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BOX An Exhibition Exploring
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CREDITS From the Executive Director I am writing this column just before departing for the CODA Conference in Portland Oregon. CODA is the US-based Craft Organization Development Association. CODA is a couple hundred people who, like me, are the senior staff of craft associations, guilds, schools, galleries museums, shows, magazines, funders, etc. Two years ago I was able to attend CODA in New Orleans, where, among other things. we toured a cluster of heritage buildings being converted to the Louisiana Arts Centre. (Katrina brought that to a sudden halt.) Two years before, CODA in San Antonio was hosted by the Southwest School of Art and Craft, which occupies a complex of romantic mission buildings where a historic Spanish chapel is now the gallery. These conferences include several days of general and topic-specific sessions, as well as tours and a bit of party-
ing. But rather than simply attending, I add some Canadian
content in the form of a lecture or panel participation. For example, in New Orleans I presented the Profile and Development Strategy for Craft in Canada (see the Canadian Crafts Federation website.) Primarily, these
conferences give me an opportunityto meet some of my
American peers and swap experiences and ideas. I can learn from these exchanges. even when the American details might be quite different from the Canadian. These conferences also remind me that some Canadian craft development organizations and projects are often quite in advance of those in the U.S. The 2006 CODA Conference is being hosted by the Contemporary Crafts Museum and Gallery which, unlike anything in Canada, is a craft-dedicated museum with both historic and contemporary collections. The museum is also in the midst of a multi-million dollar capital fundraising
campaign for a new building. I want to learn a lot more about this, because both Edmonton and Calgary are similar in age scale and wealth to Portland, and I'm assuming there are parallels in what the Alberta Craft Council might
be able to do over the long term.
The other reason for going to Portland is that the Alberta Craft Council is hosting the CODA Conference in Calgary, as pan of Craft Year 2007. This will be the first CODA event in Canada. Next June 13 to 17, about a hundred (l hope) Americans will meet an assortment of their Canadian counterparts_ Much of culture, like various other industries and professions, is becoming more continental (and global).
Although we don't always like the results, it is importantto
creativity or professional skill. One of the many exciting aspects of Craft Year 2007 is a number of regular or new conferences. An intemational academic craft conference in Halifax, a Canadian craft history conference in Toronto, a craft export conference in Montreal. an international
ceramists attending NCECA, glass artists going to GAAC or GAS conferences or metals people getting to SNAG or MAG gatherings. It's an essential part of professional growth. I encourage ACC members to look for conferences, workshops and other events that might give a timely boost to
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weaver's conference in Red Deer and an international furniture conference in Victoria are among the events being developed for Craft Year 2007.
Speaking of conferences, I recently attended the triennial conference of the Glass Art Association of Canada at Red Deer College. Carol Jane Campbell, Anne Brodie, Julia Reimer and Tyler Rock (all ACC members) did a great job of organizing the event. 170 people registered, from 6 (!) countries. I brought greetings from the ACC and introduced the ACC's companion exhibition called "Gathering Glass". I also introduced Bob Kavanagh, the Principal of the New
Brunswick College of Craft and Design, who will be the
next President of the Canadian Crafts Federation, and will make a return visit next year for CODA in Calgary. He was impressed, all around, with the energy at the GAAC conference, at the ACC and his other Alberta craft destinations. I mention this partly because it's interesting and partly because it proves my point about the value of conferences —the expanded awareness and new relationships they generate. Use Craft Year 2007 as your catalyst, or excuse, to attend a craft conference, in Alberta or elsewhere across country.
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be aware of this and to prepare for both negative and positive aspects. On the up side, more American curators and writers are getting interested in the Canadian fine craft scene, For example, through my involvement with CODA, the Museum in Pottland is now distributing some of its exhibition calls to craft councils and their members in western Canada. And, both the Alberta Craft Council and some ACC members have received new American media attention as a result of CODA—made contacts. Attending and participating in CODA is, for me, like
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Henry Schlosser.•Ladies Accessory Chest-.
14"x 14' x 53", Holly,pernambuco, pauferro,
ebony i nl a y. a ngré veneer, l ea ther.gl a s s
Henry Schl os s er ha s been tea chi ng furni ture
making for the Adult Continuing Education Dr.qston(Calgary Board of Education) since 1916. Hi s work for va ri ous a rchi tectura l fi rms hel ped i n devel opi ng a s ens e of des i gn a nd
honed his skills at drawing furniture
His designs originate from a need and desire to create. His work consistsof one-of-a-kind original furniture designs No period or reproductionpieces are considered. Henry has been a member Of the Al berta Cra ft Councl for over 20 yea rs He wa s a wa rded • Bes t i n
Show• in two Alberta Craft Council exhibitions - •Handspirits•in 1985 and
•Champagne Breakfast • in 1990.
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Foundation thems
Craft Year 2007 Année des metiersd'art
Get Involved!
And In Alberta...
Craft Year2007Année des metiers d'art is a Alberta CraftCouncil'MainGallery will host 4 majorexhibitionsdevelopedand branded nation-wide celebrationof professional as 2007 propcts. Canadian Craft. It will be a fantastic yearOne will be "All About Alberta" developedfor the long festival of events exploring Canada's craftculturein all its diversityand creativity. Canadian Embassy in Washington DC and touring during and 2008. Exhibitions,forums,seminars,publications, Anotherwill be "AlbertaMadeHome",a Survey websites,exchanges and other ventures are exhibition of finecrafthomefurnishings, being planned to enchant, engage and • ACCDiscoveryGallery Exhibitions(approximately educate Canadians about craft practiceas a 12)will also be branded as 2007projects unique cultural activity. The Canadian Crafts Federation is pleased to announce Craft Year 2007Année des metiers d'art. This national celebrationof Canadian Craft is a year full of action, events and debate at all levelsOfCanadian life.All parts OfCanadian society are called to 100kat professionalCraft,how it is used, how it is practiced. Exhibitions,a series Ofinternation-
al and nationalforums,and innumerable smallerevents,meetings,and street actions
ACC Gallery will exchange an exhibition with
for the 2007 Planning Group, which consists of Sandra Flood (secretaryof the CCF/FCMA),
(ExecutiveDirectorof the CCF/FCMA), Jean
(Conseil des métier d'art du Quebec), Sandra
and MedicineHatArtGalleryand Museum.
Alfoldy (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)
ACC Magazine will produce one Or more
2007expandedfull-coloureditions.
and Tom McFall,
ACC Websiteand e,news will expand 2007
On behalf of the Canadian Crafts Federation, the Alberta Craft Council also commissioned ACAD Visual Communications Design students Erin
Craft Year 2007Année des metiers d'art will be kicked-offby the Canadian Crafts
arts in Alberta during 2007.
ACCstaffwill be assistedto attend other2007conferencesand events to networkwith their counter-
Brandschwei, Danae Thompson and Natasha Burkholder to develop the Craft Year 2007
wordmark and applications. The wordmark can
OperaCoatProject,a 2006ACCexhibitionand event, in conjunctionwith the Edmontonand
be downloaded from the CCF/FCMA website.
Calgary Opera Companies, will tour during 2007
(perhapsas far as the new opera hall in Toronto).
Albertaor westernmagazines,suchas Legacyand
Cn•lleriesWest,are being encouragedto featurecraft ACCis supportingthe CraftYear2007committee.
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to designthe
wordmark.
• ACC is hosting the annual conferenceOfCODA,the (US-based) Craft Organization Development
anniversary of the BronfmanAwards.
Association,June 10 to 14,at AlbertaCollege OfArt
The year will concludewith the Craft Pioneers conferenceat the Harbourfront Centre, Toronto,in February 2008. Conference papers will be published in bookform.
coincidewith the CODAConferenceto includev.
Othermajornationaland international conferences includethe NSCAD International Forumin Halifaxand
ACC hosts the conference calls and on-line forum
Johnson (Harbourfront Centre), Louise Chapados
junction with the Art Gallery of Alberta
parts fromother provincesand territories.
The US based Craft Organization DevelopmentAssociation(CODA) Conferencewill be held June 10 to 14 in Calgary, organized by the Alberta Craft Council and hosted by ACAD.
2007.
• ACCis developing2 travelling exhibitionsin con-
All Canadiansare calledto join in planning for Craft Year2007Année des metiers d'art to celebrate their identity, ethnicity, artistic creativityand skills.Pleasecontact the Canadian Craft Federation with your plans and events as they develop.
exhibitionat the CanadianMuseumof Civilizationwill celebratethe 30th
CCF/FCMA projects. The Alberta Craft Council has a large involvement in developing Craft Year
ACCGalleryShopwill exchangemembers'work withNewfoundland (CCNL).
in every province are all tied together by Craft Year 2007Année des metiers d'art.
held in Ottawa in October 2006.A major
The Canadian Crafts Federation relies on various provincial craft councils to manage or lead specific
Charles Lewton-Brain (President of CCF/FCMA), Simon Wroot (Past-chair of the ACC and CCF/FCMA board member), Betty Gormley
Quebec(CMAQ).
content, links, branding, etc.
Federation'sannual conferenceand the Saydie Bronfman Award Ceremony to be
Canadian Crafts Federation
and Design in Calgary. Additional programming
to
•atheringGlass
PrCEConferencetour to ACC facility in Edmonton
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Continuing Educationprogrammingat the
AlbertaCollegeof Art and [Design Post-conference studiostours through Calgary/ Banff
And if this listisn't enough...visit www.canadiancraftsfederation.ca for regular updates on events in Alberta,lists of eventsin otherprovincesand information about how you and your organization can participatein Craft Year2007.
Bob Kavanagh, new President of the Canadian Crafts Federation, visits the Alberta Craft Council
The Furniture Society in Victoria.
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Outside the
"All About Alberta"
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and Alberta at the Smithsonian
June 30 to July 11, Albertans descend on Washington, DC as the Smithsonian Folklife Festival features
Alberta. the first province ever showcased at this giant event on the National Mall. More than a millionAmericans,along with US politicians, senior government officials and industry leaders,
An Exhibition Exploring
will get a close-up look at Alberta's beauty diversity,
Original and Innovative
opportunity and culture. More than 200 Albertans will be presented in concerts. workshops, exhibitions and
Furniture Forms in Alberta
demonstrations. In addition, the cities of Edmonton
and Calgary. along with a variety of provincial government departments corporations and institutionssuch
as the universities are staging private and public recep-
July 15 - September30, 2006 Opening.Saturday,July 22 24 p.m
tions, concerts, breakfasts and dinners. This annual festival focuses on "folklife and cultural
traditions" and includes daily and evening music and dance performances craft and cooking demonstrations, storytelling and discussions of cultural issues. Staff
from the Smithsonian have spent the past year con. suiting with advisory committees(includingthe Alberta
Craft Council) and a wide range Of government, cultural and business groups, across Alberta. The program
now includes musical performancesby Asani, Maria Dunn. Corb Lund Band, Sid Marty,The McDades. Calvin Vollrath, Ian Tyson and others. Dance companies have
Alberta's furniturescene is small and underdeveloped. Yes, there are a
handful of accomplished profession-
been chosen to representUkrainian, Francophone Metis and Aboriginal traditions.Historians, storytellers poets and improv theatre will also be featured in
al furnituredesigner/makers, There
workshops and performances.
is some interesting activity within the
An assorünent of occupations, unique or indigenousto
industrialdesign scene, and there
oil sands workers and educators, land reclamation
are a few major furniture manufac-
Stampede) pancake makers,Aboriginal and Métis cooks, speciality food producers rodeo riders.mountain guides, and snow making specialists are among these.
turers based in Alberta, But com-
Alberta, will also be featured. Grain farmers, ranchers,
specialistsalong with palaeontologists,chefs (Calgary
A number of traditional craftspeople, some found
through the Alberta Craft Council, are also being presented,These include saddlemakerChuck Stormes, western silversmith Scott Hardy, and aboriginal crafts-
people including ACC member Margaret Cardinal working in beading & quilling, teepeemaking, dance regalia making and other craft practices.And the ceramics his-
pared to British Columbia, Quebec, Oregon or Massachusetts, Alberta is essentially a craft furniture hinterland.
ver the years, the Alberta Craft Council has initiated, supported or encouraged a number of projects intended to change this situation. The ACC has successfully persuaded Series at Red Deer College to add furniture and related courses.The ACC has hosted a
series of exhibitionsfor the Southern Alberta WoodworkersAssociation
(SAWS).The ACC has also worked closely with the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in its development of a new Advanced Woodworking and Design program. Two ACC exhibitions of NAIT graduating student work were very popular, attracting good public and media attention. The ACC has also been pleased to assist in the start-up and
tow of Alberta, including Medalta Pottery, Medicine Hat Clay Industries National Historic District and Plainsman
Clay will be represented.ACC member,Les Manning,
will present the Medalta Artist-in-Residence Program. Smithsonian staff are careful to explain that the festival is about folkloric culture • both historic and current.
They do not include aspects of more classical or contemporary cultural expression. For example they do not generally include symphonic, operatic or chamber music, or new music, hip-hop,electronic,etc They also appreciate, but do not present most aspects of contemporary theatre, visual arts installations and the like. However, an extraordinary opportunity arose for the
Alberta Craft Council to exhibit contemporary fine craft at the Canadian Embassy Art Gallery,the diplomatic
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LaurenWaters
"El"' Curve Coffee Table "2006
Gallery Leftpage:
Henry Schlosser
"LadiesAccessoryChest"14"x 14"r 5.3"
Holly, pernambuco, pauferro, ebony inlay, angré veneer, leather, glass
"Design, function, Fabrication! The three principles I use as guides to furniture making. Creativity and originality must spring front these fundamentals before I can feel a sense of accomplishment."
Henry Schlosser
George Heagle, -Curly English Sycamore Low Table"2006
promotion of the new TU Gallery (pro-
filed in the last issue of this magazine). The ACC also sells a limited range of fine furniture - and could sell a lot more if it was available. There is currently more customer receptivity than there is market-ready furniture. The ACC sells furniture pieces periodically. Indeed, the most valuable item sold directly by the ACC was a piece of furniture worth $950().But interesting furniture is in short supply, and a common customer questionis "Is that all there is?" In short, the ACC could present and sell a lot more furniture. Curiously,furniture exhibitions have been an unexpected means to expanding the ACC's '"guy market". There has been
Box is a survey exhibition of innovative and creativefurniture forms. Outside the Box is also intended to expand customer awareness and comfort levels, leading to sales and commissions- and overall
a steady increase in the number of men who, first introduced to fine craft through furniture events, have become regular customers and supporters of other aspects Of fine craft.
Outside the Box is another stage in the Alberta Craft Council's on-going dedication to generating creative activity and
growthin the Alberta'sstudiofurniture scene.
customer interest in original furniture. This exhibition,still in development at the time of this writing, is an attempt
to draw out both known and new examples of exploratory furniture, by established or emerging craftspeople, designers and others. Outside the
"l always strive to create work which is true to the guiding principles of the Arts and Craftfurniture —to capture resonance and harmony ofform and function while celebrating the inherent beauty of wood. A further important influence on my work is the simple and deceptively minimalist aesthetic of the Japanese style. When one marries integrity and skill with the finest possible materials, the beauty and honesty of the workshinesfoHh. All of my work strives to bringforth that light into the world."
Bradley Keys "Vortex Table•clay and metal
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Profiles
IDEA —Industrial Designers of Edmonton Association attendinga schoolof industrialdesignor related designdiscipline.Sponsorshipmemberships ($200)are granted to organizationsor businesses working Orserving in the design field,and supportingmemberships($10)are grantedto interestedmembersOfthe generalpublic. Professionaland student membersmay serve Festival in late June and early July. as committeemembersin IDEAand are eligible to vote,but sponsorshipand supportingmemFROSTis a smallerand bers are not. All membersof IDEAare provid*FROST more theme-focused ed with informationand updateson IDEA's exhibitwhichtakesplacein the winter months. activities.More informationOnIDEAcan be This year FROSTwillbe a specialtyshow that foundon their websiteat: featuresartworkand designconnectedto www.theideagroup.ca. skateboardsand longboards.Therewillbe a graphic design component, with entries featuringboardsof uniformshape with innovative IDEA'sprimaryongoingpartnershipis with and excitinggraphics.(Boardswillbe provided The WorksVisualArts Society.With the help Of by OliveSkateboardsin SpruceGrove). The Works,eachyear IDEAhosts twoseasonal Another component will feature custom-made exhibits,THAWand FROST. decksas designentries,and a third component will featureentriesbasedon renderingsof Both are juried exhibitionswith the purpose of skateboardart and decks,with the bestof all of providinga venue in whichindustrialdesignthese beingselectedas exhibitionpieces. There ers, and designers in related fields,exhibit their willalso for the firsttimebe an awardingof workand gain exposure. Membersof [DEAare '"bestof" for eachof the categories.Exhibition guaranteeda spot in one of the exhibitionseach pieceswillbe featuredin a silentauctionwith orro chair by Greg Ball year, as longas their work is of a sufficiently the proceedsgoing to IDEA,The Works,and Upholstery, CNC machined Baltic birch frame high standard to please the exhibit's jury. the designersand artiststhemselves. 22"wx 28"hx 28"d is the largerof the two *THAW Membershipto IDEAis granted to professionexhibitions, andfeatures als (at a costof $25per year) with at leastan furniture and furniture-relateddesign. This undergraduate degree in industrial design or a year's exhibitreceivedmore than 100submisrelated design discipline,and to students ($10) sions,and will featurebetween35and 40
The IndustrialDesignersof Edmonton Association(IDEA)is a non-profitorganization which has as its main mandateto promoteand provide a showcasefor industrialdesignand relatedfieldsin the greaterEdmontonarea. Foundedin 2002by a handfulof graduatesof the industrialdesignprogramat the University of Alberta,IDEAhas partnered in projectswith localculturalorganizations,designers,manufacturers,retailers,government agenciesand educationalinstitutions.Throughyearlyexhibitions,lectures,and professionalcollaborations, IDEAis committed to the representation of the industrialdesignprofessionto localbusiness, government,education,the media,and the generalpublic.
pieces. Fromits beginnings as a localshowcase
forindustrialdesign,THAWis now an internationalshow,includingentriesfromIsrael, Brazil,Mexico,Portugaland the United Kingdom,as wellas fromAlbertaand other parts OfCanada. The THAWexhibittakes placeannuallyduringthe WorksVisualArts
IDE-d
NAWCA —Northern Alberta Wood Carvers Association 'Ille NorthernAlbertaWoodCarvers Association(NAWCA)was founded in 1980by fourwoodcan•erswho feltstronglythat northern Albertaneeded an organizationthat would work to interestpeoplein carvingas a hobby and as a means Ofartisticexpression.Although NAWCAnow boastsalmostone hundred members,their missionremainsthe same,to support and encouragecarversin theircraft. NAWCA'sactivitiesincludethe hostingof monthlymeetingsto encouragethe informal exchangeof ideasand techniques.Thesemeetings allownew and experiencedcarversto socializewith and learnfromeachOther,and oftenincludeshort coursesand otheractivities to help members developtheir skills.NAWCA alsosupportsand promotescoursesin various styles of carving,including:chipcarving,relief, in-the-round,caricature,bird/animal/human sculpture,pyrography,and intarsia. Other activitiesincludeholdingcarvingdemonstrationsat variousplacesand events in the Edmontonarea and throughoutthe year,and the donationOfhand-carvedChristmasOrnamentsto be auctionedoffat the University Hospital'sannual FestivalofTrees, Last year 4
NAVVCA won firstprize in the mediumtreecategoryby providing85hand-carvedornaments. EachApril,NAWCAhosts theirAnnual WoodcarvingShow,Saleand Competition. Costsforentry feesand displaytablesare discountedfor members,althoughany amateur woodcarvercan enter piecesin any of the many prize categories.This year's competitionwas the association's23rd. One hundred and fifty carvingswhereenteredin 36different gories. Accordingto Cam McGregorof NAWCA,competitorsranged in age from8 to quiteelderly,and "someof the carvingswere Bob Portwood so real, I swear I saw them move." "OverenthusiasticCrayon Box" NAWCAplans to remain a friendlyassociation First Prize in Open Chip Carving Category forpeopleinterestedin goodfellowshipand woodcarving,and wouldalsolike to providea Pine, Butternut moreformalinstructionprogramforcarving.In the future they hope to collaboratemore with other associationsconnected to sculpture and woodworkingin Albertaand other parts of Canadaand the UnitedStates. Membershipin NAWCAis $25per year,and more information on membershipand activitiescan be foundon . their websiteat: www.ecn.ab.ca/—nawca
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SAWS —SouthernAlberta Woodworkers Society The Southern AlbertaWoodworkersSociety
SAWSand its membersare involvedin a numberofcommunityactivitiesand initiatives.
(SAWS)is a non-profitassociationthat was establishedin 1985withthe ideaof encouraging and promotingfinewoodwork,and making Canadianwoodworkknownforits uniqueness
For the past 3 years, SAWShas been assisting
the HabitatforHumanityPlayhouseraffle projectby contributingtheir time and expertise to constructingplayhousefurnitureand other accessories. SAWSpresentstherapeutic woodworking sessionsat variouscarehomes and handicappedsocieties,as wellas assisting in the constructionof wheelchairramps and bed stairsforsomeof thesefacilities.SAWS membershave contributedtime and expertise to theCalgaryDrop-lnand RehabCentrewoodshop,and SAWSitselfmakesa yearlyfinancial
and excellence.SAWSstrives to achieve its
purpose in a number of ways.The organization
holdsmonthlymeetingsformembers,at which a variety of woodworking topics are presented. A juried exhibition is held every other year, and
is open to anyone, not just SAWSmembers. The lastof these was held in August of 2005, and featured 24 woodworkers presenting 36
new worksin wood.Piecesfromthe 2005 exhibitioncanbe viewedon the SAWSwebsite, www.saws.ca, as wellas in the April2006 issueof Woodworkmagazine. Worksfor thejuriedexhibitionare chosenusing a two-tieredselectionprocess.First,a standards committeereviewsworksto ensurequalityOf craftsmanship,suitabilityof materials,and perfectionof finish.Second,a three member independentjury carefullyjudges the entries for originality,design,material,craftsmanship, artisticmerit,and presentation.Pieceschosen have includedexamplesOffinelycraftedfurniture,boxesand bowlsand othersmalleritems, and sculpturalforms fromthe representational to the abstract. In all cases,the workis finely craftedwiththe higheststandardof excellence.
donation to this rehabilitative organization.
Membershipin SAWScurrentlycosts$75per year.The membershipyear starts in September.
and pro-ratareductionsare made fornew membersjoininglaterin the year.Membersare informedof SAWSactivitiesthrough regular newslettersand the aforementioned monthly meetings.The SAWSwebsite(wwwsaws.ca) highlighS variousSAWSactivitiesas wellas providinga listof membersthatdo commissionwork.
SawsExhibition2003 at theAlbertaCraft Gallery —Spider Table by Doug Zech
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MADE —Media, Art and Design Exposed in EdmontonSociety The Media,Art and DesignExposedin
filmscreeningin July;a large number of collaborativeeventsincludingparticipation in the "DowntownDesignand LandUse" workshopseriesin conjunctionwith the City of Edmonton Planning and Developmentdivision, and the Art of Tasteexhibitionserieswhich allowsvisitorsto experiencethe art of wine in conjunctionwithcurrentexhibitionsat the Art Galleryof Alberta. MADE'Sstrongestpartnershipsare withThe WorksSociety,Art and Designin PublicPlaces, and the Art GalleryOfAlberta.MADEalso drawson the supportof MetroCinemaand FAVAwhen offeringfilmpresentations.and has collaboratedwithHarcourtHouse,Latitude53, and the UniversityofAlbertain presenting exhibitsof art and design. MADEhas also MADEhostsa numberof inspiringprograms partneredwiththe CalgaryArchitectureand and activities.Theseinclude:a falland winter UrbanStudiesAlliance(CAUSA),the Universityof Lethbridgeand the Universityof lectureseriesfeaturingnotedarchitectsand Calgaryto share flightcostsfor shared designersfromCanadaand the UnitedStates; speakersin their lectureseries. an annual streetfurniturecompetitionshown duringThe Worksthat increasesin size each Membershipto MADEis granted to anyone year; the KidsDraw ArchitectureExhibitat in their mandate and costs$15per The Workswhichfeaturesarchitecture-inspired interested Membersreceivea monthlynewsletter year. drawingsby childrenwhoattend MADE's informingthem of upcomingevents, lectures, ArchitectureLab at the Art GalleryOfAlberta; happenings.Theyalsoreceivespecial and freefilmsin Februaryand the freeoutdoor
EdmontonSociety(MADE)is a young, volunteerdriven,not-for-profit organization dedicatedto makingEdmontona moreinspiring placeto liveby encouraginggood design in the localenvironment.Membersof MADE includea diversecross-section Ofpeoplein arts-relatedfields,as wellas community membersdedicatedto bringingout the best in Edmonton'sdesigncommunity.MADE's missionis to increasethe public'scapacityto demand good art and design in their communitiesby heighteningthe public'sawarenessand abilityto appreciatethe arts generally,and art, design and architecturespecifically.This missiondrivesall their eventsand community initiatives.
member-ratepricingat all MADEevents.
Membersalsohave the potentialbenefitof having any of their businessor design prolects featuredin the MembersGalleryon MADE's website,www.madeinedmonton.orgThe websitealsofeaturesa Communitypage with links to member's personal or business websites
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Cover-Ups and Revelations Barbara Heller, Vancouver, BC July 15 —August 22, 2006
Lecture & Reception: Thursday,July 20 7:00 —9:00 pm
Fairytales, Folklore and
Mythcommunications... Part I
Shona Rae, Calgary
July 22 —September2, 2006 Reception: Saturday,July 22 2:00 —4:00 pm
A lifelongfascinationand study Of her to maintain a deep commitment fairytales,folklore,ancientreligion to the study and creationof art, and myth has been a majorinflucraft and design. ence in the workof Calgaryartist, Originallytrained as a ceramic Shona Rae.Fairytales,Folkloreand artist,in 1994ShonaRae followed Mythcommunications.. .Part I is half of a seriesof 22sculpturalrings her dreams into the realm of metalon Granville Island, Vancouver. She that she has been developing for the smithing. She receivedher diploma in applied art and design fromthe has exhibitedextensivelynationally past 8 years. Each piecedepicts a Kootenay SchoolOfthe Arts and internationallyover the past fairytale from western culture that 25 years. She has founded the has a relationshipwith the Higher Cooperativein 1998and her BFA with distinctionin the year 2000 CanadianTapestryNetworkand to be absorbed. Arcana of the Tarot. For Shona, the fromthe AlbertaCollegeofArt co-founded the BC Societyof Tarotis more significantfor the There are 12 tapestries in this exhiDesign.Shona recentlyreturned to TapestryArtists. She also conarchetypal mysteries it reveals bition;the Cover-UpSeriesconsists tributes articlesto various journals Calgaryafter teachingjewelleryand about the human psyche rather of 9 piecesand 3 in the Apocalyptic and has been featuredin many small objectdesign at the Kootenay than a fortune tellingdevice. Schoolof the Arts for two years. Series. Each piece has been created publications.Currentlyshe sits on to challengethe viewer to question the board of the American Tapestry "1believe that in our urge to tell She runs a professional practice, stories we seek to give order and teaches part-time at the Alberta their own unspokenassumptions. Allianceand is correspondentfor meaning to our lives,explainnatu- Collegeof Art and Design and has the International Tapestry Journal. The Cover-Uptapestriesare an onral phenomena,the complexitiesof co-founded INFLUX,a contempogoingseries of portraitsin which rary art jewellerygallery located life or to understand the human the facesof the people depictedare condilion." in Art Central obscuredby their clothingor cosShona (vsww.influxgallery.com). Throughthese narrative ringsculp- Rae has won numerous awards tume. In the absence of facial tures, Shona contributes to the time- and attentionfor her sculpturalart expression to reveal character,the honouredpracticeof storytelling. viewer searches for other clues to jewelleryin Europe and North This sometimes entails rewriting reveal personalityand revert to America. the ending to show how socialattistereotypes to assign identity. The tudes have changed in this century, Apocalyptic tapestriesare visions,a especiallyin respectto men and wake-up call to the dangers of terwomen's rolesand expectations. rorism and warfare that is imposed The ring has traditionallybeen on our culture. worn as asymbol Ofpower,ownership and authority Byusing conventionalgoldsmithingpractices and materials to create these Barbara Heller, Vancouver sculpturesshe defies the status Eritrean Refugees quo. For instance,in "Rapunzel's Linen warp, wool weft wit/' Escape",the youngheroineweilds some cotton, rayon her goldenbraid like a dominatrix 35"x25" whip instead Ofhanding it off to her lover. ACC Discovery Gallery —Call for Submissions2007 Fairytales,Folkloreand Mythcommunications...as a series,returns For further informationand The Discovery Gallery is the realmof the fairytale back to the submission requirements dedicated to showcasing forumof adults. Shona consciously uses preciousmetalsand gemstones visit new work by well estabto create figurative narratives for a y,wv./.albertacraft.ab.caor fished and up-and-coming Shona Rae, Calgary mature audienceto find meaning contactJoanne Hamel at 1and directionfrom. artists. The Alberta Craft The Handless Maiden Tapestryhas a long and glorious history; through out the ages it has been an art form that conveyed beliefsand stories.Throughher tapestry, BarbaraHeller is able to give realityto her inner visions without beingoverlypoliticalor mystical. Viewersare first enticed by the tactilebeauty of the yarns and the image itself,allowingtime for the message behind the image
BarbaraHellerbegan her studies
Council is looking for submissionsfor their2007 schedule.
800-DO CRAFT ext. 221 or
in psychologyand art education, which then lead to other art disciplines such as paintingand print making. In 1979she devoted herself full-timeto her tapestries.Her studio, FibreArt Studiois located
acc@albertacraft.ab.ca.
Annual Deadline: August 30
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Creating'outside the box' is a place that Shona is likes to occupy because it is a constant reminder that life can be radical,magical and heroic. It is also very important to
In this piece I am repoussing the figures as a metaphor for the ugly underbelly of
abuse that has plagued humanity. Sterling silver, 18K green gold, constructed, chased, repoussed, forged, riveted sculptural
ringIl"x
5"
Alberta —Up Close and Personal Anna Hergert, Calgary
August 24 —September30, 2006 Opening Reception: Saturday, August 26 2:00 —4:00 pm
Two of a Kind
Ilse Anysas-SaIkauskas, Cochrane and
Pat Strakowski, Calgary
September 9 —October 21
Reception: Saturday, September9 2:00 —4:00 pm This selectionof textileart, both representationaland impressionistic, was inspired by Alberta's Centennialin 2005.The workis based on personal recordsof photographs and sketches by Anna Hergertand bares witnessto lifein
Anna is passionateaboutcombining It is amazing what happens when two like-mindedpeoplecome the unexpectedwith conventional together. Ideas that once lay dortechniques, as well as man-made mant in the backof your mindsudand natural materials. It is her goal denly burst forward. Theygrow, to bring an element of surprise to changing into something new. Two eachpieceto capturethe view's free thinkingindividualscan turn attentionand strivesto add a third Alberta, her home of choice for dimension whenever possiblein her extraordinaryevents into experinearly 27 years. work which is reflected in several of ences that need to be shown and shared with others. They are storyher wallhangings as well. The exhibitionpiecesinclude tellerswho invitethe viewersto cityscapesand landscapesbasedon A full-time fibre artist and teacher jointhem in theirpresentation, with more than 15years Ofexperithe artist's personalimpressions 'Twoof a Kind', and share in their and experiences.Severalhangings ence in the field, Anna has recently visualinterpretations. invite the galleryvisitorto interact been nominated by the Professional with the art on multiplelevelsand QuilterMagazinefor 'Quilt teacher pat and llse met at the then Alberta of the Year Award". She has Collegeof Art in the late 1970s. a number of pieces are grouped to Theyboth graduatedhaving encouragewalkingaroundand receivedthe London City & Guilds majoredin textiles,in 1979and 1980 through to experience a cityscape or Diplomasin Art, Design, respectively.Sincethen, Pat has a sectionof the badlands. ContemporaryEmbroidery, workedmainlyin papier maché Patchworkand Quilting. Anna has Inspirationfor Anna comes from the exhibitednationallyand internasculpture, while [Isehas been createnvironment,historicalresearchand tionally,mostrecentlya soloexhibi- ing two and three-dimensional current events. She captures this worksin fibreand leather. tionin Remagen,Germany. inspiration in various forms, which
include sketching in pencil,charcoal Anna Hergert. Calgary and pastels,photography and lists Alberta's Nuts & Bolts of descriptivewords. Eventually Our province was celebrating its centennial this information is translated into in 2005.The wallhanging was created to fabricsand threads with the help of commemorate this special celebration by
smallersamplesbeforeembarking capturing many Ofthe "building blocks " that on the final piece. Anna works pri- have contributed to the provinces success. marilywith her own hand-dyed Hand-dyed cottons, polyester sheer, satins, fabricsand threads and whenever polymer clay, acrylic paints, machine and possibleincorporatescommonhard- handpiecing.glass beads.machinequilting. ware store finds, such as nuts, bolts,
washers,and copper or steel pipe.
hand embellished, assorted nuts, bolts and washers. 35 "x 36
The two friendshave showntheir workwidelyin Canada,in the US and in Japan.Theircreationsare held in severalprivateand public collections. Pat Strakowski, Calgary
Moondonna IT papier mache, mixed media and embellishments 19"tai1
[Ise Anysas-Sa/kauskas,
Cochrane
Reaching to Infinity -ntis piece was created to
my Father Who,in
spite of much adversity,
never gave up reaching for the stars. He loved roses and gave my Mother many bouquets during the forty-fire
years that they were happily married, In order to keep his
memory alive for the family.
I have created my artwork with the single red
rounded by u celestial pres• ence. is to remind my family to never stop
the stars. Mixed media
and machinequilted44—3-
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Shop Talk We sell a lot of fine craft from a lot of craft artists —in fact,
this past year was a record year, surpassing our $250,000 target and hitting the $275,000
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rate relationships and have organized
severalthousanddollarsworth of corporate ordersin the past six monthsalone with many more in the works. Wealso have a strong and dedicatedcustomer base which is growing daily. Other serv-
ices,suchas exhibitionsand events, bring visitors to the Councilwho have becomerepeat customers.As successful
mark! As you
can see from the graph, 53%
as the Craft Gallery Shop is, keep
mind that we run on a break-evenbasis. Although the Shop is self-sustaining, it is
of our sales - more than $ 145,000 come from clay
non-profit.
and glass.
Part of the reason we have repeat corporate business and a clienteleseeking us out specificallyis that we offersuch a wide variety of high quality work and services.Wealso add the extra touches like including artist statements for each
This not only reflectscurrent trends in home décorbut it also reflectsupon our membershipas we have more members working professionally in the clay and glass mediums. item. Being a provincial organization How does the AlbertaCraft Councilcon- and not-for-profithas also made an impact when it comes to government sistently surpasses sales expectations and corporateorders. We have successwhile other craft galleriesand retailers fully fostered relationships with several are closingtheir doors?Wehave one of provincial MLA'sand local city councilthe largest retail settings with the widest regularly lors who shop here for auction selection of original fine craft in western items for charities in their ridings. In an Canada. Our sales have consistently increased, almost doubling in the past six years primarily due to moving to our new location and expanding the Shop twice over the past six years. The quality
and variety of the work we displayhas
age Ofbig box stores and one-stop shopping, we have created an atmosphereof getting everything you need in one place
but with an artisticflavourand in a relaxingand beautifulenvironment.
increased. We continue to develop corpo- Ali Fleming
Sales by Craft Medium April l, 2005 - March31, 2006
Stone
Wood
Exhibitions
10%
Clay
Metal
27%
I want to take this opportunity to say farewellto the entireAlbertaCraft Council family —our loyal members,
valued customers,and aboveall my family of co-workers.It has been a pleasure to work for you and with you over the past six years.I wish
you all continuedsuccessin your
own endeavours as well as for the continued successof the ACCwhich is one of Alberta's (and Canada's) most valuable organizations. Although I am leaving with some sadness in my heart, I know that it is time for me to move on in my own life and undertakenew and exciting adventuresof my own. I leave here with greater appreciationof the craft arts in this provinceand thrilled to know that I have been a part of the growth of this organization and the people supporting it for so many years. Thank you all for sharing your
knowledge and guiding me on this
Jewellery
journey. Although I will no longer be working with you directly, it is my
intentionto stay involvedwith the AlbertaCraft Councilin some form —even if it is as one of their best customers! Best Wishes to All of You!
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Alberta at the Smithsonian continuedm Memorial Award for Excellencein CeramicArts. is excited to present the and hub Of On October6, 2005over 150 at the Smithsonian".The Linda Stanier was an artist/ exhibitionwas made possible by some very generous attendmembers and friends 2nd annual Alberta Craft potter Ofexceptionaltalent. funding from the Alberta Foundationfor the Arts. The ed FirstThursdayat Art She was prominent in Awards. You are invited Canadian Embassy has also providedfinancial and staff Central in Calgaryand took Alberta's active ceramics assistance and Alliance Pipeline of Calgary, has to nominate a colleague, in our 2005ACC Fine Craft scene, as a teacher,juror.cura- sponsoredcomponentsof the project Awards presentation. Host. a teacher, a friend, a tor and technician.She was exhbition •All Abwt is •a collection of conAndrea Marantz and Chair, also an enthusiastic20-year craftspersonwho deserves James Lavoie presented temporary fine craft reflecting Alberta's distinct sense of member of the Craft Council. place• It can be seen on the ACC website.It Will to be recognized for their awards. in Washingtonfrom June 15 to September16. It will be Since her passing in May exhibitedat the Alberta Craft Gallery next January, dedication to Alberta's The recipientof the $500 2004.Linda'sfamilyhas Februaryand March. A Calgary venue is being sought. Fine Craft Culture. Awardof Honourwas workedwith the Edmonton The exhibitionwill likely to Montreal as part Of Craft CharlesLewton-Brain. Year 2007. and contacts have been made which might Winnerswill have their work Charlesis an internationally CommunityFoundationand result in the collectiongoing to London. Paris and Berlin. the Alberta Craft Council to showcasedin a prominent recognizedartist, goldsmith, establish this permanent, In late May a truck up to the Alberta Craft exhibitionin the Alberta Craft educator,authorand publishendowed award for excellence Council Gallery to be loaded with work, ranging from Council'sDiscoveryGallery er, craft arts advocate... the jewelleryto fumiture selectedfrom 30 seniorACC in studio-basedceramics. (January 6 —February 17, list goeson.He is currently members along with display equipmentand accessories. 2007). All nomineesand At the same time ACC staff were rushing to complete the President of the Canadian This award has been made winners will be recognizedat Crafts Federationand one of possiblethroughmajorcontri- content for invitations catalogues banners. and ancillary a ceremonyat Art Central in items to be designed in Calgary and printed or probutionsby Linda'sfamily. the key organizers OfCraft duced in Washington. Calgary on October 5, 2006. Year2007,a nation-wide festi- It will be augmentedby on-goingsale Ofher work by val of Canadian fine craft. And, for now... this is where the story As this is AwardOfHonour the Craft Council.Expectedto being written, the exhibition approaches the US border on Fora volunteer/supporter/ The recipients Ofthe 5500 increaseover time,the current its way to Washingtm. DC. By the tirneymj read this teacher/craftsperson (individual Award of Achievement were valueOfthis award is 51000. Joanne Hamel will have come and gone frorn Washington or group) that has made a signifto set ub the exhibition,and TornMcFall, with the assisDawnDeterandoand Brian icant contributionto Alberta's of Edmmton's Mayor Manckl, will have Opened McArthur. Over a scant 5 The recipientof the new FineCraftCulture ibition. Tom will have for more than a week to LindaStanierand Family years, Dawn and Brain have tour Americanguests through the exhibition.Among them MemorialAward for builtan impressivestudio Award OfAchievement will be curators gallery owners, embassy staff. Excellencein Ceramic Arts and home complexnear Red Foran emergingcraftsperson/ cultural track officers and others Ultimately, the Jllrpose wasDianneSullivan. student,in recognitionofhis/her Deer,a growing studio pracof fris exhibitionand relatedactivity is to presentsome international exposure as Diannestudied in Ottawa, tice, of the best of Alberta'sfine craft scene - and to shameachievementto date and /or Halifax and Seattle before set- lessly promote Alberta craft artists well as individual teaching potential (ACC members only) reputations.Their work tling in Calgary 10years ago. The next issue of this magazine will up-date you on *All Awardof Excellence includesdistinctiveceramic She has developed a full-time About Alberta' in Washington,DC. As an ACC member For an establishedcraftsperson tiles,sculptural pieces with a studiopracticeandmarkets or subscriber,you will receive own copy of the •All that excels in his/her area Ofcraft uniquewesternCanadian her distinctivework across About Alberta' Visit the exhibition,now, at (ACC membersonly) www.albertacraftAca TM perspectiveand public Canada and into the US.In commissionssuch as their addition she is a popular Linda Stanier & Family now-famous red brick sofa educator and a regular MemorialAward on 4th Street SVV, contributor to magazines Calgary. Linda Celebratingthe lifeof and booksabout fine craft. Stanier,an annual endowed The recipientOfthe 5500 awardhas beencreatedto Award of Excellencewas honouran Albertaprofessional glassartist Martha Henry. craftspersonworkingin clay Martha has spent almost 30 (Selfnominationsare acceptable yearsdevelopinga body of for the StanierAward) imaginativeand Oftenhighly experimentalwork. She was Nominate a deserving if craftspersontoday! Nomina- one Ofthe founders Ofher discipline in Calgary and has tion forms are available Crates packed and ready to go to V%shington, DC had her work given to Queen on-line at albertacraft.ab.ca Elizabeth,the RollingStones. or by callingthe Officeat Prime Ministers and 780—488-6611 or toll free in GovernorGenerals. Alberta at 1-800-362-7238 Foundation ••Arts The AlbertaCraftCouncil SubmissionDeadlineis Petroglyph Series —Boatmen-1999 was pleased to announce a Martha Henry. Calgary August 1, 2006 Sandblasted blown glass, significantnew award, The resin top LindaStanier& Family
The Alberta Craft Council
TOrecap last years Awards:
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The Alberta Craft Councilheld its Annual General Meetingon Saturday,June 10,in Edmonton.
ACCmembersattendedthe meetingand enjoyed the Openingsof two exhibitionsin the ACC galleries.The galleryopeningswere:Just for Fun;winning entries from the Focuson FibreArt Association's2006competitionand GatheringGlass;a survey exhibition focused on
the development Ofthe Alberta hot glass scene. An ACM, requiredby law,is the annual event at which the Boardand staff report to memberson the previous year's activities,accomplishments and accounts.The fullAnnual Reportis available on the ACC website.HighlightsOfthe 2005/06year include: The ACC continued to expand activity in
Alberta'sonly publicgallerydedicatedto fine craft,which is also Edmonton'ssecondlargest publicgallery.
The ACC, during 2005/06, presented 4 exhibitions in the Main Gallery, 14 exhibitions in the DiscoveryGallery and 2 exhibitions
that toured to Ottawa.
The ACC shop expanded its activities and sales throughout the year, eventually breaking previous sales records with total sales of $275,000.This was $25,000above target.
The ACC'smember communicationswerethe most extensiveof the westerncraftcouncils, with the quarterly magazine going to 450 members,complimentarysubscriptionsgoing to 612libraries,schoolsand other destinations, and the weekly-e-news going to 383 subscribers.
The ACC increased its wide range of
development,referraland marketing servicesfor members. The ACC increased media coverage,of both ACCand members' activities, including coverage in US magazines, Alberta magazines,
and nationaland localradio,TV,cableand
print media
The ACCcontinued or expanded its wide range of advocacyand projectwork with the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Canadian Crafts Federation,Craft Year2007,Other provincial craft councils, Provincial Arts
ServiceOrganizations, Alberta Cultural ActionNetwork, EdmontonArts Council,
ProfessionalArts Coalitionof Edmonton, CalgaryProfessionalArts Alliance,Canada
Council,TradeVam Canada-CulturalGoods and Services, (US)Craft Organization
DevelopmentAssociation,and others.
The ACCgenerallyincreasedits profileas one of Canada's leading craft councils and its positionas westernCanada'smost active craftcouncil. The Board also took the ACC's 26th
Framework - Strategic Plan Alberta Craft Council Mission: Topromote,developand advocatefor fine craft in Alberta.
Goal#1: The AlbertaCraft Councilpromotesits members, the organizationand the fine craftsector. Whatthisgoalmeansforthe AlbertaCraftCouncil:
Alberta Craft Council Vision: Beingthe organizationof first choicefor professionalcraft artists,seriousamateur craftspeopleand craft aficionados.
• The ACC is dedicated to providing comprehensivepromotionOfindividual members,the Council,and Alberta fine crafts.
Alberta Craft Council Organizational Aims: TOsupport contemporaryand heritage craftsas significantart formsthat contributeto Alberta's culture. TOdev•elopan Albertacraft sectorOfcreative,
What this goal meansfor the Alberta Craft Council:
• The ACCis dedicatedto either providing
or arranging for career development in, Or
educationalinformationabout, the craft sector.
skilled,viable,and sustainablecraftspeople, Goal#3: studios,businessesand networks. The Alberta Craft Council Advocatesfor Fine Nationallyand CraftProvincially, career development in To facilitate Internationally. craft disciplines. To organizeand fosterexhibitions,publications,marketingventures,awareness projectsand informationservicesbenefiting ACC membersand the general public. Tobe fiscallyresponsibleand practice goodgovernance.
Alberta Craft Council Core Values: Quality Wesupport and promotethe creationand developmentof qualityfine craft that is original,innovative,distinctiveand authentic. Education We support and promotethe development of finecraft knowledge,skillsand related entrepreneurshipthat developscareers, financialand criticalsuccess,and professionalismin the craft sector. Inclusiveness We support and promote a broad-based membership of those interested in Alberta fine
craftinvolvingindividuals,organizationsand businesses.
Partnership Weseek.support and promoterelationships with regional,nationaland internationalfine craft and cultural interests, Innovation Wesupport Organizationalinnovation that
demonstratesintegrity,vitalityand responsible growth.
anniversary year to start the development Ofa new Strategic Plan.
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Goal#2: The Alberta CraftCouncilFacilitatesCareer Developmentin the CraftSector
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What t/ris goal meansfor the'Alberta Craft Council:
• The ACCis dedicated to beingproactivein the Albertaand CanadianculturalSectorand to being recognizedat homeand abroadas a principalrepresentativeOfqualityfinecraft. Goal#4:
The Alberta Craft Council Engages its Committed Broad-basedMembership. What this goal meansfor the Alberta Craft Council:
• The ACC is dedicatedto workingwith and for committedprofessionalcraft artists,serious amateur craftspeopleand craft aficionados who are members of an expanding Council.
Goal The Alberta Craft Council Partners and Fosters
Partnerships to Stimulate Fine Craft Activity.
Whatthisgoalmeansfor the AlbertaCraftCouncil: • The ACC is dedicated to participatingin and
initiatingpartnershipsthat furtherthe aims and goals Ofthe Councilon behalfof its mem-
bers. Goal
The Alberta Craft Council Fulfillsits Mandate. What this goal meansfor theAlberta Craft Councilr
• The ACC is dedicatedto achievingits organizationalMission,Vision,Aimsand Valuesin all that it does,
KUDOS The Cityof Edmontoncommissioned, throughthe ACC,Karen Cantine (Edmonton) to create a gift for Her Excellencythe Right HonourableMichaélleJean, GovernorGeneralof Canada who visitedEdmontonin May2006. The "GovernorGeneral'sRose" vase pin is hand-fabricatedsterling silver,gold,rosegold and Canadiandiamond.
tion - valued at $500) is Lesley
Anne Turner OfCalgary.Thank you to all Of our members and support-
ers for vour contributionsto this campaign. year's Proceedsfrom the campaignwill help fund the Alberta Craft Awards.The AlbertaCraftAwards recognizeand honour individuals within the fine craft scene for the qualityof their workor for their overallcontribution,while also
and buildingpublicappreciation
further information.The ACCis also a part of the Worksprogram, featuringGatheringGlassand lust Of Fun. Thank you to Voyager Art & Tile
for their donationof address tiles for the frontof the AlbertaCraft
Council Building. Dawn
Detarandoand BrianMcArthur (RedDeer)installedthe tileson
June 8.
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desire for craft arts. Visitour websiteto downloadyour pledgeand nominationformstoday. Congratulationsto Diane Pendulak of Edmontonwho won our 2006CustomerAppreciation ShoppingSpree of $200.Diane has been a customer since our first
She was thrilledto receiveher prize and stated 'This store is a gem...itis so nice to see so many talented artistsin Alberta".Purchasedwas a shawl by Marvelyn Albert, Edmonton.
Brigitte Clavette wins
(Fredericton, New Brunswick) was
The SheilaHugh Mackay Foundation is pleased to announce that Frederictonbased metalsmith BrigitteClavetteis the winner of
CEOs. (www.bejewel.ca)
Anna Hergertof Calgarywas nominated for the 2006QuiltTeacherOf the YearAwardfromThe ProfessionalQuiltermagazine.She was nominatedby her students in recognitionof the quality of her teachingand the enthusiasmshe generatesfor the worldof quilt making.The Springissueof The ProfessionalQuilter includes a profile OfAnna along with all the other nominees.Copiesare available from The Professional Quilter,
22412RollingHillLane, Laytonsville,MD 20882;www.proThe cost is fessionalquilter.com. $8.50ppd. in the US. ProfilesOfthe
the 2006 Strathbutler Award. The
515,000prize, now in its 16thyear. honoursexcellencein visualart or fine craft by a person who has contributed significantly to the artistic Diane Pendulak purchases a Marvelyn Albert shawl with her prize
Jackie Anderson receivedan
Honourable Mention for her piece
in Quotation.Shona Rae, Sarabeth Carnat and Sonja Neven were also
The Works runs June 23 —July 5, 2006, visit www.theworks.ab.ca for
Collegeof Art and Designin 1980, where she majoredin jewellery.
www.zilberschmuck.com.
ter.com/2006nominees.html.
by the RockyMountains'undulating curves featuredat The Works.
for a WEEKat SERIES(week
includes tuition and accommoda-
Moncton.
collection of fine ceramics inspired
was presentedby Zilberschmuck Art-JewelleryGalleryin Toronto A Sense OfPlace is Les Manning's
The winner of the campaigndraw
community.The announcement was made at the annual Awards Gala hostedby the Foundation, held this year on the evening of May5, at the CapitolTheatrein
Brigittecreatesjewelleryand sculptural vessels.While she works primarilywith silver,copper and bronze, she experiments with the additionof goldleaf, semiprecious stones,and non-traditionaljewellersmaterials.BrigitteClavette
selected for the show. Quotation
nominees are also on the web site
at http://www.professionalquil-
Strategies Research Inc.
2006 Strathbutler Award - $15,000
named by AtlanticBusiness Magazine to be one of the Top 50
(506) 693-5647—sheilahughmack-
ay@nb.aibn.com.
Canadian Cities- a study released by Hill
IN OTHER NEWS
Trudy Gallagher,President& CEO, Bejewelby TrudyGallagher Ltd.
Forfurther information,or to obtainimagesof the artist's work for reproduction,please contact RachelBrodieVenart, AdministrativeDirector,The Sheila Hugh MackayFoundation,Inc.
Artists in Large
years in Manulife Place (1991-1995).
Governor General's Rose by Karen Cantine
Since1985Brigittehas been Studio Head of Jewellery/MetalArts at the New BrunswickCollegeOf Craftand Design.Brigittehas also taught at the Nova ScotiaCollege OfArt and Design, Dieppe CommunityCollege,Nunavut ArcticCollegeand Haliburton Schoolof the Arts, Ontario.In 2000 Brigittewas electedto the Royal CanadianAcademyOfArts.
received her Bachelors Degree in Fine Art from the Nova Scotia
This study providesan analysis of artists residingin 92municipalities acrossCanada with at least 50,000 residentsin 2001.The 92,000artists in the 92 large Canadian cities repartists in resent70%of the 130,700 Canada. Basedon the 2001census, the key statisticsfor each large city in the full report are: the number of artists (overall and in each of the
nine arts occupations);artists as a percentageof the overall labour
force; artists' average earnings; and the change in the number of artists
between1991and 2001.The full report,a nationalExecutive Summaryand other regionalsummariesare availableforfree from the Hill StrategiesResearchwebsite, www.hillstrategies.com.
Winners of the Governor General's
Awards in Visual and Media Arts 2006
The Canada Council for the Arts
todayannouncedthe names of the
seven winners of the 2006
Governor General's Awardsin Visual and MediaArts-Mowry
Baden, Micheline Beauchemin. Vera Frenkel, Kenneth Lochhead, Arnaud Maggs and Peter Wintonick will receiveawards for
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Wire Wrap Jewellery
artistic achievement, while curator
July24-28
and criticPeggyGalewill receive the outstandingcontribution award.
Crys Harse
PatchworkCopper Bowls- Built from Bitsand Pieces
The winners willbe presentedwith their awards by Her Excellencythe Right HonourableMichaélleJean, GovernorGeneralof Canada, at a ceremony at Rideau Hall On will alsospeak at the ceremony.In addition to a $15,000prize, the winnerSwill be presented with original artworks created by Saskatchewan wood turner MichaelHosaluk, winner Ofthe 2005Saidye
July3-7
July 31 —August 4
Hot Glass course in May
JamesLavoie
BarbaraPankratz Papermaking
Many other courses are available
July 24 - 28, 2006
Bronfman Award in Fine Crafts.
Barbarawill alsoteachpapermaking for Seriesin Grande Prairie July31- August4
works can be downloaded from the
Lyn Pflueger
Images of the winners and their
SeriousColourfor Fibre Artists Canada Councilweb site at www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/gga July24-28 Arlene Westen Image Transfers for Paper & Fibre Series 2006 at Artists Red Deer College, July24 - 28 Arlene will also teach Image Red Deer AB Transfersfor Paper & FibreMedia It is Seriestime again at Red Deer for Seriesin Grande Prairie Collegeand many AlbertaCraft July 31 - August 4. Council members willbe teaching MargaretCardinal classes. If you don't already know Mixing Beads & FishscaleArt about Seriesit is the summer arts July 31 - August 4 program to attend! An exciting selectionOfart and craft workshops Doug Haslam run for 1 full week giving students Woodworkingfor Artists the opportunityto work in the July3-7 studio for more than 8 hours each Dave Kemp day. Accommodationis available Carvinga WalkingStick throughstudent housingSothere August7-11 is no need to leave the campus. Whether you are a beginnerOra Andrea Simpson professionalyou will find someOriginal Design Stained Glass Box thing of interest.You Cantake your July10-14 first steps into the creativeprocess Original Design Stained Glass & and learn techniquesfrommaster Metal Lampshade craftspeople at Series 2006. July17-21 ACC members teaching workshops
include:
Jim Etzkorn FromHandle to Spout
July17-21
BibiClement Throwing & Altering on the Potter's Wheel Centre for CreativeArts, Grande Prairie,AB July 31-August 4 Linda Chow An Introductionto Jewellery Making July 10-14
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Hot Glass Workshopsat Series Mark Gibeau
A Month In The Studio August 14- September8 Jeff Holmwood
AdvancedGlassblowingfor Beginners July 17-21 Tyler Rock
Anatomyof a Vessel July 24-28
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Darrenalsotaught an Introductory
E. Ross Bradley
Life Drawing Studio July 10 - 14
Canada Council Chair Karen Kain
DarrenPetersen Introductionto Cane Making
July24-28
WovenMetal Baskets
Wednesday, March 22 at 6:00 pm.
LisaCerny& LisaSamphire Bubble Trouble August 7 - 11
IntroductoryGlass Fusingand Slumping(was taught in May) through Series this summer. TO
registerfor any Ofthesecoursesor for a detailedbrochure describing all Ofthe coursesand workshops availablecontact The Extension Servicesat Red Deer Collegeonline at www.rdc.ab.ca/continuingeducation, by phone toll free at 1-888886-2787 or by mail at Extension Services,RegistrationSeries2006, Red Deer College, Box 5005,
Red Deer Alberta, T4N 5H5
July10-14
JoanIrvin Introduction to JewelleryMaking
July10-14
Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival, Gibsons Landing BC The Festival is known for its friendly
small-townatmosphere,and those who know GibsonsLanding's spectacularmountain-to-sea scenerywill agree that this is a perfect setting for this event. This
year's Festivaltheme is Our Fibre
Arts Heritage — Coast to Coast to Coast. You'll find the theme inter-
preted in workshoptopicsoffered by teachersfromacrossCanada, exhibits, and other Festival events.
There is plenty to see and do—
workshops,juried exhibit & sale,
Kootenay School of the
Arts at Selkirk College, Nelson BC
The Kootenay School Ofthe Arts (at
SelkirkCollege)is in the Selkirk Mountains OfBritishColumbia is the town of Nelson. Ranked as one Ofthe top smallarts townsin North Americaand #1 in Canada by John
Villani in his book The 100 Best Small Arts Towns in America,
merchantmall, artisansmarket, entertainment, demonstrations, tours, and more. You'llfind a wide range of fibre arts, including basketry,dyeing,knitting,quilting, needle arts, paper arts, rug hooking,spinning,weaving, and woodworking. Formoredetails,includingvisitor
information, see Guest Information
or call (604)740-1229.Future Festivaldates:August 15-19,2007 (third week of August each year,
Nelsonis historicallyand culturally Wednesday-Sunday). For more rich, with a thrivingarts communi- informationvisit www.gibsonsty, a big city feel and a small town landingfibrearts.com charm and pace.
Torequestan applicationformby e-mailor sent to you by mail call
Two ACC membersare teaching
coursesat this year'sfestival:
Kootenay SchoolOfthe Arts, 1-877-
Pat Borecky
coursedescriptionsand program
August 16-17
websitewww.ksac.bc.caand click
DavidKemp Carvinga WalkingStick August 16-17
552-2821.MaterialsLists,detailed updates are available on the KSA on Summer school link.
Thefollowing Alberta Craft Council memberswill be teaching workshops:
Arlene Westen Image Transfer Techniques for Paper & Fibre Artists
July4-7
Ian Johnston
Underminingthe Box;Handbuildingwith Clay
July4-7 SUMMER 2006
Katherine Hofmann The Potter'sWheel
PlayWith Cloth,Scraps to Riches
GLASS
STUDIO
A Taste of the North A Cultural Showcase, Edmonton,AB
10050-81Ave Edmonton. AB T6E IW8
The Cityof Edmontonwants to strengthenour relationshipswith communitiesthroughoutNorthernAlbertaby celebratingand supporting the development of the many arts and cultural partnerships between the Cityand the peopleOfNorthernAlberta.In order to help fosterthe exchanges and connections between Edmonton and Northern Alberta artists, The City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Arts Council have launchedan initiativeto createa database of the many artistictraditions and artistsresidentin NorthernAlbertaand their existingpartnerships with Edmonton. In celebrationof the rich cultural traditions of Northern Alberta, and to mark the launch of this initiative,The City of Edmonton was pleased to present A TasteOfthe North at City Hall on May 10,2006. The event was emceed by Edmonton's Poet Laureate AliceMajorand showcasedthe talents Ofartists from and with connections to Northern
Alberta. A Tasteof the North coincided with the Meet the North Conference (May 8-10, 2006).
In addition to perforrning artists, there was a display of works from mem-
bers of the Alberta Craft Council. The display featured: Grethe Jensen, traditionalwheat weaver,(Little Smoky, AB);Pirkko Karvonen, fibre
artist, (Boyle,AB);Christina Koscielnuk,pysankas, (Redwater,AB); Robert Rippon, wood fired pottery, (St-Albert, AB);and Sam Uhlick, functional stoneware pottery and tiles, (Ardrossan).
Phone: 1-780-989-3114, Toll Free: 1-866-989-3114, Email: infoOartglassstudio.ca.Web: wmv.artglassstudio.ca
WE OFFER Classes In:
Fusing • Slumping • Stained Glass •
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Make 2006 the year you take your craft to the world! Raise your public image with a professionalWeb Site Portfolio at ww.albertacrafr.ab.ca A personal website is the single most effective way to spread the word about
you and your work. The Alberta Craft Council has Evo affordable options to spread your word to the world.
Designed and administered by ACC in close consultation with you to suit your specific needs
Online and offline marketingby ACC
Deluxe Package All the features and benefits of the standard
package with additional gallery pages allowing
for almost unlimited number of images (Maximum of 20 images per gallery)
6 updates per year
Each galley page is featured on your home page With a thumbnail and easy navigation throughout the entire site
ProfessionalWeb Site Portfolio Package Options
Standard Package
Separate galleries allow you to clearly identify individual lines of your work
- One page gallery with up to 20 thumbnail - images
6 updates allowed per year
Each image is expandable (click on image
Deluxe one-year package:
image and all the details)
• $500 + $100 for each additional gallery
Distinct URL: vwmalbertacraft.ab.ca/yourname
Standard one-year package:
• $200 per year after the first year to maintain your site with 6 updates per year.
• S200 annual fee will be charged after the first
getting on to the world wide web please do not hesitate to call Jeff Collins at (780) 488-6611
and new window pops up with a full size
Keyword Meta tags inserted in the code of your page allowing search engines the ability to find your site All sales go directly to you —ACC does not collect any commissions on sales
• $500
year to maintain your site with 6 updates per year
For more information or just some advice on
ext. 225 or toll free in Alberta at
1-800-362-7238. Email: jeff@albertacraft.ab.ca
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CALENDER SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
World of Threads Festival 2007 Common Thread
CRAFT SHOWS AND FAIRS
Email: acc@albertacraft.ab.ca
Deadline October 31. In conjunction with the Fifth Oakville Festival for fibre Arts Common Thread is open to all practitioners of textile media and technique. It celebrates both tradition and
Looking to sell your work in craft shows in 2006?.
Seventh Juried Fibre Exhibition
For the Fall 2006 issue is August 25.2006
The Alberta Craft Councilis open to submissions Ofopportunities for craftspeople, from any craft organization in the province,
space permitting. If you are interested in promoting a special event, activity, gallery. show, or employment opportunity, please call the ACC office. The ACC makes every effort to ensure the
reliability of all the programs and services listed below; however we will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of
doing business with any of the advertisers contained herein.
Notice to All ACC Members
Alberta Craft Council Members are entitled to free classified ads Up to 50 words, one per issue, 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 Joanne Hamel and make a note of what issue you want it to appear in. Contact Joanne Hamel at (780) 488-6611 ext 221, toll free in AB
at 1-800-362-7238, fax (780) 4888855 or email acc@alber• ta cra ft.a b.ca .
innovation in textile arts Traditional technique-based textile
forms are exhibited beside contemporary, conceptual textile art. For more information contact Common Thread cJo Oakville
search the directory for details on each show.
ofthrea ds @ya hoo.ca or vi s i t
Areyou a show promoter looking for vendors for your craft
Call for Entry, Little Church Gallery in Spruce Grove
jeff@albertacraftab.ca and / will post it in our 2006 directory of CraftFairs and Shows online at www.a/bertacraftab.ca.
Museum, 8 Navy St. Oakville ON L6J 2Y5. email worldhttp:JMorldofihreads2007.cachelan.com.
The 2006 Open Art Competition entry deadline, August 29 (Categories: Beginner, Intermediateand Advanced) and the 2006 Senior's Show and Sale (55 years and older) entry deadline, August 1. For further information and an entry form contact: Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove Box 3511, 455 King Street spruce Grove. Alberta T7X 3A8, (780) 962-0664 or email alliedac@shawca.
Call for Consignment, Profiles Public Art Gallery,
St. Albert. AB
CALLS FOR ARTISTS Check out mvw.albertacraft.ab.ca and hit the EVENTS link for up to date and expanded listings of calls for artists.
Et cetera: an exhibit of wearable art accessories
a juried exhibitin the Craft Council of Newfoundlandand
Labrador's Annex Gallery which will run from September 10 •
October 6, 2006. The exhibition will feature wearable works of
art hats. scarves, bags and jewellery Artists working in all media
are invited. All works must be for sale. Cost of shipping works to and from the exhibition will be the responsibility of the artist For more information, and to download the entry form, visit http•.//www.cra ftcounci l .nf.ca ja boutjforms .a s p.
a hfga l l ery@tel us .net
Artists Needed!
a s jewel l ery, pottery, cl othi ng, mus i c, ha ndba gs , photogra phy etc.
On a consignment basis (all Alberta & Canadian artisans & no imports). Must have funky feel! Contact Tara at
Call for Artists, Summit Gallery of Fine Art, Banff, AB. Deadline is ongoing
Currently accepting submissions from Canadian artists in the fol• lowing mediums: glass, jewellery and ceramics Summit Gallery maintains a high criterion of innovation, facility and craftsmanship. Consignment basis (50/50). Work submitted must have
from clay (not mass-produced) The piece does not have to be
Artist Alliance in Carbon, AB
their stud@ and possess attention to detail and quality. Email: info@summitfineart.com or visit www.summitfineart.com.
functional.For more info:Bruno& Fiona,The ShamblesMarket
Seeking pottery for sale in Prickly Pear Gallery: primarily interest-
ed in pieces that are utilitarian in nature but will consider inter-
esting decorative pieces Consignment or possible wholesale purchase offered. Send catalogue or portfolio of pieces for jurying to Loren Montgomery, Box 236.Carbon, AB TOM OLO. Further
Deadline August 19, 2006 The 19th triennial juried exhibition at
the Society for Contemporary Craft and the Pittsburgh Centre for the Arts. More info: flbreartinternational@yahoo.com or www.fiberaninternational.org.
Call for Entry, Walking the Circle, Portage La Prairie MB Deadline September 1, 2006 The Portage and DistrictArts Centre is accepting entries for an exhibition Of work by artists working
info at (403) 572-3220
Influx Jewellery Gallery
is calling for Artists! Located in Art Central, the heart of Calgary's Arts District, we represent a diverse selection Of Canadian and international artists and designers specializing in art jewellery and wearable art. To apply please submit up to 8 slides with corresponding slide list, one page CV, artist's statement and self-
in a variety of media based on the theme of labyrinths The exhibition Walking the Circle will be curated by Kristen Pauch-Nolin. For more info: pauch-nolin@mtsnet or pdac@mtsnet Exhibition:
a ddres s ed s ta mped envel ope. Dea dl i ne i s ongoi ng. Pa cka ges ma y
October 2007
info@influxgallery.com.
Call for Entry - WearableArt Awards 2006
Southern Alberta Art Gallery Gift Shop
Entw Deadline July 25, 2006 The Port Moody Arts Centre Society Exhibit and invites enmes for the juried Wearable Art Performance Showcase Send entry form to: Wearable Art Awards
2006 Port Moody Arts Centre 2425 St. Johns St Port Moody, BC V3H 282 find entry forms and more information at swm.wear• a bl ea na wa rds .ca ,
be sent to Influx, do 1222 • 19 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2M IA2. For more information call (403) 266-7527, or email
Are you seeking a select outlet for your finely crafted glass, ceramics, jewellery, weaving or quilting? The Southern Alberta An l oca ted i n Lethbri dge, AB extends a n i nvi ta ti on to a rti s ts
and craftspeople to build an appreciative client base for one•of• a-kind pieces. We currently carry the work of 40 Alberta and Canadian arlisans and proudly feature that of several Alberta
Craft Council members. Contact: Sue Black, V15itorServices Manager, Southern Alberta Art Gallery, 601-3 Ave. South
Lethbridge,AB, TIJ OH4, (403) 327-8770 ext O or email
sblack@saag.ca
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interest to Alberta Craft Council members? E-mail your information to acc@albertacraft.ab.caand we will be sure to include it
in our calendar section.
check out our website at www.edmontoncalllgraphicsocietyorg,
Gift Shop Coordinator at (780) 460-4310 or email
Deadline June 14, 2001 Potters & ceramists around the world are invited to send in 1 cup & saucer to the biggest ever exhibition in the world. The cup and saucer have to be hand-made by you
Call for Entry, Fibreart International
Doesyour group offer classes or instruction that would be of
i nteres ted i n bei ng pa rt of Profi l es , pl ea s e conta ct Joa nna Moore,
been produced in the last two years, be handmade by the artist or designed by the artist, produced under their supervision in
place Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4AG. wwwwhereifellinlovegallery.com.
EDUCATION
Edmonton Calligraphic Society
Deadline for submissions
The cup & Saucer Exhibition (July 14 —31, 2007)
shovvs in 2006? Email all the information about your show to
profiles is currently looking for contemporary consignment gift items of pottery and glass for the Gallery Gift Shop. If you are
Trendy little shop in Cochrane AB looking for funky art'.york such
Deadline for intent to enter June 20 & Deadline for entry August 25, 2006 Craftspeople are invited to submit up to two entries for
me Alberta Craft Councilwebsite lists more than 100 craft shows and fairs in Alberta and elsewhere, link and wuw.albertacraftab.ca. Hit the EVENTS
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is offering workshops this coming fall. For information please
Dyeing to Quilt, Summer Quilt Camp, Anna Hergert, Calgary
July 25 - 28, 2006 Anna Hergert is a full-time fibre artist and teacher with more than 15 years of experience in the field.
"Dyeing to Quilt 2006" was inspired by Anna's desire to offer
original fibre arts workshops in a bright environment to allow participants ample space to explore their individual creativity. To answer any questions you may have please visit www.annaherg. ert.com or email; anna@hergertab.ca, (403) 230-3087.
Native Arts & Culture programs, Portage College, Lac La Biche
Are you creative and possess an artistic flair? Come and develop
your skills through the Native Artisans program at Portage
College. Hands-on instruction in traditional and contemporary Aboriginal art forms. Full and part time study is available. Call for
more information (780) 623-5649 or visit portagecollegeca.
Workshops in Tuscany 2006
Vetrate Artistiche Toscane will hold intensive summer workshops in the following subjects: Marble Mosaic: September 5-8, Glass Fus i ng: September 11-15, Pa i nti ng on gl a s s : September 18-29.
The workshops will take place in our studio in the very centre of Siena (Tuscany) and will be conducted in English. For details
please visit our website wwwglassisland.com.
The Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers of Alberta
offers home study and group weaving educational opportunities
through the Weaving Certificate Programme Call the administrator for more information about current study groups, upcoming courses, volunteering or teaching opportunities. Phone: (780) 987-3593 Ema i l : ga yl ei s @tel us pl a net.net
Art Clay Silver, Edmonton, AB
Would you like to work with Pure Silver? Spirit of the Rock is
offering Classes and Workshops in Art Clay Silver. Art Clay Silver comes in a clay, paste, syringe or paper form. Learn tips and
techniques using this new medium. Call (780) 893-2201 for more information. wav.spiritoftherock.ca
City Arts Centre —Edmonton, AB
The City Arts Centre in Edmonton offers many courses in art,
craft. dance, theatre and active living throughout the summer.
Some of the craft courses include: paper marbling, wire jewellery, ceramics, quilting, silversmithing, stained glass, and more. For a
complete catalogue of all classes offered Contact the City Arts Centre in Edmonton at (780) 496-6955,
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Advanced Woodworking and Furniture Design —NAIL Edmonton. AB The Advanced Vmfworking and Furniture Design Program engages students the exploratJ0n Of their creativity while
developing advanced wymnait-abcatwood
skills For information visit
call (780) 491 •3184.
Did you know that there is now a program
Edmonton Weavers' Guild Classes and Workshops, Edmonton, AB
of business insurance tailored for Canadian visual artists? You told us you needed -
Classes tn beginner and intermediate weaving and beginner spinning as well as workshops In weaving, splnmng. basketry, felting. and dyeing. Registration is open to anyone, but spaces are limited. more information or to register, contact Sonja Myroon at (780) 452-1152 or ornyroon@telusplanet.net
a custom program with broad coverage, coverage for exhibitionsacross Canada & in the United States (some conditionsapply),
New Courses, Drop-in Art Classes & Special Workshops, Harcourt House, Edmonton. AB
For the last fifteen years Harcourt House has been providing the community with a wide range of art classes and workshops Sculpting the figure in clay. figure drawng painting the figure drawing the self portrait & exploring portraiture sculpting the figure in relief, sculpture • slab forms in clay, patinas for sculpture, sculpting organic clay pots. alternative Polaroid techniques,
liability coverage in the studio for visual art instructors, & greatly reduced program rates.
egg tempera workshop plus many others For more information
please contact: Harcourt House office at (780) 426-4180. visit at
10215 - 112 St, Edmonton.AB or wvnharcourthouse.ab.ca.
Arts & Cultural Management program Online
WE DID IT!!
Grant MacEwan Community College in Edmonton is offenng their Ans and Cultural Management program online. For
information contact Alana Broomfield (780) 4974408, or broomfielda@macewan.ca.
For cornplete detads. contact
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Progra•nCo-ordinator & Account Executive
EXHIBITIONS and EVENTS
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Collecting Canadian Craft:
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Cel ebra ti ng Thi rty Yea rs Of the Sa i dye Bronfma n Awa rd. October
20, 2006 - August 5, 2007. This exhibition will investigate 30
years of Canadian craft production as documented in the muse um's collection. Canadian Museum Of Civilization, Gatineau, QC.
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Vanishing Point Art Gallery%Calgary, AB
Located in Crossroads Market on the second level, Vanishing point offers rotating exhibitions by co-founders Ron Robinson, Graham Fox and Simon Aitchison and visiting artists. #210 1235
26th Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2G IR7
(403)693-0106 or vanishingpointart@yahnca. Opening hours Friday 6:00 —9:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 —5:00 pm or
by appointment
•THAW 2006
Alberta craft Council Members save $25
IDEA will showcase medium to large sized furniture, accessories and lighting designs for THAW 2006. THAW is one of largest contemporary design exhibits in Western Canada, and will take
place during The Works Art and Design Festival from June 23 -
July 5, 2006. The objective of this exhibit is to continue to
Electrum Design Studio. Edmonton, AB
have honoured some Of Canada's most outstanding visual and
and to provide public awareness in designed products. For
Electrum Design Studio and while you are there you can take in the great art exhibitions Wayne assembles. 12419 - Stony Plain Rd.
the public profile of the visual arts and the media arts The Prue
explore the relationship between the designer and the end user details visit the IDEA website. wwwtheldeagroup.ca.
Out of the Fire Studio, Edmonton, AB
Out of the fire Studic 12205 Fort Road in Edmonton is open weekdays from 9 to 5:30 and Saturday 1 to 4:30. The gallery features stoneware pottery by Cindy Clarke, locally crafted interior
accents and some selected imported items Tour the studio and see how pottery is made P'. (780) 378-0240
Canadian Tapestry•.the Fabric of Cultural Diversity, Online Exhibition
People around the world have used textiles over the centuries for
purposes such as clothing shelter and decoration. Textiles tell
stories about how we live. what we believe and where we come from. Enter Canadian Tapestry to explore and discover Canada's
cultural diversity through cloth -
Visit Edmonton jewellers Wayne Mackenzie and Janet Stein at Edrnonton.AB, (780) 482-1402,
Informa ti on Sheet provi des ful l Informa ti on On the normna ti on
procedures and is available on our website at
http:nwwwcanadacouncil.caiprizes/ggavmajdefaulthtm.
Lee Fund for the Arts & the Edmonton Artists' Trust Fund. Edmonton
GRANTS/AWARDS Visit the Alberta Craft Council web site for a complete listing of grants awards and scholarships available to Alberta craft artists Follow the Info link and then hit on Grants and Awards
Call for Nominations —Governor Generars Awards in
Visual and Media Arts for 2007
media artists, and they have played a significant role In raising
Application forms for the Lee Fund for the Arts and the Edmonton Artists' Trust Fund are now avadable on the EAC website. Please note that the deadlines for these programs have changed from previous years. The new deadlines are: Lee Fund for the Arts - May 1 Edmonton Artists' Trust Fund • September 1.
For information about these programs or to download an application form. visit httpJ/wwwedmontonartsabca/grantshtml.
Deadline July 29, 2006 Since the Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts were inaugurated in March 2000, they
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Calendar Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics
Deadline August 2006. SIO,OOO annually to an emerging potter
or clay sculptor to recognize achievement and invest in the
future Allows the recipient time away from the studio, travel for Career development. link With mentors, visit Other studios, study museum collections, investigate kiln sites, or liaise with industry to perform research that will further in-studio production. May
also be used for international residencies or symposia. Info:
www.canadlanclayandglass.caor robert@canadianclayandglass.ca.
Jean A. Chalmers Fund for the Crafts
Deadline Applications March 1. Each year, an amount of up to
S50,000 is available to the Canada Council for the Arts to support special initiatives in the Canadian crafts community. For further information visit: vmrw.canadacouncil.ca/grantsl
visualartS/tt127227936159843750.htm
Canada Council Assistance to Contemporary Fine Craft Artists and Curators: Project Grants Deadline March 1. Program Description Project Grants provide
support for research, professional development. production. net• working and career development activities for professional
artists and curators (for research only) making a contribution to contemporary fine craft. There are three types of project grants, as follows: research/professional development, production. career development. Applicants may apply to only ONE of the above project grant types per deadline, For further information visit:
wvm.canadacouncil.ca/grants/visualarts!ovl 2722711567546875
Alberta Craft Council
OPPORTUNITIES Clasp, A Convergence of Jewellers, Nashville US
September 15 —17, 2006 An educational conference designed to serve small manufacturers, metalsmiths, designing jewellers and bench jewellers Clasp will explore all aspects of jewellery mak-
ing art, striving to educate and inspire jewellery-makers across
the industry in a casual, collaborative setting that provides extensive opportunities to network with peers and to hear and interact with speakers from inside and outside the industry.
Magazine Inserts
$400
wv.wclaspconvergence.com.
Full page Ad
Zilberschmuck
$400
Half Page Ad
$200
Quarter Page Ad
$100
Eighth Page Ad
$50
invites jewellers and metalsmiths to submit proposals for monthly solo or group exhibitions Call is open to metal artists living and working in Canada. For more info contact
zilbersschmuck@rogers.comor Cheryl Fraser (416) 693-7109, Zilberschmuck Art-Jewellery, 1852 Queen St East unit 101,
Toronto,on. M4L IHI.
Classified
Stony plain Womens Institute is holding their 16th Annual Cottage Crafters Exhibition and Sale November 4, 2006. TO be held in Stony Plain United Church
5012-51 Ave Stony Plain. There are a few tables left. For information phone Liz Spychka at (780) 963-2743 or Val Fleming
(780) 718-5627.
Call for Papers on Tradition in Contemporary Craft
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Deadline September 2, 2006 The Musée des maitres et artisans
Canada Council Travel Grants
du Québec together with Concordia University's Department of Art History is organizing a symposium on tradition in contemporary craft as part of the upcoming exhibition Re-Crafting
Deadline March 1. Applicants may apply for Travel Grants at any
time. once per fiscal year (April 1 to March 31). The Canada Council must, however, receive these applications at least one
month before applicant's date of departure. Other grants are available including fine Craft. research/productionJprofessional development Deadline For details call toll-free at
1-800-263-5588, ext. 5269 or Visitmvw.canadacouncil.ca.
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
project Grants for Individuals: Deadlines February 15 and September 1 each year. Web: http•.//ww.v
AFA: 901 Standard Life Centre,10405 JasperAve Edmonton.AB T5J 4R7 P: (780) 4278968
Canadian Business Grants
Funding programs are available for small businesses for start-up, expansions new equipment. marketing, renovations and more.
Tradition (12 September —4 December2006). We invite propos-
als for papers (20 minutes) which explore the theme of tradition in craft, historical or technical, to be presented at this sympo250 words with a curriculum vitae to:
denis.longchamps@gmail.com Elaine Paterson and Denis Longchamps, Concordia University Curators
11125 —131 St, Edmonton, AB. For club information call Dave Eisenbeis (m) 467Æ093 or Jack Wallace (780) 462-0779 or Visit http•flhomeecn.ab.ca/-nawca.
Department Of Foreign Affairs
wuw.dfait-maeci.gc.calar&
rather than financial need. Amount: Varies. TO contact, email
weavespindye@compuserwcom or visit
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada — Study Craft Overseas
art events and more is available on their web site. Visit
Building Successful Careers in Arts and Culture
The Cultural Human Resources Council has released a career
self-management guide for artists and cultural workers Artists
and cultural workers developed the Art of Managing Your Career Guide to provide pertinent and practical information to better
manage artistic careers The guide is available for 520 per copy
The AUCC awards overseas scholarships to Canadian citizens for
plus shipping and handling
undergra dua te or pos t•gra dua te s tudi es i ncl udi ng cra fts .
The Metalphoric Association of Metal Artists Calgary, AB
The Craft Studio at Harbourfront Centre —Artist in Residence Program
busy fundraising and applying for shows etc. All members are
metal, ceramics and textiles Contact: The Craft Studio at
http://groups.yahoccom/group!metalphorid or email Jeff Wilkins at largeOtelusnet.
Send 20 slides of 20 original works. Contact AUCC, Awards Division, 151 Slater St. Ottawa, ON KIP 5N1, p: (613) 563-1236.
Deadline is ongoing, Openings for recent graduates in hot glass, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens QuayW, Toronto. ON,
"METALPHORIC'
Email: info@culturalhrcca.
(a metal arts association in Calgary) has been
invited to participate in our exhibitions. Annual membership fee is only $25.00. For more information visit Metalphoricat
P: (416) 973-4963, email rmegan@harbourfronton.ca or
visit www.harbourfront.onra.
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Call Nancy at (780) 488-6611 Ext. 2u for more information
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NAWCS meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm
September—June Westmount Junior High School, Room #1,
Students enrolled in accredited undergraduate or graduate pro-
grams in fibre arts in the US, its possessions, and Canada are eli• gible. Scholarships are awarded on artistic and technical merit
ACC membersare entitled to one classified ad per issue at no charge space permitting.
Northern Alberta Wood Carvers Association
Handweavers Guild Of America
Deadline: March each year I-IGA and Dendel Scholarships.
$ 1.00/word
sium. To partiapate please send an abstract of approximately
The Department Of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Arts and Cultural Industries Division works hard to promote and assist Canadlan artists, including craft artists, in foreign markets Information on market reports, financial assistance, international
For full detailsvisit wvm.grants-loansorgor contact 1(800) 658-9792.
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Are you a Craft Producer? O Yes
Baskets One of a kind
Calgary,Metal LauraMcIvor,
Jim Norton, Calgary, Glass
O Metal
O Jewellery O Quilts O Ornaments
C] Tableware C] Weaving
Production pieces
O Other
D Clothing
Jill Nuckles,Calgary,Glass& fibre
Kati Robotosh, Edmonton, Clay & Glass Beatriz Rodriguez, Calgary, fibre St. Albert Potters Guild, St. Albert, Clay Virginia Stephen, Edmonton, Paul Stone, Rock Mountain House, Wood & Stone Tara Torr, Cochrane, Retail
Furniture
Sculpture
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William Forester,Vernon,Wood Rhonda Gee, Calgary, Glass Ron Gibbar, Okotoks, Clay Mark Gibeau, Strathmore,Glass Janet Grabner, East Coulee, Clay Heritage Weavers & Spinners Guild of Calgary, Calgary, fibre Vicki Hackl, Edmonton,fibre Crys Harse, Calgary, Metal & fibre Doug Haslam, Calgary, Wood Anna Hergert, Calgary, Fibre & Mixed Katherine Hofmann, Nelson, Clay Bonny Houston, Calgary, Glass Bradley Keys, Calgary, Clay & Metal Loretta Kyle, Bonnyville, Stone Richard Lamartine, Canmore, Clay James Lavoie, Edmonton, Glass
Lavonne Jackson, Czar, Wood
What products do you make? O Wood turnings Paper O Wall hangings
Clay & Glass Buddy Du Preez, Bon Accord, Clay Linda Fong Pong, Edmonton, Glass Rea Harfield, Calgary, Glass & Metal
Edmonton, Mixed Hartmann, Barbara
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What medium(s) do you primarily use? D Clay O Glass O Leather O Fibre O Wood Mixed Other
llse Anysas-SaIkauskas, Cochrane,Fibre Crossroads Market/Artspace,Calgary,All Pat Borecky, Calgary, Fibre Wendy Bryan, Edmonton, Leslie Delanty, Calgary, fibre Darwin Dolinsky, Edmonton,Clay John Elder,Asquith, Clay
Kim Dashwood,Calgary,Retail Gallery-
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2 year
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Volunteering D I would like to volunteer my services, please contact me. Please make cheques payable to the Alberta Craft Council. Outside Canada add S5 for magazine postage.
Return Address: Alberta Craft Council
10186-106 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 1H4
Chloe Findlay, Ardrossan, Fibre, Glass & Metal
SharonMcFall,Shewood Park, fibre & Mixed Media
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Senior (60+) Student (with proof of registration) Group (institution, organization, guild, retailer or family) Link my web site to the ACC web site
Renewing Membership
Sharon Aaltonen, Medicine Hat, Clay Bill Anthony, Didsbury, Glass and Recycled Computer Parts Leah Billas, Calgary, Glass & Metal Christopher Boha, Calgary, Glass, Metal & Wood Un-Jin Cho, Calgary, Fibre Joy Clarke, Bonnyville, Clay
Mail to: 10186-106 street, Edmonton, AB T5J IH4 Phone 1-800-DO CRAFT (AB only), (780) 488-6611 Fax (780) 488-8855
Left: Form Fold Object by Charles Lewton-Brain, Sterling Silver
Right: Star Plate by Janet Grabner, Porcelainand Stoneware
Fleur McLauchIan, Winnipeg, Clay Patricia Meyer, High River, Clay Margaret Murray, Edmonton,Metal Darlene Musser, Cochrane, Glass Rita Oostendorp, Edmonton,fibre Barb Pankratz, Edmonton, fibre & Wood Mary A. Paranchych, Edmonton,Paper Nicoli Pavey, Canmore, fibre Liv Pedersen, Calgary, Fibre Lyn Pflueger, Bragg Creek, fibre Cheryl Renzenbrink, Edmonton, Elsa Yvonne Robinson, Edmonton,fibre Maureen Ross, Iron River, Leather,Sliver, Deer Horn, Ammonite, Feathers Arundel Silk, Calgary, Clay Sharon Simmers, Lethbridge, Metal & Wood Phyllis Starling, Botha, Clay Wendy Stefansson, Peace River, Clay & Painting Louise Tessier, Regina, Clay Lisa Tornack, Calgary, Clay Keith Walker, Edmonton,Glass Susan Wanamaker, Banff, Don Wells, High River, Clay Arlene Westen-Evans & Stephen Evans, High River, fibre & Mixed Media - Clay Susan White, Calgary, Glass Bead Jewellery
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