Alberta Crafts Council
vol. 2 No. 1 Jan. 1982
$2.50
News Flash
Bridging the Gap
The Alberta Crafts Council, in con-
sultation with the Alberta
Economic
Development Branch is very pleased to announce: Marketing Development Assistance Program.
(Available to any
qualifying Alberta
manufacturer
in-
cluding craftsen and representatives. ) On a cost sharing basis,up to $5,000
maximum
is available
year
within
any
fiscal
provide assistancefor Alberta's
manufacturing and servicecompanies in the development
of new
export
mar-
kets (out of Alberta to other areas of Canada) or to strengthen their competitive position
in ensting
market
areas.
For such projects as:
— —
"
national and
internahonal exhibitionsand trade (craft, gift) fairs
other market development and promotional activities.
Some QualifyingRequirements
i, Have ability,either demonstrated or potenhal for competitive performance in foreign (outsideAlberta) markets.
2. Have proven financialstability and
management competence.
3. Make
good
business sense relative
to itscosts,the company's
financial
p)sition, the expected benefits and with reasonable probability of suc-
Aigible Costs
Alberta Economic
assist by paying:
Development
Transportation Cost: 50% fare or equivalent
— —
will of air
Special Costs: 50% of post of exhibitspace, etc. (ie.booth fee) 50%
of transportof displays
— $85.00 per day allowance for
hotels, meals, local transrnrtation
expenses and communications.
(Payrnents will be made only after application formally appmved, expenses have Iæen incurred c:rldsupported by proof olpayment.) If you are filterestedin developing
your market outside Canada, write the ACC for information on similarfederal assistanceavailable.
Alberta Economic Developmentadministers this program add makes all related decisions. Write ACC tor com-
plete information Including application
4
ere to start in unravellingsolutions.
mere copy warrantsit, Alberta A}bertaCrafts Councllend Alberta Willregularly publish matenal on Willattempt to open many new chanpages to æsist and encouragethis l of inbrmationfor you. While it Change. page ). emphasizedenoughthatpoliticims interchangeis a leæt a two-way bureaucrats not have all the ansærs munication. 'Lhepowersthat be" or want, their decisionscertainly askedand encouragedto reciprocate. Dear Ms. Thomas:
To allMLA's: Let us firstof all apologize for this
May
I express thanks for your letter
As a non-
of November 9th and alsomay I extend
we are unable to pay for individually typed correspondances to you. This
tulationsregarding the Éublication of
letter being a photocopy.
market identification trips out of province,
Alberta artists and craftsmerahave Often affect the a:vnditiaos in which we work. crihcued forlacking political aware- putting their namesbeforepu in a ess and effective lobbying know-how you understand (craft) hcpefully you d/or care. We are known to Just grumble feel they are reachable. our needs problems,not Anowing
profitorganization with limited funds,
style of approach,
sincere.
however,
is no
less
The Alberta Crafts Council currently
represents 15 other Alberta crafts or-
ganizationswhose membership
totals
2,000. Our constituency nurnbers some 125 organizations
The ACC
with 7 ,250
members.
existsas the officialvoice of
craftsmen in thisprovince.
There is hardly a government
foliowhose some
concern
port-
does not include
to the Alberta Crafts Council congra-
the first issue of Alberta Craft. This is
certainlya major newsletterand taking into consideration the format of the
various newsletters,magazines and communiques
that presently
exist with-
in the Province, I cannothelp but feel that the Council has chosen Wisely a very effectivealternativeto the news-
lettersituation.The format gives the magazine very real presence, but at
ihe same
time, does not mimic
existingpublication.
We
any
thank you for the kind wo
aspect of craft;from Small Business, Tourism, Education, Culture, and
regarding Alberta Culture and our involvement with the usual arts and
Alberta Crafts Council
development and we are very pleased
Economnc Development to Hospitals. crafts. We are very proud of our role Most of members are adults and tax- particularly in connection With craft payers. The
believesthat you would wish to keep abreast of our news.
Enclosed
you will find a copy
Alberta Craft. We
of
invite you to sub-
Yours truly,
Ja.ne Thomas, editor
Alberta Craft
For your information: this cover letter
that organizations are presently berng formed that will enable the artists and
craftsmenof this Province to play a leadership role concerning development.
crafts
With regard to your invitationfor a response to the comments pxpressed
in Alberta Craft, and
in connection
with Alberta Culture, may
I suggest
that for some future issue, we submit for your consideration,a more indepth
article concerned witha broader range
of concerns
that
presently affect the and copies of Vol. 1 No. 1 Alberta Alberta crafts community. An article Craft were mailed to all 83 WC-A's. of this nature might be of more TOpress time, 6 have responded, 3 to your readers. Ifthis suggestion interest meets havesuhscnbed. with your approval, please advise
future deadhnes
issues.
Yours sincerely , Mary J. LeMessurier
Mmster, Alberta Culture
as to
regarding upcoming
of the Arts in Alberta
Financing
Shareholders Take Note
Financing of the Arts in Alberta is
a recently published
page document
1981) 456
(May
Assignment
prepared for the Minis-
ter of Culture by Les Usher, special advisor to the Minister.While itdoesnf tellany thinking person in the artsanything
new
about
the state of affaiis, it is
a firstfor putting this much detail in writing.And itdoes compile data many
of us have often wanted and needed.
Itincludes information on everything
from the "arts and education", "Iot-
Some afternoon when you're sitting 8. Sitdown again. Take out some paper and write a short letter. Just a friendly waiting to unload a kiln or your dye ISdoing its
this simple
corporate
jection graphs", and
tions, many
of which
to 'budget
pro-
b{LA
answer to any
move
Treasures",
that
be introduced in the usual arts and
ber. Dial
name. address and phone nuinber of your MLA.
4. If your phone kßok does not show a. R.I.T.E. number for the area, dial your long distance operator (O) and ask for
switchboard in Edmon€ .ton. Again tell them what it i' you are,after.They will put you through
"We recommend thatAlkertaCulture
work
cooperatively with all stakeholders to develop, articulateand es-
to the people +"'iththe names,
dresses and phone numbers,
coherent
way,
"
'We recommend the establishment
of a $10 nulhon Provincial Arts Development Trust Fund" , the earnings from
which would be used to support a " and innovative. This may
sound
many new
22-333. This operator
will put you through to the mam
be extended to other art forms".
for the province.
ask to speak
to someone who can give you the
crafts;that the program be carefully evaluated, and iffound to be effective,
vanety of worthy prorcts —
is no,
numemment "R.I.T.E." telephone
a Master Artistand Craftsman Program
cultural policy
on to No. 3.
the above
ThirtyEur centres in the province specialgovhave theirown toll-free
recommend
tablish a comprehensive.
Legislative
3. Pick up your telephone directory and turn to 'Government of AlbeHa".
After dicussing the Japanese deSignation of "craftsmen who are vitally important to the continuation of tradi-
the study says, "We
and
2. If the answer to any of the above is yes, skip to potnt No. '7. If fhe
Some Tidbits tional crafts" as "National
of the
(Member
Assembly) •
91 recomenda-
are surprising.
exercise:
l.Ask yourself Ifyou know the name, address, and phone number of your
teries". hhe arts and tourism"and
"royalties" to "federal government expenditure on the arts", "reasons for
thing, sitdown
littleFREE
calls to E&nontorp
you can not afford to not be interested.
for ANY
discussiaq; - busines,
etc. , are FRÆ
know you exist.
a plug and mention
that you know
Mention problems ifyou'd likeor just say, "Hey, look what's happening."' You should give your association
frie MLA received the NOV'"1981
issue Of Alberto Craft. . and that you are sure that they willwant to be
informed on the role and concerns
of crafts and
craftsrnen throughout
the province. They could subscribe
to Alberta Craft and/or your own
associations' newsletter
9.vny
IMPORTANT.
br on-going communications.Get it,-Read it, Be assignment.
ll. Send copaesto the ACC. 12. Remind
yourself
cecasionally
s
send littleremlilderå. Send invita• Ations, to your shows, sales, open-' 'ihgs„etc.
Why?
Write
it all down
in your
citizen,
frie majority of peoplé
personal
of addresses and phone numbers iæl smug. you
through 5,
You G..•e added AV.I,P.
littleblack
kook.
fist
to
and craftsznenmade Members
your kiding'
interesting.A clipping? A
themselves known:
of any Legislative Assernbiy
do not have all the. mswers H.it they greatly affectthe conditions in which
we work.
through you asan indi-
catalogue? A photo? A spare mug?. s representing over
issues
for
up your letter(Keeping copy) and enclosure and send Itoff.
YOU.
Alberta Craft Willbe publishing
prepared
10, Package
.Lc%k around your work space. Fina
uch more on this study. See Point "Assignment", page 5) Watch future
her:
report. This is almost sure to .open dialogue, ifyou need another reason
"Stakeholder"is a new buzz word
developed in this study and it means
Ask him
to provide you with aÆopy of the Financing of the AH in Al&rta
as long as either above systemsare decided at the last election that this person would best represent them used.) the It'3'time Aberta arti*a to any
•6.Ifyou have done points like dry stuff,but
ad-
(Ether
note to letthe MLA
vidual,.your
asociatbn.
your
MLA
and the'Alberta Crafts Council (now
2.000 individuals)
Just Somelittle thing that's a break(• that the greatest Change ior the from the ordinary. opoa't hesitate te
will
occur,.
Make
yourself
and
CraftsConference '82
Canadian
*inning — Carol Oliver,Dartmouth,
Conference Schedule September
Monday,
More than 300 craftsmen from all parts of Canada will gather in the Maritime Provinces for the Canadian Crafts Conference '82. The Canadian
CraftsCouncil (CCC), which isspon-
soring the event around the theme "Tradition in a Changing
World",
said that the conference will be held 20-26, 1982 in Charlottetown, Fredricton and Halifax. September
which represents more than
CCC,
30,000 craftsmen through 28 member has reassociations across Canada, ceived a grant from the federal deto hold partment of Communications the conference.
"This is an enormous country and many craftsmenwork in small com-
munities isolated from one another" , zid OCC pæt præident Charley Farren),
Conferencewill CanadianCrafts
give craftsmentheir firstreal chance to get together with others from all to exchange
regions of Canada,
ideas
and learn from each other. It's a real turning
men".
point
for Canadian
Farrero, a potter who
crafts-
lives in
Meacham, Sask.. said the idea for the conference
originated in discussions
arnong Canadian
craftsmen assembled
in Japan as delegates to a 1978 World
Crafts Council conference. "Many
of
these people had never met before", he
why they had to
said. 'Ihey wondered go halfway around the world to do it. That was the start of the Canadian Crafts
Conference
'82.
The conference will be hosted by the
craftsmenof the four Atlanticprovinces. CCC's president stressedthat the program
is being planned
practiEing
craftsmen.
'
"by and for the
20 —
N.S.
Participants
Silk Painting —
arrivein the 3 centres.Wine and cheese in the evening.
get-togethers
Tuesday & Wednesday, September 21 &
—
centre.
Two days of workshops in each September
Thursday,
23 —
Partici-
pants in Fredericton and Halifax travel
to Charlottetowm.
slide
day.
and
presentations
Saturday, September
speaker
films
25 —
in the •morning.
development
run
all
Keynote
Professional
seminars in the afternoon.
In the evening, opening of the Atlantic Juried Craft Exhibition,presentation of
Atlantic Premiers'
Bronfman Award. Sunday,
September
Meetings of CCC
Awards
and
of
26 —
Lkparture.
Board and of National
mediaassociations.
Workshop Leaders
Alta.
leaders to be announced.
Clay
Jacques Garnier, Montréal, Qué. Robin Hopper, Victoria,B.C. Elid IRGros, Paspédiac, Qué.
Ann Mortimer,Newmarket,Ont.
Walter Ostrom, Indian Harbour, N.S. Jack Sures, Regina, Sask.
for Contemporary Stitchery —
Margaret Stephenson-Coole,Mississauga, Ont. Glass
Glass —
Blown
Ont.
Lois Betteridge,
Elamel
Jekyll, To-
Mont
St.-Hllaire
Qué.
Qué. Féhcienne Boilard,New Carlisle,
Wood
Stephen Hogbin, Kilsyth,Ont.
Development Professional Seminars
Craft Education:
ton, N.B.
Weaving Techniques in Fibre and Metal — Madeleine Chisholm, CalCoutellier, Monc-
Idtetown. Fredrictonand Halifax.Ch
ton, N.B.
in Charlottetown for the finalsessions,
Ontario. Therewill be one other work-
George
Fry, Fredric-
Crafts and Galleries:Suzanne
away, Toronto, Ont.
Green-
Commissions: John Hooper, Hampton,
N.B.
McKinley,
Missis-
Crafts:Gerald
Tooke,
Critiques: Donald
sauga,Ont.
Photographing
Qtawa, Ont.
Weaving
Robert
Leather
Cheverie, N.S.
Plant Dyeing — Karen Casselman,
Evelyn
Crichton,
leader to be announced.
Workshop
Ottawa,Ont.
Quilting —
Daniel
Metal
Fabric and Fibre
gary, Ata.
Calgary,
CraftBusiness:Alan Crimmins,
Basketry, Beading, Carving Workshop
Spencer,
bridge Narrows, N .B.
ton, N.B.
the third day the participants will gather
Deidre
Felting —
Friday, September 24 — Professional Mssisauga, Stained Glass development seminars, morning and ronto, Ont. afternoon. Provincial and Bronfman
Tie first two days of the conference
will take place concurrentlyin Char-
Claire Sarrasin,
Qué. lixa-Lavallée,
Craft Organizations: Peter Weinrich,
Crafts Marketing: Donn Zver, Troy,
Ont.
Gher
Events — A
full program
oi
$365.00 per person. ms
in-
ocial events isplanned foreach centre.
--2Jeannine Dugas, Fredric-
Tapestry —
William
Hodge,
Toronto,
of the shcp in tag±y, l&der to be announced. which will include the first Atlantic Juried Craft Exhibition Clothing — Tim Jocelyn, Toronto, Ont. and presentationof the $16.0@ Bronfand g'tterns in rnan Award for Excellencein the Crafts. Insights in colors — Jane Kidd, Calgary, The Bronfmanprize is Canada's major textile work Alta. annual craft award. 6
Costs —
cludes accommodation,meals and receptions, conference fee, workshopfee
and transport within the Maritimes. does
not
matenals.
include
cost of worksh
to the Maritim Canadian Crafts Conference '82 ation Deadlines
Duty On Crafts must be provided at least 12 working
Alberta has been assigned a quota
8 participants
by the Canadian
The Alberta Crafts Co for
responsible
Il
lections. •
the 'fin
I
applications is MONDAY,
EBRUARY fm. The applicationm
lude 5-10 slides of current work, outlining the person'S invol
in craftsand a non
Jan. 1979). The situationhas
been that any craftsman offered an exhibition in the USA
has had to pay
fullduty on all craftstaken in, but has able to claim
a refund
for any
be content With small mercies.
CCC
IP6forfurt
isthereforehappy toannounce
that craftsmencan now import their
form; ormatiOnand a registration
Financial assistance in amounts
magazine
if no duty at all were would be payable, but at the moment we have to
Interestedpeoplé should contact berta Crafts Council at 10645 - 6
Art Study Grants
duty on crafts entering the USA for Artisan exhibition and sale (see CCC
unsold crafts taken out. Of course. it
edby ACC by FRIDAY, 14MA
T6H
Crafts
Council (CCC) has been engaged in
not been
•tof $50.00. The balancemust
venue. ürnonton
For some time the Canadian
representationsabout the problem Of
Application should bé made to A as possible. •Tne deadline
ege
work !nto the USA and obtazn a refund of duty and/or federal sales tex of up to 99% if their work is unnld and re-
exported, either to Canada up
Awards are by jury process. Apply to go to the Canadian Crafts Conference workshops and sermnars! Write now for
clear that what you take in you are taking out and not wrnething elæ.
2. The export must take place Within
15. Write Alberta Culture, Art Study
3.
applicationforms. Deadline February
items must be clearly identifiable. Ihat is to say. it must be
Tower. 10004-
3 years of entry.
104 Avenue, Edmonton. Alberta Culture will be officiallynotified,by the 15th with a IISt of
those Albertans accepted to go to the Maritimes !
TravelGrants
Alberta Culture Visual Arts provides
travel grants oi one-quarter the cost oi return travel to opportunities such Crafts Conference. as the Canadian
Ihere are no deadlinesbut the earlier in the new
fiscalyear you apply, the
better the chances are of success. New fiw-al year starts April I. Apply oon. Write to: Mr. Leslie Grail, Director, Visual Arts, 3rd Floor Beaver House,
10158 - 103Street, Edmonton,Alberta
if
required, will be done within 10 work-
ing days and then exported under If examination
supervision.
customs
is
not requred then export can be made without suFprvision.
The form of affidavit required is on receiptof a
availablefrom CCC
stamped,addressed 9 1/2' x 4" envelope. This system is effective now and isknown as Public Law 96-609. You will need
NOTE:
the Canadian
to register with
customs as well to avoid
paymg Canadian dutyon your return. CCC
address: Suite 16, 46 Elgin St., 5K6.
Ottawa, Ontario KIP
in full on entry.
-to improve qualifications or skills.
after February
before export. Examination.
or some
However, there are certain obvious requirements.
ACC,
days
other country. Duty must stillbe paid
to $1000.00 are available from Alberta for individuals,participantsor Äulture N 'Ærmnistrators in visual arts who Wish
Grants, 11th Floor, CN
in (4)and (5)
These chcuments
in the same
It must be
condition (ie.you cant take unfinishedwork down and finishit
there.)
4.
Application for refund must be made to the DistrictDirector on a US Customs
form 7539 modified to
a) port of exportation;
c) destination upon extnrtation; duty;
paying
e) fullidentificationof merchan-
dise such as marks, quantity,
value and duty paid.
5. The refundform must
accom-
parued by a copy of, the imvx)rt entry fully completed;a copy of
the bill of ladingor similardated and signed by the exp•rt carrier signed by and an original affidavit
the claimant.
On Thursday October 15th, Robert Gourd, MP for ArgenteuiI•Papineau,
notice of put down a private members This Commons. motion in the House of consider to motion was for the House the frie advisability of amending Income
Tax Act (not sales tax) to in-
the basic
creaæ to
artists (craftsmen,
for
authors,
compoærs, choreographers. filmmakers.
photographers,
writers. .
in order to alleviate their financial difficulties. Mr. Gourd is chairman of the Sanding Cornmitteeon Communica-
tions,and he afterwardsgave a gres conference expanding
b) exporting carrier;
d) individual or company
MP and Income Tax
has responded
his views. CCC
by congratulating him
on his courage and intered and has suggested a meeting with him to discuæ
other matters. It was perhaps unbrtunatethat he appears not to have æn-
tacted the mayorcultural asociations aheadof time, but we
hope for his
enthusiasticsupport in the future. Any-
one wishing to support him can write to him at the House oi Cornmcns.
tawa, KIA OA6 — a postage damp
not needed.
N.B.;
law!
Q-
is
7
St. Isidore Weavers
Cover
de St. Isidore
Les Tisserandes
by Suzanne Hawthorn
The St. Isidore Weavers are a group of five energetic fun loving, french-speaking women who share many hours together weaving the bedspreads, tablecloths and rugs that have become a familiarSight in the homes of Peace River
area residences. The weavers are Lucille Bergeron, Rose Lavoie, sisters,Gertrudé Bergeron, sister-in-law to Lucille,
Germaine
their homes
Robert, the eldest and most experienced to the St. Isidore
Cultural
Centre,
and to assistone another in settinglooms. From
member.
a former
school,
Eight years ago these women in order
to share
moved
companionship,
their looms from
supplies,
expertise
that time forth their work has been displayed and sold at many craft fairsthroughout the Peace River block as well as in Edmonton and St. Albert. Orders have been sent as far away as England, Holland and intothe United States. The women work with seven looms. Two handrnade looms came from Quebec in 1954 and 1959 when the Bergeron and Monsette familiesstruck out to St. Isidore,now a french community of 200 people near Peace River. One large 100 inch loom, requiring two weavers to operate, was purchased
eight years ago through the assistanceof Alberta Culture. This loom isused for weaving tablecloths,bedspreads, and the traditionalFrench Catalogne blankets. These blankets, a specialty
item, require
the tearing
or cutting
of material,
bedsheets;
pillowcases
or trico cottons
into very
fine strips
and then woven. The preparation time for one blanket is between thirtyand fiftyhours. With a long tradition of weaving behind them, these women are well able to donate the exacting hours necessary for the fulfillmentof their
craftrnanship. they learnöd
All but Marie
to prepare
Lavojr
the flax from
intotea towels. At that time many St. Isidore
group.
Relatives
and
lived their childhood the fields. They
homes
friends
had looms. Now the Quebec visiting from
expertise of the St. 181dore ladies. Perhaps surrounding community
in the Lac
St. Jean
assisted in breaking, Quebec
this has come
have
women
been
area
cleaning,
of norther
Quebec.
splitting the grain
As
and
young
girls
weaving
it
have weaving centres similarto that of the
impressed
with the organization,
output
and
about through the support and encouragement of the who feela sense oi pride in thisendeavor, The uniqueness of theirventure within thisnorthern
r«jjon, their relative isolation from other weavers as well as the joyful camaraderiewithin-thegroup, are factors
contributing
to their success
in the production
of high
quality
weaving.
Marie spoke of the close companionship and intimate friendship that has grown amongst the women within the past
eight years. Mrs. Rober has an excellent voice and enlivens the day's work With her repertoireoi French songs. There
is no pressure within the group with regards to output, each women
completed
as time allows, A
priority is making
involvements. Living
far from
a large centre,
however,
works in her own space of time. Orders are
time for their large families, farms, and
is not without
its difffå.fltiéö.'The large
loom
was
various commuruty
sitting waiting
for yarns
to
arrive so thatthe setting for a large blanket could be completed.Their policy is to have this Icom working at all times, but when materials take three to four weeks for arrival, this is not always realized. Supplies come from Quebec. Often orders
are replaced
are difficult to come
With substitutes, by at reasonable
or threads
ordered
are out of stock. Acrylics
prices. As to the direction
the group
for placemats
will be taking
and
wools
for ponchos
in the future; Marie
feels that
they willcontinue to weave the articlesthat are in demand such as linen tablecloths,bedspreads, rag rugs, Catalogne blankets With matching curtains, Indian wollen rugs, placernats. ponchos and vests.New items such as fashionable wool cocoon jackets and Other clothing articleswill be introduced begrnning in the new year. They also hope to acquire a sixty inch loom for tablecloths and Single bed size blanköts. Perfecting and incorporating more complex designs
is also
a priority.
Anyone visitingthe Peace River districtwould be well rewarded by visitingLes Tisserandes de St. Isidore.Ihey may be contacted at St. IsidoreCentre Culturel at 624-8481 or through Marie Lavoie at 624-8194.
Suzanne Hawthorn is a craftsma-uliving in Peace River.
• St.lsldore
Edmonton
Calgary
Photas: St. Isidore weaversby Suzanne Hawthorn.
What'sUp?
Use back page of Alberta Craft to publish your notices and news!
Katherine mckerson, on sabbatical Steila
this year as head of the Textile Department at the Alberta College of Art in
Calgary, Calgary
was
a
recent
to install a tapestry
AGT Building. Sally Barbier's
ceramic
visitor to
in the new
sculpture
class
at the Alberta College of Art (ACA)
Sinnot,
specialist
in
one-of-a-
kind patchwork clothing, recently moved from Victoria, B.C. to WetaskiWin, Alberta.
John Chalke. ceramist, is 'hot very busy for the next six months". (now
that's NEWSI).Norman Faulkner, head
tion by Don Reitz, guest of the Banff Centre and a visitorfrom the Ceramics
of glass blowing at ACA, is very busy for the next SIX months preparing for an exhibition of his work at Verre Art Glass Gallery, Montreal.
consin
Western Works, hd
by bus to Banff to hear
went
Department
a presenta-
at the University of Wis-
in bdadison.
Elamellist Jo Chomey
from Rimbey,
Alberta has been invitedto send an
enamelled box to an internationalenamel exhibitionin Tokyo.
Honourable Mention in the Williams Competition 1981 went to student Neil Kolacz from Edmonton. A recent visitorto give a Gemnology
Seminar in Calgary was
Annual Christmas
Craft Fair and Sale in Edmonton featured 90 booths of craftworks. Twentyone participantscame from Saskatche-
wan, seven from BritishColumbia. Amongst
the 62 Alberta participants
were Monica Ries, Edmonton knitting), Jim
(weaving,
Kalbfleisch, Calgary,
(clay), Marilyn Prusko, Edmonton, (paper tole), Chris and Helen Hugh,
Peace
River,
(kn ives), Cree-Ations
Christel Weaving Co., Kehewin Reserve. WinKlocke, head of the Jewellery Depart- ner of best booth award was Joanne ment at George Brown College in Edmonton, at Grant Toronto. In October she won one of MacEwan Community College in fine the DeBeers Diamond International arts. Awards for 1981. Brenda Malhnnn -Powell,Edmonton, Dierdre Spencer, 2nd vice-president recently installed a commissioned, of the Canadian
Crafts Council
at-
tended the December executive meeting of CCC
in Montreal, visited the
26th Salon des Arts craft sale at Place Bonaventure and was a guest of Saidye Bronfrnan at her 84th birthday which
eight foot diameter, stained glass Win-
Calls For Entry
author of book to
SCUIMORS:
CLAY
be published in 1983 by Harper
and
York, re-
Row, Publishers, Inc., New
quests submissions of 6-10 slidesand/or black and white photos of your work, you at.work, work in progress etc. for consideration.Artiststatement optional
All unused matenal will
returned.
Write: Charlotte F. Speight, 121 Han-
CA cock St.,San Francisco,
94114.
Telephone (415) 863-5242.
TEXTILE ARTISTS: SteepleArtworks
ArtistsSociety in Calgary, invitessubmissions for 'Calgary NOW' fibre show forms
1982. Application
in March
avail-
able at Steeple Artworks gallery, 142, Street, N.W. Calgary,_ Alberta. Phone 283-9500 for more information.
LEATHER WORKERS: sendresume,
slides of work/
and
studio to Ian Scott,
Leather Instructor, Holland School
College
of Visual Arts, Burns
Ave.,
West Royalty,P.E.I.CIA 7N9 to be presented on 'Cangdian First Natiohal Leather
Leather" at Conference
March 1982 at Arrowmount School Arts and
Crafts, Gatlingburg,
nessee, USA.
1982.
dow in the new West Edmonton Mall. TOY
Deadline January
MAKERS:
Ten
30,
author of book to be
Titled Time for Change, the piece was published by Folksay Press entitled Contemporary Toysand Their Makers, created and installedat an approximate is invitingInput. Interested in every-
cost of $10,000.00
thing from
folk toys to con-
honoured thisyear'sBRONFMAN AWARD winner,tapestrymaker Joanna
temporary gallery type toys". Not interested in soft toys or dolls, Contact
Ken Vickerwn won a travellingscholar-
2547
&aniszhs from Vancouver.
ship while he was a third year student
at ACA
and used itto go to Japan last
September where hé studied bronze casting and
cultured
pearl farming.
Michael Murphy,
Rent a President
For thepriceof travel
'and accommodation
(ie.bil•
ACC president, Orland leting)
Milrod& Agnew, specialists in Cana-
, will make presentations to your gatherings. Slide talks
theART IN PUBLIC PLACES Lecture
Canada, Alberta, jewellery,
Ala
Agnew,
of the Toronto law firm
dian art law, was the last speaker in
Series jointly sp3nØred by the City of
Calgary and Alberta Culture held dunng
the month Of Novernkzr at ACA
in Calgary.
Tony Derby, goldsmith •silversmith, Edmonton isoffto the Dominican Repu-
blic for R and R and 'to pick up of the best amber in the world."
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availableon craftein China. etc. Write ACC
office;
Cherry
8th St. Berkeley,
Tree Toys,
California
94710.
STITCHERY PEOPLE:Embroiderer
Association of Canada
Juried Show,
April 1-14,May 7-14, Ottawa City Hall foyer. Open to all Canadian adult stitchers in all stitchery
designs. Awards.
media;
original
Deadline: March l, 1982. Information: Mrs. Ellen Lahey,
198 LisgarRoad, Qtawa KIM OE6.
HANDWOVEN'S 2nd ANNUAL TEACH A FRIENDTO WEAVE CONTEST: top prizes include looms valued
•th•silversrnifh. head of jewellery
from $500.00 to $1,7Ø.OO, yarns and spinning supplies. Information and
to the Calgary Lapidary ,and Presentation entitled
rado 8053
d urson,' ACC
president, gol
4CA will present a slide lecture Jan
entry forms from Handwoven Magazine, 306 N. Washington, Loveland, Colo , USA.
January 31, 1982.
Deadline for entri
'
CANADIAN JEVÆIZ time by the craftsman,Consideration
LERY: The first major exhibition
of contemporary Canadian jewel-
lery to be send abroad. Three pieces
r participant Will be juried by
aus Bury, German
Alk:ertan goldsmith.
Eltry deadline: March 19, 1982.Send
to: Canadian
33rd
Jewellery
Ave.,
S.W.,
by insured mall.
Exhibition,
Calgary
Workshops
asoclations are the ALBERTA
instructor.Inlaid and wax regist carvinq, shp trailing. watercolorsand more
LEISURE LEARNING
CRAFTS
COUNCIL and the ALBERTA POT-
205
TERS ASSOCIATION. Albertanomi-
T2SOS7
nations must be made through one of
JEWELLERY REDESIGNED/ISTn,rrER-
these two groups.
techniques that can be used on stone-
ware and/or porcelÅin, on greenware
and/or bisque, Feb. 13. 9:mto 4:00 pm.' $15.00. Limited to 15 participants.
Each group may nominate two crafts• NATIONAL OF MULTImen who need not necessarily from Thmwing MEDIA,NON PRECIOUS JEWELLERY
1982: For a non-refundablefee of 12
Pounds Sterling, a manrnum
of six
pieces must be received in England between
March I and April 15. Entry forms and furtherinformation,contact:
Dana
Hughes,
Exhibition Director,
Alberta. ACC
for gathering
and APA
are responsible
all documentation
and
ensuring that it is received with the
nomination letterin Edmonton prior to the deadline of Wednesday, March 31,
1982.
Cocumentation
must include twenty
BritishCrafts Centre, 43 Earlham St., London, WC2H 9LD, England.
different objects to be
AWARDS
slides showing a range Of work, in chronological order With an emphasis on current work. Photographs oi the
five people yet to Although
men
oi Canada.
corning
of age!
up
only
for grabs!
to the crafts-
The craftsare indeed
celebrated her eightieth
by
creating the award
to
annually national
for ten years- through crafts organization,
the the
honour therr mother. It will be given
CANADIAN CRAFTS COUNCIL. Each
year an outstanding Canadian craftsman identifiedthrough nomination and
jurying Will receive a cash award oi $16,000.
The sixthSAIDYE BRONFMAN
Will be given in 1982. See
Alberta Cruit Nov. 81 for past winners.
'The craftsman rråustbe a Canadian
itizen and
the principle
criterion
will
the excellence of the work produced over a significant period of
AwardsCommitte, ALBERTA CRAFTS
COUNCIL,
10645 63rd Avenue,
EDMONTON.
Alberta T6H
IP60r Pre-
sident, ALBERTA POTTERS ASSO CIATION,
Box 01050, EDMONTON,
Alberta T5J 24A9.
ALBERTA ACHIEVEMENT The ACC
nominations
AWARDS
wishes to'encourage
Of outstanding Albertans
in crafts
for this
to make
nominations.
major
award.
Indi-
viduals or organizations are eligible
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: June 15, 1981.Write or call for details and nominations
forms now
to: Govern-
mentof Alberta, AchievementAwards Alberta Culture, 14th Flcor, CN
in-
Bring own
tools. Limit 12 stu-
dents. Date: Feb. 27. Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. cost: $20.00.
Low•Fire, Mixed Media Anne Marie Eler, instructor. Sli@e lecture, discussion, demonstration. Date: March 13. Time: 9:00 am to
4:00pm.
cost: $15.00.
In Touch The ACC
invitesyou to
o.kah
gathennq of people who recrut concerns throughout the' Ince. Plumed for April 3 and 4,
it is
For further information, contact
birthday
AWARD
compulsory,
in the following two or
three years.
In 1977 the four children Of Saidye
Bronfman
named.
it is not
the country
of the largest cultural awards itis open
citizenship.The willbe juried by
an exhibitionof current work across
Award 1982 is coming
ment.
expected that the recipient will have
Bronfman
Interestingly
plus two of theirwork must
evidence of Canadian CCC slidesubmisson
$16,000.00 in Canada
in a
.included with a curriculum Vitae and
For
One
shown
Clinic.Tony Bergman
structor. For thoæ who can centre and pull a wallbut feel need for improve-
of 30 mounted 35mm color (Geared to p•rsonal interestsof students.
manmum
normnee
Nominations
SERVICES: 3630
through the 28 craft organizations affi- • 2nd Street, S.W., Calgary (call 243hated with the CANADIAWCRAFTS 0463).Each to held at Windy•r Park: COUNCIL. In Alberta. the two member Lkcorating Techruques. Nancy Dicey
Goldsmith, Lois
terridge, Quebec silversmith and
Orland
will be given to innovationin rela• tionshipto traditionalmethods. Preliminary nominationsare made
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this gathennq
Touch W
di lled
a highlyimportantoeéasidnin
bert@ for artists and craftsmen, , leaders etc. to get tcxp%hbrthe purpose 01 getting to know
, MIC-okour past md preent with
ep to the future. To
held in conjunction with the ACC
ual general meeting,
gathenhø
béing plÜanedfor the pur;xse Of
uildinr.munity,' understanding, coand complimentary directicn. majcr statementand plenning paga•
result. Succec
this
your member er
associaticw bemg offic:jdiy Profæsictral c,mdamateur
withconczns
welcome
and 4 now
alN mope.
to ahend.
to be With the ACC
in Alberta. LbtCiis
unce&in March I
TOUCH.
April
su•ne-
o/ Alberta
Tower, Edmonton, T5J OKS.
phone 427-8665(see points three and four, page 5). Please send copies of your nonunation
records.
to the ACC
for our
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RevnuCanada
Please complete and mail this copy
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1981 Federal and Alberta Individual IncomeTax Return Alberta Craft asked Eoitte, HasEns and Chartered Accountants Edmonton,
federal
to look at the new
budget and its income tax ramifications for Alberta artists and craftsmen.
The November 12, 1981 budget proFnsed wide ranging changes to the income
tax system. This brief article
will highlight
those
changes
to affect the average
most
likely
self-employed,
small business artistor craftsman. With regards to any of the changes discussed
itmust be noted that none have yet
Epen pæsed
be made still
ispassed
intolaw and changes could
before the finallegislation any purchase afterNov-
ember
12, 1981 businesses and pro-
dduct
capital cost allowance
fessionalswill no longer be allowed to (depre-
ciation)on art and antiques they pur-
income averaging annuitieshave now
been eliminated with the exception that
they can still be used to defer such unusual
sums
General
averaging
taxes otherwiæ
should
not materially affect most
artisans.
For any depreciable assets acquired after November 12, 1981 by any taxpayers, including artists and craftsmen,
capital cost allowances are to be reduced by one-half of the normal rate in the year
in which
the asset is acquired.
For example, for an item such as a kiln @sting
$1,000, formerly the craftsman
could deduct from income 20 percent of the cost for the first year.
As
a result
of the budget change
only $100 willbe
normal
to future
allowable for the year of purchase with rates to apply
years.
Itshould be noted thatno change
has to the rules allowing un-
made
incorporated businesses, including ars
tistsand
craftsmen, deduction
of a
reasonable salary paid to a spouse for services performed provision came
Prior to November
in the business.
intoeffectin 1980. 12, income
aver-
aging annuity contracts could be used
payable
ticgeneral averaging of income taking
into account income for the preceding
four years was very beneficialto reduce
income taxes. However,
general averaging
this automatic
provision has also
been eliminated for 1982 and subseguent years.
averaging
system Of forward averaging will be available commencing in 1982., An individual with abnormally
high inelect to transfera portion of
the year's income, up to a limitbased on a formula, to some future taxation a potentially refund-
able tax must be prepaid at maximum
personal rates in the year Of the election. This tax is subsequently
credit for when
the productionof an artistic work and ftto subsequent years. For exam-
pie, income
from a large commission
could have ben
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sheltered. Such
given
the transferred amount
is included in income
in a future year
of lower income. The minimum
deductible tuitionfee
is increasedfrom $25 to $100 com-
mencing
in 1982.
For those who
are employees
(e.g.
previously untaxed benefits will disappear in
teachers), - many employee
1982. For example,
employee
contri-
butions to a private health or dental plan will be a taxable benefit to be included in income.
This briefarticlehas summarized
the
proposed changes most likelyto affect the average artistor craftsman. Compared to the many changes prop'sed affecting
directly
sumrnary
given
other
is relatively
industries,
short.
economy, changes.
few changes
Ann
Thomas of
Eoitte, Haskings&Els, Chartered Accountants
this
However,
today's general . trend
to shelterunusually large incomes from &fer
an-
nuitiesand general averaging a new
may
GrantMacEwan
FIBRE ARTS is an innovativeand
exciting new three year program
in the
are "good"
Community
Grant MacEwan
Edmonton.
at the
College,
Three major areas will be the focus:
four Textile Construction (Weaving, -loom techniques, non and multihamess, tapestry, fabric and clothing design), Surface Design (screen printing, block batik, direct dye
printing. tie dye,
applications),Fibre and Fabric Manipulation
In place of income
year. However,
artists,and
also pre-
in a year of abnormally high income. This automa-
able to the firstpurchasers of art pro-
duced by living Canadian
was
Viously available, reducing income
come
will not be applic-
arising in
1981 foreward to 1982.
chase as such assets are considered to generally appreciate in value. However, this restriction
of income
Fibre At
(spinning,
dyeing,
fabric
a fabric for interiors,
finishes, clothing
applications).
3 dimensional
accommodate %'ill
The program
part-time and
both
full-timestudents. Ad-
vance credit may
be granted for past
<udies. The third year of the program
will involve individual research with a fåcultyadvisor. Portfoliodevelopment,
a practicum and an introductionto business procedures
will round
student development.
o
Carla Costuros willhead and design this program. b'fs.Costuros has been successfully pursuing
a fibre career
with commisszoned works now displayed
in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Winnipeg and
in various Edmonton
locations.
Carla writes "Fibre Arts at Grant
MacEwan
Community College offersa
foundation year in Design and Drawing fundamentals, and in second year, a comprehenszve
background
techniques. Emphasis
is placed
exploration, developing
pression
within
practical
applications.
ing, and
cloth design
encouraged
iritextile
in individual personal ex-
a textile sensibility and Students
will be
to work in costume, clothas well as tapestry,
sculpture,and environmental works.
Enrollment applications will be considered for the trimesterscommencing January and September
Telephone
1982.
483-2331 or write Carla
Costuros, Program
Head
of Fibre Arts
Grant MacEwan Community College, P.O. Box 1798,
T5J 22.
Letters to the Editor Alberta Craft very much w•elcornes Thank you for your letterapprising from rea±rs. Letters should be me of your new publication Al&rta ief, signedinclude writers' Craft. address, telephone number, and a I found the fird edition to be extremecEscriptive title (i.e. 'Waftsmen", 'bot- ly interesting and as a result have ter", 'Yetailer", 'Student", completed an application to subscribe
etc.) Topicsneed not ad&es.s topics in AIEerta Crd.We rserve right to edit for length. to Editor,
and
am
edition.
looking forward to the next
effort.
I was pleased to receive a copy
of
your first issue. The western saddle
Best of luck
in the coming
tinuing
The insidealæ was graphicstatement.
International Trade M-..4Ednonton Avonmore
and
direct and easy to read. I hope itcon-
enclosing
a rnoney
Isabel Sta*lbauer, Calgary I would like to take this opportunity
to extend to you my congratulations on look forward
Yours truly,
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both as an area identity symbol
efforts. I am
order for a year's subscription.
the publication of this newsletterand
year,
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Congratulations on such a fine beginning and every success in your con'
Please accept my congratulations on
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thanks for sending me
Many
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cription.
Econormc æælopment Imd
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MaryJ. LeMessurier unister, Alberta Culture BLA Edznonttü Centre
tinues to grow.
hhn Chalke, cerarnist Calgary
Just a note to thank you for putting
me on your listand to tellyou how much
I would appreciate your pubhshing
a arrecåon
in the next issue of Alberta
Craft acknowledging
Fibre Studio, Banff Centre. I'm a bit
ised it wasn't caught by you in
proofreading. However. congratulations
on a finenewsletter.
Pat Askrin, Banff (EDS NOTE: Pat Askrin is the former cnistant head in Fibre Studio at Banff Centre. Sorry Pat and Inese.) I have read with pleasure the recent* copy
of Alberta
Craft and
it
interestedme very much to ee a note in one of the articles thatsæmg each other at World Crafts Council meetings (in
Japan and Mexico) was one of the reasons
group.
for
starting your
Alberta
it around
unanimous.
ing forward
Congratulations. I'm look-
to the next one.
Crimmons,Presl±nt
Finallycraftshave come oi age
Paul F.pp, Wood Gitano was born and raised in ÆbeHa. Cane on home, Paul.)
IL How
much
I am
impressed(
it is the first issue but
able to estimate the amount
(ED'SNOTE: Allan resides at
We
Brunswick.)
required to get it out?
are
you
of time
are going to change our newsletter,
itneeds to be brought up to a more professional
you very much
good,
does it
2.How many copies?
Canadian Crafts Council bridge Narrows,
. Very
3. I know
for the copy of
Al&rta Craft the official voice of craftsmerv of the Provmce of Alberta,
which I received today.
level.
Gail Rogers. Presi±nt
Assoc. ofB. C.
ED's NOTE: (1) approx. $2,85900 (2) 5, CO copies, (3) 49 man days.
I appreciate your effortsto keep me
informed on thismatter.
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Larry, R Mmster Utilities and Telephones IvLA Lesser Slave Lake
Far Nutting, Cerarruc Supervisor Letsure Learning Calgary
.1 was delighted to receive the first
forwarding a subscription for further
membership Council.
time to take out a
in the Alberta
Crafts
*encer, Calga•y
&cond Vice President, CCC
Next Issue
all
the kest in their endeavors. I am issues and hope sme
and thank you for the fird
ACC Newsletter. Keep up the good work.
issue of Alberta Craft. I wish ACC in Alberta. Congratulations on Æberta
a-adHoney Ray, Calgary
down
here (New Brunswick) and opiruon is
Margaret Patch, Co-founder World Crafts Council New Smyrna, Flonda, USA
sure
into a newsletter.Very snappy layout
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ly received
Craft. I have
much information packed
Inese Birstins, as well. I'm showing
recently of B.C. as AssistantHead, 3rpr
I enjoyed Æberta
rarelyseen
. we had never heard of the
Alberta Crafts Council and I am you have never heard of us..
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