Volume 1, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 1975 and is centered around art fairs. Contents include reflections on art fairs; Nelson Brown's art fair List; personal reflections on juried art fairs; collection of thoughts on art fairs from artists; profiles of popular midwest art fairs (Lakefront Festival of Arts, 57th Street Art Fair, Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, and Minnesota Craftspeoples Festival); art fair questionnaire; Twin Cities first Street Artist Guild; order forms for a corks sale at Minnesota Clay Company; order forms for the Lien Kick Wheel from Atypical Woodwork & Design; and a review of Pyroman Meets Gorilla, a workshop with clay artists Don Reitz and Peter Voulkos.
Volume 1, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in spring 1975. Contents include the announcement of the new Craft Connection publication; calls for event listings and job openings; welcome message from MCC President Judy Onofrio; experiment in pottery at the Kohler Plumbingware Company by artists Jack Earl and Tom LaDousa; information about the Kohler Art Center; neon sign-making; spotlight on neon sign artist Cork Marcheschi; the 'Corn Corners Farm Program' founded by Art Morrison; reflections from participants in Arizona Project, a workshop involving observation of Navajo craftspeople; an interview with author Susan Peterson on her recent book on potter Shoji Hamada; and visits with artists in southern Minnesota.
Volume 1, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in summer 1975 and is labeled the Lifestyle Issue. Contents include an urban group living experience; urban craft cooperatives in Minneapolis; poetry by D. R. Luhn accompanying artwork by Eleanor Moty; conversation with woodworker and repairman Arthur Voss; a collective of residents at Cherrystone farm in western Wisconsin; a collective of residents at Patternstation; spotlight on weaver and designer Robert L. Kidd; profile of Octagon Art Center Director Martha Benson; and profile of potter Randy Johnson and weaver Nancy Johnson.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "Romeo and Juliet" (William Shakespeare, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1973-1974. Costume designs for "Romeo and Juliet" include Romeo, Benvolio, Mercutio, Balthasar, Paris, Prince, Lord Montague, Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Juliette, Tybalt, Sampson, Nurse, and Friar Lawrence.
Fourth issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in December 1975 and January 1976, and containing descriptions of upcoming open house, exhibits, programs, workshops, classes, Fiber Fair; a report of the November board meeting; a report from the Studio Exhibit committee; the columns "Frame Loominations", "We Have a Past", and "Of Baskets", "Metrics for Weavers", and "From Woods & Fields"; a story on Hardanger embroidery; guild news including a job opening for an educational coordinator, and a draft and swatch of shadow weave.
Third issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in November 1975 and containing descriptions of upcoming programs, workshops, classes, demonstrations, Fiber Fair, and Art Institute Christmas tree; a report of the October board meeting including resignations and reports by the treasurer, president, and education committee; a report from the Duluth Fiber Handcrafters Guild; the columns "Frame Loominations", "Metrics for Weavers", "We Have a Past", and "Of Baskets", and "From Woods & Fields"; a story on Hardanger embroidery; an announcement of coffee socials; guild news, and a draft and swatch of the weave M's and O's.
Second issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in October 1975 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, classes, exhibits, and Fiber Fair; a report of the September board meeting and a call for volunteers for several Guild activities; library news; the columns "Frame Loominations", "Metrics for Weavers", and "We Have a Past"; a draft and swatch for flame point bound weave; and other guild news.
First issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in September 1975 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, classes, exhibits, and Fiber Fair; a letter from the president, vice-president, and editor; long range guild planning; library news; new columns titled "Frame Loominations", "From Woods & Fields", and "We Have a Past"; and other guild news.
Ninth issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in summer 1976 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, shows and exhibits, the Guild show at Northwestern National Bank, summer classes, and going away parties; reports of the May board meeting including standing committee annual reports, annual exhibit awards, Stitchery '76 Show and Sale, and the Spin-in; the columns "From Woods & Fields", "Metrics for Weavers", "Frame Loominations", "Of Baskets", and "Swap Shop"; information on waving with linen; a list of new members; and a letter from the president.
Group of hand-colored costume renderings for the play "The School for Scandal" (Richard Brinsley Sheridan, playwright) performed at St. Cloud State University in 1974-1975. Costume designs for "The School for Scandal" include Mrs. Candour, Trip, Snake, Gentleman, Sir Harry Bumper, Careless, Rowley, Joseph Surface, Sir Peter Teazle, Lady Sneerwell, Charles Surface, Lady Teazle, Moses, Maria, and Sir Oliver Surface.
Forty-fourth issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in April 1975 and containing descriptions of the upcoming April meeting, annual business meeting, spring bus trip to the White Bear Area Vocational School, a workshop on non-traditional uses of traditional techniques, an exhibit at the St. Paul Student Center, and the Annual Members' Show; reports on the guild show at the American National Bank, the guild birthday party, new books at the St. Paul Public Library, and about the guild lease; a "From Woods & Fields" column.
Thirty-fifth issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in April 1974 and containing descriptions of the upcoming April meeting and a special membership meeting to discuss articles of incorporation, a members' exhibit for the annual meeting, the Annual Scottish Country Fair, and workshops on applique, dollmaking, and braids; a request for volunteers for the Midwest Weavers Conference; and Guild news.
Forty-first issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in December 1974/January 1975 and containing descriptions of the upcoming annual Open House, talks on batik, history of costume, and on patterns and techniques, courses including eight harness block designs, and workshops on applique and tubular double weave; announcements of the summer course schedule, college credit for guild classes, and an Andersen Foundation grant received by the guild; a "From Woods & Fields" column; and an insert of the winter class schedule.
Fortieth issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in November 1974 and containing descriptions of the upcoming November meeting, workshops, Annual Christmas Open House, and Fiber Fair; an announcement of a Building Fund and; a column on Natural dyeing; a report from the Duluth Fiber Handcrafters' Guild; an exhibition of students' work; and Guild news.
Forty-second issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in February 1975 and containing descriptions of the upcoming February meeting, Fiber Fair, and workshops on costume, religious art, weaving tubular clothing, color and weave effect, and sectional warping; exhibits; classes; a "From Woods and Fields" article; Guild news; an 8-shaft draft; and a schedule of spring classes.
Thirty-third issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in February 1974 and containing descriptions of the upcoming February meeting, Midwest Weavers Conference, classes, and workshops on weaving of beaded bands, Navajo rug techniques, and crackle weave; reports on the December Open House and the Guild fiber slide library; workshop leader biographies; other Guild news; and a draft and swatch for weft face barleycorn.
Forty-sixth issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in June 1975 and containing a list of board officers, a reminder to sign up for summer classes, letters from the newsletter editor and the board president, a contest to name the new newsletter, a list of new books at the St. Paul Public Library, and a "From Woods & Fields" column.
Thirty-sixth issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in May 1974 and containing descriptions of the upcoming May meeting and annual meeting, classes, a contemporary craft exhibit, workshops in tapestry, Midwest Weavers Conference, and the Guild's move to 427 1/2 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis; Guild news; a membership questionnaire; and a list of Post-Midwest Conference seminars and summer classes.
Forty-third issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in March 1975 and containing descriptions of the upcoming March meeting, guild birthday party, tour of the Textile and Tapestry Collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, workshops on visualizing ideas and on color and weave, a bus trip to the White Bear Area Vocational School, and a traveling exhibit from the Twenty Weavers of Washington, D.D.; announcements of parking improvements and new classes; and a "From Woods & Fields" column.
Thirty-fourth issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in March 1974 and containing descriptions of the upcoming March meeting, a Scandinavian Night at the Midwest Weavers Conference, classes, and workshops on coiled basketry, crackle weave, applique, and dollmaking; an announcement of the new Educational Coordinator; St. Paul Public Library news; Guild news; and a summary of the January Liturgical Design Workshop.