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101. Craft Connection, Volume 15 Number 2, Second Quarter 1991
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1991
- Description:
- Volume 15, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1991. On the front page is a photo of a piece of furniture by Allen Noska and Carnita Tuomela. Other contents include how various artists are preparing for the year's American Craft Expo; marketplace conditions in northern Minnesota; responses from readers about favoring local artists in shows and festivals; an exhibition and workshop on clay firing at Northern Clay Center; alternatives to showing at art fairs; and a workshop with ceramic artist Tom Kreuger.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
102. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number 2, Second Quarter 1989
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1989
- Description:
- This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1989 and is labeled as volume 10, number 2. On the front page is a photo of a clay piece by Nancy Liedl. Other contents include an MCC Annual Meeting recap; a letter from MCC President-Elect Craig Lossing about concerning trends in local craft; the 'Contemporary Crafts for the Home' exhibition at the International Design Center; collaborations between artists and architects; crafters' studio spaces; the upcoming American Craft Expo '89; the 'Circles of Tradition: Folk Arts in Minnesota' exhibition at the University of Minnesota galleries; and an overview of the Red Wing Arts Association.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
103. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number 2, Second Quarter 1984
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1983
- Description:
- Volume 10, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1984. On the front page is a photograph of bedroom textiles by Suzanne Rasschaert. Other contents include copying in crafts; a workshop with ceramic artist Tony Hepburn by Minnesota Clay Company and By Design gallery; profile of quilter Nancy Gipple; textile designer Suzanne Rasschart; and the survival of Hmong needlecraft traditions.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
104. Craft Connection, Volume 6 Number 2, Second Quarter 1980
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1980
- Description:
- Volume 6, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1980. The theme of this issue is tools. Contents include a change in format and goals of Craft Connection; new directions at the Minnesota Museum of Art led by new President Jim Toscano; profile of wood carver Harry Hitchner; modern technology and the spiritual experience of crafting; finding the right rope for a hammock making kit; weaver M. Susan Brock's relationship with looms; woodworker Doug McEneany's reflection on tools; blacksmithing and reproducing tools of the past; the functions and beginnings of tools; the relocation of Captain Ceramics Artworks, including photos of products sold; and a profile of rug maker Dorothy Sauber.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
105. Craft Connection, Volume 9 Number [2], Second Quarter 1983
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1982
- Description:
- Volume 9, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1983. The story on the front page is about weaver and nun Sister Carlene Unser. Other contents include a keynote address from the MCC Annual Meeting about aesthetics and crafts; SACK's Gallery and silkscreen and sumi-e artist Susan Christie-Kellman; photographs and summary of an exhibit of 1982 Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners; and reviews of the 'Americans in Glass' and 'New Glass/Minnesota' exhibitions.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
106. Craft Connection, Volume 7 Number 2, Second Quarter 1981
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1980
- Description:
- Volume 7, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1981. The theme of this issue is clay and pottery. Contents include profiles of potters Marti Schwem and Tim Crane; the Summer Arts Study Center; new directions at the Minnesota Museum of Art led by Chief of Operations Dean Swanson; form in pottery; two contemporary ceramic exhibitions at the University of Minnesota ('Minnesota Pottery: A Potter's View' and 'The Contemporary American Potter') and curator notes; a visit with potter Warren MacKenzie; Expatriates and clay artists reflecting on their time in Minnesota; the 'Minnesota Clayworks '81' exhibition and juror Don Reitz; and DubuqueFest in Iowa.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
107. Craft Connection, Volume 25 Number 2, Second Quarter 1999
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1999
- Description:
- Volume 25, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1999. On the front page are photos of work to be shown at A Tradition of Excellence: An Exhibit of Fine Craft. Other contents include a call for volunteers in various roles; interviews with five of the MCC's original incorporators and Board of Directors members (Judith Onofrio, Warren Marckenzie, James Tanner, Curt Hoard, and Ken Olson); the use of the old Carnegie Library in Luverne as a culture center and the site for Raku Refire Madness workshops; summary of a slide photography workshop with Wayne Torborg; and profiles of some MCC artists participating in An Exhibit of Fine Craft (Patricia Freiert, Stuart Lenz, Jean Matzke, Rugalla Ruselle, Robinson Scott, Mary Ann Snedic Wunderlin, and Marty Pearson).
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
108. Craft Connection, Volume 9 Number 2, Second Quarter 1988
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1988
- Description:
- This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1988 and is labeled as volume 9, number 2. On the front page is a photo of a woodturned vase by John Berglund. Other contents include woodturning and a show at Grand Avenue Frame and Gallery; interview with Regional Arts Council planner Neal Cuthbert on a study of metropolitan art audiences; profile of blacksmith George Dixon; writings on recent observations by Shirley Johnson; summary of the American Craft Expo in St. Paul; and the opening of the 'Contemporary Crafts for the Home' exhibition at the International Design Center.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
109. Craft Connection, Volume 5 Number 2, Second Quarter 1979
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1979
- Description:
- Volume 5, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1979. The theme for this issue is suppliers. Contents include the departure of President Claudia Brown; profile of glassblower Robert Doring; ceramics supplier Minnesota Clay; wool supplier North Central Wool Marketing Corporation (the 'Woolgrowers'); jewelrymaking supplier the Silver Tool Box; art glass supplier J. Ring Studio, Company; woodworking supplier The Woodworkers Store; quiltmaking supplier Quiltblock; lumber supplier Jones Lumber Company; leathercraft supplier Funk Leathercraft; Ukranian egg (pysanky) decorating; profile of weaver Susan Brock; Arrow Rock Craft Festival in Missouri; and clay supplier Paoli Clay Company.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
110. Craft Connection, Volume 21 Number 2, Second Quarter 1997
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1997
- Description:
- Volume 21, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1997. The story on the front page is about artists' books and the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. Other contents include four generations of craft in potter Gary Crawford's family; Julia Cameron's book 'The Artist's Way'; the closure of Craft Connection Gallery and MCC President Gary Crawford's encouragement for Gallery members to participate in MCC; reflections on the MCC Annual Conference; medical savings accounts for self-employed artists; a poem from a vendor's perspective of the Uptown Art Fair; and the persistence of the Craft Connection newsletter.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
111. Craft Connection, Volume 19 Number 2, Second Quarter 1995
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1995
- Description:
- Volume 19, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1995. The story on the front page profiles leather worker Ken Dumdie. Other contents include the search for an Executive Director at MCC and the outsourcing of Minnesota Crafts Festival planning; doll maker Brenna Busse; weaver John Skare; the jurying process for the 1995 Minnesota Crafts Festival; celebrating the tenth year of the Fiber/Metal show; Craft Connection Gallery's first annual meeting; the 20th anniversary of the Craft Connection newsletter; legislation regarding the National Endowment for the Arts; highlights from past issues of Craft Connection; summary of a grant writing workshop with Bob DeArmond; various comments on meeting production demands; and a summary of the MCC Annual Meeting.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
112. Craft Connection, Volume 17 Number 2, Second Quarter 1993
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1993
- Description:
- Volume 17, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1993. The story on the front page profiles sculptor Donna Bruhl. Other contents include art versus craft; potter Martye Allen and woodworker David Mason and their studio space; various comments on job satisfaction; a list of exhibitors and jurors for the 1993 Minnesota Crafts Festival; Governor Arne Carlson's proclamation of 1993 as the Year of American Craft in Minnesota; sculptor Martin Puryear and the concept of craftsmaship; the opening of the Craft Connection Gallery in St. Paul; the growing popularity of beads in crafting; and an upcoming metal workshop with Tim McCreight.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
113. Craft Connection, Volume 4 Number 4, September-October 1978
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1978-09-01
- Description:
- Volume 4, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in September 1978 and focuses on community and public art. Contents include the introduction of Craft Connection's new Editor Dale Archibald; community arts councils in South Dakota; community arts in St. Paul and Community Programs in the Arts and Sciences (COMPAS); overview of community arts programs in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Ohio; and a reflection of the 'Convergence' meeting and conference of the Handweaver's Guild of America in Colorado.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
114. Craft Connection, Volume 1 Number 1, Spring 1975
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1975
- Description:
- 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
115. Craft Connection, Volume 1 Number 2, Summer 1975
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1975
- Description:
- 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
116. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number 3, Third Quarter 1989
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1989
- Description:
- This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1989 and is labeled as volume 10, number 3. The issue features a directory of the 17th Annual Minnesota Crafts Festival. Contents include the announcement of a gate fee at the Minnesota Crafts Festival; photos of works by Minnesota Crafts Festival exhibitors; a flyer for a kiln and wheel for sale; a complete list of food vendors, awards, and exhibitors for the Minnesota Crafts Festival; the process for selecting work for the Crafts Festival's exhibition; and jurying at the Crafts Festival.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
117. Craft Connection, Volume 25 Number 3, Third Quarter 1999
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1999
- Description:
- Volume 25, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1999. On the front page is a photo of potter Warren MacKenzie, recipient of the McKnight Distinguished Artist 1999 award. Other contents include dates and information for the 27th Annual Minnesota Crafts Festival; Lifetime Achievement Award winner Marcia Anderson; list of artists at the Minnesota Crafts Festival and photos of work; profiles of some Minnesota Crafts Festival artists (Char Bauer, Jeffrey Noska, Erica Schlueter, John Route, Raymond Bock, Sandra Stephens, Susan Monde, and Susan Shinnick); and profiles of MCC artists involved in community efforts (Bob Briscoe, Deb Cooter, and Jeff Zachman).
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
118. Craft Connection, Volume 17 Number 3, Third Quarter 1993
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1993
- Description:
- Volume 17, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1993. The stories on the front page profile glass artists Jim and Renee Engebretson and jewelry maker LaDes Glanzer. Other contents include various comments about image and self-presentation; potter Paul Eshelman; a list of volunteers and award winners from the 1993 Minnesota Crafts Festival; the second chapter of the beginnings of MCC; the upcoming Fiber/Metal '93 show; a workshop through the Center for Arts Criticism featuring craft specialists, critics, and filmmakers; and a brief summary of a metal workshop with Tim McCreight and the benefits of MCC membership.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
119. Craft Connection, Volume 31 Number 3, [Third Quarter] 2003
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 2003
- Description:
- Volume 31, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 2003. On the front page is a color photo of a wood sculpture by Janel Jacobson. Other contents include color photos of the Minnesota Crafts Festival at its new venue at the Minnesota History Center and a list of Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners; Twin Cities Market 2003 artists of distinction woodcarver Janel Jacobson and textile artist Nancy MacKenzie; profiles of Twin Cities Market artists Kelly Marshall, Malcom Potek and Kara vanWyk, Lori and Patrick O'Neill, Kim Crocker, and Ernest Miller; and a list of artists participating in the Twin Cities Market and color photos of works.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
120. Craft Connection, Volume 21 Number 3, Third Quarter 1997
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1997
- Description:
- Volume 21, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1997. The stories on the front page profile Molly Hibbard's contributions as Minnesota Crafts Festival coordinator and the awarding of a Lifetime Achievement Award to potter Warren MacKenzie. Other contents include Elizabeth Barnard's last issue as Craft Connection Editor; ways MCC is working to benefit members and partner with other organizations; art juries and slide photography; the Minnesota Crafts Festival through the years; Resources and Counseling for the Arts and services it can provide to artists; Fiber/Metal Arts Artists of Distinction Dawn Zero Erickson and Chuck Evans; and a list of exhibitors at the 1997 Minnesota Crafts Festival.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
121. Craft Connection, Volume 11 Number 3, Third Quarter 1985
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1985
- Description:
- Volume 11, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1985. On the front page are photographs from outdoor art fairs. Other contents include the art fair season; profile of stained glass artist Susan Larson; discussion of an article in Ceramics Monthly about selling pottery; the 'Architectural Ceramics: Eight Concepts' exhibition in St. Louis; responses from MCC members about outdoor craft fairs; summary of the media show Clay Minnesota; summary of workshops on sales and professionalism; and an exhibition of German textiles at SACK's Gallery.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
122. Craft Connection, [Volume 29 Number 3], Third Quarter 2001
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 2001
- Description:
- Volume 29, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 2001. On the front page is a color photo of a raku vase by Richard Gruchalla. Other contents include color photos of works and a list of Minnesota Crafts Festival artists; Judith Onofrio as the recipient of the MCC Lifetime Achievement Award; profiles of some Minnesota Crafts Festival artists (Tim Waldusky, Richard Gruchalla, Carrin Rosetti, Bernadette Mahfood, Sarah Dudgeon, Patricia Hickey, Steve Lloyd, and Roger McNear); vendor tips for preparing for art shows; and a walkthrough of how the Minnesota Crafts Festival is planned each year.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
123. Craft Connection, Volume 16 Number 3, Third Quarter 1992
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1992
- Description:
- Volume 16, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1992. The story on the front page profiles potters Cheryl and Bob Husby. Other contents include whether factory-made crafts belong at a street craft fair; the 1992 Fiber/Metal show; a review of 'The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property,' a book by Lewis Hyde; two crafters' journey to a Wisconsin art show; and a summary and award winners for the 1992 Minnesota Crafts Festival.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
124. Craft Connection, Volume 18 Number 3, Third Quarter 1994
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1994
- Description:
- Volume 18, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1994. The stories on the front page profile clay artist Joan Chalmers and metalworker Jack Route. Other contents include the Fiber/Metal '94 Artists of Distinction Inge Schwochau and Robert Davidian and Pursing Excellence winner Liz Haseley; various comments on creating for market trends versus creating for personal fulfillment; the upcoming Minnesota Crafts Festival and highlights from previous years; interviews about young people and the future of crafts; book collecting and book recommendations; summary of a panel from the MCC Annual Meeting; and the goals and future of the Craft Connection Gallery.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
125. Craft Connection, Volume 28 Number 3, Third Quarter 2000
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 2000
- Description:
- This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 2000. It immediately follows volume 27, number 2, but is labeled as volume 28, number 3. On the front page are color photos of work by artists at the upcoming Minnesota Crafts Festival. Other contents include recipient of the MCC Lifetime Achievement Award Joan Chalmers; profiles of some Minnesota Crafts Festival artists (Karen Naylor, Ann Ringness, Sue Mersman, Maya Madden and Wayne Farra, Char terBeest Kudla, David Caradori, Terry Evans, and Jeff Zachman); and a list of artists participating the in the 2000 Minnesota Crafts Festival.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters