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1. From the Commodore's Deck, Calhoun Yacht Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Date Created:
1994
Description:
Summer newsletter to update sailors from the Commodore, Lisa Korslund.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

2. From the Commodore's Deck, Calhoun Yacht Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Date Created:
1994
Description:
Spring newsletter to update sailors from the Commodore, Lisa Korslund.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

3. From the Commodore's Deck, Calhoun Yacht Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Date Created:
1994
Description:
Summer newsletter to update sailors from the Commodore, Lisa Korslund.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

4. From the Commodore's Deck, Calhoun Yacht Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Date Created:
1994
Description:
Fall newsletter to update sailors from the Commodore, Lisa Korslund.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

5. Craft Connection, Volume 2 Number 1, 1976

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1976
Description:
Volume 2, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 1976. Contents include the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program; proposal of various committees for MCC; report on the National Endowment for the Arts' Master Craftsman Apprenticeship Program; potter Nils Lou and apprentice Howard Kiefer; the Twin Cities Metropolitan Arts Alliance; information on services, health insurance, taxes, legal assitance, and other legal issues for artists; the formation of a gallery and studio space for the Women's Art Registry of Minnesota (W.A.R.M); and summary of the 1976 Minnesota Crafts Festival.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

6. Craft Connection, Volume 1 Number 4, 1976

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1976
Description:
Volume 1, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 1976 and is labeled the Snap Shot Show. Contents include an editorial on the art community and the artist's relation to society; a no-jury snap shot show featuring 82 slide images of works created by Craft Connection readers; and tips for taking good slide images, including information on cameras, types of lighting, lighting set up, and image storage.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

7. Craft Connection, Volume 1 Number 3, 1975

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1975
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

8. Craft Connection, Volume 3 Number 2, April 1977

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1977-04-01
Description:
Volume 3, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in April 1977 and is centered around marketing crafts. Contents include a note on the publication's new logo and look designed by Jan Van Dyke; call for artists for the year's Minnesota Crafts Festival; profile of glass artist Dick Huss; profile of abstract painter and stained glass artist Eric Sealine; three craft shops (Art Crate, Behind-the-Brewery Gallery, and Stoneflower Contemporary Crafts) and their differing business approaches; The Brewery Works, a brewery complex repurposed into a studio and gallery space; profile of potter John Coiner; art gallery cooperatives The Fourth Street Gallery, Pioneer Crafts Co-op Store, and Cedar Workshop; and a report on the National Association of Handcraftsmen's marketing conference and session and workshop summaries. Also includes a newspaper insert about John Coiner.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

9. Craft Connection, Volume 4 Number 2, April-May 1978

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1978-04-01
Description:
Volume 4, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in April 1978 and is centered around collecting. Contents include a profile of jewelry artists and metalsmiths Mike and Carolyn Lenz; art and craft collecting; professional craft collecting; collections of functional ceramics; collectors in the North Lake Superior region; Art Morrison's journey collecting Mexican clay figures; and an extensive list of upcoming art fairs across the midwest.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

10. Craft Connection, Volume 3 Number 4, August-September 1977

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1977-08-01
Description:
Volume 3, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in August 1977 and is centered around traditional crafts. Contents include a report 1977 Minnesota Crafts Festival, including award winners and statistics; profile of blacksmith Dan Kral; an extensive list of upcoming art fairs across the midwest; crafts at Gibbs Farm Museum; Columbia College's Ethnic and American Folk Arts Project to preserve traditional craft skills; and a show of American pottery dated from the colonial period to 1910.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

11. Craft Connection, Volume 3 Number 6, December 1977-January 1978

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1977-12-01
Description:
Volume 3, number 6 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in December 1977 and is centered around craft education. Contents include a report on the MCC Annual Meeting from various committees; profile of potter Donald Frith; Minneapolis's Urban Arts program, which offers art instruction to students; a history of crafts at the University of Minnesota; art spaces in colleges and universities; Minnesota's Arts in Corrections program, which offers art instruction to incarcerated juveniles; and photographs from 'Media Exploration' workshops sponsored by the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

12. Craft Connection, Volume 3 Number 1, February 1977

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1977-02-01
Description:
Volume 3, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in February 1977. Contents include a note from the editor about the publication's new tabloid format and subscription price; news about the MCC membership meeting and standing committees; profile of ceramic artist Dr. Paul S. Donhauser, the first American to receive first place honors in the International Competition of Ceramics in Faenza, Italy; the Craft Alliance Gallery in Missouri; level of support for crafts in Minnesota's art institutions; photographs of artworks from an MCC juried exhibition and statement from judge Martha Benson; the Wisconsin Designer-Craftsmen organization; the Rochester Art Center; the recent opening of Kichang Cho's Mano Galleries in Illinois; the challenges of running an ultimately unsuccessful gallery; review of the 'Craft Multiples' exhibit at the Octagon Center for the Arts; and a national conference about marketing crafts.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

13. Craft Connection, Volume 4 Number 1, February-March 1978

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1978-02-01
Description:
Volume 4, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in February 1978 and is focused on wood crafts. Contents include a profile of wood artists Donna and Robert Pitz; six wood craftsmen who share a studio space; working as a self-employed artist; depictions of lumberjack life at the turn of the 20th century; reflections from midwestern wood artists; and the 'Supermud' clay conference in Pennsylvania.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

14. Craft Connection, Volume 21 Number 1, First Quarter 1997

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1997
Description:
Volume 21, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1997. The story on the front page profiles basket maker Keith Raivo. Other contents include the celebration of the 25th Minnesota Craft Festival; Margaret Gordon, winner of the Fiber/Metal Arts Pursuing Excellence award; the closure of Craft Connection Gallery; expanded categories of MCC membership; and a strategic plan proposal from the MCC Board of Directors.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

15. Craft Connection, Volume 14 Number 1, First Quarter 1990

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1989
Description:
Volume 14, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1990. On the front page is a photo of a lap robe by weaver Nann Miller. Other contents include a letter from Congressmember Gerry Sikorski regarding the Helms amendment to the Interior Department and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; information about the 1990 MCC Annual Meeting, including some highlights of Red Wing, the meeting's location; spotlights on five galleries in the 50th and France Avenue area of Minneapolis (New Dawn Gallery, Off the Wall, Mixed Media, White Oak Gallery, and Raven Gallery); profile of multimedia artist Lynette Schmidt; monthly highlights from MCC in 1989; the Craft Emergency Relief Fund and the creation of a Bay Area Earthquake Fund in response to a California earthquake; the 'Arts Over Aids' Task Force; and two exhibitions in Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wisonsin ('The Twelve Days of Christmas,' and "American Folk Art from the Milwaukee Museum).
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

16. Craft Connection, Volume 22 Number 1, First Quarter 1998

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1998
Description:
Volume 22, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1998. On the front page is a photo of glass artist Joe Becker at work. Other contents include the partnership between MC, the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS), and MNHS Curator Marcia Anderson; a series of pottery workshops with Svend Bayer; potter Maureen Brockway and her work in establishing the Edina Art Center; profile of Joe Becker; a list of local, regional, and national summer workshops; and award winners fron the recent Fiber/Metal Arts show.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

17. Craft Connection, Volume 13 Number 1, First Quarter 1987

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1986
Description:
Volume 13, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1987. On the front page are photos of various works by glass artists. Other contents include an entry form for the Minnesota Visual Arts Directory; crocheted bags by Eileen Troxel; the inaugural show at the newly relocated American Craft Museum; brief recap of the Fibers Minnesota '86 show; the physical aspects of crafts; glass blowing and glass art; Edgewood Orchard Gallery; profile of glass artist Craig Campbell; exhibitions at the Art Center of Minnesota featuring local artists Nancy Gipple and Leslie Hawk; and the installation of a fiber art mural by Ned Souder at St. John's Northeast Hospital.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

18. Craft Connection, [Volume 9 Number 1, First Quarter 1988]

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1988
Description:
This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1988. (The issue is not labeled with a volume number, however, subsequent issues from 1988 are labeled as volume 9.) Contents include the new MCC President Lynn Anderson; the 1988 MCC Annual Meeting and other new officers; profile of weaver Susan Saari; American Craft Expo '88; the creation of a Minnesota Made symbol for Minnesota craftspeople; and Three Rooms Up gallery owner Patty Burrets.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

19. Craft Connection, Volume 17 Number 1, First Quarter 1993

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1993
Description:
Volume 17, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1993. The story on the front page profiles a number of local craftspeople, including sculptor Denise S. Tennen, metalsmith Stephen Brown, furniture maker Charles Preble, and weaver Karen Jakse. Other contents include various craft artists sharing their methods for getting over a creative block; a review of 'A Woman on Paper: Georgia O'Keefe,' a book by Anita Pollitzer; summary of the 1993 MCC Annual Meeting; the first chapter of the beginnings MCC; a note from MCC President Barbara Hager on aesthetics and the market; and a summary of a slide workshop with photographer Wayne Torborg.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

20. Craft Connection, Volume 26 Number 1, First Quarter 2000

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
2000
Description:
Volume 26, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 2000. On the front page is a series of photos of MCC artists and artworks. Other contents include information on the upcoming MCC Annual Meeting; the Charitable Giving Tax Relief Act and giving to MCC; an Economic Impact Study in North Carolina and the possibility of conducting a similar study inthe midwest; photos and award winners from the 1999 Fiber/Metal show; and reflections from artists about how MCC has influenced their careers as MCC celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

21. Craft Connection, Volume 11 Number 1, First Quarter 1985

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1983
Description:
Volume 11, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1985. On the front page are photographs of kiln building. Other contents include comments on wholesaling; the departure of Ad Sales Manager and longtime MCC volunteer Joan Chalmers; profile of potter Linda Christianson; the upcoming Annual Meeting in February; The Artisans' Cooperative in Santa Cruz; the glass exhibition 'Timeless Motion: The Art of Glass in Transition'; two galleries on Grand Avenue (Grand Frame and Gallery and Hmong Handwork); advice on taking good slides of crafts; clay jewelry-maker Joyce Yamamoto; review of and exhibition of Riki Kšlbl Nelson's works at Steensland Gallery; and the closure of By Design gallery.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

22. Craft Connection, Volume 12 Number 1, First Quarter 1986

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1986
Description:
Volume 12, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1986. On the front page are photos of glass artist Steve Maslach and potter Catharine Hiersoux. Other contents include the busy holiday craft season; a letter in response to an article on textile arts from the Minneapolis Star and Tribune; the upcoming Annual Meeting and its focus on business strategies; summary of 'A Minnesota Made Holiday '85' event; the First Annual Governor's Award in the Crafts organized by Governor Rudy Perpich; a business strategies workshop with Catharine Hiersoux, Steve Maslach, and Candiss Cole; and the opening of Art Dock craft gallery in Duluth.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

23. Craft Connection, Volume 15 Number 1, First Quarter 1991

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1991
Description:
Volume 15, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1991. On the front page is a photo of knitters Jacky Rayman and Susan Meisner at a retreat. Other contents include the announcement of the end of the publication 'Artscape'; a knitting retreat started by Susan Saari; the Collective Visions gallery, a collective of women artists; Minnesota Hands, the organization involved with planning local events for the Year of American Craft 1993; exhibition of Minnesota bead artist Diane Fitzgerald at the International Bead Conference; and the creation of the Crafters' Insurance Program.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

24. Craft Connection, Volume 19 Number 1, First Quarter 1995

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1995
Description:
Volume 19, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1995. The stories on the front page profile jewelry maker Dale Connors and felter Carol Sperling. Other contents include reflection on why craftspeople do the work that they do; the 1995 National Council for Education in the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) conference and the spiritual experience of working with clay; highlights from past first quarter issues of Craft Connection; designing the displays at the Craft Connection Gallery; various comments on which craft shows artists apply to and why; summary, co-sponsors, and award winners from the Fiber/Metal '94 show; and the American Craft Association's draft of business practice rules.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

25. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number 1, First Quarter 1989

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1989
Description:
This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1989 and is labeled as volume 10, number 1. On the front page is a photo of pottery by Sarah Singer. Other contents include a profile of potter Sarah Singer; review of 'The Eloquent Object' traveling exhibition; review of the 'Clay Revisions' exhibition; review of 'The History of American Ceramics,' a book by Elaine Levin; and the 'Midwest Clayworks' exhibition at the University of Northern Iowa.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

26. Craft Connection, Volume 6 Number 1, First Quarter 1980

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1979
Description:
Volume 6, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1980. The theme for this issue is clothing. Contents include a summary of the MCC Annual Meeting; summary of the 1979 MCC Annual Juried Exhibition; profiles of five Twin Cities women who make and sell clothing (Amy Downs, Edna Gonske, Pat Anderson, Mary Ellen Stewart, and Pat Penshorn); profile of textile artist Kurt Beutow; fashion and clothing design; weavers' study groups; and MCC officers sharing their MCC memories.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

27. Craft Connection, Volume 7 Number 1, First Quarter 1981

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1980
Description:
Volume 7, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1981. The theme of this issue is artists who continue their craft while taking on new sideline roles. Contents include the Groveland Gallery; the use of crafts and commissioning of craftspeople in the interiors business; MCC's project to compile a sourcebook of craftspeople; Wisconsin Designer-Craftsmen; quilt pattern design; quilt shop Glad Creations; working between two or more fields; the National Crafts Planning Project from the National Endowment for the Arts; the various side paths a craft career can take; reflections on sideline work from potter Wayne Branum; marketing and earning money from crafts; and mending and repairing.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

28. Craft Connection, Volume 8 Number 1, First Quarter 1982

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1982
Description:
Volume 8, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1982. The the front page contains writings on the aesthetics, function, and use of crafts. Other contents include the announcement of Craft Connection's new editor Reinder Van Til; the founding of the cooperative 5th Avenue Gallery of St. Cloud; the 1981 MCC Annual Meeting; copyright protection for artists; producing and selling pottery to restaurants; By Design gallery and co-directors Sue Nardie and Nancy Gruver; profile of the Whiteway family and their craft displays, shop, and restaurant; commission weaving; the newly-formed Iowa Association of Visual Artists; Surface Design Minnesota's show of wearable art; and the Craftsmen's Gallery in Omaha.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

29. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number 1, First Quarter 1984

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1983
Description:
Volume 10, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1984. On the front page is a photograph of dancer Lois Cato modelling a tutu by Teresa Nomura. Other content include comments on the MCC Annual Meeting moving to a January date and the lull in work after the holiday season; profile of glass artist Morris Lillethun; basic legal principles for craftspeople; viewing crafts with a fresh eye, the 'Meet the Maker' exhibition at By Design, and the 'American Ceramics from Mid-Century' at the Minnesota Museum of Art; photographs of displays and sales from the past holiday season; review of Teresa Nomura's fabric art exhibition 'Opposites Attract' at SACK's Gallery; review of the Raven Gallery's First Invitational Craft Show; and a review of an exhibition of potter Tom Kerrigan's work at By Design.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

30. Craft Connection, Volume 5 Number 1, First Quarter 1979

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1979
Description:
Volume 5, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1979 and is centered around wholesaling and retailing. Contents include Craft Connection's new subscription price and production schedule; pet peeves of working with artists and galleries; profiles of Minnesota quilters; using computer programs in quilt design; fundraising efforts in Ohio to build art and craft spaces; profile of fiber craftsman Jay Gage; profile of stained glass artist Gabriel Cartwright; tips on selling work; experiences in wholesaling and retailing; Fibrecations, Inc., a corporation providing a showroom for fiber artists; laws regarding artist-gallery transactions and how they affect an artist's business; travelling juries; The Octogon Center for the Arts; reflections on an apprenticeship with fiber artist Muriel Nezhnie Helfman; and a brief biography of artist and teacher Edna Dittus.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

31. Craft Connection, Volume 9 Number 1, First Quarter 1983

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1982
Description:
Volume 9, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1983. The story on the front page is about woodworking in Minnesota and the Minnesota Woodworkers Guild. Other contents include messages from MCC's retiring President Nann Miller and new President Ken Davenport; summary of the MCC Annual Meeting; rug maker Dorothy Sauber's exhibition in Washington, D.C.'s Textile Museum; selling art through consignments; summary of a glass workshop at Semi Automatic Glass with Richard Marquis; Wayne Crim, woodworker Ray Kyler, and their redwood furniture shop Waynecraft Industries; the beginnings of the Fine Woodworking Company custom shop; Ojibwa art and woodcarver, beadworker, and jewelry maker Duane Goodwin; and a review of Roy Strassberg's 'Demolition Vessels' exhibition.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

32. Craft Connection, Volume 31 Number 1, [First Quarter] 2003

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
2003
Description:
Volume 31, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 2003. On the front page is a photo of the Minnesota History Center, the future site for the 2003 Minnesota Crafts Festival. Other contents include Governor Pawlenty's proposal to cut arts funding; Minnesota State Arts Board's budget plans; a teapot building workshop at the New London Art Center with Mei-qun Gu, Guang Gzhen Zhuo, Craig Edwards, and Emily Deuth; past venue changes of the Minnesota Crafts Festival and information on the new venue; and reviews of digital cameras for photographing art.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

33. Craft Connection, Volume 20 Number 1, First Quarter 1996

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1996
Description:
Volume 20, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1996. The story on the front page profiles paper artist and basket weaver Ann Hall-Richards. Other contents include electronic communication information for artists; summary of the 1995 Fiber/Metal Arts show; reflections on a summer at Anderson Ranch Arts Center and learning from other disciplines in craft; planning the upcoming Minnesota Craft Festival; review of 'Homo Aestheticus,' a book by Ellen Dissanayake; and the death of artist Joseph O'Connell.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

34. Craft Connection, Volume 18 Number 1, First Quarter 1994

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1994
Description:
Volume 18, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1994. The story on the front page profiles porcelain artist Maureen Brockway. Other contents include the Mall of America and the value of individually made crafts; a talk by Philip Rawson on art and craft; reflections from six paper artists (Thomas Grade, Susan Mackin-Dolan, Sharon Lynn Ivicevik, Catherine Nash, Jeanne Jaffe, and Carole Komarek); a summary of the holiday party and a recipe for a savory bread pudding; and the decline in mainstream popularity of clay.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

35. Craft Connection, Volume 29 Number 1, First Quarter 2001

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
2001
Description:
Volume 29, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 2001. On the front page is a color photo of dyed silk by RuthAnn Mazrim. Other contents include award winners and photos of works from Fiber/Metal 2000; the upcoming MCC Annual Meeting; public funds for artwork and taxation of nonprofit organizations; and brief profiles of nine midwest galleries (by Many Hands, Gallery 702, Lizzard's Art Gallery and Framing, Seasons on St. Croix, Northern Clay Center Sales and Exhibition Gallery, The Artisans, LXN Studio and Gallery, Ripple River, and Studio 56).
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

36. Craft Connection, Volume 25 Number 1, First Quarter 1999

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1999
Description:
Volume 25, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1999. Page 1, 2 and 16 of this issue are labeled with the year 1998. On the front page are photos of woodworker Charles Preble and his work. Other contents include an update on the strategic plan; the Textile Center of Minnesota; a grant to help manage the MCC web site; the unveiling of the newly renovated Paramount Arts District; profiles of multimedia artist James Tracy and wood artists John Berglund and Charles Preble;and photos and award winners from the recent Fiber/Metal Arts show.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

37. Craft Connection, [Volume 30 Number 1], First Quarter 2002

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
2002
Description:
Volume 30, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 2002. On the front page is a color photo of a glass plate by Angelo Fico. Other contents include the Art with Heart program to support the September 11 Fund; MCC goals and strategic planning for the coming years; profiles of glass artists Patrick Casanova, John Salisbury and the staff at Gaytee Stained Glass, and Jon Offutt; the upcoming MCC Annual Meeting to be held at the new Textile Center of Minnesota; and award winners for Fiber/Metal 2001.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

38. Craft Connection, Volume 16 Number 1, First Quarter 1992

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1992
Description:
Volume 16, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1992. The story on the front page features the organization Surface Design Minnesota. Other contents include a summary of the MCC Annual Meeting; spotlights on four galleries in Duluth (Art Dock, Art Options, Endion Station, and Made in the Shade); the glass 1991 Minnesota Crafts Festival Awards created by Craig Campbell; being a part of the creative community at the Minnesota Crafts Festival; the creation of the Dayton Hudson Artists Loan Fund; review of 'The Horse's Mouth,' an autobiography of a fictional artist by Joyce Carey (a correction in the following issue of Craft Connection attributes Barbara Hager as the author of this review); and the 11th Annual Leading Craft Competition.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

39. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1984

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1983
Description:
Volume 10, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1984. On the front page is a photograph of weaver Else Bigton and wood carver Phillip Odden. Other contents include women crafters; interview with silkscreen and sumi-e artist Susan Christie-Kellman about her experiences in China; summary of a survey about crafts in museums; profile of Norsk Wood Works co-proprieters Else Bigton and Phillip Odden; the distinction between handmade and handcrafted items; a maker's relationship with an object and what makes an item handcrafted; exhbition of the 1984 Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners; the "art to wear" movement; review of Leonard DuBoff's book "The Law (in Plain English) for Craftspeople"; review of an exhibition of clay houses by Wayne Branum; and "The Weaver's Journal" moving headquarters to St. Paul.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

40. Craft Connection, Volume 7 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1981

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1980
Description:
Volume 7, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1981. The story on the front page is a reflection on Bishop Hill, Illinois and its crafts. Other contents include a reflection on juried shows in Illinois; crafts in Mineral Point, Wisconsin; writings on spaces; profile of potter Henry Joe and the pottery program at Knox College; craft collector Jeanne Blines: and an interview with potters Gail and Rick Hintze.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

41. Craft Connection, Volume 21 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1997

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1997
Description:
Volume 21, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1997. The story on the front page is about the upcoming 1997 Fiber/Metal Arts show and briefly profiles feature artists Anna Carlson, Marcia Engeltjes, Jan Friedman, Susan Hammes-Knopf, Steff Korsage-Browne, Mike Marthaler, Colleen Tabaika, Jeff Zachman, and Penelope Trudeau. Other contents include MCC's approval for a general operations grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board; the future of MCC; the Goldstein Gallery; photographs of work to be displayed at the Fiber/Metal Arts show and a list of artists; MCC artists' successes at the Americans for the Arts National Conference's Art Market; and 1997 Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
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42. Craft Connection, Volume 16 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1992

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Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1992
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Volume 16, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1992. The story on the front page is about the Wisconsin Potters Studio Tour. Other contents include the topic of inactive members reconnecting with MCC; the Hawaii Craftsmen's 25th annual exhibition; brief profiles of papermaker Jody Williams, woodturner Craig Lossing, jewelry-maker Jenny Levernier, and weaver Nann Miller; new additions to the MCC lending library; summary and award winners for the 1992 Fiber/Metal show; woodworking and sustainability; and timber boycotting and the tropical timber trade.
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American Craft Council
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43. Craft Connection, Volume 30 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 2002

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
2002
Description:
Volume 30, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 2002. On the front page is a collection of color photos of works from the Twin Cities Market, an expansion of the Fiber/Metal show. Other contents include Twin Cities Market 2002 artists of distinction multimedia sculptor Ann Hall-Richards and metal sculptor Marcia McEachron; and a list of artists participating the the Twin Cities Market 2002 and color photos of works.
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American Craft Council
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44. Craft Connection, Volume 24 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1998

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1998
Description:
This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1998. It immediately follows volume 23, number 3, but is labeled as volume 24, number 4. On the front page are photos of fiber artist Charlene Burningham and her work. Other contents include Charlene and Bob Burningham as the 1998 Fiber/Metal Arts Artists of Distinction; a list of artists for the upcoming Fiber/Metal Arts show; profiles of some Fiber/Metal Arts artists (Wendy Richardson, Marilyn Krogfoss, Laura Leonard, Kelly Marshall, Peter Ringheim, Mary Burns, and Carolyn Halliday); photos and list of award winners from the 1998 Minnesota Crafts Festival; and Phipps Center for the Arts.
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American Craft Council
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45. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number [4], Fourth Quarter 1989

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1989
Description:
This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1989 and is erroneously labeled as volume 10, number 3. On the front page is a photo of potter Warren MacKenzie in his studio. Other contents include encouragement to write to local government representatives concerning the amendments to the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; a summary of the 1989 Minnesota Crafts Festival; retiring University of Minnesota Regents Professor Warren MacKenzie; the Fibers Minnesota '89 show; and a profile of woodworkers Paul and Sharon Shuster.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
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46. Craft Connection, Volume 18 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1994

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1994
Description:
Volume 18, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1994. The story on the front page profiles multimedia artist Linda Sue Eastman. Other contents include the Global Art Project; a list of artists and photographs for the upcoming Fiber/Metal '94 exhibition; photographs from the 1994 Minnesota Crafts Festival; the Two Rivers Art Expo; information about becoming an MCC Boardmember; the Craft Connection Gallery; resources for finding craft fairs; highlights from past fourth quarter issues of Craft Connection; highlights from summer workshops at Anderson Ranch Arts Center; and a summary of a slide photography workshop with Wayne Torborg.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
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47. Craft Connection, Volume 20 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1996

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1996
Description:
Volume 20, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1996. The story on the front page profiles fiber artists Mariella TerBeest and Char TerBeest-Kudla and jewelry maker Frank Kudla. Other contents include the end of Craft Connection Gallery as a part of MCC; artists of distinction for the Fiber/Metal Arts '96 show; the second Global Art Project; fine craft versus popular craft; list of award winners from the 1996 Minnesota Crafts Festival; and a call for entries for a member exhibition to be held at the MCC Annual Meeting.
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American Craft Council
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48. Craft Connection, Volume 14 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1990

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1990
Description:
Volume 14, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1990. On the front page is a photo of potter and Northern Clay Center Executive Director Peter Leach. Other contents include an interview with Peter Leach about the foundation of the Northern Clay Center; profile of paper artist Allen Schwert; a history of handmade paper in America; summary and award winners of the 1990 Minnesota Crafts Festival; the upcoming Fibers Minnesota '90 show; intreview with Edgewood Orchard Gallery owner Anne Haberland; a recent Supreme Court decision on work-for-hire; and suggested events for celebrating the Year of American Craft 1993.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
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49. Craft Connection, Volume 19 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1995

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1995
Description:
Volume 19, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1995. The story on the front page profiles fabric sculptor Alice Strand and clothing designer Billie Barthelemy, sisters who share a studio space. Other contents include honesty at craft fairs; celebrating the tenth year of the Fiber/Metal show; writer and quilter Lucille Thompson; list of exhibitors for the Fiber/Metal Arts '95 show; photos and award winners from the 1995 Minnesota Crafts Festival; various comments about keeping up with the latest developments in a craft medium; highlights from past fourth quarter issues of Craft Connection; the Minnesota Rural Partners organization; an upcoming metalsmithing workshop with Paulette J. Werger; and tax deduction information for artists.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
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50. Craft Connection, Volume 8 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1982

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1982
Description:
Volume 8, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1982. The story on the front page is about craft's status in the art field and the frequent treatment of crafts as inferior to art. Other contents include results of a questionnaire of MCC members; a conference to be held alongside the MCC Annual Meeting; profiles of two Los Angeles-area potter suppliers (Lockerbie and Thorley's Pottery Supply); profile of craftsman and model builder Roald Gunderson; jewelry artist George Sawyer and the Japanese metalworking technique mokum�; and announcement of a workshop held by Semi Automatic Glass featuring glassblower Richard Marquis.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
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