CROFT NEWSLETTER JANUARY
1985
ISSN 0826-7421
APPOINTMENTS
EXPO 86
The Alberta Crafts Council is pleased to announce the appointment of CAROL SHEEHAN of Calgary as the co-ordinator for HANDSPIRITS , the 19 85 Alberta Crafts Exhibition. Many of you will recall the
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excellent
exhibitions
catalogues Carol Glenbow Museum.
developed for She was
and the the
We 're pleased
with
the
response
would théir
be willing to demonstrate craft expertise at Expo 86
names
of
in Vancouver.
more
We still needs the people
contact us as soon as possible if
unanimous choice of the Selections Committee and we look forward to
you are willing this exciting October, 1986.
Over
Craft demonstrators are needed Folk Life Festival:
working with her. 85
for
applications
the
were
Administrative
received
Manager
position advertised by the Council. BEVERLY GLOVER of Jasper has accepted the con tract position and will start work in our Edmonton office in early February. Bev has most recently been the Cultural/
Recreation Jasper
Program
Director
and has a variety
at
of previous
work experience which we are sure will be an asset in administering the Council's business.
of
our members who have indicated they
to participate event , May
in to for :
traditional
crafts/ crafts that have been handed down from generation to generation.
need
Creative Resources people who work in
sculpture
for
The
slide
ACC
several
sales
registry
is
soft areas.
being
used to show the Expo people the range of crafts made in Alberta but we need more portfolios. know there are many skilled people
out there just waiting to debut at a World Class event. (428—1654) or write.
CONGRATULATIONS To DEIRDRE SPENCER, winner of an Alberta Achievement Award in 1984 for
her
contribution
over
many
years to crafts organization development and her own art works. (The
Alberta
Crafts
Council
nominated Deirdre for this award and feels a special pride in her
achievements. )
Phone
us
To represent you properly, we need to know: what do you do do you want to sell it at Expo The demonstration per iods average one week per area. Expenses and an honorarium will be covered. It's very likely that a person could demonstrate in several areas on the site and th is could be co—ordinated so the weekly period would run consecutively. Expo '86 will involve pavilions or displays from 57 nations, provinces and states. We encourage you to
help represent Alberta