Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Member News
| September 1, 2010
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Hello everybody,
We have exciting news from Anne Manuel's desk this week!
Funds for the 2010/2011 Craft Industry Development Program have been officially approved!
Formal notice of approval of the Craft Council's application to the Business Development Program of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency has just been received. The provincial contribution to the program was included in the 2010/2011 provincial budget for the Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development. Economic Development Officers around the province are ready to receive applications.
Applications for the New Creations Fund, the Studio Start-Up Fund and Scholarships and Study Awards should be forwarded to the Craft Council. These funds are supplied to the Craft Council from the CIDP, and our Awards Committee will meet shortly to consider applications.
For criteria and applications to the Craft Industry Development Program, visit the INTRD website at http://www.intrd.gov.nl.ca/intrd/sectordev/craftprograms.html
For information about the Craft Council's Awards Program, visit our website at www.craftcouncil.nl.ca or contact the Craft Council at info@craftcouncil.nl.ca.
The Craft Industry Development Program is a big investment in this province's craftspeople. It's a unique opportunity for you to get financial help with all sorts of marketing, product design and professional development projects. Check out the criteria, and plan your project - it must be complete by March 31, 2011.
Caroline Clarke
Director of Communications
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From the Craft Council
NEW! 1) Important Announcements from the Clay Studio
A) Please note that due to the upcoming workshop and holiday weekend, Open Studios from Friday, September 3rd to Monday, September 6th will be cancelled! Regular Open Studio times will resume on Tuesday, September 7th after the Labour Day weekend.
B) The Clay Studio is looking for volunteers to help out in the weekday mornings! The Studio needs people to help on a regular basis for a couple hours each morning to help with basic tasks. The main criteria for this is that the volunteer be able to come consistently for 2 hours each morning. Ideally, this volunteer position could be filled by two or more people. Contact Rochelle for more info to to sign on.
C) There is one space left for the Neil Forrest workshop happening this weekend. Call Rochelle to sign up for this rare opportunity.
D) The Fall Class Schedule is set and there are many fun and exciting new workshops planned. You can view the brochure by following this link or going to the Clay Studio page on the website which is currently being updated.
For more information on any of these announcements contact the Clay Studio at claystudio@craftcouncil.nl.ca or phone 709-753-2534.
NEW! 2) Nominate Your Pick for the Craft Council Awards for Excellence!
Nominate the best! The Craft Council Awards for Excellence celebrate achievement and innovation. The Call for Nominations has just been issued, which can be downloaded here.
Nominate another craftsperson, or nominate yourself! Winners will be announced at the Christmas Craft Fair in St. John's in November.
If you need more information, contact the Craft Council Awards Committee, or write to Anne at amanuel@craftcouncil.nl.ca.
NEW! 3) Gallery Exhibitions On Display
Show Dates: August 28 - October 3, 2010
The shows will remain on display until October 3rd.
There will also be an artist presentation and evening of music on
Friday, September 24 from 5:30-7pm. Drop by for a visit anytime!
In the Main Gallery - Come All Ye! - Second Verse
Cara Kansala, Pam Dorey, and Caroline Clarke
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3-artist show provides a light-hearted portrait of Newfoundland folk
music through the prints of Caroline Clarke and the woodwork and mixed
media creations of Cara Kansala and Pam Dorey.
In the Annex Gallery - Puffins, Kittiwakes & Murres...OH MY!
Rosalind Ford
Soft sculpture birds and their young populate the Craft Council Annex Gallery in this solo show by textile artist Rosalind Ford.
AND - If you couldn't make it to the last exhibitions they are online at
www.craftcouncil.nl.ca/gallery.
4) Call For Submissions: 2010 Provincial Art Bank Program (NL)
Submission Deadline: Post-marked no later than September 10, 2010
The Rooms Corporation Provincial Art Gallery Divisions is seeking submissions from the local arts community for the 2010 Provincial Art Bank Program. Details regarding eligibility; artwork criteria; submission guidelines; and the jury process are available by contacting the Room gallery by visiting http://www.therooms.ca/artgallery/pab.asp
Craft Council Members can also take advantage of our services by applying as part of the Craft Council Gallery submission. The Craft Council Gallery will act as the dealer for you and will handle the application process. Standard Craft Council commission rates will apply to all accepted entries and reimbursements will be made through the Craft Council.
Please contact Sharon LeRiche at 709-753-2749 or gallery@craftcouncil.nl.ca for more information to make a submission.
5) West Coast Craft Fair on the World Wide Web!
West Coast Craft Fair Coordinator Brenda Stratton is inviting everybody to visit the Fairs' new blog at http://wwwwestcoastcraftfair.blogspot.com. So check it out and keep up to date with the latest news.
DEADLINE COMING UP! 6) Craft Fair Applications Ready and in the Mail!
First of all, a big welcome to new Craft Fair Coordinators Lisa Pike (The Christmas Craft Fair) and Brenda Stratton (West Coast Craft Fair). You can contact Lisa at fair@craftcouncil.nl.ca and Brenda at brenda_stratton@hotmail.com and they will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Already they've been working hard with their committees putting together this years' Craft Fairs for St. John's and Steady Brook.
Applications are now ready and can be downloaded here along with other important information you need to know.
Deadline for applications is September 10th, 2010. You can choose to do one four-day show, or two four-day shows; the application form outlines the cost for each option. A 10% discount has been factored in for those choosing the eight-day option.
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Professional Opportunities
NEW! 7) Job Opportunity: Intangible Cultural Heritage Program Assistant, St. John's (NL)
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by Friday, September 3, 2010
The Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) program of the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (HFNL) is looking for an enthusiastic, organized, and outgoing folklore graduate to help run ICH, folklife and oral history projects!
The Intangible Cultural Heritage Program Assistant will work closely with HFNL staff, partner organizations, and the general public in the planning and development of programs related to the collection, conservation, transmission, and celebration of living history, oral history, folklore/folklife and the intangible cultural heritage of NL. The Program Assistant will work on the organization of the annual folklife festival and mummer's parade. The Program Assistant will work to organize and plan ICH related training workshops, public talks and other events as required. The Program Assistant will use ethnographic methods to document and identify key informants for research, as well as interview event participants. The job will also include some report writing, grant proposal writing, and taking minutes of committee meetings.
Good note-taking skills, organizational abilities and a keen interest in the folklore and culture of Newfoundland and Labrador are essential. Must be willing to wear a pillowcase over your face, drink Purity syrup, and act foolish as required.
Salary: $25,000 per year
This one-year position is pending funding, and the applicant MUST have graduated from a folklore program (or related discipline), either at the undergraduate or graduate level, within the last two years.
Please send a print copy of your resume, along with a photocopy of your degree and/or academic transcript to:
Mr. Dale Jarvis
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
PO Box 5171
St. John's, NL A1C 5V5
NEW! 8) Exhibitor Opportunity: Wayzgoose Printers' Fair, St. John's (NL)
The Book Arts Association of Newfoundland and Labrador will be holding its third biennial wayzgoose the last week of October. This celebration of printing and book arts ends with a Printers' Fair at the Anna Templeton Centre on the afternoon of Saturday, October 30th. Printers or book artists interested in having a table at the fair can contact Marnie Parsons (marnie.parsons@mac.com) to learn more about the event. Tables should be reserved by the middle of October at the very latest.
For details about the Wayzgoose itself, please visit: http://www.runningthegoat.com/wayz10.html
9) Dept of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development (INTRD) Upcoming Product Review Dates for 2010
September 9, 2010 - REMINDER: The September session will be the last Product Review date for any new INTRD Booth guests for ACTS 2011. So if you are interested in applying for space in our 2011 booth and you haven't been to Product Review before, please get in touch with us and prepare your PR submission in time for the September meeting.
Just a reminder - Product samples and the Product Review application should be received two weeks prior to the meeting date (if you can't get the submission to us by then please contact us and we'll do our best to accommodate you). You can download the Product Review application from our website at http://www.intrd.gov.nl.ca/intrd/sectordev/provincialcrafts/productreview.html .
10) Call for Entry (all media): Menorah DESIGN ART Competition, Port Coquitlam (BC)
Deadline for Application: October 25, 2010
Location: Leigh Square Community Arts Village, 2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam
Exhibition Dates: November 13, 2010 - January 9, 2011
Burquest Jewish Community Association and Leigh Square Community Arts Village collaborate to present the inaugural Chanukah Menorah Design Competition & Auction. Artists are encouraged to submit their interpretation of a menorah design in any medium as long as the work is functional. Works submitted will form a visual art exhibition and auction in "Celebration of Light." Grand prize is $1,000 with proceeds from the auction benefiting the artists and community programming at Leigh Square. All artists are eligible to participate from across Canada, United States and internationally.
Full details and guidelines available at www.burquest.org and www.portcoquitlam.ca/arts.
11) Call for Applications: Doors Open Weekend, St. John's (NL)
Doors Open St. John's 2010 is returning this September 25-26 to coincide with Culture Days.
If you would like to participate with your studio please contact:
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Newman Building
1 Springdale Street, PO Box 5171
St. John's, NL A1C 5V5
1-888-739-1892
Email: doorsopenstjohns@gmail.com
www.doorsopendays.com
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Grants, Awards, and Funding
NEW! 12) Community Arts Program, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC), (NL)
Application Deadline: September 30, 2010 (Projects must start on/after December 1, 2010)
The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) is now accepting applications for its:
Community Arts Program to support projects by community based non-profit arts organizations and groups.
Contact the NLAC for an application form and details:
The Newman Building, 1 Springdale Street, St. John's
709-726-2212 or toll free 1-866-726-2212 (NL only)
www.nlac.nf.ca nlacmail@nfld.net
13) Professional Project Grants Program, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC), (NL)
Application Deadline: September 15, 2010 (Projects must start on/after November 15, 2010)
The NLAC is now accepting applications for its Professional Project Grants Program for individual artists, groups, and non-profit arts organizations.
Contact the NLAC for an application form and details:
The Newman Building, 1 Springdale Street, St. John's
709-726-2212 or toll free 1-866-726-2212 (NL only)
www.nlac.nf.ca nlacmail@nfld.net
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NEW! 14) Culture as Business Workshop, St. John's (NL)
Dates: October 16-17, 2010
Cost: $250/person for both days, with a reduced price of $200/person for groups of 5 or more
Announcing a 2-day workshop, entitled "Culture as Business", that will be presented in a dozen locations across Canada in 2010-2011, including St. John's on the weekend of October 16-17. The workshop is for artists, musicians, writers, actors, dancers, and anyone else looking to make a living in the cultural sector.
Items covered include: Career options & lifestyle implications; The economics of culture; Hard skills (Finance, Budgeting, Accounting, Taxes); Soft skills (Contracts, Copyright/IP, Negotiation, Marketing & Promotion, Professional Communication); Long-term planning (Statistical Resources, Market Research, Strategic Planning).
By the end of the weekend, participants will have the beginnings of a comprehensive business plan, something that they can literally take to the bank.
For further details, or to register online, please see http://cultureconsult.ca.
NEW! 15) Lean Manufacturing Certificate Program (NL)
Date: Starting September 27, 2010
The Lean Manufacturing Certificate Program is a Six Day Program (6 modules) designed to meet the training needs of companies adopting the 'lean approach' to doing business.
As a Craft Council member, you can receive CME "members' price" for your registration fees.
For more info: david.haire@cme-mec.ca
NEW! 16) The Studio Fall Schedule, Digital Photography, St. John's (NL)
The Studio's course schedule has recently been updated! There is even a brand new workshop offered called "The Fine Art Digital Printing Workshop" to show you how to get your prints to look like your digital files and/or to improve your digital workflow.
The next scheduled start dates are:
- Basic Digital Photography 1 - SLR: September 28
- Digital Photography 2 - SLR: October 4
- Mastering TTL Flash Workshop (Nikon): October 9
- Basic Adobe Photoshop for Photographers: September 30
- Photographing People (Moving Beyond the Basics): November 15
- NEW! Fine Art Digital Printing: October 24
For more information or to register for classes please call 709-739-0346 or email courses@shanekellyphotography.com.
www.shanekellyphotography.com
17) House of Diamonds Art, Printmaking Workshop, Glovertown (NL)
Dates: September 18-19, 2010
Janet Davis of Norton's Cove Studio will be travelling to Glovertown and will present a workshop in printmaking at the House of Diamonds.
For more information or to register contact the House of Diamonds at: http://www.houseofdiamondsart.com/
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NEW! 18) SALT FISH: Potted & Printed, Visiting Artists (NL)
Janet Davis of Norton's Cove Studio and Alexis Templeton will be visiting each other's studios this September. Janet will be a guest at Alexis' studio on September 11th & 12th in St. John's. In turn Alexis will be returning the visit by showing her salt fish inspired pottery at Norton's Cove Studio two weekends later, on the 24th & 25th. Drop by either studio and see how two artisans are inpired by the same subject.
For more info:
http://www.alexistempleton.com/calendar/calendar.html
http://www.nortonscovestudio.com/
NEW! 19) Exhibition: Leyton Gallery, St. John's (NL)
Opening Reception: September 4, 2010 from 3-5pm
Exhibition Dates: Septemeber 4 - 25, 2010
Opening are two new exhibits at the Leyton Gallery. "Interiors" is a small group show of 6 artists, which explores different terms, moods, and moments that make up an interior space. "Waxworks" is a solo show in the annex room of luscious encaustics and mixed media works by artist Anita Singh.
Refreshments will be served. For more information please contact the Leyton Gallery at 722-7177, leytongallery@nf.aibn.com, or check out our website www.theleytongallery.com.
TOMORROW! 20) Exhibition: Botanical Garden Art Group Exhibition, St. John's (NL)
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 2 from 7-9pm
Show Dates: September 3 - October 3, 2010
Painting in the Garden Botanical Garden Art Group Exhibition at the MUN Botanical Garden
For viewing hours please call ahead:
Tel.: 737-8590
MUN Botanical Garden
306 Mt. Scio Road, St. John's, NL
www.mun.ca/botgarden
NEW! 21) Exhibition: Eastern Edge Gallery: Colin Lyons and Yorodeo, St. John's (NL)
Opening Reception & Artist Talks: September 4 from 3-5pm
Exhibition Dates: September 4 - October 16, 2010
Location: 72 Harbour Drive, St. John's
3D Silkscreen Print Workshop with Yorodeo: September 5-6 from 12-5pm (The workshop is free, but space is limited to six participants, so please contact the gallery to register.)
An exhibition about pushing the boundaries of printmaking techniques.
For more info: 709-739-1882 or email easternedgegallery@gmail.com
www.easternedge.ca
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General Interest
NEW! 22) Giant Clean Out Sale at AbbyShot Clothiers!
That's right - AbbyShot is cleaning house until September 2 from 9am-5pm. Items for sale include: Machines (button hole, button sewer, etc.), fabric (leather, wool, twill, fleece, pieces for quilters, scraps for rug hookers, etc.), notions (zippers, buttons, buckles, etc.), clothing, double sided tape and lots more!
AbbyShot is located at 75 Barbour Drive, in Mount Pearl. For more info: phone 709-747-2323.
www.abbyshot.com
NEW! 23) "Hooking Our Heritage" - Book Launch
Book Launch and Authors' Presentation: Thursday, September 9 at 7pm
Location: LSPU Hall, 3 Victoria Street
In August 2009, a group of twenty-eight women came together to design and hook rugs under the guidance of organizer/initiator Laura Coultas and artist/rug hooking consultants Sheila Coultas, Frances Ennis and Maxine Ennis. Inspired by the strong Irish heritage on the Southern Shore, known as the Irish Loop, the women decided to create and body of work that would illustrate Newfoundland and Labrador's strong connection with Ireland.
Hooking Our Heritage uses text and picture to trace the progress of the rugs and tell the story behind each one. Within these pages, you will find rugs displaying the words, traditions, landscapes, songs and history shared between the country of Ireland and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The finished rugs show Irish blessings, a farrier and his horse, fairies playing in a garden, Celtic symbols and many other examples of the links between Ireland and Newfoundland and Labrador.
For more information call 709-739-4477.
24) Craft Retreat in Upper Amherst Cove
This years' Upper Amherst Cove Craft Retreat will be September 11-12, 2010.
If you are interested in presenting or facilitating a workshop or going, contact Stephanie Stoker and let her. You can contact her by email at stephanie.stoker@cna.nl.ca.
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