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Greetings It is now threemonthssincethe AlbertaCraft
Council packed up and moved. I wish I could tell you that things are finally settling down. Not so. The moveis provingto be even more positive than we had anticipated.Your staff and volunteers are struggling to keep up with the
new energy. One of our main concernsaboutrelocating was the potential for loosing continuity with visitors and shoppers. This fear has proven to be unfounded. We did extra advertising,
distributedpost cards and bookmarks, increasedour usualmediacontact,and told everyone imaginable about the move. June 5, our first day open, we hosted A
Channel's punchy 3-hour Big Breakfast morn-
ing show.Sincethen we have had majorstories in The EdmontonJournal,WhereEdmonton, FYIEdmontonand others.
From June 23 to July 5, our new gallery was a major destinationfor The Works.This is Canada's (arguably North America's) largest visual arts fes-
tival,attractingaudiencesrangingfromseniors' groups to national media. We estimatethat about 2000people passed through the gallery and shop during the 13 days of The Works. The new gallery and shop have received a tremendously enthusiastic response from mem-
The Edmonton Journa l
Councilis now going to devote moreattention to projectsbeyond Edmonton. Read about these throughoutthis issue of the AlbertaCraft Magazine.
Tom McFa11
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Alberta Craft Council Annual General Meeting On Saturday,June 17 the AlbertaCraft Council held its AnnualGeneralMeetingat the ACC's
new office and gallery space: 10186—106Street, The meeting was attended by 26 members and 6 staff. Highlights of the meeting include the electionof a new Boardof Directors,presentations and thanks to past Boardmembers,
reportson last yearsactivitiesand discussions for future activities.The financialstatus of the
site was discussed at length and some concerns
were raised about the costsbeing incurred.
Members expressed their desire for establishing
freelinks for memberson the site,something
that is already in development. A complete copy of the officialminutes includingthe Annual GeneralReportand financialstatementsis available by calling Nancy in the office at 488-6611 ext. 234 or toll free at 1-800-362-7238
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Susan White, Calgary Tara Owen, Calgary Bradley Keys, Calgary
JudithGreen,PincherCreek The entire Board is very excited about the upcomingyear and looksforwardto servingthe AlbertaCraft Councilmembersand providing
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exhibitionsand the enthusiasmprovidedby the group of members in Calgary was all looked upon as very favourable. The new ACC web
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bers, volunteers,customers,visitors,as well as : for 2000/2001 Continuing Board Members our fundersand otherarts organizations. Chair —Simon Wroot, Calgary To quote briefly from Charles Mandel, Vice Chair - Lyn Pflueger, Bragg Creek visualartscriticfor The EdmontonJournal Treasurer —Ward Goddard, Edmonton "simplymasterful" "couldn'task for a better John Borrowman, Canmore venuein which to view art" "someof the Jean Connor, Edmonton province'sbest craftartists"... "new venue is a ShonaWehm,Edmonton great way to kick offthe 15thannual Works".. E. James Kindrake,Edmonton I might add that the newvenueand its new energy is also a great way to kick off the 21st year of the Alberta Craft Council. Speaking of the future —the Alberta Craft
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TALK HOP DISCOVERY' Gallery e've had some exciting exhibitions in the
Discovery Gallery this year. In August we
featured work from twenb•'studentsgraduating from the Alberta College Of Art and Design in
twentysomething.
Those of you who saw the
exhibition will agree that we have some talented young craft artisans on the rise in Alberta!
Metal artist, Glenda Rowley brings her smallscale sculptures the Discovery Gallery
E HAVE FINALLYSETTLED INTO OUR NEW LOCATION AND HOW WONDERFUL IT IS! Wehavebeenverywellreceiveddowntownand all of the commentshavebeen extremelypositive.Walkby traffichas increased by at least 50%,daily sales are
greaterthan we had anticipatedand the overall amount per sale is increasing. As many of you know, our Advisory Committeemeets weeklyto view new work. We are constantly looking for new lines from
our existingconsignorsas wellas workfrom
September2 —30 in Whim - Wham. Glenda
combines precious metals, gemstones and every day materials to create pieces that tell stories or pose important questions about the morality Of
our contemporary social and corporate cultures, usually in a humorous way. The leaves are turning, the light is golden, the nights are cool and the days still have some
warmth to them. Yes, ifs Fall —my favourite time
of year. Fall on the Prairies is a spectacular sight and as I view some of the work by Myrna Harris
and Cindy Hoppe featured in the Discovery
Gallery October 4 - 31, I am aware of iust how the prairie landscape has influenced their work.
new artists. To date we have over 175artists consigningtheir work through the Shop and this number is steadilyincreasing.With our numbers growing so rapidly, space is at a pre-
This motherand daughter have been working in textilestogethersince mid-1980. They began collaborating by turning Myrna's weaving into wearables. Since then, Myrna has become a rec-
ognized feltartistand Cindy has developed
multi-media approach to garments. Myrna's pieces are a reinvention of the world outside her studio. Cindy thinks Of her iackets as abstract expressions Of the landscape put onto the moving
canvas OFthe human body.
Myrna Harris and Cindy Hoppe are featuredin
Felt and Fabric Fields, whichrunsfrom
October 4 —31.
The Discovery Gallery was developed to give
emerging craft artists an opportunity to exhibit
theirwork in a solo or group exhibition and help
them launch their careers. We are accepting proposals from emerging craft artist for the 2001 exhibition season. Proposals are accepted on going from Alberta Craft Council members. Contact Ali Fleming in the Gallery Shop
(780)488-5900.
Fibre landscape by Myrna Harris
mium.Fortunatelyour spaceis veryflexible
and has many unique display opportunities! Someof our new consignorsin the past few months are Julia Reimer,blown glass, WilliamForrester,hand painted boxes, Heather Forbesjewellery,Gerry Russo,wood furniture, Susan Gottselig,glass, Linda Wallace,fibre and RobertHolland, marquetry boxes.
Now that the Summerholidayseasonis over,it's time to begin thinking about the Winter holiday season.Our HolidayCelebration OfCraftbegins on November4th, which is quite literallyjust aroundthe corner!In the DiscoveryGalleryduring this holiday season we will be featuringwild, wackyand weird drinkingvessels.Tosubmitfor this exhibisplit tickets, door prizes and best of all, fun! tion, "Drink up, Buttercup!", please send This is a great opportunity foreveryoneto get slides to our SelectionCommitteeby Friday, their shopping done early as well as support October 6th. Also, please submit your new their favouritenon-profitorganization.Callus Christmas work to us early so our Advisory at (780)488-6611for more details. Committee has a chance to review it. As a side note, I would just like to On Friday, November 24th,we will be remind all consignors to remember to keep hosting the third annual "'Teas theNight.. your membership up-to-date.As it states in fundraiser. 'livas the Nighthas fast become your consignment agreement, you must be a known as the party of the year around the ACC. We will once again have a silent auction, memberin goodstandingin orderto consign
work with the AlbertaCraft Council. We are endeavouring to make it easierfor you to keep your status current so we can continue to promote and sell your work in the Shop. Ali Fleming Pendant by Heather Forbes
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PROFILES
Introducing your
newestACC board members:
Tara Owen, Calgary Tara Owen is an emergingartist living and working in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She earned her BFA at the Alberta College of Art and Design, taught by Charles Lewton-Brainand Dee Fontans. Tara is an active metalsmifhand
arts writer. She is currently working not enough hours in her small studio and attemptingto keep up with the latest exhibitions. She plans to earn her MFA in the not-too-distant-future.
(top) læathcr Keeper, Brass, Copper and leather
(left) Mask, 1996, brass, patina, cloth
Judith Green, PincherCreek Judith has been a self-employedcraftspersonfor 15 of the past 20 years. She produces domestic earthenware that is
marketed on a wholesale and retail basis in western Canada and the U.S. Judith says, "l believe that a craftsman has a responsibilityto produce work that tells of its making and its maker. Work that speaks of the culture that it came from will, in retum, enrich that culture. Also, every craftsman must recognize the magnitude of the responsibility to educate the public about the value of high-input, handmade items in our overwhelmingly low-input, easy care society. I hope my perspectiveas a full-time craftsman in a rural community will enhance the Board of the ACC."
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Bradley Keys, Calgary Bradley is a potter and furniture craftsman who works in red earthenware clay, steel, glass and wood He graduated from the ACAD in 1994 and has been operating a full time studio ever since. Bradley states: "l believe that the production and use of the handmade craft object is essential to the well being of the soul of a culture. As we propel ourselves into the fast paced, electronic, and ever confusing 21 st century, this connection to things that are made by hand is even more important. I strongly believe that the craftsperson is not an archaic remnantof the past but is a vital part Of the economy and spirit of our community.I hope that by being elected to the Board I can contribute to the development, vitality and vision of craft in the province."
Susan White, Calgary Susan has worked full-timeas a ieweller, designer and owner of her own company, Silverstone, for three years. She was a participant of the PRP program run by the ACC and shared a booth at the last two Gift Shows with some of the original members of this program. She is an active participant in the new ACC Calgary Member Group, wholeheartedly attempting to encourage more exposure of the work of Calgary and area members. She has a strong business back-
groundas a resultof 6 years in the
"oil patch" and would hope to be a representative for the interests of those who make a living from selling their crafts, and also for artisans living in Southern Alberta.
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(left) Moon Rise Pin, Moon Dance Earnng, Enamel
and Silver Iwaf on Copper
(below) Spiral Braceletand Earings, Sme Silver, Moon Stones
Craft Shows
September is here and for some that means the kids return to
school, the gardens get tilled, the barbecue get put away and for many ACC members it means the Christmas craft show season is just getting into full swing and many artists are moving into full
production mode.
This past July I participated in a
retail show selling my own work for the first time. I know that many of you reading this magazine are experienced veterans of the craft show scene but I'm sure you will all agree your first show gave you some of your most valuable experiences. I am a painter and although painting is not recognized buy the Alberta CraftCouncilas a craft form,but an art form—hey they have to draw the line somewhere—there are many similarities especially when it comes to selling at a
retailshow.
I have to admit the experienceof participating in a craft show was not totally foreign to me. As one of the 5 peoplewho worked in the former Producers' Representative Program of the ACCI have worked in no less than five wholesaleshows and I have also
helpedotherartists with theirretail
shows. But this was to be my first retail show in which I was solely responsible
for everything. I have been painting on and off now for about 10 years and I, like many craft
producers, have a dream of making a living as an artist. I realize that statistically I face a big challenge. While
attendingart schoolI was told that less than 5%of all art studentscontinueto make art 2 years after graduating and even less ever make it their primary sourceof income.I have been fortunate to work closely with many other artists and I have watched many of them emerge from humble beginnings to becomesuccessfulin their chosenprofession. One thing I have learned is that if you have the desire, you continue to
develop your skills and improve your work, and you have the perseveranceto stick it out for the long haul, you can make a living at what you love to do. And for me that is painting.
visited me in my studio ask me why I don't try to get into a gallery and start selling? I tell them that I am trying to build a body of work so that when I do go to a gallery I will look like a mature artist who knows what he is doing and what directionhe is goingin. Part of that is true but perhaps a bigger truth is that I, like many otherartists, suffer from a fear of rejection.My skewed reasoning goes something like this: "If I don't try to get them in a gallery then the hope that I will be a successfulartist
someday will always be there. If I do get
them in there and they don't sell that hope will be gone and I will have nothing." I think this is a common fear many artists have but the truth is you're never going to make a -professionout of your work unless you get it out to the public. To quote the title of a book by Susan
"If one advances Jeffers, you just have to Feelthe Fear and Do It Anyway. confidently in the And so I put my fearson the shelf began to prepare for my first public and direction of one's own retail show. The first thing I did was dreams, and endeavours decide what show to attend. Choosing the right show took some consideration. to live the life which I wanted to be sure that the show would one has imagined, one will meet with a success, unexpected in common hours." Henry David Thoreau
As I surveyed the stacks of paintings that were beginning to taking over my studio space I thought to myself, "I'm as ready as I'm ever going to be to do my first show". Paintings were starting to clog up my small studio space
and there was no roomleft on the walls at home to hang them. People who have Alberta Cran Magazine
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attract people interestedin buying paintings. I didn't want to be in a show where people only spend about $20 to $40. I talked to others about various shows and I looked at how they were being promoted. After looking at a number of differentvenues and talking to others, I decidedto enter the Art Walkevent in Edmonton. 120 artists were expected to participatein the three day out door event.Artistswould be matchedwith merchantsand would set up on the sidewalk outsidetheir establishments.The event would go ahead rain or shine.This was the 5th year of this event and it was growing bigger each year. It was close to
my home and so travelling and getting set up wasn't going to be to much of a problem.
STUDIO Right from the start I wanted to be clear about what I hoped to accomplish.I decided that the main reason for me going into the show was to get some valuable feedback directly from the public about the quality of my work and my prices.I wanted to hand out my business cards and collectbusinesscard from potential clients. I was hoping to get a lot Of exposure and I was hoping a gallery owner might see my work and ask me to visit them. I was also very clear that I would not considerthe show a success unless I sold at least one painting. I knew that some of the people visiting the show were going to buy some
paintingsand I was confidentthat someonewas going to buy at least one of mine. I knew that if I was confident about my work and confident that I would sell it, that confidencewould rub off and influencepotential buyers. It
worked. I sold five paintings and have 3 serious inquires to follow up with. I also have made contactwith two galleries who are interestedin carrying my work, I got some pricing problems worked out and when it was all over my frail ego got a big boost. For me, my first show was a tremendous success. If you have never done a retailshow before and you are contemplating getting into one this Christmasseason,here are a few pointers to help make your first experiencerewarding and successful. Choose the right show for you and be clear about what you want to accomplish. Ask the organizers of the shows what type of work is usually in the
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bility. Make sure you know what restrictions, if any, the organizers place on your display.
Have a plan, How many prospects do you want to meet? How many actual sales do you want to make? How will these be achieved?How will you know that you are successfulif you have not defined what successmeans to you
before you start? Know what you are going to bring.
Make sure you have a lot of product and if you have different lines of work, display them as such. Writean inventory of all your products along with the retail price in a bookand clearlymark the prices on your products. Make a list of all the paper work you will bring. Here are some of the essentials:Business Cards, Invoice/ Receipt book, Price labels, Note Book,Pens. Get ready a day early. Set up a mock-up of your booth display at your home before you set up at the fair. This will give you the opportunity to fine tune your display and work out any problems before they happen. Give yourself the advantage of a relaxed, organizedand confident
another artist to do a presentation. The more you can engage the shoppers the more a crowd will start to build. Have confidencein your work. Never apologise for work that you are not completely happy with. If you do not have completeconfidencein some pieces,don't bring them with you. And aboveall, rememberto have fun. Craft shows are a lot Ofwork and requirea tremendousamount of energy. If youdon't have fun, then the craft fair scene is not the proper place for you to sell your work. Good luck to everyone who is about to enter the craft show scene! —Jeff Collins
The Junior League of Calgary'
start. Pack a lunch and bring
plenty of water to drink Be professionallybut comfortably dressed. Be at your booth as much as possible. Train someone to relieve show.Askother craft artists about their you at different times experienceswith other shows. If you throughout the day. don't know anyonewho has been in one Working a show can be of the shows you are thinking of attend- exhausting and you will ing, post a message on the Alberta Craft miss sales if you have to Council's message board at leaveyour booth unattended. www.albertacraft.ab.ca Keep track Ofprospects. Know what you are responsiblefor Writenotes on their busiand what the organizers are responsible ness cards or in your note for.Who provides insurance? Do you book immediately after they want to buy your own insurance?How is leave your booth. Do not try the show promoted? What type of booth to rely on your memory. are you required to use. Oftenshows supIf you can, demonstrate ply electricityand lights and some even your craft process, provide supply tables,but most of the time your hands on experiencefor booth and display is your sole responsishoppers, team up with Alberta Craft Magazine
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A I N THE Considering why we do what we do may seem like navel gazing to some but to a group
of western Canadian artisans it has become a reason for showing their work. Approximately 30 artists will participate
in the Speculations exhibition September 2 to October 28.
Speculationswasconceivedas a part of the ACCtwentiethanniversaryseriesOfexhibitions.The intent is to explorethe underlying valuesOfartisansengaged in producing fine craft. The exhibitionseeks to identify both
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commonand unique experiences of craft artists and to provide a forum for discussion about those experiences. As a part of a Human Ecologypracticum RochelleJackson interviewed seven artisans who will be a part of this exhibition.She attemptedto identifythe commonthreads which unite the artisans in the pursuit of creativeexpressionand to determinethe qualities of their work which motivates, inspires and sustainsthem. Threeof the artisanswork full time at their craft business.The remainingfour pursue their chosencraft on a part time basis. Although this is a small sample, it is instructive becauseit illustrateshow severalartisans live and work. Rochelleidentifiedseveralcommon
themesincludinghavingspaceand timeto
work, love Ofhandwork and materials,
sourcesof inspirationand passionforthe work.Connections with family,friendsand pets were also important elements.
Having space and time to allow the unfolding of work appears to be a necessary element in creating.Having a definedspace for One'swork was a commontopic.Only one individual did not have a space in which to work undisturbed.Whether the spaceis a spe-
ciallydesigned pottery studio and home such as Sam Uhlickhas or the converted garagestudio of potter Arne Handley,spaceis essential. Time to develop technical skills and design ideas requires commitment to the task. Sally Smith waited until her children were nearly grown beforeshe embarkedon her training and career as a potter. While Margie Davidson has been quilting for fifteenyears, only recently has she had time to devote to developing her artistic talents. DollmakerNoreenCrone-Findlayfound the materials of art schoolhard and cold but when she works with fabricand yarns she is connectedto somethingsoftand warm. Sally Smith thinks of the clayshe works with as a metaphor for her loveof the soiland earth she has grown up with. LikeSallySmith,Arne Handley finds his inspirationin the prairieenvironment.Margie Davidsonlooksto nature for her inspiration. Her quiltsofteninclude elementsof trees. Sometimesshe uses her work to make political statements about environmentalissues.Sam Uhlickbelievesthat usinghis functionalpottery enhances daily life.
Sarabeth Carnat
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Margie Davidson. Nine Patch Fall Out, Quilt: hand painted fabric, machine apphque Judge's Choice Award at the Canadian Quilter's Association, National Juried Show m
Toronto,ON May 2000
At the time of the deadline for this magazine 26 craftspeoplewere confirmed to exhibit theirworks in Speculations.They are: Furniture Designer, Christian Beck
Potter, Ame Handley
Meta[smith,SarabethCarnat
Glass artist, Bonny Houston
Doll maker, Noreen CronevFindlay Fibre artist, Margie Davidson Clay artist,Chole Findlay
Fibre artist, Bonny Magee Fibre artist. Sheila Niles
MetalsmithKarenCantine Fibreartist, MarthaCole
Fibreartist,lyn Fuhlman
Fibre artist, KathrynHailey
potter, Sam Uhlick
Fibreartist, LindaJ. Hawke
Jeweler,SimonWroot
Mixed media artist, RaeHunter
papier machie, Pat Strakowski Fibre artist, Wendy Toogood
Papier mache, Gail Rydman Fibre artist, Linda Wallace
Potter, Pamela Rogers
Iconographer,YvonneRomano Fibreartist. SusanD, Russell
Potter, Sally Smith
Mixed media artist, Megan
Strickfaden
Pamela Rogers,Cave Dweller,30 in, Hand built Clay
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IN THE Author Diane Ackerman refers to the
passionforone'sworkas "deepplay."She describesdeep play as a state that brings joy, well-beingand inner calmness.All of the arti-
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Animalsand petswereas importantpart
of the lives Ofmost Ofthese craft artists. NoreenCrone-Findlaycollectsthe hair from her pets and spins it into skeins of "wool" to make small dog caricaturesas gifts and mementos. Bonnie Magee is surrounded by
sans interviewed described themselves as passionateabout their work. NoreenCroneFindlay describes her work as "soul work." the animalsin her pettingzoo.Familypets She has written a book entitled SoulMate Dolls movefreelythroughSamUhlick'sstudio in whichshe describesher dollmakingas a without disturbing the rhythm Ofproduction. healing art. Theseartisans embracetheir craft as an Familyconnectionswere important to all essentialpart of theirlives.Theynurtureand the artisans. Fibre artist BonnieMagee has sustain themselveswith their work. Whether chosento put the demands of raising her fam- as a full-timepursuitor a part-timeendeavor ily beforeher art work for now as SallySmith their work is an integral part Oftheir lives. and MargieDavidsondid earlier.Familylife
forSamUhlickis an integralpart ofhis pottery production.His partner Antonia works with him. His childrenare now old enough to
assist with production and sales. Allreportedthat they have or had important connectionswith friends and colleagues. SallySmithcherishesmemoriesof friends who helpedher build her kiln.NoreenCroneFindlayspeaks of e-mailconnectionsshe maintains with friends throughoutthe world who have readher book.
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When: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. SaturdaySeptember16, 2000 Where: 10186 - 106 street,Edmonton There is no cost to attend but please RVSP with Joanne
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1961 1—319 Mercedes Benz Van
"My dream world imagery for sevcrul years has Involved the Vanand it has becomea Sort of archetypal symbol to me Its full menmng is still obscure to me. I hmve'ny hopes, and my faith that once I am 'fintshed' the some•thmgnew needs to (or will) take its place (in my
atwe world), so I becomealmost obsessedabout doing a perfectjob."
Gail Rydman, Tops
Paper Mache
September 2 to
October 28
Megan Strickfaden Nine l_wes Mahogany, natural stain, sardine tins, thumb screws
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BUSINESS
CRAFT Record Keeping
for the Professional Craft Artist Running a successful craft business can be com-
work of fine craft. pared to making a SUCCeSSfUI
The best craft works, be it pottery, furniture,
quilting, iewellery, glass, or other pieces, will display an attention to detail that either makes or breaks a good design. This is iust as true in cre-
business as well. In your craft ating a SUCCeSSfUI business your attention to detail can make the difference in your success. In pervious issues of
this magazine we have looked at some of the details involved with marketing your work. We looked at pricing and promotionsof both you
and your work. In this issue I thought it would
be a good idea to look at developing and maintaining a good record keeping system. is perhaps one Ofthe more mundane
tasks that
you will have in your craftbusirus. Many people
put it off until the piles of paper get so big that they
can't
avoided.When this happens valuable informa-
tion gets
A good
keeping systennshould
of informationwithin 30 allow you to find any sea:lnds.If maintained regularly,you will have little problem paying
attention to every detail of your
busines. And that will allow you mom time to focus
on the exciting parts of being a full time professional craft artist —that is making your craft.The following from the Alberta Craft Council's Craft has been
Busines TrainingManual: There are basically two kinds Ofrecords
that you must keep: financialand non-financial (clerical) records.
Financialrecords track the money that flows into and out of your businessOna daily,weekly, monthlyand yearly basis. These recordsare organized and summarized into financialstatements forbusinessplanning and tax purposes. For this article we will look mostly at the clerical records,
Clerical recordsinclude:
Inventory listsof raw materialsand finishedproducts. Productionand marketingrecords. Letters and other correspondence. Mailinglists. Sales orders recorded,filed and shipped. Any other non-financialrecordsyou feel are necessaryto keep your business running smoothly & efficiently. firststep in successfullymanagingyour paperworkis to organizea filingsystem that makes sense to you. Your filing system can be as simple or as involved as you choose to make it. Remember to be consistent and use your Commonsense. Keepit simple,you don't want to make a careerout Ofkeepingrecords. Obsessivelysaving, filingand crossreferencing everypiece of paper that you comeacrossis not a very productiveuse Ofyour time.
Planning Your Filing System
If you are just starting out, the best approach is
to use a very basic filingsystem and expand and adapt it as your businessexpands. If you don't alreadyhave one it is a goodidea to get yourself a 4 drawer filing cabinet. Use one drawer for all your financial information, use 2 drawers for customers and suppliers and the fourth for all your marketingmaterialincludingyour portfolio, reviewsand articleswritten about you, info on prototypedesigns,show informationetc. One straightforwardway of thinkingabout and organizingyour filingsystem is to consider that you have three levelsof recordkeeping: Level One is your bookkeepingrecords. Bookkeeping records track the daily flow of
moneyinto (income)and out of (expenses)your business.Strictlyspeaking,they are not part Of your filingsystem becausethey are not kept in files.Instead, they are kept in books or binders readily accessiblefor everyday use. Level Two is the information that backs up your bookkeeping records, such as invoices and
receiptsfor products bought or sold. LevelTwo is also made up of your incometaxreturns,and the financialstatements(preparedfromyour bookkeepingrecords)necessaryto complete these returns. Level Three, simplyput, is everythingelse. Hereare a few'tipsand suvstions for organizingyour LevelThreefiling system:
Open your businessmaildaily so that it doesn't build up and so that you don't miss importantand/ or timelyinformation.When you receivea letter that requiresan answer, write or stamp on the letter the date you receivedit and answer the letter as soon as possible. You can keep a current correspon-
dence filehandy for easy reference.
Use a drawer in your filing cabinet (or a box,
if you don't have a filingcabinet)for all your regularand importantcustomers.Foreach customerin your accountsreceivableledger, open a file.For occasionalcustomers, open a miscellaneouscustomer file and arrange the customersalphabetically.Besure to include all customers,regularor occasional,in your
mailinglist.
Use a drawer in your filing cabinet for all
your regularsuppliers.Foreach supplierin your accountspayable ledger,open a file. Foroccasionalsupplierswhere you have no
credit account, open a miscellaneous file and
arrangethe suppliersalphabetically.
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CRAFT
BUSINESS
Open a product/ productionrnanagement sectionin your filingcabinetand include information such as prototype notes, production costs for each product, Specialprojects and commissions,and contracts.Also includeand comparecost estimates(quotes)
Mailinglistsare generallystoredon a database program.This type Ofprogramcontains "fields" of information. This information will includename, address, city,province,postal code,phone number,faxnumber,and E-mail number (in other words, all the information on a
and one-of-a-kindwork.
Other important information can be stored on the database to help you identifyand categorize your customersaccordingto, for example, the date, value and frequencyof their purchases.
and actual costs for previous commissions
Open a marketingsectionin your filingcabi-
net and include information Oncraft fairs, trade shows, and mail order markets, as well
as retailshops,storesand galleriesthat you plan to approachto sellyour products.You can alsoincludecopiesOfyour promotional material,but store business cards, letterhead and envelopesetc. in your storeroom. Keep a scrap book Ofyour awards and
accomplishments,includingany reviewsor
write-ups in the press. This information not
onlyServesas a personalrecord,but may alsoprovidematerialfor your portfolio.
typical business card).
This information allows you to save on potential-
ly expensivemailingcostsby specificallytargeting your mail outs. If you are an artist making one-of-kind-
work, you may wish to include fieldssuch as title Ofworkyyear made, and date purchased so you can keep track of which customers own your most important pieces.(Thiswill become impor-
tant when you want to do your retrospective!)
computer. Here's a word Ofcaution: record keep-
Taking, Filling and Shipping Orders
than it's worth, especiallyif you are not a Com-
Taking Orders
There are many recordkeeping, officemanagementand filingsystem packagesavailableon ing on computers is often times more trouble
puter expert. Computer filing systems may be
difficultto adapt to your specificneeds, and may add unnecessarysteps and complicationsto your record keeping tasks.
Developing and Using Mailing Lists
A mailing list is a list of addressesyou compile
(usuallyof your customersor potentialcus-
tomers) from personal contacts and from the letters and Other correspondence you receive. You
may choose to break this list down into your
retailand wholesalecustomers. Youcan use your customer mailing list to mail postcards,letters or flyers announcing, for example,new productsor productlinesyou have for sale, or an exhibition Orsale Ofyour work. Use a separate index card for each of your
Keep a stack of order forms with you at craft
fairs and trade shows, and when you visit retail-
ers who may purchaseyour productsto sell in their stores. Keep order forms and a pen handy near the phone in your studioor shop. Youcan use the same order forms for both wholesaleand consignment orders.A three part order form is very handy and can be purchasedat many stationarystores.Give the top copyto customers when they place orders. The second copy can be
used as a your workorder.Stampit filledwith the date and put it in the appropriatecustomer file when the order is completed and shipped.
The third copy can be sent with the order when
you are ready to ship, that way your customers will have a recordto crossreferencewhen they receive the order.
contactpeople,if applicable,and update them as
Aside fromthe essentialinformationyou need to fill and ship the order,be prepared to discusspayment terms, how and when the products willbe delivered,minimum Ordersaccepted, your returns policy,and whether or not you offer discounts for large orders and/or cash payments.
Computer Mailing Lists
Rememberto keep all ordersyou receivetogeth-
customers,and arrange the cards alphabetically. Besure to include the complete mailing address, phone number, fax number, and the names of the necessary.
One Ofthe best uses of an office computer, aside
fromusingit to write and edit all your correspondence,is for mailinglists.Not onlycan you storeyour mailinglistson computerand easily update them,your computercan be set up to quicklyprint Outall the mailingaddresseson mailinglabels.This will save you great amounts of time not having to individuallyaddress every envelop.
Filling Orders
er in a current "orders to be filled file". When an Order is filled, remove the order form from the
current fileand place it in your customer's file.
Everyorder you fillmust be accompanied by an invoice.An invoiceis a bill Ofsale from you to your customerfor the productsthey ordered fromyou. Youcan designand print your Owninvoices,or you can use ready-madebooks Of invoices from Officesupply stores. Leave the
duplicatecopyOfthe invoiceyou write in your
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invoice book. If you make a mistake filling out
an invoice,mark it "void" and leaveit in the invoice book.
Shipping Orders
Wholesaleorders:Whenyour customersbuy wholesale,theyare generallyresponsibleforshipping costs.Ask your customershow they would liketheirordershippedand how they wouldlike to pay for it. If, for any reason, you have to pay
for the shipping costs,recordthe costat the bot-
tom of the order form and include it with the total
costyou willinvoiceyour customer. Consignment orders:When a retailshop Or galleryorders fromyou on consignment,you are generallyresponsibleforshipping the products to them and they are responsiblefor shipping back any unsold work.
When preparing a package for shipment:
Pack your products as securelyas possible.
Youare responsiblefor packagingthe shipment so that it arrivesundamaged to the customer.If there is damage, and the shipping companyclaimsthat it was due to poor packaging, you willhave to absorb the loss. Includein every packageyou send a packing slip, whichis simplya list of what's in the package.If you onlyhave Onepackage, the copy of the order can be used as your packing slip. If you send more than Onepackage, however,you will need to make up separate packing slips for each. Your copy of the packingslip is importantin case the package is lostor stolen,or arriveswith itemsmissing. Address the package to the shipping
address. Put the invoicein a separateenvelop (witha copyof the order form)and mail it to the billingaddress. If the shipping address and the billing address are the same, you could include the
invoicein the shipment.However,the invoice can get lostduringunpacking.Also,by mailing the invoiceseparatelybut at the same time as the package,it servesas a noticeto your customer that the package should be arrivingshortly. If it doesn't, the customercan notifyyou and the package can be quickly traced.
SERVICES
ER Bobbi Hoffman Scholarship:
Are you a student of craft, or in the early stages of developing your professional career? If so, you are invited to apply for the Bobbi Hoffman Scholarship of $500, to support a short-term educational opportunity. Please submit between 5 and 12 slides, a resume, an artist's statement, a description of the proposed educational project, and a letter of reference assessing your ability to successfully complete the project. All applicants must be members Ofthe ACC.The scholarship must be used within one year, and a written report submitted to the ACC by September of the following year. Deadline for entries: September 30, 2000.
Symbol of Quality iury date set for October 13, 2000
The Symbol of Quality Program acknowledges the makers of quality Alberta-made crafts for their high degree of creativity and craftsmanship, and establishesa bench-
mark for qualitythat all craftproducersin
Alberta can strive for. Most importantly the Symbol of Quality helps to increase the public's awareness and appreciation of all objects made by hand, and to give original crafts a higher profile and value in the marketplace.
James Lavoie,fused glass artist, uses the Symbol on everything from the labels on his glass to the 'artist informaiton' cards that he provideshis retailersand the material that he distributesat the gift shows. 'The Symbolof Quality has made me
proud of my work. It has kept me going
with the high quality ofmy baskets."
Jean Connor, Fibre Baskets
"BecausetheACC has such a good
reputation it adds credibilityto my work" Marcia Fossey, Historic Bead Jewellery
The next Symbol of Quality jury date is October 13,2000. Deadline for entry is Friday, September 15th, 5:30p.m. For more information and a Symbol of Quality Application form please contact Joanne @ext. 221.
Pro.., Promo..., romotion
Postcard project expanded to include full colour business cards The AlbertaCraft Councilhas just expanded our Postcardruns to include business cards. They are full colour (just like the postcards) and you can place an image on one side and your important contact information on the other. You supply us with the image and layout, and we will (35mm
compileall of the informationand send it to the printers. By forming a gang printing (8 —16 people participating) it lowers the overall cost for each participant. $200for 2500Business Cards $275for 2000Postcards $22.50for each extra scanned image.
We will producethe next run when we
have a minimum of 8 postcard participants or 16 business cards participants. If you are
interestedin participatingin our next run please contact Joanne, ext. 221,for a complete information package.
Jeff Collins
Jeff Collins Mary Kim at the MellilltaInternationalArtist in Residence Program Reapient of the 1999 Bobbl Hoffman Scholarship
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I N News FromCalgary
The Calgaryand RegionGroupof the Alberta Craft Council is still
goingstrong,withlots of activity planned for the fall. We will be
participatingin Artwalkagain, this time with two venues, Domicile
and Galleryof Canadian FolkArt.
We have also been invited to host a
show called "Home on the Range"
at the StationCulturalCentrein Okotoks. All these shows are an
opportunity to showcase fine craft
in the Calgaryarea. Our big news is a seminar on September30,called"Self-promotion ...refinedand redefined" presented by CharlesLewton-Brain. Charles has an international reputalionnot onlyfor innovativejewellerydesignand construction processes,but also forhis expertise in effective and sophisticated self-
promotion. The seminar willbe held at the Alberta Collegeof Art and
Designat 2 pm, at a costOf$15(or
$5 for students with student ID) and
will be precededat 1 pm by our monthlymeeting.This will be an exciting and informativeseminar, and we are hopingfor a good turnout.
Response from a recent questionnaire indicates that members most want interaction with fellow
artisans and education from this
group. A steering committee was elected as a result of a desire for an executive. We are now positioned to
continueour encouraginggrowthas an active,vibrant group. We encourage all Alberta Craft Council members in the area to attend our monthlymeetings,held on the last Monday of the month at the MacDougallCentre,466-6th StreetS.W.at 7:00pm. For further information, pleasecontact Susan
White at 281-5670.
"Northwest Craft Market Study. An exploration of the Northwest Market for Canadian Crafts."
The Canadian Consulate General in
T H E_N
with valuablemarket research to assistwith their businessand market development.Includes: Overviewof the Northwest crafts sector,compiled results Ofa gallery store survey (60retailersinterviewed)and specific,useful contact informationfor pre-qualifiedgalleriesand storesin Washington,
EW
ables, original was Patricia Paran.
Congratulationsto you both and wish we you continued success. Wesincerelyapologisefor any inconveniencemay have caused.
DO NOT MISS THE PARTY OF THE YEAR!!
Call for Exhibitions Proposals for 2001 Programming
The Alberta Craft Council is currently
acceptingexhibitionproposalsfrom groupsand individualsfor the 2001 exhibitionseason.If you Oryour Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. These We willbe hostingthe 3rd Annual groupare interestedin exhibitingin includepotentialsales outletsfor 'Twasthe Night... Fundraiseron the gallerypleasesend in a proposal gift itemsproducedin volume, Friday,November 24th, 2000starthandmade, limitedproductioncraft ing at 7:00p.m. at our new location. to the ACC including a short description of the exhibition (500 items and one of a kind art work. To There will be a silent auction, split words or less),slides,and artist receivea complimentarycopyof ticketdraws, door prizes,shop statements. Pleaseclearlymark on this market study, contactInfo discounts,great foodand spirits the envelope"ExhibitionProposal". Centrein Ottawa by telephoneat and lots Offun! Deadlinefor proposalsis October 1, 1-800-267-8376or (613) 944-4000. Tickets are $20 - we sold 2000. For more information contact Alsoavailableon line at Out last year so buy your tickets JoanneHamelat the ACCofficeat www.infoexport.gc.ca in advance!To make a donation, http://www.infoexport.gc.ca purchaseticketsor for information- Ext. 221. pleasecallJoanne at (780)488-6611 Ext. 221
Craft Map 2001
Last year proved to be a great success Exhibitions with our first annual Craft Map. We Calgary Artwalk weekend had 58 listings and a circulation Of 10,
September 16 & 17.
000. It was well received by tourist
The Alberta Craft Council has two exhibition venues this year,
centres (who have requested more,
becausetheyhave alreadyrun out)
both much moreprofessionaland accommodatingthan last year.
and with those who listed with us.
Our goalswith the Craft Map
Domicile, located at 2206A —4 Street SW is an up-scale home furnishings store that caters to a trendy,
2001 are: to increase awareness of
fine craft in Alberta, to help craft artists promoteand create exposure for their work and studios, to provide a valuableservicefor our members, to encourage local,national, and internationalvisitorsto buy qualitycraft.
designy clientele.Ille AlbertaCraft Council's members' exhibition will run from September 15—30. GalleryOfCanadian FolkArt, located at 715 —11 Ave SW is a nifty
Kudos Trudy Golley, New Head of Ceramics Department at Red Deer College Red Deer Collegeis pleased to
announcethe appointmentof
Trudy Colleyas the new head of
the ceramicsdepartment.Canadian artist TrudyGolleyreceivedher undergraduatetraining in Ceramics at the Alberta Collegeof Art and the
basementgalleryattractingcollectors of authentic traditional and University Of Calgary (BEA 1988). Map entry is Friday,September22nd, contemporary folk art. The Alberta She was a participant at the Banff 2000. Please contact Joanne@ ext. Craft Council's members' exhibition Centre for the Arts in the Winter 221as soon as possiblefor your will run fromSeptember15— Cycle Residencyin 1988-89from Our deadline for the 2001 Craft
inclusion form.
October 14.
From the "Ops Files"
Home on the Range
In the July/August 2000issue of the AlbertaCraft Magazineone Ofthe craft artistsexhibitingin the "'MysteryOfMastery"exhibition name was spelt wrong.Jackie Anderson's name was spelt Jacke. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and we wish to apologise for any inconveniencethis may have caused. Focus On Fibreupdate: In the
October 3rd —November 30th
Station Cultural Centre, Okotoks, AB
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (MFA
1991).She has been invited to partic-
ipate in ceramic residencies, lecture
and give workshopsin Canada, Australia,Denmark.Hong Kong sored exhibition. The theme Ofthe and Malta.Colley has been an exhibition is contemporary and tra- instructor at the AlbertaCollegeOf ditional fine craft Objectsin the form Art, Universityof Calgary, of home furnishingsand lifestyle Universityof Tasmania,University accessories,which reflect the culof Manitoba.Her work is representtures, and romance Ofsouthern ed in numerouspublicand private Alberta.Come to Okotoks, just 15 collectionsincludingthe Winnipeg minutes south of Calgary and disArt Galleryand the Canada Council cover the beauty Ofhandcrafted Art Bank and is the recipientOf home furnishingcreatedby Alberta awards from the Canada Council. craft artists. Manitoba Arts Council, Province Of A portion of this exhibitionwill ManitobaCulture,Heritageand be circulatedthroughout Alberta for Citizenshipand AlbertaCulture. 2 or more years followingthe An Alberta Craft Council spon-
May/June 2000 issue, We regretfully
Seattleis pleased to announcea new omittedtwo first place winners for MarketStudyentitled:"Northwest the Focus OnFibre Exhibitionin CraftMarketStudy.An exploration their respectivecategories.The first Ofthe Northwest Market for place winner Ofthe hand-knitting CanadianCrafts."The study is tar- category for wearableswas Carol geted to Canadian Arts and Crafts Hornby.The firstplace winner in producersand providescraftspeople the hand-knitting category OfwearAlbertACran Magazine
which she went on to MFAstudies
at the Universityof Tasmaniain
Okotoks event.
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CALENDAR CALENDER SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
Deer, AB Our Best to You Art & Craft Show —Red
cies are accepted on going. Studios are available in ceramics hot & cold glass, painting and drawing, photography, sculpture textile and fibre, and wood. Contact Monica Harhay at The Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga,
e-mail: acc@albertacraftab.ca
Friday to Sunday, October 27 to 29, 2000 Pavilion 9th annual juried show held at the parkland For applications contact Marg Brown, BOX 431,
TheAlberta Craft Councilis open to submissions of opportunities for craftspeople, from any craft organizatlon in the province,
Our Best to You Art & Craft Show —Regina,
event activity, gallery. show, or employment opportunity, please call the ACC office. The ACC makes every effort to ensure the
8th annual juried show held at the Agribition Building For applications contact Marg Brown, Box 431,
we will accept no liability for any loss or damage as a result of doing business with any of the advertisers contained herein.
Butterdome Craft Sale —10th Annual
The EAG presents a great selection of action-packed art classes
University of Alberta. Western Canada's Largest Craft Sale attracting 40,000+ customers. Juried. Previous show experience and a professional display a must. For applications contact
artists lead multi•dimensional programs that are integrated with current exhibitions. Fall and winter programs are guaranteed to be unique, challenging and most of all fun! For a full listing of the classes call (780) 422-6223,
For the November December 2000 issue is: September 25, 2000 call 1-800.DO CRAFT or (780) 488-6611; fax (780) 488-8855;
space permitting. If you are interested in promoting a special
reliability of all the programs and serviceslisted below. however
AB TOL ITO Phone,'Fax:(403) 9388102
Friday to Sunday, November 10 to 12, 2000 AB
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November 30 —December3, 2000. Held in Edmonton at the
CALLS FOR ARTISTS
world of crafts Ltd. Tell (780) 4366666
Weekend Market
Touch of Talent Craft Sale —10th Annual
Looking for craftspeople to participate in a upscale weekend mar-
ket-reta i l i ng venture i n pri me l oca ti on i n Centra l Wes t Edmonton
beginning in October 2000. The market would be open to any ven• dor or entrepreneur offering good quality products or sevices in a professional manner. Please contact Kevin McCloskey at 431-9766.
TransAlta's Wildlights at the Calgary zoo
Each year over 100,000 visitors flock to The Calgary Zoo between November 24 and December 31 to view this fabulous display of holiday lights The Calgary Zoo gift shops are transformed into Christmas stores and visitors are able to purchase wonderful and unique gifts. In you are interested in consigning your unique. hand-made products and would like to receive more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Gayle Soppit,
SK
November 4 —5, 2000. Held in Sherwood Park at the Bev Facey
High School. Sherwood Park's Largest Craft Sale attracting
6,000+ customers. Juried. Previous show experience and a professional display a must. For applications contact
world of crafts Ltd. Tel: (780) 4366666
Salon des métiers d'art du Québec 2000
Quebec's largest professional craft show and sale December 7 — 23, 2000 in the Place Bonaventure, downtown Montreal. 325 booths occupy a sudace area of over 100,000 square feet 6, 11,
or 17 day booth rental packages Special discount rates for pro-
fessional craftspersons just beginning their careers Application forms available at the ACC or contact Salon des métiers d'art du
Québec,350 st. PaulStreetE. MontrealQuebec,H2Y IH2
Retail Supervisor, The Calgary zoo, Tel: (403) 230-9330,
Tel: (514) 861-2787 email:
Tea Shop
Tranquililea, a new tea shop located on the •ArtWalk" on 124
EDUCATION
consignment. Please contact Debbie or Kathy at (780) 482-4150
Does your group offer classes or instruction that would
Junior League of Edmonton
Fax us your information at (780) 488-8855 and we will
Submissions are currently being accepted for the Junior League
Christmas Fair at the Jubilee Auditorium. This 20th Annual Christmas Fair has a reputation of being a superior arts and crafts event! Eighty-five tables are available, and space has been
reserved for new exhibitors Applications for the October 29, 2000 Christmas Fair are available by phoning (780) 433-9739.
Opportunity for Consignment
Koopmans Fumiture Manufactunng (15907 100 A Ave) in Edmonton is offering an opportunity for local artists to sell selected work on consignment basis. Selected work should
complement unfinished furniture e.g. hand-made rugs, selected pottery. paintings Contact Glen at 489-0606
Cottage Crafts & Creations
Cottage Crafts & Creatlons is now renting space in our store on a monthly basis. We need to restock for the summer tourist season
and look forward to working with ACC members For more infor-
be of interest to Alberta CraftCouncilmembers? be sure to include it in our calendar section.
Craft Business Training Course
The Alberta Craft Council has comprehensive business training manual to guide you through the process of developing and sustaining a successful home based craft business The complete manual is $50 for ACC members and 560 for non-members. Call the office at 780-488-6611 to order your copy.
Greece —An Artful Escape
October 6 —25th, 2000 art education through travel. The an
excha nge i nvi tes you to expl ore contempora ry Greece through i ts
visual aru. Program costs include accommodation, all breakfasts, seven special dinners, all surface and sea transportation,admission to all sites, resource expertise and educational material. Contact the art exchange at PO box 2463, Station M Calgary AB, T2P 3C1. Tel: (403) 251-6145 web site: wmvartexchange-greececorn
The Banff Centre
The Art Marketeer —Edmonton
professional artists. Artistic merit is the basis for selection.
We are a marketing company representing artisans We sell to
design firms corporations and retail outlets. We are in constant search for talented artisans in all mediums. Please Call Maureen
Bent (780) 468-2669
CRAFT SHOWS AND FAIRS Northern Alberta Pioneers and Descendants Association Craft Fair
Oct. 5, 6 & 7.2000. Table rental: SIOO per weekend. Location: Old Timers Cabin 9430 Scona Road, Edmonton, AB. Tables must be booked in advance with a S50.00 deposit. For rentals and more information phone Alice: (780) 489, 1569
City Arts Centre in Edmonton offers Fall and winter art program•
ming for families youth, adults, children and pre-schoolers. To get your complete calendar of classes call (780) 496-6955.
Edmonton Art Gallery
for young people ages 4 —14 as well as adult classes. Talented
EXHIBITIONS Anno Domini: Jesus Through the Centuries
The Prowncial Museum of Alberta presents Anno Domini: Jesus Through the Centuries October 7, 2000 —Jan 7, 2001. The millennium marks the birth of Christ, and over the last 20 centuries our arts s ci ences a nd communi ti es ha ve been deepl y s ha ped by i nterpreta ti ons of hi s l l fe a nd tea chi ngs Mus eums a cros s Ca na da a nd a round
the world are collaborationto bring artistic works in gold and sliver, s cul pture, texti l es i vori es , a nd mus i c together for thi s exhi bi ti on
For more details call the PMA information line (780) 453-9100.
ARTrageous
International are presenting ARTrageous a fundraising event to
mation regarding our rental rates and on•line catalogue. call
Terri@ 780-623-9477. The shop is located in Lac La Biche. AB
City Arts Centre - Edmonton
Alberta College of Art and Design and MODE Models
Fax: (403) 237-7582, email: gayles@calgaryzoo.abca
street in Edmonton is seeking tea related artwork to display on
ON, 15B 488. Tel: (905) 306-6154
The Ceramic and Sculpture Studios at The Banff Centre are now accepting proposals for self-directed creative residencies from
Propos a l s mus t be ca pa bl e wi th a va i l a bl e s tudi o s pa ce, fa ci l i ti es
and resources. Proposals are accepted ongoing. Contact the Banff Centre for the Arts, Box 1020 Tunnel Mountain Drive Banff, AB TOL OCO Tel : (403)762-6180
webs i te: www.ba nffcentre.a b.ca /mva
Craft Studio at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto
support new scholarships at ACAD and elevate awareness and interest in the visual arts. It will be held Saturday Oct 21st, 2000 from 7 pm to 1 am at the Alberta College of Art and Design. If you are an alumni of ACAD and would like to support this dynamic event contact Kelly Streit at (403) 216-2776 or kstreit@modemodekco
as soon as possible.
GRANTS/AWARDS Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation
Registered in 1988 to provide knowledge, participation in and
appreciation of Canadian arts and crafts and their importance in
the cultural heritage of Canada. Grants are to provide •seedmoney to as many visual arts and crafts people in Canada as possible. Annual deadlines are April 30th and Oct. 31st. Contact Sheila Mackay Dick, 3107 Rothesay RD. Rothesay, NB,
QE 5B Tel:(506) 847-5322
Goebel Canada
Awards for porcelain sculpture totalling $25,000. Contact Marcel Brandstat, President Goebel Canada, 1200 Carnfonh Road. Toronto, ON, M4A 2K7
OPPORTUNITIES 4 Harness Loom for sale
Leclerc 4 harness weaving loom for sale Includes warping mill, swift, ballwinder, shuttles, bobbins lease sticks, stool.
$900 for all. In excellent shape Call 403-782-5070
Operating 1 1 months of the year in full view of the public the Craft Studio is an unique Canadian institution. Courses available irrlude glass blowing, ceramics. jewellery and Contact the Craft Studio programme co-ordinator at. Tel: (416) 973•4928. Visit the web site at
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98101-1286. Tel:(206) 443-1777, Fax: (206) 443-9735. Attn: Helen
in Mississauga Ontario is accepting applications from artists for
the Resident Anist program, Applications for short term residen•
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information On exporting to the U.S. and program schedules for upcoming programs, contact Canadian Consulate General, 412 Plaza 600 Building 6th Avenue and Stewart Street, Seattle WA Raiswell,Associate Business Development Officer, Direct line:
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fibre Mixed
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