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Studio Guide 2011 Application Deadline
Thank you to everybody who has got their application in! The application process for the Studio Guide 2011 is now closed!
Questions? Contact Caroline Clarke at 709-753-2749 or by email.
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April Showers bring May Flowers - well let's hope anyway...
We have many upcomings and things to do, so read this news carefully. You'll want to mark your calendars for the AGM, Call for Entry for the Annual Member's Exhibit, and this weekend's MayDay Craft Weekend!
Message from Anne:
"Staff Changes at the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Craft Council is sad to announce that we are losing the services of Caroline Clarke who has been working on your behalf for more than 11 years. Although it will be impossible to replace her ever-ready smile and her capacity to help the Craft Council with a huge range of jobs, we have to try. Here's the call for applications - see the Craft Council website for the full job description. If you have questions, contact Anne at amanuel@craftcouncil.nl.ca
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
The Craft Council needs a creative, flexible, and innovative individual to be responsible for the development and implementation of an annual communications plan, managing the Craft Council's website, and marketing the Council and its programs. Our choice candidate will have excellent communications, computer and professional social media networking skills. Graphic design skills an asset.
Apply to the Craft Council at info@craftcouncil.nl.ca by May 16, 2011. For details, download the full description here.
And from me...
I just want to say thank you to everybody for being such a pleasure to work with over the years. This has been a difficult decision, but I will be working for another great organization, the Newfoundland Environmental Industries Association which will present new challenges. I will continue to volunteer and be an active member of this great place so I won't be a stranger.
I've learned a lot over my time here and have got to know some great folk. I will always treasure my memories here.
So have a good week get out for a walk!
Regards,
Caroline Clarke
Director of Communications
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.
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From the Craft Council
THIS WEEKEND! 1) May Day Craft Weekend! Pink, White & Green! April 30-May 1, 2011Connect with craft on two special days as downtown locations will be celebrating craft pride with special opportunities. This is your chance to "see how it's made", get involved with the process, taste test, and of course, shop for unique handmade items. Participants include: Alexis Templeton Studio; Quidi Vidi Pewter, Craft Council Shop, Newfoundland Chocolate Co.; Seconds Sale (Anna Templeton Centre); Fresh Fish!5 Fair (Masonic Temple); MayDay! YayDay! Fair(Rocket Bakery 2nd Floor); Living Planet Studio For more details visit the Craft Council website at www.craftcouncil.nl.caVISIT ALL LOCATIONS AND WIN!!!For each location you visit - get the May Day brochure stamped. Visit EVERY location and you can enter to win a basket bonanza of prizes donated by each participant. The May Day Weekend is proudly supported by theindependent.ca
NEW! 2) Call for Exhibitors: 20/20 Annual Members' Exhibit, 2011 Deadline for Intent to Enter: May 20, 2011 Deadline for Entries: June 15, 2011 Show Dates: June 25 - September 4, 2011; Opening Reception: Saturday, June 25 from 2-4pm Celebrating creative vision and the 20-year birthday of the Craft Council Gallery and the Devon House Craft Centre.You are invited to submit works that celebrate your creative vision and the 20 year birthday of the Craft Council Gallery and Devon House Craft Centre. Works chosen for the 2011 Annual Members Exhibit will demonstrate a clear focus with a creative vision that pushes the boundaries of material, technique and concept. 20/20 usually refers to perfect eyesight and future vision. In this exhibition, we are asking you to look into your own future and try to visualize where you believe your own work is headed. What is your vision for what you want your work to become? Take this opportunity to make work that will take you one step closer to that vision. Don't be too literal with the theme - we don't expect to see eyeballs or charts with letters in ever decreasing font sizes. Rather we would expect to see something that we can recognize as yours, but which contains a new thought or a new element pushing the boundaries of your technique and materials - something that tells us that your work is continuing to change and grow, and reach new heights of excellence. Please notify the gallery of your "intent to enter" by May 20, 2011 gallery@craftcouncil.nl.ca or 753-2749 Please see Entry Form for further information
NEW! 3) 2011 Annual General Meeting Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011 starting 10am Location: Devon House Craft Centre, 59 Duckworth Street, St. John's (lunch is included)
Members of the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador are invited to attend the 2011 Annual General Meeting The Annual Meeting of members is a time to catch up on news from the Craft Council. The Agenda will include reports from Committees and Regions and will be full of news and images of what's happening in craft in this province. Board members will travel from around the province to ST. JOHN'S for this exciting weekend of meetings and studio visits. For more info, contact Anne at amanuel@craftcouncil.nl.caNEW Board Members Needed!At the time of the 2011 Annual General Meeting of the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, several Board positions are due to change hands. The Nominations Committee is seeking members to assume Board positions. If you would like to nominate another member who would be interested in helping guide your Craft Council through the coming year, please download, complete and return the Nomination form.
NEW! 4) New Exhibitions Coming Up in the Gallery! Join us as we celebrate Wood and the colour Blue with two new exhibitions! Opening Reception: Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 2-4pm Show Dates: May 7-June 12, 2010 In the Main GalleryWOODJohn Paul Goodyear, Melanie Hamilton and Pete Stanbridge Sculptural forms by John Paul Goodyear, new furniture designs by Melanie Hamilton and drums by Pete Stanbridge come together in this exciting show of all things wood. In the Annex GalleryBLUEGroup exhibition Calm, sad, delicious and profound - the many unique characteristics of water inspire this group show.
NEW! 5) Clay Studio Class Change! Please note the following changes to the class schedule: Whacky and Wonderful!
August 1st - 5th, from 9-11:30am - No class Regatta Day
Facilitator: Maria Penney
$120 including HST and clay For more info contact the Clay Studio at 709-753-2534 or claystudio@craftcouncil.nl.ca.
CORRECTION! 6) Newsletter Change Please note that there was a correction with the last Newsletter that was sent out. The revised edition can be found online. Many thanks to Gay Decker for filling in as editor while Denise Flint is away! |
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Professional Opportunities
NEW! 7) Call for Entry: RCMP Veterans Association Convention There is a special "Call for Entry" from the RCMP Veterans Association Convention. They are looking for 16 Exhibitors to sell their products at their convention "Soiree 2011". They expect to have 500-600 delegates at the Sheraton Hotel. The tables are to be set up near the front entrance of the Hotel near the Registration area. Tables are to be rented for $50.
Call Ken Ellis at 722-7424 for dates and more information.
8) INTRD: Upcoming 2011 Product Review Meeting Dates and Staff Changes Product Review is a process where a craft producer's products are assessed by a committee to provide constructive feedback and to ensure that only high quality, market ready or near market ready products, are considered for the department's craft programs and services. If you plan to apply for funding under the Craft Industry Development Program, want to participate in the Crafts of Character Branding Program, or in the Wholesale Marketing Program (which includes the Provincial Wholesale Show, Atlantic Craft Trade Show and the Wholesale Buyers Guide), your products must first be assessed at the department's Product Review. If products have been already seen at Product Review, they do not need to be resubmitted unless the producer has a completely new product line (new medium, new techniques). Please note that the Product Review is separate from the Craft Council's Standards Jury and one process does not substitute for the other as they serve different purposes. The remaining Product Review meeting dates for 2011 are:- May 12, 2011
- September 22, 2011 - Note: This will be the last meeting for any new department booth guests for ACTS 2012 in Halifax if they have not already been through a Product Review.
- October 27, 2011
Other dates may be added if the volume of submissions warrants them. Please remember, product samples and the Product Review Application form must be received at the department's Confederation Building office two weeks prior to the meeting date. Visit the department website for more information on Product Review and to download the application form. http://www.intrd.gov.nl.ca/intrd/sectordev/provincialcrafts/productreview.html
9) Call for Submissions: City of Toronto Call to Artists for Expression of Interest (EOI), Permanent Public Art Work - Public Art at Dawes Road and Victoria Park (US) Deadline for Applications: Friday, May 6, 2011 at 4pm Transportation Services, Public Realm, Cycling Infrastructure, Technical Services, City Planning Urban Design, and Cultural Services have been working together with Councillor Janet Davis and the local community to coordinate a number of improvements to Dawes Road, including the relocation of the intersection of Dawes Road and Victoria Park Avenue. The proposed changes will address the safety concerns at Ferris Road and improve the pedestrian environment, increase the available green space and provide an opportunity for civic improvements and public art.
Cultural Services views the unique context and parameter of this site as an opportunity to commission an artist or artist team to create a site specific public art work. The artist or artist team will also be requested to work with a recognized experienced landscape architect of their choice to implement an integrated art and landscape concept for this project. The two indicated locations for public art provide an opportunity for a visual connection linking the north and south sites with a gateway work that enhances the identity of this neighbourhood.
The art production budget for this project including all fees, materials, technologies, fabrication, landscaping and installation costs is $400,000.
Submissions by email are not accepted.
Submissions must be received by Friday, 6 May 2011 at 4:00 p.m. via mail or hand-delivered to:
The Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 414
Toronto, ON, M5T 2C7
Attention: Andrew Davies
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Grants, Awards and Funding
NEW! 10) NLAC Public Information Session on Arts Funding Opportunities, Clarenville (NL)
Date: May 5, 2011 from 6-8pm
Location: The Loft Theatre at White Hills (102 White Hills Road)
Learn about NLAC funding programs for:· individual artists · groups · not-for-profit arts organizations · not-for-profit arts festivals · community arts groups · schools For more information:Phone: 726-2212 or long distance toll free 1-866-726-2212 E-mail: nlacmail@nfld.net www.nlac.nf.ca |
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Events and Exhibits
NEW! 11) New Exhibition: St. Michael's Printshop, St. John's (NL)
Show Dates: April 23-May25, 2011
St. Michael's Printshop is proud to present "Still Water", an art exhibition featuring the prints of Devan Burry as part of the Don Wright Scholarship Residency at St. Michael's Printshop. The Don Wright Scholarship is a year long residency for a recent Visual Arts graduate. The program helps the recipient transition from university into the arts community, allowing the scholar to explore his/her ideas and technical possibilities in printmaking. Please be sure to drop by and see the work produced by this year's scholar, Devan Burry. 72 Harbour Drive, St. John's, NL (709) 754-2931 www.stmichaelsprintshop.com
NEW! 12) New Installations: Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John's (NL) Show Dates: April 30-June 11, 2011 Opening Reception: April 30 from 3-5pm two major installations exploring space, place and movement...Jonathan Villeneuve (QC) Wavelength Kip Jones (ON) Linear Gesture Quebec artist Jonathan Villeneuve's large installation Wavelength evokes the movement of a slow and steady wave. His recent work focuses on the perpetual flow that drives the evolution of the constructed environment in response to human activity. Ontario artist Kip Jones' Linear Gesture is a site-specific installation, delineating new spaces through the use of sweeping linear modules. This exploration of the parameters of space and place is driven by an ongoing interest in the subjective construction of imperceptible boundaries. Wavelength and Linear Gesture will be on display in the Eastern Edge main gallery space from April 30 through June 11. Eastern Edge Gallery 72 Harbour Drive, St. John's 709-739-1882 easternedgegallery@gmail.comwww.easternedge.ca
13) The Group of 77: Patrick - A Celebration, St. John's (NL) Exhibition Dates: April 16 - 30, 2011 Locations: Second Floor Gallery, Arts & Culture Centre "This is a show that had to happen."Patrick Brown has worked as an artists' model in St John's since 1994, and most students of life drawing have made numerous images of him. An exhibition of this work - the first of its kind - expresses our appreciation for Patrick's contribution to the City's visual arts community. The works are mostly informal, lively drawings done in weekly practice sessions. A number of works in other media are also included. The Group of 77 is an informal collective of students of life drawing which started in 1977 at 77 Bond Street (Memorial's Extension Services building). Canada's Group of Seven might also come to mind. For more info:Gerry Squires (229-7578, squiresgg@hotmail.com) John Bear (722-8157, jcbear@nf.sympatico.ca)
THIS WEEKEND! 14) The Arts Awards Show and Gala Tickets Now on Sale! St. John's (NL) Dates: Saturday, April 30, 2011, 8pm Locations: Reid Theatre (MUN Campus, St. John's) Cost: $20 (St. John's Arts and Culture Centre Box Office) p: 729-3900 This annual event is a celebration of the arts in Newfoundland and Labrador. Artists of all disciplines are recognized through the presentation of six awards: Artist of the Year, Arts Achievement, Arts in Education, Emerging Artist, Hall of Honour, and Patron of the Arts. This annual event is a celebration of the arts in Newfoundland and Labrador. Artists of all disciplines are recognized through the presentation of six awards: Artist of the Year, Arts Achievement, Arts in Education, Emerging Artist, Hall of Honour, and Patron of the Arts. FinalistsAlso announced today are the finalists for the 2010 Emerging Artist Award. This award recognizes new and undisputed talent. It is awarded to an emerging artist, group, or arts organization that has earned significant recognition for a piece of work or a generally out-sized impact on the scene. Artwork and AwardsWinners in five of the six award categories will be presented with a piece of original art, created especially for this year's Awards by potter and ceramic artist Isabella St. John. St. John operates Blue Moon Pottery located in the Battery overlooking St. John's Harbour. For the Awards, she has created a series of five individual porcelain lanterns. She feels the recipients of these Awards are the light-bearers of the province's artistic community, so it's appropriate that they be recognized by the symbol of a lantern. Her pieces will be presented to the winners of the Artist of the Year, Arts in Education, Emerging Artist, Arts Achievement, and Patron of the Arts Awards. The finalists for 2010 are:Jordan Bennett - visual artist (Corner Brook) Jordan Canning - filmmaker (St. John's) Billy Gauthier - sculptor/carver (North West River) www.nlac.nf.ca
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General Interest
NEW! 15) For Fun...
Folks are all a-twitter abou this video on Craft in Newfoundland on YouTube now at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yE6OdfABUg&feature=youtu.beAnd the folks at the Newfoundland Chocolate Company have just put up a great new mural painted by Cara Kanasala - you can see it when you visit during MayDay Craft Weekend this weekend - it's just fantastic! 
15) Knit Wits Sunday, May 1, St. John's (NL) Please note that our monthly gathering of Knit Wits had been changed from the last Sunday of the month FOR APRIL ONLY in recognition of the Easter holiday. Our meeting will be at the Anna Templeton Centre on Duckworth Street, 7-9pm.Feel free to bring your leftover Easter eggs - I will have some sort of goodies on hand (and probably something other than chocolate, just in case you're overloaded by then). More Info: lauren.graham@nl.rogers.com
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