ALBERTA/ MAGAZINE
AGM Edieion Great gala Page 3
ACC nominates Chalke and Barbier for
Bronfman
Page 4
AFA announces art
acquisition project
Page 5
Marketing
in the global village Page 6 & 7
Annual General Meeting
Page 22 & 23
May - June 1994
ACC OFFICE• #509. 10136 100 STREET.EDMONTON, AB T5J OPI
Don't miss the thirteenth Annual General Meeting Of the Alberta Craft Council University Extension Centre (Jniversityof Alberta
Edmonton,Alberta
Saturday, May 14, 1994—noon-2 p.m. Exercisc your democratic right to elect members
Of the board of directorsand to approveand
comment on the financial reports and other business and activities Of the board. See pages 2224 for details.
Relatedevents: Receptionfor the Internationaltouringexhibition, Manulife Madein theUSAat Place West, 10150102Street, Edmonton—Thursday, May 12,7-9 P.M.
Coverl)hoto—
President
Rd Deer
Anne Brodie Vice-president
Linda Stanier
Stony Plain
Ralph I lenderson
Edmonton PincherCreek
Directors:
Gunn
Anne Anfindscn
Edmonton
Carol Jane Campbell
Gall J laaksrad
Grande Prame
SxzanneHagen
F-dmonron
Arne I landley
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Openingfor the CanadianGlass
at Rowlesand
Parham in the Royal Lepage Building, across the street via the pedwayfrom ACCP — Thursday,May 12,7-9 P.M.
Social/Dinner and Dance Saturday, May 14, 7:30 P.M.— Lister Hall, University of Alberta residence complex, 87 Avenueat 116Street (immediately west of the Jubilee Auditorium). Enjoy an evening With members of the ACC and people attending the Intemational Ceramics Seminar. Buffet supper starts at 7:30 P.M.•rhe band, Scatter theMud, from Calgary, will play from 9 P.M.to 1 A.M. Tickets sro. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Pat, at 428-1654, by May 10.
Alberta Craft Council volunteer JoyceBeaton with CaptiveDe—Vladimir Petrov—27 IN. x 221/2 IN. x 20 TN.Stoneware, natural ash, Noboriyuna Gallery. fired. From Madein the USAcurrently showing at —Larry N. Bolch photo
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Erotic Metal
President's Message
n Albertan,JackieAnderson (Calgary),won the top prize for the Metal Arts Guild's exhibition, XXX TakingTeaWithENS. Her pin/
Thanks and an invitation Anne Brodie
he Gala Dinner at the PetroleumClub in Edmontonwasa resounding
pendant Was it goodfor yu too?Was cited for
success.An enthusiastic crowd was very generous in its Support and manyexpressedthe hope that wehaveanother nextyear. Of course,the
its "outstanding degree"of achievement in "concept,design,and technicalexecutton Eighty-threeartists submittedworkfor XXX TakingTeaWithfns.. The jurors— MelanieEgan,TonyMann, and Mark Peabody—chose 34 for the show. The only OtherAlbertanselectedwasACCmember CharlesLewton-Brain,for Salt& Pepper.
craft wasthe star of the evening. Many thanksmust to everyonewho donatedan item to the silent auction. Fund-raisingis the bane of everyone'slife these days,So it Wasgood to be able to combine an opportunity to showOffthe workOf Alberta's craftspeople, run a fund-raiser,and havea good party!
The is approaching fast and, as always,it's the President's job to beg you to attend. We've tried to make as convenientas possiblefor you to be
there,and welook forwardto your input. severelyfor the nextyearand there is no reasonto Fundinghas been cut
XXX TakingTea WithEms opened at the
CanadianCraft MuseuminVancouveron March12.It will travelto Montreal, Edmonton,andMississa. Ontario
suppose this will change, so we need to hear from you. Which programs and
activitiesOf the Alberta Craft Councildo youfeel must continue?Arethere any
until blarch 5, 1995.The Edmonton stop
changes you can see happening that would make us a stronger organ;zation? Please come out and voiceyour opinion.
will beAlbertaCraft CouncilPresents. Gallery, September 15-October 29.
he AlbertaCraft first Gala Dinner and Silent Auction
fund-raiser was a resounding successthanks to a tremendousgroup effort spearheadedby Ann Anfindsen
and the organizingcommittee. Thanks are also due to everymember who contributed.In the end, 170 individualmembersand organizations donatedworkto the auction. 115ACC members and supporters
attendedthe dinner and auctionand
helped us raise over $13,000to support the programming in our public craft gallery in Manulifé Place. It wasa
relationssuccess.The ACC made a lot Of friends, many Of whom said they 100k
forwardto Similareventsin the future.
Great gala
The pressure to raise money through major fund-raising actw•itieswill continue. The ACC lose 97,000
lot of work for the members,boardand staff, but the upside is that it brings the
three years. Becauseof hard economic times, we are also losing corporate Support,such as that from our biggest
and a great showcasefor craft in Alberta.
from
governmentgrant in the next
sponsor,ManulifeReal Estate.
The Only way We can recover these losses is through fund-raiGng. It means a
organization closer together and makes it stronger. It is also good public relations, Thanks again to everyone who participated. It was a real joint effort that producedtangible results we can all be proud of.
chanceto socializewith old and new friends and engagein some good-
natured jockeying for bid positions on
favouriteitems.
Everyonehad a good time, and almost everyoneleft with a piece or two
of fine craft in their possession. •rhe
craft was the star of the show,and everyone was impressed with the variety
and quality of the work that was
donated. 'l'he event was a major public
May/June1994 Alberta Craft Magazine
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John constantly experiments with ACC nomirntes glazes. "all my kiln firings have con-
Chalke and Barbier
forBronfman
algary ceramic artists John Chalke and Sally Barbier are the Alberta Craft Council's nominees for the 1994 Prix Saidye Bronfman Award. The $20,00award, one of Canada's largest arts awards, is administered by the Canadian Crafts Council. It was
established to recognize the workof artists in the traditional craft media
have made a significant contribution to the development of craft in Canada. John Chalke was born in England and
trained at the Bath Acadeny of Art (1959-1962). He immigrated to Canada in 1968.He has taught at both major Alberta Universitiesand the Alberta College of Art, where he currently teaches part-time while he works on commissions and a growing list Of prestigious group and one-man shows. John places himself and his work outside the beaten path: "We all focus on something slightlv differcnt. Part of what I know about myself is that I don't deal gell with those conventional efficjencies that other makers flourish on." Commenting on a shove
tained glaze tests alongside the Other work ever since I can remember. A kiln firing isn't complete without these. It would be like going to a party without beer." All the experimentation wer the years has been distilled down to a small collection Of about twenty unique glazes
that he uses regularly. John Chalkehas participated interna-
tionally in many ceramics symposiums, and has acted as a juror for exhibitions in Canada and United States. He has collaborated on severalaudio-visual presentations of ceramics history and technique, and has carried out privately funded ceramic research in Japan, Korea, Turkey, Iran, Greece and England. Selected Solo Exhibitions 1994Habatat/Shaw Gallery, Farmington Michigan York, 1993Nancy Margolis Gallery, New York 1991Gallerie Sdverburg, Montreal,
Quebec Selected Group Exhibitions 1993Maveety Gallery, Gleneden Beaå, Oregon
International
tion, Koblenz, Germany
exhibi-
1992National Museum of History, Taipei, Taiwan
Galerie Lionelli, Lausanne, Switzerland National Biennial Of Ceramic Art, Trois Riviéres, Quebec Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, Texas Sally Barbier was nominated for the Bronfman Award in 1993,and featured in the November/December issue Of Alberta Craft Magazine. It is now the policy of the Alberta Craft Council's Education Committee to nominate artists in two consecutive years to give them the maximumopportunity to be successful.
at the KathleenLaverty
Gallery in 1991,Edmonton Journal visual arts critic Elizabeth Beauchamp, said of Chalke's work: "he has taken his own fascination with ambiguity and
turned it into sculpture which 'resembles rather than imitates familiar forms'."
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Light Blue Peel—John Chalke—Oval Wall Plate, 6.25 LN.
X 8 IN. LONG,1993
May/June1994 Alberta Craft Magazine
Deadline June 24
AFA announces
Special Award
1994 art goes to Dianne
acquisition project
he deadline for submissions to the Art AcquisitionThrough Slide Submission Project Of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts is June 24, 1994. The AFA adds to its collection regularly by acquiring work for Alberta artists. The Slide Project is an Opportunit}' for emerging artists to make their work known to the foundation. foundation's collection ncnv includes more than 4,800 works, representing over 1,400 visual artists. Work in the collection, and the artists who created it, may receive provincial, national, and international exposure. "The project is a wonderful opportunit}' for artists who may not be associated with a gallery, or artists who aren't in the exhibition circuit,"says AFA chairman, R.C. Jarvis. "As we have
discoveredin the past, exposurethrough the Foundation Collection can certainly arouse worldwide interest in an artist's work."
Artists are Invited to submit as mary five 35MMslides of their work for consideration. An independent jury of
art professionalswill reviewthe submasions and present their selections to the Board of the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, which will make the final decisions
regarding purchase. Contact Marie A&tymichuk at (403) 427-9968 for information. blading address:The Alberta Founda— Lion for the Arts 5THFloor, BeaverHouse 10158 103 Street
Edmonton, ABT5J OX6 Fax: (403) 422-1162
ACA
Finch
he Alberta Craft Council? Special Recognition Awardfor 1994goes to Dianne Finch, a longtime member and past board member of the ACC. When she was on the board, Dianne put manyhours into the developmentof a policy manual. It was a major undertaking that required Dianne to do a detailed reviewOf the ACC from its Inception in 1980.Thc resulting docu— ment, which must be updated regularly, is an invaluableaid which assists the board and staff in the daily administra— tion of the organization. We thank Dianne for this and the many Other contributions she made
whileon the board.
Each Special Recognition Award recipient is given a pin designed and produced by ACC member Terry Juzak
student wins Hoffman award
he winner of the 1993Bobbi Hoffman award is Teresa McKinnon, a graduating fourth—yearweaving student at the Alberta College of Art, in Calgary. Teresa says she draws her inspiration from "gardens, landscapes, historical cloth—things which are peaceful and comforting" and sees her work as having a positive effect on people: "My work has an element of protectiveness and joy. By making my caring. It communicates the potential work accessible and positive, create an atmosphere Of security and comfort for the viewer.. for a travel/ study Teresa will use the money to help She will spend most of her time at program in Scandinavia. the Danish Weaving Centre in Haderslev. She also plans to spend some timc in Sweden. The Bobbi Hoffman Award is a scholarship worth $500 given annually in memory of Bobbi I loffman, a longtime SummerWinterShawl—Teresa McKinnon—hand dyed wool, linen member, director and executivedirector of the Alberta Craft
Council.
May/JuneI SSA Alberta Craft Magazine
& cotton 3 FT.6 IN. SQ., 1993.
Marketing
in the global village
he world really is getting smaller, thanks to developments in transportation and communications. The formalities of duties, currencies, and language differences aside, technology makes it almost as easy to deal and deliver around the world as acrossthe country. Opportunities may simply walk through information, anecdotes, ideas on stories your work or represent you internatlon— the door. for future issues. ally, proceedwith caution—lilt, by all A buyer from Hong Kong came into means proceed, if the export market And don't hesitateto call Chris at ACCP... Craft Shoprecently. She was appeals to you. ACCP.„ Craf Shopor Susan at the ACC interestedin maw of the artists we The ACC and AlbertaCraft magazine office if you have any questions. represent. We offered to Work With her will try to support the growth and to consolidate the artists' workand ship developmentof an export marketfor Stories by Allan Sheppardand it to her shop in Hong Kong.However, Alberta craftspeople through research Chris Carson she preferred to work individually with and occasionalarticles,beginnangwith RetailManager,Alberta Craft each artist. If you are contacted by this the articles on these pages. Council Presents...
dealer or anyone else offering to buy
We Would also appreciate receiving
Exporting
in the 1990s
ccording to Era Rowles, of Parham Design Galleries, exporting is the major challenge of the 1990s.While untapped markets can have untapped potential, and can offer vast rewards, they must be approached cautiously. "Investigate opportunities, but be careful not to jump into any situation until prepared," says Rowles. Evaluate your business thoroughly before gallery or buyer you are talking to. Exporting can be a means of increasing considering exporting. DO you have the The Alberta governmenthas trade sales. But it requires a great deal of right product at the rigllt price? Do officesin Hong Kong, I-ondon,New preparation. Era Rowles Says some havesufficient inventoryto meet the York,Seoul,-bipei, and Tokvo.Contact corporations work five to ten years potential demand? Are you prepared to them for help in the host countriesand before they can consider exporting. investdollars in the short term for longtheir regions. The I long Kong office Exporting is for those with the pioneer term profits? coversSoutheastAsia and China. spirit and not for the squeamish. Evaluate any exporting opportunities Contact the cmbassvof the (Era Rowles will give a workshop on that may comc your way just as thorcountryinvolvcd. SurvivalSkills at the Fireworks'94 ough]y: Ask for a trade officer. may know EdmontonInternationalCeramics approached by a foreign gallery or dealer, or If you are making the
initial contact,you must first
investigate carefully the professionalism Of the potential client. Be surc
to researchboth the country and the stories on Page7 for buyer. information on how to proceed.) General information on trade and backgroundInformationon the country you wish to export to is availablefrom; Alberta Economic Development and rourtsm Speak to an officerworkingin the area you will be exporting to. They may
alreadyhavehad some contact with the
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Of the gallery or buyer you are dealing
with, and they will be able to adviseyou about specificlaws or culturaland businesstraditions in their countrythat could affect what you might sell there and how you sell it. • export successfully,establish a relationship with the dtosen country. Consider joining a club or assoctatton that has ties to the potential market. Explore using companies that
alreadydo businessin the area
you arc considering. 'léam up with a group, or go as part Of a trade mission sponsored by the
AlbertaGovernment.
Seminar, May 12-15.See the Education
Sectionof the Calendarfor details.)
The AlbertaCraftCouncilattended J%rlH Markrtsat hur Doorstep,an
exporting conferenceat the Edmonton Consention Centre, April 5and 6. It was an opportunity to introduce the workof our mcmbcrsto cvcr70 tradinghousesfromaroundthe world and receive feedback on the potential for exporting Alberta crafts. It was also an opportunity to learn about trading houses and their functions,
May/June1994 Alberta Craft Magazine
It helps erry Norman, of Roddickton, Newfoundland,could become an exportinglegend in his
time—ifhis holds. A CanadianPress
hopes to nail Japanesedeal—" in the Edmonton Journalof March 31, 1994 says Mr. Norman "was displaying a hope chest at a trade show in Japan [in April] when an interpreter made the mistake Of telling a local businessmanit Was a coffin."
NO harm done, though: "The business
man was so impressed he asked Norman,
Of T and JVV00dworkers in Roddickton, if he'd be intersted in making5,000 coffins for the Japanesemarket." Now, accoding to the story, "Norman says on pins and needles waiting for confirmation Of a contract
that could be worthSl million and wouldallowhim to hire six people."
Good luck, Terry Norman, wherever you are. And good luck to you, eager would-be
Snippets of possiblyuseful information for potential exporters:
Price all goods in Americandollars. Make sure your price includesall costs you are expected to pay for.
Make sure work is clearlymarked, engravedor tagged with the country Of origin.
Be professional.Considertranslating your résuméand all printed
informationinto the required
language(s). Proper crating is extremely important to avoid damage during
shipping. Also considerthe weather conditions during shipment.
Shipping by sea in monsoon
to be
exporter. It obviously helps.
But luck, as morethan one sagehas pointed out, is something that happens wherecareful preparation and opportu— nity meet. Mr. Norman mayhave benefitedfrom an inaccuratetranslation, but he Wasthere,in the right placeat the right time, and he probablymakes a fairly good woodenbox, no matter what it is called,or used for. And besides, getting the Order is only
half the challengein the export business. Getting paid and making sure you turn a decent profit after expenses Canbe equally daunting challenges. But luck does not have to play an important role. There are some steps you can take to minimize the risk: Get a creditreference.Ask for the name and of the buyer's bank. Call, fax,or write for a credit reference. Be clear on who pays for shipping,
brokeragefees,and insurance.If it
is your responsibility, you will have
conditions involvesdifferent conditions than air freight, for
example. Duties are still charged on some
but...
to build these costs into your
prtce.
Find out which shipper and broker the buyer useS.Buyerswho do a lot of importing will probably use a
single freight-forwarder who will
consolidate their shipments. P4'ment. Open an account with a
bank that operatesin both countrres.It is a good idea to ask for a letter of credit:a guaranteeof full paymentwhichthe bank holds in trust until it receivesdocumentat; on proving that the Workhas
beenshipped.The letter of credit will specifythe documentation
expected: a waybill number fmm the shipper or customs documents, for example.The bank pay you
whenit recewesthe documentation specifiedin the letter Ofcredit. There is a large servicechargefor letters of credit. Make Sureyour price includes these charges
Odds and ends
craft items shipped to the in free trade agreement. spite Of the If you makenon-functionalart, such as ceramic sculpture, you may wantto applyfor International Artists Status from the Area Director Of Customsat theWorld Trade Center in New York City. The addressand a brief synopsisof the requirementsare availablefrom the AlbertaCraft Counciloffice. A Craft and GiftwareNewsletter will soon be puHishedby the
May/June1994 Alberta Craft Magazine
lucky,
federal governments Department Of
ForeignAffairsand International Trade. Input for the newsletterwill comefrom Canadianports in the United States and giveexporters and potential exporters relevantand timelymarketinformationon the crafts and giftwareindustry. There is no chargefor the publication, but you must be registered to receiveit. Register through: Donald KeyesLtd. 1125Adirondack Drive,
Ottawa,ON K2C 2V2 Telephone:
225-5238
Fax: (613)224-2689
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About Craft About Us orthern Alberta is alivewith traditional and contemporary craft makers,With chiselsand
needles, shuttles and torches, they Createimages Of northern life. Their Craftsspeak of wildernessand survival, history and tradition, family and religion, spirit and humour, function and beauty.They are crafts whichtell a Story.
The Alberta Craft (-.ounc;Jis helping discoverand tell that story through its Rural Craft Development Project. Craft About
Us—A
collection
of craft from
the
people,land and ctflt:trrsof northrrnAlberta, is
an exhibition that the ACC's rural craft development Officer,Tom McFall put logether to tell the story of rural craft tn northern Albertaat the 1994Arctic Winter Games in SlaveLake, Alberta, March 6-12. l'he pieces the show are as rtch and varied as the people and landscapes Of northern Alberta: trad1t10nal
moosehide föotwear by Emily Moberly (Grande Cache); willow baskets by Carol Clarke Joyce I lurl
Rural Craft Development
(Grande Centre) and Laurie Coulman (Cold Lake); whimsicaland imaginative moose crocheted by Pam
(Valleyview); woven Wheat Ornaments by Grethe Jensen (Little Smoky); a traditional native drum by Tom Wanyandie, Bazil Leonard and Robert Wanyandie; decorated eggs (pysanka) by Christina Koscielnuk (Redwater); and bolo ties by Jocelyn Gourlay (Grande Prairie). Craft About Us was sponsored by Alberta Treasury Branches. The ACC's Rural Craft Development Project began in 1993.Its goal is to find,
Project
Craft About Us will be at Alberta Craft Council Presents... Galleryfrom May 20 to June 18, 1994.
Join us for a reception for this show and an exhibition Of work by Alberta College of Art students on June 2, from 7-9 P.M.The Hon. Gary Mar, Minister of Community Development, be there to introduce the shows.
assist, and promote craft makersin northern Alberta and build a network Of business and tourism development groups, museums,native friendships centres, farmers' markets, and arts
associations which can encourage the
crafts in their communitiesand in northern Alberta.
Craft items with a legional identity and local character are popular in tourtsm and export markets, and are becoming important in community
economies.
May/June1994 Alberta Craft Magazine
Competitions International Art '95 Annual open multimedia competition Requests for official applications Juty 28; judging March 1995; exhibtion July 20-August 6, 1995
Compeb forprizesard awædswom $55,000 a New YorkCity exhibition. Ttz bp 70 winners will be shown in tie
Cabgories: glass, fibre,jewelery, wood,meäwork, papr, enmel, furriture,
fine arts.
Bardonia,NY 10954,U.S.A. (914FW 0599, Fax: (914)623-0611
Exhibitions
Edmonton area Liturgical Art and Architecture Holy Family Parish 75 Poirier Avenue St. Albert, Alberta May26-28
•Anexhibim of sjdes, phobgrapts. drawngs,models,salpures m iü.røæl .Two day-long conferences,featumg IiWrgZaldeson mnsulält Muchita Maid, willbe hed in mnjunctimwitl he exhibitbn.•Berrnrden Krol 477-8321; Sergio Poles 483-1240; zyp 5593;Liturgy Commission ArcMiocese of EdmmW1; 8QI 101 Averue•,
Edmontm,AB T6A OLI,
Edmonton Intemational Woodworking Show and Fine Wood
Crafts Expo
Edmonton Northlands Coliseum September 30-0ctober 2, 1994 Presented by Cryderman Producions Ira. which produces similar shows Otnwa,
Chaham, and Pickering,
tie laestwoodwtTIE showwil b&lrnques, bob,
Accepting Submissions Latitude 53 Gallery
arø n#bs;
Ongoing
domesü:
czvngbob exoE woæs,•
mnstnÄ)n,sawmil émmsta-
bg
ions, seminarsz'd workshqs; cbb displays,compeåtons.A fullræVe disdplhes is invdved. • Jdln Cry&rman; Cryderrrøn Irw.; 136 Thames Steet; Chatzm, ON N7L 2Y8, (519)354-8344,Fax: (519)351-054
Laåb.Jde53 Sodey cf Artise mnmporary artsts andfosbrs exp«imenäl an diabgue
artist md
Submit résumé.stabment.up b 20
slides, vdeo or
CARFAC remmrnendedfee scheå.JIe appjes. •Mark Joslin,
International
Latitu& 53 Gallery; 10137104 Street;
Canadian Art of the Toy Art of the Toy Gallery
T5J on, (403)Q3-5353
Edmmtm,AB
Scotßdale, Arimna
SubmissionsJune 1; Exhibition February 1995
This exhbiton willfeamreoæ-of-a-kind bys in various media fromærßs Canada Submit slides,pmts, brodwes featumg avaihble work of the
résurné.
Provide:netpriæ foredi indJding msts insuraræ andshipphg (me-way)
b Vancouver.
TYB ArtandToy Galbry wil mver msts reWrnam nswanæ of unsold work. A srnall ata.bguemrodlure will be prinbd. •Sam Carter; Carudian Art of he Toy;
3751Cwess Steet; Varrower, BC V6J 3P4,
Galleries
Edmonton area New galleor Lakeside Gallery
• Eric sunier; Box 21, Site 220, RR2; stony Plain, AB TOE 2G0,
Foyer Gallery
Edmonton Centennial Public
Library
Ongoing
Open b sdo or groupshows in all media
CommunityPrograms; Edrnonton PuUic Library; 7 Sir Winstm Churchill SqLnre; Eånonton, AB T5J 2V4, (403)423-2332,ext 246
May/JuneIS94 Alberta Craft Magazine
Alberta
Retail
Barr Colony Heritage Cultural Centre Lloydmirster Seeks
for gift shop: potbry ,
weavim, eb. •Gift smp; Barr Cdony Heri* Culüral Cerfre•,5100 Avenue; Lloyåninster, AB/SK S9V OT8, (306)8255655
Calgary Submissions in all media Knightsbridge Fine Art Ongoing •Træey Negenmen;Knähe&ßge fine 311loti NW; T2N IV5, (43)270-8944
New gallery—Canmore One World Ongoing
Seeks pro—s from •Bo or Alistair Hutchison; Box 3356; 710 street; Cann•m, AB TOL (43)678-
ConceptionsArt and Framing
Gallery Ongoing
Seeks tlre•e-dimensbnal glass. æram—
scuøre workby
artisb. Kelly
Pound; Cmce*ims Gallery; 2203 4 StreetSW; Calgary, AB T2S
Hand
a Invites submissions. • Gallery 826; 826 5
Street SW; Calgary, AB (403)261-0084
New gallery
Karuna Gallery Ongoing New and established artists in all
media are invibd to approach he gallery b showcase freir work. An unpretentious,
flexible envirmment is promisd •Janice
Nilsson; Karuna Gallery; 131,3915 51 Street SW; Calgary, AB T3E 6N1,
(403)2453705
Retail Gallery Provenance Gallery Ongoing Seeks well-craftedfuncbonalobjects— tK)Iders, masters, business-
card holders, napkin rings, etc.—retailing for under $100; for exhibition or sale. Send
slides or photos. •Kathy Johnson;
Provenance Gallery; 932 17 Street SW ; Calgary, AB T2T on, (403)245-8511
Retail gallery Rigala Arts and Crafts Ongoing
Seeks finely crafted original work. All
media considered.Categories include pottery(functjondand decorative),glass (blown and stained), fabric art (quilts, etc.),
wood (carvings and toys, etc.), basketry and dry flow«s, greebng cards, watercolour art, drawings and jewellery. •Rigala
Arts and Crafts; 2033 33 Avenue SW; Calgary, AB T2T IZ5, (403)24M405
Fine furniture gallery and space Works of Art Furniture Ongoing Gallery
pur&tase original art and craft
objects in all media. Gallery space is also
available.•Brian Manz;Calgary, AB (403)228-2431
A Reminder attend and particvpatcin the Annual General Meeting Saturday, May 14.Sec page 22 for details.
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Miscellaneous
Canada
Gallery 826 Ongoing
JURIED.
Pullout Section
Artina's Ongoing
This store sells Canadian-made jewellery submissions from only. It is boking
Alberüns doing quality work in ceramics. •
J. C. Black; Artina's; 1002Government street; Victoria, BC vew 7000
Gallery shop Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery Ongoing Submit slides of work eith name, fide, medium, and dimensions—for he shop and for the gallery s archWes. • Suzanne
Greening, Director, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery; 25 Carolire Street N.; Waterloo, ON N2L
The Cran Gallery Canadian Crafts Council
Alberta Black Art in Alberta Ongoing Work by black artists in any medium. •
MichaelMayes; Suite 106; 120 Silvercreek Close N.W Calgary, AB T3B u, (403)247-6364
Edmontonarea Cultural Awareness Week Aboriginal Art Show and Craft Exhibit Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Main Lobby 11762 106 Street
Ongoing
Submit proposals with slides and résumé.
•Allan Elder, Curator; The Craft Gallery; 35 McCaul street; Toronto,ON M5T IV7, (416)977-3551
Gift shop Invermere, B.C. Ongoing
October 31 -November 4, 1994
Sponsoredby NAIT AboriginalStudent Club. Crdts ard dance demonstrations.
Potential audience: 5,000 students, I ,OOOstaff. Fee: small donation of work, which may be raffled to raise money. •
Heater Miller; (403)471-8534
Seeking unique, hand-crafted work on
assignment •
Willox; Box 2742; Inverrrere, BC VOA IKO, (604)342-0398
MasterangeloGallery
Canada Wildlife/natureart The Catalogue Coach Ongoing
Ongoing Media: painbng, mixed media, cdlage, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics.
Submit 10-15slides of recent wak, statement, exhibitim résumé, self-
Canadian client seeks glass, paper , pewer, woven productsin lots of 250-
500 pieces. •The Catalogue Coach; Suite 6-164; 3555 Don Mills Road; Willowdale, ON M2H 3N3,
addressed stamped envelope •
The Quilt Pmject Women's Art Resouæe Centre
5702
Ongoing
MasterangeloGallery; 876 Yonge street; Toronto, ON M4W2J1, (416)923-
The Bmnze Gallery Vancouver Ongoing Send slides for wall harqings to complement sculpture in ongoing shows. •
Sutorni;The Bronze Gallery; 227 Granville Street; VarEouver, BC (604)737-8867
A collection diverse quilts by Canadian artists to be displayed in a permanent location. Submissions should document fie lives. beliefs, travels of fre artsts or their families, •The Quilt
Project; WARC, Women's Art Resource Centre; 394 Euclid Avenue, Suite 309; Toronto,ON M6G 2S9, (416)3248910
May/June1994 Alberta Craft Magazine
Hand Pullout
Section
Markets @ Fairs Alberta, Saskatchewan
an ouBoor emt, withexhibits in
Booms
cbth divi&r , chair,
three blocks.
waring
oudet (on request). Hours: 1 1
elÜiæJ
am.-5 p.m.; setup Ttwrsday. ALOUSt11, 8-
1030 am.
To You
Our
TNs
Art and craft sals
Ocbber 28-30, Wesmer Alhplex, Red Deer—bird alnual, 120 boofrs. November 11-13, Regna,
Saskatdlewm—second anrwal, 100
boohs. •Marg Brml; Box 41;
limibd sbck sbrage.
ElegbiIiY: Ttve is a selectbn process
frat foctses on originaJiY , qudiY,
mrnmgda] vahE, and fie
kits, moulds,
he market
Okobks, AB TOL ITO, (403)9w
of
deabrs, agene are notaüpäble. Al
8102
pieces offered must be tie original deson
Calgary
and aeaton of
arist
Submit appltatjcn forms; threeslidæ or
Cabin Fever—SprinvSummerArt for the Home Sale Bragg Creek, Alberta
$75 deposit of prins; picture May 30, 1994, no later dieque, Assocäpayabb b Calgary Downbwn ion—refurdable if not accepted. Firul
May 14-15
payment due July I. If you choose not to
Everytlirg for he rusticmunty atnos-
parådpab afbr beinga&pted, the
wilow fumiture, iron work, doting,
JIJRIED. Arise YMjng in any media.
Booths in tents on banks of the Bow River.
Boohs opennom b miåight Evening enbrtanment Fee: $100 per
112witl applbatbn,
112 at show.
Submit PtK)tosor sides, starnpedenvebpe, $10 processingfee. • L. Morrison;Ardink, Markeing for the Arts; 2522 15th Avenue SE; Calgary, AB T2A OL5,
Art on the Mall Stephen Avenue Mall Applications, May 30; market, August 11-13
FQjrth annud sab for westem Canadian
ardsts, sponsored by the Calvy Downbwn Business Assoclatbn.
Opening previewand award presenntbn; Exhibidon opens b put*ic,September 12; 29. •Rodman Exhibidondoses,
Hall Arts Centre; 109 St Paul Crescent; st Catharires, ON uS 1M3,
New Summer Craft Festival Ontario Place, Ibronto June 17-19
sale will be hew in a major This show burist attracåonlocabd on tie wabr opposite Exhibition Plaæ. Oitarb Place
featues a wide variey of atrætons and
TYB show feanres for chikiren Ü1d products for homes feaure cbtling, will Open b Carwiidl arüsans who make and produce craft in Canada. • The Cana&
Processng shrts May 30 and wil coninLB
A fund-raisingevent for tie Tracy Anne Smith Fundabon and a womm' s shelter.
April 14:
submissions due, May 3;
Fees. 101x 101booth—aisle $200, comer
(403*2336
Artisanla First annual outdoor arts fair August 25-28
Acqted
and gardens and, in parbcular,for chidren.
$240; x 20'—$320aßle, $435.GST nothduded.
•
1995 Cabndar: Deadine for enties, April
depcxit is forfeibd.
hand-madepapa , quits, etc. Fdlow ttB siYIS from Bragg Creek b find
tie fair. For informaion or dre&ns
Exælbnæ of
TtB exhbidon will bur folbwing its Rodman Hall sdBdub. 3; Noåficatonof aÜphnce,
Serviæs: Exhibibr 's coffee bunge.
exbnsive
May 1992. Tyree Awards
$2,000
unil bootls Üe filbd. •Nancy Cameron, Downbwn Marke6ng Direct% Associatim, 1500 Dme Toær; 333 7th
SW;
T2P 2Z1,
Craft Show LW.; 21 Grenville Street;
Toronto,ON M4Y IAI,
Circle Craft Markeß Vancouver Christnas—November9-13 Summer—June23-26
estival of Crafts Roundup Centre
StampedePark December2-4
185 Eighti annualJURIED bootls. •Paulire Biswarw; 192 Hawkview Marwr Circle NW ; AB T3G 3A2, (43)239-2276
Canada Canadian Contemporary Quilts— 1995
Rodman Hall Arts Centre, St. Catharines, Ontario Deadline April 3, 1995
TWrd dinual Canadian JURIED quilt
exhibitbn ci original cbsigns adaptadons ci traditbnal designs mrn#bd afbr
May/JuneIS94 Alberta Craft Magazine
Ljmibd number boohs sill available.• Paul Yard; Circle Craft Markets; 101, 1765W 8t1 Avenue; Varmuver, BC V6J 5C6, (604)737-9050,Fax:
Vancouver Craft Market 1994 Enterprize Hall Plaza of Nations on Expo Site November 24-27 100 boohs, five conæssions, live enMdnment anda children's area • Simone Avram, Maruger; Vareower Craft Market;854 Demorest Drive; Richmond, BC V7A 4M1,(6092752724
Nominate an ACC
director
Nominations are open until May at 5:00 PM.Turn to page 24 for a nomination form.
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Section
Edmonton area New craft store Mill Woods Town Centre Mall OpeningSeptemberI
Seeks craftsmakersand arists to display work yæ-round. Monthlyfee. No
commissbn. General meet@s May 15, 1 p.m and May 19, 7 p.m.—Store #506, 2331 66 Street •Gail David Keowm;
(403»1307
W eaving and
Basic Desén & Colour—are now available. Two more—Oærshot and
Weave—will be ready in the Cola.lr fall. OttMS Willbe complebd and released when funding permiG. Connct Michael
Vine, ExbnsionServtes, Olds Colbge, (403)556OBs, AB TOMIPO; 8281 b modubsandregiSBr in fie
Berg; 5102 Range Ræd 210; Sherwood Park, AB T8G IE6, (43>662-3826
JURIED, previouslyknown fie St Albert Arts & Crafts Fair.
100 boohs October28-30,at MayfieldInn Tra&
Cente, Edmonbn •WeMy (403)459.
2521; Shirley (403)458-7979;Quality Craft Show, 12 Wheatstme Crescent; st Albert, AB T8N 3G5,
Christmas and Spring Shows Cameo Craft Sales Ongoing Cameo Craft Sales produces2 annual
JURIED shows. .Christnasis 5 days
and has approximably 140 exhibibß
and more tian 30,000 Visitor.
Spring is 4 days long and has 120 exhibitors and 15,000 visitors
•Eleanor or Marni Bercov; Cameo Craft
sales; 7418 182 street; Edmonton,AB T5T 2G7, (403)481-6268
Education
Alberta Weaving Certificate Pmgram— Home Study Modules Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers of Alberta (HWSDA) Ongoing The HWSDA is working with Olds College to ard distribute a sorbs of hme
sttxjy modules desigrbd b help
upgrade tieir skills and earn a Weaving
12
modulestw he ærtjfiæb. Two compul-
sory modubs—Basics
programs. F« informatbn, contact: • Marg
Quality Craft Show St. Albert and Edmonton
TYE prograncomprises
modules and 6 optønal modules, tree of whidl must be added to tie compulsory
mmpulsory
Series 94 Summer School of the Visual Arts Red Deer College July 4-August 5 64 five-day, hands-m in five conseame weeks. For studentswho ae over 18
have finished Grade 12.
Disdplines: Glassblowing,Wheelhrowing,
Ceramis, Drawing,Paining, Sculpture,
Printnaking, Bronze æsbng, Basketry , Jewelbry, Stained Glass, Book Arts,
Calligraphy, Decoy Carving, Fibre Arts,
Willow Fumiture, fine Papermaking
Instrucbrs: Laurie Hedemark, Mark Gibeau, Karen Willenbrink, Jim Norbn, Marty Kaufman, Jeff Burnete, Jim
Etzkom,R±erta Archamtmu,Kathryn
Finnerv, Pat Keenan, Rosette Gault Linda Sikora, TrudyGolby, Garry Williams, Isabelle Hunt-Johnson, Evan Penny, Dirk
Wyk, Jim Davbs, Robert Sinddr ,
Frank Haddock, Jeremy Mayne, Dean
Calgary Ceramics course (CR-323) Alber•taCollege ofArt May 30-June 9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4
p.m. daily.
An intå)sive 45hour credit course for tle beginner and intermediate student
intereseciin Earningto use ttB potbr's
wheel b cmstruct functbnal and non. functimal forms. Tip emphæis will be forming,ti.at is, creaång witl chy
iB various damp stages. InstLttjon will be by demonstratons, slde
individualand groupdisa.jssions, critical analysis of projecK
Instrucbr: Kathryn Finnerty, BFA, MFA, a
contemporary low-firepoter who makes extensive use of hrown and altered forms in functional ware. Kathryn has taught at
he Alberä College of Art, George Brown
University, Nova Scotia Colege of Art and
Design, and Louisma State University.
Fee: $278 •Extensim Department; AlbertaCdlege of Art; 1407 14 Avenue NW; Calgary, AB T2N 4R3, (403)284 7640
Edmontonarea Classes and work.shops Edmonton Weavers' Guild Spring '94
Courses in Spinning (Introductory ,4
weeks) did Weaving(BeginrEr,
Beginrv-Plus, 6 weeks) Workshops in a variety of fibrerelated areas •Kathy; Edmontm,
AB (403)436-0530
Reeves, MykenWoods, Pat Jones, Bev Tosh, Jacqueline Trebar, Ron Young, Ian Cook, Nel Pattersm, Bert Borch, Mmica
Parkland Potters Guild & Gallery Stony Plain
Rowbs, Rae Hunt% Dee Fmtans, Dorotlea Bilder, Carol Campbdl, Henry
sculpDre, raku; also teen and children's
hP, David Faber, David Belke, Era
%losser, Charbs Lewton-Brajn, Shæon Epstein, Jane Evans, Bill Bissett, Brerlda
Malkinson, Lynne Kemshead, Ted Trusz, Bill Mortm, Maureen Enns, Linley McDougall, Karen Cantine, Don Guyot,
HarrySavage. •Anre Brode; Series g, Red Deer College; PO Box 5005; Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5, (403)342-3130
Classes at he beginnerand intermediate levels in wheel throwing, hand-building,
dasses. •Lori 9624990; Cathy Ziehr 96%103; Betty Schultz 963-6217; Parkland Building (rear); 4912 51
Avenue; Stony Plain, AB
1994 Directory of Craft Shows
in Alberta
NOWavailable.Use the handy Order form On page 16.
May/June1SS4 Alberta Craft Magazine
Handy
Pullout Section Shlbori Dye Workshop University of Saskatchewan Extension Divkion
Take Part In Art
The Edmonton Art Gallery Juty, August
Classes in art appredafon, drawing,
sailpturefor
4-5,
6-7, 8-11, 11-14,13-17—andadults, 17+. •
Ttr Eånonbn Art Gallery; #2 Sir Winstm Churchill Square; Eünontm, AB T5J 2C1 , (43)422-6223
Art classs for children Studio Artel
May20-2
Workshopleader:Susan Chk Susan pains md dyes slk, and makes one-of-a-kindgarmens, qui'S fJmishings. She atterdedhe Internatonal ShiboriSymposiumin Nagoya Japan, 1992. Shibori is the Japarzse word for a
Classes for children 5-11 , spedd (Eeds
groups,aid ha-nes&loolhg.Courss Üe ov« school offeredduringhe year
variey of ways of embelishingextib cloth and searing
it before
dyeing.Ttzre is no Eriljsh equivabnt
breaks. Fully qualfa:i instuctcxs, witl first
for he word, but mlloquhlly , shibori
Charül Lvire; (43)988-
more ntrtate, cnmplex, and beautfd
aid
safetytrahing. Megan
3013
be dye, altwugh it is
han the term normally implies.
WorkshoppartÉipanewil Earn howb
Canada
adapt shibori techniques and explore new apphcatbns, witl special emphasis on ttz use of Lanaset, a metd-based
Arts AdminLstrationpmgram Grant MacEwan Community College
add dye whichproduæs
lovery, colourfast and fajrty lightast
TtE orty programof its vpe west of
TtwnderBay is acceptirg aplicabons for tie 1994-95 academic year.
muld be
are
COIOUTSon animal fibres.
Locaton: [Yawing Studb, Depafinentof
formanaFWlt weers inhe prepared
Art and Art Hisbry, MurrayBuißing, UniversiY Sækatchewan Campus,
witl prominentarts administrabß, civic and educabrs. TYE 7-month
Fee: $90 •Registration Office; Room
locabonof tie students choiæ. •Arts Administration; Grant MacEwan
Extensim Division; University of
ars and cult.jral industries. Students tran program indudes a 3-month practicum in a
Cmmunity College; P.O. Box 1796;
Edmontm,AB T5J m, (403)474410
Fusion: Annual Conference and Workshop Ontario Clay and Glass Association Ryerson Polytechnic University May 27-29
TtEme: Shiftng Sands—ChangingTimæ Feature demonstrations and discussions
by Tom Coleman, renownedpoter from Nevada Fee: $100. Single accommodation,meals, parking available at reasonable rates. •Ontario
Clay and Glass Associatim•,80 Wina Avenue, Suite 204; Toronto,ON M5V 2J3, (416)777-9899
125, Kirk Hall
Saskatct*wan;Sasutoon, SK S7N
Metchosln Intemadonal Summer School of the Arß Victoria, B.C. June 26-July 9
on he wabrfront cmpus of L B. tis art school wil of fer Pearson two-week, one-we* and week-end workshops led by internabonally recog-
nized instuctors:Ceramic Glaze—Roun Hoppe, Throwing—LesMaming, Jorgenson,Oil Paining—Jarnes Gordaneer, Abstract
Landscape—RoWandHill, Brush Usage— Lorne Loon-rer, I-fe Drawing—Wiliarn
Porteus.So.stone Sculpure—Maarbn S&lddebe.
Papermaking—Dorot1Yfield,
WGgan,Japmese
Ceramic Decnramg Techniwes—Kinichi Shigeru Raku—GordonHuthens, Printnaking—CarolRae. Accmmodabons ÜId meals avdlabb on æmpus. •MeiraMathison;RR#I, Pearson College; Victoria, BC V9B 5T7, 1-0-667-3122 (toll free (604)478-5591•, in
Contemporary Turning and Furniture Design Saskatchewan July 29-AugustI
Instrucbrs: Gary Knox Bdlnett, Michael Hosaluk, Mthael Hurwiü, Muk Sfirri, Del David Loewy. •Saskatctwan
Craft Council; clo MichaelHosaluk; 813 Brædway Avenue; Saskatoon, SK S7N 185, (306)382-2380
ofpaid-
Fmntiers of Fibre Conference Prince George, B.C. July 13-16, 1995
mounäjn settng. For artsts, serious
knowntextb deséner did author
Atlin Art centre British Columbia An
pantsard artstsleduæbrs. Spectacuhr sttßentsand eduæbrs in visualars, design,aeaWe writng. June 14-July 5: Art Thrmjgh Experiencir-g ($850)
July 12-August7: Ideaand he Creatve Process ($1,050) August 13-27: Writng from the
Edge ($650)
•Adin Art Centre; 19 Elm Grove Ave.; Toronto, ON M6K 2H9,
Fax: (416)536-9663
May/June1994 Alberta Craft Magazine
Keynoe speaker. Jack Lenor Larsen, welNew York.
workshops,
exhibits, semirws, formaland informd
fashion shows—a full range ot actvibes for
everyone.•Jean Curry; Publicity Cmmitw, 2848 McKen1*Y Crescent; Prince George, BC T2K 8819, Fax:
Not an Alberta Craft Council Member?
Join now! Membership form is on page 24.
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Opportunity
International Fireworks '94 Edmonton International Ceramis Seminar May 12-15 TtB first biannual event, presenbd by: Fæulty of Extenson, Fine arts, Univ«sity
of Alberü,
fie AlbertaPotffs'
The seminar is designed for everyone who
has a shke in fie ceramts community— professionalpcus, aspiring professim-
dons, and pand discussbns.
Keynote speaker: Glenn Allison, Director, Art Gallery of Soufrwestern Manit±a, Brandon, Manitoba
A
Alberta Ttp co-opoprabs a
sbre in he
Parks West Mall.It 25 members indLding several potbrs, floralarrangers,
Consignmmt member:annual fee
$100, 20% sales mntlly. Full annual fee $100;
monthly fee $50, no commissions. Craft's West is run by a board of direcbrs.
Membersmeet montily. •Vera (43)865 7207; werdy (403>865-7855;
Sales opportunity
A Cdgary ve#r wantsto ontæt people
who make or are inbrested in making candlesdcks am can&labra in metal
PrestonDuwyenb.
Wrib
Panel discussion: Future
Ceramics in
Ä,
sbne andwood.
callmlbct, TBday or Thurs±y • Audrey Wensveen; 308, 611
8th Avenue NE; Calgary, AB T2E
(403)276-1922
Moderabr:Susan Abells,Exæuåve
Direcbr,ACC
Panelists: Barbara Tiptm (sÄJdio ceramist), Les (ceramisV
educabr),Chuck Wissing« (æramisVeducator).
Survival skills: Era Rowles, of Rowles and Parham Galleries Travel ard Inspiration:
TracÉ Mandreck
Shirley Rimer—Greeæ Closing remarks: Lennie Dowhie
Fæ: $185,
$90.
TYE Alb«ta Craft Council and ttB
Potbrs' Assodadon will hold tteir annual
gewd meeångs in mnjuncåon with tiis event •Fine Arts, Faculty of Extension; University of Alberta;83 Avenue 112 street; Edmonton,AB T6G 2T4, (403>492-3109or 492-3116,Fax: (403)492-0627
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Edmontm,AB T5J CPI,
TeamWorks The Works Fetival EdmontonJune 24-JuIy 6; V ictoriaJuly 25-August 28 Tip 9t1 annual Works FesWaJ is no
applbafimsfor pre-fesWaI,
festival, and post-feswal posttims.
Cabgories: individLAs,corporaionsand employees, pst-secondary studenB, sdlool stu&nts, junior high stu&nts, peo# spedal needs,non-profit •Gabe; (Q3H26-2122, Fax:
FuWregift shop requires derived wool and sheepskin. •Cardine;
Equipment/space Rentals SubText
Canada Jewellery and metaLsmithing in Anyone who wishes b contrbute b a CD-
10137 104 Street
Edmonton, AB Weaving,papermaking, silkscre«llng,ard more. • sue; (403)486-0829
THE WORKS FESTIVAL Downtown Edmonton June 24-July6, 1994 artsansfor high-
quaJW handmade original
THE WORKS'
...For informatim,mntæt •G±e; Tt'E Works Festival; 616, 10136100 street;
4673
Woolcrafts
Be
1994
organizatms, community organizations.
Edmontonarea
Call b all arüsts
Apply as an incividual ardst or as a
group.
To be djgible, submissions must meet
Two types of membership:
Fæulty: RIO Auth, John Parker Susan Low-Beer, Trudy Ellen Golley, Wayne Ngan, Katina Rozman, Neil
Fbrtel, Gudrun Klix, Mary Lewis Garcia,
Meetand networkwitl oher ætse
andar&ns.
md people who produce sewn handWorks, c%cks, toys, innrsia,
dols and pantings.
cmortunity marketyour
Spedaly desÜnedtene b house yourdisplay. No commissim on sales. Free admission b
Crafts West Co-op, Hinton, Alberta Seeks new members
als, bachers, instuctors, studenE-—with
tle goal of Identfyingchanges, expbring choices, determiningdidlenges and opportunibes.Itwil feawre intensivesessbns, lectures,demonsta-
outdo«s in ttB hært of Shops Edmontm'sSir Winsbn ChurchillSquare.
at Wow
ROM book witl ttB fiftbth annwe«saryof he Men] ArtsGujh Ontarioand covering hst 50 yærs of me&litling Cdlada shouldconhct tie a.Jthor(bel%) b fillouta questjmnare.
Mamal required:archives; names of Jewelers, menlsmiths, gallery owners, museum ajrabrs b inWvbw,•informatøn on imporhnt history,IMIumces, mabrials, processes, Issues, and Idæs. •Ame
Barros; 39 Tranby Avenue; Toronto,ON M5R IN4 (416>9247068,Fax: (416)924-
May/June ISS4 Alberta Craft Magazine
Awards to artists Canada Council Ongoing
A. PurchaseProgram Art Criticism Chalmers Fund for the Craft; and Curaång,Exploratims,JapanCanada
P.K. CanadianCreaåonsLB.'s Paula Bradnerand Kam Cha•npbn— design homefurnishingsand acæssorÉs for tie exportmarket TtEY also promob otw CanadianprodiEts,in additjmt) freir own. Each item must rdlect the highest quality in design, vmrnanship
Fund, Project and Travel Grants. Visual Art
Grants, Visiting Foreign Artists,JBC
and materials,as well as a stmg Canadian flavouror image.
Watkins Award.
Anyone interestedin having prodLEts
TIE Canada Council accepts collect Canada Council; blephone calls. • P. O. Box 1047;99 Metcalfe %eet; Ottawa, ON KIP 5V8, 1-80M63-5588
Royal Bank Award $10,000annual awards b (IJtshnding Canadians •Selection Committee, Rwal
Bank Award; Box 1102; 3rd Floor Place Ville Marie; Montreal, PO H3C
(514)8748549
Annual international porcelain
sculptur award GoebelCanada Awards
$25,000. • Marcel Brandstat,
President; Goebel Canada; 120
CarnforthRoad; Toronto,ON M4A 2K7,
Material for feminist art journal Inversions Ongoing
Magazine pubfishedby Manibba Artisb
for Women's Art (MAWA) invites reviews
and interviews(750words) and essays
(2,500-3,000words).Shouldbe rædy b
print Include 5 in x 7 in black-and-white photographs. • Lisa Gabrielle Mark,
Journal Co-ordinator;ManitobaArtists for Women's Art; 175 McDermot Avenue; Winnipg, MA R3B OSI, (204)942-1043
Japanese market development P.K. Canadian Creations Ltd.—West Vancouver Ongoing
P,K. Canadian Creations Ltd. is in the business of establishing business dos with export markets. The company is currendy
focusing its efforts on Japan.
May/June|
Fellowships for artists John Simon GuggenheimMemorial Foundation Ongoing One-year awards to Canadian or Arwican ciåzens pursue indeperøent projæt Simm stidies. Vall.z: $26,50WS. • 90 Memorial Foundatim; Gt.gentwim 10016, York, NY Park Avenue; U.S.A. (212>6874470
Shows
Feminist art
Ongoing
Ongoing
promotd shouldcmtact •Paula or Karen; P.K. CanÆlian Creations Ltd.; P.o. Box 91038; west Vancouver, BC WV 3N3, (604)922-0060,Fax: (604)9B
Ecorwmic •Carol Sdlivan; Tourism; E&nonton, Develqment AB (403>4274323
Resources for Feminist Research Ongoing Submit feminist art ard illustabons.
•
Resources for Feminist Research; Ontario Institute SttÆies in Edwa6m; 252 Bloor Street E.; Toronto,ON 2278 M5S IV5, (416)923-6641,
Newsletter for craftspeople West Coast CRAFTLINK Ongoing
Published quarterlywitl lists of upcnrning fairs, inniews with craftspeopb, arbdes on staring a business, eb. Mailedto
subscribers—$30 one year , $35 wo years.
•Karen Booy; west Coast CRAFTLINK;
Box 1168,Dept AC; Fort Langley, BC VOX IJ0, (604)888-0460
International Canadian Giftwar Rep Locator
missions to Minneapolis, Minnesota (June 1994)
and Denver Colorado (June 25-27, 1994)
Since 1987 , tlis event has helped over 50
Canadian companies place their lines,
resulted in sales in his terribry , and led b tie development of addibonal markeS
across tie U.S. AlbertaCraftCouncil
Calgary Art Market
Calgary Convention Centre November 17-20
Eight) annual art and crdt sale. JURIED. 180 bootls.AppIyearly.
•Art Market
Productions; P.O. Box 385; Banff, AB oco, (403)762-2345
Edmontonarea Su Casa —multiflred ceramic sculptures by Linda Stanier Rowles and Parham Design Galleries Mezzanine Level, 10130 103 Street Edmonton May 9-June 30
This exhibitioncelebrabs fireworks 94,
tie EdmontonInmabonal Ceramics Seminar.
4th Annual Canadian Glass Show
Rowlesand Parham Galleries 10130 103 Street May 19-July 6
Featuring the labSt furEbonal md
sculptural works from glass artiSS æross
members with and established producbon
Canada.
Midwest and Rocky Mountain States
Hours:Tuesday-Frday, 10 am.-5 p.m. Saturday, nom-5 p.m. Monday, by
line preparedb export Intothe U.S. upper markets are encouragedto take part Fa
applicatms:
Alberta Craft Magazine
appointment •(43)426-435
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out
Secelon
Canada,ttE UnitedKngchrn, Hong Korq and Australia.
EdmontonJune 24-Juty 6; Victoria Juty 15-August 28
JURIED, previouslykmwn as tie St AlbertArts & Crafts Fajr.
MoüEr's Day Weekend, at AkjnsdaJe
TYB exhibitions will be presented as part cf
tie Works Festival in Edmonbn and Victoria See the Works calmdars for venues.
SubText Subversive Texfiles
Arena, St Albert
Association Arisb
•QLnlity Craft Stww•,12 Wteatstorw
Fw informatbn and to volunber to help
Indigo Print and Paperworks TIE Works: A Visual Arts Cdebrafion
Crescent st Albert,AB T8N3G5,
are interested in craft showsand fairs,
witl he exhibitbn•Sue (403)486-0829•, Carla (404)433-6090;
Edmontonarea
1994Directory of Craft Shows in Alberta If
Twenty-one works have been selecbd frwn over 60 proposds reæived from
Paperspeak: A GlobalView A contemporary handmade paper touring exhibition
Quality Craft Show St. Albert and Edmonton May 6-7
need a copy of this directa-y! The directoty
listscraftshowsacms Albertaby date,and includs: the nameand addres of the organizers,
Monthly feature exhibitions Parkland Potters Guild May
and muchma•e!
dadlines cmt of
Schultz
Cost $3 for Alberta Craft Council members $8 for non-members
Pbase send me a copy of tie
md Clay ,
by Sheila D'SiIva and Betty
June 2-30—BbomingDesigns, by Tract MandreckRymer July I -30—-Arty-FacS,potbryby
Direcbry of Craf Shows and Fairs in Albert
Rih Adashynski
August 4-27—0ut of he Mold, by Edna Rilling
Address:
Telephone:
Postal Code: My dieque/money orderfor $
Phag bil
•Crooked Pot Gallery; 4912 51 Avenue;
is enclosed.
Visa/Masbrürd
stony Plain, AB
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e Annual General Meeting—Elections
Members whoparticipate in the he election Of officersis an importanthighlight Ofthe AnnualGeneralMeeting. Craft Council. election of officers exercisetheir right to havea say in the management Of the Alberta The board has an authorized trated on marketing. Directors who have completed one complement Of 12 directors who norTheir colleagueson the board wish all year of their current terms and are many serve two-year terms. Three Of and extend thanks, retiring members remaining for a second year: David these members are appointed by the the full behalf of membership on for Green (Pincher Creek); Carol Jane board on the basis of their expertisein their valuablecontributions. Campbell (Edmonton), who was law, finance, and fund-raising. They are: Ross Currentdirectorswho are standing for complete board to appointedto the Anne Anfndsen (Gunn), fund-raising; re-election are: Anne Brodie (Red Deer), Ralph Henderson (Edmonton), finance; Bradley'sterm; Suzanne Hagen (Edmonand Arne Handley(Medicine Hat), who Lewton-Brain Charles ton); and legal. and Jeananne Kirwin (Edmonton), was appointed to the board to complete has been appointed who (Calgary), Nine positions are elected from the the term of Debra Cherniawsky, the board to complete Shirley Rimer's membership at the Annual General ACC membersstanding for their first term. Meeting• serving terms on the board of directorsare Linda Stanier is retiring after Terms are staggered so that half the Helen Mitchell (Peace River), Bill three terms. During her terms on the board is normally due for renewal at educaGon, served on the Morton (Calgary), and Wayne Mackenboard, Linda each Annual General Meeting. (The policy and management committees. She Zie (Edmonton).. board may appoint directors to Nominations for vacant positions on retires as vice-president. vacancieswhich occur between AGMs, Kidd and Gail Haakstad are Jane the board of directors have been open with the appointee completingthe term retiring after having served one term. since March 1.Nominations will of the departing director.) Five directors During her term, Jane Kidd focused on continue to be accepted by mail (using will be elected at the 1994 Annual education, while Gail Haakstad concenthe nominationform on page 24) until General Meeting. May 13,and from the floor at the appropriate time during the AGM on Room247 Annual General Meeting— May 14. UniversityExtension Centre Alberta Craft Council University of Alberta
8303112Street
Edmonton,Alberta
Saturday, May 14, Agenda
Call to Order—12P.M.
Opening address 2. Confirmation of quorum Approvalof agenda 4. Approvalof 1993minutes 5. Approval Of AuditorfiöReport and Financial Statements Approval of next year's auditors 6. 7, Election of directors 8, President's overview 9. Directors' reports 10. Notice Of Motion 11. New business
.Motionsfromthe floor Discussionand questionsfrom the floor
Notice of Motion In accordancewith the bylawsof the Alberta Craft Council, mcmbcrsarc hcrcbygivennotice that the followingmotion will be presentedfor approvalby the membersin attendance at the AnnualGeneralMeeting at the of Alberta Extension Centre, Room 247, IL-z P.M.: Whereasthe Boardof Directors must realize all reasonable revenueopportunities and whereas it is desirablefor membership fees to distribute the cost of providing servicesequitably, Be it resolvedthat the Boardof Directors be empoweredto raise the fees for affiliate membership in the Alberta Craft Council from go to 95 for one year, and $60to $70 for two years. Note:An affiliatememberis one Whois already a member in good
standing of a memberassociation.
Adjournment—2 p.m.
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Meet the candidates
Arne
(Medicine Hat)
humbnailsketchesof nominees standing to date for election to the Boardof Directorsof the Alberta Craft Council at its Annual
I am a studio potter, a teacher/ librarian, and the past presidentof the Albert Potters' Association. I have been a committed volunteer in the ceramics communityand beliwe in the important work the ACC is doing. I have enjoyed working on the board since
Anne Brodk (Red Iker)
year. 1 100k forward to serving on the board for the next term.
General Meeting, May 14, 1994.
As presidentof the AlbertaCraft Council for the last two years, I have
been responsible for overseeingthe ACC's operations, representing the ACC at meetings of the Canadian Crafts Council in Ottawa, and representingour foremost craft artists at the Chicago International New Art Forms Exposition. The ACC? future is promising. Completing the Rural Craft Stu$', our Economic Impact Stuc9, and the Strategic Industry Development Plan will position the ACC to take a leading role in developingand marketingAlberta crafts regionally, nationally, and internationally.At the same time, cutbacksin our grants from government will present challenges. I look forwardto continuing to leading this vital organization and planning its future development and stability while meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse membership
Bill Morton (Calgary) I graduated from the Alberta Collegc Of Art in 1967,and studied silk dveingin Kyoto, Japan with Kumo Isa from 1970 to I havebeen teaåing in the textile department at the Alberta College of Art since 1983. My worksin silk includehangings, screens,garments and commissions.My work is shown extensively in Japan and Canada.
I was involvedwith the ACC as a volunteerin the early1980sand look forwardto contributing my expertise to the ACC as a board member.
I wasappointed to fill a vacancylast
Helen Mitchell
River)
1 have been a project corisultant helping people start thetr own businessesunder the Northern Alberta Agreement in Peace River since 1991. Before moving to Alberta, I owned and operated the Maple Park Gift Gallery in Quesnel, B.C. for three years. I sold only handmade items — pottery, weaving, hand-blown glass, stained glass,
Accommodations The Annual General Meeting has been scheduled to allow as many members as possible to attend without havingto Stayovernightin Edmonton. you do Wishto Stay,you can book a room in the University of Alberta's Conference Ccntrc. Single rooms are $26.78per night, and provincialroom tax included. Twtn rooms are 85-78 per night, GST and provincialroom tax included. Fees include complimentary continental breakfasts, one for singlc room, two for a twin. Parking is extra. Passes are available from Guest Services. A cafeteria and convenience Store are availableon the premises. For information, call (40b 492-5123.
fabricart, woodwork,leatherwork, and
Original paintings — verv successfully.
as hobby. I do silk painting My husband is a part-time stained•ass artist, and my daughter is a professional weaverwho demonstrated to me the struggles, Successes and fa;lurcs that go into marketing and promoting a homebased business.
Wayne Mackenz> (Edmaiton)
I have owned and operated Electrum
Design Studios Ltd. in Edmonton
to
years. As a goldsmith, I have been working in jewellery for 22 years, creating mostly custom-made and oncof-a-kind hand-built pieces. Electrum is a member of the Edmonton Gallery
WalkAssociation,and I am the AssociaLions secretary.
My main concern is education. I am Interested in educating the public about the true valueof hand-crafted work,and I am concerned Withtraintng craftspeople to price and markettheir workbetter. I am looking förwardto
ensuringthat the AlbertaCraft Council In its marketaddressesthese issues ing and education pmgrams.
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WindChime—Rosa Taylor Albert), fuscd glass;one of a collection in
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ee 1 Nominaeion form Direcbrs may be nominated by any three individualvoting members or one voting member association and shall be elected by all members entitledto vote. Elecüons will take place at the Annual General Meeting, in Edmonton at the University Extension Centre (Second Floor), University of Alberta, on May 14 1994 at 12 p.m., noon.
I hereby agree to stand for election to the Alberta Craft Council Board of Directors. for the posiion of Director of the Alberta Craft Council for a two-year term to commence after
the AGM on May 14 1994.
Signature of nominee
We/(The) Signatures of three individual members or an officer of a member organization. (Names of three individuals or one organization) Hereby nominate
Note: Nominees must be members of the Alberta Craft Council at the time of nominaåon. Submit completed application form (below) and fee at time of nomination, if appropriate.
(Include address and telephonenumber)
FMembership Application I You are a person of special talentsand your energies and
I learning have been directed toward achieving works which demonstrateexcellence or
make are a p«son inbresbd in the crdb and he peo* in work of crafbpeople support he like to them and who would
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You zn erm tie bendib of a }xofessionalorganizajon working to simulate and promote the crafts in Alberta by becoming a member of he Alberta Craft Council
Deadline for receipt of completed fom(s) at the ACC office: 5 p.m., May 13. I can support the Alberu Craft Council's activities in other ways as well: My donation of $
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