ALBERTA—' MAGAZINE
ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL
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1995
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ALBERTA • MAGAZINE
The Alberta Craft Council Magazine
js published bimonthly.
Submission Deadlines:
Sept/Oct Issue:August 10 • Nov./Dec. Issue: October 10 Editor: Elizabeth Beaucharnp
Design & Production: Lara Minja Alberta Craft Magazinemakes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herins but assumes no liabilityin cases Of error or changing conditions, Any business relations or other activities undertaken as a result Of the information contained in Alberta Craft Magazine,or arising therefrom, are the of the parties involved, 'Pand not of the Alberta Craft Council. We welcome signed letters to the editor, but reserve the right to edif for grammar, taste and length.
Alberta Craft Council Office and Craft Shop:
10106-124Street Edmonton, Alberta
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Contents Annual General Meeting........... .
.2
Annual Fiscal Report ................. .
.10
AGM Presentations ..............................
.12
Shop/Gallery News.............................
14
The Bottom Line.......................
.20
ShowCase ..
.22
Alberta Foundationfor the Arts
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.24
Our Space is Yours ............„...................................................... 29
MemberServices and Gallery :
(Lower Level) Hours: Mon. to Fri. from 9 am 5 pm Tel: (403) 488-6611 Fax: (403) 488-8855
All Photo Credits: Larry Botch
(except for photo of Ellen Munro which is curtesyof the artist) Correction:Helen Berschejd,the artist profiled in the May/June issue; began studyingthe violinat thirteen, becoming a violinistwith the symphony at the age of nineteen.
Craft Shop: MainFloor
Hours: Tues. to Fri. from 10:30 am - 5 pm Sat. from I lam - 5 pm (403) 488-5900
or call: I-BOO-DO-CRAFT
Alberta Craft Council Board of Directors President: AnneBrcåe. Red Deer Vice-President:
Arne Handley. Medicine Hat
Treasurer: Helen
peaceRiver
Secretary: WayneMockenze Edmonton
Directors:
Carol Jane Campbell, St Albert
Staff.
Jean Curm Elnora
Executive Director: SusanAbells
BarbFortin.Brau Creek
Offce Manager; Pat Callaghan Administrative Assistant: Liz Olsen
Calgary Charies Lewton-Bra1n. Barbara Tipton, Calgary
Gallery/Retail Assistants: Nancy St. Hilaire Alina Strandberg
COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS
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NOTICES NOTICES
ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL REPORT
Our thanks to everyone who helped with
the move: karen•nielski Louise Birkbeck
Ylena Brodsky Louise Brown Pam Bunge Jeff Collins Shawn Cunningham
Gordon Drevet• Kelly Duggan Heather Edwards: Daniel Fridmah Joel Fridman
From Bottom Right to Left (CCW'): Anne Brodie, Pat Callaghan, Wayne Mackenzie, Arne Handley, Barbara TJPton, Helen Mussio, David Green
Chris Hepburn
REPORTS
Tannis Kozens
Terry Keck Allan Lindoe
John Marquis Patrick Marquis Darrell Morris David Olsen Toulå Prins Brenda Ryback Dan Schwartz Brian Schwartz Allan Sheppard
Chris Storey
Richard Strandberg Elaine Street
5, President's Report
Human ResourcesCommittee Report
3. Program & Services Committee Reports: Communications,Education and Exhibitions
4. Friends of Alberta Craft Council: Craft Shop Reportand
Fundraising CommitteeReport
Executive Director's Report
6.
Rural Craft Development Project SeeJanuary/February 1995 issue
9. Business Plan for Fiscal Year 1995/96
FinancialStatements
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PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT t is good to look back on a year which, at the time, seemed to be crisis-ridden and stressful, and realize that the Craft Council has thrived. Credit must be given to the board for making some tough decisions. Many thanks to David Green and Bill Morton who have been valuable board members, and good luck with your new ventures. The board appointed three board members - Jeananne Kirwin, Ralph Henderson and Anne Anfindsen - whose terms are complete. We have greatly appreciatedthe expertisewhich they have brought to the Council. It would have been very difficult, not to mention expensive,to have obtained the financial and legal advice on an 'as needed' basis. The newly elected board will appoint directors as required after the A.G.M.. David Green, in his role as Human ResourcesCommittee Chair, recently completed a staff reviewwhich showed quite clearly, as expected, that our staff are hard working and dedicated to this organization. The thanks of the membership as well as the board must go to all of the staff, who are a great team. Congratulations to John Chalke on his nomination for the 1995 Prix Saidye Bronfman and to Noel Forde, the 1995 recipient of the Bobbi Hoffman Award. The volunteers make this organization, so it is with great pleasurethat I not only congratulate, but also thank Joyce Beaton for the many hours she has helped in the store. As you can see from the Committee Reports, we have had a busy year. The Rural Craft Development Projecthas been completed and funding is in place for a number of new projects which are a direct result of the Summary Report. We are well underway with our developmentof a trademark for Alberta Craft and will soon embark on our craft business training project.
We have a five-yeaFbusiness plan in place and the goal is self-sufficiency.We know that funding is fragile and recognize that we have only a few years to develop other sources of revenue.Meantime, we understand that our membership is looking to us for support to market their craft and develop training opportunities for them. Susan Abells, our Executive Director, recently presented a paper at a conference on home-based businesses in Nebraska. The title of the conference, Choices, Challenges and Changes might also be appropriate for the next year of the Craft Council. There are almost too many opportunities for us at the moment and we know that we will not be able to take up the challenge of all of them. We have limited personnel resourcesand the day to day business of the Council must go on, so choices will have to be made. Another challenging year for the board lies ahead! Thank you to the board for the support they have given me, to the staff for their untiring generosity Ofspirit through some difficult times and, in particular, to Susan who keeps it all together!
Respectfully submitted by
Anne Brodie, President
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REPORT
dramatic change. The Rural Craft Development he past year has been one of the Summary Report published. This report Projectwasfinallycompletedand craft industry and formulate a very focused helped the ACC define the Alberta fiveyears. The year we spent identifring and strategyto developthe industry over the next in Alberta, resulted in our memberdocumenting craft producersin over 80 communities ship growing from 325 to 650. established the credibility and leadership As a result of the Rural Craft Project, the report capabilitiesof the ACC in newareasof interest. Alwaysa vital member of the arts communiry, the ACC is now demonstratingthe potential of craft in both the tourism and economic developmentsectors.Next yearwill see the creation of new services to help establish and promote Alberta craft and craft producers both locally and internationally. The ACC, however,was not left untouched by provincial government cutbacks. Funding cuts from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts made it impossible to keep the craft gallery operating on a full time basis.The closureof Manulife PlaceNVestalso made it unlikely that the ACC could continue to operate in an almost rent-free environment.
Cut backs and closureof the Manulife building forced the board to completely reconsider the programs, facilitiesand staffingof the organization. From January to March, 1995 the painful restructuringprocesswas implemented.Valuable and committed staff members were laid off, and remainingstaffwere facedwith uncertainty and heavier work loads. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the very hard working board members who guided the organizationthrough this process,the committed team of staff members who worked through this processwith me and the many, many members who offered their support and encouragement.
I am veryoptimisticabout the futureof Albertacraft and the ACC. The relocation and
consolidation of the ACC's feature programs and services will provide us with a very visible and tangible presence,as we work together to develop the viability of the Alberta craft industry.
Respectfully submitted by Susan Abells, Executive Director
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EXHIBITION COMMITTEE REPORT he Alberta Craft Council Gallery and Craft Shop has a mandate to serve the whole province, to market, promote and showcasea total range of crafts;to reflect the diversity,uniqueness and quality of work done in Alberta. Members of the Alberta Craft Council are encouraged to participate activelyand all artisans are enco to become members. The exhibition program functions as a balance to the Craft Shop by presenting to the public, artists and creators of craftworksan opportunity to see innovativecontemporary works of an outstanding caliber.This program fills a vital need for the arts community as well as the audience, consumer and all those who appreciatehandmade objects.There are increasing expectations for exhibiting craftspersons, and viewers, to see more. Funding is always a practical concern and gallery space, preparation time, staffing and publicity need to be evaluatedwith each show. Increasedoptions for the future might include more sponsorship, outside coordination with galleries and museums showing craftworksand so on.
While serving on the board for one year, three exhibition committee meetings were held which I attended. Our primary purpose was to select shows for the Gallery from many proposals received.The proposals presented to us included a wide range of craft involvement expressedthrough various media. Work from Alberta, Canada and outside Canada was considered.The quality of proposals receivedwas high, reflectingcontemporary issues and concerns. Selection of shows was not difficult to achieve. Committee decisions on exhibitions to be selectedwere based on quality considerations, suitability for the gallery and scheduling. Funding particulars were evaluatedwhen necessary.This committee was able to select work to create an outstanding exhibition program for the gallery. It is interesting to note the balance of shows over the past few years. From January 1991 to May 1995, the breakdown is as follows: Alberta Shows - 12 Individual Alberta Artists - 13 ACC Member Shows - 3 CanadianShows- 9 e IndividualCanadianArtists (non-Alberta)- 3
InternationalShows- 6
With the move to our new location, the gallery is about to take on a new faceand a higher visibility. New challenges and opportunities are present and we all have high hopes to achievegreater goals in the future. I have enjoyedserving on the committee and wish to thank SusanAbellsand SheraleeHancherowfor their dedicationto Craft. Manythanks also for the other participantson this committee.
Respectfully submitted by
Bill Morton, Exhibition Chair
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CRAFT SHOP REPORT
FUNDRAISING COMMIT
EE REPORT arolJane Campbell has volunteered to become the advisor to the craft shop program. Carol Jane, who is a glass artist and a curator of glass exhibitions, has spent many years selling fine art and craft at the Rowlesand Parham gallery in Edmonton. We are very pleasedto have her help in setting policy and direction for the new shop.
or thesecond time, the members of the Alberta Craft Council are to be commended for their support and sponsorship of the fundraiser held at the Hotel MaédOhald on March 17, 1995. The quality of the various crafts contributed - in craftsmanship,design
and in the use of materials - was superb and was greatly appreciated by the 125 attending guests.
The craft shop is operated by the Friends of Alberta Craft Council. All proceedsfrom the sale of crafts are donated by the Friends to the ACC to support the ACC's programs, servicesand activities.The craft shop is both a member serviceand a revenuegenerating opportunity that will assistthe ACC in becoming more self sufficient and lessdependent on government funding.
Six members of Subtext offered their servicesthe evening of for a consideration, and Indigo Print and Paperworks provided special wrap for the potted shamrocks donated by Hole"ßreenhouses. Alina Strandberg provided an excellent poster for the evening display at the Edmonton Symphony performanceand contributed many additional hours and much effort toward the successof the event. Many, many others gave unstintingly of their time and efforts including the ACC office staff. So, to all, a very sincere thank you.
Moving the ACC's operations to the art gallery district of Edmonton was largely governed by the opportunity to have the shop become a more viable retail operation. The three years spent in Manulife Place helped us to establish a clientele base. Chris Carson was largely responsible for developingand managing the craft shop over the last three years, and we wish to thank him for his efforts.
Your contribution to the fundraisers of 1994 and 1995 have made it possible for the ACC to receive matching grants of approximately $25,000 for which you should be justly proud. Your participation in these events will continue to provide you with a strong and viable organization to keep Albertans aware of craft producers of Alberta.
Carol Jane has spent time with Alina Strandberg and Nancy St. Hilaire, who are now ready to take on the responsibility of taking the craft shop to a new level of productivity and sales.The governing policies for the craft shop will revolve around quality, selection and service. We are all looking forward to a rewarding year in the shop.
Respectfully submitted by
Anne Anfindsen, Fundraising Chair
Respectfullysubmitted by
Friends ofAlberta Craft Council
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COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT»
he Communications Committee has been very busy this past year. With the creative talents of Elizabeth Beauchamp (Editor) and Lara Minja (Graphic Designer), our team has endeavoredto present you with a new and improved format and writing style for the Newsletter, and a quality of which we can all be very proud. With the reduction in cost by adopting the bulk mail-out system, we were able to improve the quality of the Newsletter that has in turn provided us with more advertising revenue and increased circulation to 1,700 per issue.
he Education Committee has a limited individual function: more often than not,r.timevas spene working in conjunction with other cpmmittees such as Human Relations and Finance.
This issue of the Newsletter representsa change and a commitment to increasing the number of pages to 32, as necessary,giving us the flexibility to present more features, like the Annual General Report, more profiles and, of course, more advertising. The Communications Committee is looking forward to workingin conjunction with the Marketing Committee and the Rural Craft Development Project to develop and promote a Heritage Craft Catalogue, as well as an 'AlbertaMade' trademark that will identify quality and authentic Alberta crafts. We have discussedthe concept of creating a membership catalogue; however,it is only in the preliminary stages and nothing concrete has been developed to date.
We have endeavored to improve internal and external communications, and although there have been some slip-ups, steps have been taken to avoid more in the future.
I would like to thank the Committee, and the Editorial Staff for all their time, effort and contribution.
Respectfully submitted
by
WayneMackenzie, Communications Chair,
CarolJane CampbellandJeananne Kirwin
We did, however,nominate John Chalke for ChePrix Saidye Bronfman Prize and were pleased to award thi$ year's Bobbi Hoffman Scholarship to Noel Forde. My thanks to those who helped in these tasks. Finally, we started the process of developing a community partnership with Jasper PlaceHigh School. This partnership would provide studio space in exchange for instruction in the specificcraft performed. This has the potential for being incredibly exciting and rewarding for all involved. We look forward to 1995/96 with great expectation.
Respectfully submitted by
Arne Handley, Education Chair
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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT "One of theproblemsinherent in dealing with organizations has to do with thefact that theyarefraught with people!" he work of the Human ResourcesCommittee is very much "issue" related. When issues arise, resources are challenged. The issues may centre around the Office, the shop, committees, the Gala, the newsletter, the board or staff or any combination of those. The resourcesundoubtedlyinvolvedwill be financial and human. This "dynamic" can be the result of externalor internal circumstances.That situation, no matter how small, requires a human response.
Over the past year,the Craft Council has dealt with severalhuman resource issues, some more serious than others, but none that were not resolved. Transition and changeare triggers for human resourceissues. As a "policy-making" board, the Directorsare responsibleto seethat humanresourcesare available,through role definitions and/or job descriptions,to accommodatechange. The policy manual (operating instructions for the ACC) contains sections dealing with roles, responsibilities and functions of board executive,board committeesand staff It is important, then, that this document is read and understoodby the board and staff. A clear understanding of each role or job description does not guarantee"smooth sailing", but at least offers a logical starting point for resolution to problems. The board is prepared to make changes, as necessary,to job descriptions. We know, for example, from recent time-activity logs, that many of our staff have skills easily transferrable within the organization. We know, from discussion in board meetings, that Committee members have interchangeable skills.
The key to human resourcesmanagementlies in understanding roles. The key to understanding roles lies in clearly defined purpose. With a solid policy framework in place, the ACC can adapt, as necessary, to changing times. The ACC has a strong staff team in place. New names have been added to the board, and the membership is increasing. A forecast then, calls for a healthy human resource•
Respectfullysubmitted
by David Green, Vice President and Human
Resources Chair
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BUSINESS PLAN FORFISCALYEAR1995/96
GOALS(Activities) • Objectives (Results)
3. ENSURE SUPPLY
1. RELOCATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF MEMBER SERVICES
a)
Relocate craft shop and offces of theA CC a)
Develop presentations, lectures, workshop, seminarsø and courses to meet the specific needs ofcraftproduce;
in businessand marketingskills, and product development services.
Continue to provide and improve existing member services These services include: the craft shop and other marketing opportunities, as they arise; Alberta Craft
4. DEVELOP NEW TOURISM MARKETS
Magazine published 6 timesper year); Alberta Craft
FOR ALBERTA CRAFT
Resource Centre which includes the library, databases, slide and portfolio registry;scholarship and awards
Develop Alberta Heritage Craft Catalogue to begin marketing heritage crafts to museum gift shops.
program; annual directories;group insuranceplan; and Mastercard/VisaMerchant Discountprogram
5. FINANCE
2. IMAGE AND RECOGNITION a)
Investigate sourcesto provide a loan reservefund for smallproducersand retailers.
Trademark Development Developcriteria, implementjury system,
Develop a plan for theACC to becomemore financially self-suffcient in order to reduce dependencyon governmentfunding.
design/produce trademark logo
b)
Develop training programs
Improvecommunications
Develop media awareness campaign for ACCproducers trademark;
ExpandAlberta Craft Magazine to 32 pages; Build extensivedatabases in the 80+ communities surveyedlastyear and produce various directories. c) Develop public education Produce and tour craft exhibitions (exhibitions committeeto determineprogram asper budget). Pursue the development of an art education program at Jasper Place High School (Edmonton)
with educationcommittee.
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STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE AND MEMBERS' SURPLUS
BALANCE SHEET • AsatMarch31, 1995
YearEndedMarch31, 1995 1995
994
ASSETS
REVENUE
Cash and term deposits Accounts receivable (Note3) prepaid expenses and deposits
ontribution from
Western CanadaLottery, Alberta Division Casino earnings Chicago exposition
$145,800 17,600
$162,000 16,031
16,088
Grants
1 1,933
15,821
Membership fees Entry and registration fees
20,145 5,992 10,310 57,896 524 67,213 4,889
17,700
43,287 4,000
$342,302
$297,376
Other sources Donations
Interest
Rural Craft DevelopmentProject Administration assistance
EXPENDITURES Administration — Schedule I
Gallery expenses —Schedule 2
$155,245 82,535
I ,250
LIABILITIES
9,485
Accounts payable Unearned revenue (Note4)
11,308
406
MEMBERS'SURPLUS
$160,592 64 ,062
30,818
Chicago exposition costs
Other projects
3,641
Retail craft loss —Schedule 3
139
Rural Craft DevelopmentProject
65,586
Marketing —Schedule 3
38,795
$342,161
43,724
$302,976
EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES 141 FOR THE YEAR [5,600] MEMBERS' SURPLUS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
12,192
17,792
MEMBERS'SURPLUS, END OF YEAR
$12,333
$12,192
10
1995
1994
$24,052 28,889
$72,891 2,548
4, 165
10,874
$57,106
$86,313
$12,458 32,315
$24,433 49,688
44,773
74,121
12,333
12,192
$57,106
$86,313
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SCHEDULE 1 • YearEndedMarch31, 199<
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • YearEndedMarch31, 1995
SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
l. NATURE OF OPERATIONS The Council is incorporated under the Societies Act of the Province of Alberta. It is registered as a charitable organization and is exempt
from income taxes.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICY In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for non-profit organizations, all expenditures for office furnishings, equipment and leasehold improvements are charged to the statements of revenue and expenditures and members' surplus when incurred.
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Rural Craft DevelopmentProject
$24,596 4,293
Other Accounts Receivable
$28,889
1995 Unearned membership fees Rural Craft Development Project donations Gala fundraising revenue Casino revenue Other donations
$8,070
11,730 6,272
1994
$7,930 5,000 13,252 23,506
$49,688
These revenues, received during the year, have specific restrictions as to their use. They are deferred to be matched against expenses in subsequent periods.
Telephone
5,312
No statement of changes in financial position has been prepared as the information is evident from the statements provided.
16.274
Ill 16.
12127
Professional fees
1.035
3.202
Furnishings. equipment & improvements
4,115
3.092
Other expenses Membership fees and dues
2,131
2.262
Insurance Bank charges and interest Advertising and promotion
835 570
1.274
950
123
SCHEDULE
461
2.635 $155,180
$160,592
YearEndedMarch 31, 1995
SCHEDULE OF GALLERYEXPENSES $35,913
$36.242
Exhibit and curator fees
6,447
7.216
Advertising and promotion
7.530
6.086
Maintenanceand improvements
518
4.780
1.987
2.239
Office and miscellaneous
1.929
I .978
Installation
Z642
1.951
Materials and supplies
1.977
1594
Insurance
1.197
1.159
Telephone
783
817
Fundraiser
21.612
$82,535
$64,062
SCHEDULE 3 • YearEndedMarch31, 1995 SCHEDULEOF MARKETINGEXPENSES
EXPENSES
Wages and benefits
5. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION
$104.222
17,515
Office, copying and postage
6,243
$32,315
$97,975
13,000 9.107
Wage sand benefits
Unearned revenue consists of the following:
1994
EXPENSES
Wages and Contract fees Newsletter Travel and meetings
EXPENSES
4. UNEARNED REVENUE
1995
$2Q81
Office. postage, misc.
Insurance
.315
Telephone Advertising and promotion
2641
Postcard project
5.521
Commissions on sales
2.988
$38,795
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PRESENTATIONs HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE AGM WHOLESALING
THROUGH THE
ALBERTAGIFT SHOW Donna Shymko or the past five years, Donna
Shymko, an Edmonton potter, has participatedin the Alberta Gift Showwhere 20,000 qualified buyers'earch for the latest in gifts.
ADVANTAGESTO WHOLESALING: Scheduling and organizing is easier because of the consistency of the ßv•oshows each year. She gears up for a specific market with the seasonal shows. She knows what she has to make in advance because
her product is pre-sold with the money up front.
e Wholesalingher production line assuresan income and allows Shymko to make one-of-a-kind gallery pieces for her own satisfaction.
Display is extremely important because you have ten seconds to catch a byyer'seye. • Your product must not only by original, it must 'fill a niche.'
THE NEW
Taking part in the Gift Show is not a cheap undertaking. A twenty foot booth costs $1,600. In addition, a hard-wall booth system, lights and a rug must be purchased or rented. There is also a $400 fee to the Canadian Gift and TablewareAssociation.
• The new location is a destina-
CRAFT SHOP WayneMackenzie I
• Shymko has had to be responsiveto the market place by changing her product as necessary.Starting out with jewelry, she has now settled on a line of colorful, functional and decorative raku-fired pieces.
tion for clients specifically seeking craft. Some 25,000 cars drive past the large, display windows every
week day. Lighting, humidity control and display areas are superb.
• She deals with 36 stores from Thunder Bay to Vancouver and is considering hiring an assistantto meet her production schedule. However, she staffs her own booth because all retailers prefer to deal directly with the craftsperson.
In the first few days of operation, Shop sales were $3,000 retail and corporate clients had already visited
• She produces her own catalogue with photos of her work.
The Gallery Walk associationwholeheartedly accepted the ACC. On a Gallery Walk night, some 300 people will
• Packagingand shipping are two areasto considerwhen establishing a wholesale price. • Shymko's work is more expensive than the usual craft fair products. She sticks to her wholesaleprice and works on volume, with a clearly-statedminimum order. • She tries to visit each store which carries her line. She will give an exclusive to a store (usuallyone in a smaller city or town) if they order a sufficient amount to make it a viable deal. • She sells her display on the last day of the Gift Show.
the location.
A street-scapingproject is underway in the area.
visit the Shop.
• Rent for the ACC Shop and office will be $25,000 this year. The budget was based on ACC shop sales last year.
Those in the know are predicting a rise in sales because of the improved location.
• The commission structure is under re-consideration. Now, 60% goes to the craftsperson and 40% to the Shop. One suggestion is that for lower-end items, the structure be more like 45% to the craftsperson and 55% to the Shop. At the higher end, however,(on items retailing over
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NEW Acc DIRECTOR $500) the proposal is to maintain the same 60%/40%
JEANCURRYhas lived in Albertafor nineteenyears. She ownsand operatesa buffalo(plains bison) ranch near Elnora: Currently she is in the midst ofresearchingand developing bison fibrefor spinning and weaving. She has studied vocalperformance, ceramics,painting weavingand textiles.For nine years, Curry was on the executiveofthe Handtveavers, Spinners and DyersofAlberta,servingon the committeewhich developedthe Weaving CertificateProgram. Her goal, as anACC Director, is
split. Members are asked for their input on these figures before a decision is made by the Commission Sales Fee
Committee.
With the member services and the Shop in one location, there can be some flexibility with staff responsibilities.
There will be an ongoing effort to inform the public that the Shop carries only hand-crafted work. There is space in the new location for lectures and other activities.
provide
a liaison between
the textile/fibre groups and
help developethe rural craft industry and
withinAlbertaand beyond
• A Shop located in Calgary (or other locations) is a possibility.
the A CC
to
pramoteAlberta craft
BARBFORTIN is an active member ofthe artisan community in and around Br« Creek.She worksfull time designing willow furniture and leading willow workshops.She is also working on illustrationsfor a children 's book. As a rural craftsperson,she
FIVE YEAR BUSINESS PLAN Susan Abells
understands the diffculties ofdevelopingcost-effectivemarkets and is interestedin the Rural Craft DevelopmentProject. She believesthat the ACC provides artists with a diverse body of
human resourcesto stimulate, educateand network.
BARBARA TIPTON was born near Chicago,Illinois, educatedin, Memphis, Tennessee(B.F.A., ceramics, Memphis CollegeofArt) then Columbus,Ohio (M.F.A.,ceramics,The OhioState University).She livesand participatesin city life in Calgary, teaching occasionallyat the art collegeor university and working in her studio. She alsospendstime in the countrysideat a cabin/woodkiln near Sundre,Alberta.Shehas beeneditor (and producer, via desktop)of "Contact," a quarterlypublication of the Alberta Potters'Association, for the last threeyears. Becauseof her interestsin educationand communication,sheisparticularly interestedin contributing in thoseareas.
• The Rural Craft Development Project (RCDP) has been well received.The findings seem to reflect a general North American trend. Abells presented the RCDP report at Lincoln, Nebraska and will take it to China in late June. The University of Wisconsin has put the report on the Internet.
The rural membership of the ACC has increasedas a result of the RCDP.
CAROL JANE CAMPBELL& CHARLES LEWrON-BRAIN
e An Alberta Craft trademark is being developed for the purpose of improving communication, recognition and image. This development will set standards and aid in educating the public about craft.
were re-electedto the Board.
The new executivewas elected at the first meeting of the new Board: ANNE BRODIE —President,
• In partnership with other galleries,a touring exhibition program may be developed.
ARNE HANDLEY—Vice President, WAYNE MACKENZIE— Secretary,
HELEN Mussi0 —Treasurer
o Education programs are in the works. These will be directed at helping craftspeople in areas such as quality product development, marketing, general businessskills and studio management.
The Alberta Craft Council wishesto extend a heartfelt thank-you to the three appointed Directorsfor their hours ofhard work and enthusiasticcommittmentto Craft. Thanks to RAIN HENDERSON, and JEANANNE KIRWIN. Three new appointANNEANFINDSEN ments will be made to the Board at the September meeting. 13
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AT THE SHOP...
ACC Gallery:
AT THE SHOP„,
Northwest" (Alberta Section).
Quality Selection Service
'Clayjn Canada:North by
Through August 19.Part
Of a survey Of contemporary ceramics organized by the four western Canadian craft councils.
Edmonton Art Gallery: "(8 Ringy Thingys:
The Ärt of the Telephone"
Through August 27 Sponsored by ED TEL and NORTEL ACC members have transformed these impersonal, yet highly cient machines into Some decidedly personal flighß of fantasy. And they still work every time!
The exhibition was also a competition, -First prize went to Bryce Ohneck for "Protocall," second prize
to Karen A. Cantinefor
is his is what the ACC Craft Shop about!" says Carol Jane Campbell, ACC Director and retail advisor.
We are now letting all of our customers know about the relocationof our craft shop, gallery and member services. Opening a new shop in the gallerydistrict of Edmonton gives us the opportunity to expand our client base. We plan to impress everyone with the QUALITY AND SELECTION our members have to offer.
Our new locationis situatedin a very
densely populated sector of the city. High rises and condominiums surround us, and during the summer, people WALKAND SHOP. Experiencedretailerson our board, who have owned and operatedgalleriesin this area (Anne Anfindsen of Canadiana Galleries and Wayne Mackenzie of Electrum),
"Mantle Phone" and third
have suggested that we must be well stockedto meet the summerdemand.
for "Information Highway Vehicle." Congratulatipns!
Alina and Nancywould like to speakwith
Provincial Museum
theysellin the Shop.This locationwill allow us new flexibility,both in sizeand
prize to Ken Christensen
of Alberta: "OldNova Scotian Quilts", Through
Aug 13.Tulips, pineapples, box illusions, light and dark diamonds, rob-Peterto-pay-Paul — all phrases to describe quilt patterns. The fifty quilts span more than a century of Nova Scotia history and quilting stitched inco one magnificent exhibition.
* If you know ofgn especialhy interestingor important craft exhibit happeningin your area, Please phone 1-800 and let DO-CRAFT announceit to the rest of the membership.
all consignors about the range of work
price range of the work we display.Please be ready with updated biographiesand promotional materials so that we are well prepared to represent you.
The Gallery Walk he Craft Shop is the newest member of THE GALLERYWALKASSOCIATION OF EDMONTON. This association was formed in 1986 by local galleriesto promote within our community both art and artists of merit, focusing especiallyon work by Canadian artists. A wide spectrum of visual art is showcased at the eight galleries. Visitors will find everything from paintings, sculpture, and original prints to such fine crafts as jewelry, ceramics, furniture and art glass.The Associationhas hosted many events that have encouraged the public to enjoy this great variety of high quality artwork in a relaxed atmosphere. All gallery personnel are dedicated to making your visits consistently rewarding by offering guidance in making every art purchasesuit the needs of the individual.
Over the years the repeated community event that has remained popular is the : "Gallery Walk" — a seasonal, self-guided tour where the member galleries stay open Thursday evening, three times a year, offering refreshmentsand a shuttle bus service,opening new exhibitions and providing opportunities to meet and talk with gallery artists. Pleasejoin us at the next I "Gallery Walk" on Thursday, September
21 from five to nine in the evening.
Wayne Mackenzie, President
The Gallery Walk Associationof Edmonton
HIT US WITH YOUR BEST SHOTS — PLEASE As part of the ACC Shop Grand Opening, plannedto coincide with the September 21 Gallery Walk, we are publishinga special edition of Alberta Craft Magazine.If you would like your work included, please send us some professional-qualityphotos of your best pieces. We promise to return all photos. Please include a bio or any Other pertinent information, We will include as many examples of great Alberta craft as possible in the September/October issue.
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The Alberta Craft Calendar is open to submissions from any craft
Banff: Banff Centre for the Arts
organization throughout the province.
Offers numerous residencies and other opportunitiesto create new works in the media and visualarts. For an application form, writeThe Banff Centre for the Arts, Office of the Registrar, 107Tunnel
Ifyou are interestedin advertisinga special event, activity, gallery show or employment opportunity, please call
Pat at 1-800-DO CRAFT
MountainDriven,Box1020,
Sm. 28, Banff, AB TOL OCO
As a complimentaryservice,for-profit organizations and retail businessesare listed in our calendar of eventstwice.
Edmonton: University of Alberta Devonian Botanical Garden Offers a range of arts and crafts coursesfor the whole family such as stained glass,
After the second listing, we invite them to place an advertisement. Please see
paper,willowfurnitureand more. For informationor to
page 27 for our advertising rates.
register call (403)987-2064
Edmonton: Edmonton
Note: Information must be received by August 10, 1995.
Weavers' Guild
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EdmontonWeaver'sGuild,
CONFERENCES
White Hat
Rochester, New York, U.S.A.:
National, juried competition for Canadian artists focusing on original teddy bear designs, Entry deadlineis October l. For submission requirements and applicationform, contact The Bear Fair, P.O. Box 64024, 5512-4 street N.W., Calgary,AB. (The 1994 Grand Prizewinner was CherylSchmidt of Edmonton.)
NCECA conferencewill be held Marchof 1996.The Canadiancommitteeis look-
Teddy Competition
Offers classes.Complimentary membership includedWith registrationfor first-time students. Write: Registrar, Box59, Site 8, R.R.2, Stony Plain,ABT7Z
Edmonton:
StudioArtel Offers art classesfor children 5-11 years, specialneeds groups and home schoolers. During schoolyear and over
ing for proposals for panels,
workshops,lecturesand exhibitions. They are also looking for one individualwho would act as Alberta contact. The conferencethemewill be "TriaxialBlend:Art, Industry, Technology." Pleasecontact the ACC officeif you are interested in this volunteerposition.
school breaks. Fully qualified
instructorswith firstaid and
safety training. Megan
Strickfaden, Chantal Lagaire (403)988-3013
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Edmonton: Indigo Print and Paperworks Offers paper and papermaking classes. Papermaking - each Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.3 p.m. $85. Call if interested. GST not included. Evelyn David, Indigo Print and Paperworks, 12214 JasperAve., Edmonton, AB T5N 3K3; (403) 452-2208, Fax: (403) 425-4310
Makes, Makes Alberta."
throughJuly 8. New works
by ACC directors and staff.
Continues till October 15 at the Museum for Textiles. Costumes and textiles from private collections. Museum located at 55 Centre Ave., Call Mark Carr-Rollittat (416) 599-5321.
Whispering Pines Ranch Ceramic Retreat, 1995 is accepting applications. Experience throwing and raku firing in a week long retreat located in the beautiful foothills Ofthe Canadian Rockies on a ranch near Water Valley, Alberta. July 16 - 22 and July 23 - 29. Leaders are David Settles and Al Tennant. For information or an application form, contact: Whispering Pines, c/o Fairview Studios, 7060 Farrell, Rd. S.E., Calgary, AB
T2H 0T2
Vancouver: Vancouver
Hours: Tues. to Sat. 10 a.m.5 p.m. at 12419Stony Plain Road, (403) 482-1402
Offers classesat beginner and intermediate levelsin wheel throwing, hand-building, sculpture, raku for children, teens and adults. Lori Topilka 962-4990, Cathy Ziehr 963-5103, Betty Schultz
Water Valley:
October 27 - 29, Westerner Altaplex,4th annual, juried, 120booths. Contact Marg Brown, Box 431, Okotoks, AB TOL ITO (403) 938-8102
Presents "What Alberta
Stony Plain: Parkland Potters Guild & Gallery
4912-51 Ave., stony Plain, AB
You Art and Craft Sale
Edmonton: Electrum Design Studio
Toronto, Ontario: "From Baba's Hope Chest: Macedonian Treasures in Canada"
963-6217. Parkland Bldg. (rear)
Red Deer: Our Best TO
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Craft Market
Accepting applications for the 2nd Annual ClassicChristmas Craft Fair in Enterprize Hall at Plaza of Nations on November 9-12 and the 14th Annual Original Vancouver Craft Market at VanDusen Gardens, December 8-10. Con tact Simone Avram,
8540 Demorest Drive, Richmond, B.C. V7A 4M1 Phone/Fax: (416) 275-2724
Calgary: Festival Of Crafts
Vancouver, B.C.: The CanadianCraft
December 1-3, Roundup Centre - Stampded Park, Ninth Annual Craft Sale. Juried, 210 booths. Contact:
Museum
639 Hornby Street. Through Aug. 20: Grand Prix des Metiers d'art'— a multi-media
Pauline Bisv,yanger,192
Hawkview Manor Circle NW, Calgary, AB T3G 3A2 (403) 239-2276
100k at the best Of craft from
Quebec. Aug. 30 - Nov. 18: B.C. Wood Turners and Furniture Designers/Makers.
Calgary: 3rd annual 'Bear Fair' Show & Sale
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Held at Marlborough Inn. 60 Canadian teddy bear artisans
Rocky Mountain House: David Thompson Days and Country Fair
offering limited edition, often, one-of-a-kind, hand-made teddy bears for sale. Applications
August 19. Be a part ofa wonderful family event, including
a craft
sale with •country fair' theme, at Rocky Mountain
House's new
mmunity Centre. Will attract
available from The Bear Fair,
P.o. Box 64024, 5512 4th • Street N.W. , Calgary,AB T2K6J0 (403 )274-9253 Fax: (403) 274-9388.
tourists and locals alike.
Table/booth fee is $50 with assistance unloading and loading, Contact: Alexis at (403) 845-4284
in Rocky of Chrisyann at (403) 286-1680 in Calgary.
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O FESTIVALS Edmonton: Craft Day in the Park 105 Street and Jasper Avenue.
Interested in displaying your work, call Clayton at the Downtown Busines Association at (403) 424-4085
e GRANTS
AND AWARDS Alberta, Visual Arts Project:
Deadline September 15. Assiststhe professional/ creativedevelopment of individuals by enabling them to conduct projects or research related to the visual arts in Alberta. Resident Alberta artists planning to undertake projects in the visual arts are
eligible.Activities and forms of expressionthat may result in a product that is visual in nature, including research, travel, Studio work are eligible. Up to
50% of projected cost to a maximum Of$5,000. Juried.
Commercial Galleries: Deadlines are June 1 and December 1. Provides assis-
tance with media and advertising costs for the presentation of exhibitions ofwork by resident Alberta artists. Alberta commercial galleriesare eligible. Production and printing costs for invitations, pamphlets, posters and catalogues. Production and actual costs of placing ads for specific exhibitions in newspapers, magazines, radio and television. Up to 50% of eligible costs, to a yearly maximum of $2,500 per gallery, and a maximum of $1,250 per gallery in each 6 month reporting period. (Formula grant).
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public Art Commissions: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Assists in commis-
sioning large or site -specific works of art for public areas by resident Alberta artists. Any Alberta registered not-forprofit orgamzationor institution is eligible. Normally, a maximum of 50% of any art commission-relatedfeeswhich are to be paid to the artists. Applications are assessed by
the board. Public Art Purchase: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Assists in purchasing
works of art for public areas by resident Alberta artists. Any Alberta registered not-for-
profit organizationor institution is eligible. Up to 50% of the purchase cost of the works. Applications are assessed by
the Board.
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada Awards overseas scholarships
to Canadian citizens for undergraduate or post-graduate studies including crafts. Submit 20 slides of 20 original works. Awards Division, AUCC, 151 Slater Street,
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99 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, ON KIP 5V8; 1-800-263-5588
Red Deer. Red Deer & District Allied Arts Council
Canada Council Explorations Grants Update
Offers The AlliedArts Council Centennial Scholarships,of which there are three: literary, visual and performing and for the Princess Margaret Scholarship, which is funded by the city of Red Deer. For an application form check bulletin boards for the poster with attached forms or contact Red Deer-& District Allied Arts Council, c/o The Old Court House Community Arts Centre, 4836 Ross Street, Red Deer, AB T4N IX4; (403) 346-1565
The Explorations Program offers project grants in support of innovative approaches to
artistic creation and new developments in the arts. The grants are intended for artists in the earlystagesof their careers, professional artists
who are changing disciplines, and new arts organizations. They may be used for the creation of new work in any arts
discipline, drawn from any cultural tradition. An important aspect of the Explorations Program is the recognition of the regional, cultural and artistic context in which artists wish to develop their skillsand
Offers ongoing awards to artists through the Jean A. Chalmers Fund for the Crafts, Criticism and Curating, Explorations,Japan-Canada Fund, Project and Travel Grants, Visual Art Grants, Visiting ForeignArtists, JBC Watkins Award. The Canada Council, P.O. Box 1047,
groups, classes,sales and
demonstrations. Fee is $25/year,May I - April 30. Meets regularlySeptember to November and January, March and May. Send name, address, cheque or money order with indicationofinterest in weaving, spinning or other. Mary Anne Pascoe, Edmonton Weavers' Guild, c/0 35 Gale Avenue, SherwoodPark, AB T8A2K7
Profiles Visual Arts Society of St. Albert Extends an open invitationto
OfGeography, McGill
all appreciators Of the visual
University, 805 Sherbrooke St. W,
arts to join their societyin support of the visual arts. Activities include: Profiles Gallery, Profiles School Art
New Zealand: Fletcher Challenge Ceramics Award
Program and Art in Public PlacesProgram. Membership
International juriedexhibition
categories and fees range from
of ceramics gives a $10,000
Promotes public and private offers grants to organizations
or 64-9-445-8831;
critical writing and other projects dealing with contemporary fibre art. Send SASE for
spinners and dyers an opportunity to keep busy throughout the year and enhance their knowledgethrough study
Montreal, PQ H3A2K6
Friends of Fibre Art
for exhibitions, scholarships,
in 1953 to give local weavers,
Dr. Jab Lundgren, Department
(NZ) Premier Award and five $2,000 (NZ) AwardsofMerit; P.o. Box 33, 1425 Takapuna,
Canada Council
Seeks new members. Founded
Two months residencyscholarships worth $2,500 for study at BrucebOStudio, Gotland Island. Contact Secretary,Canadian. Scandinavian Foundation, c/o
the Program mirrors many of the developmentsand trends taking place in the different arts communitiesthroughout the country. Next deadline: 15 September. Call: Monique Leger 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4540, or (613) 566-4339
collecting of fibre works and
Edmonton Weavers' Guild
Sweden:
ideas. Based on a regionally structured assessment process,
Ottawa,ON KIP 5N1; (613) 563-1236
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New Zealand; 64-9-630-8581,
•
guidelines to Friends of Fibre
Art International, P.o. Box 468, Western Springs, IL 60558 U.S.A.
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Fax: 64-9-630-8581
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an Individual at $10/year to Corporate at $ 100/year. Write for an application form to ProfilesVisual Arts Society of St. Albert, P.O. Box 65021, St. Albert, AB, T8N 5Y3
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Western Canadian Blacksmith Association For information on upcoming
meetingsin Edmontonarea, contact Rod Stabenat 782-5084 and in Calgaryarea, contact Rob Sadowski
at 255-3493
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Edmonton: Electrum Design Studio Is accepting entries for a Nov. 7 - 30 show called "Bulls, Broncs and Fine Art" which will run during the Canadian Finals Rodeo. The concept Of the show is to bring together the practical and ethereal sides ofwestern and rodeoart. Open to all aspects of western and rodeo art, including bronze sculptures, hand-tooled saddles, crafts, paintings and drawings. Space is limited, enter early. Submit slides, photos and personal data to Wayne Mackenzie, Electrum Design Studio Ltd., 12419 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton, AB, T5N 3N3 beforeAug. 31.
St. Albert: "Quilted Works For Me" A show in honour of the 15th
anniversaryof the St. Albert
Quilters' Guild Nov. 8 to Dec 2 at ProfilesGallery in St. Albert. For an entry form or information write Sharon Walker, 62 Larose Drive, St. Albert, AB T8N 2M8 or call (403) 459-9791 after 6 p.m.
Kitchener: Homer
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Watson House and
Gallery
Acceptsproposalsin all media. Send 10-12 dated slideswith resume, artist's statement and SASEto Homer Watson House and Gallery, 1754Old Mill Road, Kitchener,Ontario, N2P 1H7; (519)7484377
Edmonton: Centennial Library, Foyer Gallery Open to solo or group show
proposalsin all media. Contact Community Programs; Edmonton Public Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, T 5J 2V4; (403)423-2332,ext. 246
United States: Bozeman, Montana The Cafe International in the EmersonCultural Centre has a display area for Canadian artists. Display is free with certain restrictions.Andy Hassanali (Chef/Owner), c/o Cafe International, 808 1/2 N. Block,
Estevan: Estevan National Exhibition Centre Seeks exhibition proposals
from individualsand groups. Submit proposal, resume, dates, artist's statement, max 20 slidesand slidelist, SASEto EstevanNational ExhibitionCentre, 118 Fourth Street,Estevan,SK S4A 0T4; (306) 634-7644
Bozeman,MT 59715U.S.A.; (406) 586-6716
RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES
Toronto: Museum for Textiles
Beaver Lodge: LC.'s Country Cottage
Invites artists and curators to submit proposalsfor future shows. Send resume, artist's statement and/or proposal and SASE to Contemporary GalleryExhibitionCommittee;
A large progressivecottage seeks a wide variety of unique high quality crafts. Open year round. (403) 354-2976 Fax (403) 354-3627
The Museumfor Textiles, 55 Centre Avenue, Toronto,Ontario,M5G 2H5; (416) 599-5515
Calgary: Conceptions Art and Framing Gallery
Toronto: Partisan Gallery
from professionalartists. Kelly Pound, Conceptions Gallery, 2203 4 Street SW, Calgary,
Seekssubmissionsin all media
Seeks to rouse and organize public opinion against exploitation,oppression, prejudice and alienation. Also aims to produce and integrate art with public issuesand concerns. 1200 Queen Street W., Toronto, Ontario, M6J IJ6; (416) 532-9681
ABT2S IXI; (403)228-2623
Edmonton: Rowena Decorative Seeks unique, qualitywork (decorativeart, hand-painted furniture, functional metalwork, jewelry& 2D work) blending in with our themes
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of Ancient FolkloricMotifs such as Celtic and Medieval
and DecorativeArt. Contact:
Wendy Brydon, 10762Whyte Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6E 2A8; (403) 439-5445 or (403) 433-8654
Edmonton:
Expressions & Images
Custom Framing
Seeks work to display in commissions-freegallery. Submit proposals to Nancy Kellock, Expressions and Images Custom Framing, Inc, 10349-69Ave., Edmonton,
AB T6H 5H9
Fort McMurray: Party Hounds A new store, seeks functional art for Consignment. Ceramics,raku, earthenware, glass, stoneware, jewelry. call (403) 743-3476.
O RETAIL NATIONAL Montreal: Gallery Barbara Silverberg Seeks ceramic artists. Send slidesand CV to Gallery Barbara Silverberg, 1336 Greene Avenue 114, Montreal, PQ H3Z 2B1
Toronto: The Craft
Gallery of the Ontario Crafts Council Submit proposals, slides and resumewith SASEto Dale Barrett, Curator, The Craft Gallery, Ontario Crafts Council, Chalmers Building, 35 McCaul Street, Toronto, ON
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Vancouver:
Canadian manuficturers and
Seekswall hangings to complement sculpture shows. Send slides to Sutomi, The Bronze Gallery, 227 Granville Street,
Economic Development and Trade-Business Counseling and Development Branch, Sterling
The Bronze Gallery
Vancouver, BC (604) 737-8867.
Waterloo: Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery Waterloo, Ontario. Submit slideswith name, title, medium and dimensions for the shop and the gallery'sarchives Suzanne Greening, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, 25 Caroline Street N., Waterloo,Ontario, N2L 2Y5
Winnipeg: A Winnipeg-based custom belt maker with retail and
exhibitionkiosksin various locations urgently requires bucklesand Other metal and leather items to expand
productlines.CallEd
(403)488-8640 in Edmonton or Paul (204) 932-3633 in Winnipeg
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INTERNATIONAL
Agent Looking to represent craftspeople doing western Or rustic furniture for Chicago, USA
market.Willbe in Edmonton
area July 4-6 to meet you personally. Pleasecall Claire Cosgroveat 1 (312) 929-4810
Woodward Enterprises Is seeking established suppliers of
high qualitymanufactured and handcrafted merchandise for import mail order sales in the US. Interestedin unique/unusual items, nevvproducts and technolcv produced by traditional
cottage industries. Contact
Place Bldg., 6th Floor,
9940-106th St., Edmonton,
T5K2P6
RESOURCES Edmonton:SubText 10137 104Street.Offers Equipment/Space Rentals. Weaving, papermaking, silkscreening and more. sue (403) 480>0829
Stony Plain Multicultural Heritage Centre Box908, 5411 51 street, TOE 2G0, (403)963-2777is open to the public daily. Extensive library and archivesavailable to craftspeoplefor research
Canadian Craft Museum Resource Library Housesinformationaboutartists which is available to architects,
designers and museum members
who wish to includeart in homes and work places.Gillian
Schick,Communications Director, Canadian Craft
Museum,639 HornbyStreet, Vancouver,BC
Making a Place for Tapestry Symposium 1993publication available.Published by The
BritishColumbiaSocietyof
Tapestry Artists (BCSTR) and the Canadian Craft Museum. S I O Send cheque or money order payable to Making a Place for Tapestry at
Leighton Artists' Colony Spend up to three months per year at a working retreat for professionalartists who show
evidenceof sustaineddedication and significantachievement- Contact Co-'ordinator, Leighton Artists' Colony, the BanffCentre, Box 1020, Banff, AB TOL OCO;
(403)762-6180,
Fax: (403) 76M345
1995 Directory For a comprehensivelisting of Craft Showsand Fairsin Alberta,order the 1995 DIRECTORY now. Cost: $8.00 (non-members), $4.00 (members)
Craft Suppliers Guide This guide lists suppliers of metal jewelry,wood, clay, fibre, glass and other craft supplies. Free to ACC members (one per member) $5 for non-
members.For informationcall the ACC at 1-800-DOCRAFT
Visit the Alberta Gift Show... If you have never visited the Alberta Gift Show and would like to see the "Uniquely Alberta" section, pleasecall the ACC officeat 488-6611or 1-800-DO-CRAFT to register for a tour. Arrangementsare being made for special passes for ACC members who might wish to participate in this wholesale market place. Tour: Sunday, August20
in Edmonton.
6668 East Boulevard, Vancouver, BC V'6P5R1; (604)261-8826
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ADVERTISEMENTS Polymer Clay Sculpey, Super Sculpey,
SculpeyIll, Promat,Granitex, Elasticlay,Cernit...plus Kemper tools, excellent polymer clayand doll-making books, etc. If you work with polymer clays we would like to send you our catalogue. Wholesale only. Please call, fax or write KJP Crafts, PO Box5009 MerivaleDepot, Nepean, ON K2C 3H3. (613) 225-6926 or fax (613) 225-3849
This & That New Craft Store in Red Deer at 5501-45Avenue.Craft supplies, crafts and a smile. (403) 346-8285.
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The Right Lawyer for You "Get acquainted with a good lawyer, accountant and plumber. —H. Jackson Brown,Jr. Life's Little Instruction Book
by Jeananne Kirwin hether is is in your professional life as a craftsperson, or in your personal life, most of
you will one day need the servicesof a lawyer. I will first explain why it is important to choosea lawyer,and then how you go about making the right choice.
Why choose a lawyer? Many people think that lavvyersare too expensive, or that the legal work to be done is simple enough to be performed by oneself, or both. It is certainly possibleto draft your own contract, prepare your own handwritten will or sell your own house, but only at the risk of discoveringtoo late what you should have known earlier in order to avoid problems.Then you will really need a lawyer. Here in Alberta, lawyers provide their clients with all of the
TRAINING
following:
I. Expertise,training and
knowledge. Every Alberta lawyer has successfully completed six or seven years of university studies, including three years at law school,
followed by an articling year training with an experienced lawyer and writing a series of bar admission course exams. Many of the best Alberta lawyers also attend continuinglegal education coursesthroughout their careers. 2. Access to insurance coverage. Every Alberta lawyer must purchase a policy for the benefit of clients to insure against his or her negligence for
claims up to $1 million or more. In addition, a special fund is maintained to protect against the misappropriation of your money or property. In recogni-
tion of the integrity and competence of Alberta lawyers, insurance premiums for lawyers here are the second lowest of all Canadian jurisdictions. 3. Confidentiality. You are protected by the legally recognized tradition of solicitor/ client
privilege.That means no one can force your lawyer to divulge anything about you or what you have said without your consent, This also means that the code of professional conduct, which binds all lawyers, prohibits disclosure which would offend solicitor/client privilege.
4. Effcient, cost-effectiveservices.
All lawyers are obliged to clari%' with all clients their fee structures before legal work is done. Many standard legal services such as real estate conveyancing, will preparations and incorporation are performed for a flat fee (as low as $150 for husband-and-wife wills). Alberta clients are also protected against unfairly high legal bills by the process of taxation in which a court officer conducts an independent review and assessment of legal fees, to which the lawyer is bound.
How do you find the lawyer to suit your needs? Although most Alberta lawyers are entitled to practice in all legal areas, the law is too complex and evolves : too rapidly for any lav,ryerto keep current in all areas. For this reason, most lawyers focus on one, two or three practice areas during their careers.You will want to find the lawyer who has developed the knowledge necessaryto effectively solve your particular legal problem. There are severalmethods of finding the right lawyer. Try one or all of these: Word of mouth. Ask your friends, relarives,and fellow craftspeople for names of lawyers with whom they have dealt—both positively and negatively. If you have enjoyed working with a
certain lawyer in preparing your will but now need a lawyer to register your copyright, you could also ask your estate lawyer for a referral.
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Telephonedirectories. In addition to listing the names of all lawyers generally in alphabetical order, the phone directories of most urban centres have listings of lawyers according to their preferred practice areas.The advertisements placed by law firms also tend to state the type of legal matters lav.yers will accept. Lawyer Referral Service. The Law Society of Alberta operates a servicefor members of the Alberta public searching for a lawyer to help with a particular legal problem but who may be uncertain of how the subject area is described, (for example, "civillitigation" or "intellectual property law") or of how to find a lavvyerin that practice area.
To accessthis information, call 1-800661-1095 (228-1722 if you're in Calgary), and describe in general terms the legal problem you'd like to address (for example, "I'd like to incorporate my craft business" or I'd like to find out if I can register my trade-mark").
The operator will identi%'the subject area and give you the names and phone numbers of three lawyers from a rotating list who practice in that area and have agreed to give a free initial 30-minute consultation.
Using one or more of the methods describedabove,you may accumulate a number of lawyers' names from which to choose.It is very important that you feelcomfortablewith the lawyer to whom you ultimately entrust your legal problem. How can you narrow your list of choices?
I recommendyou first phone each lawyer to conduct a brief "telephone interview".Tell the lav,yer brieflywhat
• When the lawyer was called to the bar (years ofexperience)
• What is the lawyer'shourly rate and how many hours does he or She estimate will be required to
completethe matter
Whether there is aflatfeefor the matter involved What are the other costs involved, other than the lawyer}fee, such as court or governmentalfees,photocopies,postage, etc. (called "disbursements") • What are the legal options involved
and what are the advantagesand you need ("I need legal help to buy a craft store"). Ask the lawyer if he or she is comfortable working in this area, and if he or she would be able to
schedulean initial consultationin the near future. Also find out what the lawyer charges for a first meeting.
disadvantages of each option
o What will the lawyer requirefor a
retainer(fundsdepositedin a trust
accountheld topayfuture legal account)
Yourinitial consultation may prove to be your last, if the lawyer you've met is someone you can trust and work with comfortably. If not, however, repeat the processuntil the right match is made. Once you've become acquainted with the right lawyer,he or she will prove to be a lifelong ally.
Questions to Ask
Having now "short-listed"your list of lawyers, meet with each lawyer and ask him or her the following questions: • What is the lawyer's wualpractice area
Whetherthe lauyer isfamiliar with your ope ofproblem • What typesof clients the lawyer usually serves e How
busy
the lawyer
is right now
and
whether he or she would be able to deal with your matter in a timely manner
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Jeananne Kirwin practices law in Edmonton and served as a director on the board of the Alberta Craft Council.
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SHOWCäSE! Next, Munro bought a drum
"The value of farm living is not found in the profit or loss in a ledger,
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aster Spinner ELLEN MUNRO grew up on a homestead four miles west of Edson. In 1961 she married Stanley Munro and after a few years they purchased their "dream farm" near Bickerdike. Munro wrote Alberta Craft Magazine a wonderfullyinformative letter about her life as a spinner, farmer, mother and grandmother. Excerpts follow: "We cut pulpwood together for a living that first winter. This was done with a power saw and a skid horse. It was not nearly as destructive to the " forest as today's clear-cut logging is.
"During the sixties,when other young people were involved with rock and roll, I had young children and outside chores. I milked a cow, raised chickens, pigs, geeseand ducks, and had a large garden. It was wonderful in so many ways. With four growing children to clothe through the cold Alberta winters, Munro started spinning out of a necessity which soon became a passion. "My father-in-law had a few sheep and I became interested in the wool, We would wash the wool fibers, elongate them and knighem into socks.It was a long, drawn out, time cootsuming process. „Ienvied my Older sister yho
had a spinner attachmentfor herireadle sewing machine. method was so much faster than mine. Soorvl€oo had an "Indian Head" spinncrwitll which I spun thick novelty yarns. My warm mitts and socksWereappreciatedat chore time.
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carder and made wool-filled comforters for,beffamily. She also purchased a tra-
ditional wheeland experimentedwith natural dyes. Sh#egan taking her extra
Vegetables kymitcingto Farmers joihe&the Evergreen €Markets Spinner9nd WeaVgs Gu!ld. All this actiye partner on , she was also the , Her jobs included everything from helptng with haying to driving great distances for machinery parts. Eventually;Munro was able to attend Olds College, where she achieved
Master Spinnerin 1990. Through her
college courses, she conducted a comparative study of four different types of synthetic dye. About 100 formulae produced a 300 color sweater for herself and rainbow hued sweaters for some of her twelve grandchildren! Her two acre garden (which she is attempting to decrease!) still provides vegetables for the table and plants for dyes. "Over the years I have invested in better and better machinery. I have fourteen or more spinning wheels. I have the dealership for Ashford wheels from New Zealand, as well as the Louet wheel from Holland. I have a powered wool picker and a huge powered wool carding machine. I have two large floor looms with which I weave rugs and scarves. Sometimes I teach small classes,
but the fun part was teaching my granddaughter how to knit and weave."
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tures. Illustrating his point with the followingantidote, Bradleyencourages craftspeopleto keep on trying
Good slides mean everything. I have seen so many good artists loose their grant because their slides are not professional. You must give a professional presentation to be taken seriously."
"A printmaker from Ottawa entered a print to a juried exhibition at the Edmonton Art Gallery and had the work rejected.That same print was entered into an international competition in Swedenwhere it won first prize!"Although this story also com
Bradleyadvisesgoing with your strengths by sending your strongest slides of the best work done recently. Remember that ten slides are on the screen for 30 seconds to one minute each. You have eight to ten minutes to impress the jury.
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Well Thought Out Budget Really Good Slides ccording to Arts Development Officer Ross Bradley, the "individual grant competition is very competitive." Grants are awarded twice a year through a jury process. In the last run, only 18 of 69 applicants were successful. "Three people on a given day make a decision on the work submitted. The jurors come with their own biases, their own feelingsabout art. We try to make each jury as representative as possible, with a two-dimensional artist, a three-dimensional artist and a craftsperson," says Bradley. "As much as possible," he continues "we try to ensure a geographicaland gender balance so that the jury is a cross-section.
ments on museum curatorial practice, the point is Never Give Up. A work can take one funny bounce from rejection to first prize. "Juries look at projecc grants from two points of view," explains Bradley with the care of a police officer teaching a kindergarten classhow to cross the street. "First all the written information is evaluated and given a mark. The written submission must be will thought our, well developed, articulate. You have to prove to the jury that you can carry out your plan. The budget must be clear. Don't try to pad it — they know if it is padded. Be realistic. Remember
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After the slide viewing, all the marks are tallied and the artists are ranked. The jurors also submit a written comment for each applicant, who may access these comments. With a rejection letter comes a feedback phone number. Follow-up so you can improve your presentation next time.
When deciding on the amount of the grant, the jury starts at the top of the list and begins to award money. When the money is gone, they recheck the list and sometimes reduce amounts at the top to shift money to the younger artists. But a balance must be struck between giving healthy grants to the best presentations and encouraging everyone with a small grant, because just getting a grant is an accomplishment and an encouragement.
If you didn't get a grant this year, try again. You can apply as many times as you want and are eligible for one grant each fiscal year.
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• Have an artistic goal.
• Find your own creative voice.
• Concrete, past results strengthen a
• Develop your own style— you must have taken that first step away from your teachers/mentors.Saysomething personal and original with your art.
project's chances.
•A planned exhibition strengthens an application. •A letter from a gallery(s) showing heavy interest means a lot.
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• Show why you need the money. For example, one potter showed that she was at the point of needing her own kiln to control firing. Because she had a good, solid record, she was successful.
• Remember capital expenditures are not eligible. Equipment is eligible. • Grant opportunities for services
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•A juror must be a professional artist/craftsperson. •All potential jurors are nominated from the community and nominations are encouraged. •All senior craftspeople should serve
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• Craft jurors from smaller communities are always needed. •The ACC and its affiliates should nominate jurors continuously.
Individuals: Sept. I and Mar. I Organizations: March I
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5th Floor, Beaver House, 10158-103 St. Edmonton, AB T5J OX6 or phone (403) 427-6315 or fax (403) 422-1162 for an application form.
•Ask for the Visual Arts Project Grant Program form. It contains information on general policies, a program guideline and an application form. Don't hesitate to call or write Ross Bradley for general information or help in some area you find confusing.
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Our Space is Yours! N d
FORDE
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gner/maker and a recent graduate of Sheridan
Colleges School of Crafts and Design. Along with five Other awards he has captured this year alone, is the ACC's Bobbi Hoffman Award. The Calgary craftsman brings sixteen years experience in the commercial and residential custom woodwork business to his explorations into contemporary furniture. The piece illustrated was designed and made during his final year at Sheridan College. It was awarded Best Piece of the Graduate Show 1995 by the faculty.
The constructionconsists of a coopereddoor veneered in bird's eye maple. The case and legs, which are cut on two planes, are
veneeredin maple.The top was vacuumedveneered.The door handle is made from bog oak brought from Ireland. The drawers are made from walnut and have a black velvet lining. Forde writes: "In my work, I seek to balance the familiar with the new, to evoke comfort and create furniture that is approachableand engaging.Transitions from line to curve and from symmetry to asymmetry provide tension and visual cohesion. Color and pattern further define the surface."
Noel Forde
Cabinet-on-Stand, 1995 Lacquered Maple 13"x 38"x15" (photo by Noel Forde)
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