ISSN 0826-7421
ALBERTA CRAFTS COUNCIL
OCTOBER, 1985
ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL
EVENTS
Individual membership $20.00
ALBERTA COLLEGE OF ART - "A MEASURE OF SUCCESS"
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS (1 Year)
Full-timestudentmembership/Seniors $12.50 Association,regularvoting$50.00 Association, non-voting $35.00
Commercial/lnstitution $50.00
COUNCIL CONTACTS
PRESIDENT
VICE-PRESIDENT BobbiHoffman
Bonnie Murdoch
Calgary 246-6674
FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS ARTS AND CRAFTS SALE
TREASURER Don Smitten Edmonton
November 17, 1985. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
475-5593
Glen Allan RecreationComplex
DIRECTORS KarenCantine
Leni Balaban 471-5082 Sarabeth Carnat Calgary 251-2437 Annette Greenberg 487-0714
autonomous Alberta College of Art in 1985. Catalogue available.
963-3042
Margaret Best Calgary 252-7196
Edmonton
sionalartists. The exhibitionis the secondof a three part series, celebrating the establishment of an
Stony Plain
SECRErARY
Edmonton
October 17th - November 13th An exhibition of graduates of the Alberta College of Art, 1963-1973, who are currently practising profes-
199 Georgian Way Sherwood Park, Alberta
Featuring over 45 artists and craftsmen. Items in-
Edmonton
452-5615 Don Doherty Stony Plain 963-5488 Katherine Hutton
clude: paintings, weavings, pottery, soft toys, wooden toys, festive goods and more.
4TH ANNUAL McLEOD COMMUNITY COTTAGE CRAFT SALE
Edmonton
439-0861 Tony Mandamin Edmonton
McLeod Centre
483-6053
14711 - 51 Street
AREA REPRESENTATIVES Jan Slaughter Wendy Schneider FortMcMurray Bruderheim 791-6881 796-3080 Shannon Read Lynn Hunter-Johnston Red Deer Lethbridge
Edmonton,Alberta
Saturday, November 9th 10:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 10th 10:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
340-1734
EDMONTON WEAVERS' GUILD DEMONSTRATION AND SALE OF WEAVING AND SPINNING
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER BeverleyGlover #509, 10136- 100st., Edmonton, Alberta T5J OPI (403)428-1654
November 2nd 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lister Hall, U of A Campus 87 Avenue - 116 Street
HANDSPIRITS EXHIBITION CO-ORDINATOR Carol Sheehan 823- 15street, N.W., Calgary,AlbertaTSJOPI (403) 270-2295
Edmonton,Alberta
THIRD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE
Advertisements printed in the Alberta Craft Newsletterdo not necessarily imply
endorsement bythe AlbertaCraftsCouncil.
November 2nd, 1985 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Camrose Fairgrounds - Exhibit Building Display Items: pottery, weaving, woodwork and lapidary
COVER
Profile by Tony Wispinski see page 5
FORT McMURRAY PUBLIC LIBRARY ART GALLERY
OMISSION
SeptemberCrafts Newslettercover photo courtesyof NADA
ZELJKOVICHof AlbertaCulture.
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"HANDSPIRITS" Exhibition of Traditional and contemporary Alberta Craft. November 8 - 30, 1985.
MEMO FROM THE PRESIDENT
CCC News
Nova Scotia potter Brian Segal, from Antigonish, has been electedPresidentof the CanadianCrafts Councilat their an-
nual meetingin Halifax.
Brian Segal has been a member of the CCC Board since 1983
and most recentlyserved as 2nd Vice President. He is also past-Presidentof the Nova Scotia DesignerCrafts Counciland has been on the Board of the Cultural Federationsof Nova Scotia. Mr. Segal is also a Vice Presidentof the Berengreen Credit Union in Antigonish.
'The challengeof a leadership role on the nationalcultural
scene is a welcome one' said Mr. Segal, 'especially at the present time when the resignation of Marcel Masse is bound to
create difficulties'. He added that 'we can accomplishmuch through teamworkwithinour own organizationand by maintaining close cooperationwith all the other cultural associations and agencies'. Other members of the CCC Executive include Vice Presidents John Porter from Surrey, B.C. and Diane Codere from Quebec with Jan Waldorf from Ontario and Treasurer Rick Boulay,SecretaryMary Morrison. The Canadian Crafts Council is a federation of 12provincial and territorial umbrellaassociationsand 18media associations from accrossCanada. It is the national voice for Canadian craftpeople. The Council facilitatesor administersa wide range of national and internationalprograms that address issuesvital to
craftspeopleand providea heightenedprofile for Canadian crafts.
For further information: Jenny Hambridge, Canadian Crafts Council, 46 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, KIP 5K6: (613)235-8200.
CORPORATE GIFT PROGRAM It's time to re-organize,redesign,rethinkthe CorporateGift Program to be held in the Springof 1986.What exactly is the best time? April? May? Should the craft entries be juried or unjuried? Shouldthere be an entry fee per item? A maximum numbers of entries per craftsperson?What percentcommission to the ACC (the programhas to be self-supporting)?Production piecesonly or also one-of-a-kind?Calgary and Ed-
montonshowings?An openingnight (or afternoon)event? Open to the public or limited to invited buyers? We need help with those questionsand more. We need to
updateand furtherresearchour buyerslist (whowouldyou like to see as an invited buyer?). October/November/December is not the time of year to
suggest that a producingcraftsperson spend time at meetings so this is just to let you know that we will be brainstormingin the earlyNewYear.You can help put this programtogetherso that it better meets your needs. Be thinking about what you want in a corporate gift program and be ready to toss ideas around with other craftspeople.Be thinkingalso of what you produce or could produce that would make the perfectcorporate gift! If you have any ideas that can't wait, please call Annette Greenbergat 487-0714or Karen Cantine 452-5615.
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This is the busiest time of the year for craftspeople. Those who regularly market their work are feverishly engaged in producing Sufficient stock to meet their holi-
day season commitments and part-time craftspeople must find time to create piecesfor their personalgift giving. This column will focus on concerns for you to consider while your hands are working overtime.
Some of you may have noticed that this newsletter
reachesyou later than you mightexpectby the issue
date. While the Board and staff are working to put together an interestingand informativebulletin that will truly be a useful tool for the ACC membership,the newslettercontinuesto need a proofreaderand coordinator to organizeits contents for on-time publication. FosteringcommunicationamongstAlbertacraftspeople is a primary reason for the existenceof the Council and the newsletteris our most reasonableline of communication.It can offer not only a listing of eventsand opportunities,but also a forum for sharing ideas, criticism and news, thus building understandingof ourselvesas a step toward the craft community'smaturity. Languageclarityand correctgrammarare techniques that simplyhelp to presenta betterproduct, the "craftmanship" upon which the contents of the newsletter de-
pend. Proofing and co-ordinationneed a commitment of about half a day, onceper month. Pleaselet me or BeverleyGlover know if you can lend a hand on this job. The wholemembershipwillundoubtablyappreciate your offer.
Structureis, of course,not the wholéstory of our
newsletter.The contentr your feedback tells me, has been improvingdue to article contributed by members and staff. At this time our editorialpolicyis to edit for
space concernsonly. Exhibitionreviews, conference news, group projects, individualprofiles, controversial issues, and technicalnews all make good reading and our new format allows us to accommodate black and white photos. When an idea interests you or a situation causeyou concern,pleaseshare your thoughts through the newsletter.Articlesand lettersto the editor willhelp
us to defineour directionand to addressmemberinterests and needs. Deadline for each issue is the first of the month. BOARD VACANCY All of you should knowthat we have a vacancyon the
Boardof Directorsfor a term whichexpiresat the 1986 AGM. The full Board and our AdministrativeManager have just participated in a three day Arts Board Developmentand Planning session to raise our collective effectivenessand spirit and to developa five year plan for ACC. The seminar is given by experts and fund-
ed by AlbertaCulture. Your currentDirectors,all busy people,have committedtwo days to intensivestudy on how to be an effectiveworkingunit and then a final day to hammer out our goals for the next five years and the plan for their implementation. November's MEMO will
outline our plan. If you think that workingas a Boardmembersounds interesting, I'd like to talk to you. Please call me, collect if you like, at 403-246-6674. Sincerely,
BonnieMurdoch President
HANDSPIRITS
NOTES FROM THE EXHIBITION CO-ORDINATOR
Slaughteror Patti Trautmen in care of the Ft. McMurray Cultural ServicesDepartment.The listing will be available at the HANDSPIRITSexhibitionandhopefullywillevolveinto a small publication.The purposeof the directoryis to connect HANDSPIRITS OPENING local craftspeoplewith each other as well as with potential - Friday, November 8th clients. 7:00pm JAN SLAUGHTERhas also been working with A.C.C. FT. McMURRAY PUBLIC LIBRARYART GALLERY, DIRECTOR LENI BALABAN to gather together and train FT. McMURRAY! volunteersfrom the visualarts communityin Ft. McMurray to act as guides to the exhibitionfor school tours as well as for ALBERTA CRAFTS COUNCIL President BONNIE the generalpublic. Thus far volunteersansweringthe call have MURDOCH has announced that HANDSPIRITS will be of- been weavers,calligraphers,stained glass artists, potters and ficiallyopened by honourarypatron, THE HONOURABLE needleworkers.For further informationabout the volunteer MARY LeMESSURIER, Minister of Culture. The exhibition program,contact Jan Slaughterat 791-6881or Leni Balaban at had its premier opening in Edmonton last month and after its 790-9596. FT. McMURRAYshowing,will travelto five other Alberta museumsand to a Vancouvergallery for EXPO '86. HANDSPIRITS is an Alberta-widejuried exhibitionof 54 fine crafts by 48 artists.The show, whichis travellingto eight LITURGICAL venues,reflectsa blendof traditionaland contemporarycrafts from all over Alberta. Fiberworks,metals, ceramics,wood, glass, and mixedmedia are all representedin this excitingand O ENVIRONMENTS HANDSPIRITS EXHIBITION TO BE OPENED By The Honourable MARY LeMESSURIER
uniqueexhibition. HANDSPIRITSis intendedto be the small nucleusof a muchlargerexposureof the manyfine craftspeoplethat are workingin Alberta. By providingthis kind of focus, the ALBERTA CRAFTSCOUNCIL servesALL its membersby
providingassistancein formulatingothereventsto surround the exhibitionand then by promotingthose eventswith the many meansat our disposal. ANCILLARYEVENTS SURROUNDTHE HANDSPIRITS EXHIBITION IN FORT McMURRAY PATTI TRAUTMAN, local curator for the Ft. McMurray
showingof HANDSPIRITShas anouncedthe hiringRHONDA HOUSTON to co-ordinatea programtitled "YOU GOTTA HAVE ART!" The program will bring four HANDSPIRITS artists to Ft. McMurray high schools to do workshop-demonstrations for students from Ft. McMurray CompositeHigh School and Father Patrick MercrediCommunity High School.The high schoolstudentswillthen go into elementarylevelschoolsand, usingtheir newlyacquired skills, teach the youngstudentsabout crafts. Participating HANDSPIRITSartists in "YOU GOTTA HAVE ART!" are silver-smith,Karen Cantine,ceramics sculptorGarry Williams,papiermachesculptorJessieEIIingson, and mask maker, Lynne Hunter-Johnson. The high
school workshopswill take placeNovember7th - 9th. Patti
Trautman has expressedthe hope that this kind of project may be ongoing in Ft. McMurray high schools. ALBERTA CRAFTS COUNCIL AREA REPRESEN-
TATIVE, JAN SLAUGHTER,has announcedthat a directory of local craftspeopleis beingassembledas a projectto ac-
company HANDSPIRITS. Local newspaper ads have solicited
the craftspeople to submit their names, bibliographies,and statement about the kind of craft they produce to Jan
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Arts & Architecture Br. WilliamJ. Woeger,fsc LiturgicalConsultant/Designer Sponsored: LiturgyCommissionArchdioceseof Edmonton Art and ArchitectureSub-Committee Location: St. TheresaChurch 7509- 29 Avenue Monday, Il November1985 01:30- 04:30 Registration fee $10.00 per person (Tax receipts available).
This workshop will define Liturgical Environments and discussthe nature of this exciting area of artistic ex-
pression.The discussionswill covera varietyof topics includingliturgy,architecture,art, finance,community needsand how they affect the LiturgicalEnvironment and facilitate the appropriate worship space. Br. Williamwillpresentslidesof his workand discussthese
projects in greater detail. Br. William J. Woeger is a Christian Brother born in
St. Louis, Missouriand presentlyresided in Omaha, Nebraska.StudiedFine Arts in Omaha, St. Louis and Manresa,Spain. He serveson a numberof regionaland nationalcommissionson LiturgicalArt and Architecture in the United States. Br. Williamis a Liturgical
Consultant/Designer and has worked on a number of Liturgical Environment projects including chapels, churchesand schools.
COVER STORY:
TONY WISPINSKI WOOD CARVER
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Manythanksto the AlbertaCraftsCouncilfor askingme to write an article for our monthly newsletter. I was born in Edmontonon June 8, 1946and now live in SherwoodPark with my wife, Barb, and our three children, Jason, Ryan and Sarah. In 1968 1 graduated as a Forest Technologist from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.I haveworkedfor the AlbertaForestServiceas a Timber Cruiser, Forest Officer and Timber Production Control Officer. Since 1975 1 have been a Forest Technologyinstructor at N.A.I.T., instructingForest Measurementand for the last few years Wood Technology. I've alwayswantedto create somethingartistic; I tried drawing and alwaysgaveup in frustration.Tryingmanyhobbies,I neverstuck to any, although I was tied up with macramefor a while.In 1975my mother-in-lawgave me a book on woodcarvingfor Christmas.Written on the insidecoverwas "For your nexthobby, Tony!" I was impressedwith the manydifferent I thoughtthat I stylesof carvings.It was so overwhelming, could neverdo anythinglike this. Early in the fall of 19781 tried a coupleof simplecarvings.I may not have continuedbut shortlyafter I broke two ribs forcingme to sit verystill for a couple of weeks.After pickingup a knife and some wood, time passedeasier. I am now hookedon carving.It is not just a hobby,it is a big part of mylife. Duringthe first coupleof yearsI usedpatternsdesignedby someoneelse. Thesepatterns are usuallytraced onto a blockof wood, and roughedout, usuallywith a band saw. The carver used knivesand carvingchiselsto producea realisticcopyof the original.There are quite a numberof carverswho do excellentwork in this style of carving. Howeverit does prove frustratingfor most beginners.I begancallingmy carving caricatures,they looked somewhatlike the generalintended
Just recentlyI've beeninformedthat I am one of the four or
five Alberta artists selected to demonstrate and display at the Alberta Pavillionat Expo '86. It is impossibleto describehow proud and honoredI feel by this. I shalldo my best to produce
an excellentdisplayand to representAlbertaand Albertaart duringmy two weekstay in Vancouver.To be recognizedas an artist is, for me, indeeda dreamcome true.
My wife and I attended the official opening of the "Handspirits" exhibition.While there, we took a look at my carving in the exhibition. Barb asked me what I was going to do with
the carvingat the end of the show. I said "Gee, I don't know", but by the end of the eveningI decided.We had a wonderfultime viewingthe exhibitionand visiting with friends,old and new. You know, the Councilis dedicatedto
promotingAlberta Arts and Crafts and are doinga greatjob. I wantedto somehowshow my appreciationfor what they are doing, so beforeweleft, I askedthat my carvingbe considered not for sale. I donated it to the Councilto hang in the Edmonton office after the show. Thanks again.
TonyWispinski
form. Early in 19811 switchedfrom trying to carve three dimensionalmodelsof peopleand animalsto mostlycarvingfacesin
bark. One of the other membersof the Northern Alberta Woodcarver'sAssociationhad been carvingbark for a while, whileanother member said it was impossibleto carve bark. I collectbark from dead standingblack poplar and cottonwood trees, and have found through trial and error that the majority
of the bark is eithertoo soft, too hard, too brittleor too rotten to work with. No longer do I use patternsor designsfrom books. I clean the bark with a wire brush, smooth out the back of the piece and start carvingon the front. The shape,size and grain pat-
tern of the bark indicates to me what the carving is going to be. There are times that I can almost visualizethe finished carving
beforeI start cutting.The sizeof my work variesfrom a couple of inchesin heightto a fewfeet(but only whenI'm lucky enough to obtain large piecesof bark). The averagesize is about eight inches in height. I call each carvingan original "Wispy's Whimsy". My carving developedwith a lot of assistancefrom the founding members of the Northern Alberta Woodcarver's Associa-
tion, also a book on carving faces proved to be extremely helpful.
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OPPORTUNITIES PEACE HILLS TRUST COMPANY "NATIVE ART COLLECTION" CONTEST Peace Hills Trust Companyis a wholly Nativeowned financialinstitutionwhosepurposeis to assistin the develpmentof Native Affairs. While our primaryobjectiveis financial support, Peace Hills Trust also recognizesthe importanceof preservingand developingNative culture. 1stPrize: $1,500.00. 2ndPrize: $1,000.00 3rd Prize:
Participation is restricted to Native
Residentsof Alberta, who have residedin the said province for at least one (l) year prior to October 14, 1985.Entries will be accepted from October 14, 1985 to November 15, 1985. Entries postmarked later than November 15, 1985willnot be accepted. En-
tries can be mailed to PEACE HILLS
TRUST, EXECUTIVE OFFICE, 10th FLOOR, KENSINGTON PLACE, 10011109 STREET, EDMONTON, ALBERTA, T5J 3S8. No entry fee is required. All winningentries willbecomepart of the
Peace Hills Trust "NativeArt Collection" and its property. Winnerswill SIGN OFF to Peace Hills Trust, ALL RIGHTS OF COPYRIGHTand REPRODUCTIONand willAUTHENTICATETHEIR PIECES. All entriesmust be unframedpaintingsor draw-
ings and may be donein oil, watercolor, pastel, ink, charcoal, etc. No size restriction. The artist may submit more than one entry and only the artist has the right to submithis
own work.Piecessubmittedto PeaceHills
Trust previous"Native Art Collection"Contest are not eligible.All entriesmust be accompanied with ENTRY FORM PROPERLY COMPLETED. see your local administrationoffice for more detailsand entry forms.
During the contest,all entrieswill be exhibited and the public is most welcometo visit the displayat the abovementionedaddress during business hours.
Personalitiesfrom the SamsonBand and Peace Hills Trust, Native Art Critics and
other prominent figures will form the JURY.
The Jury's decisionis final. All entrieswillbe judged on the basis of appeal of the subject, its originalityon the choiceand treatmentof the subject and the creative and technical merit of the artist. Winners will be announc-
CONVERGENCE'86 By a Fine Thread - Handwovenyardage for interiors. Must use fine threads in an original
design. Sponsoredby the OntarioHandweaversand Spinners.DEADLINEfor entry: January 31, 1986.Must hold an OHS membership. Small Expressions '86 - Juried exhibitionof small scale works (no larger than 12" x 12").
Sponsoredby HGA. DEADLINEfor entry withslides:February28, 1986.Open to HGA members.
Personalized Fibres - Model your own hand-
wovenor handspun garment at Convergence '86. DEADLINE for entry:April l, 1986. Open to Convergenceregistrants.
CraftspeopleNeeded! FREE space willbe provided at the Hub Mall on the U of A Campus for a craft show and sale. November22ndand 23rd. For further informationcall: Lucilleat 432-2241.
Expo '86 Folk Life Festival People needed with talent in craft and domestic skills for Expo '86. Funds and
facilitiesprovidedto bring artisansto Van-
couver to demonstrate their skills.
For further information: EllenMoffat, Researcher VancouverFolk MusicFestival 3271Main street Vancouver,B.C. VSV3M6
CAMEO'SCANADIAN CRAFTSALE - WesternCanada's most successfulCraft SaleMay 1stto May 4th, 1986. FourthSpringShow.Outstanding4-daysales
in 1985.
CONTACT:
Eleanor Bercov
EXPO '86 VANCOUVER - Henry Hawthorne, architect,is the designerof the
JURIED: Deadline- December15th, 1985.
These quilts will be hung in one of the
theatersin the Folk Life area and willact as acousticabsorbers.Interested?Contact: Suzanne Pookay c/o Henry Hawthorne, Architect 126West Pender Street Vancouver,B.C.
V6BITI
Please include a resume, photos of quilt
and/or sketch and cost estimate.
service, program of exhibitors.
The Log Cabin - exhibityour work in the gallery. Interested artists and craftspersons are askedto submita biographyand four slidesrepresentativeof their workto: Curator The Log Cabin Box 908 StonyPlain, Alberta
selectioncommittee. Page 6
'"Format". The show will take place from
Dec. 15, 1985to Jan. 12, 1986.
This exhibitionis open to all Canadian
residentsand we willexhibit all works received. As a result only one piece per ceramicist can be accepted. Interaction, galerie d'expressionsceramiques, is devotedexclusivelyto the exhibition
of ceramics.It is the onlynon-profitgallery in Canada entirelymanaged by artists. The mandateof the galleryis to encouragethe multiplicityand diversityof ceramicexpression. The theme "Format" has been chosen for this exhibitin order to encouragethe greatest
possibleparticipation.The onlycriteriafor admissionare physicalones (i.e. size). The absenceof a jury permits the greatest freedomof expressionin the most democratic atmosphere possible. We hope to attract a wide range of stylesand subjects.This national exhibitionwillpermit local ceramicists
and the Quebecpublicto see worksfrom both Quebecand the other provinces.One of
the aimsof this eventis for the galleryto establishcloser links to ceramicistsfrom across the country. Interested please contact: Interaction,galerie d'expressionsceramiques C.P. 8, Succ. Place-du Parc, 3575ave du Parc
Espace5508Promenadede la Placedu Parc Montreal, QuebecH2W 2M9
GALLERIES OppertshauserHouse
ExhibitionFeaturing: DaveMatilpi,Woodcarverand John Monks,ContemporarySoapstone Carvings.
Beaver House Gallery Heart To Heart October 26 - November30 Grand Prix des Metiers d' Art December7 - January Il 3rd Hr., BeaverHouse 10158- 103street, Edmonton,Alberta Steeple Artworks ShirleyTerrill,DecorativeArtists Folk Art, NovemberI - 15 All Member Group Show,
TOE 2G0
Annette Deibe 963-2777 All applicatons will be brought up
tion of artists from across Canada, entitled
StonyPlain, Alberta
Phone: (403) 484-0736.
ExhibitorFee includesdrapedbooth,electrical outlets,table, chairs, shoppingbags, passes,exhibitors'lounge,free booth relief
different region of Canada, in its decor.
Interaction, galerie d'expressionsceramiques,invitesyou to participatein an exhibi-
November3 - 18 5019 - 51 Avenue
13803- 91 Avenue Edmonton,Alberta T5R 4X8
ed in the third weekof November,1985and the results will be published. Folk Life Pavilion at Vancouver'sExpo '86. This pavilion requiressix quilts, each from a
FORMAT
before a
November 15 - December 31 Calgary, Alberta
LECTURES
This uniqueseriesof free lectureswillenhance your appreciationof visualart, and assistin developingyour careerin the arts. GUIDE TO ART COLLECTING Thursday, November7: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - maximum attendance - 50
The lectureoffers an initiationinto developingand maintaininga collectionor originalartworks,self-educationabout different kinds of
art, choosingthe right dealeror consultant,and corporateversus privatecollections(especiallyfinancialbenefits).The emphasisis on emerging artists, particularly how to choosetomorrow's big names. The sessionwill discuss fibre art, a less known medium, and its increasing role in architecturalspaces and interior design.
JoanneBrook:nationallyknownart consultantwith 20 years experiencevincludinginteriordesign.
GRANTSMANSHIP Thursday, November14: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Fundraisingand grant applicationsare an art in themselves.The session includes project identification, seeking sources of funds, writingsuccessfulsubmissions,elementsof a winningcase,careand feeding of donors, thanks and acknowledgements,why individuals and corporationsgive, three for tea (arts, government,industry), registrationand other legal considerationsof fundraising. MorrisFlewwelling:directorof Red Deerand DistrictMuseumand Archives, presidentof Alberta MuseumAssociation.
EFFECTIVEUSEOF VOLUNTEERS Thursday, November21 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Non-profitorganizationscan't survivewithoutthe effort of
dedicatedvolunteers.Howcan you attract newvolunteers,place them effectively,and keep them committed?This sessionoffers practical advicefor arts organizationsseekingto use Volunteersto improve their organizations.
CLASSIFIEDS Great Christmasideas for Xmas cards - Thank yous. "HANDSPIRITS cataloguesand hasti-noteswill be for sale by the Alberta Crafts Counciloffice. Limitedquantity! Catalogues$5.00ea. Hastinotes $5.00ea. (8/pkg.) include$1.00for postage. Contact: ACC Office, No. 509, 10136- 100Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J OPI, (403) 428-1654.
The followingbooketsare now availableat no change from: Guide to Art Galleriesand Craft Outletsin Alberta 1985.Art and Craft Studios in Alberta. Alberta Cultural/VisualArts, 3rd Floor, Beaver House, 10158- 103Street,Edmonton AlbertaT5J OX6. Attention: Susan Pon.
Wantedto Rent Studiospacein Calgary.Approximately100square feet. Contact Debby, 288-0060. BUCKLFS,LeathersmithDesigns(Canadian distributor of polished solid brass bucklesfor those who take pride in quality). 3 Scotsburn Avenue, Dartmouth, N.S. B2X IP8. Pleasesend $1.00for catalogue. Looking for antlers from moose, deer or elk. Any condition, for use in craft. Willingto trade for finishedantler product and at times will pay cash. Pleasecall collect:(403)768-3873or write: Len Masse, Box 117,Hairy Hill, AlbertaTOB ISO.
Trudy Cowan: Heritage conservation consultant, former executive
directorof Alberta HistoricalResourcesFoundation,widelyexperiencedin volunteermanagement. PORTFOLIODESIGN Thursday, November 28
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Preparinga portfoliois crucialto any career in visualarts. This lecture will discuss designing and presenting a successful portfolio, choosing portfolio content to meet standards and rules for various
schoolsand galleries,choosingand preparingmaterials,and final
packaging for mailing.
LawrenceKristmanson:artist, art instructorat Alberta Collegeof BUT IS IT ART? Thursday, November28 7:00- 9:00p.m.
"Primitive"art so-called,had a powerfuleffecton modernart
movements such as cubism and expressionism. It provided a source of
inspirationfor artists includingBraque, Picassoand Matisse;even today it continuesto fascinateartists and collectors.This sessionexaminesprimitiveart in terms of concept,functionalityand popular mythology.
Daniel Mato: professorof art historyat Universityof Calgary, noted experton primitiveart. For informationand registrationforms: AlbertaCulture/VisualArts 3rd Floor, Beaver House 10158- 103Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J OX6
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