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1. 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
2. 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
3. Craft Connection, Volume 15 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1991
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1991
- Description:
- Volume 15, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1991. The story on the front page is about putting together a business plan. Other contents include a note from Editor Kay Johnson about Craft Connection's new look and format; an overview of market conditions for the coming decade; tips for art advocacy; and the North Country Artisan Directory.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
4. Craft Connection, Volume 3 Number 5, October-November 1977
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1977-10-01
- Description:
- Volume 3, number 5 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in October 1977 and focuses on production and one-of-a-kind crafts. Contents include MCC's December membership meeting and the proposed amendments to two articles of MCC's constitution; profile of potter Jeff Oestreich; similarities and differences among the approaches of production crafts and one-of-a-kind crafts; two Twin Cities galleries (Hanson-Cowles Gallery and Sontag Gallery); selling versus selling out; catalog notes from the 'Craft Multiples' exhibition organized by the Renwick Gallery of the National Collection of Fine Arts; catalog notes from the 'Lucia Stern: A Life in Design' exhibition presented at the Milwaukee Art Center; exhibition information from the 'Civilizations' exhibition at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center; and the National Slide Registry of American Artists and Craftsmen.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
5. Craft Connection, Volume 13 Number 2, Second Quarter 1987
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1986
- Description:
- Volume 13, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1987. On the font page are photos of works from the American Craft Expo. Other contents include a summary of a booth display workshop with Bruce Baker; the 'Contemporary Crafts for the Home' exhibition at the International Design Center; craft galleries in northern Minnesota and across the midwest region; review of a workshop about selling techniques led by Charles Bates; and work by textile artist Mary Walker Phillips at Goldstein Gallery.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
6. Craft Connection, Volume 11 Number 2, Second Quarter 1985
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1985
- Description:
- Volume 11, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1985. On the front page are photographs of a kite by David Wagner. Other contents include messages from MCC's departing President Ken Davenport and new President Glenn Elvig; summary of the MCC Annual Meeting; a workshop with crafts consultant Carol Sedestrom; discussion regarding the previous issue's column on wholesaling; women in crafts; selling techniques; profile of kite-maker Daved Wagner; the trend of producing crafts for a mass audience; summary of a workshop with potter Robin Berry; printing art on cards; taking photographs of crafts; review of 'Passing Time and Traditions,' a book of Iowa folk art; review of an exhibition at the Jewish Community Center; review of 'It Hangs by a Thread,' a fiber art exhibition; and a review of the 'Color and Texture' exhibition at Tamarack House Gallery.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
7. 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
8. Craft Connection, Volume 15 Number 3, Third Quarter 1991
- Creator:
- Minnesota Crafts Council
- Date Created:
- 1991
- Description:
- Volume 15, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1991. On the front page is a photo of entertainer Peter Bloedel at the Minnesota Crafts Festival's Children's Tent. Other contents include the announcement of the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council going independent from the Metropolitan Council; summary and award winners of the 19th Annual Minnesota Crafts Festival; setting prices for crafts; copyright protection and ownership; 'The Narrative Vessel' exhibition at John Michael Kohler Arts Center; and the recent opening of an American Craft Council office in Washington, D.C.
- Contributing Institution:
- American Craft Council
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
9. Craft Connection, Volume 12 Number 3, Third Quarter 1986
- 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
10. 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
11. 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
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