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Of, for, by and about more than professionals Okay, the editor won't allowme to be a "cat-herder" but how does one describe, in a word, a diversegroup of intellects, craftspeople, and those of many Other orientations? In this particular herd, I ofter hear comments using the term "professional organization" - possiblydescribing something the ACC is not or shouldtry to be. I don't knowhow the lady knitting shawlsin Delburneor Manning would take this, but I'm a bit confised. I think the confusionlies in the mixingin our minds of the two concepts: "professional organization" and "organization Of professionals". It would not be hard to go back to some old sociology of work text and pick both these terms apart , in terms of the ways they are bandied about in our common usage. What exactlydo we mean by it?
The ACC is well run. We are an organizationwhich constantly strivesto meet the needs and wishes of its members. One of the challengesbeing on the board is to keep remindingourselvesthat we are a rich and vital organization. Despite saying often that we can't be all things to all people, we as a board do attempt to do just
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Message
that! We are a group that is professionallyorganized but we are not a group only for professionals. What we are and what we should be very proud of is that we are a group of professionals and enthusiasts and highly-informed amateurs. Not a bad
accomplishmentin my mind. Again a missivefrom the meandering mind of...
Arne Handley.
From craft to community, we're involved The ACC is now movinginto the implementation stage of its new Industry Development Initiatives (including the Trademark Program, the Product Development Support Program, the Producers' Representative Program — the wholesale agency - and the Craft Business Training Program). See page 4 of this issue of the Alberta Craft Magazine for an update on the way the Craft Business Training Programs can be deliveredin your community and on the results of the first Alberta Craft Trademark
Jury.
This issue also announces two new community-based initiatives the ACC is working on. As an organization, the ACC is not only concerned about business issues, professional issuesand craft/art issues.We are also involvedwith our community. The ACC is presenting the Giving Tree (page 5) and is developing an artist-in-the-school program with Jasper Place High School (page 14). The Medicine Hat Potters Associationis workingwith AlexandriaJunior High on an Empty Bowls project to feed the hungry (page 7). Craftspeople support wider community concerns, such
Executive Director's
Message as art education in the schools, and helping those in need. Are you or your organization working on a community project? If so, let us know! Lees continue to work together to make our community a better place to live. Best wishesfor the holidayseason,and a happy new year. Susan Abel/s
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BE THERE, says Carol Jane Campbell,whose enthusiasm for glass is highly contagious
les essential when working with glass, and that immediacy is what drew Carol Jane Campbell to glass and has kept her there for nearly ten years.
"l hated art in school - I can't draw. But give me a piece of clay, or glass and blowpipe, and Ill make a piece and love it," she explains. "Glass is immediate —you've got to be there - be present." Campbell's enthusiasm for glass (and anything else she takes on, including an ACC directorship) is highly contagious. At Edmonton's Rowles and Parham Gallery, where she puts on the annual Canadian Glass Show, Campbell enthuses, educatesand inspires customers and artists on the merits of glass art (this year's 6th annual show is on now). At home, where she operates Smashing Glass Studio, her whole family is involved, and husband Bruce and teenagers Cassie and Ben all collect, all have knowledge about glass and glass artists, and have all tried blowing themselves. I do more than anything else is explain what it takes to make a piece of glass," she explains.
served on the board at Series and at the Alberta Craft Council, belongs to tvvoNorth American glass art associations, puts on the annual Canadian Glass Show and - last year —spoke on the Alberta glass scene at the Canadian Glass Conference. In the Smashing Glass studio she works mainly with fiasedglass, using a slightly non-traditional method of pulling the work out when it's "screaming hot n and manipulating it. She's a glass whirlwind, and Rs no different watching Campbell operate in the Craft Council office. Whizzing in brimming with ideas, plans and opinions, the four-year ACC director manages fundraising projects, volunteers, and most recently and passionately, the new Jasper Place High School artists-in-residence project.
Her own work has evolvedout of an interest in clay that began over 15 years ago, When she studied at the St. Albert Potteds Guild. Her first experiencewas frustrating and progress was slow, with a teacher Who was leery to crit— icize and definitely not Campbell's style. "I want them to holler at me acrossthe room, 'hey, what the heck are you doing?". Four years later she was back at the guild with Nell Sadee,fromwhom she askedfor the no—nonsense feedback she wanted, and got it. She did five more courses there and continued working with clay for seven years. An interest in glassled her to SkookumGlass in Calgary one day to watch, where, she says "I didn't really realize I was watching the very best - it looked easy." But her interest was piqued and she blew glass at Series '87 at Red Deer College, and "that was it". She's been back every summer since, has established her own glass studio, has
"This is just a beginning," she says of the cooperative, studios-in-the-school program (see story, page 14). "This thing could really snowball." Campbell's philosophy - which has her totally involved everything from raising her children ("the most important thing in my life") to glass to the ACC - is to dive in.
"All I know is things are changing, and there's always something happening in my life. Things happen, and either you chooseto go with it or not. "There is no perfect, easy way. You do the best you can do whatever you're doing."
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NOTEBOOK
Craft Council
NOTEBOOK New
services
for
our
members
• We recommendcoursesbe deliveredto a group of
approximately 10 people, for the most comfortable group interaction, mutual support and individual attention from instructors.
Do you need to photograph your work? Whether you are planning to add new slides to your existing collection, or you are starting to build up a slide portfolio, you can now receive professional art photography through the ACC.
• The ACC will charge the presenting group in the community S1325. This price includes the cost for the instructor to deliver the complete 30-hour program. In addition, a 200-page training manual is required for each participant in the program. These manuals cost $15 each.
Rates: • Works in clay/wood/fibre are $50. 00 (includes I hour to shoot 5 slidesincluding film and processing-SlO. 00/slide)
• The community presenter must also pay for any additional costs which may include travel and accommodation costs for the instructor, classroom rental, slide and overhead projectors needed by the instructor, advertising and registration costs. These costswill vary from community to community, so the final cost to each participant registering for the program will
• Works in glass/metal are $85. 00 (includes 2 hours to shoot 5 slidesincluding film and processing-$17. OO/s1ide)
Bring or ship your work to the ACC offices.Work will be returned shipped collect.All work is insured while on our premises at the ACC. Please call Aino at 488-6611 or 1-800 DO CRAFT to make arrangements.
The ACC is seeking funding pagners to help lower the cost of presenting this program to Albertans. Right now there is a federal/provincialfinding partner (The Northern Alberta Agreement) that is prepared to pay 50% of the cost of delivering this program in Northern Alberta. If you are a presenter living in Northern Alberta, please call Susan Abells at the ACC oÆce for more information.
Communitypresenters can offer
The Craft Business Training Program
The ACC's new Craft BusinessTraining Program is now ready for delivery in communities across Alberta. Since June, the ACC has tested the program and has trained five qualified craft producers to teach it. We have also spoken to many community learning centres to analyse the best way to reach Albertans living acrossthe province. Based on the input we received,the ACC is offering this Training Program in the
The Alberä Craft TrademarkJury The ACC Trademark Jury met for three days in October to develop jurying procedures and establish the benchmarks for quality which lay the foundation for this program. The jury also reviewed the work of the first 30 ACC members to apply to the program. A letter will be sent in November to
followingvar.
ALL membersof the ACC to announcethe flture direction
• The program consists of 10 course modules, each taught in three-hour time periods for a total of 30 hours of training. The introductory course is "Going into Business", followed by five courses on craft marketing, and three courses on record keeping and financial planning. The final course applies the information learned to the preparation and presentation of a written business plan.
of this program. Thanks to all members who participated in the first jury, and to the jury for their hard work. The next jury is planned for the spring, in Calgary.
Suff changes Office Manager Patricia Callaghan is off, leaving the ACC, to join her daughter in Calgary. Both the board and the staff of the ACC wish to thank Pat for her dedicatedyears
• Any group, organisation, college,learning/training centre or agency is invited to present the program in their community. • The complete 30-hour program has been designed so that it
of servicewith the ACC. Good luck and bestwishesfor an
can be deliveredin differentways.Ideally,the coursesare
exciting new life in Calgary!
delivered in five consecutive days with six hours of instruction per day. The courses can also be delivered over two weekends, during the evenings, or in other ways, depending on the avail-
The ACC welcomesJoan Tarrant in her positionas bookkeeper at the ACC. Nancy St. Hilaire and Aino Ketonen will be assuming the other office/administrativeduties that Pat had looked after.
ability Ofthe instructors.
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NOTEBOOK
1996 Christmas Craft Giving Tree Hand—knitteditems ofall descriptionsare donated to give to children and adults in need ofwarm clothing Last year the ACC was pleased to organise the Giving Tree (a 30—foottree outside of the ACC office) in cooperation with the 124 Street and Area Business Association and with the sup— port of Edmonton Power and the City of Edmonton Parks and Recreation. The Giving Tree was a great success! Beautifdly wrapped gifts of hand-knitted items of all descriptions were deliveredto The BissellCentre just in time for Christmas, to be distributed to children and adults in need of warm clothing. The ACC is thri]ed to be doing this project again this year! Thanks to the sponsorship Ofthe 124 Street and Area Business Association, the ACC and numerous volunteers will coordinate the entire event. We are counting on the support of the businesses and Edmontonians at large. The focus this year will again be hand-knitted items. We greatly appreciate any kind Of handknitted (or ifyou wish to purchase items of your choice) donations. Especially welcome are donations of men's heavy wool socks. Just drop your items at the ACC - our volunteers will do the wrapping!
Grateful thanks for all the auction donations As of Oct. I, 1996, the following
artists had generouslydonatedwork for the October19 Annual Dinner and Auction, which is one of the ACC's most important annual fundraisers: Carmen Ashforth, Edmonton Sally Barbier, Calgary
Elizabeth Beauchamp[Lynn Malin, Edmonton
Fernande Beland, Edmonton Bibi , Hythe Elke Blodgett, St. Albert Lynne Bowland, Bradwell Emil Bucharsky, Spruce Grove Willie Campbell, Calgary Victor Clapp, Edmonton
Lynn Coté, Edmonton Peter Crawford, Guelph Shawn Cunningham, Edmonton
Bernard De Man, Sherwood Park
Heather Edwards,Bon Accord Jim Etzkorn, Calgary Barry Fairbairn, Calgary JA. Farr, Coaldale Elizabeth Goluch, Halifax Debbie Greenough, Edmonton Ted Griffiths, Fort Saskatchewan Holle Hahn, Calgary Mel Heath, Edmonton Chris Hepburn, Edmonton Kim Hoar, Bon Accord Bonny Houston, Calgary Barbara Howe, Fort McMurray Ted Jolda, Qyalicum Beach Marjorie Jordan, Lethbridge Peter Kirk, Innisfree Christina Koscielnuk, Redwater Allan Lindoe, Edmonton Anne Nott, Edmonton Terry O'Connor, Edmonton
Fern Palylyk,Stony Plain Barbara & Harold Pankratz, Edmonton
Liv Pedersen, Calgary Dianne Robinson, Edmonton Martin Solodyuk, Calgary Linda Stanier, Stony Plain Phyllis Starling, Botha Barbara Starrenburg, Blackfalds Marjene Turnbull, Onoway Bernadine Wedge, Edmonton Louise Wells, Spruce Grove Andrea Wilson, Sherwood Park Thanks to all of you, and to any recent
donationsnot noted here - theywill be noted in the next issueof the Craft
Magazine.
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER1996
kudos
members' news
And furthermore
Marriage of art and cuisine - a
Three Alberta
perfect
craftspeople are among
collaboration
35 top Canadian metal artists exhibitingin the prestigious50th
This yeads World Culinary Olympics in
anniversary juried show
of the CanadianMetal
Berlin markedthe first union between Alberta cuisine and craft, and what a successit was! Three Alberta
Arts Guild, at the Ontario Crafts Council this year: Sarabeth Carnat, Jackie Anderson and Charles Lewton-
artists created the plates, silverware, vessels and other pieces that dis-
Brain....
playedthe Gold AwardPlate by Don Wells. Photo Newbery Studios The Fort Edmonton winning recipesprepared by Harvest Fair Craft Team Alberta. Each artist Exhibition, held by the Edmont6n Weavers' Guild, proincorporated his or her own impressions of Western duced several winners among the membership this fall: Canadian Heritage into their work. Joanne Vetverdawon first place in the mne Thread Glass artist Martha Henry designed a variety of glass competition, With an eight-shaft fancy twill striped design, ware, including three unique hand-blown glass bowls with in mercerized cottons and linen weft. Jean Connor won engraved images of elk, wolves and flying geese, set on a honourable mention in the Fine Thread competition, with backdrop of rich colour, created by sandblasting the glass. a Monk's Belt adaptation lunch bag. Joan Vanterpool won Metalsmith Karen Cantine used the shape of the maple honourable mention in the CoarseThread Weaving comleaf to design a silver tea set, and created a large copper petition, with a purple and plum rug, Collingswood fourplatter with silver bison circling the edge. Ceramicist Don block, three-end advanced twill design.. Wells' porcelain plates were a hit for their Alberta imagery. Bison, wild roses, mountain walls, and wheat circled the edges of the plates and platters used to serve up the cuisine. Diane Sullivan has received a Canada Council Grant from the Visual Arts Section (Craft Grants). Sullivan grad— The marriage between cuisine and craft has proven a uated from the University of Washington's MFA program successfll one. Each discipline demands creativity, innovain Ceramic Art in 1994, has studied at the Banff Centre, tion and aesthetic appeal. The World Culinary Olympics worked in Calgary as a ceramics technician at a local commade a perfect stage to showcase the best cuisine from munity centre, taught at the Alberta College of Art and Alberta, with some of the best craft produced in Alberta. Design, and has an international exhibition record, includThe work by Martha Henry, Karen Cantine and Don ing the U.S., Canada and Japan. Sullivanis Vice President Wells used in the Culinary Olympics is currently on display of the Alberta Potters' Association, is a critical writer and at the Alberta Craft Council. currently works out of her home studio in Calgary. Julie Naylor
Apologies to fibre artist Sanna Kaiser for omitting her name from the list of quilt artists participating in the Anderson, South Carolina exhibit CanadianExpressions: Quiltsfrom Alberta. The exhibition was held in conjunction with the Atlanta Summer Olympics.
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NEWS BRIEFS
BRIEFS
members' news
New Art Search Tool
Empty Bowls The Empty Bouls project was started in the Eastern United States a few years ago to raise money for food banks and other charitable projects. They made large amounts of money by auctioning bowls made by well—knownceramics artists, each bowl filled with a typical Soup Kitchen meal. The Leadership Club at Alexandra Junior High School in Medicine Hat approachedthe Medicine Hat Potters Association, inviting them to make some bowls. They got 125 bowls, and then organised an evening with a little local talent for entertainment, rounded up some donations and paid for some food and sold tickets at $12.00 for chili and salad.They sold about 25 bowls. But everyonewho came had a good time and Empty Bouls —AJHSis scheduled for January of 1997, and a lot of people are telling their friends to make sure they make it this time. The localinterdenominational food bank was presented this year with a cheque for $250.00 by a group of kids from a junior high school with a tough reputation, doing what they can for those in need in their community.
Arne Handley
Hot glass show Glassis the diva of art media - hot, temperamental, difficultto control. Contrary to appearancesand common sense, glasseven in its solid form remains a liquid - an incredibly slow-moving one - hence its transparency.
Also, becauseof its orderly crystalline chemical structure, it can be incredibly strong. Fragile on the surface, but tough as nails when you look a little closer, glass is a para-
doxicalmaterialthat demandsspecialconsiderations. What does Carol Jane Campbell love about glass? "Heat. You'vegot to have passionto work With this material. It's molten hot. It is alveay•s moving."Campbell, owner of SmashingGlass studio in Edmonton, coordinatesthe annual Canadian Glass Showin conjunctionwith the Rowlesand Parham Gallery. In its sixth year, the current exhibition has brought over 50 works by some of the best glass artists nationallyand internationally,to Edmonton. Two things stand out about this year's show, says Campbell. First, the number of abstract sculptural pieces and second, the overall diversity of the work.
Maureen Fenniak
The Art Search Tool, pioneered in Calgary by David Wagner of Fresh Art Company and founded in February of this year, is a global art reference service, consisting of a directory of visual artists and craftspeople world-wide.Wagner surveyed25 North American and English art galleries to discoverwhat kind of search system would best suit them, he explains,before establishing the tool. Based on the results of his surveyand early research, he hopes within three years to have over 5,000 artists registered and up to 100,000 requests from
researchers per year. Response so far has been slow, he says, but very positive. By registering with the Art Search Tool, says Wagner, information about you and your slides will be made available to anyone searching for artists or craftspeople for any reason. Researchers using the Art Search Tool receive a list of artists and
craftspersonsfitting their criteria, and one page illustrated statements about each of them, either by post or fix. For more information, contact Fresh Art Company at (403)283-6944... toll freephone number outsideof
Calgary: 1-888 ART SRCH (1-888-278-7724) ... website: http://www.cadvision.com/artsearchtool...email: freshart@cadvision.com
Resource centre for volunäry organisations
Free and availableto all organizationsor individuals associatedwith the non-profitvolunteersector, the Resource Centre for Voluntary Organisations (RCVO) maintains a collection of resource material on fundraising, board development, volunteer management and agency management. But it's more than just a library.The RCVO offers one-on-one consultation services; speakers, a free newsletter, special publications, research studies, workshops and
the IMAGINE campaign. Library materials can be borrowed in rural areas, through the Grant MacEwan Community College's Interlibrary Loan program. For more information,contactthe RCVO at (403)497-5616; fax (403)497-5209; e-mail
Robertsonl@admin.gmcc.ab.ca, or
Spiessk@admin.gmcc.ab.ca. Their addressis RCVO, Grant MacEwan Community College, 5-132, 10700-104 Ave.,Edmonton,AB T5J 4S2.
DOWN IN THE VAULT
ALBERTA CRAFT MAGAZINE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1996
Introducing the Discovery Gallery
A Holiday
The AlbertaCraft Councilis pleasedto announcethe
opening of a new gallery. The DiscoveryGalleryis an extension to The Vault, and will feature new work by craft producers every month. The goal of the gallery is to provide exposurefor craft producerswho are just starting out,
Celebration of Craft
or for craft producerswho havebegun a new line ofwork Warm Sculptures- the first exhibit - feanring Virginia
November 2-January2, 1997
van Santen's Imitted vessels, was quite a hit during Gallery Walk. We alreadyhave an exciting lineup for the Discovery Gallery, including:
On November2nd the galleryturnsfestivewith A Holiday Celebration ofCraft. The gallerywill be
November
brimming with a range of crafts perfect for the holiday season created by over 200 craft producers. Tableware, glassware, jewelry, ornaments, candles and candlestick holders are just a sample of what will be
DREAMSCAPES:KAREN ICHINO Stained glass sculptures in the unique style of contemporay Japanese and fantasy art. Each sculpture contains more than 400 pieces!
available.This year we are focusingon observingthe many ways in which Canadians celebratethe holidays, and in doing so are displaying crafts that represent many cultural
HAND BOOKBINDING: KSENIA KOPYSTYNSKA
traditions. Come "downto the Vault"and experiencea different
kind of holiday!
Leather and paper books all bound by hand. Perfect for that holiday gift!
Coming in January,1997 is an exhibit of ceramic sculptureby Alberta artists Pat Matheson, Linda Stanier and ShirleyRimer. This showwill be on through
STOP BY, AND DISCOVERA WHOLE NM' WORLD OF CRAFT.
February, 1997.
RIGHT:Midnight. by Tim Jensen (4/10)
down in the
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SHOP TALK
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'Tis the season! look forward to meeting with you in the near future.
Bundleup - winter has arrivedand the festivitiesare not
far behind! The Craft Gallery is bustling with activity as the holiday approaches, providing unique and festivegifts for everyoneon your list. This year we are celebrating the multicultural nature of the holiday season in Canada, and in doing so will be offering items representing many cultures. So come down, share your traditions and your holiday cheer! Many craft producers have created unique, affordable pieces special for the season. Sandi Skakun's baba bells, extremely popular last year, return to the shop for the holidays. Fused-glass Christmas trees by Tim and Cheryl Jensen are another successstorywhich will be availableagain this
finally, we would like to wish eveorone a safe and joyous holiday, and a happy new year!
ShaulMichael
Craft Shop Manager
ABOVE: Angels, by Bernard deMan
season.Other festiveitems includehandcraftedsilverorna-
ments, candles and candle holders, stained glass angels, a
ShopTalk
wide selectionofjewelryand handmadecards - perfect for sending original holiday greetings. Complimentary gift wrapping will be provided for holiday purchases upon request.
If you have yet to bring your pieces to the Craft Shop, wait no longer! We hope to provide a wide selection of
affordable,Alberta handcrafteditems that representthe
varying ways Canadians observe the holidays, and we can only do that if you share your cultural traditions with us. We
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otall What do you get when you cross an arts journalist with a professional artist? Ideas. Friends Elizabeth Beauchamp and Lynn Malin had been talking about ideas - like floor cloths - for years, and began creating painted rugs "just for fun", using recycled blankets for better texture, at Lynn Malin's studio about years ago. happened dealer to see Malin's some at the studio, wanted to exhibit them, and Totally Bear Rugs was born. Ids a concept dreamed up by arts journalist Beauchamp and painter Malin, to make art rugs and furniture that are original and affordable. The two artists work together, coming up with concepts and design ideas as a team and then painting together "around the table", with some specialization and some shared areas. They create funky, textured rugs , and tables with painted MDF tops and minimal metal or wood legs, for exhibitions - like one coming up before Christmas at Electrum Design Studio (Nov. 5 - Dec. 21), and commissions including recent work for the
HardwareGrill Restaurantin
Edmonton, and Sandpiper Books in Calgary.
New Works from Totally Bear Rugs Electrum Design Studio Nov. 5 to Dec. 21 10
lq
fun
The main design concept for the rugs and tables is Alberta, explains Beauchamp. "We wanted to see Albertastyle designs. We use the colours and light effects - and the colourchange ideas - from the Alberta environment." Western animals and flowers -stylized in repeating designs and with a really drawn, immediate, primitive flavour march, dance, and fly amidst abstract motifs, across rugs, wall hangings and tables characterized by that specialprairie or mountain colouring. "The idea is more important than realism," explains the colour on Beachamp, " snow across wheatfields . The switch from journalism and art history to making art (readerswill remember Elizabeth Beauchamp as the editor of the Alberta Craft Magazine in 199495, and as a writer for the
week, and each is free to pursue their other interests on remaining For both, the economic suc— cess of Totally Bear Rugs has been a real bonus. "I was becoming worried about selling," says Malin- "Ids kind of a relief to have this. I love it, ids related - any work with design and colour informs any other work with design and colour —and I make a bit of money." Having someone in the studio to share ideas and work off steam with is another benefit, she says.
Working with Malin, adds Beauchamp, has been like "taking a workshop". "I've learned a lot, working with Lynn," she says. "I like collaborating, bouncing ideas off one another and working quickly."
Edmonton Journal,Edmonton
Bullet, Artichoke and other arts publications) has been all pleasure, she says, confessing that "making art is a lot more than writing about it" - which is saying a lot, as she loved writing about it. For Lynn Malin, the switch is less pronounced, as her primary work and exhibiting as a professional artist has been in landscape painting. Malin is comfortable experimenting with unusual media, having recently created and exhibited large landscape paintings on fabric including sheets - everywhere from Oppenhauser Gallery in Stony Plain to New Zones in Calgary (coming up later this fall) and Front Gallery in Edmonton. The team schedulesTotally Bear Rugs work for about three days a
by Susan
Cockshutt
Originally createdjustfor
fun, Elizabeth Beauchamp'sand Lynn
Malin'sfunky rugs and table tops are now creating a nichefor themselves with designers
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BOTTOM LINE
checklist
marketing
Christmas
Business cards
• professional& plentiftl
Use your up-to-date mailing
list
whether regular or occasional, your communique to fans and followers is essential at Christmas time. Keep them posted on what you've got for the season and where you're selling it this year.
Collaborate can you do any collaborative mailing, selling or promoting this
season,with other artistsor nonart businesseswith an interest in
your market (or vice versa)?
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1996
Use non-traditional markets • galleries and craft sales are the tip
of the iceberg. Artists today are joining forces with restaurants, nightclubs, jewellers, fashion outlets, realtors, decorators, wine selters, schools
Use
the
media
• they love Christmas copy. Think like an editor - use the (amazement facto?. Make sure your press release copy reads like news and not an ad , send it out to high-frequency press and local broadcast shows. Send pictures. Follow it up.
Studio
Sale
• the seasonal studio sale works well for many craftspeople. Gee flyers out everywhere. Set up your home and studio like a craft store,
serve seasonal refreshments, schmooz and sell! Don't forget to post a street sign to catch the garage traffc,
The Bottom Line
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BOTTOMuNE
HAVEA PLAN.How many prospects do you want to meet? How many actual sales do you want to make? How will these be achieved?
GET READYA DAYEARLY.Give yourself the advantage of a relaxed, organized and confident start.
KNOWWHATYOCREGOINGTO SAY.Prepare anything you want to say, show or demonstrate and rehearse it.
TOP
WORK THE CRAFTFAIRDURINGSET-UP.The other booth-dwellers there are among the best prospects in your market.
BE THE FIRSTTO ARRIVEAND THE LAST TO LEAVE EACH DAY. This
can add up to a lot of contacts and sales.
TIPS
HAVE A MEMORABLEHANDOUT—and it doesn't have to be a sales flyer (you're an artist, after all) .
BE AT YOUR BOOTH AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. You'll lose the
people with questions and the undecided if you're not there to chat with them.
KEEP-rucK OF PROSPECTS. Write notes on their business cards for
futurefollow-up.
HAVEA DRAW- it's a basic mailing list builder.
DO SOMETHING.Demonstrate your art or craft, provide hands-on experience for shoppers, team up with another artist to do a presentation, show how your product, if it can be used - you're going to be there all weekend, you might as well be getting lots of
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Christmas
Craft Fairs
FEATURE
Golden opportunity The rich potential in the JP project
is beginningto show
Launching a whole new body of work, involving large-scale drawings as well as glass, presented a space
challengefor Edmontonartist BrendaMalkinson.
The new Jasper Place High School artist-in-residence Studio program was a golden opportunity, and she snapped it up. The program, a collaborative effort between the Alberta Craft Council and the high school, offers highquality studio space, including natural light, classrooms, darkroom facilitiesand the potential for kilns and other specializedequipment, on the 5,000-square-foot fifth floor of the school. For Brenda Malkinson, the first artist to inhabit one of 14 —16 available studios, the larger studio space available for the drawing work (she has a glass studio at home), is not the only advantage she's expecting to enjoy working at the school.
Brenda Malkinson in her Jasper Place High School
artist-in-residencestudio Photo: Hugo Maas
There is so much potential in this opportunity, ideas are coming out Of the woodwork like crazy. But it still has to be one step at a time, one day at a time."
Students have accessto the artists working at the school, and the potential for collaboration and cooperation among a growing artists' community at the school is enormous. Some artists may take space on an on-going, permanent basis, others - like Malkinson - may prefer to take a studio on a term basis for a special project or to complete a certain body of work. Access to studios is between 7 am to 10:30 pm weekdays, and Saturdays by appointment. There's no access on Sundays, which Campbell sees as a much-needed enforced holiday for working craftspeople.
"This thing could really snowball." ProgramDirector
Carol Jane Campbell
The programwill hopefullybe open to all the students at the school ... it opens a whole new world to them.," she says."It's a real win-win situation. There's no cost to the school,we can followtheir rules and fit into their bureaucracy."Meanwhilethe sky'sthe limit for the futureof the residencyprogramfor the artists and the kids
"les the peopleinteraction,too.The studentsand
Other artists will provide stimulus, interesting comments
They have a great art program there, too," she explains.
involved.
The program became official late last spring, following the creation and development of the idea by ACC board member (now President) Arne Handley, and Executive Director Susan Abells. Since then, the "JP project" as it's now known, has become the passionate baby of ACC board member Carol Jane Campbell.
Is there a school in your community that has extra space? If you'd like to establish a similar artists-in-theschool program in your town or city, Carol Jane, Arne Handley or Susan Abells would be pleased to explore the idea with you. Contact Carol Jane Campbell, at 458-0151 or call the ACC at 1-800 DO CRAFT. All Alberta craft Council members are invited to participate.
"This is just a beginning. This thing could really snowball," she says. "Everything hinges on barter, cooperation and participation.
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1996/ 1997:
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floor looms, explore theory and weave a variey of samples using advanced weave structures (with
JoanneVereda).
Feb. 5 to Mar. 26, 1997/$80. INTRODUCTIONTO SPINNING.
Learn to prepare a sheep's fleece, then master the spinning wheel in just four weeks (with Ruby Maries). Apr. 2 to 23, 1997/$50. NOT AL SHæ AREEQUAL(with Kathy Buse). Discover different types of wool and how to use them. Jan. 18, 1997/$25. SATURDAYSFOR KIDS. Three
Saturdays in April geared to having fun with fibre, for kids aged 8-13. Apr. 19 and 26, 1997.
Take l, 2 or 3 classes.Call for
prices. TRY YOUR HAND AT TN-AXLAL (with Betty Moore and Kathy Moore). Use colourful, narrow
ribbons on a
board to
weave eye-catching blocks. Feb. 15, 1997/$20. INKLEWEAVING(with Marg Berg). Inkle weaving is a quick way to make bookmarks, belts, hbric strips and trimmings. Mar. 15, 1997/$25. STUDY GROUPS
Study groups in weaving, spinning, More than Four and 1st year weaving are held every other week. Call for details.
EDUCATION Life Drawing Harcourt House Gallery in Edmonton is running its non. instructional life-drawing classes. New hours and prices beginning Nov. l, 1996.$8 per session or $56 for 8 sessions (on a drop-in basis). Class hours are: Monday,
I pm - 4 pm; Wednesday 7 am 10 pm; Friday 7 am - 10 pm.
Harcourt House Gallery, 10215-112 St„ Edmonton. Ph: 426-4180.
For more information on
Edmonton Weavers' Guild
courses, call (403)425-9280.
more, page 16
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Ornament Demo and
Workshop
Profiles Public Gallery, St
Albert Sat Dec7, 1997.
$6-members /$8nonmembers. Callthe gallery at (403)460-4310.
Explore your creativiy With two styles of watercolours, nature photography, paintingwith pastels and dried floral creations. Taught by Treasure Barrel vendors. Classes will run day and evening from September 16 through December 12, 1996. For registration and course outlines call 439-9372 or visit Treasure Barrel, 8216-104sc, Edmonton.
O D(HIBITIONS/ ALBERTA
Call for submissions Paper Exhibition The Prairie Art Gallery is calling for submissionsfor the juried National Paper Exhibition.This exciting venture will cover the diverse field and potential of handmadepaper to include both 2- and 3-dimensional work. The exhibition opens at Prairie Art Gallery May l. 1997, and is intended to travel nation wide. Celebrating Grande Prairie's recognidon as the Forestry Capiül of Canada in 1997, the exhibition will also run in conjunction with educational workshops and courses. Deadlinefor submissionof applications is Nov. 25, 1996. Please send an artises statement together with slides of work to: The NadonaJ Paper Bchlbldon, The Prairie Art Gallery, ate Laura Van Haven, Director/Curator, 10209-99St, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2H3. call (403)532-811 1.
Mushroom Magic
An exhibitionof mushroom spore prints by Valerie Jeanne Palmer, at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer, continuingthrough Dec. 8, 1996.
Vessels in Celebration A juried exhibition of works by Canadian and international ceramic artists, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the
Alberta Potters' Association. At the Glenbow Museum,Calæry, sept7 to Dec.8.
SaskatchewanCraft Council markets
The SaskatchewanCraft Council is pleased to invite participation from craft persons outside Saskatchewan to the SCC markets. The Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival located in Battleford,SK, saw over 6,000 people through its gates and estimated sales totalled $ 170,000.The Wintergreen Christmas Craft market is the
SCC's November pre-
Christmas market held each year in Regina at the Lawson Sportplex. The market has over 90 craft booths and features a
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One-of-a-Kind Craft Gallery, Kids & Craft Corner and craft demonstrations.All out-ofprovince applicantsmust be nonvoting members of the SCC. Membershipis $50/year. Deadline for applyingfor juried membership,Feb. 28, 1997. For applicationsand information, contact the SCC at 8 13 Broadway Ave., Saskatooon, SK S7N IBS. Ph: (306)653-3616 Fax (306)244-2711.
Call to Enter
The Worlc So-eet Market
Located on Sir Winston Churchill Square in the heart of downtown Edmonton, The Works Street Market is a showcase for commersial galleries, artists, craftspeople, designers, architects, visual art organizations, schools of art and design, clubs, guilds and suppliers. IJse it as a fundraiser, promote your educationalopportunities, market and promote products, or exhibit your activities.
The New Cameo Craft Show & Sale
Nov. 6 - 10, Edmonton
Snow at Box 11322,Edmonton, AB T5J 3KS. Ph: (403)466-4898 or (403)940-3586. Applications available.
Weavers' Guild
Chrismas Craft Festival
Fir. Nov. 15to Sun.Nov. 17at the Prince of Wales Armouries Put on by Crickets and Crocuses Productions, as a
fundraiserfor STARS Air
Ambulance. Admission $2. Tickets to Friday Gala and Preview $40. Call the Edmonton
Weavers' Guild for more inf at 403)425-9280.
First Night Festival First Night Festival in Edmonton seeks craftspeople! If you are : interested in selling your crafts at the coolest festival of the year, call (403)488-9200 for details.
e GRANTS & AWARDS Alberu Foundation for
åe Arts Scholarship
The Alberta Foundationfor the Convention Centre. Bigger and Arts Scholasrhips reward and better than ever, with almost all encourage Albertans who have new artisans, a new focus on demonstrated outstandingability customer satisfactionand includ- • in the arts. Up to five awards of ing on-site childcare, a $ I O,OOöare availablefor Christmas Tree of Life, a gift master's or equivalentlevel sucestion area and a new selecstudy in music, drama, dance and tion process ensuring the new the visual arts. Awards are tenartisans are the cream of the able for up to two years of study crop. Admission $4.50 for and are co-sponsored by the adults, $3 for seniors and youths Alberta Heringe Scholarship and children under 12 free. Fund and the Alberta Foundationfor the Arts. Chrismas Craft Show Applicants must qualifyas Sponsored by Ideas 4 Crafts at Alberta residents enrolled or the Kinsmen Sports Centre, planningto enroll as a full-time Edmonton, Nov.16 & 17, 1996. student for master's or equivaContact Irene Caine or Donna lent level of study in music,
Application deadline: Jan. 15,
• 1997. call (403)426-2122 for an application.
First Hand Chrismas Market
Queen's Quay Terminal, Toronto, in three week-long sages duringDecember 1996. Queen's Quay Terminal is a collection of artists and small businesses all striving to make a uniquepresenution to those who pass through our doors. For informationand applications for this yea/ s Christmas Market, contact the QQT at (4 16)2037773 orfax (416) 203-7781.
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ALBERTA CRAFT MAGAZINE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER1996 drama, dance or visual arts. For applicationsand further information: Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund, Students Finance Board, 6th Floor, 9940-
106St, Edmonton, AB T5K
2V I. Ph: (403)427-8640.
DeadlineFeb. l, 1997.
Canada Council
Borrowed%ibition Program
The Borrowed Exhibition Assistance Program assists Canadian non-profit visual arts organisationsand curatorial collectives to borrow contemporary art exhibitionsthat originally elsewhere. The program contributes to the expansion of exhibition opportunitiesfor visual artists and to the development of increasingly knowledgeable, appreciativeand committed audiences.Incorporated, nonprofit Canadian art galleries, art museums,artist-run centres and exhibition centres that have completed at least one year of public programming under the direction of a professionaldirector/curator may apply to this program. Collectives with at least three members, a majoriW of whom are practising visual artists with a minimum of three years of professionalpractice in the visual arß following their professionaltraining, may also apply.Collectivesdo not haveto be incorporated or maintaina site, but they must demonstrate their accounubility to the artist sengaged in their activities and be able to receive a grant payableto the nameof the col-
lective.DeadlineOctober l. No
fax submissions.For applications and further infomration:
Leeah Cohen, I -800-263-5588
ext 4295, or (613)566-4414, ext. 4295. Haring Impaired with
TTY machine: (613)565-5194.
e-rrnn: council@mcimail.com Web site: http://www.culturenet.ca/cc
Canada Council
Outreach Program The objectives of the Outreach Program are to increase dissemination opportunities for Canadian artworks and artists, through the circulation and distribution of works of art in Canada, and to contribute to audience development.All Canada Council programs are accessible to First Peoples, and personsor organisationsfrom diverse cultural and regional communities.This umbrellaprogram has four components: Promotional Events Travel Assistance (deadlinesDec. 15 for events occuring between Feb. I and Aug.31, and June 15 for events occuring becaeen Sept I and Jan.3 Circulation and Dissemination Development Assistance (deadlineONOmonths prior to the proposed project); Travel Assistance for Presenters and Curators(deadline six weeks prior to event to be seen), Networking Assistance (deadline eight weeks prior to event). For applicationsand further information:
An&é
Market
Development Offcer in the Touring Offce, 1-800-263-5588,
ext 4293,or (613)5664414, ext 4293.Fax (613)566-4404. Program assismnt e-mail: san-
cimail.com. Haring impaired with TTY machine: (613)565-
5194. Web site: http://www.culturenet.ca/cc
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Ukrainian Are and
Education Awards
The Ukrainian Resource and DevelopmentCentre (URDC) at Grant MacEwan Community College is calling for applications for three awards in the categories of writing, video arts, and visual and folk art. The applicationdeadlineis Nov. 30, 1996. Application forms and guidelinesavailablefrom URDC. Award winners will be announced in the spring of 1997. The Alberta Council for the
I-Jkrainian Arts (ACUA) avard
($500) is availableannuallyfor a project which fosters a greater awareness Of Ukrainian art in Alberta. This project may be in the form of an exhibit, tour, festival, educationalprogram, or
e OPPORTUNITIES/ RETAIL
Collections Gallery Located in the heart of the Old Stnthcona area, is looking for artisans working in the following media: pottery (particularly functional). glass (cold and hot), pewter, wood and jewellry (brass. copper, gold and silver). If you would like to show and market your work on a consignment basis in this busy gallery and gift shop, please contact Marilynn at phone/fax(403)4330085 to set up an appointment
OPPORTUNITIES/ MISCELLANEOUS
specialproject
For more information,write: Ukrainain Resource and Development Centre, Grant MacEwan Community College,
Glass studio
Full glass studio , house and full aparment for sale, located in
Englewood, Florida. Fully electric studio, 400 lb. pot Excellent T5J 2P2. Ph: (403)4974374 opportunity to live and work in (403)497-4377. a great beach area. Equipment is all large, all doors are pneumatic, and all equipment is computerized, Honeywell and Partlows. Area is central to Florida arts EdmontonWeavers' and is in an area known for its Guild tropical island beauty. Rental of house or apartment pays for the Membership in the guild is $25 house mortgage. Contact Lisa per year (from May I to Apr. Leydon-Surdam for further 30). Complimentary member: information,at (941)6974400. ship is included in registration Leave a message and we'll get for fall classes, valid for first-time back to you. members only untilApr. 30, 1997. Classes and workshops, open to all interested persons, are held at the EWG hcility at the Prince of Wales Armoury 10440-108Ave. Contact Carole Dodd at (403)463-3702 or the
PO Box 1796,Edmonton,AB
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more information.(See also the
Educationsection of this calendar for course information).
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Japan! The GlassArt Society(GAS) Of the United Sätes will be going to Japan in 1998. Members are invited to submit ideas for
papers to be presented at the conference. The proposals can include lectures or panel discussions. Please send proppsals to the GAS offce at 1305Fourth Ave., Ste., 7 11, Seattle, WA
98101-2401USA. For more
information please contact the
Glass Art Society Office at (206)382-1305; fax (206)3822630. Submission deadline Mar. l, 1997.
Display opportunity
Do you Wantyour artwork
displayed?The Height of
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Group is extending an invitation to any Alberta artists wanting to
displaytheir work in our ofice showcases. We are located in the CanadaTrust Tower, Edmonton, and have high security and locking show cases in a high traffic area. If you are interested, please call Pat, (403)944-2700.
Images wanted
for environment calendar poster
FEESA, an environmental education society, is looking for Alberta artists to submit and donate the use of existing artwork for the 1998FEESA calendar, and for artwork for
the 1997EnvironmentWeek Poster. FEESA is a charitable
education organisation established in 1985 . Submission deadline,Jan. 27, 1997. For information, contact: FEESA,
st, 9th floor, 10150-100 Edmonton,AB T5J OP6.
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The Red Deer & District Allied Arts Council has developed a computerized directory to answer inquiries by members of the Central Alberta community Wishingto contact local artists. If you would like to be listed, please contact us: Red Deer & District Allied Arts Council, 4836 Ross St., Red Deer, AB Ph: (403)346-1565/ T4N
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Directory of Ukrainian
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Artists in Alberu
And Addendum, 1995.In keeping with its mandate of education, the Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts has publishedthe Directory of Ukrainian Artists in Alberta, and the Addendum, 1995, containing a list of over 300 individualartists and organisations directly involved in the Ukrainian arts. The genres represented in these two publicationsare numerous: arts promoters, electronic arts, folk arts, galleries, literary arts, performing art and visual arts. Copies may be ordered at $ 18 plus $5 for shippingand handling.For more information, contact the ACUA at (403)4264329 or fax (403)426-5077.
Ph: (403)421-1497;
Fax: (403)425-4506.
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Will do sanding,base coating and pen & ink detailingon woodcraft projects. Will pick up and deliver. Have previous projects to show for reference. Call Sheila Vander-linden,
1805-21 Ave., Coaldale, AB.
TIM 19. Ph:(403)345-2789.
Graphics Plus For design of logos, brochures, catalogues and promotional materials as well as Web pages, phone or fax Graphics Plus at
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e CLASSIFIEDS Barn wood for sale Wood saved from 1918 barn: 5" shiplap and dimensional fir
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