NEWSLETTER APRIL 1984 ACC'S 1984/85 PRIORITIES
I• Developing and sustaining the network of communication between craftspeople through the monthly newsletter, Area Representatives, improved relations with member organizations and other forms of liaison; 2. Planning and carrying out a province—wide crafts exhibition in 1985 to enhance the public awareness of Alberta crafts; 3. Developing the Corporate Gift Program into an income—generating business; 4. Continuing the Apprenticeship Program to
encourage young entrants into the crafts indust
ry •
These are the goals your Directors will be working towards in the coming months. We welcome your comments and/or participation in any or all of the Council's activities.
WORLD CRAFTS COUNCIL At the March 1984 meeting the Board of the Canadian Crafts Council decided to withdraw fron the World Crafts Council. Canada now has no official representation on the WCC. Previous to the March CCC meeting, the Directors of the Alberta Crafts Council urged the CCC to at least maintain a presence with the WCC, in the belief that Canada should continue to participate in the international crafts community through whatever agency best promotes the exchange of information and tmderstanding among craftspeople.
WELCOPE WORDS The Honourable James Horsman, Minister of Federal
and Intergovernmental
Affairs,
praised Alberta crafts while speaki.nä in the Legislature: almost half [the money spent for his recent official visit to China] was expended here in Alberta with the purchase
of gifts, which were then presented on the trip. Those gifts were purchased from Alberta artists and artisans. What better Furthermore, way to advertise Alberta? our cultural support to way better what Perhaps
act ivities?
some
people
think
it
isn't imp6rtant to have artists and artisans
in our society. But I say that it is important and necessary, and it is useful. It is useful for the government of Alberta
to support.them in their activities and in their artistic endeavors. The gifts referred to by Horsman were
purchased through the Council's Corporate
Gift Program. For more information about
this program, contact Karen Cantine at
452-5615.
PROJECTOUTREACH
What is Outreach? Just what it says — reaching out to shake your hand and ask
how you' re doing. We td like to meet and talk with you and your crafts organization and hear about your plans and projects.
Looking for a guest speaker for your next
Someone to come and explain what
A nev organization, CANADIAN FRIENDS OF THE WORLD CRAFTS COUNCIL, has been suggested by Orland Larson so that Canada will be represented at the WCC General Assembly in Oslo in August 1984. $300 will pay Canada's
We' re available! Call Sarabeth Carnat at 251 —2437 to arrange the time and place.
COUNCIL send your $5 donation for individual membership to:
Did you see the photos of THE PERFECT SETTING
membership fee in WCC. If you'd like to become a founding member of CANADIAN FRIENDS OF THE WORLD CRAFTS
Orland Larson 205 -
33rd Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2S OS7
If S 300 is not raised by May 31, 1984, it
will indicate that there is insuff icient interest and your money will be returned.
meeting?
the Alberta Crafts Council is ail about?
THE PERFECT SETTING
in the April
The article
1984 issue of CANADIAN
LIVING?
is on page 13 and includes Bob
Held's glass goblets.
(The same issue also
gives instNctions for Pysanka)
CREATIVITY AND CONCEPT
5 weekadvancedcourse for Fine Arts and
COUNCIL CONTACTS President Paula Gustafson
Crafts students near At I in, B .C. July 23rd $300 tuition. plus studio fee to August 24th. Instr•uctor is and accommodation = $500.
guest
672-1997
Camrose
Calgary
art ist s.
For more
Sheridan College Brampton Campus
ion:
informat
Educat ion Roa d
Continuing McLaughlin
Membership Anne Ewen
265-2144
Workshops
Gernot Dick of Sheridan College.
Box 7500
Brampton, Ontario L6v
IG6
or phone Julie Mason (416) 459—7533
Education Katherxne Dickerson
282-80 89 Calgary
EDUCATION
Outreach Sarabeth Carnat
Lakeland College — Vermillion Campus Relax and learn at Lakeland College this
251-2437
Calgary
Exhibitions Wendy Stanwxck
275-0599 Calgary
Marketing Zan Med land
432-1109
Edmonton
summer.
Programs this year include two weeks of
general interest
courses July
the second annual Dan Celebration — a
residential dance school July 22 — August 3; and volleyball camps in August for junior and senior high school players and coaches . Registration deadline—Friday June 1, 1984
For more Information: Summer 84 Lakeland College
Vermillion,Alberta Tob 4MO
Gift Program Karen Cantxne
452-5615
Edmonton
Apprenticeship Barbara Kreutter
245-5325
Calgary
Director
Lorraine Oberg
470-0217
Edmonton Director Bonnxe Murdoch
246-6674 Calgary
2
special session for seniors June 24 — July 6;
Emma Lake Art School — Natonurn CornrnunityCollege Twenty workshops will be presented by well—
known experienced
instructors
George
Glenn ,
Judith Mackenzie, Phyllis Dedekam, Wayne Hronek, Degen Linder,
Keith Matheson,
Dine Moes,
John
Kauffman, Hans Dormasch, Gerri Ehman, Wanda KOOP and Gery Thurber .
Courses will be offered In painting, drawing, fibre arts, woodcarving, mime, photgraphy, and sailing: Por more information:
Ray Funk
(306) 764—6671
Natonum CornrnunityCollege P.o. Box 1810 Prince Alberta, Sask.
S6V 6J9
Villaqe Square Leisure Centre — Calgary Village Square Leisure Centre is pleaséd to offer both classes and studio space to the novice and advance art student. Spring programs include classes for ages 3
Classes include painting on silk, thru adult. weaving, fabric arts, ceramics, drawing, stained
glass, cartooning, kinderart, and Mom and Tot. porgram highlights include Raku, Primitive Surtu•ner Firing, Glazing Techniques, Weaving — for adults: for children - Animals in Art, Folk Art Apprec— iation, Raku and Primitive Firing. Village Square For further information:
2623 - 56 Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta TIY 6E7 (403) 280-9714,
Local 32
EVENTS
BASIC FINANCIAL PLANNING
MARKETING SEMINAR
to Financial Management An Introduction and Marketing Strategies for craftspeople.
Course leaders are Dr. James Dunn and David Greenlav of Financial Focus, who have conducted many successful financial planning seminars for business and prof— essional organizations. EDMONTON
April
28, 1984
10:00 am- 3:30 pm
Canadian Cornmercial Bank Bldg. 10104 — 103 Avenue Parking Available Nearby
CALGARY
June
16, 1984
Location to be announced
is published by the Canada Council.
This
contains recommendationsto Revenue Canada on
taxing the artist in Canada and recognizing the unique situations that artists face regard— ing expenses and income. Canada Council 255 Albert Street P.O. Box 1047 Ottawa, Ont. KIP 5V8 Phone:
(613) 237-3400
Note: Alberta Culture Is holding a seminar on taxes in Calgary, May 28 - 29, 1984 at the Alberta College of Art, Open Attendance.
EARLY 1
REGISTER
Limited Enrolment Available
Yes, I want to Register for the Financial P14nning
Seminar
I 've enclosed
J Individual
in
[ ) Edmonton
my Registration $15.00
Name Address
Fee
Couple
$20.00
Phone
Registration Fee may be tax deductible. One— Third of each fee will be rebated to ACC. Mail to: Alberta Crafts Council Rm 15, 10645 63 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T6H 1P 7
Forf- McMurrav
— March
INSURANCE PROGRAM
( ] Calgary
20, 1984
Jan Slaughter, Vice—President of Fort MC-Murray Arts and Crafts Guild was successful in convincing the Fort McMurray City Council to roll back the Artists licensing fees from $150 to $50.
Slaughter pointed out that the average In— come from arts and crafts of Guild members
Some members actually would be $250.00/year. lose money due to material costs. (Sounds
familiar) . The license fee was raised in 1981 but not enforced until late fall 1983. The $50.00 Is now similar to those fees charged by similarly sized cities across Alberta.
For the past several months the A.C.C. has been researching the possibilities of establishing a group/association policy for coverage of members This type of coverage would be designed to cover: life; accidental death and/or dismember— ment; hospital and medical coverage; and care. The major drawback at this point dental in time is the non—existance of figures and statistics regarding ages, children, incomes, etc. of those that would be interested $n this program. The best way of establishing these statistics is to implement a program thru an already existing plan. We have chosen, as the easiest to access
and implement
— at the least cost
to the participants the Chamber of Commerce program The Alberta Crafts Council is in the process of becoming a Chamber member. Membership in the A. C.C. will then qualify for eligibility of the plan. Individuals may (and are encouraged to) join their local chapters and thus qualify. For an example of costs: — Based on an income level of $25 ,000/yr. 25 yr/Sing1e/Male $36.00/month 40 yr/Married/ Female $59.84 /month 45 yr/Married/ Male $95 .12/month
Income, age and marital status are major deter— mining factors in the costs. For more infor— mation: please contact (403) 434-0953 or write
Edmonton,
T6H
I p 7.
the A. C.C. office at Rm 15, 10645-63 Avenue,
Latitude 53 Gall r - 88 Avenue
at 10920
has found a new location June
effective
27 , 2984.
A new manager will also be starting imrnediately Bernxce Bloom comes to us via Banff School of Fine Arts — Photography program. While at Banff, Bernice was Director of the National
Exhibition Centre, Castlegar, B.C.. Concurrently Bernice is a member of Outreach Faculty, Emily
Carr College of Art and Design, Vancouver. Latitude
101 posters have been selected from a variety of cent res and cover a wide—range of activities .
Muttart Gallerv — Calgary 25 — May 19, 1984 n
Eh!
Exhibition of ceramic work of students and
faculty from prominent ceramic departments of
Canada 's major
art schools,
Corrununity Colleges
.
universities
and
Northern Lights Calligraphers meeting
was February
entustiasts attending. published
year.
7, 1984 with 16
A newsletter has been
with a proposed
three issues per
Those interested contact: Northern Lights
Calligraphers.
P.O. Box 6220, Fort McMurray,
T9H 4841.
Cultural
Heritage
Village
is
researching information of individuals who have skills and knowledge of folk art of elements of Ukrainian
culture,
tradition,
style,
and form.
If you are interested in contributing informa— tion, please
contact
Anna Eliuk,
Education
Officer, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village 8820 - 112 Street, Edmonto T6G 2P8 427-2022. House of Windsor,
Vancouver,
logue of quality
handmade
product lines.
3R 7
CNBC has been invi ted by the Design Team res—
ponsible for the B.C. pav,illion and the Exhi— bits Division of Expo '86 to amke a present a— t ion regarding the potential use of B.C. portfolios of craftspeople . CABC is inviting to recent works or, if you are represented,
Contact Gail at CABC
St. Albert Festival of the Arts — Craft — May 30 to June 10, 1984
Fair
&
The sixth annual Craft Fair and Sale will
be held in the Ferron Street Arena in St Albert — open from noon to 9:00pm daily. The Festival '84 exhibition and sale is one of the largest indoor, summer craft fairs in Western Canada. The quality and wide variety of artworks has become well known throughout attracting
the province,
Alberta artists.
approximately
120
TO book tours or for other information about this event — contact the Craft Fair Manager at
is expanding
their
They intend to compile a cata— dolles.
Please
supply
photos and descriptions of the actual dolls as well as contacts for the individual dollmakers. Please contact Kim Dornan, House of Windsor 102,
1726 W.
11 Avenue
Vancouver, B.C.
(604) 728-8190
Lorra•ine Sheleney Public Relations & Festival Co—ordinator 459-2336 5 Glenview Crescent St. Albert,
Alberta
T8N 1B6
Convergence
86 — Toronto July 1986 If you are interested in leading workshops or seminars contact the Regional Representative Jane A. Evans 1181 113 Street North Battleford,
Ukrainian Folk Artist Directorv The Ukrainian
V6H
687-6511
458-1716.
Fort McMurrav First
B .C .
Vancouver,
(604)
Street
0&-1ce.
10 yeare of Posters A decade of posters from Artist—run centres
n '84 Clay
1411 Cartwright
Granville Island
update your portfolios .
53 Gallery — Exhibit April 25 - May 27, 1984
April
Craftsmen's Association of British Columbia
V6J 2C3
S ask,
S9A
2M3
Fraser Val lev International Arts Festival May
-2,
Clearbrook,
B.C.
Dai y
pm
Clearbrook Community Centre, 2825 Clearbrook Rd.
Free Admission
Ph: 853-1325,
859-6892
MURALS & FOUNTAINS June 4
This three—week course on construction and surface decoration will be taught by Karen Park of Copenhagen. Fee $150 is plus approx . $80 materia Is. For further
informationcontact:
Ceramics Division University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta T2N IN4
EXHIBITIONS
Six Young Canadian Jewellers Launch New Careers April 9 to May 6, 1984, the exhibition will be available at the NICKLE ARTS MUSEUM on the Participants are: campus of the U of Calgary. Colleenn Bleakley, Barbara Churchman, Jennifer Grey—Noble, Mike Labrecque, Elfi Marsh and For further information: Brent Northley. Orland Larson, Chairman, Jewellry, ACA
Alberta College of Art 1301 16 Avenue
N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2M OL4
Ph :284—8657
4th Altantic Glass Conference — is holding an
international
conference
May 4—6, 1984 at the
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax. Guest speaker is Ernestine Tahedl of King City ,
Ontario.
For more information write Atlantic
Glass Artisans p c/o Nova Scotia Designer Crafts— men,
BOX
3355
Scotia,
Nova
(South) , Halifax,
B3J 3J1, or phone (902) 423-3837.
The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation is presenting
nI hope everybody here likes barns. .
Each work must portray an identifiable Alberta barn, std 11 standing
Any data
or demolished.
on the barn should be included with the entry, e.g. location, builder, date of contruction. Deadline:
from 1—3 pm
July
Insurance: Each artist is responsible for all transit insurance. All works will be insured
while on the premises .
Shipping: the artist is responsible for all shipping charges. All works not picked up will be returned collect.
hand—made Categories: Drawing (any medium) fibre arts, ceramics, prints, photographs, sculpture, painting, or mixed media.
Contact person: esther Brown, Project Assistant
Alberta Historical Resources Foundation 102
8 Avenue S.E. Calgary
(403) 297-7320
T2G 0K6
84 CLAY CONFERENCE May 7 - 11 Banff Centre This conference is for studio historians, clay potters , collectors
,
Ins tructors
,
critical and publishers fee is Registration writers. and accommodation $100 plus meals. For further informa tion contact : Les Manning
Conference Chairman
Banff School of Fine Arts P.O. Box 1020 Banff, Alberta TOL OCO
(403) 762-6211
Lena Holqerson Gallerv — Stony Plain
April 4
May 2 — 28:
Lorraine Godberson — Ceramics
An exhibition of clothing and accexories produced from silk and other fine fibres
May 30 — June 25:
Parkland Potters & Weavers A joint juried exhibition of work by local
potters
June
and weavers .
27 - July
30:
Folk Art
A joint exhibition of work by local and regional artisans.
Steeple Artworks Artists Society — Calgary Sandstone Spinners — Weavers April 2 - 31: Guest artists — Spinning April 23 — May 12: Jane Potter — Artist
May 14 — June 2: Alberta
Hannah Moses — Pottery
College
Through to May 15: bition
of Art Gallery
— Calgary
Graduating S tudents Exhi—
June 21 - July 28: 3rd Annual Wild West Show A group exhibition of Canadian Artists whose work depicts the myth or reality of the Western experiente through contemporary visual art. Beaver House Gallery — Edmonton April 24 — May 19: Se lect work recently acquired by the Alberta Art Foundation. May 26 - June 30: Masks — Contemporary
Canadian Artists Exploring the Mask— Making Tradition Alberta Communitv Art Clubs Association — Clgy
April
30 — June
14:
Alberta
Images
Collection of works by members
of
84
Heritage Weavers Spring Sale and Fashions Spring
is upon us!
And with
it comes
the Heri—
tage Weavers of Calgary Spring Sale and Fashion Show. The Green Barn at Heritage Park will again be the location, the date is April 28, 1984, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.
The fashion show featuring attractive handwoven garments
will be presented
at 2:00 pm and 7:00.
Refreshments will be sold. Drive directly to the Green Barn where parking is available.
Western Works Christmas Craft Sales Winnipeg and Calgary
Thursday
Move—in
Nov.
29, to Sunday
day and evening
Dec.
preview
2, both
cities.
show, Wednesday
Nov. 28. Application deadline: May 31, 1984 To: Western Works 500 — 338 Broadway Winnipeg, Manitoba R 3C OT3 Ph:
(204)
942-8580
CLASSIFIED
SIMONIS GALLERY
4819 — 48 Avenue
Red Deer, Alberta Ph: 342-1818
We are expanding and need additional and others craftspeople to increase potters For more information, please contactour stock. Simonis.
Small business accounting, Corporate & person— al income tax returns. We have moved to Road East
Edmonton, Alberta T6K 2K5 Silks Silks Silks S;nicus Silk Company Ivv Wong
Tourism and Small Business
will be presenting — Council ing Assistance
June
5, 1984
— 7:15
Business:
e.g.
Should
11th Ave. S.E.
June 11, 1984 — Federal Business Development Bank will host a FREE
THREADS TO SHEDS
We dye the fibres to spin the threads to weave the sheds We offer a full ine of fibres, dyestuffs
The Silversmith 10851 Whyte Avenue
threads ,
books and workshops .
Contact:
Corrunonwealth Stadium Athletic Recreation Centre DECEMBER 1-9, 1984 Application deadline: June 1, 1984
For information:
Cameo Convention Consultants Ltd .
13803- 91 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5R 4X8
in this
newsletter do not imply any endorsement by the Alberta Crafts Council.
accessories
,
Louise Wozniak Box 27 Wanham, Alberta TOH 3P0
694-2335
call
CAMEO CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE
mordants
,
Modern titanium works by David McAleese and Alison Wiggins .
The adverti semen ts
,
equi pmen t ,
Edmonton
432-1109.
on :
For further information Call 454—0373 George/Tim
Proc ion H dyes.
informa tion
I Incorporate?"
workshop
SPLASHING WITH COLOUR EXHIBITION May 28 — June 23
further
L.L. B.
$5.00 for non—members, members — no charge
263- 2264 or 282-0079 Wholesale/ retail for over 70 types of silk fabric and
For
pm — Mr. A. Romanchuk
will be lecturing on "The Legal Aspects of
F.inancialAssistance from Government Agencies
Calgary, Alberta T2G OYI
accessories.
Convention
Centre — Salon 5 Alberta
admittion fee for non—members, members —NC
Accounting Ltd.
202-229
May 15, 1984 — 7 :15 pm — Edmonton
to Small Business. There will be a $5.00
Joanne Mullin
1179 Knottwood
Small Business Association of Alberta Up—Coming Events
A ril 14 — Ma 5: Great Trade Show an Cultural Exhibition from Peoples Republ ic of China at Northlands, Edmonton. Don t miss it I
Does
INFORMATION NEEDED
your communi ty or organization have upcoming craft events planned? like to publish it in the next issue of this newsletter. Send it to:
ALBERTA CRAFTS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER EDITOR
10645 - 63 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6H IP7
Or call us at 434—0953.
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CALL FOR ENTRY When Alberta Government officials travel abroad, up to half the cost of the trip is
money paid for Alberta crafts which are taken as gifts to the host countries.
WOULDN'T YOU LIKE YOUR PRODUCTS PRESENTED •Rot-ND THE WORLD?
The Alberta Crafts Council announces its Second Annual Corporate and Government Gift Program — a juried collection of Alberta
Crafts,
In any craft media,
suitable
for
corporate and government gift — giving. This includes a wide range — from inexpensive production items to one—of—a—kind items suit— able for presentation
gifts and awards.
Rep—
resentatives of corporations, provincial and local governments, institutions and others be invited
will
to a private
viewing
of the
collection in Edmonton on Sept. 17 & 18 and in
Calgary
on Sept.
24 & 25, 1984.
The ACC will take orders and immediately notify the appropriate craftspeople who will be placed
on contract
with the ACC.
Delivery deadline for completed orders will be Dec. 3, 1984. Entries will be photographed by the ACC and housed in the Gift Program Slide Regis— try.
The sales.
CALENDAR Monday, September 10: ACC office,
T6H IP7
Friday,
Rm 15,
September
Monday,
Tuesday
14—15,
Sept.
in Edmonton
Entries due at the
10645—63
1984 :
17—18 :
Monday, Tuesday Sept. 24—25: in Calgary.
Monday and Tuesday October up and reshipping.
Monday,
December
3, 1984 :
for orders
Avenue,
Edm.
Jurying
Client
viewing
Client viewing
1—2, 1984:
Delivery
Pick—
deadline
For further information, please call: Anne Francoeur 434—0953
Karen Cantine
452—5615
LIMIT OF LIABILITY — Entrants should arrange for appropriate Insurance of their work against losses during transportation. — Articles will be insured for fire, theft, breakage while in the possession of the ACC.
will retain a commission on all Retail Price quoted is to include the
ACC commission. ELIGIBILITY
— open to all craftspersons resident in the province of Alberta — must be a member of the ACC — $20.00 per individual membership fee can accompany entry. working in any — open to craftspersons
craft media.
Submissions must be original in design, making no use of commercial kits.
Craftsman' s name
Address
Postal code
(Bus )
Telephone
ENTRIES
— Submit only samples of actual craft works . No slides or photographs
will be accepted.
— Entrants are reminded that presentation is important.
— Submitted works must be handmade in Alberta of original design, making no use of com— mercial kits or patterns. — Craftmen must use Entry Form and must state on Form minimum and Maximum order acceptable for delivery December 3, 1984.
City or Town Description
of Sample:
to the client by
— Orders will be placed on the assumption
that the sample represents an offer to produce works very similar to the sample. Enter only those objects you offer to prod uce.
— By entering works in this Call for Entry,
the entrant assumes the responsibility to produce any resulting orders on time , for the quoted price and to the quality and nature of the sample upon which the order is based. — Each entrant may submit up to 10 samples. — Entries are to be shipped prepaid and will be returned collect. Reusable containers are. required.
— Entrants are encouraged to Include bio— graphical
Craftsman 's name
and promotional
materials.
Retail Price: From this sample: Minimum order accepted (Number of objects)
Maximum order available by December 3, 1984 : Thi S sample: for Sale
[
Not
for Sale
( )
Total number of samples submitted Maximum combined orders available by December
3, 1984
ACC MEMBERSHIP ENCLOSED:
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