Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Member News
November 16, 2010

Hello everybody,

STUDIO GUIDE 2011 - Just a reminder that Studio Guide Applications for 2011 have gone out in the mail to all Members.  You can save money by getting yours in early by the Early Bird Discount deadline of December 15, 2010.  Download the application here and either fax it in at 709-753-2766 or mail it to: Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, 59 Duckworth Street, St. John's, NL,  A1C 1E6.

TOMORROW! The Christmas Craft Fair starts the second weekend!
Dates: The Christmas Craft Fair (formerly Fine Craft & Design Fair): 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.

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

NEW! 1) Next Standards Meeting! Tuesday, December 7 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 December 7.  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.

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.

LAST WEEK! 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.
Professional Opportunities

NEW! 4) Call for Entry: iBIENNIAL 2010 - 2011 (NL)
Deadline: the sooner the better

Artoteque.com is pleased to invite artists to the 2nd iBIENNAL 2010-2011 juried contemporary art competition. Works are displayed online for 24 months, and the competition is open to works of any genre.

Applicants apply for free in the first round, and if selected, pay an application fee in the second round.

For information about the three step selection process and available prizes, visit: http://www.artoteque.com/artotech/applications/artoteque_apply/ONLINE_Bienn2.htm


NEW! 5) Call for Entry: Small Tapestry International 2: Passages (USA)
Deadline: November 30, 2010

American Tapestry Alliance's juried, international exhibition of small-scale tapestries will open during 2011. The anticipated run of the show is from the spring through the fall, although the dates of the show may be extended further into the year. Artists are encouraged to consider the technical, metaphorical and/or conceptual implications of the theme of the show, Passages, as they develop work to submit. Innovation and experimentation within the technique of tapestry are welcomed. All works must be mounted.

For more information on submission requirements please refer to the call for entry on the ATA website.
http://www.americantapestryalliance.org/Exhibitions/STInt/STI2_Passages.html

Exhibition Chair: Margo Macdonald; margomac53@comcast.net.


NEW! 6) Call for Entry: Journal Quilt Challenge 2011 (UK)
Deadline: November 30, 2010

Journal Quilt Challenge 2011: Int'l Quilt Competition for Innovative Quilts to Tour Britain
·Theme: FANTASY
·Open to quiltmakers worldwide for two Journal Quilts (or multiples of two), based on the theme 'Fantasy'.
·Important: This is a Journal Quilt competition so the quilts MUST measure 21cm x 29.7cm (A4) each, either portrait or landscape.

Each quilt must have a 3" hanging sleeve at the back. Work is to be of an original and innovative design, or if the design is based on something from a book / magazine etc. then this must be acknowledged. The quilt should constitute three layers of a textile sandwich. You must enter two quilts. One entry form is required for each pair of quilts you enter. You can enter as many times as you like. Do NOT join these two quilts together - they must be separate A4 sized pieces of work.

Completed entry forms to arrive by 30th November 2010 accompanied by a non returnable entry fee of £8.00 which will include return postage to UK addresses. (Overseas entries will be charged actual return postage). Labels will then be sent to all entrants and entries will be required to be sent to Grosvenor Shows Ltd. by 11th January 2011.

All entries will be judged and will then go on tour at the Spring Quilt Festivals 2011, and subject to space availability also at Quilts UK 2011.

PRIZES
·1st Prize: A Trophy for you to treasure, a stash of wonderful fabrics and a 1 year subscription to Fabrications Quiting For You Magazine
·2nd Prize: A bundle of fabrics to add to your stash and a subscription to Fabrications Quilting For You Magazine for 3 issues.
·3rd Prize: A bundle of fabrics to add to your stash.
·Rosettes Awarded To 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places

Click here to download the entry form
Visit webiste for additional information: www.grosvenorexhibitions.co.uk
E-mail: grosvenorexhibitions@btconnect.com


NEW! 7) Call for Submission: Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) Awards (NL)
Proposal Deadline: Monday, January 17, 2011
Deadline for Delivery of Artwork: Friday, April 15, 2011

The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC) invites visual artists and fine crafts persons that are resident in Newfoundland and Labrador to submit proposals for five pieces of artwork. These artworks will be presented to award recipients, in select categories, at the 26th NLAC Arts Awards Gala.

Specifications: Five pieces of existing or newly-created artwork
Budget: $2,500 + HST inclusive for five works (includes artist fees, materials, framing, shipping and insurance.)
Requirements: A proposal including: A detailed project description; An updated resume; Relevant support material i.e. images (sketches, slides, photos, jpgs, etc.) maximum 20; Original artworks cannot be accepted as support material.

The NLAC is not responsible for damage to or loss of any submitted support material.

Optional: Letters of Reference

Submissions:
Arts Awards Committee
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 98, St. John's, NL, A1C 5H5
Office Location: The Newman Building, 1 Springdale Street, St. John's, NL
Phone: (709) 726-2212 Toll Free: 1 (866) 726-2212 (NL only)
Fax: (709) 726-0619
E-mail: nlacmail@nfld.net
www.nlac.nf.ca


NEW! 8) Craft Industry Development Program (CIDP): 2011 Product Review Dates (NL)
Dates: various

The 2011 meeting dates for Product Review have been finalized.

If you plan to apply to the Craft Industry Development Program (CIDP), want to participate in INTRD's Wholesale Marketing Program (Provincial Wholesale Show, ACTS and the Wholesale Buyers Guide), or want to apply for the Crafts of Character Branding Program, you first need to have your products assessed at INTRD's Product Review. If your products have been already seen at Product Review, you do not need to resubmit unless asked to do so, or unless you have a completely new product line (new medium, new techniques).

Please note that Product review is a separate process from the Craft Council's jury process and one does not substitute for the other as they serve different purposes.

The Product Review dates for 2011 are:

January 20, 2011
Note: This will be the last PR date for new producers/products wanting to list in the 2011 Wholesale Buyers Guide and haven't been to PR.

February 17, 2011
Note: This will be the last PR date for new producers/products wanting to participate in the 2011 Buyers Marketplace - Provincial Craft Wholesale Show.

May 12, 2011

September 22, 2011
Note: This will be the last PR date for any new INTRD booth guests for ACTS 2012 if they haven't already been through PR.

October 27

Other dates may be added if the volume of submissions warrants.

Product samples and the Product Review Application form must be received at our St. John's Office two weeks prior to the meeting date. Producers can download the Product Review Application form from our website at http://www.intrd.gov.nl.ca/intrd/sectordev/provincialcrafts/productreview.html


9) 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.


10) 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.


11) 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! 12) Atlantic Canada Craft Awards for Excellence Deadline Extended (NS)
New Deadline: November 25, 2010

The Craft Alliance has extended the deadline for nominations for the Atlantic Canada Craft Awards for Excellence to November 25. We encourage you to check the Atlantic Craft Trade Show website for nomination details -http://www.actshow.ca/EN/ - and make a nomination today. Categories are Excellence in Product Design, Oustanding Exporter, Outstanding Retailer and Industry Leader / Supporter.

NEW! 13) Going Global: Introduction to International Trade (NL)
Dates: various - see below
Locations: various - see below

This workshop is designed to help you make that crucial exporting decision to start you on your journey towards foreign markets. Learn about the common pitfalls to avoid, the basics of international trade, Incoterms and what you need to know to be a success in international markets. All sessions are free, but pre-registration is recommended.

For registration info, please contact the person indicated for each site:
Grand Falls Golf Course, Grand Falls - Windsor, November 22, 11:30 - 4:00
contact Gerald Thompson, info@exploitschamber.com

Pepsi Centre, Corner Brook, November 23, 8:30 - 1:30
contact Josh Carey, jcarey@gov.nl.ca

Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, St. John's, November 24, 8:30 - 11:15
contact Lynn Lyver-Sparkes, lsparkes@gov.nl.ca


NEW! 14) Workshops in Tuscany 2011: Painting on Glass (Italy)

VETRATE ARTISTICHE TOSCANE will hold intensive summer workshops in painting on glass in their studio in the very centre of Siena (Tuscany). Workshops will be conducted in English.

For details visit: www.glassisland.com/education.htm
or contact: VETRATE ARTISTICHE TOSCANE, Via della Galluzza, 5, 53100 Siena (Italy)
Email: edu@glassisland.com, Web Page: www.glassisland.com


NEW! 15) Precious Metal Clay Workshop Level 2, Grand Falls - Windsor (NL)
Tentative Dates: February 11-14, 2011

Native Women's Association is planning to sponsor a Level 2 PMC workshop with instructor Shannon Kennedy in Grand Falls-Windsor this winter if enough craftspeople are interested. This is not a beginner level workshop, so participants should have some background/experience in working with clay.

Offering this workshop is pending a minimum number of participants and funding.

If you are interested in participating in this workshop or for more information, please contact Pete Barrett at petebarrettcraft@gmail.com.


16) 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.

NEW! 17) The Heritage Art Gallery: I Saw Three Ships, St. John's (NL)
Opening Reception: Sunday, November 21, from 2-4pm

Cara Kansala and Pam Dorey are having an Opening Reception to their new exhibit, "I SAW THREE SHIPS", this weekend!

The Heritage Art Gallery - 2nd Floor of The Heritage Shop
309 Water Street

wsheritageshop@nf.aibn.com
709-739-7994

NEW! 18) The Gerald Squires Gallery: Christmas Exhibition, St. John's (NL)
Date: Sunday, November 21, 2010, from 3 - 6pm

New small works by Gerald Squires, George Horan and Julia Pickard. Poetry reading and music by Boyd Chubbs.

Performance by Boyd Chubbs, Sunday November 21st, from 2:00-2:45 pm.

We have a limited seating capacity. RSVP by emailing or phoning the number below. Exhibition continues Wednesday through Sunday from 12:00 - 5:00pm until December 22nd.

52 Prescott St., St. John's
tel: 722-2207
email: elsquires@gmail.com

NEW! 19) Anna Templeton Centre's Christmas Tea & Sale, St. John's (NL)
Dates: Friday, December 10 from 12 - 9pm and Saturday, December 11, 10am - 5pm
Location: Anna Templeton Centre

The Anna Templeton Centre's Christmas Tea & Sale is coming up fast! Mark your calendars and be sure to come by and browse two floors of fabulous local products. We'll also be serving lunch, coffee, tea, and treats in our tea room.

www.annatempletoncentre.com
General Interest

NEW! 20) Craft Council Member, Kelly J. Bruton Featured On Land and Sea (NL)
A message from Kelly...
"Many of you are aware that I have been making artworks about Mistaken Point over the past year.  I was lucky to have Jane Mingay take an interest in my work and feature it in her upcoming episode.  Tune in and see what I have been up to in my studio and see the beauty of Mistaken Point."
http://www.cbc.ca/landandseanl/2010/11/mistaken-mystique.html


NEW! 21) November Knit Wits Cafe (NL)
Just a friendly reminder to mark your calendars for: Sunday, November 28th, 2010. Our monthly meeting of Knit Wits will be at the Anna Templeton Centre, 7-9pm.


NEW! 22) Donation of Display Case Wanted by School (NL)
Wanted: a display case in which an elementary school can display children's craft works. If you have one that you no longer need and are willing to donate, please contact Jeanette Laaning at jlaaning@nl.rogers.com


NEW! 23) Craft Council Member, Jacob Fergus featured in New On-Line Magazine, (NL)
Download the magazine here and see Jacob's feature on page 6!


NEW! 24) New Publication: Making Future (NL)
Plymouth College of Art announces the publication of Making Futures: The Crafts in the Context of Emerging Global Sustainability Agendas, Volume 1. ISSN 2042-1664.

The publication is available at: http://makingfutures.plymouthart.ac.uk/journalvol1
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