Third issue of the first volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for spring of 1983, and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops and exhibits; reports on the Peter Collingwood workshop, the Fiber Source and Educations Committees, the Ely Guild, and the Midwest 84 conference; and the articles "Design", "On Design", "Symmetry as an Element of Design", A Perspective on Rug Design", "Design Process: Pursuing Design Ideas", "Design in Spinning: An Overview", "Handknitting with Handspun", and "Intellectual vs. Reactionary Design".
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.
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.
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.
This sound clip highlights the families of Albert and Anna (Ericson) Hams of Pohlitz Township and Oliver and Lydia (Rippenbark) Hams of Duxby. The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
This sound clip highlights stories about the Sandridge Settlers. The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
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.
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.
Volume 2, Number 7, Issue 59. Focus Point was published and edited by Craig Lindahl-Urben. It included articles of interest to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) communities of Minnesota, especially the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Topics included news, events, politics, entertainment, and the arts. Many of these stories were not covered by the mainstream press in Minnesota.
This sound clip highlights the life of Mikkel and Karolina Johnson in Spruce Township and Nels A. and Caroline Johnson in Falun and Malung Township The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
Eleventh issue of the sixth volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in July of 1981 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, shows, and local museum exhibits; a reminder of the upcoming State Fair; and the columns "Lamb's Korner" and "Of Fiber".
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for August 1992 containing an article on creative activities at the State Fair; descriptions of upcoming workshops, exhibits, and tours; an update from the presidents; a book review; Guild news; and a list of membership dues.
Second issue of the seventh volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in October of 1981 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, exhibits, an author autograph party, and a studio tour; a summary of the August board meeting; reports from the co-presidents, the treasurer, the editor, and the Outreach, Fiber Fair, Fiber Source, and State Fair committees; a guest artist schedule and a list of classes at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; school news; an article on Florence Titus; the column "On Tapestry" and "From Woods & Fields"; and a draft for double corduroy.
A newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for July 1992 containing a list of the new board members; an update from the Rag Rug group; a letter from the presidents; Guild news; an update from the library; a biography of Lucy Brusic; a membership update; a descriptions of upcoming workshops; and a calendar of July classes.
This sound clip highlights the Hans and Karen Holm Family of Jadis Twp. The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
The Minnesota Weavers Guild newsletter for April and May 1983 containing a schedule of upcoming classes, workshops, lectures, and the April members meeting; notes from the January board meeting; committee news; and a community bulletin board.
Second issue of the second volume of the "Minnesota Weaver" newsletter published by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for October 1996 containing descriptions of upcoming meetings and workshops; notes from the president and the editor; an obituary of Dorothy E. Christensen; a calendar of October classes; and an article and entry form for Fiber Fair.
This sound clip highlights the John and Anna Kristina Haglund (Jons Jonsson) family of Roseau. The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
Twenty-ninth issue of the "Threadbender" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in September of 1973 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, a report from the Education Committee, and other guild business.
Ninth issue of the seventh volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for June of 1982 (mis-labelled volume 7, number 8, May), and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, exhibits, a tour of Faribault Woolen Mills, and the Conference of the Minnesota Federation of Weavers; reports from the presidents, the Fiber Source committee, and the treasurer; articles on rag rug weaver Clara Huebne and the Spring Style Show; a call for State Fair demonstrators; a schedule of summer classes; and the columns "From Woods & Fields" and "Of Baskets".
Third issue of the fifth volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in December 1979/January 1980 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, programs, and exhibits; a summary of the October board meetings; reports from the Fiber Source committee and the guild coordinator; biographies of Marcie Kozloff and Lina Maschwitz; school and library news; the columns "Weaving Myth and Magic" and "As the Wheel Turns"; and an article on Guild exhibits.
First issue of the seventh volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in September of 1981 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, exhibits, the October guild meeting, and the Federation of Minnesota Weavers Guilds and Fiber Artists; a summary of the June board meeting, Wool Day, and the Midwest Weavers Conference; reports from the co-chairpersons, the treasurer, and the newsletter editor; school news; an introduction to study groups; the columns "On Tapestry" and "From Woods & Fields"; and a draft for double corduroy.
Fourth issue of the seventh volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota for December of 1981 and January of 1982, and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, exhibits, and the December guild meeting; a summary of the October board meeting; school and library news; the column "From Woods & Fields"; an article on drafting for weft-faced weaving; reports on the Duluth Fiber Show and on textiles from Abu Seiffein (Akhmin); and biographies of Guild board members Paula Pfaff, Susan Brown, Kathy McMahon, and Shirley Herrick.
Eighth issue of the fifth volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in the summer of 1980 and containing descriptions of upcoming workshops, programs, and exhibits; a summary of the May annual meeting; reports from the Fiber Source and Fiber Fair committees, and from the newsletter editor; library and school news; and the columns "From Woods & Fields", "We Have a Past", and "Cooks Corner".
Fourth issue of the third volume of "The Minnesota Weaver" newsletter by the Weavers Guild of Minnesota published in December 1977-January 1978 and containing descriptions of upcoming shows, exhibits, workshops; a summary of the November board and Guild meetings; reports from the the president and administrative assistant; biographies of board members Ruth Delsart, Barbara Fritzberg, and Joy Rosner; the columns "Of Weavers", "From Woods & Fields", "Museum Showcase", and "Telas de los Muertos"; and school news.
