Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Member News
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Hello everybody,
First of all, a BIG WELCOME to our new members! They are: Nunavik Creations, Robert Halliday, Peggy Hogan, Bud Gaulton, Melanie Hamilton, Deanne Peters, Sarah Feltham, Nicole Kibath, Elmo Hewlett, Yvonne Meissner.
And, thank you to everybody who came out for the Opening Reception of our most recent exhibitions. Photos will be online soon, so check the website often! If you couldn't make it, don't worry - both shows are on until November 21, 2010.
In the Main Gallery
BLACK & WHITE - Christine Koch 20 Years of Linocut Prints
A 20-year retrospective that features iconic images of the environments where the artist, Christine Koch has lived, worked, or traveled.
...and in the Annex
MAKING PATTERNS FROM THE EVERY DAY
Group Show Hooked mats by the Rug Hooking Guild feature designs transforming the everyday
Have a great week everybody!
Caroline Clarke
Director of Communications
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From the Craft Council
NEW! 1) It's Craft Fair Season!
Dates: The Christmas Craft Fair (formerly Fine Craft & Design Fair): November 11-14 & November 18 - 21, 2010
The West Coast Craft Fair: November 26 - 28, 2010
Just a reminder to you all that November is Craft Fair season, and all are welcome to come by say "hi", do some Christmas shopping, or just hang with your peers and see what they are up to.
A full list of exhibitors is on-line, as well as other info about the Fairs athttp://www.craftcouncil.nl.ca/fair/default.asp.
Help us out by putting a link on your website, posting our link on Facebook, or just bring a friend along with you.
2) Important Info from The Shop!
A few reminders from the Craft Council Shop to those members participating in the Christmas Craft Fair
Marketing members MUST notify the Shop of any product they wish to remove from the shop 14 DAYS PRIOR to the St. John's / Corner Brook Fairs. Deadline for notification of removal will be October 22rd, 2010.
Important Note: We encourage all members to also maintain a full display in the shop during the Fair. The store still sees strong traffic during the Fair as there is heightened advertising and awareness for the Craft Council in the weeks preceding the event.
Packaging supplies are available to purchase at the Arts and Culture Centre during the 10 days of the Craft Fair. Shopping Bags - Bundles of 25 / $5, Tissue Paper / ½ Ream $10 Prices include tax. Cash sales only please!
*Please note change* There are no evening hours scheduled for post Fair drop off at the Craft Council Shop this year. Work will be received during regular shop hours Monday - Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5. There will be no one receiving work at the Arts and Culture Centre.
3) 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
Deadline for Intent to Enter: October 29, 2010
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.
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Professional Opportunities
NEW! 4) Call for Entries, International Fibre Collective, (USA)
Deadline: October 31, 2010
This October, 248 Free 2 foot x 2 foot spots on the Saturn V Moon Rocket will be given away. You still have a chance to submit your artwork and get into many up coming shows around the country (USA). If you want a free spot (even if you have already participated) please email Jennifer at jennifer@thedreamrocket.com.
ww.thedreamrocket.com
NEW! 5) Fellowship Opportunity, Center for Creative Photography, Tucson, Arizona (USA)
Deadline: October 29, 2010
The Center for Creative Photography invites proposals for the 2010 Ansel Adams Research Fellowship. This program is designed to promote and support research in the Center's photograph, archive, and library collections. Among the Center's treasures are the complete archives of more than forty major photographers including Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Wynn Bullock, Aaron Siskind, Frederick Sommer, Louise Dahl-Wolfe, W. Eugene Smith, and Garry Winogrand. See the Collections and Archives pages for additional information.
Our goal is to promote new knowledge about photography, photographic history, and photographic theory. Through the Center's support of scholars, training of students, and dissemination of new scholarship, the Center for Creative Photography works to ensure the growth of photographic history as a discrete field in intellectual history. Fellowship applications are evaluated within this context.
Ansel Adams Research Fellowships are awarded for projects that require an extended period of research in the collections of the Center. Awards in amounts up to $5000 will support two to four weeks of study at the Center. Multiple awards may be given depending on the applications received. Scholars at any point in their careers and from any discipline are encouraged to apply.
Application process: Send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a brief statement detailing the candidate's research interests. Attention will be given to the candidate's statement concerning the value of the Center's holdings in investigating those interests. Applications should be sent to: Cass Fey, Curator of Education, Center for Creative Photography, 1030 N. Olive Road, Tucson, AZ 85721-0103. Via fax: 520-621-9444, or by email to cass@ccp.library.arizona.edu.
Applications must be postmarked or sent via fax or email by October 29, 2010. The Ansel Adams Research Fellows are announced by the end of December and residencies may begin in January 2011. Scheduling the residencies must be done with the approval of Center staff.
NEW! 6) Residency Opportunity, St. Michael's Printshop, St. John's (NL)
Deadline: October 31, 2010
The official deadline is fast approaching for St. Michael's Visiting Artist Program. Three residencies are reserved annually for local artists, so get your applications in!!
Residency includes:
One month's rental at the printshop
$500 artist fee
$1000 in travel/accommodation assistance to artists outside the St. John's area
Please check the website for full details, or give a call at the Printshop if you have any questions.
www.stmichaelsprintshop.com
p: 709-754-2931
NEW! 7) Request for Proposals: Terry Fox Commemorative Sculpture, City of St. John's (NL)
Deadline: November 19, 2010
The City of St. John's in association with Parks Canada, the St. John's Port Authority, and the Terry Fox Family is commissioning an outdoor sculpture to celebrate the legacy of Terry Fox and to commemorate the start of his epic run. The sculpture will be installed at the site of the existing Terry Fox monument, 1 Water Street, St. John's, NL and will be the focal point of the Site.
Request for Proposal packages are available from:
Office of the City Clerk
4th Floor, City Hall
10 New Gower Street
St. John's, NL
A1C 5M2
You can also download the RFP here.
Proponents shall submit one (1) printed copy of their Proposal, clearly titled, RFP: Public Art/Sculpture, to the Office of the City Clerk, 4th Floor, City Hall, 10 New Gower Street, St. John's, NL,
A1C 5M2, on or before Friday, November 19, 2010 at 3:00 pm NST.
Proposals received after the above noted date and time will not be accepted.
Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposals are to be directed to:
Kay Anonsen,
Arts Coordinator
City of St. John's
348 Water Street
St. John's NL
A1C 1C4
709-576-2563
kanonsen@stjohns.ca
NEW! 8) Teaching Opportunities: A Good Yarn, St. John's (NL)
Deadline: on-going
A Good Yarn, a knitting supply store, is looking for instructors for any type of knitting (except beginner) classes (ie: lace, mitten, fair isle, finishing techniques, etc.), crochet, spinning (with a drop spindle), and felting. They are open to anything from a one day workshop, to workshops that spread over several weeks. Classes are to start after Christmas, so contact them now if you are interested to be included in programming.
Email: agoodyarn@rocketmail.com
NEW! 9) Job Opportunity: Visual Arts, Tenure-track position in Studio, Memorial University of Newfoundland (Grenfell Campus), Corner Brook (NL)
Deadline: January 31, 2011
The Visual Arts Program at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Studio at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will possess an MFA degree, or the equivalent combination of professional experience, education and training. The successful candidate will have strong skills in painting and abilities across a wide range of media including drawing. Flexibility in teaching range is required. Undergraduate teaching experience, working knowledge of traditional methods, contemporary issues and practices and safe studio practices are essential. The teaching responsibilities currently include foundation studio, painting, and fourth year independent project supervision. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to contribute to the growth and development of the Visual Arts Program and contribute to university life through academic service. The candidate must also possess the potential for significant research/creative activity and growth.
The appointment date is August 1, 2011.
All appointments are subject to budgetary approval. Salary will reflect qualifications and experience in accordance with the Collective Agreement governing faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2011. A letter of application along with a curriculum vitae, documentation of work, a teaching dossier and the names and addresses of three references should be sent in electronic and/or hard copy form to:
The Vice-Principal
Grenfell Campus
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Corner Brook, NL A2H 6P9
Telephone: (709) 637-6231
Fax: (709) 637-6218
Email: vice-principal@swgc.mun.ca
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.
10) Call for Entry: Port Moody Arts Centre, Wearable Art Awards Entries, Port Moody (BC)
Deadline: December 20, 2010
Performance Dates: February 18 - 19, 2011
Show Dates: March 3 - April 10, 2011
This event generally attracts up to 100 entries from communities across Canada, the United States and elsewhere. The entries will be shown by models during two performances in the Galleria at Port Moody's Civic Centre and then will be display at the Port Moody Arts Centre from March 3 - April 10, 2011. $5,000 worth of cash awards.
The 2011 Wearable Art Awards will feature three categories - Open, Headdress, and Brassiere. Prizes will be awarded in each of these three categories, along with additional awards, as determined by the jury panel, for: Second Life, Best in Show, Student Participation, Use of Technology, Ethnic Expression, Material of the Year (paper), and "People's Choice", the latter based on votes by the public at the awards performances and during the following show at the Arts Centre.
Entry applications must be submitted online at:
www.wearableartawards.com/apply; important information - including must-read FAQ's - can be found at www.wearableartawards.com/artists.
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Grants, Awards, and Funding
NEW! 11) Call for Recommendations, The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC), NL
Deadline: Friday November 5, 2010
The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) is seeking recommendations of people to be considered for appointment to Council. Members of the arts community and general public may submit recommendations.
The NLAC is governed by a volunteer board of 13, appointed by government, reflecting regional representation of the province. This includes 10 professional artists who provide sectoral representation of the arts community; one community representative; one business representative; and one representative of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation (non-voting). Members of Council serve a three-year term.
The NLAC receives an annual grant from the Province to support a variety of granting programs, program delivery, office administration, and communications. It also seeks support from the public and private sector. It supports the following artistic disciplines: dance, film, multidiscipline, music, theatre, visual art, and writing.
The NLAC is currently seeking seven new members:
One professional dance representative
One professional music representative
One professional theatre representative
One professional visual arts representative
One professional writing representative
One representative of the general community with an interest in the arts
One representative of the business community with an interest in the arts
NOTE: One of these individuals must be a resident of Labrador; one of Central Newfoundland; and one of Eastern Newfoundland.
The deadline for recommendations is Friday, November 5, 2010
For more information and a Council Member Recommendation Form please contact the NLAC office:
Phone: (709) 726-2212 or long distance toll free 1 (866) 726-2212
The Newman Building, 1 Springdale Street, St. John's, NL
nlacmail@nfld.net
www.nlac.nf.ca
12) 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! 13) Wayzgoose Workshops, St. John's (NL)
Dates: Thursday, October 28, and Friday, October 29, from 10am - 1pm
Location: Running the Goat Press, St. John's
Cost: $90, including materials
The Book Arts Association of Newfoundland and Labrador will be hosting its third biennial Wayzgoose from Oct. 24th to 30th. This six-day event includes talks, displays, workshops, a printers' fair and more. Complete details can be found at the Book Arts NL page on the Running the Goat Press website (www.runningthegoat.com).
Workshop:
Letterpress-printing workshop on designing and producing posters with Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.
Two three-hour sessions, during which participants will work with Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. to design and print a simple poster using metal and/or wood type and printer's ornaments. Amos will show samples of his own work and discuss his printing.
Maximum 6 participants. $90, including materials
(Pre-registration required; contact marnie.parsons@mac.com)
NEW! 14) Workshop: Selling to the Public Sector, Holiday Inn, St. John's (NL)
Date: Monday, November 15, 2010 from 1 - 4:30pm
Cost: FREE with registration - deadline November 5, 2010
The Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, in cooperation with the St. John's Board of Trade, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs, will be hosting the Selling to the Public Sector - Reverse Trade Show at the Holiday Inn, St. John's. The range of products and services required by the provincial government, the federal government, and other public sector entities is vast - are you missing out on opportunities to sell to this sector?
What will you learn at the show?
1) How to sell your products or services to the provincial government, the Government of Canada, and provincial public sector entities such as municipalities, academic institutions, school boards and hospitals - learn what is purchased and how it is purchased
2) What programs and services are available to assist Newfoundland and Labrador firms in growing their business.
3) There will also be three workshops on topics of current interest:- Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) - Government of Canada
- Bidding on Federal Procurement Opportunities
- Understanding INTRD Programs and Services - Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
Pre-registration is recommended for this FREE show as workshop participation is on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited. Deadline for registration is Friday, November 5, 2010. Register today using the attached registration form!
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Dale Williams at williamsdh@gov.nl.ca, 729-7003, or Mike Follett at mikefollett@gov.nl.ca, 729-4578.
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NEW! 15) Annual General Meeting, Association of Cultural Industries (ACI), LSPU Hall, St. John's (NL)
The Association of Cultural Industries of Newfoundland and Labrador reminds all members that its Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday November 13, 2010 in St. John's.
What: ACI AGM and Conference
When: November 13, 2010, 10:00am
Where: LSPU Hall, Second Space, St. John's
Who: Guest Speaker Ken Simmons, Arts Editor for The Telegram newspaper
All members, associate members and voting, are welcome for the morning session. If you are a member of the Craft Council, DanceNL, MusicNL, VANL-CARFAC, or WANL, you are automatically an Associate Member of ACI.
Schedule:
10:00 am - 10:30 am Opening Remarks (George Murray, Amy House)
10:30 am - 11:00 am Culture Days (Amy House, Laura Bruijns)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm What's On the Go, Ken Simmons, The Telegram on pitching your arts-related story to journalists
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm AGM Business Meeting
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ACI Board Meeting
We will also:- Update members on advocacy and policy initiatives and issues from the past year (Status of the Artist Legislation, the update of the Cultural Blueprint, etc)
- Present new research and policy documents (culture sector HR study, ACI Communications Plan, ACI Conflict of Interest Policy, ACI Financial Policy, etc)
- Update and take questions on the successes and challenges of the first Culture Days festival
- Both Associate Members (ie, those who have not paid membership dues to ACI directly, but are associated with ACI through their paid membership to provincial service sector organizations, including Craft Council, MusicNL, VANL-CARFAC, and WANL) and Full Voting Members (ie, those individuals and organizations who have paid direct membership fees to ACI and are therefore allowed to attend the AGM business meeting and vote on policy changes and for board members) are invited to the conference portion of the day (from 10am to 1pm).
After lunch, the Full Voting Members will adjourn to conduct the ACI AGM Business Meeting.
If you are not a current ACI Full Voting Member, but would like to attend the business meeting portion of the day, there will be opportunity to register and pay dues on site on Nov 13.
For more information or comment, please contact ACI Executive Director George Murray at 709.738.4333 or execdir@aci.nfld.net
ACI is a pan-provincial, pan-cultural not-for-profit organization serving as a sector council, unified voice, advocate, and research body working on behalf of professional artists and arts organizations in Newfoundland Labrador. ACI is continually working to provide a nexus for communications between artists and arts organizations, all levels of government, and the public.
In the morning session, our keynote address will be from Ken Simmons, Arts Editor at the Telegram newspaper, who will speak and take questions on how to pitch your culture/arts event or story to journalists for coverage.
NEW! 16) The Red Ochre Gallery: New Exhibition, St. John's (NL)
The Red Ochre Gallery in celebration of Elena Popova's current exhibition "Still Vortices" at The Rooms, is pleased to exhibit seven new works of Elena's in our gallery.
We invite you to browse the gallery to see these passionate, energetic and colourful works and
many new pieces by other gallery artists.
Gallery Hours - Tuesday - Saturday 10.30 - 5.00pm
709 726 6422
http://www.redochregallery.ca/
NEW! 17) French Shore Tapestry Comes to the GEO Centre, St. John's (NL)
Visit the French Shore Tapestry! Created in Conche by local embroiderers working to the designs of artist Jean Claude Roy, the French Shore Tapestry will be on view at the Johnson Geo Centre from Thursday, November 4, 2010 to Monday, January 31, 2011. This wonderful accomplishment by the French Shore Historical Society is a magnificient addition to the craft history of our province.
Check www.geocentre.ca for open hours.
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General Interest
NEW! 18) Survey: The Apparel Human Resources Council, (NL)
The Apparel Human Resources Council is seeking your input to understand the challenges your company is facing, the impact on your workforce and possible government supported solutions.
Working against us these days, many sectors of the Canadian economy are very aggressively seeking forms of government assistance. At the same time, the government is re-examining its expenditures. It is imperative that our industry's needs are clearly understood to help ensure future funding support.
Complete this questionnaire so that your views are heard and have your say about the nature of future government industry support initiatives.
Who should fill out this questionnaire?
Senior managers / owners of clothing, clothing accessories or footwear companies (designers, licensors, private label manufacturers, domestic or offshore manufacturers, importers, contractors and retailers that develop at least some of their own products). Note that you need not be manufacturing domestically to participate.
To proceed to the questionnaire, please click on the following link or paste it into your browser. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2010LMIEnA.
NEW! 19) Knit Wits Cafe Moved this Month, (NL)
Just a friendly reminder to mark your calendars for: Sunday, November 7th, 2010. Our monthly meeting of Knit Wits will be at the Anna Templeton Centre, 7-9pm. Our meeting is being moved from the last Sunday of the month so that we can all enjoy Hallowe'en on Sunday, October 31st.
Also, The Anna Templeton Centre has a new and full roster of classes and workshops which you can view on their website at www.annatempletoncentre.com
Have any questions about our upcoming class? Give the office a call at 739-7623.
NEW! 20) Announcement: "A Is for Art" Fundraiser, Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John's (NL)
Dates: November 6th to December 11th
The most creative fundraiser of the season, brought to you by Eastern Edge.
For our 26th anniversary fundraiser, 26 past exhibiting artists have created artworks inspired by a letter of the alphabet that will be on display in the gallery from November 6th until December 11th and be reproduced as the pages of an art-themed Eastern Edge alphabet book.
While the book will be available through the gallery on an ongoing basis, only 26 tickets at $226 each will be sold for the original works. During the closing reception on December 11th the ticket numbers will be drawn until all ticket holders have chosen an artwork - a raffle of sorts where every ticket-holder wins!
Tickets can be purchased in person at the gallery, by mail, or online at easternedge.ca. Look for more details and sneek peeks in the coming weeks.
Eastern Edge Gallery
72 Harbour Drive
po box 2641 station c
St. John's, NL, A1C 6K1
709-739-1882
easternedgegallery@gmail.com
www.easternedge.ca
NEW! 21) New Website! (NL)
Check out Valerie Hearders' new website at www.africanthreads.ca - You can even sign up for her newsletter. Congrats Valerie!
NEW! 22) Teaching Opportunity: St. Bonaventure College, St. John's (NL)
A message from Jill Monahan - SBC Parent Auxiliary
"As part of our annual auction gala, November 5th, we are looking to incorporate an art project from each of our Kindergarten through Grade 6 classes. Each class would be tasked with a unique project in a way that allows each of the students to make a contribution to the overall end piece. In the younger grades we thought perhaps a ceramic windchime, each student handpaints a piece and all are strung to form the final windchime. Some other ideas we have are silkscreening, handpainted Christmas bulbs, mosaic pictures. In the grade 6 class we thought perhaps a landscape might be fabulous. But we are certainly very open to ideas.
We are wondering if you may have artists who may be available to come to the individual classrooms to 'get us started' and offer their guidance and expertise. We have 2 Kindergarten classes, 2 Grade 1 classes and then one class in each of Grades 2 through 6. Please advise of your interest and availability."
Contact Info: Jill Monahan - monahan04@nl.rogers.com
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