Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Member News
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Hello everybody,
Thank to you all who came out for our Open House and Opening Reception of Comfort & Joy this past weekend. With record number of works submitted, Comfort & Joy is the largest show to date! And we had a record number of visitors to boot.
You can see photos of the day on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/craftcouncilnlComfort and Joy runs for a short time only from December 4th to the 19th.AND...The Early Bird Saves the Money! Studio Guide Early Bird Deadline, December 15, 2010
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.
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
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From the Craft Council
NEW! 1) Awards Committee News - Help Need!
Starting in January, the Awards Committee will be selling tickets on a fabulous prize - a Michael Paterson rocking chair, accompanied by a Jean Adey woven blanket. We will have 1,500 tickets, and need 100 wonderful people to sell 15 tickets each. Will you be one of them? We'll send you the tickets in January, along with a picture of the prize, and you will have 10 weeks to do your bit for a good cause! Tickets will be $2 each of 3 for $5.
If you can help, please contact a member of the Awards Committee:
Libby Moore libbymoore@nf.sympatico.ca
Kim Marshall idm@nf.sympatico.ca
Vicky Taylor-Hood vickytaylorhood@warp.nfld.net
Susan Stephen susanlee.stephen4@gmail.com
Pearl Fifield pefifield@gmail.com
Anne Manuel amanuel@craftcouncil.nl.ca
NEW! 2) 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
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Professional Opportunities
NEW! 3) Craftspeople/Artists Wanted: Norton's Cove Studio, Wesleyville (NL)
Date: December 17, 2010
Norton's Cove Studio is looking for a guest to take part in the 9th Annual Norton's Cove Christmas Party on December 17th.
If interested in doing this, you will have a retail space to sell/promote your art/craft for a day or a weekend. You could also do demonstrations, or whatever you'd like present to the public. I'm pretty open to making the event suit your needs. You and whoever you'd like to bring with you are welcome to stay with Duke & Janet. Kids are welcome too.
For more information contact: Janet Davis by email at nortonscovestudio@nf.aibn.com or call 709.536.2533
www.nortonscovestudio.com
NEW! 4) Job Opportunity: Full-time, Permanent Instructor, Visual Arts, College of the North Atlantic, Bay St. George Campus, Stephenville (NL) JOB ID: 1703
Deadline: December 13, 2010 (before the close of business day)
DUTIES: The primary assignment of the successful candidate will be to instruct students in the theoretical and practical components of three-dimensional studio practice, facilitate learning and evaluate student progress in the two-year Visual Arts Program. This will include developing and delivering instruction in the following media: metal, clay, wood and stone at both the introductory and intermediate levels. For example: metal fabrication for sculptural forms including casting, stone setting and soldering for jewellery; clay sculptural techniques including coil and slab construction, modeling, throwing, clay making, glazing and kiln operation; wood and stone carving techniques; and mold techniques. Other instructional responsibilities will include planning, organizing and managing learning activities and resources; providing academic advising for learners and other duties consistent with maintaining quality learner-centered instruction.
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess an extensive knowledge of the subject, including a broad theoretical knowledge of contemporary art issues and current studio health and safety requirements for professional studio practice. Knowledge of current teaching/learning methods, well developed oral and written communication skills, analytical and organizational abilities, as well as the ability to work effectively as a team member are required. Candidates must have strong commitments to student success strategies and initiatives. The required knowledge and skills would have been acquired through the completion of a Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts with Major in Painting/Printmaking/Metal/Ceramics or Photography (with preference given to candidates with a major in a 3D studio practice area) with recent relevant work experience. Preference may be given to candidates also demonstrating experience teaching at a post-secondary level, a Bachelor of Education (Secondary/Post Secondary) or eligibility for membership in an appropriate professional association.
Candidates meeting the qualifications above will be required to submit 15 images of their artwork on CD (jpeg format) for secondary evaluation at the request of the Selection Board.
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience in accordance with College of the North Atlantic's Faculty Collective Agreement
The successful candidate will be required to provide a recent Certificate of Conduct.
Please apply on line complete with resume at www.cna.nl.ca. University/College transcripts and names of three professional references will be required as part of the interview process.
For questions regarding this job opening, please contact Melissa Dunphy, HR Clerk at melissa.dunphy@cna.nl.ca or by phone at (709) 643-7828.
NEW! 5) Job Opportunity: VANL-CARFAC Seeking a Newsletter Editor for Spring/Summer Edition (NL)
VANL-CARFAC is looking for an editor for the spring/summer edition of the VANL-CARFAC News. The successful candidate will be responsible for the generation/solicitation of content, editing and working with the communications committee on layout and design issues. Have ideas for articles and features that would be of interest to your fellow artists? Want to build up experience writing and editing for newsletters and journals? Want to get more involved with VANL?
If you're energetic, self-motivated and have an interest in a volunteer editorial position (with a possibility of a paid contract for future editions), please contact Dave Andrews, Program Coordinator, at 1-877-738-7303 or vanl-carfac@nf.aibn.com.
6) Job Opportunity: Executive Director, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener (ON)
Deadline: December 20, 2010
The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, one of Ontario's leading public art galleries, is seeking a creative innovator, with a passion for the visual arts and a commitment to high quality, dynamic programming, as its Executive Director. As the successful candidate you will be an outstanding leader, manager, and fundraiser, with exemplary team building and collaboration skills. You will have not only in-depth knowledge of contemporary Canadian art, issues relevant to the visual arts and best practices in gallery management, but also the ability and courage to do things in new and imaginative ways.
Your significant public gallery experience makes you a leader in developing exhibitions and programmes, effective management and strategic planning. You must possess proven fundraising and development abilities and thrive on the demands of these activities. You must possess admirable communication skills, have an entrepreneurial approach to programme planning and community collaboration, and thrive on working in a public environment.
Your new team will include a skillful, experienced management group and an active, committed Board.
Our region's arts, business and local government sectors have expressed a sincere desire to find new ways of working collaboratively and creatively to promote the growth and vibrancy of our arts community.
If this sounds like the job and place for you, visit www.kwag.ca and click on the Executive Director Search link for the job posting, detailed job description, extensive information about the Gallery, and application details.
Applications should be delivered to:
Attn: Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Chair, Executive Director Search Committee
101 Queen Street North
Kitchener, ON
N2H 6P7
7) Call for Entries: Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week 2011, Toronto (ON)
Deadlines (Postmark): Early Deadline: December 22, 2010 and Final Deadline: January 9, 2011
Fashion Week Dates: April 25 - 29, 2011
Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week is looking for contemporary fashion designers and visual artists to showcase their work for the upcoming festival in April 2011.
From contemporary fashion to street wear, to experimental ideas and avant-garde collections, Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week features over 50 runway shows from the best emerging and established, national and international designers, setting the standard for a new era of cutting edge presentations on the catwalk.
Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week exhibits photography, short films, videos and large projections from over 100 emerging and acclaimed, national and international artists annually. In addition, we showcase cutting-edge, dynamic and forward-looking performances from performance artists, fashion designers and dancers along side sculptures, installations and large multimedia art works that reflect on the notion of the body, clothing and fashion.
We are currently accepting proposals in:
Fashion Design
Photography
Video
Performance Art
Installation/ Sculpture
Music
· Submitted proposals should reflect on the notion of clothing, the body, fashion and the 2011 theme "Fashion Schematics"
Thematic Approach:
The 2011 theme "Fashion Schematics" explores the messages, systems, schemes, symbols and concepts inherent in the notion of fashion, through photography, video, fashion design, performance, installation and music. The festival will look at the ways we create visual dialogues and make sense of the world through fashion and creative expression. "Fashion Schematics" will examine how we build the systems in which we function, the strategies we use in creating our identities and the messages we convey through codes, currencies and narratives.
For application inquiries, please contact: vanja@alternativefashionweek.com
Download the Information Guide: www.alternativefashionweek.com/FAT-2011-INFO-GUIDE.pdf
Please visit website to download an application: www.alternativefashionweek.com
8) Call for Entries: Open European Quilt Championships 2011, Konkingshof in Veldhoven, The Netherlands
Deadline: January 15, 2011 (RECEIVE)
Exhibition Dates: May 5 - 8, 2011
Each year a fun and inspirational show With international guest collections, challenging workshops by quilting experts and a rich blend of fabrics, haberdashery and everything you may need to quilt.
With as center point the most diverse quilt contest of Europe. High quality artwork from all over the world will compete for the prestigious prizes and trophies. Each year we are proud to welcome beautifull craftwork and we are delighted to see the quality and craftmanship grow over the years.
RULES FOR COMPETITORS ELIGIBILITY
Any garment, quilt or wall hanging in patchwork, quilting or appliqué completed since 30 april 2010. An entry must consist of three layers which are sewn together. The main material of the entry must be textile. Also kit-quilts and tied-quilts are excluded from the contest. Garments are possible too. One entry per category. No more entries than two per person. Please use a separate form for each entry.
Entries entered in the novice category must be patched and quilted by the maker him or herself. If you have won a prize in the novice or intermediate category you are obliged to enter your work this year in the subsequent category. The jurors have the right to assign an entry to a different category if deemed more appropriate.
Width & height restrictions quilt: min. 60 cm - max. 300 cm
The Entry Form available in four (4) languages: English, French, German and Dutch
Download the English Entry Form: http://www.oeqc.eu/extra/OEQC11_english.pdf
Visit website other details or to download entry form in other languages: www.oeqc.eu
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9) New Award For Visual Art Writers Thanks To Anonymous Donor (NL)
The Excellence in Visual Arts Awards (EVAs) are the province's only awards program for visual artists, and this year the EVAs will see another award category added to the existing four prizes. The Critical Eye Award recognizes the impact that critical art writing can have on a visual artists' career. Any writer worldwide who has written about a NL artist in any recognized print or online publication during the past calendar year is eligible for consideration. The winner was to receive $500, courtesy of an anonymous donor, but just recently a second anonymous donor came forward and doubled the prize money to $1,000.
This award, The Critical Eye Award, was initiated by an anonymous donor who wanted to encourage more critical writing about this province's artists - a crucial part of growing a visual artists' career.
Applications for the Critical Eye Award will be accepted along with applications to the Large Year Award, Long Haul Award, Emerging Artist Award and Kippy Goins Award until April 1st, 2011. The jury will be comprised of a member of the EVA Committee, a provincial visual arts professional and a national visual arts professional.
To be eligible for the Critical Eye Award, the writer may reside in any province of Canada or any country worldwide, as long as they have written about a Newfoundland Labrador artist within the preceding calendar year, from January 1 to December 31, in a recognized print or online publication.
For more information, contact VANL-CARFAC's Program Coordinator Dave Andrews at 1-877-738-7303, or vanl-carfac@nf.aibn.com.
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NEW! 10) Grenfell Campus, MUN: Ceramic Sculpture at Intersession, Corner Brook (NL)
Dates: Intersession runs from May 9 - June 17, 2011
The Visual Arts Program, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, is pleased to announce that we will be offering Vart 3500 Combined Media with a focus in Ceramic Sculpture during Intersession 2011 (subject to budgetary approval and enrollment). This is a 3 credit 3000 level studio course that can serve the requirements of a third year studio course in the Visual Arts Program, BFA. The prerequisites are permission of the Visual Arts Chair or 48 credit hours in Visual Arts courses. This course will be held in the Fine Arts Sculpture Studio. For further information please contact Don Foulds at 637- 6200 ext. 6392 or dfoulds@swgc.mun.ca
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NEW! 11) Christine Koch Studio: Christmas Open Studio, St. John's (NL)
Dates: Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12 from noon - 5pm each day
Location: Christine Koch Studio, 177 Water Street, top floor
Christine invites you to join her at her studio this Christmas season! She will be featuring her new varied-edition linocut print Across the Sound II (Bylot Island) - hot off the press! Also on view will be her paintings from Nocturne, recently returned from the Parks Canada Discovery Centre, Gros Morne.
Drop by and say hello!
http://www.christinekoch.com
NEW! 12) A1C Gallery: Oxfam Unwrapped! Christmas Gala, St. John's (NL)
Date: December 18, 2010 from 7 - 10pm
Locations: A1C Gallery, 8 Baird's Cove (off Harbour Drive)
An Evening of Art & Entertainment Brought to You by MUN Oxfam and Pick-Me-Up Artists' Collective.
MUN Oxfam brings the Oxfam Unwrapped! Christmas Gala to St. John's. The purpose of the event is to attract potential long-term donors to support the Oxfam Unwrapped program. The event will consist of a silent auction featuring original art from members of the Pick-Me-Up Artists' Collective, a string quartet, wine, appetizers, a dessert bar, additional musical guests, and special guest Bill Hynd, who is Oxfam Canada's campaigns director. Last year we targeted the MUN community with great success as we raised $3,500.00 for Oxfam Unwrapped. This year we are expanding the Christmas gala to the St. John's community.
For tickets and information contact: munoxfam.com; email: oxfamunwrapped@gmail.com; or call Erin Heys at (709) 739-5535.
MUN Oxfam
MUN Oxfam is a group that represents Oxfam Canada at Memorial University's St. John's Campus. Working with Oxfam Canada, we strive to contribute to the global effort to eradicate poverty and achieve human rights for all.
The Pick-Me-Up Artists Collective
Pick-Me-Up Artists Collective aims to bring together young/emerging visual artists for the purpose of fuelling inspiration and providing creative outlets. Based in St. John's, Newfoundland, Pick-Me-Up creates educational, collaborative and career-enhancing opportunities between artists by centralizing web presence and building a foundation of artists interested in showing outside of the conventional gallery scene. Pick-Me-Up offers members a socially supportive network which will encourage the cultivation of ideas and the continuing development of skills and concepts.
www.pickmeupart.com
Oxfam Unwrapped is an alternative giving program that offers a selection of life-changing gifts. No matter the occasion- whether a birthday, an anniversary, a retirement or a wedding - we have gifts that allow you to give something special to someone who has everything, while at the same time giving something meaningful to someone who needs it. A gift purchased from Oxfam Canada Unwrapped will be used to help women and men - even entire communities - gain greater self-sufficiency. Oxfam Canada works in more than 20 countries around the world and the gifts we offer through Unwrapped represent actual items used in our programs.
The principle behind Oxfam Unwrapped is that your gift dollars work in two ways:
-By supporting the fight against poverty, your gift helps women and men in developing countries reach greater levels of self-sufficiency and control over their lives.
-The gifts are fun and they make you and the gift's recipient feel good too!
www.oxfamunwrapped.ca
13) The Community Youth Arts Program Presents their Year End Exhibition: "Long Exposure", St. John's (NL)
Show Dates: December 3 - 15, 2010
Location: A1C Gallery, 8 Baird's Cove
Refreshments will be served and artists will be in attendance
Gallery Hours:
Thursday to Sunday 12pm - 6pm
Monday to Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Admission is free and artworks will be for sale.
For more information please call Candace or Colleen at HarbourSide Studio: 709-757-2688
14) The Rooms: Opening Reception for Barb Hunt Exhibition, St. John's (NL)
Opening Reception: Friday, December 10, from 7:30pm
Show Dates: December 10, 2010 to February 20, 2011
Well known for her textile-based installations, Barb Hunt continues to explore themes of mourning, human conflict and memory. Using camouflage fabric as a central theme and material, Hunt's art considers the human costs of armed conflict balanced by a deep empathy for individuals, including soldiers, in areas of hostility. Beyond depicting the absurdity of war, Hunt's nuanced installations contemplate the fragility and beauty of the human body.
www.therooms.ca
15) The Mummers Festival is Back! St. John's (NL)
Dates: December 5 to December 18, 2010
The Mummers Festival is back again with a series of events and workshops all leading up to the Mummers Parade on December 18th. The parade needs you...and not on the sidelines. We want you rigged up and in the parade. Come visit our new website at www.mummersfestival.ca for all the details.
Make a hobby horse at one of our three workshops. Attend a lecture about mummering past and present. Come to our Rig Up, the province's largest dress-up party. And get your gatch on at the Mummers Parade!
In our first year more than 300 energetic mummers and 200 spectators came out to the Parade. Our workshops generated close to 30 mischievous hobby horses, bringing light to a less common mummering tradition and a lot of horseplay to the Parade. Our focus is on you, the province's diverse public, whose creative and expressive presence makes the Festival such a success.
To find out about all the workshops and events happening:
Phone:739 7870
info@mummersfestival.ca
www.mummersfestival.ca
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General Interest
NEW! 16) Craft Council Member's Artwork makes it to CD Cover (NL)
Last spring, Michael Fantuz was commissioned by the incredible Newman Sound Men's Choir of St John's Newfoundland to paint a scene for the cover of their debut CD "The Green and Salty Days". Their debut CD , featuring 14 incredible songs, is a celebration of the culture, traditions and powerful sense of community that Newfoundland Labrador prides itself on!
Comprised of over 40 members, the Newman Sound Men's Choir is a non profit, volunteer group. You can support the Newman Sound Men's Choir by purchasing a copy of their debut CD. Only 1000 copies are available and will surely sell out very very fast.
Michael Fantuz will pay for shipping on the first 40 orders! The CD is also available at Freds Music Store in St Johns, Newfoundland.
To order contact Michael Fantuz at fantuz@nf.sympatico.ca
www.NewmanSound.ca
17) Top 5 Arts Newfoundland Destinations (NL)
Gosh! Five CC members' studios have been mentioned in the "Newfoundland and Labrador Book of Everything 2011 in a piece written by Angela Antle of CBC Weekend AM. Her top 5 Arts Newfoundland destinations are:
1) The House Museum (Robyn Love)
2) King's Point Pottery and Craft Shop (Linda Yates and David Hayashida)
3) Norton's Cove (Janet Davis)
4) Paterson Woodworking (Mike Paterson)
5) Luben Boykov's foundry
Yay Craft! and Congrats to everybody! Thanks to David for letting us know.
Find out more about this and the other publications at: http://www.bookofeverything.com/
18) A Gold Star to Member Urve Manuel (NL)
A gold star goes to Urve Manuel of A Stone's Throw Glassworks for her promotion of the West Coast Craft Fair. You could find updates and info on Facebook, Twitter and her Blog about the Fair. This kind of word-of-mouth advertising not only helps her but is integral to the success of these types of events and it's important for our members to take ownership of them.
Good job Urve and to all that have done the same! You can visit her blog at http://astonesthrowglass.blogspot.com
19) Knitted Goods for Igor, St. John's (NL)
All Donations must be passed in by: December 15, 2010
A friend and supporter of the ATC has asked to help get the word out about an initiative to collect hand knit hats - and mittens, scarves, socks, sweaters, and anything else - for individuals who were greatly affected by Igor. Now that it is getting colder, hand knit items would be greatly appreciated.
Collected items will be distributed by the Red Cross.
What can I donate?
Knitted, wool, acrylic or other material. Scarfs, mitts, hats, socks, slippers, sweaters, of all sizes. (Remember there are children, teens & adults of all different sizes!) Items can be new, or used. If used, must be in good condition. Please wash any used items before donating.
How do I go about donating?
Please drop any donations you have to the office at the Anna Templeton Centre at 278 Duckworth Street, St. John's). There will be a box clearly marked "Knitted Donations for Igor."
Please give generously, help others stay warm this winter because of you!
Any further questions call Rose at: 364-5622
20) Hockey Widows Support Group, Wesleyville (NL)
What: Hockey Night in Norton's Cove
Times: Whenever Hockey Night in Canada is scheduled for CBC television
No cost
Message from Janet...
"The idea here, is for people like me, who have absolutely no interest in hockey, but have a life partner who can't manage to live happily without it. As much as I think Ron McClean is a cutie-pie, catching a glimpse of his entertaining eyebrow action isn't worth sitting through the boring game and worst of all, my husband trying to coach his favourite team from the couch.
So I'm introducing this new group to hang out at my studio and be productive! Imagine how much can be accomplished during playoffs! We also have to have a couple of intermissions during the evening to over-analyze what we've done so far.
At the end of the hockey season, we're going to have a short exhibit with an opening scheduled for the night of the Stanley Cup final game."
All are welcome to attend, no matter what your medium.
Also, don't miss the 9th Annual Norton's Cove Studio Christmas Party & Sale on December 17th, starting at 7pm. Music, refreshment, and 20% off everything in the shop!
For more information, please email or call the studio at:
p: 709-536-2533
e: nortonscovestudio@nf.aibn.com
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