ALBERTA F MAGAZINE
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Garden Attar 1990
Jean Kares, Vancouver, BC
Handmade Fett, Ivy, Twigs, Raffia, Beads, Seeds: 30 cm x 22 cm x 16 cm
Fromb&de By Hand — Felt and Paper Alberta Crafts Council Presents ... Galley
&tober 3-November2
Pmto: Barbara Cohen
November/December 1991 ISSN 0834-910X
Environmentally sensitive craft
3-5
Marketing:Do you need a rep?
4-5, 15
gallery
6, 11
Handy pullout calendar secåon
7-10
ACCP ACC office
#509, 10136 100 Street
CCC Notes
12
Phone (403) 428-1654
Milestones
13
Profile: Charles Lewton-Brain
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AB T5J OPI Edrmnton,
ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL CONTACTS
the president Memo from Marketing
Montana chainsaw marketer Why do you need a rep?'i
Talking reps
President
Keith Evans, MD of Sturgeon Vice-president Carol Campbell, Calgary
at NEBS
Secretary
Keith Evans
Tiey
you develop it. Reps don't like it when the
pmfessionals who know their in-
Following a recent business trip to northwesternMonrep carriesa lot of cloutin dusty. A good townnear a small tana,I came back throughEureka, Treasurer Clarke, a wood sculphome of Dave border and the BC rcvutable rep agrees to carry the market. If a Dan Mason, Edmonton tor who doeschainsawcarvingsof a varietyof "critters". your product, his accounts will trust his Dave cm,'ed a reputationfor himself from Califomia of whichtower over 45it. After all, it is never to Alaska-His sculpnres,some judgment and buy [Second of two articles by metres, ACC'sare found Executhroughoutthe USA and Canada, and Directors, tive Director on her trip abroad. in the rep's best interestto sell his retailers in several to the New ExAnne Brodie, Red Deer
Ross Bradley, Edmonton
Editorial that will changeas showinga p•ototype
Susan Abells
tent to of the M nationa
late nat
How m shined to theirecotmts workdlat isLeadership living u samplß he not lookhke them. they in Information. are we 2. Productvacuum: 3. Salß literature — 8 '1(2'while x Il" colour If they fiddling, speakin photos, with prices listed on a separate defend
Canada fizzles?
sheet; good photography, needless to say, in gov Where are our artists now that we is essential.
— whi poin 4. Salß price ILsG in USindollas whal not, Mi ous its silare debate Canada's on David Green, PiTher Creek In the nationa can giveabout youchainsaws, higher profitability in less sold toconstimtional the US market Seattle,Hagen, June 15 and 16. Shecuriosity. w"' one ofcourse 14 of conversation future, it is the a)tmtry's EngSuzanne Edrmnton and talk comparingice-sculptingto wood-carving,Dave invited me "out back" to see his latest — (You cm Irobably lish-speaking artists. time. tell, the vo- of a 5. Sals policiß and procedurs. Red Deer Shirley Albertans Rinv, who participatedundertaking. in the Ievent, was dumbstruck (to say the least);standingbefore mefrom was the re-nains wherea Plain Linda Stanier, Stony .5 m x 1 m x 2.5 or 3 m. valued al $9,000US! And. if are very serious 6. Point ofArtists 4,500-küogram ingotof purecabulary aluminum, that these are, it is true, onlyone of manysilent fact, no sponsored purchae support Developmaterials Shawna Vogel,by Edrmnton Economic that wasn't surprising appreciate my reaction when Dave informed me hewithbegum sectors of English-speaking society. Why about hitting their target, (the bullseye men! and Trade.) that show æcounts what display the world's first aluminum sculptureto be carved using only a chainsaw (Etually several shouldartistsbe differentfrom&ctors,teach- Is it re tion? W thephoto was taken signto—S— inI had thenotcentre). They— alACC office chainsaws)!!The accompanying Inve that lost my sauses as, or construction material will workers this your sations w 100 street #509, nie 10136 following is a trief surnmary of umvinced a dis- that are Dave had lost his. thoughI was not at all shy aboutcallingyourworka The answer,of course,is that artistsan dif- other d work. T5J OPI Edrmnton, AB cussion led by marketing consultant Bob Once I regained my balance,TK)wever, ferentin this many, all, do hav Pi-one (403) 428-1654 and after questioning Dave furthr, I Ofthern claim a role as the soul or conscience they læ Junell.during the program.'Ihe subbeuer what had began to rep aweciate of the nation and most Cmadiansare con- like tha You shouldorusider your Executive as part of a ject was Director I-lcm'to work wüh a mm4acturer's undertaken. first of many surprises Susan Abells marketing team. You are advised to listen a was that dun-inurn can be cut with (sales) rqresentative. — S. A. nor what the is go«xi get dull, Executive Director's report to them Whentheychainsaw, tell you Editor although you might exrm they would. Allan Sheppard and what is bad Cuttingyour work from a aluminum does, however,
that won't Firch, MedtineStales Hat (NEBS) Dianne porters to Border out of sell. Iherefore,rqs mission toshopandagift gallery,Crittæs, by Dave's I stoped
dlem?If there is one groupthat is conspicu-
The pros and cons of using a rep:
What is a "rep"?
NEWSLETTER A manufæturer's(sales)relresentativeis DEADLINES an indqendentintermediary who is in busiJanuaryFe&uary — Deæmber 10 %rcWApril — Fe&uary 12 tv%y/Jure — Aprfl 12
ness for himself.It is importantto underthe rep is really workingfor.
Although rqresenting your work, the rep works for the retailer. If the rep sells a poor Craft makesevery Albata rcuræyofof his effort to msureto the one die in-retail accounts,the p•odwt formation contained herein, but as-
wcount may mtOfbuy throughhim again. sumes liability in cases enor or conditions. Any rep's Insinessloyalty rechanging Therefore, the lies with his laüons or other Etivities undertaken retail not with you, the manufacccounts, mntained as a resultof the information in Alberta turers.Craft Magazhe, or arising
parties
req)onsibilities of ard of the
Pros: stretchTherefore blades remarkably quickly; marketing perspective. they can Susan Abells Dave said he and also be an important member your Yoken severalof chains, and bumedout 1. The cost of having one is dYecdyre- land. H uct developmentteam; As he if justyou startedhis lacedto sales. a few motors. however, Ch way to tie CanadianCraft Council askad th
project, he expects to keep Amual GeneralMeetingin (hawa (see Ross rescuet &n't listento them, they won'tremainpartequip- 2. Theyhave quick to ctßtomers. ment st1Æ)liersbriskly in Bradley's report, page 12) I able to take Makep of your team for long. can you within a tell worthwhile side trip90 to days to attend QicagowlEther, So, you ask (as I did) why this? 3, Ihey
studiothe Social Signa& their opinion. by Trust (a thQ is a marketorgmized for your has never been done, perhaps to get the Coalition of workin their territory.CreativeOrgmizdionsInc as an e into dle GuinnessBook of and (COCO), and the Chicago Intemanonal New Sible cr
For Dave,it is quitesimple:trcauseit
to maketo or two. a &llar What you need get a Guimßs rep may 4. If
Hereis a list of
working not satis- Cransne Formsrelationship IBI are easy to get rid of. dor
take some time, tilt the company which fætory,they
toolsaluminum need whenintersurplied is alreuly
by 6 he in buying the piece; expected you are lookingforested a rep: The Sympmium,held at the Chi- regen« — somewhae past $50,000. 1. Product — as the rcp is going cagoNEBS, Art Institute, unressed the American The Sc opposite But, for me, the marketinggenius of Pkase see craft community on a variety of thought-po- an int to sell the item. Don't make ofI rethe thing wasthe in mistake small gift
voking topics:Art and the Environment.Art which md Politics,(htsiderffolk Art, Museum Col- through lection,and the Impact of the Media on Craft. manage The day began with inspirationaladdress ity to c
ceivedfromDave I left:a smallvial
containing aluminum shavings. I expect
Altma Craft Cotnwil.
Dave will have a millionvialsof shavings before he's finished,and at 50 MAKEPEACE cents a crack for the souvenirs well, Continuedbyfrorn 3 foremostfurnitureone of Page the world's you figureit out. I knowDave lus. makers, John Makepeæe, from Dorset. EngMakepeæe presented a quick review of en- Pleas Dave Clarke (Eft) — In the
We welcome sbned Etters to the edhor, but reserve the right to edit for grammar, taste and Ength
chlps7
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November/Decernber 1991 Alberta Craft
vironrnental issues in die forest industry: for every torme of timber harvested,a half-
November/Decenber 1991 Alberta Craft tome is wastd; wood-cutters dimin-
ishing their cr. geneticallyby havesting die IBt trees; rmdern harvesting ard formanagement reduce diver-
Ill
sity of
Makepeaceand his colleaguesat Parnham rying to developtechmlogythat will make responsible forest management worth-
while and sustainable.Timber-growing is combined with manufacturing and entre-
The School for Crafts-nun Wood at ParnhamIs housed In a 16th-century Tudor manor with large gardens and an ad>lnlng woodlandwhich Is harvested for v,ork produced on commission at the school and workshops.
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Ireneurship. Students are
in &sign
00'
methods
marketingthat is sensitiveto techmlE.olog•, they are
of ststainingmd imlrovingthe utilization
See MORE NUKEPEACE opposite
Novernber/December 1991 Alberta Craft
Opinion
Marketing
in that role. It is the job tableto an intelligentsia) and dle rneans= Mist,fromtime to time,to dcfmethe how do metalsmiLhs.potters. quilters, or
NEBS
al i&nt.iy, aryl to explore and articu- wood carvers, say something significantdiyou use a rep dlere? tional aspirations visicms. rectly, through their work? ard do they Continuedfrom Page arrive4, opostte at common out psitions and speak 6. Ctstmner inforrnatbn:Who are they? many Erglish-speakingartists have been collectively.as a group? up to that role lately? And how do
tory?
7. Company polkiß: Are they compatible with your sales policies and procedures;are you both on the same business"wave• length"? ngCarladianartists,have spken up to 8. Salß informatbn:Whatis sales 8. Ctstomers: Are their key accounts(red their economicpositionsas reflu:ted Groups statementsare anothermatter. Navolurne locally?Do you have limitations tailers) a)mpatible with your godtrt? Do Cons: of fundingagencies tionally, the Canadian Conference of the Arß vernrnentsuport regarding the size of any single order? ichis imEMant, to be sure, but tBide (CCA) does exist and can be effective as a you wantyourworksoldin theirshqx? 1. ce mt Very commitledto you. If artistscannot,or do voice for Canadian artists. However, intin this its 9. Salß leads: How you, the manufæ9. Marketing and Sals Promotions: Theyhave own oun particularly iculatea national visionattheir of membershipis not rqresauative, a time harrile than? Do you pass them on die reps alcrisis, it may be reasonable to asof the West a mernber liss„ any special marketing or in Quebæ md else- and beingas Etive you can affordto — as separatists be. to your rep? promotions that could affect the selling 2. Tzy are arrogarL mt listen. and ce are inclinedto do — thatthereis, in Provincially,there are organizations,swh 10. Promotim:D) you tae manufacturer, Bice of yotr Iroduct? nat%nalvision to begin with. "self-determine}'. diå't make that up. the ACC, which representparticulardisciany Iromotion or of your 10. Trade Shows: Which ones easonableto make such an ßsumpBut 20 there multidisciplinary Bob, they atis orbeen a plines. rq for years, said We do not think so. In BivaLeconver- ganizationmandated and organized towork repreyou govide any incentivcs to tie tend? Are these show compatible with and he sh3uId kmw! your A.) interests Of all Albertan with ACC meml*ß and artists from sent— theS. collective retailers: eg., if they 100 pieces, work? isciplines,3. we have seen always that artists on matters suchpodhave artists too rnmy devolutionof reotær ve and expectations.What »onsibility for cultural policy and they get five free? ftznding 11. Referencß: Ask for referencesfrom LEts sell, and they only spa-d Üreir time precedent(our culture,tmæk is their bank mmufacturers they represent, selling oneshospi- ce atof is mt fre profitable. particularly Please see EDITORIAL Page 14VT1at you need to know and their accotmts.Call other manufacturl. How big the agency?Is therea one- ers What the rep wants to by them; Üe they happy person sales team, or a 16-1MSonsales with Lherq? Call the ecounts (retailers) know: team? they sell to. Exchange informationwith You must be ryeparedto mswa a 2. Sals figurs: What was their gross for them. tial thoughtful rep's qußti0ß, your YM1ework. His measured, Iresentationso do"Use yea? They will lies says Bob, what you have 12. Ex-pectatk)rE: What rep exhe question: "Can and industry a-t die pointsto cova niese are locally, andmeetmanagetllt you can get an of the range ffey the naturalenvironment?" pect from you? How much Frodwt will you what you have loü-rga pomtialrq: operatein: Sl-million or S15-rnillion.— peæeusedhis own situatonof a homeneed to sell per month to meet the cally; and encourage of I. Company profile:How longwho havelive youwith(Big numlms, aren't they? — S. A.) -institute,operated by the Parnham those the rep's market? a charitywhich in 1977) beelhe founded Hsines? exotic woods to do3. Growthpattern and — Is d-re 13. Special needs — any exampleof concerns awironmentally respon2. Marketing Plan — what isthe strat- agex:yhungry?Is it coasting?Is it tired? yotrsame." raftsmanship. Ihe Trust's Schoolfor or eg, operates md how nen in Wood ifrom hG Tu-die rq fit in? 4. Territory: Make sure you get exact builtin3.1540, which surrounded Product Information tmmdaries,so you don't overlapreps. Agreements ectaresof garden and 140 hectares Of 4. Prke Information «atedforest. S. Product linß.• Is what they are selling Clearly define your relaiionship ard muS. Market informatim: is y•otr compahblewidl what you are making? choolfor CrafGmenIn Wood offers tual expectations a v.rrittenagreement. record at h•me? Who buys work btegrated multidisciplinary program 6. Stocking:Lh they carrysamplesof your fosters the pursuit cally? How of excellence you your marketat work only, or do they warehouseinven- See
(Havea ctstoma rxofile t}rir own for selling that They regard, to dieir counterin 5, Individualstatements, necessaryas they are, 7. Informationon competitors:Do you n Quetm?your work. For are the problem payand challelge cost of the artist We encourageall of you to firxlwayshave to sayany competitors?Wh) ce they? have said anything at all, y EnglishOf participating in trau slm,rs. whatever can nee& to said.
Thinking globally, acting locally and internationally
MORE NEBS, Page 15
h desiB1. craftsmanship, and business ement. ('Otherwise known as theabil-
MAKEPEACE, conu-olyour own life!",he said.) continued
of üEir crop, they are errourPage 4 waste see MAKEPEACE, aged to recycle to give rew Susan Abells meaning to dleir work by &veloping an enviroru-nentallysensitive aesthetic.
stt<s at Parnhammanagea regenaated forestthat is evoted half to brodleaf tres, and half to cm_ifas. confront daily chalhges of makingbest use of the of must be self-suffci<lt.
forest, which
The reality of today's practice, says Makqeace,
that, of evay
of rees
planteci90 cent of the gow'üi is harvested for pulp, lumber, firewood, or wast4• only 10 cent eva reuhes maurity. Makq:ræe's goal is to find tetter ways to use the first 90 pa cat which or wasted.
At
end of
uldress,a memba of tie
audience asked: "Are furniture- makers morally responsü)lefor using aldangered woodQecies?"His reply.'We are so globally exravagant.It muzh enerU to harvest and ship t}ße woods them. Use3 what you have locally, and manage what you have locally; errourage those who live with exodc woo& to the same."
Finally. in support of his arguments,
Makqeæe offaed the following quotation
from is not the caEYiciousness of &ing as one pleases,but abiliy to Et
most memorable thing atX)ut Exp(Eition was the it left
with me Of how well our Alberta would have fit into such a picture.
Of the 50 galleriesfromsix countriesparticipating,only two were from Canada:
Novernber/December 1991 Alberta Craft
Toronto's hime Galleryhad a fine exhibit Canadian
a goodaoss-se:tion of workb'
Greg Paycg from
the AlbertaCollegeof An in Calgary,Was irrludedin theirselection. The Susu•uWhimey Gallery, from Regina, Fresenteda mixed bag of work rangingfrom Joe Fafard VE Cicanskyto native utifacts; a ratha msatisfætory display.
'nlere certainlyroom for Canadian gallaies. For me, the most irspirational presaltation was excellÄ1tselecLionI-resentedby the AustralianCraft Coun-
cil.
Our Alberta craftspeople are &finitely up to the competition.and participationin this
Irestigiousex—on is certainlya whichthe ACC md ACCP ... must consider for the future.
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Alberta Craft Council Presents
Gallery ral Societyof the
Gallery update
Arts in Tokyo, JQm
for their help in
making the exhibition possible.
"COUNCIL PRESENTS...
to And I would thank director Ross
/ GALLERY AND CRAFT SHOP
Bradley and
Barb Pankratz for
Japanese Kimono
volunteering to help with the visiting artists' schedules.
Sheralee Hancherow ACCP
Gallery Co-ordinator
ACCP Gallery was home to 13 exquisite Japanese kimonos from September 528. Over 2,600 visitors came to Kinnno, including 118 guests at our opcn-
ing reception.
Toward the end of the exhibition,two
Alberta Craft Council
Presents...
Exhibition Schedule .November7-January 4, 1æ2 Under the Tree: Canadian Christmas
An exhbitionand sale Of fine crafts from each province and territoryof
Canada.
...January 9 - February15, 1992
Southern Alberta Woodworkers, ard Tapesfrks from the
Westem Edge
fine wood furnitureand functbnal pieces; work form BC fibre artists. 28, 1992
..February
Oive TolkKa — A selectionof
glass work by the Finnish artist.
.AprIl 2%}' 2, Point of VEw,
Contemporary Holland.
Jewelry
from
Alberta Craft Cound PresenB Gallery
Craft Shop
West, Phase Il 206 2nd Flax, 1010 102 Street
Edrronon,AB
6
4C7; 425-0909
groups of students and teæhers from the Alberta School for the Deaf visited the exhibition. Many of the K) students who atquesdons about the different tended
styles of kimonos.Their letters following the visit were enthusiastic,and some even said they might come to see us again on their own. (See sample letters, right)
We owe a special note of thanks to Ms. Keiko Frueh, who provided traditional Japanße food and tea for the and who also 1701.'idedaccommodations our two visiting artGts— Mari Kazayama ard Toyomi Ueda. Mari and Tomi in Edmonton for the first week of the exhibition. talking about the dyeing techin making the kimonos and niques symbolism of the images explaining on the kimonos. Mari demonstratedsilk painting in the gallery, and also gave workshops at Red Deer College and Grant MacEwan Community College. Students GMCC ap}reciated the opat RDC portunity to learn about traditional techniques from an expert
The exhibition gave Alberta artists and other gallery visitors a rare chance to see authentic contemporary JQanese kirnonos. The public appreciated the techniques, styles, and txauty of die work Mmy said that the ACC they were to oportunity Eyesent the exhibition. ACC woukl like to thank the Consulate General for Japan aryl the Intercultu-
Letters
— from
of
Alt_xzta Schml for
the Deaf, followingvisits to the Japanese Kimono exhi%tion. Dear Sheralee 11m are you?I m fine.I thinkthat you are a good speakerfor us. Ifeel I learned a la fran you. Thank you very much I noticed that you ,had good eye contact, inportanl when convnunicding which with deaf people, People don't realize that, but you seem to understmd deaf ways, and I' m iuvpy about that. Youaplained things very clearly. I thblk your speech was very, very interesting. Your new deaf friend Lehman Drew Dear Sheralee I would like to thank you for peaking to about Emonos. It was very intae.sV ingI enjoyedmy field trip to your gallery this $hq and cr#t shq, so I might time mot}zr again, perhaps Anita Manuca
Dear Sheralee
myself at How you? I really your Gallery. I learned a lot about the cost and the making of kin-mos. I found JapaneseImple it to believe take one hour-and-a-halfto get &essed when they wear kimonos. Calvin Novak
Dear Sheralee your help I want to say thank you and for evlaining about Jcpaæse Etnonos.I learneda lot Tid enjoyedmy trip. Adam Northey
Novernber/December 1991 Alberta Craft
Calendar
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Pullout
CALLS FOR ENTRY
Calgary PROVENANCE GALLERY, seeks contemporary, well-crafted functional objects — candlestick coasters, business napkin rings, etc. that retail
for
$100 — for exhibitionard sale.
Send slides or *10tos to •Kathy Provenance, 932 17 Ave. SW, Calgary, AB T2T OA2;
SOJOURN GALLERY OF FINE CANADIAN CRAFTS, seeks exhibitors. •Denise Sojourn Gallery, 112 513 8th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB TIP
"DANCE CONFERENCE '91, Craft SYDW' Sale, Holiday Inn Crown Plaza, Novenber 9-11. •Alberta Dance Educators' Asociation, (403)473-8194or 9980226.
"CRAFT AND BAKE SALE, Novem29-30.
still avanable. Tipaskin
Woods); 491-7673,leave AND CRAFTS SAL% Edmonton Petroleum Club, December 1. Free tables. •Hans Obermeier, General Man-
IG3.
AB TSG 212; 479-3324.
NATURE ART: a ræw specializing in natrre theme itans quality craft and artworks, of local origin, for consignment sales. •Nature Nook, #201, 1019 17 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2T
"CAMEO'S CRAFT SALES, SPRING CRAFT SAIL ConventionCentre, Ap--il
OA7; (403)228-0480, fax 228-0481.
Edmonton FESTIVAL ALBERTA,
New Lksigner Secch 192 to any clothing/accessory designers not currently signed with a manufacturer. Deadline 6 pm, December 31, 1991. •Mink Lake, 10309 82 Avenue, Flimonton, AB T6E
IZ9; (403)439-815.
HOUSE invites artists working in any media to submit proposals for upcoming exhibitions. Send CV, tm-Igood quality slides (numbered and with artist's name), slide inventory listing tide, mediumfmediA date and dimensions of each work, exhibition
'or artist'sstatementin a a self-
addressed stamped envelope. Curated
posals accepted throughout the year. HHAC, 10115 112 st-eeg Edmonton, AB TSK 1M7; (403)4264180. CONSERVATORY seeks submissions from emerging artists and craftspersonsfor small gallery *'We. Wallmounted works pertinent to theme displays or the Conservatory in general preferred.
26,1992; 134 booths, juried. Booth and craftsmanship •CCS, 201, 10323 178
Street, Edmonton, AB TSS IRS; (403)424-0787.
Section ment, 10313 Whyte Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6E IZ9; (403) 433-2811.
EDMONTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, FOF Gallery, üwites and N10togra-
phas to tee for
work to sebctim commit-
or group exhibitions. •Com-
munity Prograns, EPL, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, AB TSJ 2V4; (403)4z-2331, ext 24-6
Other Centres "NEW CRAFT srORE seeks fmctional
and non-functionalquality crafts in all
rnedia •Alynn's c/0 22X6b South Lake Park, AB T8C IH2; (403)922-389$FAX 9224867. NEW GALLERY seeks well-made hm-dcrafted items for consignnrnt sales. Con-
tact Marjorie Baskerville, Drumheller and Area Allied Ar« Council,Box 415, Drumheller, AB TOJ OYO; (403)823-2146
DESIGN STUDIO
allisB md craftspeopleinterestedin exhibiting and selling their work. Contact Wayne, 482-1402, Edmonton.
PAPER NßRRIAGL project to encourage experimentation with focusing on pqer as the object. •Angus Wyatt, so-
ciety of Northern Alberta Print Artis#, 10137 104 street, Edmonton, AB T5J OZ9; 423-1492.
53 SOCIETYOF ARTISTS,
Edrnonton, seeks local national projects, developing ideas and Of the arts community. &cumentation, 620 slides, video/audio tapes, resumé, artist's staternent md SASE. Deadline September 30. .Latitude 53, 10137 104 street, Edmonton, AB TSJ OZ9; u-5353. THE KITCHEN GALLERIA, works in
WINDOW SHOP AT THE GALLERY, Lloydrnirsta-, New ut gallery complex ard gift shop seeks high-quality art. hand-
aafted goodsard jewelryfcr corsignrrmt sales. •Kathy Clsen, 5011 - 49 Avenue, Lloydminster, AB,SK SW IT8 (306)835655.
COUNTRY CUPBOARD, Red Deer; counry-style gift store; marketable pttq, full-time production potters on consign-
•Joan or Andrew,
ABSOLUTELY ALBERTA, Banf% seek original, finely made-in-Alberta
All media tilt glass, caarnics, wood, fibre,
ard jewelry prefered. Uniqwly Altrrtm iterns are i&al. or of '*uk and biography requested. •Paricia Langidge, AbsolutelyAlberta Box 159, Banff,
AB TOL OCC.(403)762-3990.
any mediA functionalor decorative,that
celetratß the dlane "Food we eat it". •Pkrre Cormier, 10544127 Street, Edmonton, AB IV9;
** New entries this issue.
DeadlineDxember6, 1"1. Call (403H28- JUMP FOR JOY, handkniß, a retail out-
3664 or vßit the Conservatory,9626 96A Street for qvlication fonn,
let for hzuxlkniLsof natural and,.6r unique synthetic yanu. •Sandy McLeod, Base-
November/Decernber 1991 Alberta Craft
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Handy Pullout Section Continued from prevbus page
Other provinces "FIFTH NATIONAL BIENNIAL OF Québeq CERAMIC 1992, Jtme 21-September13. $11,000 in Deadline:January 31, 192. •National Bi-
ennialof Ceramics,PO Box 1596,Trois0829.
Québec, G9A 5L9; (819)691-
ART OF THE BOOK '93, sec-
ord juried exhibition of Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, Ontario Crafts Council Gallery, Toronto, March
CALLS FOR ENTRY QUILT FOR CANADA PROJECT —
blocks of CaruKiaQuilts Magazine to be quiltmakeß, all kinds from Day, for quilt Cmda ßsembled into one A, 39, Station 1992 •Canada Quil&,Box (410549-1055, Hamilton, ON ISN 3A2,
fax (416)523-7440.
THE HANDLOOMGALLERY,VictoBC, seeks finely
in all media.The gallery
in all
forrns of pottery, glass, wood, p4M, and jewelry. Exhibitions also available. •Gal-
lery Manager, Hilary Sager, 641 Fort street, Vktoria,BC V8W IGI; (604)3841011
I-IYI'OWNGALLERY,Winnipeg,needs crafts,
or
for surnnwr. Send slides
PROPOSALS, Cornwall
(Chtario) Regional Art Gallery; open to all multi-media artists, sculptors, fine craftspeople.Send 15-20 sli&s irdicating
size, medium,date, CV, aÆroxirnatenurnber of pieces, and SASE to •The Director, 163 Pitt Street Mall, Box 1822, Cornwall, ON K6H 6N6; (613) 938-7387.
International
original work
193. Subnit up to threeworksreflecting ECLECHCA GALLERY, Winnipeg, of arts: at least one of tic Qlications, enquiries subFine Binding, Papermaking, Paper Decoin all media. of artworks rating (includingmarbling),Calligraphy, VeronicaSimcoff,EclecticaGallery,535 Box-making, Fine Printing, Artists' Books. Academym, Winnipeg,MB EN OE2; DeadlineSeptember7, 1992; work due (204)489-6682 or 488-8774. October4, 1992. CBBAG,35 McCaul ARTEFAC%Toronto, an indgM1dent,cost-reecSuite no, Toronto,AB rvtsr IV; artist-nmgallery, emerg(416)581-1071. ing artists. Large storefrontlocation.•ArACCEPTING PROPOSALS, Homer tefacg 942 Queen st W., ON WalsonHouse Gallery. (h,MQJIG8; (416)531805. tario; for 1992 exhibitions in all media. THE BOOKSTORE OF THE NAReview deadline: December 30. Send seeks TIONAL GALLERY, SASE,10-15sli&s ard a resumeto Cmadian-mü sli&s, portfolios of Lou Thompson, AdmlnLstrator,Homer jewelry.•The book.<ore,NationalGalkry Watson H0LEe and Gallery, 1754 Old of Canada,PO Box 427, Station A, OtMill Road, Kitchener, ON N2P IHI; tawa, ON KIN 9N4; (613)90-0961. (517) 748-4377. ONE OF A CANADIANCRAFT SHOWS (17th year)ll-day annual juried Christmas craft show. • Jeanette Pletrangelo,21 Grenvilk St, Toronto,ON fax: (416)923M4Y IAI; (416)960-3680,
ACCEPTNG
CHALLENGE CERAMICS AWARD, New Zealand. Awards: Merit Catificates at discretionof judge. No categoryor ülane; excellenceis the criterion.All styleswelcome. Anonymousjudge and Enterby slides,due Decemtxr13, 191; deliver work in New Zealarxl by May 28,
192.•Moyra Elliott, Award Administrator, FCCA, PO Box 13195,Onehunga, Auckland,New Zealand; 581 or 644615 445, FAX 64-9415 445. NOTE TO ACC MEMBERS: ANNE BRODIE WILL CO-ORDINATE ENTRIES. CALLHER AT Red Deer Co— 3423130.
MARKET OF AMERICAN CRAFTS, 1992 SHOW SCHEDULE — Philadelphia Civic Centre, February2124; BaysideExpo Centre, Boston,Jure 26-28;San Fran&o Craft Market, All buyers markets are wholesaleonly events.• Contact: BMAC, 3000 Chßtnut Avenue,Suite 300, Baltimore,MD 21211;
(301)889-2933, or call 140043-CRAFT, ext. 214 or 216 for information reser-
a curent workbiogra- vations.
5624.
exhibitionscheduleto for the •Blair Dawe, Uptown Gallery, 203J #Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, MB
CANADIAN CONTEMPORARY QUILTS — 191; slides due Janua-y 6,
THE CRAFT GALLERY,Toronto, in-
GALLERY OF SAN DIEGO, seeks slides of contemporary craftsfor exhibitand sale. •Stephen International Gallery, G Street, San Diego, CA 92101,USA; (619) 235-8255.
•Alan Ekier, Curator,The CramGallery, Ontario Crafts Council,35 McCaul St,
KYOTO TEXTILES — Prizes up to $20,000 for artistic or indusüial textiles,
R3C 4L9; (204)942-0327.
1992. "Ihree awards of excellerre, totalling
vites prolx)sals, with slides md resumé.
2925.
Toronto, ON MST IV7; (416) 977-3511.
BC CRAFT MARKETS — Whistler, Kamloops, Vancouver,West Vancouver, Coquitlam, White Rock and Penticton.
SCULVI'URE GARDEN, Toronto. Proposals for site-specific sculpture are requarterly. •Rlna Greer, Director,
20-2362, ChrLg (64) 9260109.
2L7;
$6,000.•RcxirnanHall Arß Centre, 109 st. Catharines,ON uS 1M3; (416)ß4-
•Parke InternatbnalMarkets: Lyn (04)
8
judged on creativity md technique. •International Textile Fair, c/o NLshijimori-Kaikan, Imadegawa Horikawa, Kerniß0ku, Kyoto 602 Japan; 01081 75 451 0033.
Box 65, Stadon Q, Toronto ON M4T
** New entries this issue. November/Decernber 1991 Alberta Craft
Calendar
Handy Pullout Section
SHOWS AND EVENTS If you're in a show, let us know
Members— end us informatbn of
your showsso we and other members can keep up with you and your
work What we don't know can't help you.
Calgary
ART MARKET, 5th at and craft sale. Novernb«14-17, 191. CalgaryConvention Centre.Juried. • 762-2345. QUESTIONS OF VALUE, a juried
of Worræn bition»onsoredby Cele&ation in die Alts, Novemba 26-December 20, Petro-CanadaExhibitionGallery FESTIVALOF cawrs, 29-
OF QUILTS, Mutta-t ConA savatory, 9626 96A Street, Edmmton, November 22. HANDS
HARMONY — November 7-
11, Ice Palæe, Wßt EdnÜntonMall. November 20-24, Recreation Centre, CommonwealthStadium. •Annette or Basil Greenberg, Hands In Harmony, 17219 106 Ave., Edmonton, AB TSS 1M, (403)486-1670,fax 486-1521. WORLD OF CRAFTS winter 1991 julied shjws.•Franklin'shi, SherwoodPark, NoNovernber2-3; U of A Butterchme, 1. •437-7199 vanbcr 30 and CRAFT'S,NovemNATIVE ARTS ber 14-17, Chateau Louis Conference
Park, Calgary.Juried. •239-2276.
Centre, 11727 Kingsway Avenue. Indian, Inuit, Metis crafts from across Canada, NWT and USA; entertainment;fashions. • (403)486-0069(Martha).
SARABETH CARNAT, with Bernie Kahanoff,Decanber4-31. Gulf Canada Gallery,
mantles. decorated &ors, quilts, miniatures.
December 1; Rourdup Cenye, Starnpe&
Edmonton
FESTIVAL OF TREES, November2024, Edmonton ConventionCentre trees,
8-Decen&1 15, Collectk»nsGallery, 8103 105 Street, Edmonton.
Avenue, Edmonton, AB TSJ 3S9; (403)424-0787.
Alberta SANTA'S WORKSHOP Craft sale, NoverntE 9-January5, MulticultlralHeritage Centre, Stony Plain. 1
PROFILES GALLERY, SL Albert Plæe, 5 SL Ame Street, SL Albert: Novernber 13-Decernber1, Haddock and Gwilliam, Watercolorand Raku. rect4%ion, Novernber13, 7-9 p.m.Deæmtxr4-Janua-y 5, ChampagneBreakfast,10th anniversaryshow of Ole Alberta Craft Coun-
ciL (Wing recq:ün.
8, 7-9 p.m.
THE COUNTRYCRAFI' FAIR. Novenba 23-24 St. Albat Plæe, 5 SL AruE Street,SL Albert Qualityhar&raftedgifts, ova 100 artisms.
nativity scenes, hard ornamentation, MINIATURES, MAMMOTHS, AND accessories. •(403)484-3935.
LINDA STANIER,Caamics, Novenber
CAMEO'S CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE, 3-8, EdmontonConvaltion Centre.•Cameo's Craft Sales. 645 First Edmonton Place, 10665 Jasper
SEVEN'ARTS CLUB, 11th ju-ied Christmasfair in Citadel Theatre,Main Lobby and IR Pavilion,November2729. .CaU 455-3404.
MONSI'ROSTILS, a 1991 Christrnas ex-
hlbitionof work in an 28-Januay6, 1992,
Gallq,
Calendar
COURSES, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES
Calgary MONITLY MEETINGS, Calgary Guild Of Needle ard Fuye Artists (CGNFA); sec-
ond Wednesdayof each month, at the ScandinavianCentre, 739 - 20 Avenue, NW, Calgary. .CGNFA, PO Box 176 Sta2G2. G, Calgary, AB
COURSFS— elemens of papermaking. •nie Papermakers' Society, 5403 Thorndale Road NW, Cal-
courses. •Lewton-BrainfFontans Centre for Jewellery Studiß, Suite 300A, The
plus
Advarrai st1KliotilTE
(403)283-9985.
Patty, 479-5560
the guild, 426-5642
Grain Exchange Building, 815 First Street SW, Calgary, AB T2P IN3; WEEKDAY WEEKEND EXTENCOURSES, variety of media. .AISION berta College of Art, 1407 14 Avenue
NV, Caw-y, AB EN 4R3; (403)2847600.
Edmonton
gar, AB T2K 3E4.
JEWELRYWORKSHOPS— 3 main Bogrammesoffered:
in specific
techniques, access sessions and jewelry
EDMONTONPOTIERS' GULD — instrætional arKlstudio time clasß, ranging from hmior (age 6-10) to Adult Beginner,
Novernber,'Decenber 1991 Alberta Craft
classß. All classes at VictoriaCompsite High School, 10210 108 Ava-uk clude glazing mataials and firing. •Call EDMONTON WEAVERS' GUILD — weav:mgand spinning
Verveda,483-0081.
•Call Joanne
EDMONTON NEEDLECRAFT GUILD
— workshqs in embroidery,blekwork. bexlu«k. aryl fitre collage•Call Laurk Vincent,407158 D. Coultha.#415-334 write PO Box 8234 Pcstal Station
monton, AB T6TI 4PI.
Ed-
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Calendar
Handy Pullout
RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Section
financial as-
in Ffozning andvis($80 to Canadia_rs Marchn, 192. Smd:
arg. to
a.nlining
gc*l.s md
Fiod
focusm arti<ic
ü-üls,radz than
exploration,
rquired later.NO
to
— ap-
Of new
ca-npleåm); two let-tas
Portfdics ard
rid may
saxiy
maw
Lin-it.Artistsin ü-ary
related &iplirz are
to 4Qly. lhdlirr.• Jamary30. 1992 •
Jack
bcn• SchdarshlpFund,c/o The Aso&ted ers of Canada, 35 McCaulStreet, Suite 324% Tormto,ON Msr IV'; (416)351-0148, FAX9773552.
••CANADA COUNCIL DEADLINES:
•Art BaN Burchagprtgrzm,sa_ldioand gallay visits.
Feb•uary 1, 192
•VsualArß AwadGrants
Grang, March 15
well advanæ
mC11ALMERSFIJNDFOR CRAFIS, March 15, 1992
99 Metere Stred,PO Can-ad:Canada 1017,Ottawa,ON KIP SVS;(613)S9S-436S Sw cdls. cdlæt 4390.The CC Arts
(613)5984318.
AruwMarie
NON-VOTING,NON-RESIDENTMEMBERSHIPS
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
City of Edmonton New City Hall Art Commlssbns
The City of EdmontonLSinvitingall Alberta artkG to submit pmlxsals for four major artmrks to be inStalled•In Edmonton'snew city hall to open in AuglEt 1992.The four commLsbrus are:
ba•rowing at SCCRe 10 discomtm allpurdtasÄ at
works for the City Room maximum award, 2. A wall-motmtedwork incorporating Citycrest for the councilcharnbers— maximum award. $20,000 3. A wall-rmuntedwork to be installd in-
side — maxhnurnaward, $40,wo 4. A large free-standingwork to be sited outside,next to the nonh entraxxæ— maximum $60,000. Information packages and am)lication forrns
are available from:
Altma Craft
• 'lhe EdmontonAn Galley
• AllMtaCulttre
Multicultrralism,
• Main Inforrnation
Qancay Hall,
Beaver Hotß-e.,Edmonton
3 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton • Glanbow Museum, Calgary • cultural institutionseross AlbÄta,
manbaship Caw in
markets.•Saskatchewan Cran Council,813 Brtndway Ave, Saskatcm,SK SIN IBS; (306)653-3616. B%XPENSIVEVENUE— Old Su-æhca,.a, Edmontm; usual. nm•gallcry
rul fee
l. A set of two very
•
Craft arc now avaüaHe in Saskatchewan BENEFTS: to SCC newsletta— The — CraftFa&r,ma-nka Bulletin — magui_rE ratß invitati0ß SCC SaskatchewmGift nci gory
Matecn
for 25-30
Vmue,
ing and disccunt fra-ning provided Call 449-6981.
LEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT,VolunteerTeaching. Speial Eva-itsCo-spawo%hip, City Of Red and Culture Dg)artmenL, Cultural Sec-
tion. Call Wendy,Leia,
342-6100.
amlications:November21, 191.
10
for
Aæl_icmg must
Aware to
US
diandti_zaw.The JolulS±-nm(hÆa-ü1ärn Fomdatim,90 Park Avau.z,New NY, USA 10016; (212)687-4470. CO,WONWEAI-TM SCHOLQRSILPS AFD FORBCN
AWARDS,availableto
fir studyat dian or level disaplirz.Rqui_re20 slick Ofm in the artsand æWnal works.
of
Ass-odatim
cf Canada,151SLta Univasitißand Oaawa,ONKIP 5M; (613)563-1B6
Join the ASA The Alberta Society of Artists (ASA) holds juries for new each year early Spring.Artists who exhibit a high level of competence and professional attitude to-
ward their work are invitedto subnit six major pieces of recent work for cmsidaation, ne ASA is a Irovincid associationOf ITOfessionalartisLs,foundedin 1931 to meet needs of its members by information,sponsoringexhibitiors, setting standards Of p•ofessionalism. Its
dale is to have an Etive memtxrship which shall, through exhibiting, educating, and artistsintertstdin wakingin the for a I-to-3month cmtact:•Carl Gran7DW, networking, raise a stronger political voice; Gushul Studio Programming Committee, Departincrease public awareness and social conment Art, Urdva•sity 4401 Universciousness while promoting individual insity IYivg IAhb-idgg AB TIK 3,MC ARTLSIS RFSIDEN'CE PROGRAM. Gushulsu-
CLEANEDANDCARDEDWOOL in ing: S8/1b.Nus CM,
disccmt
cr&ls
rov50
Olds.Michad Ving Extmsim Ser-vkß,Olcß
Olds AB TOMIPO;
FINANC7ALASLSTANCF-to artists of mail *eking in sculpture,Cran rnixedmedia.
No age or pgraphical Limitations Grantsawardd yar, vao' in size and latgth acmrdingto each artist's drtün%taxz. Fomdation
Box4957,New Yolk,NY,USA 10185;
(212) 517-5400.
** New entris.
Bingham,Art ProÄ Coordinator
The City Hall Project 7th moor, Century Place 98(D 102A Avenue Flimonton, AB TS.J Telephone: 428-4955 Proposalsmust be rcompanied an official amlication form. Deadline for com-
Mantrial (g: US
Sirnal year
indqaldaü
•Expltntims hogam. Junaary15, 192
•TravdGrams— no
NDEPENDENTPROJECTSFELLOWSHIPS:
LtehB
tegity ard self-development.
Juries evaluate aesthetic value, concept; proficiexy, corsistency of style, composition, colour, and presentation of subnissions.Artiss wü_lbe judged Fir-narily on the work presented,but a brief biography and a short staterrmt should æcom-
pany submissions. For furtherinforrnation, and to be plced on mailing list for jurying notices contæt: • Alberta of Artists Provincial Office Box 11334,Main Post Office Edmonton, AB TSJ OPI; 426-0072
• Joan Fedoroélyn Southern Alberta membershipco-ordinat(Y
THE SOURCE OF MANY BENEFITS
288-5092 (Calgary) • Joanna Moore Northern Alberta membership co-ordinator 487-4050 (Edmonton)
November/December 1991 Alberta Craft
Alberta Craft Council Presents
Gallery
MADE BY HAND cpa
PE t
An ahrxlarweof humur, Whimsy,md divasitycharacteri7ßd ad Qnw whichvisitd ACQ . Galkry in October.The latßt in the CrafG Association of British Columbia's series of biennial by 1--1mdexhibitionswas co•rated with the Craft Museum and spnsorul by Coast paper Ltd Following its 01Ening and nm at VaEouver's Cart',vrV1tGallery, SeptemtM 30, 1990, the began extensive cross-Cmada tour. RÉht, Venice'Love 1990, Nicole
Vancouver, BC; cotton pap«, casg dye, (81 cm x 92 cm x 8 cm).
Nextat ACP ... Gallery
Under
the
Tree:
Canadian Craft Christmas
An exhibitionand sale of fine craft artists from Alberta and every provirce and territory in Canada, presented with the assistance of craft courciS across Canada.
November 7, 1991- January 4, 1992 ACCP ... Gallery and Craft Shop 206 Manulife Place West — Phase Il 2nd Floor, 10150 102 Street
Edmonton,AB T5J 4C7
Olristmas hours: aæed
1;
Gallery Bulletins
• Raffle Roundup
Please remember to rruil or deliver your stubs and
money for raffletEkets you have sold to the ACC office by November7. The draw will be nude bbvember 14. Novernber/December 1991 Alberta Craft
Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.,
2-23,
10 24, Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; a.m. -5:30 p.m., morna tudor 10 am-5:30 p.m. aosed Dec 25; Dæ 26, 10 a.m.. 27,. regular hours 5:30 p.m.; tr. Træ Vancouver-basedceramic artist,MornaTudor Is ore of the arists *hose work will be availableat Monday
Congratulatbnsto the winner of the earty-bYddraw for a Japanese klrrono: Anne
• Casino
thanks to memberswho have calbd In to volunteerto work on ACCS casho, January 8-9,
1992. There's still time for th0M who have been thhklng about volunteerlngto complete brms and
get on the list. call Jill at 428-1654.
11
CCC notes Hard times for
craft councils
'Ihe national CQital was decked out in its
fall splendourfor the annualgeneralmæting of the Canzdian Crafts Couzi_l, held
ACC. It is hyped that oped for insure cleara lines of cornrntmication a more emcia-ltopaatbn. The WStan be Jean executive ßentative on
Kares,a fibre Mist from Vmcouva,re-
cently featuredin Felt) in the ACP
exhlYtionCapa and Gallery.
Anne Brodie,WillconYotr rellß<ative., tinue on the EducationCommittæ, by Peter Ihornas from New Brunswick. is now a nationaldirecRoss Brdey, Canula ad&essedthe problernsfæing our tot, will take over tlE chair of the Curatocommunity.Economic times being what rial Cornrnittee, worked on whichhe die}.' are, the national body has been refor the past two years. Clau:le.ueHardyto one meetinga year makingthe Pilon, a metal artistfrom will be planning and implementation of the new president, succeeding Marilyn extranelyslow,if not frnposslble. BrianSegalwill Strouthers, fromWinnipeg. continue as honourary Secretary-Treasurer Alberta's provincial representative exWarty I-arüy as Vice-Presicm;both concemfrat Hxigetproposals for the upcomingyear curtailed are frorn Nova Scotia. all activities the next 12 rmnüB. The The amual awards dinner acknowledged exæuåve notedthe problem, hope that die contnhltionsof CCC tre new fund-raising committee would held omc.e during the council's first ten able to developa strateo' that wouldagain years, among them foundingPresi&nt, Les the coumil in a pro-activeposition. Manning, fellow Albertms (at the time The CCC tnard has doptcd a new süuc- of their mures), Orlaxi Larsonard Deirdre ture sirnilar to that currently being develSpencer. for the first time in the Coumil's new manmt home, the M. Joan Chalmers Cultural Centre. Representativesfrom across
Speaking of the
constitution
[The Canadian Cr4?s Councilspeaksfor Canadiancraft artists and organizatiou
on matters such as the current constitutional proposals. We present here, for your
malion,part of the CCC's raponse to those proposals. You can, md should, heard
and counted,in supportof, or qpostion
to, CCC positions.The ACC sends two representalivesto the CCC: Execuive Director AIElls, and AUzrta representalive Ant-zeDrcüie. Let them, whit you think. — Atitorl
CCC supprl-s the corwqt of l. "asynrnetrical federalism" 2. we have diffculty with the concept of an electedsaute in a comtry whichis governcxl by party politics (unthe United States). Either the party in like in the Serutc will be the sarne that in the House of Cornrnoms, in stamp; it I*comes an expersive or it will be in a positionto all
12
House Of Commons
moral authority.
fcr
westem (or At-
lantic)ß)vinces. We also fird
prfrl-
ciple of unequal which is essentiallywhat is ur±nocratic. We prefer an apointed salate that equitable representationfrom the social, cultural, and economic sectors, and not sünply retired politicians; alternatively, we
would p-efer to see
Salare abolished.
3. We agree with the pinciple of a stronger economE unk)n
4. We do not agree with the Finciple of exclLßivejurisdictionfor the in the area of labour market training,although we agræ with the Irinciple of nadonal
standards ard ob#ctives.
industriß,
a ntrnber of p•ovincialcormcils,in
tion to the CCC itself. This situationern-
*lßizes the rred for all organizations, incltK1ingOtr own. to diversify continue lobbying to
funding an amre-
ciadonof the value of their Ervices,mt only to mernbers,but also to publicat large.
next CCC rneeting be held in Ottaw'ASeptember 17 to 20, 1992. If mernbas have any concerß or questionsabout Cra.fG Cotnwü, they cm direct thern to their provirEial regesältative, Anne Brodie, or ffreir natbnal rgres<adve, Ross Bruiley.
(This rqort was preparedby ACC
monber, md CCC Ross Bradley.)
national rqreseüative
service organizations,etc. Oltario may,
l*latbn vhth
it will not solvet.}E110blemof qui-
table
Reports from provincial representatives æle&ated the opaling of three new gallery facüities,imludingthe ACC's new gallery craft shop. less positive, thane precarious the financial was status of a number of member organizatiors. Dwindling government assistance, large mortrecessionary cutbæks have day-b-day existeæe extremely diffcult for
md so on are mt
evenly distributed throughout Canada. Ontario is major provime for training ms ±linistrators on the fib — Strafford, Shaw Festival ü•reToronto Sym}hony chßtra, Opera Company, natbnal
therefore, consider that
arts
istratorsis mt a ßiority, it is in other that lack the same of majorfaci_litißmd that dqend on Oitario for on-the-job training fæilities.
If (Evolutionof trainingis carriedout, ...it s}nuldnot be die subjectof trouily based open to abuse, p-ograms which tilt subject to Qecific ransfer agreenmts that 5. ... we opose transfersto wishto have a greata role in cultureat the federal expense unless there are stringent safeguardsto ensure that the money is spent on culture .
Ihere is SEIIa significantrole needed—
and by Candia_ns— for the federal governmentin national cultural poli-
6. We opose the transferto die liovinces of the federalresidualpowa. No one can say what new technologies may &velop in
the futurethat may indeedrquire a strong fedaal iresence
November/December 1991 Alberta Craft
Milestones
Jack Forbes
cial orgmizatimof organizatörs.
on
Alberta — caamic artist Jæk
Jack got involvedwith tYEACC in its early days bæause was the right place at the right time. Just over tm years ago, Alwas, æcordingto Jack, lßt (or of dre last) provimeswithouta
ACC
is
losing its
brightest Jewell
Allan Sheppard Loma Jewellsigrrd on with Albeta Craft a mmmitment to stay for one year. Directorat time, Bobbi Hoffnan,
just been frough a period of high staff turnover, and wanted to leave the offce in stable,reliable took an exwhile
the ta&d væation in Etrope. Loma tie to make qualifications, was willing she necessa•ymmmitrnent,md hae we are, almost five years lata, finally releasing her from ha vows, so to *Eak.
tßk of aünating
He ræruited Les Manning, Chug Motter,
Jane Thynas md, laza (Yard Larson(all pin recipiaß) to help. TTEgroup
met in varicns locationsin
gary, im:luding
Allan Sheppard contributionsto die &velcvmentof ACC its role as a suvportaof craftin
Cmadim Craft Comcü
Wß mxiots to sæ dlatgq filld arylJrk, Albaü on the CCC
gets ACC pin award for 1991
The ACC board of directorshas announced the wirrer of die 191 ACC Pin Award for
ard craft
aormd Cal-
Kmanßkis
TIE ACC grew out of meetings.It foumlits first }wrnein a spae omce in the
Universityof Alberta'sFæulty of Exten-
sion Wirre
worked.
a year,
ACC officeroved to a in soudlWßt Edrmntm which home to a mmber of arts organizations then to its arrent McLeod Buikling. Jack says he has severed his mrmætion with die CCC, ACC, Potalso helped tas Association,which
Loma has
=
more or less the sameÉb
a combinatim Of Ofre managa, b)0k-
keqer,
membeship liaison —
she started, though she has Irld several different titles, latest being Operations Manager. The opening of die ACCP Gallery and Craft Shop hß to
work in recalt rmnt.}s,tilt it has hd anotha, t.mgl%le hit more tellingim-
pæt: membas who tsed to offce on a regular basis on b•si1Ess and to chatmv,' go ACC? ütsted
The 0Ænrtmityto meet mernbershas always most atrætive ding aboutLoma'si)b, ami reason she stayd cm beyord Yiitialc:ornmitmmt stayedfor the people,"she says. people are fun. It's of exciting
to see sommne grow at craft to make a living after turning what was a into a Éb."
So, witl
Novernber/Decernber 1991 Alberta Craft
tablish
to p•rsue "Ois) own per-
rnarxlateto get buk on Olis)studio." That Enrticulc odyssey has taken him to Peæhland where he is working on sabbatical to build a he plans kfl.n to make a studio line of ftmcthnal pttezy and make dæoradve tiles orz-of-a-kird ceramic art works.
At of his sabbalical,he plansto rcept a one-third-time appintrnentteæhing ptery at U of A Extmsionso he can &vote more Limeto his craft
NOTE: The ACC Pin Award LSopen to anyone who has made an impor-
tant contributionto the development the Alberta Craft Council and
role in supportingcraft in Alberta.If you to namß of peopk who should be consideredfor the award, pleæ contact Anne Brodk at the ACC office 428-164.
realizationthat her two children were Iretty
mtEh on their own Loma deci&d it was tirne to think about 'taking some of her
55 early". She has pla.rs at the moment, beyond taking it easy the year. (Alt.lnlgh has taken many craft classes since joining ACC,
yet to find the aaft that is for Oer)".) may retun to school;or might*Dinanotha
whae
for Wonm class
met BobbiHoffrnam
on the rozd to a long and tbn widl ACC.
the
associa-
says 'Tm reallygoingto miss tre 'but I'm still goingto be out thQ a supprtm amiwith my check out
at craft
and sales."
ard staff of ACC
böt in ha new axk.avours.
Lorna all
fir contæt
members disappearing, and With
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Edmonton Alderman opposes art policy
Advocacy Canada Council
dley could only have a fair to them chmceat ftrding if theymovedto amther
gets an earful
Carlial rep-intflun the Edmmtm Jcnmal.)
Each year, the directorsof dle Canada Councühold one of their regularmeetings
nüllwrights,carpen&s Old 'This dends me greatly," said Ald. Sheila polof the McKay, big-tine icy, wien told the allæatim to tie main-
visited Alberta on September27 aryl 28, dividing their time and their numbers Calgary. equally betwea•r Edmonton Sessions for the visual Cts were held on the mom_ingOf September 28. ACC director Linda Stanier att&lded in Edmonton; Campbell attended in Caldirector gary. Mtrh of the discussionfocused on cqtion that Albertans in general, and Ed-
The city has $60ØO art in the works— the water Accordingto a controversialpolicy, city buildings, includingthe Rossdale water plot, mustIN aorned by works treatmezt art. The $60,000 worth brings art to
tenree
.
think this should show evayone just ho," flawed the policy G," McKay said. Edmonton ACC members: We suggest you call Citiæ•us'Action Line — 428-
20
— to object
ma-us. Artists,
AH. McKay's comsuÆ)liers ard træE-
Qeople wl%) sum•ort or work with thern
rot free-lozla•son the systern.Iheir
useful. output are valuable work McKay's attitude views them, and the mmwrights, cape-rte-s partsrna•r in mstalled a.s secarea wYErethis art will
ond-classcitizens; they, too, should be "greatly offerded". — S. A.
outsi& Ottawa. "Ih_isyear, twelve directors
montoniansin
do not get dieir
EDITORIAL,
from Page 3
of Canü Courx:ü fil_lding,esfair visual arts. Supported by pecially in statistics and personal anecdotes, several artists spoke passionatelyof their sense of aparent alienation,suggestingdlat it
from the fe&ral to provirEial governments,
the effectsof free tra&, training fication of artists, as examples. Albertan artists have —
certi-
slA11dhave—
thingsto say aboutstEh mattersin national,
Frovincial, a_nd community contexts.
city. Council staff and
at some of
seemed
information
sented, and Fromised to look into it.
Linda Stanier addressed the need for a sparate Canada Comcil categoryfor craft, how artists in crafts were asked whedler eligible for grants. She was told that for a category fcr aaft recog-
thae is no way the CC can wrrect that withoutmore morey. As for eligibility,craft mists are not excludill, though it seemedclear that, in the of a specialcategory,theymay not be mticed or ræogn_i7ßd.
Hae and at pointsin dleircomments, CC directorsspoke specificallyof the need for artists do üleir Fl)litical governrnaltard MPs for work and more Canü Coumcilfunding.— AS.
Epally importantly,we invite your the ACC conand solicit your dnues to work witl other govixial Cts organizationsto develop an organization that can speakforcefullyand coher<ldyfor in Alba-ta. atists and the arts and
Classified CASUAL EMPLOYMENT— The A1...Gallery berta Craft Council
and Cran Shop is look_ingfor casual retail have sales expriawe, are staff knowledgeable of crafts and enjoy workweekerui publE. Evenings ing With
work irrlÜ1.g Suxlays during
Christ-
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Bhg. A, 5940 50 Street,I-cduc, 986-2880. AB; WHOLESALE SHOW Southex Wholesale Gift Show, February 9-12, 1992. SouthevCGTAWestern Sping Gift '92 takcs plæe Februay 9-12 in Ed-
montm. Canadians,Craftsman's Qoice exhibitors Will be juried. Jurying deadline I.E-
1, 191. Conm AmaxlaSaltxrg,
Volunteers needed
GalAlberta Craft Council Pr&nts lery and Craft Shop needs volunteers for the followingÉbs.• • Deliver large of artwork to cus-
tomes: driver with truck (or accessto a nwnth. tnrk) neededon call,two • Deliverpsters mediakits for exhlbitions; two or three people, for two hours,
everyfive
six wæks.
• Help ACCP staff maintain artwork; vartasks, two hours weekly • Help ACCP staff service Christms season sales — everything from wraiQing gifts to organizingstock — November 7 Janu-
ary 4; severalpositions,flexibletwo-Imr
shifts. Contact PO Box 82230,N. Exhibit Sales Hancherow, Gallery' CoBurnaby BC, V5C 6E7; (61M)433-5121, ordinator425-0909. FAX (04>433-9549.
November/Decen-ber 1991 Alberta craft
Education
MORE NEBS, Continedfrom Page 5 Make sure the agreement clearly states
whenyou can get rid of
if
rela-
tionshipis mt working out, ard vice vasa,
Supervision
Carefully monitor the rep's accounts reorda Is rep on top of things, his aæomLs call you dirædy to or
dc? (Generally,the gets a comrnission on whateveris sold by a or by you in
rq's tm-ritory.)
Compensation
Rqs generally charge 15-20 per cent of the wholesale price mmmission. They expect to receive payment 30 days after you have die work to the retailer. If you have any trouble collectingfrom the retailer,let the rep know — althoughnot a
collectionagaEY, the rep to make sure you get paid to avoidadjustingentries commissions on urvaid billings.
(If you
thin.Eng
using a man#æ-
tura's rep, don't hesitateto call me about your situation.I will be pleasedto assist
you by providing or finding i.'fornuztion cr adviceyou need.— SusanAbelLs)
Opportunities
ACC members aryl organizations ae — more dun that, they are urged
— to take advantageof theseoportunitics for pasonal or mernber developnent:
COMMUNTI'Y WORKSHOPS
THE CRAFTS
Applications are invited from interested communitygroups, guilds, or clubs in Enth rural and urban for finmcial assistance to a lecttre or workshopin a craft (clay,glass,fi&e, metal and wood). Up to S500per lwture or workshopis available and may be used to offset the cost of instructors' salaries md travel coss. Please send course Boposals and budgets to:
Anne c/o Alberta Cram Council 509, 10136 100 Street
Edmonton,AB TSJ OPI ms gogram is sporBored b' AlbertaCulture and Multiculturalismand the Alberta Craft Council.
Career opportunity
O erations anager
Alberta Craft Council The Alberta Craft Council is seeking an c»aations Manager to co-ordinatethe E-
and the day-to-dayfinamialqrradon of sevaal projætsincludinga gallery,
retan craft shOB and insirB-s offce. The candidate must have office management
experience
pssess a sound working
knowledge of accounting principles and computers; experience with Dos. 5.0, ACCPAC Bedforck Parüx 3.0, Wordperfect 5.1, and Lotus 123 (2.2) is required. Strong organizational, interpersonal and mmmmication skills are a must. An tmderstanding amræiation Of the visual arts is an asset.Resumesto —
Alberta Craft Council 509, 10136 100 Street FÄrnonu,n, AB T5J OPI Attention: Executive Director CLOSING DATE: 5 November, 1991
November/December 1991 Alberta Craft
You can't
lose
if you volunteer to work at the
ACC's Casino,
January 8-9, 1992.
Proceeds support projects for you, including the ACCP Gallery. Please reply to the letter you have already received
ASAP.
BOBBI HOFFMAN SCHOLARSHIP Am)licationsare invited for the first annual
BobbiHofran S&larship of S500,to
to a craftspersonworking in clay, metal. fl&e, glass, or wocxl. Applicantsmust: 1) be current ACC mernbers of at lest one year's standing; 2) be currentlyworkingin clay, metal. fi&e, glass, or wood; 3) sub-nita minimumof 5 slideswith their applications; 4) use scholarshipfor an purpose;
5) tEe the scholarship withinone year ami submit a written report for publication. Please submit slides, curriculumvitae, a bief outlineof the p-opsed of award to:
Anne Brodk c/o Alberta Craft Council SW, 10136 100 Street Edmonmn,AB T5J OPI Aplicationdeadline:April 1, 192. Ihe award be preænted at ACC's 192 Annual Genaal Meeting
Alberta (haft Magazine
Advertising rates
•The displayadvertisingrate is 40
cents agate line, ready work is Qippliedby advertiser. •When work is not
suppliea an additional fæ may
•ColourcharF.• $100 per colour. •Half-toæs, $10 each.
• Commonsizes and
Full
Half Two-thirds page One-thirdpag2 One-sixth
One-twelfth page
$156. $78. $104. $52. $28. $14.
•Classified $9 for 30 words or k2ß, 20 ænt.s additional word.
For inmr•rnation, contact the ACC omce at 428-1654.
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In profile
Recognizing excellence:
Charles Lewton-Brain, metalsmith Allan Sheppard
The Cr41 Couæil has two outstanding cr<tspersons — Charles I-zwton-Brain and Chuck Wissinger for the 1992 BroryfrumAwrd. We æe pleased to infrduce them to
ACC manbers through short biographies, beginning with Charles
Charles LeMon-Brain, Pin 18k gold doubleé, sterling, moonstone
Lewton-Brain
Lewton-Brain is a man of many missions: artist, researcher
and imovator, educator, communicator, advocate for a sense of community m-mongartists. Or,
he simply pursues a single
vision in seva-aldirectionsat once in a spirit that is sunmed up in a story he tells about his experiences, first as a student, then as a
and visitor, in Germmy.
As a snida•rt in Germany
the mid-70s, Lewton-Brain noticed
that dle jewellery and giftware industry — 'their equivalentto Bids" — "deliberately set out to foster art jewellery as a fuure With the support and financial assistmce of the Germm gova•nmalt, the industry launched a series of progarns, including
major national convetitions with significant cash
Ilizes. Fifteen years
says Lewton-Brain,"if you look at the
trade magazi1B, the level of sophistication in mass work is higher
than in
work" most parts of Nordi America. "You cm change a culture," says Lewton-Brain,md much of what he md how he does it, is aimed at that He also tells about a woman he met in üle United States who has finally reached
the point she can make a comfortableliving makingjewelIq. "How long did it take? — About 30 years."The point, Lewton-Brain seerns to say indirectly more than directly, is that artists
cm have a voice, and make an impact, if they Imow what they
wmt to do, md focus on doing it
Lewton-Brah1 is mt pa-sonally at the point where he makes his
own living from metal-smithing alone. He teaches at Alberta College of Art in Calgary. What began as a full-time position arived in 1976 has bee-Lscaled down to a temporary placement
meaning arnong
things, that he now teaches 'three hours
more a week" and "competes nationally eva-y two years" to keep his job. It also rneans that he gets S'umninated every summer for
four rrxmths" which, in turn, mems that he had to rely on confræt teæhing — rmsdy workshops taught eight to 12 Gmes a the US. effort to reduce the and cost of itinerant
Et up
I-zwton-Brain and Dee Fontans recently
Lewton—Brain/Fontans Caltre for JewelleryStudies in
Calgay•, ideally, he will md fewer on die road.
Amtha
more classes at his base in Calgary,
of his teachingacdvitiesin the US is an inter-
est in safety concerns lyompted, Lewton-Brain says, by a "litigation hazzd" which teachers fæe there: "You can get sued for
teæhing someone to use a hamma•" in the US if your student is injured a result of inadequate instruction in safety Irocedures.
Ley,'ton-Brain now lus a collection of inforrnation about general specific health injury hazards in metal-smithing md
16
8 cm
across, 1990
which he hands out on paper or computer disk to all of his stuextensive lidents, and which he makes available, along with brary of catalogues and other information on metal-smithing, to
anyone who requests it or visits the jewellery centre. Although much of this information is dish-ibuted free, Lewton' Brahlbelievesit pays dividendsin die end. ff make my livingfrom information",he says, whether through workshom or through selfpublished technical papers on patination, gold alQlications and other
of personal research and study, but 'T also think it's jlßt
useful to pass informaüon around".
Lewton-Brainbelieves that the more infonnation he puts out, the more he benefits, indirectly as often as directly. He liberally disu•ibutespictures and of fine jewellery he says, "the more images floating around in our culture of good craft work, the more chmce my work will sell sometime." All of which amounts to stating md demonstraüng Lewton-Brain's
cornmifrnentto teaching:'Teaching is not a burden. It's something I do, and I think I'm reasonablygood at it." He originallyplanned
to limit his teaching career to seven years when he began in Halifax after studying at the Nova Scotia School of Art and Design in the 70s, because he believed at the Gme, that tea&rs burned out and said all they had to say in that time; but he is 'still at it, and still, he believes, something to say. Which leaves the obvious questiorutDoes he, given all his other activities, have drne to make jewellq? 'Not as much as I would like," he says. "During the year, I md to make components"which are assembled in one work period, usually in the fall.
"I'm interestedin developmental sequences," he says of his ap-
to his art I like to see things in sets so I can at them in sequence rather than as individual objects. I also like &awing cn metal,
hopefully as freely as I used to
like making decisions and
right or wrong."
with pen on
Imowing right away whether they
In 1990, Charles Lewton-Brain was
I
the only artist among 250
innovatorsand inventors included in a
book
Enterp-ise,
Spirit of published by the Rolex watch compmy to recognize creativity md innovation around the world. He was recognized for his work in
developing a method of working in metal which he calls ' 'fold forming" and which simplifies the of moulding metal. (Chuck Wissingerwill profiled in the nat ACC Magazine.)
November/December 1991 Alberta Craft