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1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
7. Craft Connection, Volume 13 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1987
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1987
- Description:
- Volume 13, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1987. On the front page is a photo wood carver Pete Macartney. Other contents include a profile of Pete Macartney; perceptions, descriptions, and uses of handcrafted objects; the 1987 Minneapolis Parade of Homes event and its showcase of crafts; an effort to clean up and restore weaver Nann Miller's studio after a flood; ceramic artist Joseph Brown and his process of opening a small gallery; call for entries for a quilt contest at the Great American Quilt Festival 2; and an exhibition of work by weaver Ruth Bright Mordy and potter Richard Gruchalla at LePoudre Gallery.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
8. 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
9. Craft Connection, Volume 8 Number 2, Second Quarter 1982
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1982
- Description:
- Volume 8, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1982. The story on the front page is part one of a series on crafts in public places. Other contents incluide a message from President Nann Miller calling for volunteers; the newly-formed Textile Council at the Minneapolis Institute of Art; contract law for craftspeople; profile of silversmith, blacksmith, and boatbuilder David Christofferson; how art and crafts relate to nature, decoration, and use; profile of attorney and craftsperson Donald Harman; photographs and summary of an exhibit of 1981 Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners; DubuqueFest Art Fair; review of the 'Innovative Furniture in America' at the Minnesota Museum of Art; and information about upcoming workshops at the Summer Arts Study Center.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
10. 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
11. Craft Connection, Volume 12 Number 2, Second Quarter 1986
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1986
- Description:
- Volume 12, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1986. On the front page are photographs from the 'Contemporary Crafts for Dining' exhibit at the International Design Center. Other contents include a message from MCC's new President Eileen Custer; sales techniques; porcelain artist Jinx Bryant and the business journey of Bryant Porcelain; the major national Fiber R/Evolution show; weaver Kathy Tilton McMahon's travels to fiber exhibitions in Lausanne and Paris; summary of the Annual Meeting; an interview with previous MCC President Glenn Elvig; Clay Minnesota '86 media show; and craft consultant Carol Sedestrom's weekend in Minnesota.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
12. Craft Connection, Volume 9 Number 3,Third Quarter 1983
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1983
- Description:
- Volume 9, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1983. The story on the front page is about jewelry maker and blacksmith Bill Fiorini. Other contents include the introduction of the Crafty Comments column; profiles of ceramic artists Tom Kerrigan and Mark Marino and ceramic murals; leatherworker Chris Chapman; summary and photos of the 11th Annual Minnesota Crafts Festival; and Wool-N-Shop's annual Wool Day.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
13. Craft Connection, Volume 8 Number 3, Third Quarter 1982
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1982
- Description:
- Volume 8, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1982. The story on the front page is a summary of the 10th Annual Minnesota Crafts Festival. Other contents include the 1st Annual Minnesota Jam to Preseve the Arts; workshop held by Minnesota Clay Company featuring ceramic artists Jun Kaneko and Goro Suzuki; the Artspace Reuse Project; tax law for craftspeople; exhibition of 24 Minnesota ceramists; economist Dr. Fred Starner's survey on art fairs and the economy; profile of weaver Ruth Bright Mordy; Hmong textile art; and a review of the 'Hopi Kachina: Spirit of Life' exhibition.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
14. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number 3, Third Quarter 1984
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1983
- Description:
- Volume 10, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1984. On the front page is a photograph of woodworker Glenn Elvig at the Minnesota Crafts Festival. Other contents include being rejected by art shows; profile of quilter Jan Myers; sculptor Anne Truitt's book 'Daybook: The Journal of an Artist'; public arts organization Forecast and their 'Fore-Site' exhibition; an American folk art exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art; photographs and summary of the 12th Annual Minnesota Crafts Festival; review of the exhibition of 1983 Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners; what makes an item handmade and the decision-making process of the craftsperson; and two shows of Native American artwork at the Raven Gallery.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
15. Craft Connection, Volume 7 Number 3, Third Quarter 1981
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1980
- Description:
- Volume 7, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1981. The story on the front page is an interview with Curator of Textiles Lotus Stack on the conservation of the Minneapolis Institute of Art tapestry collection. Other contents include the second phase of the National Crafts Planning Project from the National Endowment for the Arts; summary and photographs of the 1981 Minnesota Crafts Festival; the Textile Arts Alliance; profile of wall stenciler Alice Bancroft Fjelsul; the history of crafts at the Minnesota Museum of Art; and creating brochures.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
16. Craft Connection, Volume 19 Number 3, Third Quarter 1995
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1995
- Description:
- Volume 19, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1995. The story on the front page profiles a selection of MCC glass artists (Jana Burnham, Karen Naylor, Robinson Scott, Mike Tonder, and Jean Young). Other contents include the announcement of new Executive Director David Glenn; artists of distinction for the 1995 Fiber/Metal show Helen Kelley and Timothy Lloyd; list of exhibitors at the 1995 Minnesota Crafts Festival; Craft Connection Gallery guest artist Dr. Dong-Hun Chung; Craft Connection Gallery's second anniversary; craft collections at the Minnesota Historical Society; highlights from past third quarter issues of Craft Connection; and the 1995 National Council for Education in the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) conference.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
17. Craft Connection, Volume 9 Number 3, Third Quarter 1988
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1988
- Description:
- This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1988 and is labeled as volume 9, number 3. On the front page is a photo of a kinetic clay sculpture by John Turula. Other contents include a summary and photographs from the 16th Annual Minnesota Crafts Festival; the Weaving Loft at the Duluth Art Institute; a review of 'The Art Quilt,' a book by Penny McMorris and Michael Kile; crafts featured in the 1988 Spring Homes Preview; creating and distributing press materials; and sales statistics from American Craft Expo '88.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
18. Craft Connection, Volume 13 Number 3, Third Quarter 1987
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1986
- Description:
- Volume 13, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1987. On the front page are photos from the 15th Annual Minnesota Crafts Festival. Other contents include the departure of Craft Connection editor Reinder Van Til; suggestions for crafspeople to attract publicity; profile of multimedia artist Joyce Yamamoto; summary of the 1987 Minnesota Crafts Festival; profile of ceramic artist Donna Getsinger; weaver Gayle Limon; and chef Tom Benson.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
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