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Greetings! Ihe period of March/April is one of angst for many arts organizations. The annual provincial budget allocates funding to the Alberta
Foundation for the Arts. That,in turn, deter-
mines the various grants for both organizations and artists. This year the provincial budget
was passed later than usual, creatingmore than the usual funding uncertainty.
When the provincial budget was finally approved, the entire arts community was surprised with an increaseto the AFA'sfunding —the first since the 1980s.Approximately $3 million was added to the existing $16 million. Although this increase does not account entirely for 15 years Ofinflation, or the rapid expansion of Alberta's population and arts scene, it is nevertheless very good news. We must thank Community Development Minister Gene Zwozdesky for his hard work. Any increase is remarkable for a province which, despite the most robust economy in the country, has maintained the second worst rate of provincial arts funding.
So, the AFAhas received increased funding and there may be more money available for grants to individual artists, to organizations such as guilds and for acquisition of pieces of art, That's the good news. Now for the great news! The Alberta Craft Council's annual grant from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts has been cut 4 times from $162,000in 1994 to $120,000in 2002.ACC board and staff
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have been struggling with this situation for years and were generally prepared for the worst - again. Instead, word came simultaneously from the AFA and the Minister that the Alberta Craft Council's annual grant would increase by 66% - from a low Of$120,000,to a
new high of $200,000.
This new grant money comesas a surprise and a relief. It is also a sound endorsement of the accomplishmentsand reputation of the
Alberta Craft Council. Despite the unusual size of the increase, this is not a windfall! This
new money will eliminate the $16,000debt
incurred over the last 2 years. $20,000will be placed in reserve —in a "really bad" rainy day fund. The remainder is being allocated to the restoration or modest expansion of a wide range of ACC services and projects. For example, this issue Ofthe ACC Magazine is 4 pages larger. Board and staff will be able to travel again to meet members and do community visits. Advertising can be increased slightly. Computers can be up-dated. Some
of the expanded grant may be matchedwith money from other sources, for, as yet, undetermined projects. Most importantly the ACC's dedicated staff will get modest raises (and still be underpaid by private sector standards).Ultimately this funding increase
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Shop Talk
Did YOU know...? listedalsosell importedart and craftand manufacturedwork. ManyOfthe gallerieslistedon the Governmentwebsiteeitherdeal exclusivelyin fineart or onlydisplay fine craft periodically.The searchis alsoinconclusivebecause in an age of big boxstoresand onestop-shopping,moreand more smallretailers,even drugstores,are includingcraftitemsin their regular inventory.
our web site at www.albertacraft. ab.ca/ pages/ events
metal at 6%.Out Ofall the consignors,65had increasesin sales Overthe lastyear,and another 40 remainedrelativelythe same.The top20%of memberssellingtheir workthroughthe Shopmade up 60%of total works sold.
The AlbertaCraftCouncilhas the distinctionof being the province's onlypublicgalleryexclusively dedicatedto exhibiting,Sellingand promoting fine craft. Our Craft GalleryShophas the mostdiverse Cheers!Ali Fleming selectionof finecraftin Alberta,if not WesternCanada.Duringour last fiscalyear,we had 160members sellingwork in the Craft Takea Walkthroughyour favourite GalleryShopand we soldthe work arts districtand you willprobably from another 16 craft artists throughexhibitions.Salesof fine noticea few new shops selling uniquehandmadeitems.It seems craftthroughOurShophave that everytimeI turn around, increasedsignificantlyover the last The GovernmentofAlbertalists another new home décor shop has few years and with so many other over240Art and CraftGallerieson shops,galleriesand craftshows opened.Thereare alsomorecraft theirwebsite taking place throughout focussingOnfine craft,this indusshows cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberCanada. The ACC's Directory of is undoubtedlygrowingrapidta / the_arts/ informa Craft Shows and Fairs lists over 75 b'. The public is conscious of the /arts_libraries /visual_arts /guide). craft shows taking place in 2003value of finecraftnot onlyas an art A further search Of the World Wide nearlyhalf of thosetakingplace Objectbut alsoas an essentialculWeblistsover260addressesfor tural component.That is why we *'craft/ gift" storesin Alberta.This outsideof the province.Our print deadlines (Mid January each year) believeAlbertaCraftis indeed searchis far fromexhaustive as it is make it impossibleto listall of the Culturein the Making! limitedto Onlythoseshopsand showsactuallytakingplacein the galleriesthat actuallylist themselvesas an art/craft/gift gallery. province;thereare many small showsin localcommunityhalls Craft Gallery Shopfacts at a glance: Although most Ofthese retailers sell some locallyhandmade works, and churchbasernene;that the ACCdoes not hear about.Summer Salesfor eachmediumhavebeen it is difficultto determine, from a relativelyconstantover the past weekendsare busy with outdoor searchon the Intemet,justhow twoyears withclaymakingup marketsand festivalsthat have much, what type, or the quality of 30%Oftotal sales,glass24%,fibre space dedicated to craft artisans, the work,they carry.Many of dlose Foran up to date listingcheckOut 13%,jewellery12%,wood9%and
That's a Good Question! What are the guidelines for establishing a guild or other society? Fiveor moreindividualswho sharea common interestcan form a society.It is made up of a
Boardof Directors,which includesa President
Or Chairperson, Secretary and / or Treasurer,
alongwith 2 or 3 Directors.Societiesincorporate formany reasons,includingthese:
To createa morepermanent and professional direct link to incorporating a society is www3.gov.ab.ca/gs/information/clctc/ image incorporating_societies.cfm An incorporatedsocietyhas all the rights The name of a societymust be unique. It and responsibilitiesas an individual Incorporationincreasesthe group'seligibility cannotbe the sameor similarto any other for grants as wellas providingan opportunity society.Corporate Registries (Alberta Registries) willdo a name search(there is a charge for to becomea registeredcharitywith this) to ensure your name is unique. Corporate RevenueCanada Registrieswillassistyou to ensurethe Toprovide a legalstructurewithinwhich documentationis correct.Anothervaluable to Carryout the group's objectives resourceis the BusinessLinkwith locations Memberswill not be held responsiblefor throughoutthe province.Lookforone in the debts of the society your city or on-lineat The AlbertaGovernmentServiceswebsite, www.cbsc.org/alberta/main.cfm www3.gov.ab.ca/gs/providesstep-by-step or call 1-800-272-9675. instructionsto help you set up a society.The SUMMER2003 • ALBERTACRAFT MAGAZINE
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quality slides Profiles highlights the talents and accomplishments of Alberta Craft Council members. If you would like your work featured in profiles send us your professional Å the N,agazine." — For with captions, a bio, an artist statementand any "good news, or struggling", story you may have. clearly mark your envelope "Profiles
Susan Burwash - Edmonton
Susan
Burwash
is the wired woman OF Wired
VVoman Design. Why 'VVired Woman'? Because she makes iewellery using wire, she is an Internet
enthusiast and says she has been known to be a bit
'wired' when in the midst of creating. She grew up in Canada but has lived in Scotland, Australia and in the U.S.A. Susan has always been interested in
learning, creating things and writing. After receiving her degree in history she discovered occupational therapy and worked as an occupational therapist
forover 20 years.
Studio where she teaches beginner bead making classes, Selections of Susan's lamp work bead and
silver wire jewe lery was displayed in Vancouver in Fall, '02 as part Of the Molten Obsessions Exhibition
One of Susan' pieces, Full 'Mettle+ Jacket from the Hockey "v"ornHaute Couture, was in the ACC's Body Adornment Exhibition this past spring. The piece was featured on the poster and invitation for the ACC's High Tea with a Twist event. Susan's jewel ery is available through the
e Susan believes that, as Goethe wrote, we are
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shaped and fashioned by what we love. Susan
loves making iewellery. She collects semi-precious stone and makes lamp worked glass beads Learning how to work With wire brought these interests together, literallyand figuratively She describes the
process of jewellery makings as "being a bead yentl•
"l try to think about which beads will live happily and vvell next to each other", she says
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Fine sliver, Venetian glass, Bali silver, crystal
While living in New Mexico, Susan studied WIre• workjng, glass fusing and precious metal clay techniques. She completed a course in lamp worked glass bead making al Red Deer College. She is æad maker in Resldence at A.R.T Class
Above; Knit wire bangles Fine silver,sterling silverfindings and clasp
Shawn Cunningham - Edmonton blacksmith Shawn teaches wrought iron work for Metro Shawn Cunningham is a self-taught
Left:FlameElement,Forgedandfabricated
past 12 years. His work is found in private and public collections (induding the City Of Calgary — Old City Hall), both nationally and internationally. A common traitamongst blacksmithsis to create what you need out of what you have. This is evi•
Below:New wrought iron work installed in the Old Calgary City Hall in 1996- 97. Thisis one componentof work that expandedover4floors and took over2000hours to complete.
who has been working full time at his craft for the
dent with Shawn •even in his business matters. His
one-man company, FrontStep Forge, got its name
from Shawn's letter carrier \Nhen Shawn was first starting out he didn't have a studio and simply set up his forge on his front step, VYhen the letter carrier would come by to deliver the mail he would greet Shawn as the blacksmith on the 'front step forge'. The name stuck and he has been using i'
ever since.
Shawn rnaintoins traditional blacksmithing skills
and techniques with moderrrday applications. • Af front Step forge we
seek to explore the limits
of plasticity of iron. We toke what appears to be
materialand createan a coldand unyielding apparently
and flowingstructurefromit.
We do what welders cannot, we change the
cross section of
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iron, to raise ligh's and shadows. •
Community College in Edmonton, Passing on his skills in forging steel to create door
hinges, fire pokers and other functionaland
decorative ironwork.
•We take our own education very seriously
to studywiththe travelinginternationally " bestsmithsof the century, From the simplest coat hook to the most elaborate wrought iron gate, Shawn Offers unique and custom fine forgings.
If you are interestedit taking courses in blacksmithing you can contact Shawn
directly at his shop, front Step Forge.
Tec (780)
Fax: (780) 4404794
Email: frontstepforge@look.ca spc@frontstepforge.com
902B -77 Ave.. Edmonton,AB TOP 1M? His work is ax.oilable at the
ACC Gallery Shop
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steel —no welding
forged Bottom:WheatSheaveFireplaceScreen, iron,hot bronzedaccents,3ft x 5ft
Jim Speers - Edmonton Jim Speers
attended Alberta College of Art from
1971 to 1974 In 1975, hestarted full
at
Pottery West in Edmonton where lines of functional
and decorative itemswere developed This was the
start of marketing his pottery through galleries and craft shops.
In 1982, Jim left PotteryWest in order to set up his
own hornebased studio and spent the next twelve years concentrating mainly On developing new production lines, techniques, glazes and marketing.
dib The numerous gallery shows and exhibitions over the past 27 years have resulted in Jim Speer's pottery being port Of collections from all around the world. Jim's work is available at the ACC Gallery Shop Or you can contact him directly at
Tel:462-7929
Web Site: wnmæ.iimspeers.com Email: pottery@iimspeers.com
In 1992, Jim starteda new workshop as co-owner
of Parkdale Pottery Studio in Edmonton and since then has found a renewed focus on doing more One of a kind pottery and a little less on production ware.
Martha Henry - Calgary Martha Henry is a Calgary glass artist,who received her formal training in blown glass at Sheridan College in Ontario. After graduating, she became a sel#taught stained glass artist.
In 1976, Martha moved to Calgary where she continued her work in stained glass. She became "artist in residence" at Canadian Art Glass, a flat gloss manufacturing plant, and set up her own hot glass studio in her garage and started blowing again. In 1979, she helped set up Skookum Art Glass, which became a very successful business. Martha's glasswork has evolved into ifs own unique
style. She works in series, some incorporating gold leaf, some using sandblasting and sand carving techniques. Her imagery comes from travel and personal quests in life. Her latest series is called 'he "IllustrationSeries" in which she uses multiple
into sculpture medium using paper pulp. 'Vortha has established her reputation as one of
Canada's leading glass artists. Her distinctive
works have been commissioned for Culinary Team
Canada, Princess Diana, the Rdling Stones and are in numerous collections around the world
N%rtha's work can be found in Calgary at the Rubaiyat Gallery and her Own studio (call for appointment). It is also available at Art anci Soul in
High River and the Alberto Craft Gallery Shop in
Edmonton as well as fine gallery shops throughout the county. Contact: Email:
techniques including glass blowing, copper plating, silver foil, gold leaf and engraving.
In 1990, Skookurnclosed its doors and N'iartha opened up her own studio where she began
dividing her lime between studio work, teaching at
Alberta College Of Art and exhibiting. In 1994,
tviartha built a new studio On her property where
she is presentlyworking in glass and expanding
Above:Illustration Series "Collageof an Apple"blownglass, silver foil, copper plating, engraving
Left:Illustration Series
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Developing Your Own Web Site Despite the 40 com, do
gone scenario we have
Witnessed Övef the -las
few years, the Internet continues to grow and
change the way people
do business. Electronic communications (web sites included) are the most cost effective way
of reaching a broad audience in an instant. If you are a craft artist, a web site will be very useful to you. It can serve many purposes. It can contain your complete portfolio including a current and past inventory of your entire body of work, in full colour; your artist statement; bio; and a complete history of your craft making experiences. It can also offer visitors a virtual tour of your studio without having them step foot in your actual studio. You can give them a glimpse into your creative process and allow them to purchase your work You can teach courses and disseminate valuable information on the history of your craft. A web site can also become a virtual storefront without the expense and risk of a bricks and mortar venue. A web site can keep you in contact with your customers by allowing you to collect information about who visits your site; users can "sign a guest book", post messages, contact you from all over the world, and so much more. In fact, almost anything you can imagine that can be converted to text, image (still or moving), or sound can be broadcast over the Internet via a web site,
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BeforeyoustarEspending time and oneyomdesigningnandbuildinga.site (or having someonebuild it for you) you need to be clear about how you plan to use it. For example, whom will it be directed to? The general public, With an
intention of selling your work online? Established clients like wholesale buyers, gallery and shop owners? Will it be directed to your peers with an intention of sharing and exchanging ideas and insights? Beforeyou start developing content, and thinking about design, you must know who you want to use your site and why - their needs are what will determine your site's content. It has been said that good web sites can
be broken down into three main categories: those that educate, those that entertain,
and those that persuade. Most likely your site will have aspects of all three. It is important however, to concentrate your efforts on developing a primary purpose for your site. A site that educates its audience on the type of craft you make, how you make it and why you make it, will look a lot different from one that is attempting to persuade its audience to buy your craft. The Alberta Craft
Council site is primarily focused on educating its audience on the craft culture and craft activities in Alberta. We do have a shopping section however, and we have sold work as a result of the site. Once you have a good understanding of whom you want to visit your site, you can begin to develop and assemble its content. Professional quality photographs of your work are a must! Do not compromise here. If you are not capable of taking great photos of your work then you must hire someone to do it for you. The Internet is primarily a visual based medium and if your photos are poor in quality that Will reflect on you and your business. From my experience on developing web sites, I have found that the initial planning of the site works best with a pen, numerous pieces of paper and a large blank wall. Quickly sketch out the
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individual pages of your site and post them all on the wall to see, at a glance, which pages relate to each other. This
will help you organize your content and develop suitable navigation. Search engines will direct people to any single page on your site, not necessarily the first one. Therefore, each page must be able to stand-alone and link to the other toplevel pages as well as your home page. After you have settled on your site's content you will have a good idea of just how big a site you will need. Now you have a decision to make. Are you going to do all this work yourself or will you hire someone else to do part, or all, of it for you? A web site developer needs to wear at least three different hats - that of a visual communicationsspecialist/ designer, an editor/writer and a technical expert. Often people who make a living at their craft wear many hats already, They are their entire production staff, the research and development department, the PR and marketing team, the sales staff, the shipper and receiver, the accountant, etc. Are you prepared to add web site developer to your job description? If not, the Alberta Craft Council provides portfolio pages designed to suit most of our members' needs at a very affordable price (see page 7).
If you do have a desire to learn new technologies,you like working with computers, you have an aptitude for logical and abstract thinking and you have the patience to deal with the many frustrations computers and the Internet bring, then there is no reason you can not build and maintain your own web site. It is, however, a lot easier on your time, energy and wallet to partner with the ACC. What are the basic things you will need to develop and publish your web site on the World Wide Web? The following is a bare bones description of some of the software and technical aspects you will need.
Time If you have never worked on manipulating
photos, developed graphics or laid out
pages on a computer you will be surprised at just how fast the time slips by.
Estimate the amount of time you think it will take you to do your work and then triple it. That should give you a pretty good indication of how much time you will need to spend on every aspect of developing a web site.
An Internet Service Provider If you are already online then you already have an Internet Service Provider or ISP. This is the company which connects you to the Internet. It supplies you with at least one email address and, depending on the service you chose, a dial up connection, a broadband DSL (digital subscriber lines) connection, or cable connection (wireless connections are coming but they are still a way off). Dial up connections are relatively slow; they often come with limited connection times; they can cost you long distance charges depending on where you live and who your provider is, and will tie up your phone line while you are connected to the Internet. The biggest benefit of a dial up connection is it is the least expensive of all Internet connections. A cable connection utilizes a cable much the same as your TV. You do not need cable TV to have cable Internet, but if you do have it, your Internet connection will use the same line. An ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line) line utilizes your phone line but it does not tie up your phone. Cable and ADSL are both high-speed connections and the average cost is close to $40 per month. Dial up rates vary greatly from $10 per month for a limited amount of time on the net to up to $35 for unlimited usage. When you build a web site you create all the files and documents, including
images, sounds, video, etc., on your own computer and then transfer them to your host server, sometimes called a remote server, over the Internet. When you want to update your site you retrieve your files from the remote server, make the changes and send the saved files back to the remote server. This Often requires you to move a lot of data over the Internet at one time and a dial up connection can slow this process down considerably sometimes as much as 20 minutes to half an hour. This may or may not be a concern for you but remember that your phone line and computer will be tied up for this time. A high-speed connection can speed up a half hour job done over the phone line to a couple of minutes. Both cable and DSL connections require a specific type of modem and an Ethernet card. Neither of these is standard equipment on most PC's. Your ISP will provide them for you at an extra charge.
A registered domain name Your Domain Name is one of the two parts that make up your URL. YourURL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the complete address for your web site. The first part of the address tells the computer what protocol to use (there are a variety of protocols that programmers use, the two most common being http and ftp) to receive and interpret data from a remote computer and display it properly on your computer screen. The second part specifies the IP (Internet Protocol) address or Domain Name. Every computer that communicates over the Internet is assigned a unique IP address. In a way, an IP address is similar to a phone number.The full URL for the Alberta Craft Council is
http://www.albertacraft.ab.ca
There are many companies that register domain names. You must pay to initially register your name and annual renewal charges. Dot ca names are about $100 a year but there are different rates for
different types of names, e.g., .com, .ca, biz, .info, etc. Other extensions are being developed like .art, .car, .home, etc, but keep in mind that .com is by far the most popular and therefore easiest to remember. The ACC registers its domain name with a company called Web Names and can be found at www.webnames.ca. Do comparison-shopping by doing a search on the net. Just type "domain name registration", with the quotes, into any search engine and many companies will come up.
You can save money with your name if your site is actually part of another site. The Alberta Craft Council has a portfolio section for members' and those sites have names like www.albertacraft.ab.ca/membername. There is no need for members to pay to register this type of name since it is a subset of the albertacraft.ab.ca name.
A web site host or server A web site host, or web site server, is different from your ISP. It can be the same company but it doesn't have to be. While the job of an ISP is to connect you to the Internet, your web server actually stores all the files of your site on its computer. When people access your site their computer is directed to the server on which your files are stored. They do not access your computer. A web server literally rents you space on their machines and charges you for how much space you require. The ACC has 100 mgs of space available and, at the time of this article, we have used about half of our space. When considering which web host to use, you may get bogged down in a lot of technical jargon. Do not let this scare you off. If you are not sure of what the server is capable of providing make sure you ask and if you do not understand the answer make sure that the company explains it to you in a language you do understand. If they cannot do that, maybe that is a good sign that they are not the company for you.
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graphicimageseyou can ere are 90me thingsyou draw any shapes you— bout your server. een in business? What type of technical want, add shading and make your own support do they offer? How often will images to give your site its unique style. they back up your site? Can you correIf you do not have any experience with spond with them over the phone rather these programs or with graphic design in -than just email? How Oftendo they have general, it is very important to learn the "down time" to maintainor servicetheir fundamentalsof visual communication own equipment? You will also want to and design. Consider taking a course or know what they are capable of handling. reading books. Just because you own the Not all servers can support a guest book, programs that allow you to do design a message board, certain files like datawork does not make you a graphic base programs (very important if you are designer. planning to have a shopping cart system) and certain scripting programs like php or cold fusion. Read up on web site development and be prepared to know
some of the language beforeyou enter into an agreement with someone to host your site. It is possible to change servers after your site is up and running if you find that your server is not capableof doing the things you need, but it is time consuming and can be very frustrating. The more you know about what you will require, the better off you will be to find the right server for you.
A graphics and photo-editingprogram All of the photos and graphics on your site Willhave to be optimized for display on the net. They must be small files to allow for quick downloading but still have good clear resolution. Photoshop is the industry standard for graphic designers for photo-editing and light graphics. It allows you to manipulate your photos in an almost unlimited number of ways. Photoshop will also simplify the process
A basic knowledge of HTMLprogramming language
HTML stands for Hyper TextMark-up Language. It is the computer language used to createall the documentsthat are displayed on the World Wide Web. There are many application programs available that can assist you in creating your documents —they even write the HTML code for you —but a basic understanding of
"Unlike the saying in the movie A Field o
Dreams —'If you build it they will come' —a web site takes strategic
planning,persistence
and some good luck to
of creating animated images. A whole new art form has been established with the use of Photoshop. The program is expensive but if you plan to do any serious photo-editing at all, it is the
one program to own.
A graphics program like Adobe Illustrator,Macromedia'sFreehandor Corel Draw will allow you to create all of 6
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maintain a strong presence on the Internet."
HTMLis necessaryif you plan to build your own web site. There are many good books availableon teaching HTMLand the HTMLWriters' Guild offers many web development courses online at very reasonable costs. Their address is www.hwg.org
A web site design and developmentprogram There are many application programs available which will assist you to build web pages regardless of your HTML knowledge. These types of programs are called wysiwyg's or What You See Is What You Get. You basically drag and drop images and text to where you want them to go and the program writes all the html code for you. These programs are very handy and even experts at
HTMLuse them. However,they are also limiting and do not always do what you
expect them to do. If you have a basic knowledge of HTML you can go into the code and correct any mistakes your wysiwyg program might make. Macromedia makes a program called Dreamweaver that is becoming the industry standard in Web page development. Although an entire web site can be developed with little more than a very simple word procesSOGan application program that writes all the code and tags for you can make your job a lot simpler and faster. Once you have built your site, have uploaded it to the Internet and viewed it on a number of different computers and browsers you will have to start marketing and promoting your site. Unlike the saying in the movie Afield-of-Dreams- 'If you build it they will come' —a web site takes strategic planning, persistence and some good luck to maintain a strong presence on the Internet.So,consider a web
site portfoliopage through the ACC,it will save you time, money and frustrations.
Shopping
Members' Portfolios Alberta Craft Council Members'
Portfolios offer a simple and affordable solutionto members who want to take full advantage of a personal web site but do not have the time, money, patience or desire required to develop one themselves.We have packages available to suit your needs and
we can always customize both packages to fit any specific
requirementsyou may have.
Web site updates:
Here's what you get: Standard Package One gallerywith up to maximum of 20
thumbnailimages Eachimageis expandable(clickon imageand newwindowpopsup with a fullsize imageand all the details)
Dishnct URL: www.albertacraft.ab.ca/yourname Keyword meta tags inserted in the code of your page allowing searchengines
theabilityto findyoursite
• All sales go directly to you —ACC does not collectany commissionson sales
• Designedand administeredbyACC • Onlineand offlinemarketingby ACC 6 updatesallowedper year
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Mugs
July 12 - September27, 2003
Vessels of Libation
Throughout history, craft artists have enriched cultures with the beauty and mastery of their work. This is still apparent in both functional and ceremonial objects we create or use, to add enjoyment, emotion, value and wonderment to our daily lives. Whether for morning coffee,evening beer,celebratorytoasts,formal dinners, high teas, religious events - or added to public or personal collections —mugs, jugs, glasses, goblets, tankards, teapots, pitchers, bottles are never far from reach. The Old Testament describes hand made cups, drinking vessels and containers for liquids that went into the Tabernacleto
bring glory to God. Things for drinking are still part of almost every social or ceremonial event. Too often, we take these objectsfor granted. The ubiquitous mug is one of the most under-rated objects craft artists are called upon to make. But a good mug fits comfortablyin your hand, will not scorch you fingers,
Opening Reception July 12, 1—3 p.m. At the
Alberta Craft Council
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enhances the flavour of your drink and is tactilely and aesthetically pleasing. What more can one ask for? Indeed these qualities might define "fine craft". The Alberta Craft Council is celebrating both the high and the humble of mugs, jugs and other drinking vessels- and the craft artists who make them.
The craft artists participating in this exhibition are: Christian Barr, clay
MindyAndrews,clay
CarissaCameronMatthews,fibre
John Chalke,clay KatrinaChaytor,clay JeanConnor,fibre DarwinDolinsky,clay
2.
Tammy Parks-Legge, clay
DarrenJamesPetersen,glass
BarbKowalik,mixed media
Janetpeter,mixedmedia
ValerieDowhaniuk/Lynette
Robert Rippon, clay Carol Richard Selfridge, clay
Jim Etzkorn, clay
Priscilla Thomas, clay
Pflueger /Crys Harse, fibre/ metal Suzette Finn, clay
DebbieFodor,mixedmedia
Judith Green, clay Song-Hee Han, clay Martha _Henry, g!ass
patStrakowski, mixedmedia Barbara Tipton, clay
Sam Uhlick, clay Carol Voyt, clay Jeff Holmwood, glass
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glassgoblet by DarrenPeterso
Venetian
Bonny Houston, glass Bradley Keys, clay
Ash PedßtalTearmt,
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RichardSelf-ridge.10 cmhigh.
Mug by Caroland
CoffeeCat by pat Strak•otoski. papirr Mache,
stencils,flashing slip. slip trailed,
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Cup
cone6, stains,glaze, luster
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stones
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Saucerby Song-neeHan.
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pitcher
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From time to time I get requests to reprint articles
that have been featured in past issues of Alberta Craft Magazine. This section —From the Archives —will present some of the more popular and useful articles. I plan to develop an Archive section on the Craft Council's web site that will contain many of these articles and will be a handy reference point for all
Alberta Craft Council membersand friends. Your Portfolio —a must for all craft producers Professionals, non-professionals, serious amateurs, and even
not so serious amateurs must all keep a professional quality
portfolio. Your portfolio is a permanent record of your work, your educational experience, where you sell your work, and insight into your creative process. It is an organized collection of high-quality photos
and slides of your work,your resume or CurriculumVitae (C.V.),your artist statement, your artist biography (option-
phy. Youmay also want to include a price list and slide
list. Yourresume, or C.V.,is a list of your education, work experience, teaching experience, exhibitions,
collections,commissions,and
other accomplishments and interests (including a list of any important articles printed about your work, media coverage you
have received,galleriesor agentswho representyou, and
you have participated in, along
focus on your most recent activity first.
a gallery, apply for a bank loan, or just explain your work. It
gives the reader insight into your creative process: why you do what you do, why you chooseto work in a particular
to).It should be no morethan fivepages long and it should
with your post cards,business cards,etc. Youwill need it when Yourartist statementtalks you apply for an exhibition, a aboutwho you are and what grant or scholarship, approach motivatesyou creatively.It
through and can be updated regularly.
statementthat you want to highlight,bring attention to, or
were not covered elsewhere. Yourbio should be no longer than two pages. If your C.V. is more then 4 pages long, include a biography as a summary.
sentences to many pages. Its length usually has nothing to do with the quality of its content. It attempts to answer the
question:why did this person makethis thing? Here are somepoints to think
aboutwhenputtingyourartist statementtogether:
Talkaboutyour work itself. Explainaboutthe materialsyou use and why you chooseto use them. What are their features? Do you use recycledmaterials?
Are they rare or collected materials? Are they produced
locallyor are theyexotic?What is unique about them? Why are you using these and not something else?
Talkaboutthe skillsand techniquesyou have mastered in order to make your work. Have you developed any unique techniques? How long
Along with professionalquality
medium,and what ideas,issues has it taken you to master or concerns you are attempting these?How did you learn them to expressin your work.It and who taught them to you? should be no longerthan one Howmuchtimedo you put page (about three paragraphs). into each piece?DOyou use Yourartist biography (option- traditionaltechniquesthat have al) is a concise overview of you been passedon to you? Do
tain at least two and possibly
and relevantinformationabout
If you have not yet put togethera
portfolio, here are some tips:
slides and photographs of your work, your portfolio will con10
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Talk about your inspiration. Some people think this is the key to an artist statement. However, all the artist statements I have read, the ones most useful are those that speak equally about the work and the artist's inspiration.Toooften, statementsthat go on and on
aboutesotericthingsthat don't have any real meaning or provide any insight into why the artist made this thing.
Writing an Artist Statement When you talk about your inspiration,talk aboutwhere Most people find it relatively you get your imagesourcefrom
threewrittendocuments.They often more challenging. are your resume (or Curriculum Vitae, or C.V.),your artist state- I have read artist statements thatrangein size froma few ment, and your artistbiogra-
any organizations you belong
should be presentedin a binder that is portable,easy to browse
from your C.V. and artist statement. Include a biography in your portfolio when there are things in your resume and artist
simple to write a resume and bio, but an artist statement is
al), any press clippings/writings about you and your work,
invitationsto craftexhibitions
you as a craftsperson drawn
you intend to pass on your techniques to others?
and what attracts you to it. Is there anything about your
personal heritage that inspires you? Are you interested in
carryingon a tradition?Behonest here. If you don't knowwhy you are attracted to using, e.g.,
texturalelementsin your work, just say you don't knowwhy and then Offera few possible reasons..."maybe it is the tactile feel, maybe it is the emotional response I get from the combination of texture and colour...l
don't know,but I do know
when I am finished a piece that I am particularly proud of, it reallydoesn'tmatter why I chose to use the elements I did, I am just happy that I did"
Afteryou answerthese questionsstart to thinkaboutthe purpose of your artist statement
- to provide insight into why you make the things you do, what challengesyou to continue making them, and what you hope to accomplish by making the things you do. Write it as if you are having a conversation
with a friendwho wants to know about your work.
Throughout your career as a craftsperson you will be called upon many times to explain what you are doing and why. A well presented portfolio of your work will go a long way to answer those questions for you.
-JC
Beyond Borders by Tara Owen
I attended the Beyond Borders:Craft Marketing Conferencein Nelson, BC,held March 28-30,2003.This conference was designed to bring together professionals, emerging artists, and students who wanted to access informationand specificmarketing skills that would enable them to target the contemporary fine-craftmarket. The focus was definitely on the marketing aspect, but I found there was a lot Ofsharing of other kinds Ofideas as well. I found that I wanted to attend this conferencebecauseI kept hearing a very positivebuzz about it. It was being touted as one Ofthe first times that a large group of craftspeoplefrom WesternCanada Weregoing to get together.I thought it might be an important conferencein the history Of Craftin Canada. I wanted to attend and find out for myselfwhat it is craftspeoplein Our regionwould be able to communicatewith each other. As a director on the board of the Craft Council,too, I wanted to hear what this diverse cross sectionOfcraftspeople thought abouthow their craft councils,as well as other craftmedia groups,representedtheir member's needs. I was happy to see that there was a huge range of artists - from the sometime hobbyist to professionalsrunning a large shop with a number of employees.Woodworkers, fibre artists, clay artists, metalsmiths, glass artists,they were all represented. Right from the first session there were a num-
ber ofpointsthatkeptcroppingup. Good photosbecamethe 'it' phrase.It almost
became funny when someone would say it again - have good photos Ofyour work. "Good photos are the key to getting attention", saysPaulaGustafson,editor of
Artichokemagazine.Shementionedhavinga great portfolioand concise,stunning photos. The implicationwas that the work has to be great (this is a given),but nothing hurts the
chances Ofthe artist more than photos that don't do the work justice.Yourcraft is judged through the medium of the photo so make the photo work for your craft.Pricepoints and placingyour work properlyin a pricecontext were subjects that came up again and again. Know your work, know what you need to get out of your work financiallyand know your market. Another subject that came up repeatedly was breakingout of your own small cirCle.One of the tendencies of craftspeople is that we isolate ourselves. We like nothing better than to make fantasticwork in the security of our studios, but the hard part really starts when you go to try to make money with that
work. Donald Friedlich(jeweller)put it nicely: "The world operates on personal relationships. Craft is a small world. Go to conferences, meet people, be a member Ofgroups. This raisesprofile,lets others know you and your work. Beingpublishedin magazinesand other publicationsmakesit very easyfor writers to do features on you. Have slides ready,
sendphotosimmediately,havegoodquality
photos. Participate in exhibitions- find venues to get work out and get the work seen. Number one, though, make good work." I attended the In Print sessionwith Paula Gustafsonand learned quite a bit about how to get yourimagesintoprint.Shealsodiscussed how important it is to be published, howhavingyourworkin printgivesyou validation. Yourwork has then been documented in a permanent, archived manner. It placesyour work in a contextalongsideother artists and in that time period. Other artists, gallery owners and collectorsread what is printed and use this criteriaas validationas well. The traces that are left behind Oncethe exhibitionclosescan be very important in documentingthe event and creatingspin and momentumin yourcareer.
The PricingYourWorksessionwith Lou Lynn (one Ofthe conference Organizers)was a very valuableone. Lou talked a lot about what shouldbe affectingyourprices.Originality, the quality and consistencyof your work, the length of time you'vebeen in the field and your reputation and achievements are all factors on figuring Outwhere to place yourself on the spectrum.She went into a few specific examplesthat reallyhelped illustratehow to price your work in a professionalmanner.
I attended a couplesessionsthat were basically presentations Of the artist's own work. The one I liked the best was Don Friedlich's talk. He is engaging and has a very well thought out presentation Ofthe development Ofhis artwork. Don makes one-of-a-kindwork, but alsosplitshis time with productionwork that pays the bills. He says that he puts "more design time into the least expensive work than anything else I make." His presentation was fascinating for someone in my position because he has successfullystruck a balance between the business Ofcraft and working completelycreativelyin his studio. "How do I get there?", I ask myself. Nothing is more stimulatingthan finding someonewho is in the position that you are striving to attain. To have that personexplainhow he managed to
get to thatpointis invaluable.
The 15pages of handwritten notes that I made at Beyond Borderscover a wide variety Of topics,suchas Exportingto the US,Finding Funding, BoothDisplayand Wholesale Shows. These notes are filled with valuable informationthat I will refer to many times in the near future. I was very satisfied with the conferenceand thrilled that it went so smoothlyand received such positive reviews from most of the other artists I talked to. I hope the craftspeoplethat did attend realize
justhowimportantconferences like thisone
can be for developing our small craft community. One Ofthe final points Ofdiscussion during the wrap-upsessionreallystruckme. Be discontent with the state Ofcraft right now. Only by continuingto improveand expand can we reach the level Ofexposure that our artwork deserves. —TO
< BEYONDi BORDERS >
Panel Discussion- TheBusinessof Studio Production,left to right: JonathanSimons,Diane Sullivan. Donald Friedlich,Joanna Stanizskis,Moderator: CharlesLewton-Brain
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BLACK, WHITE with a SPOT of GOLD
All Fired Up
An Exhibition of New Glass Works by
EdmontonWeavers' Guild 50-Year Anniversary Exhibition August 16 —September 13, 2003
Students of Jeff Holmwood Studios
July 12 -
9, 2003
In 2001Jeff Holmwood moved to Edmonton from Didsbury and
broughthis hot glassshopwith him.Havingalreadyestablishedhis
career as a glassblower he felt he could offer more to the furtherance of
his craftby passingon his skillsto others.He beganhostingweekly drop-in sessions for people who had an interest in working with hot
glass.Thosewhowereespeciallyintriguedby the glassblowing
process could take classes from Jeff. Some have shown a lot of promise as talented emerging glass artists. This exhibition showcases their new works. If you would like to find out more about Jeff Holmwood Studios and the classes and opportunities he offers you can call him at his studio in Edmonton: (780)484-8388 1. Radars, blown glass by Keith Walker
2.Glassbowl byMario Pietromala
3. Assortment of works producedby the students of JeffHolmwoodStudios
The Edmonton Weavers' Guild is celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2003.As part of the celebrationsthe Guild has prepared an exhibition of members' works created especially for the event. Guild members were asked to make new works by using only black and white yams with only a spot of gold.Memberswove placemats,mittens, shawls, pillows, and other pieces to commemorate this golden anniversary. Founded in November 1953,in Edmonton, Alberta, the Edmonton Weavers'Guild is a volunteer,member-run organization providing opportunitiesfor localweavers,spinners,dyers,and feltersto meet, exchange ideas, and learn. The guild has a permanent meeting facility in the Prince of WalesArmouries Heritage Centre, located just north of Edmonton'sdowntown core. Today,the Weavers' Guild has 127members whose skills range from noviceto expertin weaving,spinning, basketmaking, and felting and dying. Theycontinuetheir traditionOfsharing their skillsby holding classes,giving demonstrationsand presentingexhibitions.The Guild also has Studygroups for members,which encouragebeginners and others in achievinghigh standards in their craft production. Some Of
the sessionsinclude:TuesdayMorningSpinningand Monday
Morning Weaving,along with other group sessions.
EveryNovemberthe Weavers'Guildhoststheir annualweavingand spinning show and sale.This year's sale is on Saturday,November 1,
2003from 10 am to 4 pm at Prince OfWales Armouries, 10440108 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3Z9. Doors open at 10 am. Admissionis $2.00or $1.00along with a high protein food item for the Edmonton Food Bank. For more informationon the Guild and their activitiesvisit their web site at: Www.freenet.edmonton.ab.ca/weavers/index.html Or call Tel: (780)425-9280
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6.
4. Pillows by
BerthaPisarchuk
5. CoilBasketbylean Connor
6. At workin thestudio
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Pub night at the ACC
Thanks Terry!
Join us at the Alberta Craft Council on Thursday
Terry Schmolcke, a student Ofthe Arts and
September 18,2003for a goodold fashionPub Night. We will have the basement set up like an old time pub with dartboards,peanuts, beer and fun times.The event coincideswith Mugs and Jugs —Vesselsof Libation,so you will even be able to buy your Ownoriginalmug to drink out Ofthat night. See you all there!
all other provinceshave levelsof cultural spending that are below the Canadian average.
CulturalManagement programme at Grant MacEwanCommunityCollegein Edmonton, chose the Alberta Craft Council to do her practicumthis past spring.The Grant MacEwan course is an intense oneyear certificateprogrammethat trainspeopleto work in administrativepositionsOfarts organizations. Terry worked hard to insure the success Of High Tea with a Twist—a fundraisingevent held June 22 here at the Craft Council's gallery. Annual General Meeting Terry says her goals for the future are to "educate youth about the arts and to develop loyal, The Alberta Craft CouncilAnnual General supportive, enthusiastic audiences as well as Meetingwas held this past June at the artists for the future". Thanks so much for all Leighton Centre, South West OfCalgary. A review of the past year's activitiesand financial you help while you were here and we wish you tremendous successin all you endeavours! statements were discussed and 3 new' Board is shaping up Members were elected.2003 to be a very good year at the ACC. Look forward fornew developmentsand opportunities. Consumer Spending On Culture
In Canada
Canadianconsumersspent $213billionon cultural items in 2001. The ACC held their casino on May 23 & 24, A new report shows that Canadian consumers 2003at the Palace Casino in West Edmonton spent $21.3billionon culturalgoods and Mall. The funds raised through the casino are an amount that is greater than an integralpart Ofour annual operatingbudget. services in 2001, spending on tobacco,alcoholand games Of chances combined. The report also shows that We would like to thank everyone who took consumerspendingon liveperformingarts part in this year's casino, especiallyShona Wehm who organizes this event. The hours are events is nearly double the spending on live long and those who work the evening shift sportingevents. Oftendo not get home before4 in the morning. The $21.3billion in consumer spending on Thank you to thefollowingvolunteerswho culture in Canada represents $720for every Canadian resident and about $1out of every generouslygave their time: $30spent by Canadian consumers.Home-based E. RossBradley,ShonaWehrn,BarbPankratz,Louise activities,including home entertainment and Pringle,ShannonPregitzer,ShirleyMcFall,Chris reading,dominateculturalspending.However, Wynters,Fernand Beland,DebraDemers-Bryan,Ali significantamounts are also spent on other Fleming,CarolJaneCampbell,JeffCollins,Bertha Pisarchuk,TomMcFall,RobertHolland, Darusha culturalgoodsand services,includingart Wehm,StanCalder.PatriciaHartnagel,JoanneHamel. works and events,photographicequipment Muffy McKay, Sheilagh Dunlap, Chris Nelson, Nancy and services,movie theatre admissions,and art St. Hilaire, Marcia Fossey, Gerry Russo, Marion McFall, supplies and musical instruments. EverettGriffiths,Aino Ketonen.David Cuyler,Elaine
Edmonton Casino
Emerson,Sam Motyka,TerrySchmolcke
Cultural spending in Canada grew more quickly than overallconsumerspendingbetween 1997and 2001.Spending increasesin many catCongratulations egoriesof culturalspendingwere alsohigher By the time you read this Maria PaceVVynters than the increase in overall consumerspendand her husband Chris have become first time ing. Increases were largest in categoriesrelated parents to a beautifulbaby girl! to spending on movie theatre admissions, Congratulations!Maria worked with us here home entertainment,photographicequipment at the ACC in the Gallery Shop since June 02. and services,and art works and events. Her patienceand understandingwhen dealing with customersand consignerswill serve On a provincial level, the report finds that consurners' cultural spending per capita varies sigher well at home while experiencing the joys nificantly between the provinces, from a high of being a new mother, her first child. Best of $874in Alberta to a low of $577in PEI. wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous Cultural spending levels in Alberta, Ontario future from all of us here at the ACC. and BCare above the Canadian average, while
Consumers'culturalSpendingin the 13 municipal regionsvaries from a high of $1,027per person in Ottawa to a low of $637in Saint John. Edmontonand Calgarycompete with Ottawa for leading the nation in several specific categoriesOfculturespending. The main source of data for this is Statistics
Canada'sSurveyof HouseholdSpending.Hill Strategies(Toronto)is an authorized user of selectedStatisticsCanada computer filesand distributorof derived informationproducts. Summary: Michael Dickinson,
AlbertaFoundationfor the Arts
Face the Future CulturalHuman ResourcesCouncil(CHRC) takes a fresh lookat employment and human resourceissues for the Canadian culture sector. Face Ofthe Future —a Study OfHuman
ResourceIssues in Canada's Cultural Sector,is the latest in a growing library Ofreports and other informationabout working in culture.
CHRChas also published: Art OfManaging Your Career
ExportMarketing Profileand Chart InformationResourcesManagement Specialistskit - Careers in Culturekit These publications,kits with CDs, and more are available at www.culturalhrc.caor 613-562-2982
Alberta Craft Council Members Make News Alberta Craft Councilstaff provided leads, quotes, information and member contacts for three recent majorarticles. A photo-articlein the summer issue OfLegacy —Alberta'sCulturalHeritageMagazine features "Alberta Seen —Landscapes in Fibre", one of the Alberta Craft Council'stravelling exhibitions.This collectionOflandscape themed work includespiecesby members Margie Davidson(Edmonton),Betty Louden (Calgary),Jean Connor (Edmonton),Darcy Gusse Edinga (RedDeer), Myrna Harris (Saskatchewan),Mary Sustrik (Edmonton), Vickie Newington (Calgary), Dana Roman (Canmore),Nancy-RuthSissons (MedicineHat),Jayne Willoughby Scott (Edmonton),Liv Pedersen (Calgary)and
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Sheila Niles (Millarville).Lookfor Legacyin newsstands or call780-439-0705 to subscribe. Alberta Seen, the exhibition,can be seen at the Leighton Art Centre (403-931-3633), south of Calgary, June 27 to August 2. And Alberta Seen is a virtual exhibitionon the ACCweb site. A future article in Legacywill featureACC members in the "Flashes of Greatness"exhibition of wood-firedpottery.
Where Calgary (May-June)has a three-page colour article,"'Meetthe Makers",featuring Alberta Craft Councilmembers,Brenda Stratton,BonnyHouston,LindaChow,Carol Voyt, Doug Haslam, and Gordon and Luiza Galenza. The articlealso lists ACCmembers The Croft,CalyxDistinctiveArts and Gallery Xylos.Writer MelanieJonesdoes a good job of exploring the sophistication and diversity of Calgary'sfine craft scene. The CraftsReport,the Americancraftbusiness magazine (June) ran 11pages Ofspecial Canadian content. Articles titled "What's Happening North of the Border", "Craft Artistsin Demandon Prince Edward Island", "Meetingthe Challengesof MarketingCrafts in Canada" and "Special Section:Canada Craft Retailers"were augmented with information about provincial craft councils, websites,
shows and more.The Alberta Craft Council Gallery Shop (Edmonton)was pictured,and members,The Croft (Calgary),Art and Soul (High River)and Full Moon Gallery (Bragg Creek),were listedas shoppingdestinations.
Where Have all the Flowers Gone? With all the current talk about decriminalizing marijuana, one must wonder whether the Age of Aquarius is a thing of the past.
Fortunatelyno one has revivedmacramé plant hangers, yet. Could the decriminalization of marijuana
bring on a revival of macramé plane hangers? Let's hope —NOT. But there are other, more worthy craft practices,both timeless and cyclical, that are not represented within the ACC membership (that we know of) or in the programs and projects of the Alberta Craft Council. Did you know that there is a revival of copper enamel underway?
Searching out our lost or unrecognized craft arts is an intriguingchallengefor several reasons. Sometimes they are just marvelously interesting. Sometimes they can provide a refreshing source of new ideas and processes. Sometimes they have untapped market potential. And sometimes they are simply not on the radar screen of the Council or other organizations such as guilds or colleges. The easiest way to identify some of these "missing" craft practices is to listen to exhibition visitors or customers in the ACC's Gallery Shop. Over the past few months we have been asked for: authentic functional quilts; interesting and significant leaded glass pieces; leather items ranging from
hand bags to saddles;distinctivewillow and other rustic furniture; original and useable walking sticks;contemporary or traditional toys and games; carved birds and decoys; wooden utensils and small accessory furniture pieces.And we get constant inquiries about the availability of good Blackfoot,Cree and other aboriginal work. e are also speculatingabout the potential for majorexhibitionsincluding:
musical instruments, western cultural objectssuch saddles, horse equipment and fashion accessories, - a second version of Alberta Made Home (ACC Gallery, 1993,and Triangle Gallery, 1994),and a centennial project exploring a century of fine craft in Alberta.
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Do you know of toy makers, saddle makers, guitar makers, or... other unrecognized treasures?Please bring them to our attention. Better yet, invite them to join the AlbertaCraft Council.There are hundreds of people throughout Alberta who work seriously and professionally in some aspect of fine craft —who have never heard of the Alberta Craft Council, and have no idea that we organize 15 to 20 exhibitions each year, sell the work of 180 members and provide extensiveaccessto informationand networks. - TM
I love my ACC The last issue of this magazine reported that 50 members and supporters had contributed$4500to the "I love my
ACC"campaign.Contributionsare still coming in! The totals are now 74 contributorsand $6619.Thank you all.
Tom/Sharon, Hastings Lake; Dianne, Edmonton;Focus on Fibre, Edmonton; Carolyn,Calgary;Simon,Calgary;Karen, Edmonton; Heather, Grande Prairie; Pamela, Calgary;Rita,Edmonton;CarolJane,St Albert;Mary,Edmonton;Janet,Calgary; Judith, Spruce Grove; Nancy, Ft. Saskatchewan;Phyllis, Botha; Barb, Edmonton;Marie, Edmonton; Margaret, Calgary;Judy,Edmonton; Oveda Design, Edmonton;Louise, Edmonton; Martha, Calgary; Susan, Medicine Hat; Ed, Banff; Marion, Edmonton ; Lynn, Edmonton; Arlene, High River; Medicine Hat Potter's Association,Medicine Hat; Sylvia, Calgary; Brenda, Edmonton; Stacey, Calgary; Arundel, Halifax,NS; Jayne, Edmonton; Robert, Sherwood Park; Mindy, Calgary; Liv, Calgary; Will,Edmonton;Sam, Edmonton; Ken, Strathmore;June,Calgary;Dana, Canmore; Teresa,Edmonton; Carleen, Edmonton; Linda, Calgary; Sarabeth, Calgary; Robert, Spruce Grove;Jo-Ann, Calgary; Jean, Edmonton; Sandi, Wabamum;Marlene, Calgary; Tammy, Stony Plain; Carolyn, Calgary; Patricia, High River;Margaret, Edmonton; Debra, Edmonton;Patti, Edmonton; Pirkko, Boyle; Julia,Edmonton;Sheila,Millarville;Fern, Stony Plain; Mary, Edmonton; Fernande, Edmonton;Susan,Canmore;Nancy, Edmonton; Pauline, Cap-Rouge, PQ; Vickie, Calgary; Dorothea,Edmonton; Victor,Fort McMurray; Judy, Calgary; Tracy, Edmonton; Patricia,Edmonton; Verna, Delburne; Alexandra,Edmonton;Horst, Edmonton; Natalia, Sherwood Park
Gallery Xylos - Contemporary Fine Woodwork - Calgary
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25, 2003
call 1-800-00 CRAFT o, (780) 488-6611; fax (780) 488-8855; e-mail: acc@albertaaaftabca
TheAlberta CraftCouncilis
to submissions of
for craftspeople, from any craft organization in the province.
We are looking for artists to represent. for original. high-end •worksin wood. The categories are: fine Boxes Art Furniture fine Furniture. WØd Tuming. Wood Carving Marquetry Intarsia and Mixed Media Sculptural Pieces wherein wood is the main cornpo-
nent Open to all woodworking artists w•tn desiY1 and make their
Contact: Gordon Galenza in Calgary at (403) 270-4286
space permitting Ifyou are interested in promoting a *Cia! event activity, gallery. show. or employment opportumry, please
Or email
reliability of all the programs and services listed below, however
Calling all Am-Stsand Artisans' We are lwking to expand our selection Of handmade works Drop in with your proposal or port-
call the ACC office. The ACC makes every effort to ensure the
we will accept no liability for a any loss or damage as a result of
doing business Mth any of the advertisers containa herein.
Notice to All ACC Members
Alberta Craft Council Members are entitled to free dassified ads
Up to 50 words, one per year. space permitting. Sell your work. promote your studio, place want ads etc in your Alberta Craft Magazine Simply email or fax your ad to the attention of Jeff Collins and make a note of what issue you want it to appear in. Contact Jeff Collins at 780-488-6611 ext 225. toll free in AB at
1-800-362-7238,fax 780-488-8855or nail jeffoalbertaaaft.abca
Muse Gallery and Artisans Gift Shop
folia 10026B - 100 Avenue,Grande prairie AB TO' OV3.call 780-538-2373 or email:
house warmings
Seeking established L«al and Provincial Artisans Located in the
heart of do•wntmvn Red Deer. we specialize in custom work. original art and exceptional décor. Interested? Submit portfolio to: house warnings. 4916 Ross Street. Red Deer. AB. T4N 4A6 tel: 403-309-0663 or email to Carobb@shawca
Southern Alberta Art Gallery Gift Shop Southern Alberta Art Gallery. located in
CALLS FOR ARTISTS
AB extends
an invitation to artists and crafts persons to budd an aweaatJve
client base for one-of-a-kind pieces We currently carry the work Of
link for an Checkout www.albertacraftab.caand hit the EVENTS up to date and expanded listing for calls for artists.
40 Alberta and Canadian artisans and proudly feature that of sev-
eral Alberta Craft Counal members Contact Sue Black. Vtsitor Seracs Southern Alberta Art Gallery. 1-3 Ave South Lethbridge AB, TIJ OH4 r: 403-327-8770 ext O; Email
Junior League Of Edmonton
Submissions are currently being accepted for the Junior League Christmas Fair at the Jubilee Auditorium. This 23rd 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 26th. 2003 Christmas Craft Fair are available by phoning 780-433-9739
sblack@saggca
Exclusive to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Calling all
artists crafters, craft suppliers and retailers Let us create host. and maintain your website your own online brochure• Link
exchanges are welcome. Share information on craft organizations events and projects. (306) 978-1388 mail@prairiecraftshowcom
Nov 20 —23. 2003 at the Telus Convention Centre (City Centre)
AB. 210 artisans. 17th annual, juried high quality event.
processing will start Apnl 1st. 2003. Apply Early! Call toll free: l877-929-9933 or 250-672-2411, Fax: 250-672-9517, email: applications at
wawartmarketonlinecom Marlene Loney. Art Market Proåctions Inc P.O. Box 190. Barriere. BC VOE 1EO.Also see mm.artmarketon[inecom for an Internet marketing opportunity
Call for fine Craft Artists - (Juried show) July 17 to July 26 IOx10 780-471-7212. web site: booth 5750. contact: Shelley http•J/W&".kbndlkedayscom/ep_summer_crafthtrnl
for up to three entries Two slides per entry: one full view and one detail. Over S4000 in cash prizes. Deadline:August 25.2003. For
CRAFT SHOWS AND FAIRS
more information and entry form visit w%wfiberartinternational.com or email fiberartinternational@yahoacom
The four founding members Of Calyx exhibit and sell their Own work and welcome Otherqualified artists to participate in these events. If you are an artist with aspirations to sell your work in a high quality, juried event with like-minded
please contact
us at (403) 949-2961 or calyxart@shawca for more information. Also. please visit our website at Next exhibition and sale will be held on Saturday October 25 and Sunday October 26.2003. submission deadline: Friday August 22.2003.
Farm Fair International Goat Gala —Edmonton
We need you! Fleece, fibre & fashion competition. Cashmere &
Visit the Alberta Craft Council web site for a listing of more than
Mohair fibres. November 1 & 2.2003 —Edmonton, AB. Display your unique unusual or even your normal •goatie• creations Hand-spun and hand-dyed yarns. woven pieces of art clothing
and other works hand Or machine knitted or crocheted. wet or needle-felted are all accepted. Entries must consit of Cashmere or Mohair fibre or a blend. Contact Karen Bohn-kippers Tel: 780647-3413 (evenings) email: lilacOtelusplanetnet
Mountain View County Fair and Rodeo
Open competition in knitting, crochet. quilting needlepoint. all stitchery, hobbycrafts. artwork, photography etc. Largest competi-
tion in Alberta with over 3000 entries. Dates of the Fair. August 7
— 10 at the Olds Fairgrounds Deadline for entry. July 2003.
Contact Tami Gardner BOX3751 Olds AB T4H IP5. Tel: 403-5563770 e-mail: oasatelusplanet.net Web: wwvuoldsagsocietycorn
link and search the directory for tacraftab.ca. Hit the EVENTS
details on each show. A hard booklet is available. through the ACC Office. listing informaD0n for 75 shows and fairs for
S7.35 for members and $12.70 for non-members. pnce inclu&s shigpity and CST. Call the Offce to rt your
EDUCATION Does your group offer dasses or instruction that would be of interest to Alberta Craft Council members? Fax us your
information at (780)488-8855and he it in our calendar sectÉn.
Techniques ; CloisneePlique a jour.
& Grissaille / Reposse
& Chasing. Casting. Class Size Emited. Classes begin June 16 from
6:30 - 9:3Wn Mon. Tue Wed and run for 12 consecutive weeks. For 690-6512 or Blake 995-5237.
Art Adventure
Classes for kids teens. adults seniors. Norene Procter.a profes• sional artist of 18 years. will be sharing her knowledge of creating with watercolour punts. pencil sketching. charcoal and conte drawlng. Various themes such as music. architecture nature still life. animals, etc All art materials will be supplied by
the Instructor.Classes can be on.ng. 10 persons required/class Call Norene 403-242-6102. See website at: http.ltwebhomeidirect.corn/—silks/
Western Woodfire with John Chalke
Rocky Mtn foothills Alberta. 7-day intensive course. August 2—9. fire a 3-chamber Japanese climbing kiln, Wildlife. beauty isolation, woodsmoke. Email:
Cornerstone Art Workshops —Edmonton
19 a rt works hops pres ented by 14 dl fferent a rti s ts runni ng
throughout May —Aug 2003 at Cornerstone Workshops 9103 —
95 Ave. Edmonton, AB Among the courses offered are Batik; Dye on Rice Paper; Developing your Personal Style; Textile Art Workshop, Creating Art With Fabric Experimental Collage and Edmonton, (780) 461-3427
Classic painting on Silk with Dana Roman
This three day workshop will cover several aspects of the Silk painting process, which Will later be used as elements of design for a wall piece scarf. or separate pieces for a quilt. Workshop
includes basic materials 18 hours of studio time and instruction and 8 — 12 hours of outdoor inspiration and sketching (weather permitüng) Maximum 6 people Location Dana's studio in Roman 403-678-6322. email dromanamonarch.net web:
Wood Firing Workshop - Sask Terra Symposium: Prairie Fire 2003
Ruddell. Saskatchewan August 20-21 • 22 • 23 •24 , 2003.
100 craft sho•wsand fairs in Alberta and elsewhere. w%w.a/ber-
Calyx Distinctive Arts
Offering classes in Goldsmthtn%Silversmithing Enameling
canmore Date sept 19.20.21.2003. Fee: 5650. Contact Dana
Northlands Park Summer Craft Market
Fiberart International
18th BiennialJuriedExhibition,April 3 - Aug 15.2004.$33 (US)
Academy Of Goldsmithing & Related Arts
more Workshop schedule and details are available by calling, in
Art Market —Art and Craft Sale
infoaartmarketonhnecom
www.prairiecraftshow.com
lives July in Paris and Barcelona.August in Prague and London. For more information visit http•Jtvmwcreativity-coursecom/
be sure to inclu&
Details and applicatJ0nform http://mwB.sk.syrnpaticocaJ skterralpf2003 html or phone Charley Farrero 306-376-2221
Ose•chikew 2003 —Northern Lakes College. Grouard. AB Abonginal Arts Summer Session. July 28 —August , 2003 Bead Work. Quill Work. Moccasin Making, Birch Bark Creations For information call the Northern Lakes College at 780-849-8623 or toll free at 1-866-652-3456
Firing the Bishogama —Peace Country Northern Alberta The Bishogamais a 26 ft anagamakiln (woodfired)locatedIn the beautiful Peace Country Of Northern Alberta Community firing workshop will run July 24 —August 6 with a 4-day clay
workshop August 2nd —5th, 2003. For information contact Bibi Clement Tel: 780-356-2424 email blova@telusnet or
bi bi pot@tel us pl a netnet
Campus of the Arts 2003 —Emma Lake
Craft Business Training Program
Alberta Craft Council's Craft Business Training Program will be
available through the College of Art & Design on the following dates: Tuesday evenings 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. from Sept
Emma Lake Kenderdlne Campus in Saskatchewan presents its 2003 summer program Choose from workshops and day carnps to artists residencies in painting, castings. printmaking and kids
camps Emma Lake has a tradition of bringing m sorne of the best
16 to Nov. 25 & Tuesdays evenings from Jan. 27 to March 30. The cost is $225 + GST. and the accompanying manual is available from ACC or from the instructor Simon Wroot. The full
national and international artists from many dtsopltnes Programs run from June through September. Contact Emma Lake at 306966-5539 email: emma.lakeausask.ca web:
site at
EXHIBITIONS and EVENTS
course description is in the ACAD catalogue available at the Continuing Ed office of ACAD at (403) 284-7651 or on their web-
Creativity Workshops in Europe Summer 2003
Dedicated to teaching individuals and groups about their creative processes and how to use them in all aspects of their work and
wvmemmalake. usask.ca
Quilted Constructions: The Spirit of Design
Organised by the American Folk Art Museum New York
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4 July - 23 August 2003, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Mondayto Friday, at The Nickle Arts Museum, 434 Collegiate Boulevard NW,
Calgary, AB Phone: (403) 220-7234
Whyte Ave Art Walk —Edmonton
July 11, 12, & 13, 2003.Art for all in Old Strathcona. over 100
artists display,sell and create art out on the streetsof WhyteAve transformingthe area into an outdoorstudio and marketplace.
GRANTS/AWARDS
Discovery Art Travel
Visit the Alberta CraftCouncil web site for a complete listing of grants, awards and scholarships available to Alberta craft artists. w%w.albertacraft.ab.caFollow the Info link and then hit on Grants andAwards.
dio experience and tours Thailand: December 15.2003 - January 3, 2004 - 18 days tour of folk potteries temples traditional arts
Denys James excursions presents upcoming travel experiences for
For more information contact the Paint Spot at Tel: (780) 4320240, or visit them at 10516-Whyte Ave, Edmonton, AB
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada — Study Craft Overseas
CentreFest 2003 —Red Deer, AB
undergraduate or post-graduate studies including crafts Send 20
Red Deer's first annual 'Street Festival'—Centre Fest July 26th —
27th in Red Deeds Downtown core. Activities and media events scheduled in the preceding days will create an exciting build up to the festival Weekend. A 'Kickoff Breakfast' Saturday morning. Craft Artists are invited to sell and display their works Booth space is 10' x 10'. Security is provided but not electricity. Contact Jaqui Joys at 403-343-7272 or email jjoys@shaw.ca for details.
Exploring Surface - Art Gallery of Peterborough
2003, 2004 Turkey.September15-0ctober 6.2003 - 21 days stuand crafts. Italy -Tuscany: May 14-31, 2004 - 17 days studio
experience,Terra Sigillata workshop with Italian master, Information and Registration: Denys James mail.com Phone 250-537-4906 Website: m•m.denysjamescom
The AUCC awards overseas scholarships to Canadian citizens for
The Art Society of Strathcona County
slides of 20 original works. Contact AUCC, Awards Division, 1 51
All mediums welcome. Submit complete workshop information
Slater street
ON KIP 5M, Tel: 613563-1236
The Commonwealth Arts & Crafts Awards
Opportunities for ten artists and craftspeople to explore their
skills in an international context. This award helps winners travel to another Commonwealth country to work with other artist. VISit: v•mwcommonwealthfoundation.com for details.
is seeking artists to hold evening and one & two day workshops (including mediums fees etc. and an artist bio to Karen Arnett. do ASSC Workshop Coordinator. 57 Mission St. Sherwood Park. AB TBA OV6 or email: Poo. box 3062, Sherwood m. AB TBA 2A6 E-mail: ktamett@telusplanetnet
Canadian Heritage Funding for Arts and Cultural Exporters
August 29 —October 5. Opening Reception: September 5, 7:00
OPPORTUNITIES
A new 3-year pilot program called Trade Routes provides funding
John Chalke. Angelo di Petta, Harlan House, John Ikeda, Ann Mortimer, Matthias Ostermann, Laurie Rolland, and Bill Rowland. Art Gallery of Peterborough, 2 Crescent Street. Peterborough, Ont.
Art Holdings —Minneapolis, MN
Marketing Guide for Contemporary Fine Craft in the
p.m. ExploringSurface in the work of 8 Canadian CeramicArtists;
K9J 2G1 wwwagp.on.ca
Full Moon Gallery - Bragg Creek
Full Moon Gallery existsin a perfectblendof natural forestsetting and commercialcore of a touristdestination.OwnerPamela Rodger has 30 years of experience in clay retail. Her sense of dis-
play and presentation are excellent.As well,the gallery artists are
Alberta's finest Visit Full Moon Galley for gifts or inspiration. Watch for special exhibits 16 Balsam Ave. Bragg Creek, AB Tel: 1403-949-2415 web: m•m.braggcreekahihosp.com (Full Moon)
Provides art consulting and art sourcing services to corporations other art consultants retailers and individual buyers}collectors for residential and commercial settings. They have been in business for 20 years and employ 16 art consultants to identify client's
nee& Art Holdingsin interestedin findingnewCanadianartists Caontact Leslie palmer-Ross at 6210 Wayzata Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763-567-2205 email: Iproartholdingscom web: www.artholdings.com
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Phone: 1-780-989-3114, Toll Free: 1-866-989-3114, Email: info@artglassstudio.ca, Web: www.artglassstudio.ca
United States
This definitive source of information. for craft artists interested in entering US markets or expanding their US exposure features 30 pages Of current advice on dealing with American markets. and
profiles Of about 140 American craft galleries that are interested in caning Canadian work. This guide is available to Canadians Only at mw/.infoexport.gc.ca and follow the links Or hit a direct link from the ACC home page A hardbound copy is also available by calling Ottawa at I and select • from the phone menu.
Paper and Clay Art Gallery • Korean Rice Paper Lamps and Furnishings by Joo-WonLee • Handcrafted Functional Porcelain Pieces by Mindy Andrewsand Song-Hee Han
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