Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Member News
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Caroline Clarke
Director of Communications
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From the Craft Council
1) Call for Entry: Craft Council Gallery, St. John's (NL)
You are invited to participate in the Craft Council Gallery's COMFORT & JOY exhibition and celebration!
Create something unique and help us make it one of the events of the season. This year we'd like to expand the show and fill the Main and Annex Gallery and we'd like to start promoting it early. Promotional works and opportunities will be chosen from those completed by October 30 (or earlier) so keep up posted on what you're creating.
COMFORT & JOY
December 4 - 19, 2010
Craft Council Gallery - Call for Entry
A juried, multi media exhibition featuring a variety of unique works for the festive season. Unique works for collectors to give themselves or gifts for family and friends. The exhibits' theme allows room for work that reflects general seasonal and thematic threads. You can enter up to three pieces in any medium - think whimsical or serious, contemporary or traditional. All works must be for sale and prices under $500 are recommended. Click on link for Call for Entry form.
You can also contact Gallery Director, Sharon LeRiche at gallery@craftcouncil.nl.ca or phone 709-753-2749 and she will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have.
2) Next Standards Meeting! Tuesday October 12 at 9:30am.
If you are looking to become a Marketing Member you need to submit your products to the Craft Council Standards Committee. The next meeting has been tentatively set for October 12th. To find out more visit our website at http://www.craftcouncil.nl.ca/about/memberinfo.asp.
You can also contact Administrative Assistant, Craig Joseph at info@craftcouncil.nl.ca or phone 709-753-2749 and he will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have.
3) 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 Awardsshould 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.
Important! 4) China Moon Fundraiser This October - Tell All Your Friends and Come Out and Support YOUR Craft Council!
You are invited to join us for China Moon, the Sixth Annual Friends of the Craft Council Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction featuring a delicious dinner by A Taste of Class catering with pre-dinner entertainment by Flute & Fiddle.
The dinner will take place:
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Reception: 6:30pm Dinner at 7:30pm
At the Johnson GEO Centre, 175 Signal Hill Road
Tickets: $65 (tax receipt for $30)
For tickets call 709-753-2749 or email info@craftcouncil.nl.ca
With fine food, entertainment, & great friends treat yourself this Fall!
All proceeds go towards the Craft Council and its endeavours.
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Professional Opportunities
NEW! 5) Call to Artists: Traver Gallery in conjunction with 2011 SNAG, Seattle (US)
Deadline: October 17, 2010
Entry Fee: $35
Dual, the private life of sculpture
Dual is a survey of artists creating sculptures that both stand alone as beautiful objects and also interact with the body in some way.
Art jewelry has long been pushing the boundaries of body adornment through wearable sculpture and in some cases objects that are made for the body but not realistically wearable. As sculpture takes a prominent role in art jewelry and the primary focus shifts from body adornment to conceptual objects that may or may not directly relate to the body, the result is often art with a double life. Dual seeks to highlight individual works that exist successfully in both realms - as sculpture and as an object that relates to the body or can interact with the body. This theme is open to interpretation. Submissions for this exhibit are not limited to jewelry or small scale objects but open to any sculpture that lives a dual life.
This exhibit will take place at Traver Gallery in conjunction with the 2011 SNAG (Society of North America Goldsmiths) conference held in Seattle, Washington May 26-29, 2011. Juried by Catherine Grisez
Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 and older working in any media.
Click here for submission requirements.
NEW! 6) Online Exhibition: The Art of Applied Design
Date: Online until December 1st at the DHM Digital Gallery
The Art of Applied Design is an annual juried exhibition that celebrates the application of aesthetic principles to functional objects used within interior spaces. All works accepted into this show fell into one of five material categories (fiber, metal, wood, clay, or glass/plastic) and each item was selected for its unique, innovative, inspirational, creative artistry.
Entries were blind reviewed, in that the juror received only photographs, and no information about the makers. The order that the photographs are presented within this exhibit does not represent any evaluative ranking of the entries by the juror.
Entries were received from outstanding artists and designers working in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, Singapore, Denmark, the Czech Republic, and Latvia.
The 2010 Art of Applied Design exhibit will remain in the DHM Digital Gallery until December 1.
http://ches.okstate.edu/dhm/gallery/
NEW! 7) Advocacy: Craft Council of England - Craft Action Network
Craft Education is concern for councils not only across Canada, but across the globe. The Craft Council of England has put together an online forum to bring craft education information and ideas together. The Craft Action Network can help individuals glean new ideas, respond to other projects, and be inspired to take action. The internet knows no borders, so check the Network out here: http://www.craft-action.org.uk/
8) Cultural Human Resource Council (CHRC), Youth Internship Program - Career Focus, NL
We are pleased to announce that CHRC has received additional funding for our internship program, Career Focus. We recognise the great need for emerging artists to experience practical hands-on training as they move from school to work.
Therefore, we would like to offer financial support to employers in the cultural sector who would like to provide a postsecondary graduate mentorship in developing their arts practice for a period of 4 to 9 months.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this targeted Career Focus initiative to offer an invaluable mentorship opportunity to a young artist, please contact the CHRC Coordinator, Geneviève Guilmette at gguilmette@culturalhrc.ca.
We are delighted to provide support to over 70 employers this year and we hope that you are one of them.
http://www.culturalhrc.ca/YIP/index-e.asp
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Grants, Awards, and Funding
9) Call for Nominations: Atlantic Canada Craft Awards of Excellence
Deadline: October 31, 2010
The Atlantic Canada Craft Awards of Excellence will once again be handed out in Halifax in February 2011, at a ceremony which coincides with the Atlantic Craft Trade Show.
Awards are given in four categories - Excellence in Product Design, Outstanding Exporter, Outstanding Retailer and Industry Leader/Supporter. These awards are the primary form of recognition in Atlantic Canada for leadership and excellence of professional craft and giftware producers and of those who are strong supporters of the craft industry. Through their demonstrated dedication and commitment, recipients are those who have achieved prominence in the community and credibility in the industry.
Anyone can nominate a craftsperson or retailer (for the retailer award). Please take a few moments and think about someone you know who has made an outstanding contribution to the craft industry in Atlantic Canada, and nominate them for one of this year's awards. The nomination forms are here.
Keep in mind that the deadline for receiving the nomination forms is October 31st, however, the complete nomination packages do not have to be submitted until November 30th.
For many years now most of our nominations have been coming from the provincial crafts councils and some government departments - which we appreciate immensely! It would be great to receive more nominations from industry partners, craftspeople and former award winners, in our communities.
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NEW! 10) St Michael's Printshop: Introduction to Etching with Jonathan Green, St. John's (NL)
Dates: October 5 & 7, 2010 from 6-9pm
Location: St. Michael's Printshop, 72 Harbour Drive
Cost: $90 including materials
Join artist Jonathan Green for this introduction to hard ground etching, an intaglio printmaking process produced by drawing with a needle into an acid resist ground. This two day workshop will cover the basics of line etching through prep of plates, hard ground resist and the proper techniques of wiping and printing an etching.
p: 709-754-2931
stmichaelsprintshop@nfld.net
www.michaelsprintshop.com
NEW! 11) Cultural Product Development Workshops on West Coast (NL)
Date: October 19, 2010 from 9am-4:30pm
Location: Pasadena Ski and Nature Park, Pasadena (NL)
Date: October 21, 2010 form 9am-4:30pm
Location: Plum Point Motel, Plum Point (NL)
(Workshops are pending funding approval)
Instructor: Aundrea O'Leary and Lori Pittman, Colony of Avalon
Registration fees: $70 for MANL and associated members, $95 for non-members
Registration Deadline: October 13, 2010
Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, Humber Economic Development Board, Department of Innovation Trade and Rural Development, and the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador are pleased to present two jointly-sponsored workshops entitled: Cultural Product Development.
If you are part of a historic site, a museum or an interpretation centre, and want to develop site-specific products, this day-long workshop will give you practical knowledge to guide your product development process. Offering visitors unique exhibition-related and site specific merchandise is critical to help you brand your institution and to generate much needed revenue. Do you think the size of your institution limits your abilities to structure a strong product development program? Don't let size and perceived limited resources keep you from reaping the rewards of developing unique/custom products.
For more information about this program please contact Danielle Rundquist, Professional Development Coordinator via email at drundquist@nf.aibn.com or at (709) 722-9034.
To register you may also contact: Gordon Hancock, Economic Development Officer, at ghancock@humber.nf.ca or at (709) 686-6390.
You may also contact Brenda Stratton, Craft Development Officer at brendastratton@gov.nl.ca or at (709) 292-4566.
Financial assistance for transportation costs is available for MANL members; please contact the MANL office for more information. You may also visit www.museums.ca to find out more about the Canadian Museums Association Travel Bursary. For further information please contact MANL: manl@nf.aibn.com of phone 709-722-9034 or fax 709-722-9035.
Cancellations received less than 5 days in advance are not eligible for refunds. Participants who do not attend are responsible for full payment.
IMPORTANT! Craft Council members can apply to the Awards Program for a scholarship to help cover expenses. Please click here to link to more information on this Program.
NEW! 12) Free Workshop: Online Social Media Safety, St. John's (NL)
Location: Delta Hotel, St. John's
Date: October 19, 2010 from 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: Free
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, through the Atlantic Region Integrated Technological Crime Unit, will be presenting a session titled (Will You Be My Friend? How to be Safe on Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Networking Sites.
www.atl-htcia.org/conferences.html
13) Fundamentals of Rug Hooking, Tors Cove (NL)
Dates: two Fridays, October 15 & 22, 2010 from 10am-2pm
Location: Five Island Art Gallery, Tors Cove
Instructors: Frances Ennis & Maxine Ennis
Cost: $120 (includes materials* and light lunch)
*frames and hooks will be provided for use during the workshop, and hooks can be purchased.
This
workshop will introduce participants to the skill of traditional rug
hooking, once a practical function of everyday life in the province, and
today enjoying a resounding come back as a form of art. The workshop
will include a brief history of traditional rug hooking practices used
in NL, outlining the styles, textures and patterns most predominately
found. It will provide hands on and practical experience in creating or
choosing a design and transferring it to burlap, deciding on colour,
value and textures for the main image and background, and learning how
to hook and refine the skill.
Register: by return email at fiveislandgallery@nf.aibn.com
with your name and phone number (this is the preference as we will be
travelling to Ireland with our Hooking our Heritage exhibit over the
next few weeks). Or you can phone 334-3645 and leave your name and
number.
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NEW! 14) Book Launch: Running the Goat Books & Broadsides, St. John's (NL)
Date: October 8, 2010, 5-7pm
Location: The Crow's Nest Officers' Club (by the War Memorial on Duckworth Street)
Running the Goat Books & Broadsides is celebrating its newest chapbook:
Not a Word of a Lie
an original recitation by Dave Paddon (author of The Christmas Turr)
with linocut illustrations by Duncan Major
Books will be available for purchase; cash or cheque preferred.
For more information:
www.runningthegoat.com/inprint.html
NEW! 15) Johnson GEO Centre: Thanksgiving Exhibition, Feast of Pottery, St. John's (NL)
Dates: October 9-11, 2010, Saturday & Monday 9:30am-5pm and Sunday 12-5pm
This is a show for people who love pottery! It will be a chance to collect work by some wonderful Newfoundland and Canadian potters including: Isabella St. Johns, King's Point Pottery, Brian Banfield, Alexis Templeton, Jay Kimball, Laura Sheppard, Katrina Chaytor, Lucky Rabbit Pottery, and more!
Pottery from an array of potters will be set out on banquet tables arranged in place settings. Each place setting will be a different design by a number of different potters. Running down the centre of the table will be additional and complimentary pieces of pottery such as cream & sugar, salt & peppers, vases, pitchers and larger serving pieces.
For more information:
www.alexistempleton.com
www.geocentre.ca
NEW! 16) The Leyton Gallery of Fine Art: New Exhibition, St. John's (NL)
Dates: October 2 - 24, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 2 from 3pm
The Leyton Gallery of Fine Art presents a brand new show - EXTERIORS featuring new works by Jennifer Barrett, Iakov Afanassiev, Sarah Hillock, Jonathan Green and, Jonathan O'Dea. The Gallery is on Clift's-Baird Cove just off Water Street.
For more information:
www.theleytongallery.com
p: 709-722-7177
NEW! 17) Benefit to assist with Hurricane Igor Rebuilding Efforts, St. John's (NL)
Date: Friday October 8, 2010 at 8pm
The St. John's Storytelling Festival is pleased to announce that noted international storyteller La'Ron Williams will be coming to St. John's to be the headline performer at a Storytelling Benefit Concert to assist with Hurricane Igor rebuilding efforts.
The storytelling concert will take place at Gower Street United Church, in the lower auditorium.
For more information, join the St. John's Storytelling Facebook page.
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General Interest
NEW! 18) Eastern Edge Gallery Annual General Meeting & Call for Board of Directors Nominations, St. John's (NL)
Date: October 17, 2010 from 2pm
Location: Eastern Edge Gallery, 72 Harbour Drive
Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a member of Eastern Edge Gallery? Sign up for your membership or renew your old one at the AGM. Only current members may vote at the AGM. Contact the gallery for more information or to sign up.
Call for Board of Directors Nominations
Are you interested in becoming a part of the Eastern Edge Gallery Board of Directors? As a Board Member you are an integral player in the decision making process at the gallery. The Board is made up of practicing artists and interested community members. They meet on a monthly basis and handle many of the gallery's important decisions from fundraising to exhibition installation, assisting staff with special projects or initiating their own to further the presence of Eastern Edge within the St. John's community and beyond.
If you are interested in becoming a board member please send us:
1. letter of interest/intent (stating why you think you'd be a good addition to the board, what you think you can bring to the board, where your interests lie, any initiatives you might think of, commitment you can give, interest in gallery etc...)
2. current cv
3. a short bio
4. 2 reference letters
For more information:
easternedgegallery@gmail.com
phone: 709-739-1882
http://www.easternedge.ca/
19) Pottery Equipment For Sale
Please note the following items for sale:
1- FireCraft 2208 Kiln, 3.5 cubic feet, in excellent condition, interior is in mint condition. $550 ONO
2 - Bailey Table Slab Roller, in excellent condition. $750 ONO
For questions interested parties can call Dean 682-5615.
20) Arts & Culture Centre: Tuesday Morning Drawing Sessions, St. John's (NL)
Tuesday morning drawing sessions have resumed.
THE SETUP: These sessions started up last winter. They are open studio sessions (no instruction) which to date have worked with a clothed model, usually dressed somewhere between interestingly and flamboyantly. Easels and boards are available, as are work tables. Otherwise, bring your own materials.
By general agreement, oil paints, smelly-solvent media, and non-water-based spray fixatives are ordinarily not used in the room.
LOCATION: 4th Floor Rehearsal Room at the Arts and Culture Centre, Prince Philip Drive and Allandale Road.
TIME: Weekly, Tuesday mornings, 10:00 to 12 noon, continuing until 1:00pm if interest warrants and the model can stay.
COST: $5.00 per session.
CONTACTS: Barbara Rieti (barbrieti@gmail.com) and Tracy Dillon (tsdillon@nf.sympatico.ca), or John Bear [jcbear@nf.sympatico.ca]
21) Arts & Culture Centre: Group of 77 Life Drawing Sessions St. John's (NL)
The Thursday morning Group of 77 life drawing sessions have resumed.
THE SETUP: For those not familiar with this longstanding (30 years plus) cooperative arrangement, these are open studio sessions (no instruction) with a nude model. Easels and boards are available, as are work tables. Otherwise, bring your own materials.
By general agreement, oil paints, smelly-solvent media, and non-water-based spray fixatives are ordinarily not used in the room.
LOCATION: 4th Floor Rehearsal Room at the Arts and Culture Centre, Prince Philip Drive and Allandale Road.
TIME: Weekly, Thursday mornings, 10:00 to 12 noon, continuing until 1:00 pm if interest warrants and the model can stay.
COST: $5.00 per session.
CONTACTS: John Bear [jcbear@nf.sympatico.ca] Cathy Driedzic [driedzic@nf.sympatico.ca ] Tracy Dillon [tsdillon@nf.sympatico.ca]
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