CRAFT NEWSLETTER DECEMBER1984
ISSN 0826-7421
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Merry Christmas
What a year 1984 has been! A year of
and
Black
Square
was
accepted
touring
in
for
the
The final jurying for this exhibition included 69 craft works , of which 42 were chosen. Wendy s entry was the only Alberta example selected. External Affairs explained that some of the entries selected because they particular problems
because they would be difficult to display, were too fragile for repetitive shipment or would not stand up in our estimation to extreme and changing climactic
conditions... financial
you
conditions
came into play with certain pieces ,
as of course the acquisition
our
a
year
of
enthusiasm
your
members.
My
volunteers
our
budget
for this project was limited" To all the Alberta craftspeople who entered this competition , thanks for participating.
high
by
and,
1985 will see more changes — long—awaited crafts exhibition
External Affairs/Canadian Crafts Council exhibition, FRONTIERS .
were not •presented
course ,
and
sincere thanks to everyone !
CONGRATULATIONS Toogood s textile "Cross on
international
and
Directors,
Happy New Year
Wendy
changes,
energy
of
the
stronger , more dynamic Council and more contact with you, the individuals who are the reason for the Council. About
scheduled 1985 , at Edmonton.
the
exhibition ,
it's
to open on Sept . 14th, Beaver House Gallery in We hope to finalize the
touring itinerary early in the new
year.
In
the
meantime,
the
entry forms are in .process of being printed and should be ready to send out in early January. Applications for the first level of jurying (slides) are due April 20 , 1985.
Entries are craft media. prizes will province—wide
invited from every Awards and purchase be offered . This crafts exhibition
promises to be an exciting
event !
Paula Gustafson President ALBERTA CRAFTS COUNCIL $509, 10136 — 100 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J OPI
428-1654