique among clay sculpting
James
Marsha'/
brk:k mura/ of 21 athletic figures stands at the@mily
Y in Medhine
Hat.
by Jean Coulton Working with clay in the manner James
Marshall does has put him in an elite group. In fact, as far as the Medicine Hat resident knows he is the only person in Canada sculpting James is only aware of two other people in the United States and one in England who sculpt brick (although the person in England uses a differenttechnique). The idea goes to Babylonian and ancient Egyptian times when some sculpting on bricks was done. But it seems the concept hasn't received much attentionsince then. However, James' work is most decidedly receiving attention. Carving bricks may not sound particularly difficultbut when you consider that James does large murals - like his current project consisting of two 10 by 22 foot panels - the
difficultycomes into perspective. Technically it is a "real super hassle to keep
things from warping and cracking," he said. The green bricks must be kept wet while working. So that means keeping long hours like 16 to 18 per day to get the carving done before the clay gets too dry. James admits it is "a little grueling," but after 12 weeks of work the second panel on his current mural is nearly complete.
"It's a cut away, carve away process," he explained. "One booboo and it's game over, and you have to tear the work down." certainly isn't a simple art form and that leads to the obvious question: how did
James every get started carving brick murals?
The idea of sculpting bricks really began in 1970," he said. At that time he was working
for a brick company, IXL Industries Ltd of Medicine Hat, and did a small panel for the company to use at a trade show. "It was just an eyecatcher." But it wasn't until 1983, the year of Medicine Hat's centennial, that James actually did his first mural.
To commemorate the centennial, the Rotary Club wanted to do something for the city. The club "showed some guts" and asked James to sculpt a wall for the city hall. The 260 square foot Saamis (the Indian name for Medicine Hat) Wall was the result. "Since then I've tackled a few more," he said. Eight or nine to be more specific. "Not all of them have gone anywhere... seven or eight have a home or will in the near future." For the past 10 years James has been making his living as an artist doing pottery, painting, pen and ink drawings, and of course, most recently, brick murals. Prior to starting with murals, James spent five years doing pen and ink historical drawings. Another time consuming and art form, he noted. The historic wall James iS working on now is part of a band shell styled pavilion being built in the Medicine Hat Police Point Park. The mural depicts Medicine Hat from the time of the Indian and buffalo to moderntime. The carver described it as being a series of vignettes of Medicine Hat'S history. Interestingly, James' studio is located within the IXI- Industries Ltd. plant which is in turn located below the famous cliffs which form the backdrop for Police Point Park.
The cliffs and the brick company which was established in 1912 are "very much part of the history (of Medicine Hat) and these murals," he said. At his studio, James designs and draws all
his murals to scale, then produces blueprints
and from that grid he numbers each of the bricks. He also has a 12 and 24 foot easel where he can set up the actual bricks.
The bricks themselves come from IXL Industries, although when James places an order for 4,000 bricks he asks for the cores to be taken out so there Willbe a solid brick for him to carve.
After the design and carving stages are completed, the bricks must
be dried. James explained
the brick must be dried
very slowly and he has designed special dryers for this purpose. Once dry, they are fired at the plant in a large updraft kiln which has 60 burners under it. The kiln holds 3,300 standard brick units and that's about how much
space his current mural will need. It will take about a week to fire such a large quantity of brid<, he said. Then, of course, the brdcs have to be taken to the site and following the numbered blueprint,put together to form the final product. Atthough James has done some testing with salt and other glaze types, he hasn't glazed any of his works. "I'm reserving that for the future. "The idea of pure sculpting of a building material intrigued me. Up to now, I've been very satisfied.-
Financial TrustCo Capital Ltd. commissions ACC
craftsman
On July 2, AlbertaCraft Council Vice-presidentMargaretBest presented Financial TrustCo chairman Gerry Penser with the first of 100 carvings commissioned by the company to commemorate the directors meeting at the new Kananaskis Lodge. Andrew Bogya, Calgary stonecarver, received the first commission in ACC's History Through Their Hands licensing program. The materials supplied by Financial TrustCo of Calgary were 40 pound pieces of Rundle Rock (from Rundle Mountain). Andrew carved the Olympic snowflake and rings on a specially polished surface of the rocks, some of which were taken from the old Banff Bridge currently under reconstructiom
6 CALENDAR Calls for entry ACC Olympic craft marketing
Calgary
Craft in the general category i.e. non-licenced craft is required by the Alberta Craft Council for retailing through the three ACC temporary venues (two in Calgary, one in Canmore) during the XV Olympic Winter Games. All sales within the venues will be handled by accredited, trained volunteers. Craft items will be selected by an independent, knowledgeable panel. Selections will be made on the basis of: I. Quality of worksmanship 2. Marketability3. Uniqueness of product 4. Ability to deliver product
Thimbles and Thistles Quilt Show 1987 CANCELLED Information:Leisure Learning Services, Dr. Carl Safran Centre, 3rd Floor, 930 13 Avenue SW,
Calgary,AB T2R OL4.
Festival of Crafts November 27-29 Round-up Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary This juried show of handmade Canadian crafts is open to professional and hobby artisans. Selection will be based on quality and marketabilityof work. Information:Pauline Biswanger, 4235 Dalhart Road NW, Calgary, AB T3A 186; 288-7303.
Eligibility for entry All entrants MUST BE members of the Alberta Craft Council by September 30, 1987. Membership fees and a mmpleted application form may therefore accompany a submission.
Fee for entry An entry fee of $5 is required to cover administrative costs. Please enclose a cheque or money order with your submission.
Art Market '87 Christmas Show November 19-22 Calgary Convention Centre Deadline: August 1 This first
Deadline date All entries must be postmarked ON or BEFORE September 30, 1987. Entries may also be delivered by hand to the ACC office in Edmonton before 5 p.m. on September 30, 1987.NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. only slide submissions will be accepted. NO ACTUAL CRAFT ITEMS WILL BE VIEWED by the selection panel in this first entry process.
annual Christmas show will be a juried art and craft sale. Originality, Canadian content, marketability and overall exhibition balance will be considerations for acceptance. Information:Art Market
Slide submission
385, Banff, AB TOL OCO; 762-2345.
A MAXIMUM of 10 slides may be submitted for selection. You may wish to submit two views of five pieces of work i.e. any combination is acceptable as long as the total number of items or the total number of slides is no greater than 10. DO NOT submit more than one item per slide. Please number the slides in the order in which you wish them to be viewed and indicate the top of each slide. All slides must also contain the craftsperson's name.
Alberta Woodworkers Society Exhibition September8 to October4
Productions,MarleneA. Loney, PO Box
MuttartGallery, Calgary Open to Albertan woodworkers. Tools, toys, musical instruments, jewelry, furniture
Commission Structure
and sculptures in wood are eligible for this juried exhibition. Deadline: August I Information:Henry,Schbsser, 7207
All work will be sold on a consignment basis at the current rate found in most craft galleries i.e. 65 per cent of the retail selling price will be paid to the craftsperson and 35 per cent will be retained by the ACC. Price your work to accommodate this
4C9, 243-7672.
Fåriåll Road SW, Calgary, AB T2H 0T7, 255-7372; or John Morel, 1322 Håstings CrescentSE, Calgary, AB T2G
commissionstructure.
Announcements
Edmonton
All successful craftspeople will be notified of the procedures to follow by October 30, 1987. Neither the selection panel nor the ACC staff or board will provide explanations or critiques regarding items not selected. All slides will be retained by the ACC for future reference. Items not selected initially may be given consideration at a later date and selected craftspeople may also be called upon to supply additionalwork. The decisions of the selection panel will be final.
vember 5-8 at the Art Gallery. Submissions are invited for this juried show/sale of craft and art works. Information: Debra Newberry 451-0273 (home) or 428-1654 (work).
Edmonton Art Gallery Art Fair No-
Alberta Fall Gift Show 1987 August 16-19 NorthlandsAgricom, Edmonton.A
1General craft marketing submission form I Complete the following and submit with slide entries. 1
1
Name:
I Address: 1
1
I Phone: (res)
1 1
Slide #1
(bus)
Description (size, materials)
Retail selling Production price capac•
1
November 25-29 Commonwealth
Stadium, EdmontonPromotedby Basil Greenberg, 487-0714, Edmonton,and
Bob Martin, 256-5007, Calgary or write
to: 7612 182 street, Edmonton,AB T5T
Slide #3
IY9.
1
1 Slide #4 1
Slide #5 1 sride #6 1
1
Slide #7
1
Slide #8
1 1
1
Southex Exhibitions,#202 2695 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3H4; 604/736-3331.
Pick o' the Best Christmas Craft Sale
Lead time needed
I Slide #2 1
closed gift show with attendance restricted to qualified retail buyers and for the purpose of order taking only. Booth space available. Information:
Slide #9
1
Slide
1
First Annual Canada Packers Alberta Quilt Competition 1987/88 Preliminary
competitions will be held in conjunction with chartered agricultural society fairs throughout 1987. Final competition will follow in 1988 during the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies
annual meeting.Canada Packers will
purchase the final prize winning quilt for
1
$900. For informationcontact your local agricultural society, District Agriculture Office or Rae Hunter at Alberta Agriculture, Edmonton, 427-2171.
1 1 Deadline: This mmpleted form, maximum of 10 slides, and entry fee must be postI marked on or before September 30, 1987 to the Alberta Craft Council, #509 10136 1 1 100 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J OPI or hand delivered to the same address before I '5 p.m. September30, 1987.
Klondike Days, Edmonton. Edmonton Northlands is looking for people to demonstrate their craft. Booth space will be provided free of charge and craftspeople may sell their works. Information:471-7210.
1
I I currently have my work in the following retail outlets (name and location):
1
1
I Submission fee enclosed:_cheque
_ money order
Creative Living Exhibit July 15-25
Cameo's 7th Christmas Craft Sale
November 28 to December 1 and December 2-6, Edmonton Convention Centre. Juried. Information:#311 10545
Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton,AB T6E 606; 439-1130.
Other centres Rocky Mountain Trade Shows November 19-22, Calgary; November 2629, Vancouver; December3-6, Kamloops; December 10-13, Regina. Information:Rocky MountainTrade Shows Ltd., Box 6, Station G, Calgary,
AB T3A 2G1; 1-800-661-1494.
Olds Fibre Week '88 Instructors July
11-15, fibre arts teachers wanted.
Deadline: September30, 1987. Information: Ralph Kunkel, Extension Services Department,Olds College, Olds, AB TOM IPO; 556-8352.
Fibre Potpourri 1988 Instructors June Il and 12, Olds, Alberta.The Calgary Guild of Needle and Fibre Arts is looking for workshop instructors. Specify workshops you are interested in teaching, fee based on 6 hours per day instruction, maximum number of students,special requirements.Deadline: September30 , 1987.Information: Jill Roland Lowe, 419B 13 Street NW,
Calgary,AB T2N IZ3.
Other provSalon des Metlers d'Art du Quebec
Inc. December 9-23 The 32nd annual retail craft fair will be held at Place Bonaventure,Montreal.Over 125,000 visitors are expected and 300 craftspeople. Booth price: $1 ,300. Information: Salon des Metiers d'Art du Quebec, 91 1 Jean Talon Street East, suite 219, Montreal, PO; 514/270-7770.
Ecphore 1987 August 3-13 This exhibition is open to all artists working in any medium.Information:Ecphore
ExhibitionSociety, PO Box 335, Postal Station M, Halifax, NS B3J 2N7.
CanadianContemporaryQuilts 1988
Juried exhibition open to residents living in Canada. First prize $3,000, second $2,000, third $1,OOO.Entry fee: $10 per entry, maximum three entries per artist. Juried by slide. Deadline:September5, 1988 Information: Rodman Hall Arts
Centre, 109 St. Paul Crescent, St. Catherines, ON 1.2S 1M3.
Threadworks '87 September25 to NovemberI, WellingtonCounty Museum. Juried embroidery exhibition. Deadline: September 19 Information: Canadian EmbroiderersGuild, PO Box 1782, Guelph, ON NIH 7A1; 519/8248131 or 519/822-1859. 6 x 6 x 6 Third Annual National Exhibition of Small Scale Fine Craft October 1 to November 7 Cartwright Gallery, Vancouver. Two or three dimensional work accepted. Size to be not more than 6" x 6" x 6". Deadline: August I. Information:Leslie Stanick, director, Cartwright Gallery, 1411 Cartwright
street, Vancouver,BC V6H 3R7; 604/ 6878-8266 or pick up an entryformat
the ACC office.
7
Calls for entry Other provinces Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild Exhibition Fall 1988
Categories of submission are: design binding. fine printing, paper making and deærating, box making and artists books. Deadline: March 1 198B and work must be received by May I, 1988. All work must have been completed by
January 1985. Information:CBBAG, PO Box 1142, Station F, Toronto, ON M4Y 2T8.
PEI Crafts Council Christmas Craft
Fair November 19-21. Booth fees: $80, $160, $240. $320 and $480. Deadline: September 15. Information:PEI Crafts Council, Box 1573, Charlottetown, PEI CIA 7N3; 902\892-5152.
Winnipeg Doll Show and Sale October 4, Ramada Inn, Winnipeg. Information:Irene Henderson 204/6940667 or Connie Royal 204\253-8345,
Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council Summer Market August 14-16, Dalhousie Student Union Building. Juried. Information:NSDCC, PO Box 3355 South, Halifax, NS 3J1; 902423-3837. Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council Christrnas Market November 19-22, World Trade and Convention Centre.
Juried Information:NSDCC. PO BOX 9021423-3837.
S B3J 3J1;
Vancouver Christmas Craft Market November 20-22, November 28-30 and December 11-13, Van Dusen Botanical Gardens. Fees: $50 initial,$200 per
each three-day session. TO apply, send slide or photos to: Vancouver CraftMarket, c/o,'Simone Avram, 4740 Westminister Hwy., Richmond, BC V7C
188; 604270-3452. Sundog Handcraft Faire November21 and 22, Saskatoon, SK. Deadline: August 15. Information:Sundog Art Society, Box 7183, Saskatoon, Sk, S7K 4R5; Ellen Stegeman 306/664-3618or Doreen Bauer 306/382-8840. Justina M. Barnlck Gallery, Hart House Is accepting applications for exhibitions. Deadlines: August 31, December 31. Submissions included 10 shdes and resume. Information:Judy Scwartz, Hart House, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S I Al; 416/ 978-2451. Art In the Valley Open Juried Exhibition September 1987, The Carnegie Gallery. Categories: painting. printmaking, drawing, photography, sculpture, fibre arts, ceramics, glass, wood. Entry fee: $5 per category (two works per category accepted). Deadline: September 10. 12. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., September I I, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Information:The Carnegie Gallery, 10 King Street W, Dundas,ON L9H 1T7; 416/6274265.
Other countries WorldTapestry Today An internation-
ally juried exhibition of tapestries showing in Australia in May 1988 and in Chicago from July to September 1988. Deadline for receipt of slides, vitae and entry fee: October I , 1987 Each weaver may enter up to two tapestries limited to 2 by 2 metres. A vitae or reference file of the artist's work, along with one full and one detailed slide required. Information:
AmericanTapestry Alliance, SR 2 Box 570-0, Chiloquin,Oregon 97624 USA; 619/758-1607.
Jewelry In MovementTheme:
Jewelry In movement. Sponsored by German goldsmithing organizations (Deutsches Goldschmeidehaus, Gesellschaft fuer Goldschmiedekunst, and Staatliche Zeichenakademie) in Hanau, West Germany. Five prizes totalling approximately $7,500. Limited to three entries per person. Deadline for receiving objects: July 27. Information: Deutsches Goldshmiedehaus, Altstaeder Markt 6, D-6450 Hanau, West Germany.
InternationalTurned Objects Show
September 1988 at Port of History Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sculpture, furniture, bowls, functional and non-utilitarianproduction items, etc. Sponsored by the American Association of Woodturners, the Society of Philadelphia Woodworkers and the City of Philadelphia. Open to members and non-members of the AAW. Deadline: November I I For informationsend a SASE to: American Association of Woodturners,ITOS Show, PO Box 982, San Marcos,Texas 78667.
July 27 to August 24 The Place
sculpture, marquetry, wood turnings, log homes, mobile lumber and shingle mills, seminars and demonstrations, wood art exhibition. Information: Box 920, Durham, ON NOG IRO; 5191369-6902.
Other provinces
To August 20 Raku Then and Now, Koffler Gallery, North York, ON. Featuring four Canadian raku pioneers: MoniqueBourbonnais Ferron, Watter Dexter, Agnes Olive and Christopher Thompson.Information:The Koffler Gallery, 4588 Bathurst Street, North York, ON M2R IW6; 416/636-2145.
Setting: Wanda Cracknell, porcelain and stoneware, and Karen Sinclair, batik, Opertshauser Gallery, 5019 51 Avenue, Stony Plain.
To August 30 Eye of the Beholder Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Major exhibitionof historical articles of personal adornment. Free with museum entry.
To August I ColorfulDelights Embroideries from Islamic Lands Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. To August 1 Three from British Columbia (ceramics). Artists: Sue Hara, Gorden Hutchens, Di Searle. Fireworks
Gallery,Halifax,NS B3J IZ7; 902/4223400. October 22 to November 11 Ceramics. Artist; Peter Powning, NB. Fireworks
November 19-22 Art Market '87 Christmas Sale, Calgary Convention Centre. Information:Art Market Productions, Marlene A. Loney, PO Box 385. Banff, AB TOL OCO; 762-2345.
To July 31 The Alberta College of Art at the Devonian Gardens, Calgary. Sponsored by the Student Gallery.
Edmonton To October 24 Art of the Needle, a mmprehensive needlework show featuring historical, mntemporary and ecclesiastical works arranged in cooperation by the Edmonton Needlecraft Guild and the Provincial Museum. Open at the museum during regular hours. August 7-9 Edmonton Folk Music Festival Information:The Edmonton Folk Music Festival, PO Box 4130, Edmon-
ton,AB T6E 4T2.
Other Centres To July 27 Mitsu Ikemura, mixed media paintings. At the Oppertshauser Gallery, 5019 51 Avenue, Stony Plain.
To July 27 Heritage Days At the Golden Age Gallery, Stony Plain MulticulturalCentre. An exhibition featuring archival informationpertaining to local and provincial heritage.
July 25-26 Sylvan Lake Heritage Handcraft Society Craft Fair This 7th annual juried arts and crafts fair will feature crafts, demonstrations, food and entertainment. Community Centre,
Sylvan Lake.
To August 2 A Legacy Of Commitment,
the first in a series highlighting the work of key individuals in the history of Ontario craft featuring potter Ruth Gowdy McKinley. The Craft Gallery, Ontario Crafts Council, 346 Dundas
3400.
Street west, Toronto,ON M5T IG5; 416/977-3551.
November 12-28 Jewelry. Artist Eve Burden. Fireworks Gallery, Halifax, NS
Othercountries
Gallery,Halifax,NS B3J IZ7; 902/422-
B3J IZ7; 902/422-3400.
November 27 to December 6 13th
Shows and events Calgary
To August 30 Lines and Threads: An Installation by Jocelyne Salem (fibre artist), The Craft Gallery, Ontario Crafts Council, 346 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M5T IG5; 416\977-3551.
Annual One of a Kind Christmas Craft Show and Sale. The Automotive Building, Exhibition Place, Toronto. 416/ 960-3680.
To October 18 The Saxe Collection.
American Craft Museum, New York. Contemporary American and European Glass from the George and Dorothy
Saxe collection.
To January 3, 1988Selections From
August Warehouse Artworks Show and Sale A month long display with works in clay, leather, fibre, weaving, wood and glass. Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 237 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg 204/ 943-1681.
the Permanent Collection: comprised of sculptural and functional objects in clay, fibre, metal, wood, glass and mixed media dating from 1945, by pioneering American artists. American Craft Museum, 40 West 53 Street, New York, New York 10019; 212/956-6047.
August 14-16 Nova Scntia Designer Crafts Council Summer Market, Dalhousie University, Student Union Building, Halifax. Information:902/4233837.
September 25-27 Woodworking World New York Show WestchesterCounty
November 19-22 Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council Christmas Craft Market, World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax. Information:PO Box 3355 south, Halifax,NS B3J 3J1; 902/4233837. August 7-9 4th Annual Wood Show, Durham, Ontario. Woodworking tools, handcrafted furniture, wood carvings,
Center, White Plains, New York.
October 9-11 Woodworking World Chicago Area Show The Metro Center, Rockford, Illinois.
July 31 to October 18 American Ceramics Now: The 27th Ceramic NationalExhibition.Organized by Everson Museumof Art, Syracuse, NY this exhibit features 81 sculptures and vessels. Showing at the American Craft Museum, 40 West 53 Street, New York, NY 10019; 219/956-6047.
Courses, seminars & conferences Historical needlework slide lecture Edmonton September 29 at 7:30 p.m., Provincial Color and Composltlon September 14-20 Provincial Museum, Edmonton.
Workshopsand a lecturesponsoredby
the Edmonton Needlecraft Guild featuring Wilanna Bristow, a designer and lecturer from San Antonio, Texas, who works as a research assistant for the textiles collection for the San
AntonioMuseumSociety. September
14 at 7:30 p.m. there will be a slide lecture on Poets of the Needle of South Texas. A $2 fee will be charged to nonguild members. Workshops will be held
September 15 and 16 from9 a.m. to 4
p.m., September 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m., and September 19 and 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $75 (before July 15$60). Registration deadline: August 31. Contact: Stephanie Brand at 432-0589 evenings.
Museum, Edmonton. Sponsored by the Edmonton Needlecraft Guild in conjunction with the Art of the Needle, a needlework show at the museum from June 24 to October 24. Guest speaker Anne Lambert from the University of Alberta. Fee: $2 for non-guild members. Information:Stephanie Brand at 432-
0589 evenings.
Eccleslastlcal needlework slide lecture October 14 at 7:30 p.m., Provincial Museum,Edmonton.Sponsored by the Edmonton Needlecraft Guild in mnjunction with the Art of the Needle, a needlework show at the museum from June 24 to Od0ber 24. Guest speaker Dr. Jan Weijeran ecclesiastical historian and symbolist. Fee: $2 for non-guiW members. Information: Stephanie Brand at 432-0589 evenings. Continued on page 8
8
Courses, seminars & conferences Other centres A Patch in Time '87 CANCELLED contact: Leisure Learning Services, Dr. Carl Safran Centre, 3rd Floor, 930 13 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 014; 229-9408.
Parkland Potters Guild classes Beginning September 21. Registration September 10
for beginners, intermediate, teens and
children. Information:Lori Topilka 962-4990, Cathy Ziehr 963-5103 or carol Hartwell 8922318. Parkland Potters Guild, Box 945, stony Plain, AB TOE 2G0.
Other provinces First Canadian WoodturningConference
August 1-3 organized by the Saskatchewan Craft Council. Registration fee: $100.
Information:Saskatchewan Craft Council, Box 7408, Saskatoon, SK S7R 4J3; 306/ 653-3616.
Biennial Conference of Surfacing October
1987. Toronto. Theme: Interior Surfaces, to exgAoreinnovative, technological and traditional treatments presently employed in environmental visuals. Guest speaker and workshops.Information:Surfacing, PO Box 6828, Station A, Toronto,ON M5W IX6. Ill North To September, Denman Island. BC. Workshops on ceramic sculpture, laminün and wood sculpture, paper, fabric design. Information: Studio Ill North, PO Box 46, Denman Island, BC VOR ITO; 604\335-
Awards/Grants Canada Council: Chalmers Fund for the Crafts September 1 is the next deadline for applications for support for special projects, research and special workshops for the crafts in Canada. Information: Francine Perinet, visual arts section, Canada Council, 99 MetcalfeStreet, PO Box 1074, Ottawa, ON Kl P 5V8; 416/237-3400.
Raku fires ceramist's imagination by Jean Coulton Raku is a centuries old clay firing technique
developed by the Japanese, but for Anne Bradbury it is a relatively new technique.
president Goebel Canada, 1200 Carnforth Road, Toronto, ON M4A 2K7.
The 1986 Alberta College of Art diploma graduate who lives in Calgary has been devoting her time to raku and coming up with vibrant colors on her works.
Five Fellowships In Art and Craft Open to
In raku, pottery is fired
Goebel, Canada: Porcelain Sculpture
Award Canadian sculptors are invited to compete internationallyfor this award.
Awards totalling $25,000 are presented
annually. Information: Marcel Brandstat,
artists and craftspeople under 35 from Commonwealth countries. Worth up to 6,000 pounds each and tenable for up to nine
months. Funded by the Commonwealth Foundation and administered by the Commonwealth Institute. As one of the of the aims of the project is to open up opportunities for younger artists to work with more established artists, the Commonwealth Institutewould also like to hear from any artists willing to share their studios and work with award winners in this way. Fellowships cover cost of return airfares, accommodation, subsistence, and cost of mounting and exhibition of the resulting work. Deadline: October 1. Information:Arts Department, Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High Street, London Wd 6NQ England.
outdoors in a kiln fueled by wood or propane. Anne uses a 45-gallon drum lined with an insulating
Quitters Retreat September 30 to October Scotia. Information:Send SASE to Phyllis Rowland, Mayflower Handquitters Society, PO Box 3664, Halifax South, Halifax, NS
B3J 3K6.
New Brunswick Craft School 1987-88 WorkshopSeries Workshopsin 8 mediaas well as the business aspect will be presented by 17 internationally-recognizedindividuals. Information:Anne Fox, Box C/P6000, Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 ; 506/453-2305.
Other countries CraWFolk Art Tours 1987 Himalayn weaving workshop, November, Yugoslavia, August; USSR, August; Spain/Morocm, September, Thailand/Burma, November. Contact Tom Muir Wilson or Sherry Clark,
Crdt WorldTours, 6776 WarboysRoad, Byron, NY 14422; 716/548-2667.
Booth relief needed for Calgary craft show Do you enjoy craft shows? Would you like to help craftspeople and be paid for your time? Then this is for you. Although the reward is not enormous, and a small part will be donated to the Alberta Craft Council for each hour committed, fun in a happy, festive
atmosphere is assured.
Art Market in Calgary needs people to provide booth relief i.e. give a craftsperson a break from selling and a chance to relax for an hour or two. The dates of the show are November 19 to 22. For more information call MarleneLoney 762-2345.
Pieces are quickly heated
to the red-hot stage and while the glaze is still molten, they are pulled out of the kiln and into the air. The resultant iridescent colors and/or crackle
surfaces are produced by the oxidation of the glaze. To arrest the oxidation process, the pieces are
miculite, banana skins or whatever else is available as her combustible material. Her favorite material is the newspaper comics the colored ink works well she explained.
When asked how she creates the brilliant iridescent colors in her works Anne said: "I have an idea I'm using the same glazes as everyone else, but I use three or four together. I've been able to develop things that others more conservative than myself haven't." "I fire at higher temperatures, and mix and match glazes. It's just in my nature. I say I'm going to be more conservative, but it doesnt happen, I'm not."
She also sprays on glazes which gives a very different result from dipping. Brush work
is also found in Anne's work, although it is "so hidden unless you're looking you can't find it.'
As an example, Anne said her teapots often have four glazes and "quite a bit" of brush work which blends in well, The teapots and vessels pictured are "very typZal" of her work she said. For the past year Anne has been working with raku "in the same vein and trying not to shift. I usually do a number of items and when I feel I've taken them as far as I can go, I move on."
Jean A. Chalmers Fund for the Crafts:
Trying not to shift is somewhat difficult for the woman who also does hand building and sculpture as well as having done glass blowing, painting, jewelry and woodwork.
fall 1986 results
Anne says she is one of those peoplewho
The Jean A. Chalmers Fund for the Crafts enables the Canada Council's Visual Arts
likes to try different things.
Section to assist groups of professional craftspeople or nonprofitcrafts organizations to conduct innovative, experimental and creative projects that have a theoretical or practical application in the development or advancement of the crafts in Canada.
But for now raku holds her attention. Like glass blowing, raku has an element Of immediacy which is why she likes this firing
technique. Anne says her work is influenced by South American craft which is understandable considering she was raised and educated in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has also travelled extensively through North and South America.
Each year an amount of up to $50,000,
divided between two competitions, is available to the Canada Council to support
research and special projects and workshops for the crafts in Canada. This sum is drawn from the income from a $500,000 endowment, made to the Canada Council by Jean A. Chalmers of Toronto.
As a child her parents took her on archaeo-
logical digs in Uruguay and Argentina where she saw ancient ceramic pots being unearthed. Many of them simply disintegrated on contact with the air. And that's where her fascination with pottery began.
The grants are made through two yearly juried competitions. The first of two juries for the current fiscal year was held on April 9 and 10, 1987. The jury members recommended grants totalling $22,813. The following Alberta projects were among the nine granted money:
Recently, it has been her pottery which has been fascinating people. Anne received the Dr. J.C. Sproule Memorial Scholarship Award for Excellence in Ceramics at the Alberta College of Art as well as having been on the President's Honor Roll in 1984-85. A solo show at Artisan Studios, Calgary. and the Two Woman Show at the Centennial Gallery are among her most recent achievements. Anne's work has also been picked up by the Quest in Vancouver.
Banff Centre, Banff: $1,000 to support the costs of a publication documenting the works of artists working at the centre for an exhibition scheduled at Syracuse University in the context of the annual mnference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. Leisure Learning, Calgary: $3,500 to contribute to the costs of the ceramic seminar entitled Future Strategies - Future Intent which was held in May 1987.
- Released by the Canada Council June 22.
A garbage can is what Anne uses for reducing.She uses sawdust, paper, ver-
material.
0606.
4, &tou, Nova Smtia. Hosted by the Mayflower Handquitters Society of Nova
then placed in a pit or container, covered with combustible materials and then sealed. This reduction process stops the flaming and produces smoke which permeates the clay and glazed surfaces.
"Things have snowballed. I haven't had to look for it (ways to gain exposure) and haven't had time to do that.'
These Anne Bradbury works were on exhibit at Artisan Studios in Calgary.
The positive response to her work pleases Anne especially in light of the fact that she
has just come out of school.
(O
9
Health hazards and the craftsperson
ACC draw winner
It might seem strange to suggest that being a craftsman can be a dangerous occupation,
When a new member joins the Alberta Craft Council or when a current member renews, each becomes eligible to win a gift of a handcrafted item. Draws are made just prior to the publication of each Alberta Craft
but in fact, most crafts involve the use of
some potentiallydangerous materials. There is no reason to stop using the materials, but common sense demands a few simple precautions. There are three ways in which toxic substances can enter the body: through the skin, inhalationintothe lungs and ingestion throughthe digestive tract. Your primary defence against each of the three ways can be simple but effective. I. Wear gloves. Using solvents to clean hands is the most common cause of skin rashes and it also increases the likelihoodof chemicals entering the body through the skin and moving around by way of the bloodstream, creating other reactions and
damage. Some materials cause irritationand an allergic reaction in all people. These include acids, alkalis, resins, fibre glass and arsenic, and none of them should be handled except with rubber or plastic gloves. Some people have allergic reactions to substances that do not affect most people such as clay, wood and wool. For those people, even with medical help it may become impossible to continue to work in the particularcraft media. Unfortunately,these reactions are sometimes very slow to
become apparent, and a person could spend many years studying and perfecting tech-
niaues only to find that they must abandon reactions.
ents.
c. If hazardous, use sparingly, and in the least dangerous form (liquid not aerosol, solid not powder). d. Remember, substances with strong odor
which irritatethe nose and eyes are probably irritatingthe lungs too. And not all irritants have an unpleasant smell. e. Store all liquids in sealed containers, especially solvents. Even brushes soaking in solvent cause problems. f. All powders should be covered - sand, clay, diatomaceous earth,talc, kaolin. Asbestos should not be used. g. Hands should be washed after using solvents, metals or other toxic substances. All minerals mined in deep earth (lead, cadmium, mercury, et cetera) are toxic to a degree, Keep fingernails short and cleaned each day, and wash carefully. The amountof lead in a B-B size lump could kill a child. h. Do not smoke when using dusts and powders. i. Work clothes should stay in the shop and be washed frequently. j. Dust should never be allowed to accumulate. Dust mop or vacuum frequently.Do not sweep. Vacuum the shelves and rafters. k. Use goggles, gloves and long sleeves when needed. l. Ventilate the work area. Photographers, potters with unvented electric kilns, plastic workers, furniture strippers are all extremely
susceptible to fumes which can cause blindness. bronchitis, kidney disease. An open window is not enough; us a properly
of,violentallergiej .RÄWventedåan.
Protect yourself against burns; use proper goggles to protect your eyes against heat and infra-red burns.
2. Breathing in dusts and toxic gases can be very dangerous; you should always be aware that some toxic gases are not unpleasant or irritatingto inhale. A face mask is a simple and necessary precaution. Solvents are the most obvious hazards and should only be used in extremely well ventilated areas. Kerosene, common materialthat it is, is the most dangerous of all the petroleumdistillates, and turpentine ranks high on the list. Avoid the fumes.
m. finally, pay attentionto symptoms such as headaches, weakness, abdominalpain. If seeing a doctor for these, try to determine the chemicals to which you were exposed, and reportthese as they may be very significant.
Always keep suitable fire extinguishers and first aid kits handy, and the phone nümber of the nearest doctor close to the telephone. If you followthe simple precautions, you won't need to use it.
From Crafts Are Your Business by Gerald Tooke, Canadian Crafts Council. Listed below are some resource books on health hazards as they relate to craftspeople. For furtherinformationcontact the ACC
Aerosol sprays often use chlorinated hydrocarbons which are extremely dangerous in this concentrated form and should only be used when there is no possibilityof
Crafts and Hazards to Health. Toronto: Ontario Crafts Council, 1980.
Air brushes and spray guns are also
Design Criteria for the Control of Health Hazards in Schools. Edmonton: Alberta
the mists being breathed.
dangerous because of the easily breathed mists of paint, glaze, et cetera that they produce. All acid fumes are dangerous to a degree and should be used very carefully. The mixing of acids and other materials can be
office.
Workers' Health, Safety and Compensation, n.d.
Guidelines on Toxic and Hazardous Chemi-
cals Used in Educational Institutions. Ottawa: Health and Welfare Canada, 1980.
very dangerous and can cause explosions, so it is essential to know the characteristics Of all acids before starting any work with
Health Hazards in the Arts and Crafts. Toronto: Ontario Lung Association, 1982.
them.
Moses, Cherie: James Purdham, Dwight Bowhay and Roland Hosein. Health and Safety in Printmaking: A Manual for Printmakers. Edmonton: Alberta Labour, 1978.
If you use a spray booth, you must use an explosion proof electric motor if it is located anywhere near the path Of the air circulation. 3. Don't eat you lunch in your work area. You may not intend to eat any of the materials that you use but they can be ingested involuntarily;dangerous dusts, et cetera can easily get intofood. You should be most
meticulousabout cleaning your hands after work, and scrubbing your fingernails very carefully. Here is a short list of rules to follow:
a. Determinethe components of all materials you use. b. Determine the toxicity of these ingredi-
Rickard, Ted and Ronald Angus. A Personal Risk Assessment for Craftsmen and Artists. Toronto: Ontario Crafts Council and College, University and School Safety Council of Ontario, 1986.
Magazine. The winner this time is Patricia Prince of Winterburn who makes clay masks.
The gift she will receive is a wooden cheese board and doh made and donated by Robert (Uncle Bob) Shewchuk of Leduc. Thank-you to Uncle Bob for donating the gift.
Resources Health Hazards Assessed
A PersonalRisk Assess-
ment for Craftsmen and Artists has been written by Ted Rickard of the Ontario Crafts Council and Ron Angus of the College, University and School Safety Council of Ontario. Designed as a check list, the 20 page booklet enables craftspeople and artists to analyze their own studio practices for potentialhazards. Topics assessed are occupational hygiene and work practices, facilities, storage, personal protection equipment, family and friends, general health. A
Craft supply information needed If you are a craft and/or art supplier, the Alberta Craft Council needs your help.
The ACC is developing a supplier directory
for members' use and needs information about suppliers in Alberta and across Canada. Information on what type of
supplies you handle would be appreciated. A catalogue, if available, would be especially welcome.
With about 500 individual members and member organizations, the ACC regularly receives inquiries about supplies. If you have for the directory contact Wendy DeVaux, information at 4281660 or write to #509 10136 100 street,
Edmonton,AB T5J OPI.
resource list directs
readers to sources of information on health
hazards, protective equipment and ventilation systems, and includes a bibliography. Copies are available for $2 from the Ontario Crafts Council,
346 Dundas st. W.,
Toronto,ON MST IG5; 416/977-3551. A BrushwithBusiness
Grant MacEwan Community College and Alberta Culture, Visual Arts have produced a video tape series entitledA Brush with Business designed to helpvisual artists.The series is made up of six programs: main introduction, studio alternatives, crdating an image, galleries - a two way street, let's get down to business, and making the right moves. Individuals
interested in previewing the series should contact: Alberta Culture, Visual
Arts, 3rd Floor, 10158 103 Street, Edmonton,AB T5J OX6; 427-2031. Beta or VHS tapes may be purchased from the college for $40 each IJformat tapes are $50 each. The complete series is $240 for 12" tapes, $300 for 3/4" tapes. Contact: Peter Brown, Manager of Media Services, Grant MacEwan Community College, 10030 107 street, 7th Street Plaza, Edmonton, AB T5J 3E4; 4414600.
Letter to the editor Dear Editor: The Newfoundland Museum requests your assistance in locating craft work from
Newfoundland and Labrador which was sold
through the Grenfell Medical Mission.
Since 1892, the InternationalGrenfell Association has played a significant role in the social history of NeMoundIand and Labrador by providing medical and other needed social services to its northern shores. In order to raise the millions Of dollars it needed to support its work, the mission needed a highly visible public profile. This was accomplished in Canada largely through craft sales: the distinctive handwork of native peoples, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians was distributed to volunteer committees who organized these promotions. Through this channel our province's handmade heritage found its way into homes all over North America and in Britain. Sadly, very littleof this work remains in our province and few people here now know of its quality firsthand.
Withthe generous co-operation of a large number Of private lenders, the Newfoundland Museum organized an exhibition, Helping Ourselves: Crafts of the Grenfell Mission, in 1985. This exhibit received critical acclaim and has stimulated the desire for a truly comprehensive permanent Grenfell Craft Collection for the province at the Provincial Museum. Your readers may have been suporters of the Grenfell Mission and we're seeking their • help. Anyone interested in offering craft work or archival materials to th Province of Newfoundland is invited to contact: Colleen Lynch, curator for Helping Ourselves, NewdoundlandMuseum, 285 Duckworth •street, st John's. NF AIC IG9.
10
Alberta Craft Council participates in Edmonton's Works For the second year, the Alberta Craft Council participated in
The Works: A Visual
Arts Celebration held in Edmonton from June 26 to July 5.
The ACC had a boothin Sir Winston Churchill Square for the first five days of the event which
ran in conjunction with Jazz City. With staff and member volunteers manningthe booth,the ACC gotsome good
exposure in a hightraffic environment. Sir Winston Churchill
Square, downtown
Edmonton, was the heart of The Works festival with an Artists Market,Children's
Sculpture City, InternationalFood and Beverage Fair and Jazz Street stage. Other visual arts exhibits were on show
throughout downtown Edmonton, malls, restaurants, et cetera.
Special thank-yous go to the following ACC members who demonstrated their craft: Bill Pridmore, wood carving;
MaureenEley-Round, wheel throwing; Annette Greenberg, wheel throwing; Chris Goldburn,silk dying; Debra Newberry, porcelain jewelry making.
Thank-yous to other volunteers who spent time helping, and to Plainsman for
lendinga potter'swheel and donating
clay.
For those who are interested in seeing the results of last year's ACC Works project, stop and take a look in the library parkade hut downtown Edmonton. Clay tiles carved by members of the public have been arranged and mounted as a mural.
Albertan craftspeople to be pa o Commonwealth Conference exhibit Several Albertans will be among Western Canadian craftspeople whose work will be exhibited this fall in Vancouver at the Commonwealth Conference. Busy promoting the Alberta Craft Council during The Works were staff and members who demonstrated their craft.
Sam Carter, co-ordinator of fine art and craft for the
conference, was in Edmonton last month looking at and selecting craft. He said he will be selecting eight to 10 people from each of the western provinces to participate in the exhibition.When at the Alberta Craft Council Office, Sam said he had already selected several Alberta craftspeople. But he wasn't releasing names and won't untilthe end of August when all the selections have been made. The Commonwealth Conference in October will be attended by heads of state from 45 countries. The crafts will be displayed in the conference meeting rooms. Sam feels the exhibition will help create a broader recognition of what he considers to be a "cultural and economic movement in Western panada." In the past three to five years there has been an "incredible growth" in fine art and craft in Western Canada, he noted. The exhibition will receive both national and international attention which will increase people's awareness of the high quality craft which is being produced. Following the conference the crafts will be publicly exhibited and sold at the Cartwright Gallery. All works will be designated as "Commonwealth Collection," Sam said. And artisans will all receive certificates for their participation in the "Commonwealth Collection."
One of the focal points of the exhibition will
be a collection of containers which will be presented to senior ikabana (flower arrangers in Japanese tradition)teachers in British Columbia to create arrangements. A top flower master from Japan will also come to participate, he said. "It's the first time I've heard of anyone doing this in Canada." Sam defines himself as an artist with a primary concern for flowers, gardens, sculpture and landscape. He has been on the Emily Carr College facultyfor 14 years, was previously an Ontario College of Art teacher and a senior designer for the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto. He was asked by External Affairs to co-ordinate the fine art and craft for the conference.
O
11
The Southwest Cultural Centre
Classified ads
Has anyoneelse noticedthat there is a common thread running through the arts and craftscommunityin Edmonton?Any publication.from this magazine to the Visual Arts Newsletter and the Bullet, always has some mention of a well-known artists or craftsperson who has in some way or at some time been associated with the Southwest Cultural Centre.
IMPORTANTMESSAGE:Artisans Unlünited representing Alberta artisans has relocated to 10621100Avenue, Edmonton.New phone number 425-8410.The shop now has twice the space and the product line will be expanded includinga large increase in antique furniture. Irene is again accepting inquires regarding consignment the shop.
Open House this year is September12 to register for fall classes. No one has been known to actually camp out overnight to ensure a place in one of the more popular classes, but it isnt unknown to see a line up outside waiting for the doors to open.
- Submittedby Stephanie Brand,Southwest Cultural Centre.
Craftsmm's Cove in MeadowlarkMall Edmonton is looking for members to join dre cooperative.Phone Annette Greenbergat 487-0714.
Located just south of the University Of Alberta in Belgravia, this old building has been a hive of activity for at least ten years promotingclasses in pottery, sculpture, silversmithing, photography, weaving, spinning, embroidery, painting, stained glass and many unique programs such as pineneedle basketry and moosehair tufting. The centre has been the home of many guilds - the Alberta Potters Guild. the Weavers and Spinners Guild, the Edmonton Needlecraft Guild, the Guild of Knitting Artisans and Images Camera Club, just to name a few. Those that have moved on have only moved because they were so successful that they outgrew their humble surroundings (the largest meeting room only holds 25 people). For those people who don't know, the Southwest Cultural Centre is officially run by the City of Edmonton, Parks and Recreation Department. Anyone who has been associaced with the centre knows that the people regularly attend classes, the instructors and the children who throng through the rooms and halls, especially in the summer, are the real guiding spirit behind the wonderful atmosphere at the centre. After a quiet beginning, Elsa Zahar with her unique talent for encouraging and finding wonderful people to teach classes got the ball rolling. Her good taste is also reflected in the artwork on the walls. It was Elsa and her colleague, Jane Everett, who brought together the talent and ability of the nucleus of original teachers (some of whom are still here) which have given the centre such a marvelous reputation for quality. Other talented people followed Elsa's beginnings and the present facility manager is Gwen Mazurek.
Everyone feels that the centre is "their place" but not many people realize how lucky they are to be exposed to the nationally known artists and craftspeople that teach and help others develop skills at the centre. Here is a list of some of the people who have taught or are still teaching at the Southwest Cultural Centre: pat Galbraith, sculpture; Adeline Lerohl, pottery; Carla Costuras, fibre art; Flo Dutka, fibre art; Laurrie Sobie, quitting;Sandy Bowhay, weaving; Denny
May,stainedglass; Ted Smith, stained glass; Brenda Makinson, stained glass; Diny enameling; Frugte, silversrnithing and Karen Cantine, silversmithing;Tim Schultz, photography;Frank Haddock.watercolor painting;Diana Guy, drawing and sketching. Recognize anyone? Undoubtedlythere is at least one familiar name there. And those are just some of the teachers. Many of the students have also become equally well known and respected for their work. It seems there are few people in the arts and crafts communitywho have not been involved in some way with the Southwest Cultural Centre.
I MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION I 1
Canada Council awards $860, 139 in
1
I Name: I Studio name: I Address:
1
1 1
1
1
Explorations grants
I Postal code: I Phone: res.
The Canada Council, at its June meeting, awarded 88 grants totalling $860,139 under its Explorations Program, in a competition which closed last January. Recipients were chosen from among 494 applicants. The grants provide support for specific projects in such fields as film, theatre, writing, music,• dance, photography, crafts and other forms of visual arts.
1
Explorations Program grants may introduce new approaches to creative expression, cross disciplines, or fulfill specific needs in the development of the arts. In addition,they give grarit holders the opportunitynot only to create work in their chosen profession but also, in many cases, to initiateactivities that will provide employment for other artists as
I ¯ studio experience I workshops academic study (please specify):
well.
Applications are assessed by six regional committees representing Northern Canada, British Columbia, the prairies, Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces. The next deadline for application is September 15, 1987. Descriptions of some projects funded in this competition follow. Dianne Bersea of Calgary has received $13,000 to develop and implementthe Incredible Cow Project: a 300,000 square foot image of a Hereford cow to be squared off by the artist in August and painted by approximately 100 volunteers over a twoweek period in early September on a portion Of the Bow River escarpment overlooking Riley Park and DowntownCalgary. A specially developed exterior latex paint containing neither fungicides nor mercury will be used; it will deteriorate over a two-month period and the residual powder will be removed from the grass, Other Alberta projects which received grant money were: AD HOC Committee for the Directors' Colloquium at Calgary, Calgary: $12,000. Colloquium theatre workshop and Kathy Leson, Vera Saar, Calgary: $15,000 for the Teeny Tiny Woman a film animation.
- Released by the Canada Council June 18.
us.
I Craft medium (please specify type of craft/art):
1
1
1
1
1
I Craft education (V): self taught
I ¯ apprenticeship
1 1
-1
1
1 1 1
1
1
1
1
I Do you ... (V): I
do commissioned work? sell directly to the public? sell through galleries/shops? sell through tradeshows?
1 1
employ others?
1
1¯ operatea studio?
1 1
teach?
1
I Membershiprates (V): individual voting . full-time student/library non-voting ...... ..$18 association, voting ..$72 association, non-voting . .$48
commercialftnstitutionalnon-voting.........$48
1 1 1 1
1 1
I Please indicate(V):
new membership renewal
1 1 1 1
I Please send cheque or money order to: Alberta Craft I Council #509, 10136 100 Street Edmonton, Alberta
1
I T5J OPI
1
I Visa cards also welcomed: I Account #: I Expiry date: I Signature:
1 1 1 1
12
Advertising with us Alberta Craft Magazine is the official publication of the Alberta Craft Council and is published six times per year. Advertising is accepted from members and non-members. The display advertising rate is 30 cents per agate line. A five per cent discount applies for cash sales. Repeat display advertisements will receive a 10 per cent discount for a second placement and 20 per cent off for a third placement. Color charges are $100 per color. If advertisements need halftones an additional $10 per halftone will be charged. Below is a list of
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER : The CanadianCraftsCouncilinvites applications for the positionof AdministrativeOfficer. The AdministrativeOfficeris responsible for the day-to-daysupervisionof operations, especiallycomputerizedin-houseaccounting system;producinga monthlyNews Bulletin;reportsfor the ExecutiveCommit-
computer procedures, especially word
processing(WordPerfect),spread sheeting (ACC PAC) and data management; a good backgroundin general accounting;be fluentlybilingual;and have had experience in supervisingother employees.The person
shouldbe flexible,able to workindependently,acceptresponsibilityand handle pressure.Experienceworkingwith volunteers, especiallyfor a non-profitnational organization, and a comrnitrnent to the arts will be valuable assets. Salary'range: $25,000Send resumesto: CanadianCrafts Council,46 ElginStreet Suite 16,Ottawa, ON KIP 5K6.Deadline:August28.
maison du
to
Quality Dyes Cotton
Chemicals
Silk Fabrics Wax Accessories
and Information for
Classified advertisements are $5 for 30 words or less with a five cent charge per
For more information contact Jean at
formalmeetings for CCC. Applicantsshould have a goodunderstandingof general
Dyehouse • Batik • Dyehouse
advertisement sizes and costs: Full page $264 Half page $132 Quarter page $66 Eéhth page $33 Sixteenthpage $16.50
word thereafter. Repeat classifieds are discounted by 50 cents to the minimum $2 charge. Classifieds typed in bold face and bordered cost an additional $1.
tee and Board as required; and organizing
Batik, tie dye & textile design C.P./P.O. Box 4057
C.O.D.
Westmount, Quebec
Mail Order
H3Z 2X3
Tel. 514/487-1350
428-1660.
High Street 1242 7102 Avenue Edmonton 482-1553
for donating food to the ACC/Mano eæhibit reception.
CALL FOR ENTRY
F87
Imagine this entire cart filled with your
colorfulhandcrafted wares.
art &craft
Create an enticing
sales display at Edmonton's most exciting market.
4/1i\'
sale
Weekly or monthly rentals at minimal rates.
Call Rhonda at 424-6297.
Calgary Convention Centre
Calgary, Alberta BOARDWALK On 102Avenue between 103& 104Streets
November 19th through 22nd, 1987
ART MARKET PRODUCTIONS M. Loney P.O. Box 385 Banff, Alberta TOL OCO Telephone: (403) 762-2345