Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Member News
November 10, 2010

Hello everybody,

TOMORROW! The Christmas Craft Fair is HERE!
Dates: The Christmas Craft Fair (formerly Fine Craft & Design Fair): November 11-14 & November 18 - 21, 2010

All are welcome to come by say "hi", do some Christmas shopping, or just hang with your peeps and see what they are up to. A full list of exhibitors is on-line, as well as other info about the Fairs at http://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. Craft Council Staff will be at the Fairs and are looking forward to seeing our community out in full force.

See you there!

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
From the Craft Council

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 / ˝ 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) In the Craft Council Gallery, St. John's (NL)
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

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.


www.stitchesacrosstime.com

Professional Opportunities

NEW! 4) Guest Advisor Program Now Available in Corner Brook (NL)
Dates: various - see below

This message is forwarded on behalf of Kristopher Viens, Canada/NL Business Service Centre, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
 
Expert guidance for entrepreneurs and small business
Appointments are 30 minutes in duration. It's  confidential,  FREE one-on-one consultations with no obligations

BUSINESS FINANCIAL PLANNING
Tuesday, November 16th a.m. - Scott Sheppard, Financial Security Advisor of Blomidon Financial  can provide information about investments, insurance(except general liability), cash flow management, estate planning, succession planning, and retirement planning.

BANKING
Tuesday, November 16th p.m.  - Stephen Barker, Account Manager with the Business Development 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.

MARKETING
Wednesday, November 17th - Darren Martin, Business Development Manager of  Yield Communications, can discuss topics which include general marketing, general business consulting, internet marketing, websites, and branding.

For more information: info.cb.nl@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
To book a time, please call 1-888-576-4444 (Appointments are from 9 - 1 or 1-4)


NEW! 5) Call for Exhibitors: Town of Torbay (NL)
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010 from 9:30am-3:30pm
Location: Kinsmen Community Centre, Torbay

The Town of Torbay will be holding at Christmas Market and is looking for exhibitors.  The cost for a table is $25 and will be the only Christmas market in the area.  The Town is also planning other Christmas activities that weekend, including a parade and a "Breakfast with Santa".

There is only space for 15 vendors - so call today!

Contact: Jeff Lawlor at jlawlor@town.torbay.nf.ca for more information or to sign up.


NEW! 6) Call for Entry:  Prom Show, Prince of Wales Collegiate, St. John's (NL)
Date: November 21, 2010 from 11am - 5pm

The Enterprise Class of PWC will be hosting a Prom Show in our gym.  This is a fabulous opportunity for you to display your products and services to thousands of soon to be graduating Grade 12 students from high schools throughout the Avalon Region.

There will be door prizes, live entertainment, runway fashion shows and other surprises.  This is an event you will not want to miss!

Please fill out your information on this form so that we can save a booth for you as soon as possible.  Booths are 8' by 10' with six foot tables and drapery in the back and sides (the same setup as the recent Wedding Show).  The cost for each booth is $200.  If you are interested in a booth at our Prom Show then simply fill out the form and return it to us via regular mail, email, or fax.  Space is very limited so be sure to book your booth early to avoid disappointment.

Mr. Steve Bannister
Enterprise Teacher
Prince of Wales Collegiate
sbannister@nl.rogers.com


NEW! 7) Call for Entry: Stitches Across Time, Fibre Arts Show 2011 (NL)
Deadline: February 28, 2011

Please click and fill in your Call for Entry for Stitches across Time, a Fibre Arts Juried Show to be held in 2011.

The Dufferin County Museum and Archives (DCMA) in partnership with local artists, volunteers and sponsors are pleased to be presenting a major juried exhibition of contemporary fibre art pieces, shown together with historic pieces from the Museum's extensive textile collection. Several items from the Museum's collection have been chosen for their design, aesthetic and historical significance and these are the artifacts that we are asking artists from across Canada to interpret and look to for inspiration as they create contemporary fibre art pieces for show and sale in this beautiful and unique exhibition to be launched in the Spring of 2011.

Stitches across Time Juried Textile Show is a national show and entries from across Canada will be accepted. 
 
For further details , be sure to visit our website www.stitchesacrosstime.com.  Or contact Ruby Qureshi at 709-435-1881, toll free at 1-877-941-7787 ext. 22 or email events@dufferinmuseum.com.

8) New Gift Expo, Vancouver (BC)
News from the Craft Alliance just in...
A new Vancouver Gift Expo is being launched to replace the former show run by DMG World Media... this show is being run by SMART Shows, which is owned by former DMG Show Manager, Cameron Dix.

For more information on the Vancouver Gift Expo:
http://www.vancouvergiftexpo.com/


9) New Young Entrepreneurs and Innovators Program (YEIP) Launched, (NL)
Deadline: on-going

On Friday, October 29th, INTRD launched its new Young Entrepreneurs and Innovators Program (YEIP) to help advance entrepreneurship and innovation among youth throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

The program will support eligible activities as outlined in the attached factsheet, which will be available to clients on our departmental website.

Eligible applicants include Individuals up to age 35, youth-led ventures and not-for profit organizations with youth-oriented projects to advance entrepreneurship and/or innovation.

Inquiries and proposals may be directed to Miranda Maddox at (709) 729-7121, mirandamaddox@gov.nl.ca or yeip@gov.nl.ca. If you have any questions (or project ideas!) please do not hesitate to contact her.

This program is an initiative of the Youth Retention and Attraction Strategy and is delivered by INTRD in partnership with the CBDCs and the Entrepreneurs Forum.


10) 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! 11) Craft Trends & New Ideas Seminar, West Coast Craft Fair, Steady Brook (NL)
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010 from 9 - 11am
Location: Marble Mountain Lodge in Steady Brook
Deadline to Register: November 22, 2010

The Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development is pleased to sponsor a special presentation during this year's West Coast Craft Fair. Join us for a complimentary breakfast and to hear Bernard Burton speak on the trends, opportunities and issues in the craft sector.

What will you hear?

Craft Trends & New Ideas...
Bernard Burton, Executive Director with Craft Alliance ~ Alliance métiers d'arts, will present a session on current trends and issues in the craft sector across North America. The presentation will include an overview of Craft Alliance, a new organization formed in the last 2 years. Bernard will also discuss the Atlantic Craft Trade Show (ACTS), a wholesale craft trade show based in Halifax, NS which takes place every February. ACTS is a wholesale only trade show for retailers buying products for their shops. Bernard will also present ideas for new products and market development of your craft. Mr. Burton will also be available after the session for individual one-on-one meetings to discuss any questions you may have or provide ideas and resources for craft related concerns. This will be an informative session of interest to everyone in the craft industry.

Pre-registration for this session is required so we can confirm the numbers for breakfast. To register, please contact Brenda Stratton, INTRD Craft Development Consultant at 709-292-4566 or by e-mail at BrendaStratton@gov.nl.ca no later than November 22, 2010.


12) 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.

NEW! 13) Bonnie Leyton Gallery of Fine Art: Annual Christmas Show Opening, St. John's (NL)
Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010, from 3 - 5pm

As winter approaches the Leyton Gallery of Fine Art is having their Annual Christmas Show. Please join us to warm your bones, or have some wine and cheese on Saturday November 13th from 3-5pm. The show will run throughout the Christmas season.

Hope to see you there!

www.theleytongallery.com or 722-7177 for more information.

14) Running the Goat Books & Broadsides: Book Launch, St. John's (NL)
Reception: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 from 6-8pm
Location: Second Space, LSPU Hall

Running the Goat Books & Broadsides invites you to help celebrate the publication of Jack and the Manger - A Christmas Jack Tale by Andy Jones with illustrations by Darka Erdelji

There will be a cash bar and music by Sandy Morris and Graham Wells.

Andy will give a brief reading around 6:45pm.

Books will be for sale. Everyone is welcome!

www.runningthegoat.com


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.
General Interest

NEW! 16) Traveller Spinning Wheel for Sale (NL)
EXCELLENT CONDITION! Ashford Traveller Spinning Wheel with natural finish. Single drive. Comes with a built in Bobbin Holder and 4 Bobbins. Two speed flyer, 18" wheel, weighs approximately 15lbs. Comes with carders, a quantity of wool and instruction booklets. Price $300.

Click here to view.

Contact Marie at 709-473-5431.


NEW! 17) For Sale by Craft Council Member: Booth Displays, Wesleyville, (NL)
Janet Davis of Norton's Cove Studio is selling two booth displays: one booth display to fit 4 x 8 booth space; and one booth display to fit a 4 x 4 booth space; or both to fit a 4 x 12 space.

Very easy and fast set-up, durable and strong enough to hang heavy items.  Lighting and signage (to be re-lettered) included.

If you're interested, please visit Janet's booth at The Christmas Craft Fair during the first half of the fair. Asking $600+ HST for all of it.
 
Janet Davis
Norton's Cove Studio Inc.
709.536.2533
www.nortonscovestudio.com


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