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ALBERTA CRAFTS COUNCIL ISSN 0826-7421
NOVEMBER, 1985
MEM0 FROM THE PRESIDENT
cRArr ALBERTA
COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
SUBSCRIPTIONS (1 Year) Individual membership $20.00
Full-time student membership/Seniors $12.50 Association, regular voting $50.00 Association, non-voting $35.00 Commercial/lnstitution $50.00
CONTACTS VICE-PRÆIDENT BobbiHoffman Stony Plain
COUNCIL PRLSIDFM
Bonnie Murdoch Calgary 246-6674
963-3042
TREASURER Don Smitten Edmonton 475-5593
SECRETARY
MargaretBst 252-71%
DIRE,crORS KarenCantine
Leni Balaban
Edmonton 452-5615
Edmonton
471-5082 SarabethCarnat
Don Doherty Stony Plain
251-2437 Annette Greenberg Edmonton
KatherineHutton Edmonton
4394)861 Mandarnin— Edmonton
4870714
483-6053
AREA REPRÆENTATIVD Wendy Schneider Bruderheim Fort McMurray 796-3080 791-6881 Lynn Hunter-Johnston Shannon Read Lethbridge Red Deer
Jan Slaughter
As I mentionedin last month'scolumn,the Board of Directors recentlyattendeda three day Arts Board Developmentand Planning Seminar.The first two days were information/training sessionson the rolesand responsibilitiesof volunteerarts board members and paid staff; and how to integrateinto an efficient team. I found, as did Other participants,that it was time well spent. The craft community is in needof experienced,knowledeabledirectionand support. I view these annual seminarsas critical skill building for the crafts community at largebecauseideally,the ACCBoard will not only operate better but alsoreturnsixtrainedand activecraft advocatesand plannersto the communityeach year due to regular Board turnover. The ACC seriesnow beingplannedshould offer the same workshop/lecture kind of personalskillsupgradingto all membersthroughits seminars on marketingtechniquesand exhibitionskills. ACC's futureprojects,as confirmedat our planningsession,will raisethe profile of hand craft through exhibitions,lectures,the Slide Portfolio Registryand specialprojects.They will increasemembers' skills by using workshops,the resource library and hands-on experiencegained through participation in projects; and they will widen craftspeoples' economic bases through the Corporate Gift Program, marketingvehiclesand exhibitionand SlidePortfolioRegistrysales. Projectsalso createinformationsharing and networking by developing the newsletterand hosting gatherings. Ideas for specificnew projectsinclude broadening the agenda of our Annual GeneralMeetingto includeinformation and socialevents
as an interestingtime for membersto gatherand share newsand
views.A light-hearted,non-juriedtheme basedexhibition and a gala fund raisingeventto kickoff our commitmentto broaden our baseof support in the communityhave also been proposed. In-placeprojectslike the CorporateGift Programand the Slide PortfolioRegistrywill continuewhile '88 Olympicplans are implementedfor marketing, seminarsand an exhibition. Future goals includean activevolunteernetwork,corporatesponsorshipOfprojects and a seriesofinformationvideos. I think the Councilis on the right track toward acting as a positive stimuluson the provincialcrafts scene,and I am looking forward to some interesting,and fun, projects. Next month I will write about the Standing Committeesso you will know who to call regarding specific projects or proposals for projects. Sincerely, Bonnie Murdoch President
UNEMPLOYED?
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ADWNISTRATIVE MANAGER BeverleyGlover
#509,10136- 100st.,
Edmonton, Alberta T5J OPI
(403)428-1654
HANDSPIRITS
EXHIBITIONCO-ORDINATOR Carol Sheehan 823 - 15Street, N.W., Calgary,AlbertaT5J OPI (403)270-2295
Six monthemploymentopportunityavailableunder the priority EmploymentProgram (P.E.P.) Grant.
The AlbertaCrafts Councilis seekinga 'Crafts DevelopmentProject Officer'to assumeresponsibilityin areas of project development. The incumbentwillbe responsiblefor: assistingin the productionof a monthlynewsletter,researching,formatting,and maintaininga calendar of events; assistingin the developmentand organization Of a province-widecorporategift program, maintaining filesand resource material,report writing, establishingbusinesscontacts; attending to
the orderlyand qualitydevelopment of a slide/portfolioregistry, ongoingdocumentationand maintenance;typing, processingand fil-
do notnecesarilyimply Inthe AJbataCranNewsletter Advertigmentg CraftsC-mmcil. endorrmentbythe
COVER
Profile of
Martha CampiouZarutzky see page 4
ing various correspondence;maintaining a regular recording/reporting filing system and such other duties as may be required.
Qualificationsto include some knowledgeand/or appreciation of crafts, knowledgeof standard office procedures, typing skills of 45 wpm, abilityto dealeffectivelywith public,superiorwritten and communicationskills,abilityto work withoutdirectsupervisionand ability to meet timelinesand define priorities.
For furtherinformationand/or interviewplease contact: Beverley Glover Page 2
Alberta Crafts Council 428-1654
ccc News
Board of Directors Meeting and Annual General Meeting
IF YOU ARE A PROFESSIONALCRAFTSPERSON,THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE MAY BE OF INTEREST TO YOU
FEDERALSALESTAX ON CRAFTS— CCC RELEASE Bad news.On January 18th, 1985,theFederalCourt of Appeal delivereda ruling on FST whichis quite incomprehensible.Sincethe It was my pleasureto attend the CCCBoard of DirectorsMeeting Court did not givereasonsfor its decision,it remainsincomprehensiand AnnualGeneralMeetingas the ACC ProvincialRepresentative. ble. The meetings were held September 26, 27, 28 & 29, 1985in Halifax, The resultsflowingfrom its decision,however,are not incomNovaScotiaat the Lord NelsonHotel. Our AdministrativeManager, prehensibleat all. Briefly,all those craftspeoplewho are incorporated BeverleyGlover,accompaniedme to Halifax. and whosegross sales exceed$50,000per annum are required to apply The Board of Directors meetings were held September 26 and 27, for and operate under a manufacturers' salestax license— charge 1985,and indeed were full sessions. Agenda items ranged from the FST on their work. computerproposal to the '88 Olympicsto WorldCrafts Councilto the Sincethis decisionwasmadepubliclastmonth —and retroactiveto Task Force on Funding the Arts — a quite varied agenda. havebeenput in moJanuary! — CCChas not beeninactive.%M1eels We obtained copies of the committee reports which were discussed tion to have this absurditycorrectedwithout delay.'Withoutdelay' in as agenda items and I believe a few are noteworthy of our attention the caseof the federalgovernmentnonethelessusuallymeansseveral Theywouldbe: CCINProject,exhibi- months. To help speedthe processwe urge everyoneto write to the and that of the membership. tion feesstructureadopted, ProfessionalServicesProgram, '88 OlymMinister of Finance, the Hon. MichaelWilson, the Ministerof Napics, '86 Conferenceand Governmentreports (taxation, Task Force tional Revenue, the Hon. Elmer Mackay and to your local M.P. These on Fundingthe Arts). Relevantmaterialwe haveis attachedfor your letters should be addressedto the House of Commons,Ottawa KIA consideration. OA6— and are postagefree remember. I was quite impressedby the volumesof work that the various comBackground mittees and committeemembers obviouslyexpended to prepare these The case in questioninvolveda ceramiccompanywhosepeople reports, and subsequentlyI believe it is incumbent upon us to review werethrowingpots,althoughapparentlyon somekindOfproduction and respond to all future reports from our perspective. systemto predeterminedshapesand sizes. Insteadof decidingthe The Annual General Meetingwas held September 28, 1985,and was merits of the case, the Court simplystated that in their opinion the exwellorganizedand run. As is usualat AGM's, most of the agenda cludingclauseof the Sals Tax Regulations— knownas —did were housekeepingitems but all were pleased there was no increase in not applyto corporations.As a resultRevenueCanadaadvisedits basic dues. Recentlypublishedin our newsletterwas an announcement branch officesof this decisionin April, and publishedthe information from CCC as to the new President, Mr. Brian Segal, and an overview in their July ExciseNews(whichwas not receiveduntil late August). of the CCC, its role and responsibility.I must add that Brian's term as First, of course,is the fact-that RevenueCanadamade no attempt President will indeed by an interesting time. whatever to consult with the crafts communityfrom January until we On the wholeI view CCC in a very positivelight as a concerned naraisedthe issuewiththemin August— and this despiteall the furor tional organization,well versed in lobbying,identifyingissues, last year about taxationand the artists and promisesof closerconcreating programs and speaking on behalf of the national crafts comsultation. munity. Second,the exemptingClauseallowscraftspeoplewho exceedthe Don Doherty $50,000smallmanufacturinglimit to be classedas smallmanufac-
turers, no matterhow large their gross sales.Obviously,once a
Native Spirits On November23rdand 24th, 'Native Spirits', a new concept
of presentingNativetalent, art and craft will be broughtto Fort McMurrayby the 'WasheeshCultural Society',as an ancillaryeventto 'Handspirits',a widely-acclaimed juried exhibition of Alberta'sfinestart, presentedby the AlbertaCrafts Council.
This new concept of Native art, craft and talent will be presentedin Fort McMurrayat the NistawoyouFriendship
Centre, November23rd, 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. and November 24th, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 'Native Spirits' is a showingof craft, art, designand fashion with a trade show and native dance combined, to tell a Native oriented story put to stage craft. The stage craft consists Of professionalmodels, dancers, artists, craftspeopleand exhibitors.Local craftspeople,artisans and modelswill also participatein the overallproduction, 'Nativ&.Spirits' is the start of several other events which will be presentedthroughout the provincewith a highlight in Vancouver during Expo '86.
With the introductionof 'Native Spirits', the presenters 'WasheeshCulturalSociety',hope,to broadenthe scopeof Nativeawareness.The Societyis very grateful to the Alberta Crafts Councilmembersand staff for their endorsement,support and acknowledgementof 'NativeSpirits' to their exhibition, providinga nativecomponentto the excitingshow; 'Handspirits'.
gets much beyondsalesof this magnitude,incorporationwill becomea seriousconsideration.At one stroke therefore, the Court has eliminateda good proportion Of the very peoplethe clausewas designed to assist. Third, immediateinequitieshave been stablished wherebyone craftspersonwhois unincorporatedwith grosssalesof S60,O per year is exempt from sales tax, while the neighbourdown the road with gross salesof $5000, but havingmistakenlyincorporated,must pay sales tax. If this nonsenseis allowedto stand, CCC will be in the position of advisingcraftspeopleto divestthemselvesof incorporation; the newswill be that a Copservativegovernmentdoesnot favourcorporationsl Fourth, the decisionhas clearlyset a precedent.There are other forms of businessthat are similarlyexemptedunder theseregulations. It can only be a matter Oftime beforea judgein an inferiorcourt decides to apply the same ruling to a case quite outside the crafts sector. Remedy
The remedyis quitesimpleand doesnot requirelegislation.All that is needed is an amendment to the regulations(made by Order in Council) which states in the preamble to the exemptingclausesOf section 2 that a businessmay be incorporatedor not as the casemay be — or
is not a requirementfor put anotherway, that unincorporation
beneficiariesof the section. In writing to the Ministersconcerned reference can be made to letters fromCCCdated21st August(to both)supportingour position, or making whateverpoints you wish to stress.
Please note that anyone who is incorporated but with gross sales of lessthan $50,000a year is stillexempt from charging FST, CCCwill continuewith the pressure,but needsyour help to do so. We will keep you informed of progress.
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COVER STORY:
Martha Campiou-Zarutzky
As she had spentsometime in the Nativedanceand pow-wow
scene, the desire to create clothingand articles out of deerskin grew. But thoughshe lovedto make traditional Native wear, she also had a strongdesireto create a contemporarylook. She wanted to put the old
and new together.Combiningthe westernand Native 100k, she
createda tailoredsportsjacket with extravagant fringe. She made this style of jacket out Ofcommercialtanned and white deerhide for men
and women.Withthe leftoverpiecesof hide, she made babymoccasinsand usuallyhad a difficulttime keepingup with the orders,as demandfor her workincreased. Althoughshe has alwaysbeen involvedcreatively,Martha is also involvedin other aspectsof her cultureand is strivingto promote her cultureand her people. She has long been one of the contact persons for crafts and culturein the Vancouverarea and in the Edmonton and SlaveLake areas.In promotingnativetalent, she has assistedin providingthe Native entertainmentand cultural componentfor the Albertaand FolklifePavilionsat EXPO '86. Her most recent involvementis with HANDSPIRITS and beginning with Fort McMurray, she willbe presenting for the first time a tradecraft show, with stage craft and entertainment all brought together to make one show whichwillbe known as NATIVE-SPIRITS. This new conceptof the comingtogether of Nativetalent and culture will be taken to variouscommunities,towns and citiesand will involvethe localpeopleof theseareas for the productionof the shows. Alongwith the newconceptand viewof presentationof Native awarenessand culture, Martha is workingtowards bringing together a physical base in Edmonton in the near future. It willbe used primarily as an outlet for Nativecraftsand talents.Sheis planninga shop,more
on the boutiquefashion,whichwill expandto other components
evolvingaround and with Nativepeople. Martha is very excitedwith the endorsementof the NATIVESPIRITSshowby the AlbertaCraftsCouncil.With the productionof this show as an ancillaryevent to the HANDSPIRITSshow, she is
lookingforwardto workingmore with the Crafts Council.She
recognizesthat her upcomingsuccessin theatre arts is owed in part to the Crafts Council and wishes to express her sincere heartfelt gratitude,particularlyto Bobbi Hoffman.
Martha is a Cree Nativewhowasbornin Driftpile,Alberta.Her childhoodand formativeyears were spent throughoutthe communitiß in the Leser SlaveLakeregionand in Hinton. Shemovedto
Edmonton at an early age and spent severalyears there. She movedto Vancouverin the early seventiesand now has recentlymovedback to Edmonton. Martha has many natural and self-taughttalents with sewingbeing
her fondest.She started creatingand puttingpiecesOfcloth and thread togetherat an early age. She remembersreceivingan embroidery kit and a small sewingmachine when she was seven. She has alwaysbeenand still is, fascinatedby fabric,whetherit be
in bolts or tiny Scraps.Whenshe was sixteen,she beganmaking clothesfor herselfand familymembers.Her serioussewingbegan
after her first son was born, as beinga mother kept her at home. Her clientelegrew veryrapidly and some of her fashionswereenteredin fashion shows. One entry at the Klondike Days show in Edmonton won first prize. When she moved to Vancouver,she pickedup her sewinghobby (as she referred to it), and was hired to do customwork for a Western Wear Saddlery and Tack shop. This consistedmainlyof workingwith mens wear and the making of Englishridingclothes.On occasionsshe has made entire outfits for peoplewho have competedin national competitions. It was while she was associatedwith this companythat she was introduced to working exclusivelywith leather and making
leathergarments,whichshe gaineda keenincerestand satisfaction from,
At this time, she was also doing a multitudeof other crafts. Mostly
creatingand makingjeweleryfrombeads,shells,feathers,stonesand
leather. The demand for this grew and she got her husband and her two sons interested and involvedin the making of these crafts and taking them to various shows throughout the Vancouverarea for about
thre years.
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Handspirits Review HANDSPIRITS EXHIBITION OFFICIALLY OPENED BY The Honourable MARY LeMESSURIERat the Fort McMURRAYPUBLIC LIBRARYART GALLERY
HANDSPIRITSwas officiallyopened November8th at the Fort McMurrayPublic LibraryArt Galleryby The HonourableMary IRMssurier, Ministerof Cultureand an honourarypatron of the ex-
hibition. The Ministernoted that HANDSPIRITS is intendedto be the small nucleusof a much larger exposureof the many fine craftspeoplethat are workingin Alberta.By providingthis kind of focus,the Alberta Crafts Councilservesall craftspeopleby providingassistancein for-
mulatingother eventsto surroundthe exhibitionand then by pro-
moting those events. The ancillaryeventssurroundingthe HANDSPIRITSexhibitionin Fort McMurrayincludeda Directoryof Fort McMurrayCnftspeople and a Crafts WorkshopSeriesfunded by the International YouthYear committee.
Patti Trautman,VisualArts CoordinatorOf Fort McMurray's Cultural ServicesDepartment announced the hiring of Rhonda Houstonto co-ordinatethe WorkshopSeriesprogramtitled "You Gotta Have Art! as an ancillaryevent to HANDSPIRITS. The program ran fromNovember7th to the 9th and broughtfour HANDSPIRITSartists to Fort McMurrayhigh schoolsto do workshopdemonstrationsfor studentsfrom Fort McMurrayCompositeHigh Schooland FatherPatrickMercrediCommunityHigh School.The workshopparticipants will now go into elementarylevel schoolsand, using their newlyacquired skills, teach the young students about fine craft. Lisa Daniels, CulturalServicesManager, has expressedthe hope that this kind of projectmay be ongoingin Fort McMurrayhigh schools. ParticipatingHANDSPIRITSartistsin "You Gotta HaveArt!" were silversmith,Karen Cantine, ceramics sculptor Garry Williams, papier mache sculptorJesie Alingson, and maskmakerLynne Hunteraohnston. Mary LeM—surierrecognizedthese artists at the opemngand commendedthem for sharingtheir expertiseand commit-
ment to furtheringthe appreciationof fine craft in Alberta. AlbertaCrafts CouncilArea Representative,Jan Slaughter,in coordinationwith Lisa Danielsof Fort McMurray'sCultural Services Department,announced that a first draft of the directoryof local craftspeople has been assembledas a project to accompany HANDSPIRITS.Local newspaperads and a personalphone campaign solicitedlocal craftspeopleto submit their names, bibliographies,and statementaboutthe kindof craft theyproduce.Jan Slaughterand Lisa Danielswillcontinueto expand the directoryand hope to publish it in the new year. The current listingwillbe availablefor the duration of the HANDSPIRITS exhibition. The purpose of the directoryis to connectlocalcraftspeoplewitheach otheras wellas withpotential clients. The Minister applauded the directory project and expressed the hope that the communityin each HANDSPIRITSvenuewould create a similar directoryof local craftspeople. Patti Trautman has been workingwithACC DirectorLeni Balnban and ExhibitionCo-ordinatorCarol Sheehan,to gather togetherand train volunteersfrom the visualarts communityin Fort McMurrayto act as guidesto the exhibitionfor schooltours as wellas for the
generalpublic.Thus far volunteersansweringthe call havebeen weavers, calligraphers, stained glass artists, potters and
needleworkers.For further informationabout the volunteerprogram, contact Patti Trautmanat 743-7992or Leni Balabanat 790-9596. Other volunteerscontributingtheir valuabletime to the mounting of the exhibitionin the Fort McMurrayPublic Library Art Gallery were: Jan Slaughter,TwilaAusün, Karen Cantine, RebeccaSiJgers, Sue McGowan,Mark Russel,Catherine Stewart, MargueritePulk, SusanneKestner-Ajello,and Leni Balaban.TheAlbertaCraftsCouncil and the Fort McMurray Cultural Services Department gratefully acknowledgetheir many fine contributions. The exhibitionhad its premieropemngin Edmontonlast month, and after its Fort McMurrayshowingclosesNovember3mh, it will travel to the Prairie Galleryin GrandePrairie for a January7 to February 1stshowing. Beforethe tour comesto an end it willvisitfour other Albertamuseumsand travelto a Vancouvergalleryfor EXPO '86.
Grand Prix des Metiers D'art Beaver House Gallery 7 December1985- Il January 1986 With the adventof its secondyear this juried exhibitionof Quebec craft has decidedto go national. In additionto the 39 works selected from submissionsby Quebecartists,an invitationalcomponentof ten worksby artistsfrom other provincesis alsoincluded.After its initial successin Montreal,the showwill travelacrossCanadawith planned stops in BritishColumbiaand Saskatchewanafter its time in Edmonton.
The themeof the 1985GrandPrix is colourand the international jury has ensured that the works emulate this idea. Whether the medium is wood, metal or fibre, the objects display the current trends towardbrightpatternedsurfaceswith emphasisas muchon design and surfaceas it is on the traditional form and function. The AmericanWestCoastinfluenceon ceramicsis particularlyevident in the Grand Prize winner, a place setting of porcelaindishes decoratedwith colourfulglazes appliquedin a painterlyabstract technique.The artist, Paul Mathieu,receivedhis Mastersin Ceramics from the Universityof San Franciscoand has also workedat the Banff School Of Fine Arts. In the artist's words, "Imagery accentuates the intrinsicsensualityOfceramic objects. Visualappreciationalone is not sufficient; objects should be used and their role and usefulness should
be called into question."
Both Second and Third prize went to jewellery. Second Prize went to Janis Kerman's brooch and earring set created from "Niobium, a metal that possessesrefractory properties but is difficult to solder with other metals. Ingeniousways must, therefore, be found to rivet the metal. In contrast, Gilbert Rheme's "Annee Lumiere" is designedas
a wall piece rather than wearableart. "Composedprimarilyof
aluminumand acrylic,the light reflectingoff the mobileelements createsa colourfuleffect. Musicaccompaniesthe movement." HonourableMentionwas givento a varietyof worksin glass, ceramics,woodand metal by artists Jean Vallieres,GilleRoberge,and Andre Guyon of Quebec;as were all the top prize winners.Also singled out for specialrecognitionwerePeter Flemingof Ontarioand CharlesLewton-Brainof NovaScotia. The Edmontonstop willgiveAlberta audiencesa uniqueopportunity to compareworkin the AlbertaCraft Council'srecent"Handspirits" exhibitionwith that of their counterpartsin the rest of the country. It is hoped that in future the exhangeof work will increase with Alberta artists having an opportunityto exhibit across the country.
Heritage Weavers' Guild Heritage Weavers'Of Calgaryhave undertakento weaveand con-
struct a work consisting of five suspendedmodulesto be donatedin
honour of the 1988Winter Olympics.The designdepicts the changing seasonsin Alberta, and is based on the Olympiclogo. It is to be totally handspun yarns Ofwool,silkand linenand it is to be nature-dyed. The warps are painted, then woven with varying degrees of texture. The supporting structureis Ofstyrofoam with roundededges wrapped with yarn. This work provides the Guild with an opportunity for members to learn new techniquesin spinningand weavingthrough workshops and cooperativeeffort.
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JudyBoucock
OPPORTUNITIES THE JEAN A. CHALMERS FUND FOR THE CRAFTS
Each year an amount of up to $50,000is availableto the Canada
Council to support special projects, researchand special workshops
for the craftsin Canada.Thissum,knownas the Jean A. Chalmers Fund for the Crafts, representsthe incomefroman endowmentof $500,000 made to the Council by Jean A. Chalmers of Toronto. The Jean A. Chalmers Fund for the Crafts enablesthe Visual Arts
Sectionto assist groupsof professionalcraftspeopleor non-profit craft organizationswhichwish to conduct innovative,experimental,
and creative projects that have a theoreticalor practical applicationin the developmentor advancementof the crafts in Canada.The Visual Arts Sectionprovidespartial funding for specialactivitieson a onetime basis as follows: SpecialProjects Activitiesthat qualifyas SpeciålProjectsare seminars,symposia,
conferencesor specialpublications.Applicationswillbe assessedon
the merit of the project and on its relevanceto those workingin crafts. Special Projects should contribute to the creative developmentof the professionalcraft communityand should have a potentialimpact on the general public. ResearchProjects Non-profit craft organizationsor individualsservingthe needs Of the professionalcraft communitymay apply for researchgrants to coverthe directcostsof investigatingor documentingexistingor new theoriesand practisesin the crafts. Research grants may be used to cover fees for specializedservices, consultingfees, special materials, or special equipment rental, (not to exceed25 per cent of the total amount appliedfor), travel costs,and miscellaneousexpenditures.Requestsfor purchaseof equipmentare not eligible. On completionof the research,the recipientmust submita detailed final report to Councilbeforeanothergrant is requested.Information
to invite professionalartists to conduct short-termintensive
workshops. Only workshops designed for active members of an organization engaged in advanced creative applications are eligible. The Councilwill cover an honorarium of $200a day, travel costs (if
applicable),the rental cost of specialequipment,and fees for
specializedservices. Deadlinedates for all componentsof this program are as follows: 1 March 1986 1 September 1986
All applicationsare assessedby a jury. Resultswillbe available approximatelysix weeksafter the deadlinedates. For further informationcontact: FrancineP€rinet,VisualArts Section, The Canada Council,P.o. Box 1047,Ottawa, Ontario KIP 5V8.
ART BANK SEEKSFABRICS
The Canada CouncilArt Bankreportsthere is a Strongdemand for architecturaltextiles,tapestries,etc. for loan to its clients.The Art Bankis lookingfor top qualityweavingsto add to its collection.If your work might meet the exactingstandards of the Art Bank, submit IS slides and your complete resume to: TCCAB, 2279Gladwin Crescent, Ottawa, Ontario KIB 4K9.
FREE ACC WILL PUBLISHYOURPROFILE
Member craftspersons wishingto be representedin the Alberta
Craft Newsletterare asked to write a brief profile on themselvesincludingtwo photographsfor submissionto: Alberta Crafts Council
containedin the finalreportwillbe consideredpublicinformation. SpecialWorkshops
509, 10136- 100Street Edmonton, AlbertaT5J OPI Attention: NewsletterEditor This is your opportunity to let others know about you and your craft, establish contacts, and share techniques.
Peace Country
The Alberta Crafts Council
This program is intended to enable professionalcraft organizations
Spinners & Weavers
The beginning of the second year of the P.C.S.W. was celebrated on October 26 & 27 in Fort St. John, B.C. Seventycraftspeople came together from all areasof the PeaceBlockof N.W. Albertaand N.E. BritishColumbia for a two day workshopgivenby Jean Farrington of Victoria, B.C. Thirty looms were set up and samples were woven for clothing fabric on Saturday and rug techniqueson Sunday. Two commercialexhibitors,Spin and WeaveShop from Grande Prairie, Alberta,and TalismanFibresfrom PrinceGeorge,B.C., had booths with yarn, books and weavingand spinning suppliesavailable. A special feature, whichwas greatlyenjoyed, was the Saturday lun-
Who Are They? What Do They Do?
The Alberta Crafts Council... who are they and what do they do? Thesequestionswere foremostin my mind when I contactedBeverly Gloverto find out about the Council.In my new positionas Visual
Arts Advisorwith the City of Edmonton,Parks and Recreation
Department, I was interestedin meetingwith Edmonton visualart organizationsto becomefamiliar with their objectivesand their activities. My recent visit to the Alberta Craft Council'soffice provided me with a wealthof information. As BeverlyOutlinedthe structureof the Council,its mandate and the variousservicesprovided by the Councilto its members, it became evident that this active organization was dedicated to the promotion Of Alberta crafts and craftspeople.I was pleasedto discoverthat
cheon with Greek and Turkishfood. Sundayluncheonwas thick homemadesoup and sandwiches.Saturdayeveningforty people gatheredfor dinnerand socializingat a localhotel. The new executivefor the '85-'86 year was elected: Ruth Buchanan, McLennan, Alberta — President many Of the Edmonton craft guilds are members Of this umbrella Jean Jame, Grande Prairie, Alberta — Vice-President organizationand can take advantageof the Council'suniqueservices
Jill Sutton, Baldonnel, British Columbia — Secretary Gerda Anthony, Fairview,Alberta— Treasurer Sue Miller, Goodfare, Alberta— Past Presidentand Publicity Margaret Allan, Pouce Coupe, British Columbia — Newsletter Editor The membersare alreadymakingplans for the Springtwo day conferenceto be held March 15-16,1986,in Falher, Alberta.Topicsfor this session will include beginning spinning, fleece preparation, spinn-
ing wheel maintenance, basic loom warping methods, computer
including the slide portfolio registry.
Aftermy initialintroduction,I felt a visitto the CraftCouncil's
most recent project would be appropriate.At the "Handspirits Ex-
hibition"and the accompanying "UpstairsShow",I wasimpressed
not only by the qualityand diversityOfthe workdisplayed,but also by the substantial commitment of time and energy necessaryto organize an exhibitionOf this scope and calibre. My congratulationson a job well done.
I wouldlike to wish the Alberta Craft Councilcontinued successin its future endeavoursand I look forward to more contact with the weavingand Ukrainianpatternweaving. organimtion and its members in the future. Lorraine New For more informtionon the P.C.S.W. write to Jill Sutton, SecretaryP.C.s.W., Box 60, Baldonnel,B.C., VOC10. VisualArts Advisor City of Edmonton,Parksand Recreation Sue Miller Page 6 drawdowns and drafting, and demonstrationsin Centure Fleche belt
Seniors' Crafts Society of Alberta
It's a dream come true and another bonus for the seniors of Alberta. The Seniors' Crafts Shop was officiallyopened on November was Fortunately is 1985. a lovelyfall day, and the ceremonies 2, were performed outside. Provincial The Government was represented by Carl Paproski; the City OfEdmonton by Terry Cavanaugh; city Parks and Recreationby Dorothy Havrelock; New Horizons, Health and Welfare Canada by
CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 26 - November 30
Folk Art
Edmonton HEART TO HEART — presentedby BeaverHouseGallery, this exhibit features the work Of Alberta 'folk" artists.
Located at BeaverHouse Gallery, 3rd Floor, 10158- 103 Street, Edmonton, Alberta.
Mayne;the Old Strathcona Foundationby Wes Candler; and representingthe Senior Crafters was Peggy Holmes, the Honorary Patroness of the Society. A large crowd witnessedthis historic occasion. PeggyHolmescut the ribbon and announcedthe Crafts Shop Officiallyopenedat 2:00p.m.
Approximately peoplevisitedthe shopon openingday. The shop wasa purchaser'sparadise.It was stockedwith handicrafts
displayedby seniors from many parts of Alberta. The buying public was thrilledwith the reasonablepricesand the qualityof workmanship. It is impossibleto describethe individualitems, but the expertise of these gifted seniors, along with their dedication, make these crafts treasures to be handed down to the next generation. Seniorsworkedtirelesslyto achieveand set up this unique Crafts Shop. We hope this is the first Ofmany that willbe establishedall over the province. Andy Wilsonentertainedthe crowdduring the afternoon with happy musicalselections.It was a tremendoussuccess. Peter Schulha Marion Hensley
December7 - January 11
Shop Committee
CraftExhibition
Edmonton GRAND PRIX DES METIER D'ART 1985— Beaver House Gallerypresentsa NationalJuriedCraft Exhibition.Locatedat BeaverHouse Gallery,3rd Floor, 10158- 103Street,Edmon-
ton, Alberta.
Shop Coordinator
CLASSIFIEDS
Craft Exhibitionand Sale
Great Christmasides for Xmas cards - Thank yous. "HANDSPIRITScataloguesand hasti-noteswillbe for sale by the Alberta Crafts Counciloffice.Limitedquantity!CataloguesS5.OO ea. Hasti-
day craft•saleand exhibitionis to be held at Northlands
428-1654.
November 22 - November 24
Edmonton THE GREAT CANADIANCRAFT FESTIVAL- This two
Agricomin Edmonton.
November30 - December3 December5 - December8 Craft Sale CAMEOCHRISTMASCRAFTSALE— Cameo'sAnnual ChristmasCraft Saleis to be held at CommonwealthStadium from 12:00noon to 10:00p.m. weekdaysand Saturday,and
notesSS.OOea. (8/pkg.) includeSl .00 for postage.Contact: ACC Office, No. 509, 10136- 100Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J OPI, (403)
Marketingtags - The Alberta Crafts Councilofficehas marketingtags available for our membersat a break-evencost of $3.00per 100(includespostage).Anyone interestedin obtainingthese tags for their display items is asked to contact the ACC office.
from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.
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WE SPECIALIZE IN • Silks, Wools, and European Exotic fabrics
• Silk Dyes (Steam or Non-steam)
and tableau Of Christmasincludingthe "feast" and the ' 'fireplace".The pioneerhome and other rooms will be
• Hand-Hemmed Scarves
decoratedas for an early AlbertaChristmas.Comeand enjoy the nostalgia.
• Silk Threads
December 6 - December 7
CraftSale
• Exclusive resist applicator
LaubentalStudio'sAnnualCraft Sale featuresa varietyof crafts items includingpottery, painting,weaving,quilting, floral arrangements,stainedglass,silk scarvesand porcelain
• "Painting on Silk" Classes, Books, and Supplies
with metäl tip
St. Albert LAUBENTAL STUDIOS ANNUAL XMAS SALE —
• One day workshop offered by professional silk painters.
jewellery.The Sale Willbe held Friday, December6th, 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., and Saturday,December7th, 10:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location:ProfilesGallery,2nd Floor, St. Albert Place. Contact: Gail Spurgeonat 459-5728.Participantsinclude St. Albert Arts & Crafts Guild, St. Albert Quilters and St. Albert Floral Artists. December 8 Concert Red Deer SUNDAY SHOWCASE CONCERT December8th at 2:00 p.m.
Wholesale and Retail VOLUME DISCOUNTS AND MAIL ORDER AVAILABLE
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