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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

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

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

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

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1986
Description:: Volume 12, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1986. On the front page are photos of work exhibited at American Craft Council (ACC) Craftfairs. Other contents include a summary of the Clay Minnesota '86 media show and judge Don Reitz; an interview with fiber artist Tim Harding; a group of six women designers sharing business strategies and support; announcement of the 1987 ACC Craftfair to be held in St. Paul; the Made in Minnesota shop in Ridgedale Mall; the inaugural show at the location of the American Craft Museum in New York; the tactile experience of the 'Contemporary Crafts for Dining' exhibition; and the Village of the Smoky Hills, a collection of craft shops and restaurants.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

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