Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Member News
April 21, 2010
Greetings!

There will be no Member News for the next two Wednesdays, so please not that this one is a bit long but I wanted to include everybody's information.

Again, a quick reminder about our FACEBOOKpage. We have closed down both groups now and only update the Craft Council Page. You may not be aware you will no longer receive messages in your inbox, but you will get "updates" instead. These can be accessed when you look at your messages in FACEBOOK under the "Updates" link in the menu on the left. This is how any page you are a FAN of will reach you, so make sure to check your "Updates" regularly. You might not know what you've been missing!

Oh yes, and we now have a Flickr page that we will be post pictures on from events that happen around the Craft Council. So check it out at http://www.flickr.com/photos/craftcouncilnl. You'll find pics from the Opening Reception of Teacups & Mink and Pots & Potpourri. You can access these images anytime from the Craft Council homepage.

Did you miss something from last weeks Member News? If there is any information you want to look up from past weeks, visit the Member News archives on the website.

Caroline Clarke
Director of Communications

Meet the Craft Council
MaaikeTo help you get to know your Craft Council better, this is a little feature just to introduce staff and members to everybody.

Today, we're featuring the talented Maaike Charron who's work you may recognize under her business name Blue Dragon Clay.

Maaike has worked in the Craft Council Shop for four years and is our First Hands Coordinator - her charge being all aboriginal works sold in the Shop.

She has gained tremendous experience during her time in the Shop and is great at answering questions to help you better market your work.

From the Craft Council


NEW! 1) May Day Craft Weekend! Fresh Fish 4, Seconds Sale, and Open Studios - all in ONE Weekend, St. John's (NL)
Date: Saturday, May 1st & Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Look for the green, white and pink balloons, ribbons and Maypoles!

Fresh Fish 4 - May 2 from 10am-6pm
Looking for that perfect Mother's Day gift?  Need something for your friends new baby? Rover need a new toy? Looking for something cool and quirky?  Love scarves for the spring? On May 2 check out Fresh Fish from 10am - 6pm at the Masonic Temple. You will be sure to find something!

Fresh Fish! is a craft market of Young Newfoundland talent showcasing some of the best and brightest, up and coming crafts-folk. The work being sold at this fair is made by people under 31 yrs. There is a huge variety available from hand tied fishing Flies to gourmet cheesecakes.

Tell your friends, family and co-workers about this terrific event. Come fill your boots and support our local entrepreneurs! This year is our biggest yet - 20 booths with product from over 30 talented youth.

For more information contact: Jason Holley at twistedmetal@nf.sympatico.ca.


Spring Open House - Alexis Templeton Studio - May 1st & 2nd from 10am-5pm
You are Invited to launch the beginning of summer at our annual Spring Open House located at 75 Quidi Vidi Road. Drop by and see new glaze designs, learn a little about how the pottery is made or just say hello.

For more information contact Alexis at 709-754-2047 or email alexis@nf.sympatico.ca.
www.alexistempleton.com


Studio Open House - Lisa Rowe - May 2 from 10am-5pm
This Open House is located at 14 Holloway Street (off Duckworth)
Clay products and much more! Drop by and say hello and have a browse!

For more information contact Lisa by email at lisarowe@nf.sympatico.ca


Taste Testing - Craft Council Shop - May 1, 10am-5pm and May 2, 1-5pm
Come for tea at the Craft Council Shop and sample our newest selection of Dark Tickle teas and jams - all infused with Newfoundland Screech. Drop in while you're enjoying MAYDAY Craft Weekend - we're at the heart of the action at 59 Duckworth Street.

For more information contact the Shop at 709-753-2749 or email shop@craftcouncil.nl.ca
www.craftcouncil.nl.ca


Craft Council's Craft Supply & Production Seconds Sale - Anna Templeton Centre
May 1, 9am-2pm
Do you like to hunt for TREASURE? Have you got an eye for a BARGAIN? Here's an event you won't want to miss.  Craft supplies & seconds sale - ANNA TEMPLETON CENTRE 3rd floor 278 Duckworth Street.  Saturday May 1st, 9am - 2pm. Fabric, yarn, craft supplies, books, discontinued and craft seconds (slight imperfections). ONCE A YEAR SALE! NOT TO BE MISSED!!
 
(A joint fundraiser for the Craft Council and the Anna Templeton Centre)
www.craftcouncil.nl.ca
www.annatempletoncentre.com


2) Craft Council Looking For New Board Members.
Deadline: April 30, 2010

The dates for the 2010 Annual General Meeting is nearing and that's the time when new members of the Board of Directors take office. Please consider volunteering for the Board, or nominating another member. A nomination form can be found here, and the deadline for nominations is April 30, 2010.


3) Gallery Call for Entry: Annual Members Exhibit 2010
Deadline for Intent to Enter: May 22, 2010

The Craft Council Gallery invites entries for its' Annual Member's Exhibit (AME) 2010
June 26 - August 15

This exhibit is open to members, encourages excellence in craft, and seeks works that express an exploration of idea or method. No theme restrictions apply.

INTENT TO ENTER
Please notify the gallery of your "intent to enter" by May 22, 2010. EMAIL, FAX or PHONE in your name, address and brief description of what you intend to enter (if that info is available). .

Download the
ENTRY FORM

IMPORTANT DATES
  • May 22, 2010-Deadline for Intent to Enter
  • June 11, 2010-Deadline for all Entries to arrive at the Craft Council Gallery. Please complete full entry form and include with your entries
Your cooperation with these deadlines is much appreciated!

For more information contact Sharon LeRiche by email gallery@craftcouncil.nl.ca  or by phone 709-753-2749.


4) Call for Participants: May Weekend Craft Extravaganza
To compliment the Seconds Sale happening May 1st, Craft Council members are planning their own Craft events for the weekend happening May 1-2.

So far we have: Fresh Fish 4 on Sunday May 2nd at the Masonic Temple; the Craft Council/Anna Templeton Centre Seconds Sale on May 1st; and Alexis Templeton's Open Studio happening on both days.

Anyone who would like to participate with an Open House/Studio on that weekend, any under 30's who would like to take part in Fresh Fish, or anyone with another creative idea for that weekend please contact Alexis Templeton alexis@nf.sympatico.caor Jason Holley at twistedmetal@nf.sympatico.ca.


5) Seconds Sale Coming Up
It's that time of year again!  Studio Spring cleaning!  Pack up those bits and pieces of left overs, left behinds and left outs -your Craft Council Awards Committee can make good use of them.  Our 'Seconds Sale' will happen on May 1, 2010 at the Anna Templeton Centre and your help is hereby requested.

Here's what you can do:
Bring us no longer needed supplies and materials - all sorts accepted, including yarns, fabrics, finishes, papers, wood, glass - you name it!

Perhaps you have books or magazines that don't inspire you any more, but which others may find interesting or entertaining.

Finished products that no longer fit your style, your product line or your craft fair booth also gratefully accepted.

How to get them to us:
Bring them to the Anna Templeton Centre, 278 Duckworth Street on April 29th or 30th.

Contact the Craft Council at 753-2749 / info@craftcouncil.nl.ca to arrange for pick up or earlier or alternate delivery.



Professional Opportunities

NEW! 6) Call for Submissions: Department of Equity Services Looking to Purchase First Nations Artwork, Carleton University, Ottawa (ON)
Deadline Date: Friday, April 30, 2010 by 5PM

Introduction
The Department of Equity Services at Carleton University is seeking to purchase artworks by First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists in all visual arts media for display on the Carleton campus. Artists who would like their work to be considered for purchase must submit images of existing artwork, or drop off original artworks, for the jury's review.
 
Eligibility
The request for submissions is open to emerging and established First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists who are based in the National Capital Region (Ottawa and Gatineau). Carleton students and alumni are welcome to submit artwork, but Carleton employees are not eligible. Emerging and established artists have either trained in their communities and/or completed specialized artistic training, and are recognized by their community and/or their peers as committed to the practice of art.
 
Selection criteria
Artwork submitted to this competition will be evaluated on its artistic merit, regional importance and innovation. A jury of art professionals will review only those applications received by the deadline date. Visual arts include painting, prints, photography, sculpture and fiber.
 
Copyright
Copyright of artworks shall remain the property of the artist. Moral rights remain with the artist. The Department of Equity Services will seek copyright permission to reproduce the images for non-profit publicity purposes.
 
Submission process and guidelines:
You may submit artwork OR a CD of images of artwork.
1.  Deliver artwork from April 26-30, 2010 inclusively to Department of Equity Services, Carleton University, Room 503 Robertson Hall, along with an image list, contact information, current CV and artist's statement (see information below 4, 5 and 6). Please clearly label each artwork with your name and the title of the work.
OR
2.  Submit one CD with a maximum of 10 images available for purchase. Submissions may include up to 10 images so the jury can evaluate the overall quality of the artist's work.
3.  Submit digital images on a CD formatted for PC at 72 dpi. Label each image file with a number and title of work to ensure that they are presented chronologically and follow your image list. Do not submit PowerPoint presentations or websites.
4.  Submit an accompanying image list (including name of artist, number of image, title, date, medium, dimensions, and price).
5.  Please ensure the CD is clearly labeled with your name, telephone number, and email address.
6.  Artists may also include a current CV and artist's statement to aid the jury in its decision-making; this is optional and not mandatory.
 
Please note: The CDs submitted by successful candidates will be kept by the Department of Equity Services; others will be disposed of unless otherwise noted.

Original artwork delivered to the Department of Equity Services must be picked up on May 6th and 7th, 2010.
 
Deadlines and notification
Submissions must be received or post-marked no later than Friday, 30 April, 2010 at 5 pm Submissions may also be hand-delivered to the address below. Do not fax or e-mail submissions. Incomplete or late submissions will not be reviewed. All participants will be notified of the results of the competition by e-mail.
 
Mail or deliver submissions to:
Department of Equity Services
Carleton University
503 Robertson Hall
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
Ph: 613-520-2600 ext. 8332
 
Inquiries
For information concerning this call to artists, please contact:
Linda Capperauld, Director, Department of Equity Services
613-520-2600 ext. 8332
linda_capperauld@carleton.ca


NEW! 7) Job Opportunity: Executive Director, AHI (Maternity leave cover to July 2011)
Application Deadline:May 7, 2010

The Association of Heritage Industries, a not-for-profit umbrella organization of provincial heritage groups, is seeking an Executive Director.

The duties of the Executive Director include:
 
ˇ advocacy on issues of importance to the heritage community and liaison with government
ˇ coordination and implementation of AHI's strategic plan
ˇ facilitation of strategic planning for specific heritage sector initiatives and for other heritage organizations and partner groups
ˇ financial and organizational planning and administration
ˇ research and policy development on heritage issues
ˇ development of proposals for a variety of heritage initiatives
ˇ coordination and implementation of projects that involve the promotion of heritage best practices and professional development
   
Qualifications: The successful candidate requires excellent research, communication, strategic planning, project management, and facilitation skills. Experience in working with the not-for-profit sector and in advocacy is required along with experience in the heritage sector. An undergraduate degree in an appropriate field is required and a graduate degree is preferred. The position is based in St. John's.  
   
Start date is July 5, 2010.
Salary: $40,800 - $50,566

Please submit résumés by May 7, 2010 to:
Association of Heritage Industries
P.O. Box 2064, Stn C
St. John's, NL
A1C 5R6
Email: ahi@nfld.net
 
We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


NEW! 8) Call for Submissions: 2011-2012 Exhibitions, The Print Studio, Hamilton (ON)
Deadline Date: Sunday, June 6, 2010

As an artist run centre the Print Studio's Mission is to create a professional print media environment for practicing artists and the community at large with integrative production, presentation, arts education and community programming.

The Print Studio is currently accepting submissions for its 2011/2012 exhibition schedule. The deadline for submissions is June 6, 2010.

Submissions should include the following:
- A proposal for the work to be exhibited at the Print Studio
- A current CV
- 10 - 20 images of recent work
- An image list
- An SASE

Submissions should be sent to:
Exhibitions Selection Committee
The Print Studio
173 James St. N
Hamilton, ON
L8R 2K9
programming@theprintstudio.ca
(905) 524-5084

*Email submissions will not be accepted.

The Print Studio gratefully acknowledges the support of our membership and The Ontario Arts Council, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Hamilton Community Foundation, the City of Hamilton, The Canada Council for the Arts, the Department of Canadian Heritage and Turkstra Lumber.


NEW! 9) Call for Submissions: 2011 Exhibition Season, Karsh-Masson Gallery & City Hall Art Gallery, Ottawa (ON)
Deadline Date: Monday, June 7, 2010 by 4PM

The City of Ottawa's Public Art Program operates two professional galleries: Karsh-Masson Gallery and City Hall Art Gallery. Exhibitions of contemporary artwork in a wide range of styles and mediums are presented to promote and increase

awareness of Ottawa's visual arts. Exhibitions are chosen annually by a jury of local professional artists and art specialists. All submissions received are considered for both galleries.

Eligible Exhibitions:
- Exhibitions by local, national and international professional artists working in fine art, craft, design and other new art forms
- Exhibitions from local universities and the diplomatic sector
- Exhibitions from the City's Fine Art Collection as well as the archival and heritage collections
- Curated exhibitions and circulating exhibitions from other institutions
- Solo, two-person and group exhibitions
- Exhibitions by emerging, mid-career and well-established professional artists

Guidelines and submission requirements are now online at
http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/arts/for_artists/opportunities/exhibitions/index_en.html

Hard copies will no longer be mailed out unless specifically requested.

Information:
publicartprogram@ottawa.ca
613-244-3202


CORRECTION!  10) Call for Entry: RCMP Veterans Association Convention
There is a special "Call for Entry" from the RCMP Veterans Association Convention. They are looking for 16 Exhibitors to sell their products at their convention "Soiree 2011". They expect to have 500-600 delegates at the Sheraton Hotel. The tables are to be set up near the front entrance of the Hotel near the Registration area. Tables are to be rented for $50.

Please note the NEW phone number:Call Ken Ellis at 722-7474for dates and more information.


11) Call for Submissions: Natural Beauty in Gros Morne Exhibition 2010
Deadline: April 23, 2010

This Exhibition will be presented in partnership by the League of Artists of Western Newfoundland and the Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival.

All artists in Newfoundland and Labrador are invited to apply to the Natural Beauty in Gros Morne Exhibition, taking place in Norris Point, Newfoundland and Labrador from May 14 - 23, 2010. This Exhibition will run in conjunction with the Fourth Annual Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival.

The Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival celebrates the beauty of Gros Morne with a unique blend of morning walks, afternoon workshops and evening entertainment with local musicians and storytellers.

Application Detailscan be found here.

The Natural Beauty in Gros Morne Exhibition will only be accepting online applications for this call for entry.  

To apply, please send the required information along with your images to brenda_stratton@hotmail.com.

All information along with accompanying digital images must be received by email at brenda_stratton@hotmail.comby Friday, April 23, 2010.


12) Public Art - Expression of Interest City of Burlington (ON)
Deadline:Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 4 pm
 
EOI #COB - UMRPAP2010
$100,000 Public Art Project
 
The City of Burlington is seeking to commission a public artwork to be located on Uptown Mixed Used Centre - Upper Middle Road. Community Planners Inc. will on behalf of the City of Burlington be administering a juried process to consider a wide spectrum of works for this site.
  
Full detailsabout this competition can be viewed at http://cpiculture.com/Projects.aspx


13) Call for Submission: Exhibition Proposals, The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery, St. John's (NL)
Deadlines:June 18th and November 19 2010 (5 pm)

Submissions criteria for exhibitions at The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery: The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery accepts submissions twice annually.

The gallery looks at artistic vision and merit, relevance to our audiences, diversity, and budget when considering any proposal. Individual artists and curators working in any media or discipline are welcome to apply. The gallery ultimately makes selections based on its mandate to present a blend of regional, national and international programming, and exhibition selections and programming development will always be made in the context of the gallery's broader curatorial vision.

The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery requires that all exhibition proposals contain the following:
  • Cover Letter:  This is essentially a letter of introduction, which also contains your current mailing address and contact information.
  • Artist / Project Statement: The artist / project statement should indicate the media, technique, theme or context of the artwork. It should also address any specific technical or spatial requirements regarding the installation of the work. Please limit this to 1-2 pages.
  • Current Curriculum Vitae:  Include a current copy of your CV or resume, listing exhibition history and educational background. This should not exceed 2 pages.
  • A Maximum of 20 Images on CD ROM or DVD:  Include a maximum of 20 images on a CD-ROM or DVD. [*not required but helpful are 2 - 3, 8"x10", colour photocopies of the strongest works.]
  • Corresponding Image list:  Include a corresponding list of images, indicating title, medium, size and year of execution.
  • Relevant Support Material:  If possible, include a selection of support material, such as copies of recent reviews or publications featuring the art work.
Address the cover letter to the appropriate curator as follows:
Attention: Bruce Johnson, Curator of Contemporary Art OR Caroline Stone, Curator, Historical Art and
Collections

The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery
9 Bonaventure Avenue
P.O. Box 1800, Station C
St. John's, NL A1C 5P9

PLEASE NOTE: Email submissions not accepted. Please use standard white paper. Please do not send original works of art. Include an appropriately sized self-addressed stamped envelope with proper return postage to return the submission after deliberation.

Note: Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis and programming review meetings are held quarterly. As per standard art gallery practice the exhibition schedule of The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery is programmed about three years in advance. This enables the gallery to fulfill provincial and federal government funding requirements and provide adequate planning time to mount significant exhibitions that are supported through educational programmes and public relations.


14) Call for Proposals: Space-Based Program, Studio Residency & Exhibition Opportunity, The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery, St. John's (NL)
Deadline: May 14, 2010

The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery is dedicated to advancing the work of visual artists in the province through its Space Based program.

The art gallery offers a 3 month studio residency for emerging artists, leading to an exhibition within The Rooms. The studio is located within The Rooms, and participating artists have access to it during operating hours, seven days a week. As a 'laboratory' for developing new ideas, methods and art works, this program offers artists support and accelerated access to developing and presenting an exhibition. The art gallery accepts 2-3 participants per year.

Eligibility
You are able to demonstrate at least 3 years of professional commitment as an artist.
You have completed basic professional training or an equivalent combination of exhibition and critical review. Current students are not eligible for the program.

Criteria
  • Applicants are considered by an in-house jury, including gallery curators and the gallery director, on the following criteria:
  • Quality of applicants work, as indicated by the material (written/visual) provided in their application.
  • A record of exhibition and critical review.
  • Evidence that the applicant is at a stage in their professional development which will be advanced by the residency.
  • The proposed project and its connection to art gallery exhibition and programming goals.
Responsibilities
  • Participants are expected to work in the studio a minimum of 8 hours per week.
  • Participants will engage in an open studio session during their residency, wherein visitors to The Rooms can visit the studio, see ongoing work and talk with the artist.
  • Present an artist talk/tour in conjunction with the exhibition.
  • Artists will be paid associated exhibition fees, lecture fees and provided a modest materials budget for their work in the studio
How to Apply:
Send the following to The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery, attn: Bruce Johnson
  • written project proposal
    cd/dvd of images (jpegs, video, etc.)
  • artist's statement
  • current cv
The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery
9 Bonaventure Avenue
P.O. Box 1800, Station C
St. John's, NL A1C 5P9

We do not accept email submissions.


15) Notice to Arts Community - City of St. John's Art Procurement Program
New Date and Submission Procedures
Deadline for submissions: Monday, May 31st , 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

Upon recommendations from the Art Procurement Jury and the Public Art Committee, the Art Procurement Program is now occurring in the spring of the year and artists are requested to submit by jpeg only on CD/DVD's. Please note, the City won't be accepting emailed submissions. For more information, and guidelines and submission forms, please check the City's website at www.stjohns.ca /formsand permits or contact Rhonda Rose-Colbert at rcolbert@stjohns.caor at 576-8394.


Grants, Awards, and Funding

16) Call for Applications: 2011 Saidye Bronfman Awards
Application Deadline: June 1, 2010

The Saidye Bronfman Award is Canada's foremost distinction for excellence in the fine crafts. "Fine Craft" is the term used to define an area of activity in the crafts that is frequently directed towards exhibition and/or sale in a gallery-like setting. This activity involves high levels of technical expertise as well as knowledge of the historical tradition and development of the craft. Through their work, fine crafts practitioners demonstrate new concepts and innovations that expand the boundaries of the medium and its techniques.

In addition, works by the recipient are acquired by the Canadian Museum of Civilization for its permanent collection. Nominees must be professional artists who have created an outstanding body of work, made a substantial contribution to the development of fine crafts in Canada and have been exhibited nationally and internationally. The Canada Council defines a professional artist as someone who has specialized training in the field (not necessarily in academic institutions), who is recognized as such by her or his peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition) and who has been a history of public presentation.

Follow this link to download a PDF of the 2011 GGVMA Nomination Form
For more information on this award visit: www.canadacouncil.ca



Courses, Workshops, and Seminars

NEW! 17) Selling to the Public Sector - Making the Connection, Corner Brook (NL)
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 8:30am - 1pm

The provincial and federal governments, and other public sector entities, purchase a wide range of goods and services each year. Could you be a potential supplier?

Come and explore the possibilities.  Interact with key purchasing representatives of provincial and federal public sector entities to learn WHO to contact, WHAT is required and HOW it is purchased.   Don't miss out on this opportunity..... register today.   

What:  Information and Networking Session
Where:  Glynmill Inn, Corner Brook
When:  Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Registration:  Contact Sherry Styles (709) 637-2628, sstyles@gov.nl.ca  or Teralynn

McCormick (709) 729-7047, supplierdevinfo@gov.nl.ca  
Event Hosts:  Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, Greater Corner Brook Board of Trade, Humber Economic Development Board Inc., Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.

At this session, catch a glimpse of two new web-based applications, the Public Sector Procurement Directory, and the Manufacturers Directory.


NEW! 18) PRESS RELEASE: International Wood-turning Experts Coming to Saskatoon
Some of the most renowned woodturners and carvers in the world will be converging on Saskatoon to teach at the Saskatoon Twenty Ten Woodturning Symposium to be held this July 23rd to 25th.

The 15 workshop leaders and instructors at the Symposium include:
ˇ Jean Francois Escoulen of France. His wood turning strives towards the goal of defying the laws of gravity.
ˇ Lyonel Grant is a Maori carver from New Zealand. His work is known world-wide for bringing together traditional Maori techniques and forms with modern expressions.
ˇ Betty Scarpino is a wood turner and sculptor from Indianapolis, USA. She is known for transforming a piece of wood far beyond the lathe by incorporating carving, colour and bleaching techniques into each piece.

The Saskatoon Twenty Ten Symposium is being organized by the Saskatchewan Craft Council and the Hub City Woodturners. It will be held at the SIAST Kelsey Campus from July 23 to 25th. Registration information is available at http://www.saskcraftcouncil.org/docs/Woodturning2010.pdf

For more information contact:
Mel Genge.......306-653-2297
Jean Francois Escoulen's work can be viewed at http://www.escoulen.com/
Lyonel Grant's work can be viewed at http://lyonelgrant.com/
Betty Scarpino's work can be viewed at http://www.bettyscarpino.com/about.htm
Email: scc.exhibitions@sasktel.net Website: www.saskcraftcouncil.org


NEW! 19) The Studio's New Spring Course Schedule - Digital Photography, St. John's (NL)
The  Studio's course schedule  has been recently updated!

There is also a brand new workshop to offer. If you're having trouble getting your prints to look like your digital files or just want to improve your  digital workflow, The Fine Art Digital Printing Workshop is just the ticket!

Next scheduled start dates for courses presently offered:
- Basic Digital Photography 1- SLR  April 26- 2010  
- Digital Photography 2- SLR  May 4 - 2010
- Mastering TTL Flash workshop ( Nikon) May 15 - 2010
- Basic Adobe Photoshop for Photographers April 22 - 2010
- Photographing People (Moving Beyond the Basics) April 21 - 2010
- Fine Art Digital Printing - - - - NEW!  May 8, 2010

All courses and workshops require pre-registration and payment of registration fee. Seats are limited. The cut off date for refunds for any course is 10 days before the start date of the course.

Commencement of all courses is subject to sufficient enrollment.
Please call 709-739-0346 or email courses@shanekellyphotography.com
www.shanekellyphotography.com


NEW! 20) Canada Business Newfoundland and Labrador - Check out our Guest Advisors for April 2010!

You can meet the Advisor in person at the Business Service Centre office at 90 O'Leary Avenue in St. John's or via telephone (from anywhere in the province).  

Appointments are 30 minutes, confidential, no obligation, one-on-one consultations, and FREE! To book an appointment, call 1-888-576-4444 or email info.cb.nl@acoa-apeca.gc.ca.

Banking
Tuesday, April 27th  - Bernadette Pickett, Senior Account Manager of the Royal Bank of Canada, can provide information on financing options, banker's expectations, loan application process, liability issues, expansion financing, cash flow, financing a buy-out, business plans, alternate financing options and services available.

Legal
Wednesday, April 28th  - David S. Williams, Lawyer with O'Dea Earle, can answer your questions on contracts, liability, leases, dispute resolution, business structure, shareholder/partnership agreements, buying/selling a business, licensing agreements, disclaimers, taxation, debt collection, etc.

Accounting
Thursday, April 29th  - John Dearin, Accountant from Business Management Services Inc., can provide information on a variety of business management topics such as individual, partner and corporate tax services, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and HST.

Foreign Exchange Payments
Friday, April 30th - Lewis Stoyles, Client Relationship Manager with Payline Financial, can provide assistance to businesses in managing their global payments, both payments to other countries to pay for equipment, supplies and wages as well as receiving foreign amounts from their foreign customers.


21) Workshops and Open Studios at Norton's Cove Studio, Wesleyville (NL)
Date: Wednesday Evening Art Group starting at 7pm

No cost:bring your own supplies, or purchase them here.
Norton's Cove Studio is YOUR studio every Wednesday night! Work on your art project in the company of others with various ranges of experience. Suitable projects: what you started in Tuesday's art class, drawing, painting, printmaking, knitting, mat hooking, quilting, embroidery, etc. This is also the perfect time to test out your new jokes, poems, or songs on a small audience!  No need to call ahead: Just show up!  Janet will be working on my salt cod portraits (oil on plywood)... what will you be creating?

For more information contact:
Janet Davis at Norton's Cove Studio Inc.
nortonscovestudio@nf.aibn.com
(709) 536-2533 or 8166mobile 5795fax 5791fax to email
www.nortonscovestudio.blogspot.com


Events and Exhibits

NEW! 22) New Exhibition: "Wake Up Inspired", Anna Templeton Centre, St. John's (NL)
Dates: April 25-30, 12-5pm; April 27-29, 6-9pm; April 30, 12-9pm

On April 25, 2010, an exhibit of new work in a variety of media will open at the Anna Templeton Centre at 278 Duckworth Street, St. John's. 'Wake Up Inspired' is comprised of work by young artists from all over Newfoundland and Labrador, and is sponsored by For the Love of Learning, Inc. Admission is free.

For the Love of Learning's Alternative Education Developer Erin Piatt adjudicated the submitted work with board member and renowned actor Andy Jones. She is also coordinating the show. She says, "The name 'Wake Up Inspired' was born from something I see in our youth a lot - waking up to the same old thing, every day. Nothing to inspire them or look forward to. I wanted them to wake up with a purpose, a goal. And then have a place to show off the results."

For the Love of Learning, Inc is a St. John's based organization committed to offering an alternative, arts-based education program to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians aged 15-35, through free workshops and creative initiatives.

For more information, please contact Peter Hynes at 722-8848 or at peterhynes@fortheloveoflearning.org.


23) New Exhibition: A1C Gallery: Dinner for Strangers by Robin Lambert, St. John's (NL)
Dates:April 15, 22 and 29




www.a1cgallery.com


24) Announcing Culture Days - Celebrating Arts + Culture from Coast to Coast
Dates: September 24-26, 2010

Culture is not something we sit and watch. We own it, we value it, we live, eat and breathe it.

Join the Movement
Culture Days is a collaborative pan-Canadian volunteer movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of our communities.

Engage in and with the arts, cultural and heritage activities and experiences in your community. Everyone has a role to play - cultural organizations, citizens, businesses, artists, tradition bearers, and community groups.

What's Happening?
Canadian provinces are lining up their efforts to be part of Culture Days inaugural events September 24-26, 2010. Culture Days events across Canada will feature hands-on, interactive activities that invite you to participate behind the scenes, to discover the world of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators, and designers... in your own community.

All together now! It's a time to showcase and experience our arts, culture and heritage all across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Open your doors, offer an event, or activate your community. Plan an outreach or public engagement activity. It could be part of something you already have planned (e.g. a meet the director night as part of your regular season show, or an open artists studio so the community can see you at work) or something new that you or your cultural organization can undertake.

Want to Know More?
  • Culture Days is coming to Newfoundland and Labrador, and more details are coming soon. Meantime, visit the Culture Days Website www.culturedays.ca and find out more ways you can become involved.
  • Register your event on the Culture Days website. Newfoundland and Labrador has its own page on the site - and we want to fill that page with what's happening here!
  • Sign up for the Culture Days eBulletin to stay connected.
For more information contact:
Reg Winsor
Executive Director
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
Tel: (709) 726-2212
Toll Free: 1(866) 726-2212 (NL only)


General Interest

NEW! 25) Ways to Influence Your Customers and Grow Sales
Do you know why your customers are buying from you? Is it your products-the style and quality of your handmade work? Look deeper and you will find that there are many other factors in making a sale that you can use in building your sales volume. To read the entire article go to http://craftsreport.com/crafts-marketing/173-6-ways-to-influence-customers-and-grow-sales.html


NEW! 26) 2010 Provincial Wholesale Show (Buyers Marketplace) & Professional Development Seminars
This event took place in St. John's at the Holiday Inn from March 27-29 and was quite successful this year. There were 26 exhibitors at the show and we saw buyers from nearly 60 craft and gift shops from around the province. Orders written at the show totaled over $114,000 this year making it a very successful event for participating producers. A number of exhibitors indicated they anticipate additional follow-up orders from buyers as well. Buyers were clearly there to buy, and this may indicate a high level of confidence in the upcoming summer sales season.

Four workshops were held on Saturday, March 27. All were well attended and participants were very positive about the information they got from the workshops.

We are hoping to bring some of these workshops to other locations in the province this year as well.


NEW! 27) Pete Barrett Retiring (but only from government)
Long time Craft Development Consultant Pete Barrett will be retiring at the end of April, after 23 years with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Many of you know Pete and have worked with her over the years. She has travelled the length and breadth of the island helping the craftspeople of the province, spending many hours working with single individuals and groups alike. Her passion for her job was evident and we'll certainly miss her. But she is on to new adventures including spending more time on her own craft work, doing more teaching, and working on a few more projects we'll no doubt hear about in the future. All the best Pete!


NEW! 28) ACI  TURNS  CRITICAL  EYE  ON  PROVINCIAL  BUDGET'S LACK  OF  NEW  INVESTMENTS  IN  CULTURE

The Association of Culture Industries of Newfoundland and Labrador (ACI) attended the reading of the 2010/11 provincial budget on March 29 in St. John's and wishes to express deep concern that continued development of the culture sector has once again been completely neglected.

"Culture was not even mentioned in the budget," said ACI Executive Director George Murray. "I don't know how anyone can purport to frame a budget around the 'needs of children' in Newfoundland and Labrador and completely leave out culture. It's inconceivable."

"Our unique culture is an infinitely renewable resource that will be here long after the oil is gone," says Murray. "It is a sector worth over $400 million annually to our province alone, and comprises upwards of 7% of the national GDP. But it has

infrastructure and development needs just like every other sector. If you want to increase the economic capacity of a sector, you need to give it reliable and steady assistance to aid planning and development."

The 2006 blueprint document, Creative Newfoundland and Labrador--a three-year blueprint plan for investment in, and development of, the sector--did just that: it created a reliable constellation of policies and investment opportunities to help nurture our world-class, highly professionalized arts and culture sector. The Williams government was widely lauded for this document, both here at home and nationally. But that plan's commitment ended in 2008/09 and no significant new funding has been announced in the two budgets since.

After last year's budget, brought down during the height of the global economic downturn, ACI congratulated the government on not cutting culture funding in a time of fiscal uncertainty. But, at the time, it was strongly noted that as the economy

recovered, ACI expected the government would renew its commitment to the arts and culture sector by developing a new three- or five-year plan to drive us forward. Unfortunately, this has not happened and the sector remains at investment rates from 2008.

During the pre-budget consultations across the province this winter, ACI presented submissions outlining the need for renewed investment in the arts and culture sector, starting with a significant increase in the budget for the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC). The NLAC is the third-lowest funded arts council in Canada (above only PEI and New Brunswick), at $4 per capita, and yet we lean heavily on our artists (musicians, craftspeople, performers, writers, visual artists, filmmakers, etc.) to create and drive the culture that attracts so many visitors and dollars to our province. Despite an increase in solid applications to NLAC programs (indicative of a growing sector) the NLAC received no new funding at all this year. This has led to a sector that has become a victim of its own success, having continued growing beyond its investment.

"This province is recognized around the world as one with distinct and vibrant culture. That did not happen accidentally, or without investment. This government depends on the contributions that our arts community makes and they must not overlook it or discount it," says ACI Chair Amy House. "The investments of Creative Newfoundland and Labrador were significant and initiated incredible growth. But without a new plan committing significant new investment to take the sector forward, we risk losing many of the economic and cultural gains made during its time."

The global economic setbacks of last year affected every sector and every province, yet our own government has noted Newfoundland and Labrador weathered the crisis relatively well. At a time when the entire world is striving to stimulate various sectors back to life, it seems counter-intuitive to timidly freeze funding in a sector that was experiencing such lush economic growth.

In consultation with its member organizations (representing over 2000 cultural producers, organizations and businesses province-wide), ACI thinks it is past time for a new commitment on the part of a government that seeks to use our distinct and vibrant culture as a selling point for its tourism, recruitment and retention strategies. Therefore, in the coming weeks, ACI will contact the offices of the Premier, the Minister of Finance, and the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation to request
face-to-face meetings at which the concerns of the sector can be heard, discussed, and acted upon.

For more information or comment, please contact ACI Executive Director George Murray at 709-738-4333.


29) Legal Needs Questionnaire for visual and media artists
Please complete the survey by May 1st, 2010at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/62NV6YY

CARFAC is conducting a survey to examine the legal needs of Canadian visual and media artists. Your responses will help us design services that best meet artists' needs and interests. We encourage you to complete the survey.

Every artist who fills out the survey will be entered into a draw for a copy of "Artists' Contracts: Agreement for Visual and Media Artists" published by CARFAC Ontario. Your answers will be treated confidentially. Individual data and comments will not be shared with any other individuals or organizations and will not be released publicly.

In addition to this survey, CARFAC will host a panel discussion on artists' legal issues at our national conference in Banff (May 13-15). Using the anonymous data from the survey and information shared by artists and arts lawyers at our conference, we will prepare a report, to be published in our upcoming newsletter, Calendar, with recommendations that CARFAC will pursue as a result of the survey findings. If you would like more information about this survey or the legal clinic, please contact us at communications@carfac.ca.


30) News from the Anna Templeton Centre - World Wide Knit in Public Day
World Wide Knit in Public Day is the second Saturday in June. Celebrations/events are held between June 12th and June 20th. Check http://www.wwkipday.com/for more information on how it got started. If anyone has any suggestions, would like to help out just would like to know more please email Megan Tannerat the Anna Templeton Centre.


31) Coffee & Culture: Thursday Afternoons at The Rooms
Date:Thursdays from 2:30 - 3:30 pm

For more information call The Rooms at 757-8000 or visit www.therooms.ca
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