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americas 1993 1993 year of cran in abena
Alberta
Rural Craft
Tom McFall Page 4
It's show time Allan Sheppard Page 6
Birdman
of St.
Albert
Alan Kellogg Page 8
AGM
Pages 22—24
JULY-AUGUST ACC OFFICE #509. 101
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couple of days in Edmonton hings change so fast around I spent a opening of The Works festival the Alberta Craft Council that for the Weare all running to keep up. and was delighted with the show at our reminding everyone that Since the Annual General Meeting in gallery. I keep the only public craft gallery in Red Deer we havehad three significant wehave changesto the board. Our Treasurer, Alberta and Alberta Made Home, our Brodie Dan Masonhas resignedand I thank current show, truly represents the best him on behalf of the board for his work of craft from all over Alberta. Every in getting us 'computerized" in the time I visit the gallery and shop I disoffice and wish him well in future cover something new which speaks to endeavors.Debra Cherniawskyis also me and to •the high standard of work leaving the board due to an increased produced by the craftspeople of Alworkload; we wishher all the best as berta. Please try to get to Edmonton to well. see the show and tell your friends about Due to the closeties whichthe Minis- lt. try of Community Development and the AlbertaFoundationfor the Arts Cov ER— which funds the ACC Ross Bradley has Gallery guest Carole Brabeen advised that there may be a condley with Debra Cheriawsky—RiI— flict of interest if he sits on the board. ual Gone Under, a ceramic wall hangRoss has tendered his resignation to ing (91 CMhigh) which took first the board but has agreed to Continueto prize in the AlbertaPotters' Assovolunteerfor the ACCon the Curato- ciation's memberexhibition Set ne rial Committee.The board is now in Table, which appeared at the gallery the process of filling the vacant posifrom May 14-June t 9. tions and should be back to full strength —all photos by Larry Botch by September.
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Getting
political
this processis not adversarial in nature or partisan in its goals. Individu— als workingfor the Coalition certainly have their own views concerningthe merits of individual candidates and parties. But the Coalition's only goal was and remains to makesure that thearts and cultural industries will receivetheir fair share of attention and resources regardless of who is elected.
he recent provincial election provincial arts and Cultural organiza-
culturalindustriesin Alberta.It will
marked the beginning Of a new Gons met to Consider common issues now work to ensure that both the govera for Alberta's arts and cul— and concerns and to define a common ernment and the opposition live up to tural communities—amodest begin—goal: to put cultureon the political, the commitments which they made durning, to be sure, but an important one, public and personal agendas of Alber— ing the campaign—not from an adverwith important implications for the tan. Alberta's cultural community was sarial perspective, but as legitimate future. united as never before in its lobbying, partners in the province's economy who and valued contriThe 1993provincial election was the advocacy,and education efforts to make an important Alberta. first in which Alberta's artists and ensure the health of the province's arts bution to the quality of life in The Coalition will now assessits percultural organizations participated and cultural industries. political actively and collectively in the CCA has three working committees: formancein the provincial campaign so process.It -willnot be the last. Education,PoliticalAction and Cul—it Canrefine its procedures and Stratein light Of experience. That knowlArtists and arts administrators have tural Awareness. The Political Action gies edgewill be put to work soon, as there muchto learn about the political proc- Committee took the lead in organizing is a federal election in the Offing,proba— ess and the ways in which it can be for the provincial election. A questionSeptember. influenced effectively and properly. naire was prepared and sent to each of bly in There is no school except the school of the three major part;es- All replied, The membersof the Coalition'S mem—
hard knocks where the art of political indicating general and, in some cases, ber organizations—ACC members persuasion is taught. One learns by specificsupportfor the arts and cul— among them—played an important role
doing, from one's successesand fail- tural industriesin Alberta.The Liber- in the provincialelectionand will be ures. In the recent past, Alberta's relative prosperity and potential for growth
als and New Democrats stated more Or asked to repeat their performancesin
less formal policy positions, while the the federalelection.It's an unfamiliar allowedthe provincial governmentto ProgressiveConservativestended to role for most filled, as all new endeavfund and support arts and cultural point to existing practices and pro- ours are, with risk, potential embaractivity without facing competing grams as demonstrations Of their posi— rassment, fear Of failure—and plenty of opportunity for cynicism. But with claimsfrom OthersectorsOfthe com— tions and support. munity. There was enough money to go t is tmportant to emphasize that practice comes confidence and effec— around.The arts and cultural commuthis process is not adversarialin tiveness.Thank you for all your hard nature Or partisan in its goals. In- work. their horizonsrather than protecting dividualsworkingfor the Coalitioncer— At the end of the day,participation in their position. tainly have their own viewsconcerning the political process must be regarded and a gesture of Now there is not enough money to go the merits of individual candidates and as a sign Ofmaturity rather than as a sign of around. There is increasing competi- parties. But the Coalition's only goal assertiveness, freeloading mentality. tion for scarce funding resources.The was and remains to make sure that the weakness and a receive If the arts and cultural communitiesare health and education sectors, for in- artsandculturalindustrieswill reand of attention fair share their freeloaders, so are school and hospital stance, are arguing for greater access to elected. who is of regardless sources boards, chambersof commerce,unions, lotteries funds which are the sole source organizationsand the myriad of of funding for culture in Alberta. The Coalition was successful in getting trade groups, lobby The Coalition for Cultural Awareness the.major parties to state, for the pub— good work—personally (CCA)was formed in January, 1.992,in lic record, general and specific support Keep up the politically. and response to such competition. Twenty for the roles and goals of the arts and nities COUldconcentrate on expanding
July/August -1993 Alberta Craft Magazine
Rural
craft in
Alberta Tom
McFall
Regional styles, small—scalemarketing, low-tech production and bands-on trends instead of social technologiesmay be emerging as
In practicalterms,this meansthat a rural embarrassments. and economic craft developmentand assistanceprogram could have enormous cultural and economicpaybacks. We should work to see that traditional Albertan crafts are revivedand sold around Ibe world beforethe art allowed to disappear.
RURAL CRAFT PRODUCT PROBLEMS
roducers regul arly identify stable distribution and sales as a major problem. Marketers identify product quality and availability as their principal problems. Both would appreciate and benefit from a comprehensive system for organizing their efforts and promoting and dis-
Inconsistent ty—inappropriate water-soluble glues, weak Of use handles on pottery, quilts which do not match modern contemporary bed Stzes—is an obvious problem. ProduCt standards will be needed, but care must be taken to ensure that functional improvements do not adversely
efforts to address these problems. Rural craft producers are socially and economically diverse, and so geographically scattered that it will be essential to develop community networks and word-of-mouth communication processes. Organizations which have no current connection with craft—band councilsi 4-H groups, colleges, seniors' centres, town and county offices, ethnocultural groups, ethnocultural organizations—should be incorporated into any survey and eventually into any rural craft development networks. Such networks will help locate local suppliers, encourage continued production and aid the search for new suppliers and products. Initially, 200300 producers might be expected, but statistics from Other provinces Sug(Third of a serics. In previousinstalgest that the number could grow to ments, author bas offereda rationale several thousand under favorable cirfor traditional crafts practiced cumstances. The AJberta Craft Counin manyrural communitiesin Albertaas cil and other Organizations with local and economic endeavours viable artistic retail Outlets and national and interin rural communities, suggests nattonal Contacts Could test market the rural artists' work. bow process might Init'.)
Education Of producers and consum-
tributing their work,but both cite infrastructural hurdles in the Wayof
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affect the essential one-of-a-kind nature and charm Of the the work.
ers—searching museums and private collections for authentic examples, teaching good technical and business
skills, positive re-inforcement
through successful sales—offers the most effective control over quality and authenticity. he Alberta Craft Council has
well-established
Selection
procedures for its gallery and shop as well as for competitions and
juried and curated exhibitions. A similar, concise set of guidelines, developed in consultation with practi&ng community artists and acknowledge experts, should be established
for community- based Craft producLion. Craftspeople who wish to Work with any marketing network should be
required to adhere to the guidelines.
The intent is not Coconventionalize creative energies or make production
exclusive,but to assurethat products, within intended price ranges, market segmentsand artistic or cultural categories are of consistent and acceptable quality.
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RURAL MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
Four market areas exist: local, regional, national, international. None has been tested formally, least of all by the producers themselves. A quilter on a farm near Peace River may do excellent work, but only occasionally sell socially and seldom, if ever, in
GrandePrairie,Edmonton,Toronto,
Or Chicago, Ironically, demandand price for such products may currently be higher in Chicago than the other markets. If
the Alberta Craft Council, for example/were to find critical and mar-
ket recognition for Alberta rural craft in Chicago, local suppliers and service industries, as well as the neigh-
bour who also works at a craft will benefit. Research and experience in Other geographical areas indicates significant interest in indigenous rural craft. Serious craft buyers tend to be older
than average and to possesshigherthan-average income and education. They tend to collect rather than shop and to use cultural and geographic authenticity as selection criteria. They want to know where their purchasesoriginate, who made them, how he ACC's staff and board are working hard to organize and finance a return visit to the Chicago International New Art Forms Exposition (CIN AFE) of twentiethcentury Objects Of studio art and design, October 7-10. Dividends from premier appearance last year are still flowing in, not only
for the artists who participated,but
for the ACC, its members, and Alberta artists and craftspeople in general. We all benefit when our best successfully present their best in the companyof some of the world's best.
they were made. They want to under-
SUMMATION
mental and artistic influences. Such consumers also want to be reassured
By international standards and prece• dents, a project to develop rural craft is timely, if not overdue,in Alberta.
stand historical, cultural, environ—
that their investmentsare not fakes,
nor manufacturedto look "authentic and are-of good quality and value. The issue of regional authenticity may be more clearly understood by pur— chasers in the US, Germany or Japan than in the communities where the work is produced. Rural craft has suffered from the same inexorable pres— sure to modernize(Or disappear) that farming has. Traditional craft skills and concepts have been lost through the aging of rural populations, expo-
sure to outside influences(such as imported kits and craft magazines and changing lifestyles in general.
Trends in publishing,home furnish-
ing, food, fashion, other aspects of "lifestyle" indicate that regional cul— tural identity and craft can be viewed and developed as serious economic endeavours. Post-industrial economies are re-evaluating the vitality of indigenous cultures. Regional styles, small-scale marketing, low-tech production and hands-on technologies may be emerging as turn-of-the-century trends instead of social and eco—
nomie embarrassments.In practical terms, this means that a rural craft
development and assistance program COUldhave enormous cultural and f particular concern is the fact economic paybacks.We should work that most rural craft producto see that traditional Albertan crafts ers are older people who ofare revivedand sold around the world ten represent the last generation of before the are allowed to disappear. makers. This problem is being ad— (This- installment completesour presentation dressed successfully by craft organizations in Newfoundland and the mariOf Tom McFall's paper outlining his ideas on potentialfor developmentOf markets at all time provinces, where craft traditions levelsfor traditional rural craft. Tom plans are being preserved and actively remuch to spend the summer reasearcbingrural craft vived. Per capita, rural craft is in the Camrose area of east-central Alberta, more viable in those provinces than in and has promised to share bisfindings with Alberta, but the same potential exists here. us.—Edi tor) We will continue to reap dividends from that initiative only if we follow
up on our initialinvest—
Executive director
Chicago
Bound
Susan Abells ment of cash, energyand repeat creativity with a appearanceto build on the prestige and goodwill we earned last year, But that won't be easy.The trip will cost $22,000.The board has committed $12,000Of ACC funds to the project, and we are currently negotiating with the Alberta government for the remaining $10,000. In the meantime, ten artists have been selected and are busy preparing for CINAFE. They are : Wendy Allen, Sally Barbier, Don Bednar (Edmonton), Karen Cantine (Edmonton), John Chalke, Jeff de Boer, Jane Kidd, Charles Lewton-Brain,Wendy Toogood and Charles Wissinger (Red Deer). Except as indicated otherwise,all are from Calgary.
July/August 1993 Alberta Craft Magazine
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MAA It's show time (Or is brief introduction
and
cons
it?)
to the pros
of selling
craft at
high-profile craft shows.
Allan Sheppard
ajor high-profile craft shows and sales: they're not for everyone. Are they for you? There ts no easy Or inexpensive answer to that question. Edmonton's Cameo Craft Shows (pre-Christmas and Spring) cost $1,000or more (dependIng on requirements for display fixCures) ror five days. Shows like Cameo require the Creators Of the Workto be on site for the duraLion.Their rationale—that customers arc more Willing to buy unique one-ofa-kind work when they can establish a personal relationship with its makers—makes marketing sense whether it is a requirement of the show's spon-
one show in particular. Is the fore deciding on craft shows in general, and any show juried or not? What is its track record in promoting itself and its exhibitors?What kind of crowd does it attract, and how? Are they buyers or lookers? Does the organizer limit the number of exhibitors in each category? Bercov suggests talking to past exhibitors about their experience and recommendations concerning individual shows. She and other show organizers are also generally availablefor adviceand guidance. For those who do decide to enter a major show, Bercovhas Oneover-riding piece of advice: "Display is everything.... people look for good things. They are spendingmoney.They are just very careful about how they spend it. " Good thematic displays help establish confidence in potential buyers. Four past exhibitors at Edmonton's Cameo Craft Fair are featured on these pages with capsule commentson their experiencesat the Christmas 1992or Spring 1993
sors or the optional choice of the ex-
hibitor. Can you afford the time on site to sell and promote your work? Can you afford the time away from work in your studio? Can you afford to
hirc assistants to help in the booth?
Can you expect, Orhope, to sell enough on to Covercosts? Beyond direct
sales, is the potential exposureworth the expense?Are you likely to establish contacts for future sales and commis- Susan Thorpe, Clay Baskets Slons from interested visitors to your "Cameo
ceramics is probably OneOfmy biggest shows, SaysSusan, a successful craft Show booth 7 marketer. Susan moved to Albertafrom Southern Ontario in 1988.In Ontario, She Some Of these questions can be a_n- worked mostly outdoor fairs and music festivals which were numerous and close swered only through participation in a to her Kitchener-Waterloo area home. She's had to shift to the big indoor shows show. you can improve your Odds, here becausc the festivals and fairs are too few and far between. Another should you decide to takc that risk. difference: in Ontario, she averaged per sale, with a price range of s20 co Cameo's Marni Bercov recommends in Alberta, she also has a '29 average, but the range is now SIOto $120,leading her carefully researching the options be- to add Some production picces at the lower end.
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Charlotte Rekken, Coe Company Cottage Crafts (Stony
Plain—and puppets
n
"You do it for love, not money." (Not.)
Having done a Spring and a Christmasshow, Charlotte
finds the business very seasonal. Her puppets sell better at Christmas, when people buy them on impulse as gifts. Aside from cost, the main issue is staffing: "it's a problem to give up the time (eight—to eleven-hour days)", and expensive to hire helpers. Charlotte recommends developing a tracking system if you work several fairs or Other venues so you can tell Whichevents generate follow—up enquiries and commissions.
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Bill Sauve,Hendon's "Didn't make money. Won't be going back." As Bill sees it after his only major show appearance,"You can't fight the mind-set" which prompts most people to buy for themselves—custom clothing, quality production jewellery—rather than for
their homes or their families. Consequentlyhis specialty items—small clocks, door stops, fire-
place bellows, two-drawer filing cabinets—found few buyers. 'But if you're lucky enough to catch the market," you can make a lot of money.
o jewellery Theresa E. Jones, •resoro (Sherwood are the only thing that make a major Showworthwhile for used to be a mustcian, and musicians die Of at Cameo, she says she won't be going Theresa. She does notcount on follow-up orders and commissions. After six years Theresa used to count On the Spring sale back. "lt's not the right market for high-quality crafts—not like it used to be." have to make suitcases Of earrings, all the to sell a lot Of custom wedding rings. "If I wanted to make a living now], I'd twenty years on the market, Theresa feels same," she says, adding that her interests do not take her in that direction. After
that word-of-rnouthis now her most effective marketing weapon.
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unwaryvisitors with unreal anima-
Birdman of non.
St.Albert—a
world
champion Alan
Kellogg
(Reprinted and condensed from the Edmonton Journal, May 16, 1993)
t's mid-morning and the coffeepot
in Ted Trusz's downstairsstudio has alreadyseen some serious action. Half creative space and artist's
supply shop, Trusz's world headquar-
ters has that jumbled 100k that all places
Every art form has its professional yardsticks: film-making its Oscars, pro hockey the Stanley Cup, literature its Nobel Prize. When it comesto world supremacy in carving birds, the top o' the heap is World Championthe annual ships held in the seamyseaside resort ofOcean City, Maryland. And if[Edmonton's] "City ofChampions" signs seem a bad joke these days, one need travel no further than St. Albert to find a legit world champ. Six weeks ago, among other prizes, Ted Trusz picked up Best in Show, and sold his
The latest triumphs can be found upstairs in the Jiving room, which doubles several dozen wildas a gallery, fowl Of every description Staring down
all that.
Finding himself weak and unable to continuehis old line of work, he began carving as a therapeutic activity in a rehabcentre. When Trusz decided to go professional, most of his friends thought him truly loony. Fortuhately, a wise, risk-taking soul at Worker's Compensation thought it Wasworth a shot and agreed to finance some schooling in Maryland, citadel Of international wildfowl carving.
The rest is a story of an artisan honing his craft, entering contests, gradually working his way into the big leagues creation to the Ward Museum,the of his genre. Fortunately, respect for Louvre of carved wildfowl. his carving grew commensurately, as Canadian craft begins to receive its Yup, Ted Trusz—The due internationally. Trusz's work, BirdmanOfSt. Albert— now the world cham— carved from Mississippi tupelo wood, pion in his field. Not sells from $100to over $10,000 and business—including the supply shop, bad for a Polish émigré master classes, a teaching gig at Red who lost his health, job Deer College—has never been better. and ability to make a living only nine years Trusz says he -still enjoys carving the ago. simplest mallards as much as the highly Like many middle Eudecorative songbirds Or birds of prey, ropeans,Trusz, a mus- a hot item in these parts. And altachioed, ponytail ed though he used to be an avid hunter, man in his late 40S,is a he admits that carving has literally courtly host, offering madehis feathered friends real friends. coffee, wine,' cakes and "'l don't know, I just don't think I
gentle conversation.
Of serious Creative actlvity carry. The blue ribbons, trophies and plaques, occupying nearly every bit Of wall space, Cell the story; these are the digs of a winner, a big winner.
new country. An accident while testdriving a city vehicle in 1984 changed
Over the dining room table, he tells of childhood trips from his native Warsaw to the countryside of western
Poland,Wheregrandparentsinstilled in him a love of wildlife. Trained as a mechanic,Trusz found his way to his uncle's Edmonton home
in 1979 after stints in Germanyand Austria. In due time, he landed a job with the City of Edmonton, got married, had a daughter, spent weekends
drinkingup the outdoorlife in his
could bring myself to (kill) them anymore.There's a whole aspect of conservation, a hidden message you discoverl Maybe it will make them think—why would you want to destroy something so beautiful?" Trusz has managedto (ahem) carve out a nice living for his family in a job
he truly loves. But even if the market droppedout tomorrow,he wouldn't, couldn't stop. "l 'm a very fortunate man because I get to do the things I love most. But even if I didn't make cent, I keep doing it. It's a love affair.'
July/August 1993 Alberta Craft Magazine
Calgary Southern Alberta Woodworkers Society— 10th Anniversary
special prizes for holloware, design and student work to encourage submissions in those areas. • Entrants must be MAG members by October 31, 1993 • Maximumof four entries per individ-
ual; must be original designs com-
Exhibition Colour slides July 15; exhibition
pleted 1992193which have not been exhibited before....An MAG donation will finance purchase of the Best in Show winner and other pieces to the budget limit by the Canadian Museum
September
A national JURIED exhibition of original works in wood celebrating its tenth year of annual exhibitions and recognizing the Year of Craft in the Americas. Open to all Canadians working in wood. The show aims for diversity in approach and strong representationfrom all regions of the country. For prospectus and application forms, contact • Henry
Schlosser (403)255-7372; Doug (voice or fax); Haslam The Southern Alberta Woodworkers Society; P.o. BOX 6753, Station D; Calgary, AB T2P 2E6
Canada Cross-Canada Quilters Challenge The Civic Garden Centre, Toronto Deadline September 21 ; Exhibition October 20-23
Sponsored by the York Heritage Quilters Guild; winners featured at A Celebration of Quilts IV conference. Cash awards: $1.000. For information: send self-addressed stamped envelope to • Mary Hallam; York Heritage Quilters
of Civilization—include wholesale price of work with entry
• The workwill be judgedfor design and technical merit
• Submit: up to four pieces, identified Withtags available from MAG. • Metal
Arts Guild; 1179A King Street West,
suite 007; Toronto, ON "6K 3C5•, (416)588-3282
International International Art & Craft
Competition—1993 Art 54 Gallery, Sobo, New York Deadline July 31; exhibition December 8-26
• $25,000 in awards; $5,000 grand prize
Categories Clay, Glass, Fibre, Textiles, Paper Jewellery, Metalwork,Stone, Marble Wood. Furniture, Fine Arts, Photography • Artfolio: craft Dept.; suite 206; 500 Summerst.; Stamford,CT 06901USA; (203)359-4422 or 1-800-359-9531;
Guild; 19 Artinger Court; Don Mills, ON M3B IJ9
XXX—Taking Tea With Eros Metal Arts Guild members exhibition Entries November5, exhibition March 1994
Travelling exhibition opening at the Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver, then travelling across Canada, of work exploring romantic, erotic or frankly sexual manifestations of love. The theme
can be appliedas broadlyas desired;
Alberta Theme exhibition: The Burmis Tree Bowman Arts Centre, Lethbridge Deadline September 29; Exhibition October 21-November 22
An exhibition of two-dimensional pieces
depicting a landmark tree located at
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Burmis. Alberta on the way to the Crowsnest Pass. Submit: slides, slide list. résumé. • Bowman Arts Centre; 811 5th Avenue SW; Lethbridge, AB TIJ OV2; (403)327-2813
Canada
Festive Treasures 1993— Ornaments Objects used to decorate, make beautiful or adorn The Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver Entries July 15; Exhibition November25-December 5
Third annualfund-raiserfor the CCM. The exhibitionand sale will feature three
components: • Wreaths created and donated by invited craft artists Gingerbread houses created and donated by invited architects and designers • OrnamentsJURIED fromsubmissions by craft artists Submit: — up to six slides or drawings and a detailed description (Size, materials, retail price) of each piece —A self-addressed stamped envelope fcr return of slides and drawings The CCM will take a 40% commission on all sales. • Gail Rogers, Peggy McLer-
non, co-chairs, Festive Treasures 1993; Canadian Craft Museum; 639 Hornby Street; Vancouver, BC V6C 2G3; (604)261-8826
Skin and Bones John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto Deadlinefor slides September I; exhibition November 2-27
JURIED exhibitionof new fabric con-
struction and embellishment by members of Surfacing: The Textile Dyers and
PrintersAssociation.Works may be in
any textile/fibre medium.
Fee: $15 current members, $35 new members (includes membership), $30 new student members (includes membership)
Hand
Pullout Section Submit: entry form, available with selfaddressed stamped envelope • Surfacing; Box 6828, Station A; Toronto, ON
MSWIX6
Edmonton area
Living Masterpieces—a gala celebration Harcourt House Gallery Entries July 15; Exhibition September I O
Part of celebrations for the fifth anniver-
sary of the gallery's parent organization, the WECAN Society. Artists are invited to create—and appear at the gallery as—living versions of a works of art by old masters. • Maximumsize: 72" wide, by 72" deep,
by 80" high, able to pass througha normal door and move safely among guests at the exhibitionand reception.
• NO animals, insects or rotting mate-
rial (sic), • Entries must include an image of the original work and a photo, drawing or
explanationof the living interpretations.
• Prizes: $250, $150, $50
• Harcourt House Gallery; Floor 3, 10125 112 Street; Edmonton, AB T5K 1M7; (403)426-4180
13th Annual Christmas Craft Fair Seven Arts Club November 3-5
Held in the Citadel Theatre, Main Lobby and Lee Pavilion; parking concessions, lunches ordered and delivered: rest area Withfree coffee for exhibitors and volunteers.
The Seven Arts Club is a non-profit organization; proceeds go to provide scholarships to local students jn the visual and performing arts. Fee: $100 for eight-foot space for three
days •Nancy Clegg; Seven Arts Club; 10806 138 Street; Edmonton, AB T5M
IN9; (403)455-3404
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Edmonton area Accepting Submissions Latitude 53 Gallery Ongoing
Latitude53 Society of Artists encour-
ages contemporary artists and fosters experimental cultural developmentsand dialogue among artists and others. Submit: résumé, statement, up to 20 slides, video or tapes.
fee schedule CARFAC recommended applies. • Mark Joslin, CuratorlDirec•
tor; Latitude 53 Gallery; 10137 104
Street; Edmonton, AB T5J OZ9; (403)423-5353
Harcourt House Gallery Deadline May 29, 4 p.m.
Accepting proposals from artists work-
ing in any medium.The gallery pays
CARFAC artist fees, partial travelling/ shipping costs, invitation/press release production and distribution, and hosts an opening reception. Submissions must include • curriculum vitae • 10 high-quality slides, numberedand labelled with the artist's name • slide inventory listing title, medium, date and dimensions of each work • artist's statement • self-addressed stamped envelope Incomplete submissions and/or poor slides will be returned.•Harcourt House
Gallery; 3rd floor, 10215112 street; Edmonton,AB T5K 1M7; (403)426.
week exhibitionsof two- and three-dimensionalwork for the benefit of the artists involved and the communityof central Alberta. •Shirley Rimer; Works
in Clay; #003, 4836 Ross street; Red Deer, AB T4N IX4; (403)347-4950
Exhibitions and consignment sales The Brock Gallery Ongoing
Submit applications for exhibitions of 2and 3-dimensional work. Also submit
pottery,jewellery and small items on consignment. • Janice Brock (403)342•
5007or Shirley Rimer,Curator,3474950; Brock Gallery; #1, 6722 Gaetz Avenue; Red Deer, AB T4N 4E1
Canada New gift shop
Invermere, B.C. Ongoing
Seeking unique, hand-crafted work on consignment • Joanne Willox; Box
2742; Invermere, BC VOA IKO; (604)342-0398
Seeking submissions Masterangelo Gallery Ongoing
Media: painting, mixed media, collage, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics.
Submit: 10-15 slides of recent work, statement, exhibition résumé, self-addressed stamped envelope. • Master•
angelo Gallery; 876 Yonge Street;
Toronto, ON M4W2J1; (416)923-5702
4180;
Alberta
Alberta The Brock Gallery Red Deer
Ongoing
This year-old retail gallery sponsors six-
Black Art in Alberta
Ongoing
Work by black artists in any medium. • Michael Mayes; Suite 106; 120 Silver-
creek Close NW ; Calgary, AB T3B 4N8; (403)247-6364
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Hand
Pullout
Secelon
Canada
The Quilt Project Women's Art Resource Centre Ongoing
A collection of diverse quilts by Canadian artists to be displayed in a permanent location. Submissions should docu-
ment the lives, beliefs, travels of the artists or their families. •The Quilt Proj-
ect; WARC, Women'sArt Resource Centre; 394 Euclid Avenue, Suite 309; Toronto, ON M6G 2S9; (416)324-8910
Edmonton area for Art Acquisition—Call
Submissions Grant MacEwan Community College Submissions August 30; installation by October 30
GMCC plans to acquire works for display at its new City Centre Campus and other locationsto enhance the college
and provide access to and interpretation
of a varietyof artisticworksfor staff,
students and the public. Selections of two- and three-dimensional art and installations will be recommended for purchase by the College Art Acquisition Committee. The focus will be on Western Canadian art, but other Canadian and international pieces will be considered. Submit: résumé, including exhibition record • up to 10 (individuals) or 40 (galleries/
agents) slides. Slides mustbe numbered, labelled with artist's/gallery's/ agent's name, and indicate the lower left-hand corner when held in the hand to view. All work submittedmust be available for purchase,
Artists may bring their work to Edmonton at their own expense for viewing by the committee. • Chair, Acquisition Committee, Grant MacEwanCommu-
nity College; Room402, Jasper Place Campus; 10045 156 Street; Edmonton, AB T5J 2P2
4 p.m. • Beth Benson (403)398-2027;
Alberta Home Decor Arts, Antiques and
Crafts Fair
McNally Community Centre, Lethbridge Deadline August 15; show October 22-23
JURIED. Booths 10' x 10' ($60). • Lethbridge Society of Stained Glass Arti-
sans; 831 21 Street; Lethbridge,AB TIJ 3K7; (403)320-8643; 8643
Annualfair Wildwood August 20
Spinning and weaving demonstrations •
Heidi Sierig; Evergreen Spinners and Weavers Guild; Box 476; Wildwood, AB TOE 2M0; (403)325 3437;
5930
Lambs in Lacombe—An Olde Tyme Sheep Faire Lacombe Fairgrounds September 18-19
Based on a Renaissance theme for the first time, the fair features sheep shows, dog trials, fashion shows, craft booths, children's activities. Craftspeople whose work fits the theme—spinners, weavers, knitters, calligraphers, candle makers, potters, woodworkers—areinvited to sell and demonstrate their work and will receive booth discounts. • Fen Roessingh;
Lambs in Lacombe; R.R. I; Lacombe, AB TOM ONO; (403)337-2211;
Seventh Annual Craft Festival
and Sale
Thorhild Community Centre Registration and payment September 15; sale October 30
Table rental $20 (one table per person). Refreshments available. Hours: 10 a.m.-
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Mavis Pearson (403)398-2320; Thorhild County Craft and Hobby Club; Box 116; Thorhild, AB TOA OAO
Our Best To You Westerner Altaplex, Red Deer
October 29-31
Second annual art and craft sale; JU-
RIED. Approximately 115 booths. •Marg
Brown; 113 MacDonaldPlace; Swift
Current, SK S9H 4A5; (306)773-0394
High River Cultural Centre Entries September 10; show November 5-6
'22nd annual JURIED show of fine and functional art & craft. • High River Cultural Centre; 1293rd Avenue SW; High River, AB TIV 1M9;(403)652-4668
Calgary
Art on the Mall
Stephen Avenue Mall August 12-14
Third annual JURIED outdoorart and
craft sale for western Canadian artists on a busy downtownstreet mall. Selection criteria: originality, quality. commercial value, content mix of show Fee: 10' x 10'—$165 and $200; 10' x 20'—$265
and $365. Facilities: Tented booths, extensive promotion, limited storage. Submit: application forms, three slides or prints of work and one of boothsetup.
deposit ($60) payable to Calgary Busi-
ness RevitalizationZone, self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. •oNancy
Cameron; Calgary DowntownBusiness Revitalization zone; 1500, 333 7th Avenue SW; Calgary, AB T2P 2Z1; (403)266-5300
Festival of Crafts Roundup Centre, Stampede Park December 3-5
Seventh annualJURIED craft sale. 185 booths. • Pauline Biswanger; 192 Hawkview ManorCircle NW; Calgary, AB T3G 3A2; (403)239-2276
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Hand Pulloue Sec e Ion
Canada
PleinArt
Quebec City August 5-15
Thirteenth annual exhibition and sale,
part of a major summer tourist season; 140,000 visitors expected. • 130 booths in outdoor tents •Conseil
des Métiers D'art du Quebec; 378 St-Paul Street West; Montréal,PQ H2Y 2A6; (514) 287-7555; Fax (514) 287-9923
Sundog Handcraft Faire Saskatoon Field House Entries August 15; fair December 4-5
JURIED craft market and festival of
handcrafts, entertainment and food. •
WendyHayes, Co-ordinator;Sundog Arts Society; Box 7183; Saskatoon, SK S7K 4J1; (306)374-1893
Our Best To You Exhibition Park, Regina November 12-14
First annual art and craft sale; JURIED. Approximately 110 booths. • Marg
Brown; 113 MacDonaldPlace; Swift Current, AB S9H 4A5; (306)773-0394
CircleCraft ChristmasMarket
Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre November 3-7
Twentieth annual show and sale of fine
art and craft. Applicants must design, create, and produce work sold at the show. The work
will be judged for quality, uniqueness, salability and the overall balance of categories in the show. Accepted artists must be present at the show.
Booth sizes and prices: 10' x 101— 10' x 20'— $1,075; 10' x booth corner. $150 for a $2,150. Add discretion). (allocated at organizer's
Submit: completed application form; five
clear photosor slides (no Polaroids); deposit cheque for $100, photoor diagram of booth display; description of work, including everythjng to be sold at
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the show; personal résumé detailing education, experience, special awards, etc. (including details of work, technique, inspiration,and any highlights that will attract media attention. Applications taken until openings filled
These shows featurehigh-qualitylocal fine art and craft plus specialty local food items, live music, craft demonstra-
tions, • Terri Heit; 977 Kentwood Tc.; Victoria, BC V8Y IAS; (604)658-2901
area
(began in February). • Circle Craft
Edmonton
Avenue; Vancouver, BC V6J 5C6;
Santa's Workshop—Christmas Past Handicraft Store, Multicultural Heritage Centre Entries September 15; sale November13-January 3
Christmas Market; 101, 1765 West 5th (604)737-9050;
Vancouver Craft Markets Vandusen Botanical Garden November 12-14, 26-28, December 17-19 (separate events)
Eleventh JURIED show of Canadian craft. Booths: 8' x 51 ($250 up, each event). Submit: résumé, six photo-
graphs.
Simone Avram; 8540
Demorest Drive; Richmond, BC V7A
4M1; (604)275-2724
Ottawa Christmas Craft Sale Ottawa Civic Centre December 9-19
Nineteenth annual show; JURIED. Com-
panion show to Originals, the Spring Craft Sale. • Tom Gamble; Industrial Trade and Consumer Shows Inc.;
A sale of high quality handcrafted Christmas gift items. Entrants must hold a cur-
rent Heritage Agricultural Society membership ($10.70). Those who already have work in the shop are asked to submit new and different work.
Submit: • sample item
.e• quantityto be supplied • contactname and telephonenumber
• Holly Cadrin, Store Manager;The heritage Agricultural Society; P.O. Box 908; stony Plain, AB TOE 2G0; (403)963-2777
Suite 440, 47 Clarence Street; Ottawa, ON KIN SKI; (613)232-5777;Quality Showcase
MayfieldInn Trade Centre
Salon des Métiers D' Art Place Bonaventure, Montréal December 3-19
38th Christmas Craft show. 200 ,000 visi-
tors expected. • 320 booths in downtowntrade centre • Conseil des métiers d'art du Quebec; 378 St-Paul Street west; Montréal,PO H2Y 2A6; (403)287-7555; 9923
Creative Craft Fairs
November 11-14 (A); December
2-5 (B)
(A) Victoria, 16th Annual Show, G.B. Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Road (B) Fraser Valley Show, Tradex Exhibltion centre, Abbotsford Airport
October 29-31
A JURIED showpresentedby St. Albert Arts and Crafts Fair. Booths (120 in all) includedraping, table, chairs and electrical supply. • Wendy (403)459-2521; Shirley (403)458-7979; st. Albert Arts and Crafts; 12 Wheatstone Crescent; St. Albert, AB T8N 3G5
A Touch of Talent Craft Sale Bev Facey Composite High School, 99 Colwill Boulevard, Sherwood Park November 5-6
JURIED. Over 90 booths. Handcrafted items only, including local and international crafts, Agents allowed. Previous
year'sattendance6,000+.
No deadline—applicationsnow available and processed as received.
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Hend Pullout Secelon Submit: Photographs (no slides) and price list.
Fees: start at $225 for and 8' x 10' booth
(larger booths available), with draping, draped table, chairs. Electricity $25. •
World of Crafts Ltd.; Box 4265; Edmonton,AB T6E 4T3; (403)436-6666
Cameo's 14th Christmas Craft Sale Edmonton Convention Centre November 17-21
JURIED. 150 booths. Exhibitors' fees
Alberta Annual Surprise Lake Retreat Evergreen Spinners and Weavers Edson
Three days of spinning, weaving, dyeing, felting, knitting, basketry, pot pourri workshops,fun and compansionship.•
Heidi Sierig; Evergreen Spinners and
include draped 10' x 10 1booth, electrical (403)963-5930 2M0; (403)325-2437; outlets, table, shares, shopping bags, passes, gift enclosure cards, exhibitors' Ceramic Retreat lounge, exhibitors' party (hosted by Cameo), program of exhibitors; $500 Whispering Pines Ranch awards for best designed booth and best July 11-17 craftsmanship. Cost: $800 per regular Experience three distinctive approaches booth. • Cameo's Craft Sales; 7418 182 to clay and firing in a one-weekfiring Street; Edmonton, AB T5T 2G7; retreat in the foothills of the Canadian (403)481-6268 Rockies. The instructorsare three clay Christmas Arts and Crafts artists from Berkeley, California, who have exhibited extensively: Show • Catherine Hiersoux works in porcelain, Mayfield Trade Centre focusing on exploring classically deNovember 26-28 rived forms emphasizing rich colours A Hands In Harmonycraft show. (See luminous surfaces. Pieces range and advertisement on Page 18.) •Annetteor from table-top to large architecin size Basil Greenberg; Hands In Harmony ; vases. tural 17219106Avenue; Edmonton,AB TSS • Nancy Selvin will focus on raku firing, IE7; (403)486-1670; airbrushed and resist technique appliChristmas Craft Supersale cation of overglazes on bisque and wet
University of Alberta Butter-dome, 87 Avenue and 116 Street
November 26-28 JURIED. Over 225 booths. Handcrafted items only, including local and international crafts. Agents allowed. Previous
year's attendance15,000+. nowavailable Nodeadline—applications and processedas received. Submit: Photographs (no slides) and price list, Fees: start at $300 for and 101x 10' booth (larger booths available), with draping, draped table, chairs. Electricity $25. •
World of Crafts Ltd.; Box 4265; Ed. monton, AB T6E 4T3; (403)436-6666
Weavers; Box 476; Wildwood, AB TOE
clay surfaces. Using slip cast forms, Selvin deals with a variety of issues in-
cluding her personal history, architectural space, colour and spatial illusion. • Coille McLaughlin Hooven creates whimsical decorative sculptures out of paper-thin rolled fabric-like sheets of porcelain. She works with animal images, story book figurines and other creatures. Facilities include campsites ($5 with electric hookups, $3.50 without), R.V. parking, limited cabin space ($5-$15 per night), camp kitchen and showers. Fee: $200. Includes retreat fee, basic glaze materials, firing costs, six evening meals and five light lunches. Clay and
special glaze materialssuch as stains
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and coloured slips must be provided by the participants. Wheels and studio equipmentare available for most require-
ments. Debra or Dave; Fairview Stu. dios; 7060C Farrell Rd. SE; Calgary,
AB T2H m; (403)255-7882or 248-9818
Peek-a-boo Blouses Banff Rocky Mountain Resort November 12-14
Weekend sewing retreat with Pam God-
deris. Focus: machine cutwork • Donna
Trautman; Banff Rocky Mountain Resort; P. O. Box 100; Banff, AB TOL OCO; (403)762-5531;
Canada Conference—Mainstream Design: Paddling Against the Current Cabot College or Applied Arts, Technology and Continuing Education St. John's, Newfoundland August 25-31
A week-long event of workshops, debates
and visual presentations celebrating 1993—Year of Craft in the Americas Sponsored by the Newfoundland and Labrador Crafts Development Associa-
tion and Cabot College.
The programwill focus on design as a
concept, as a form of visual expression, as an asset to any craft business to be
valued, exploited to its fullest potential, protected and marketed. • Susan V. Reynolds, Conference Co-ordinator;
Newfoundland and Labrador Crafts Development Association; Devon House, 59 Duckworth Street; St.
John's, Nfld.AIC IE6; (709)753-2749;
Making a Place for tapestry— Symposium 1993 Vancouver September 17-19
Threexhibits, panel discussions, slide
presentations, networking opportunities with tapestry weavers from around the world.
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The symposium Will address current issues, looking at critical thinking and writ-Ing about tapestry, educational institutions, the mind of the general public; the effect of the process of tapestry making on the maker, the product, and theviewer. The goal is to encourage debate, to educate tapestry makers and the public, and to produce a publication. Fee: $220
•Gail Rogers; Makinga Place for Tap"try; 6668East Blvd.; Vancouver,BC V6P 5R1; (604)261-8826
Making a Place for Tapestry— An International Symposium on the Role of Tapestry in the Modern World Various locations in Vancouver and Richmond, B. C. September 16-19
This symposiumwill address questions such as: "Whatrole does tapestryplay today in the visual arts?' "What is its
future as and art form?' It coincides with two major exhibitions of tapestry in Van-
couver—ITNETIl and NorthwestTapes-
try '93.
MakingA Place for Tapestry will bring together fibre artists, designers, archi-
tects, collectors, students, writers and those interested in tapestry as an art form for discussions and slide presentations by weavers and critics from around the world. Dr. Stephen Inglis, Director of Research at the Canadian Museum of
Civilization, will give the keynote address. Sponsors: Society of Tapestry Artists, Canadian Craft Museum, Richmond Art Gallery, Capilano College Tapestry Department. •Gail Rogers, Making a Place for Tapestry; Canadian Craft Museum; 639 Hornby Street; Vancouver, BC VOC 2G3; (604)261-8826
Edmontonarea Chip-carving classes
Bill Pridmore
Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m.
Chip carving is a decorative type of wood
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carving. All levels, beginners to advanced. Cost: $3 per hour plus cost of
materials used. Carving knives provided free during instruction. Classes at 11424
77 Avenue. • Bill Pridmore; (403)436• 2470
Summer Fun With Fibre Arts Pleasantview Community League
RegistrationJuly 4; classes July
12-16
Week-long programs for children, day programs for adults: • Fancy Fibres for Kids (5-8 years)
• Fibre Fun (9-12 years) • Painted Silk Sarong or Beach Cover (adult) • Soft Jewellery (adult) • Crazy Quilted Mini-purse (adult) • Paper Making (adult) • Designer Decorator Fabrics (adult) • Darcy (403>437-6272
OPPORTUNITY
Alberta
1994 Directory of Craft Shows
and Fairs in Alberta Alberta Craft Council
Deadline October 15—NOTE CHANGE
Call for directory listing information and advertising contracts for this comprehensive listing of craft sales events in handy booklet format. For information and application forms, contact •Helena or Pat; Alberta craft Council; 509, 10136 100
Street; Edmonton, AB T5J CPI;
(403)428-1654;
Artists in the Schools Residency Program Alberta Foundation for the Arts Deadline December I; residencies March I-December 31
The Artists in the School program is being expanded. Literary, visual (including
crafts), film or video artists may offer arts residency programs to Alberta
schools. Residencies must be for a minimumof 5 days within a 30-day period.
Applications must be submitted jointly by artists and schools. Artists who wish to appear in an Artist Roster must apply
by OctoberI. • Niki Munroor Loren
Anderson, Artists in the Schools Resi-
dency Program; Alberta Community Development Arts and Cultural ln. dustries Branch; 5th Floor, Beaver House, 10158 103 Street; Edmonton,
AB T5J
OX6; (403)427-9968;
Calgary Position open Alberta College of Art
Candidates for the position of president
of the ACA contact • Mr. Walker; Al.
børtaCollege of Art; Calgary, AB ; (403)234-9139
Canada Grants for figurative artists Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Applications accepted year-round
Grants of $10,000 Canadian, are
awarded directly to the beneficiaries who must be under 31 and work in representational styles of painting, printmaking, drawing or sculpture.
Candidates must already have started or completed training in an established art school or demonstrate, through past work and future plans, a commitment to making art a lifetime career.
Submit:slides in 5 cm x 5 cm (2" x 2")
mounts of each of six most recent works and an official application form; no binders, booklets, brochures, letters of rec-
ommendation, CVs, clippings, academic records, self-addressed envelopes, etc. •The Elizabeth Greenshields Founda• tion; 1814Sherbrooke St. West; Mon• treal, PQ H3H IE4
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Canada Call for members SubText: Subversive Textiles Association of Artists
SubText is a not-for-profitorganization of fibre artists in Western Canada which
has grown out of the ashes of Grant MacEwan Community College's fibre arts
program. • Carla Costuros; SubText;
9839 87 Avenue; Edmonton,AB T6E 2N6; (403)433-6090
Explorations in the Arts The Canada Council Deadlines: September 15
Project grants for new developmentsin the arts and innovative approaches to artistic creation. The grants cover creation of new work in any arts discipline,
from any cultural tradition.Grants may be used for any stage of a project: research, development, creation, production, presentation. Emerging and established artists and organizations are eligible.
• Submit a brief description of the project, and a- résumé of the person responsible for the projectat least one month before the preferred deadline. Organizations:include a summaryof past activities. Applications will be sent to potential candidates. Regional multidisciplinaryjuries of professional artists will assess submissions. Awards announced about four months after closing dates. • Ex.
plorations Program; The Canada Council; P.o. Box 1047;Ottawa,ON
KIP 5V8;
Edmonton area Call for volunteers Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Edmonton
Senior Partners requiredto spend four hours per week with children from single-
parent homes, helping them establish
stable, supportive relationships with and adult role model. Volunteers receive training, support, and occasional free
tickets to events. • (403)422-6038
International
Fellowships in Arts and Crafts Commonwealth Foundation
Deadline October I, notification December 31 • The Commonwealth Foundation will award ten fellowships of up to E6,000 tenable for up to nine months to cover
return economy airfare, subsistence
and the costof mountingan exhibition.
• At least one award will be made to residents of Commonwealth countries in each of five regions: Africa, Asia, Canada and Europe, Caribbean, South Pacific. • Aims:
• to
enable
promising
young
craftspeople and artists—22-35 years old to study with leading craftspeople/ artists and/orwork and study in an arts institution in a Commonwealth country other than the fellow's own region and country.
• to enable fellows to exhibit in that country.
• Submit: • CV outlining education, experience and exhibitions • 35mm colour slides or good-quality photographs of at least six individual pieces (labelled; no photocopies), and a short statement describing each piece and date of work. Do not send original work. • Letters of reference from two referees
outliningwhy the applicant merits an awardaccording to the conditionsof the fellowship. • Reasons for applying for the fellowship including the specific field of in-
terest, the countries the applicant would like to visit, and, if possible, the names of institutions or craftspeople with whom the applicant would like to
work. Commonwealth Institute; Kensington High Street; London, W8 6NQ United Kingdom; 071 603 4535; Fax071 602 7374
Studio space West Edmonton
experience and traditions within the
Pottery Studio space available to rent— daily. weekly or monthly—ina large, wellequipped studio in west Edmonton. Fa-
benefit of the fellow's host country and his/her country of origin.
lent condition. Call Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. • (403)489-6617
• to encourage the sharing of artistic Commonwealth, particularly to the
cilities includea large, gas kiln in excel-
• the fellowshipsare not intendedfor study leading to a degree.
Canada
• Preference will be given to talented
Call for Submissions Resource Guide to Japanese Canadian Culture
individuals who have shown promise of artistic initiative, merit and achievement in their own countries but have had very little opportunityto gain exposure abroad and who seek opportunities for creative work with leading craftspeoplelartists. Preference will be given to craftspeople working in the following fields: ceramics, design and
decorative arts, glass, woodwork, handicrafts, jewellery, basketry, printmaking, sculpture, silversmithing, textile design, papier maché, recycled material and toys.
July/August I egg Alberta Craft Magazine
Deadline December 15
The first comprehensive listing of Japanese Canadian artists in all disciplines who are professional and contributing to the cultural scene in Canada and abroad. Practising and emerging professional artists submit: current résumé, address
and telephonelfax numbers. Alko Suzuki; Resource Guide, 359 Howland
Avenue; Toronto, ON "SR SCI;
(416)967-3735;
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Edmonton area Studio space Old Strathcona district
Edmonton area
MarionFerguson 939-4321 or Doreen Rowe 459-6165; Festival in the Park;
Exhibition for The Works
IPO
Festival 300 sq. ft. and larger; approximately SubText: Subversive Textiles Association of Artists $150 including power, heat and water. Parking available. • Ken Christenson; Exhibition to July 7; Window AB; (403)426-6865 Watch to August 30
Everything from indigo bone textiles to brokenglass bras. The show challenges,
Calgary Art Market Calgary Convention Centre (City Centre) November 18-21
Seventh Annual Art and Craft Sale.
JURIED. 180 booths. • Marlene Loney;
Art MarketProductions; P. O. Box 385; Banff, AB TOL OCO;(403)762-2345
9601 100 Street; Morinville,AB TOG
12 Years of Quilting
OppertshauserGallery Julyl -August 2
Retrospective exhibition of the Univer-
sity of Alberta Faculty Women's Club Quilting Group. • Jen Pylypow; (403)963-2777
questions and disturbs as it explores issues of identity, culture, spirituality
International Aboriginal
The exhibition and window watch dis-
festival
and the environment.
plays are in the formerHenry Singer
location at 10360 Jasper Avenue
Monthly feature exhibitions, Parkland Potters Guild
Crooked Pot Gallery, 4912 51 Avenue (east entrance), Stony
Plain; (403)963-9573
• July 1-31, Sculptural Beings, sculpture by Edna Coates
Festival in the Park Cardiff Park
July 31-August 2
This open air market is held in a park two
miles east of Highway2 on Township Road 564, near Morinville,Alberta. •
cultural, artistic and film Dream Speakers Festival August 26-28
Aboriginal artisans from across Canada will display and market their art on Sir
WinstonChurchill Square and in the
Westin Hotel. •Dreams Speakers Festival; 9914 76 Avenue; Edmonton, AB T6E 1K7; (403)439-3456
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¯MILESTONES ACC's Rimer: money
and ideas
in the bank Jim Lozeron
(Reprinted and condensed from the Red Deer Advocate) eramic artist Shirley Rimer was ecstatic when her idea of creating clay wall sculptures to salute historic downtown buildings won first prize at an Ideas Bank competition. "Working independently alone in my studio, there are very few rewards Other than being able to do what I love to do. So something like this is a pat on the back—it makes you feel like you are doing something worthwhile." Rimer was one Of 30 artists with suggestions on how city Streets, parks and downtown building could be enhanced. The Ideas Bank Wasthe brain child of painter David More, of Red Deer and is believed to be the first of its kind in the country. Rimer won $1,000for a proposal to place wall sculptures at the sites Red Deer landmarks. TO show what could be done, she produced miniature clay replicas of four old buildings which were displayed with Other entries at Red Deer's third annual Art Matters Conference. The second prize Worth $750went to the Red Deer Town Centre Association which proposed bronze sculptures to honour historical figures who made an important contribution to the city. Duane Pickle won the $500third prize with his suggestion that Red Deer host an annual story-telling festival.
he demise Of the Fibre Arts program at Grant MacEwan did not mean the end of challenging fibre art work. A group of alumni from the program, supplemerited by friends from other institutions and former program head Carla
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More for Mostert Lee Anne Mostert, an award winning graduate from the Alberta College of Art Jewellery Program has been chosen to represent Canada in an International Design and Craft Exhibition for those under 30 in Munich, Germany. This international exhibition has entries representing the work of the best young designers of 25 countries. At the beginning of January, she was appointed the first Studio Resi-
dent at the Lewton-Brain/Fontans Centre for Jewellery Studies. Last fall,
she exhibited at the Centre in an exhibition titled Four Women Metal Artists. She joins the team of Dee Fontans and Charles Lewton-Brain at the Centre which is starting its third year.—Metal Arts Guild Magazine, IvVinter 1993
SUbText
Costuros put their head and hearts together to create the Subversive Text's show for Edmonton's The Textiles Association of Artists, Sub- Works festival featured a major instalText, a not-for-profit organization lation piece, Invoking Gaia (hand-made •to provide a network of support for paper, cloth, flower petals, and garYVestern Canadian artists working bage) shown below in finished condiwith fibre media and process. Sub- Lion, right, and in progress.
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Colour slides are One-of-a-kindobjects. If they or lost or go astray, they cannot be replaced: there are no negatives in the development process for slides. Slides
can be duplicated, however. So it is always the best idea to send a duplicate slide, rather than an original, in all cases where slides are required. Duplicates are never
perfect copies of originals—there is usually some loss of quality though, occasionally, photo labs can produce duplicates which improve on Originals in subtle ways. It helps to have access to a photo lab which is prepared to offer advice and technical assistance. (From an article by photographer Steve Meltzer in The Crafts Report, November 1992)
THE EARS HAVE IT
Toronto-based jewellery designer, Mimi Shulman, has come up with a creative response to an unexpected marketing opportunity—decorative covers for behindthe—earhearing aids. Shulman, who wears two hearing aids, says most modern hearing aids look t•like ugly pink blobs Of silly putty Her covers turn them into fashion accessories which challenge head-on the suggestion that impaired hearing is a handicap. Her designs in silver and plastic clip to the body of a hearing covering it completely, but not hiding it. They appeal to adults and children. (From Ontario Craft Magazine, Fall 1992)
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Fairs in Alberta
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If you are interested in craft shows and fairs you heed a copy Of this directory! The directory lists craft shows across Alberta by date and includes the name and address Of the organizers, deadlines, cost of participation and much more! Cost: $2.50 for Alberta Craft Council members $5 for non-members, Please send me my copy of the 1993Directory of Craft Shows and Fairs in Alberta. N ame Address Telephone Postal code Provtnce My cheque for S ts enclosed. Expiry date Please bill my Visa/N'lastercard # 1 Mail to: ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL
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Telephone: (403) 428-1654 Fax: (403) 425-2314
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Set the
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The Alberta Potters' Association's juried members' exhibition Set the Table, was-thefeature exhibition at ACCP...Gallery , May 14 to June 19. Above,a scene from the reception, May 5. Right, APP and ACC members Margaret Sundstrom and Connie Pike.
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ACC board member and well-known Red Deer ceramic artist is the featured
artist in the
..Craft Shop during the run Of Alberta Made Home,
continuing to July 31 in the gallery, left. Below, Rimer (left) chats with (left to right) ACC administrative assistant Helena Bracken, ACC vice-president Linda Stanier, ACC Office Manager, Pat Galbraith.
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Alberta
made home
The Alberta Craft Council's current exhibition at ACC„P...Gallery—Alberta Made Home—openedJune 24 and continues Forty of Alberta's best craft artists are represented with over 120pieces. to July "The point," says curator Tom McFall, "was to Createa cross-section of what's going on in Alberta craft for home furnishings." There are, few conservative pieces and some avant-garde ones...made by people who have a track record in their disciplines." All major craft media are represented; most are for sale at prices ranging from Sloo to $5,000. Below right, Tom McFall with ACCP... volunteer Suzanne Chauvet. Bottom left, reception guest Bob Robertson. Centre left, detail from Willow Bench, by David Belke, Tofield. Above, scene from the opening reception, June 26.
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The legacy and work of Sir Wilfred Grenfell is alive and well since the early 1900's. Experience it today with Grenfell products such as our timeless hooked mats, world famous duffle parkas and coats, spring/summerjackets, and full line of giftware, accessories, and kitchen ware - slippers, mittens, bags, tea cozies, and much mor
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