Got Craft? Spring Show

by | Feb 5, 2011 | Uncategorized

Sunday, May 8th, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion
2205 Commercial Drive (@ E.6th Ave), Vancouver
Got Craft aims to bring together a community that fosters handmade and D.I.Y.
(do-it-yourself) culture. Founded in 2007, Got Craft is held twice a year in May and December featuring 50 local handmade artists and an average attendance of 3000+ a year.

Each individual fair is juried to curate a show that best represents the indie nature of Got Craft. Our goal is to have a good number of vendors in each category – jewelry, clothing, bath and body, paper goods, ceramics, housewares, accessories, wall art, plush, food, etc. Got Craft also makes sure that there are a fair number of new vendors accepted, so that people don’t keep attending the same show year after year. Interested in joining us? Click here for more details.Find out more… Vendor infodirections: Google Map transit info: Translink

Prairie Excellence: On view at the Sask Craft Council.

by | Jan 28, 2011 | Uncategorized

Brian / Dawn McArthur / Detarando
Immense Mode (maquette)

Prairie Excellence

Fri, Jan 14, 2011 » Sun, Feb 27, 2011
A 35 piece exhibition representing the finest craft from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
This travelling exhibition was juried by Helen Delacretaz, Chief Curator at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, Karen Schoonover, Director/Curator of the Art Gallery of Regina and Mary-Beth Laviolette, formerly a senior Curator of art at the Glenbow Museum, currently working independently.

Read a review of the show here:
Planet S Mag – This Is Becoming A Habit by by Bart Gazzola

And check out the show online here.

BRIAN BOLDON Ceramics Visiting Artist Workshop @ ACAD in Calgary

by | Jan 27, 2011 | Uncategorized

The ACAD Ceramics Program is pleased to present a workshop with Brian Boldon, Feb. 1 to 4. Boldon has developed new technologies for digital printing on ceramics and glass, integrating digital media with traditional ceramic studio art practices. His workshop will align with the integration at ACAD of the decal printing process for ceramics/glass to support curriculum and students who wish to interface 3D with the digital image. Over the course of the workshop, Boldon will work with the students to experiment with this digital colour image technology.

The workshop will include demonstrations, discussion of works produced with the printed decal images, a formal lecture and senior critiques. A confirmed itinerary with more detailed time lines and workshop activities will be posted on the ACAD Ceramics blog closer to the event.

For more information on Brian Boldon’s work, please visit his website at brianboldon.com. Boldon also has a website for In Plain Sight Art: www.ipsart.com. This site highlights the large scale architectural and public art that Boldon and artist Amy Baur create together in collaboration. In addition to making individual work and collaborating, Boldon prints decals for artists and the site supports information about file preparation, cost and suggestions for success.

Brian Boldon will do a public presentation on his studio practice
in the Stanford Perrott Lecture Hall, ACAD
Tuesday, February 1st @ 3:30 p.m.
All are welcome to attend the public lecture and demonstrations

The Recipients

by | Jan 25, 2011 | Uncategorized

JAN 8 – FEB 19
 The Alberta Craft Council is pleased to honour the recipients of the 6th annual Alberta Craft Awards. These awards recognize the value and contribution of individuals to Alberta’s fine craft culture. All nominees and recipients were recognized at a ceremony at DaDe Art & Design Lab in Calgary on October 16, 2010. Visit www.albertacraft.ab.ca to find out more about this years recipients.

The Alberta Craft Council is the Provincial Arts Service organization that develops, promotes and advocates for fine craft in Alberta. Since 1980, the ACC has promoted craft in Alberta through exhibitions, publications, marketing ventures, education, awareness projects and information services to its membership and to the general public.
via Alberta Craft Council Weekly E-news