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1. 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

2. Craft Connection, Volume 6 Number 1, First Quarter 1980

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1979
Description:
Volume 6, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1980. The theme for this issue is clothing. Contents include a summary of the MCC Annual Meeting; summary of the 1979 MCC Annual Juried Exhibition; profiles of five Twin Cities women who make and sell clothing (Amy Downs, Edna Gonske, Pat Anderson, Mary Ellen Stewart, and Pat Penshorn); profile of textile artist Kurt Beutow; fashion and clothing design; weavers' study groups; and MCC officers sharing their MCC memories.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

3. 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

4. Craft Connection, Volume 29 Number 1, First Quarter 2001

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
2001
Description:
Volume 29, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 2001. On the front page is a color photo of dyed silk by RuthAnn Mazrim. Other contents include award winners and photos of works from Fiber/Metal 2000; the upcoming MCC Annual Meeting; public funds for artwork and taxation of nonprofit organizations; and brief profiles of nine midwest galleries (by Many Hands, Gallery 702, Lizzard's Art Gallery and Framing, Seasons on St. Croix, Northern Clay Center Sales and Exhibition Gallery, The Artisans, LXN Studio and Gallery, Ripple River, and Studio 56).
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

5. Craft Connection, Volume 25 Number 1, First Quarter 1999

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1999
Description:
Volume 25, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1999. Page 1, 2 and 16 of this issue are labeled with the year 1998. On the front page are photos of woodworker Charles Preble and his work. Other contents include an update on the strategic plan; the Textile Center of Minnesota; a grant to help manage the MCC web site; the unveiling of the newly renovated Paramount Arts District; profiles of multimedia artist James Tracy and wood artists John Berglund and Charles Preble;and photos and award winners from the recent Fiber/Metal Arts show.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

6. Craft Connection, Volume 16 Number 1, First Quarter 1992

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1992
Description:
Volume 16, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1992. The story on the front page features the organization Surface Design Minnesota. Other contents include a summary of the MCC Annual Meeting; spotlights on four galleries in Duluth (Art Dock, Art Options, Endion Station, and Made in the Shade); the glass 1991 Minnesota Crafts Festival Awards created by Craig Campbell; being a part of the creative community at the Minnesota Crafts Festival; the creation of the Dayton Hudson Artists Loan Fund; review of 'The Horse's Mouth,' an autobiography of a fictional artist by Joyce Carey (a correction in the following issue of Craft Connection attributes Barbara Hager as the author of this review); and the 11th Annual Leading Craft Competition.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

7. 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

8. 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

9. Craft Connection, Volume 15 Number 1, First Quarter 1991

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1991
Description:
Volume 15, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1991. On the front page is a photo of knitters Jacky Rayman and Susan Meisner at a retreat. Other contents include the announcement of the end of the publication 'Artscape'; a knitting retreat started by Susan Saari; the Collective Visions gallery, a collective of women artists; Minnesota Hands, the organization involved with planning local events for the Year of American Craft 1993; exhibition of Minnesota bead artist Diane Fitzgerald at the International Bead Conference; and the creation of the Crafters' Insurance Program.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

10. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number 1, First Quarter 1984

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1983
Description:
Volume 10, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1984. On the front page is a photograph of dancer Lois Cato modelling a tutu by Teresa Nomura. Other content include comments on the MCC Annual Meeting moving to a January date and the lull in work after the holiday season; profile of glass artist Morris Lillethun; basic legal principles for craftspeople; viewing crafts with a fresh eye, the 'Meet the Maker' exhibition at By Design, and the 'American Ceramics from Mid-Century' at the Minnesota Museum of Art; photographs of displays and sales from the past holiday season; review of Teresa Nomura's fabric art exhibition 'Opposites Attract' at SACK's Gallery; review of the Raven Gallery's First Invitational Craft Show; and a review of an exhibition of potter Tom Kerrigan's work at By Design.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

11. Craft Connection, Volume 5 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1979

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1979
Description:
Volume 5, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1979. The theme for this issue is artspaces. Contents include the departure of Editor Dale Archibald; the MCC Annual Meeting; profiles of fiber artists Bob and Charlene Burningham; finding a studio space; artists' working and living studio spaces; tips for renting a space for art; craft store sales in times of recession; summary of a marketing workshop held by the Minnesota Weavers Guild; the Northfield Arts Guild and the Northfield Craftsmen; the Winter Quarter in Mexico program; the Minnetonka Center of Arts and Education; the opening of the Hennepin County Center for the Arts and the moving of MCC's office into the Center; and registration form and information about the 1979 MCC Juried Exhibition.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

12. Craft Connection, Volume 9 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1983

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1983
Description:
Volume 9, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1983. On the front page is a photograph of clay artist Mark Shekore at work. Other contents include comments on MCC meetings, festival jurying, and membership benefits; profile of Mark Shekore; reflections of New England and east coast art fairs; profile of fiber artist Tim Harding; exhibition of fiber artist Fran�oise Grossen's work sponsored by the Weaver's Guild of Minnesota; and an exhibition of Judaic needlework.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

13. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1984

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1983
Description:
Volume 10, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1984. On the front page is a photograph of weaver Else Bigton and wood carver Phillip Odden. Other contents include women crafters; interview with silkscreen and sumi-e artist Susan Christie-Kellman about her experiences in China; summary of a survey about crafts in museums; profile of Norsk Wood Works co-proprieters Else Bigton and Phillip Odden; the distinction between handmade and handcrafted items; a maker's relationship with an object and what makes an item handcrafted; exhbition of the 1984 Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners; the "art to wear" movement; review of Leonard DuBoff's book "The Law (in Plain English) for Craftspeople"; review of an exhibition of clay houses by Wayne Branum; and "The Weaver's Journal" moving headquarters to St. Paul.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

14. Craft Connection, Volume 11 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1985

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1985
Description:
Volume 11, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1985. On the front page are photographs of items on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art for the 'Utility Plus' exhibition. Other contents include the Uptown Artfair; profile of weaver and felt-maker Chad Alice Hagen; an exhibit/sale event for functional crafts to be held at the International Design Center; 'Rhinebeck' craftfairs; 'A Minnesota Made Holiday '85' event and other media shows; gift shows and reflections on the Dallas Gift Show; and a lecture series by Jack Lenor Larsen at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

15. Craft Connection, Volume 9 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1988

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1988
Description:
This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1988 and is labeled as volume 9, number 4. On the front page is a photo of fiber art by Eileen Custer. Other contents include the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and how it affects craftspeople; the Fibers Minnesota '88 show; crafts by MCC members featured in the 1988 Parade of Homes; and the craft scene in Iowa.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

16. Craft Connection, Volume 29 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 2001

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
2001
Description:
Volume 29, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 2001. On the front page is a color photo of textile work by Jan Friedman. Other contents include MCC artists participating in the St. Paul Charlie Brown exhibits; the Textile Center of Minnesota's move to a new facility; profiles of Fiber/Metal 2001 artists Heinz Brummel, Dennis Alfred Phillips, Barbara and Dana Deardorff, Kathleen Rivard, Louise Rauh, and Anna Carlson; a list of artists exhibiting at Fiber/Metal 2001; and award winners and color photos of works from the Minnesota Crafts Festival.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

17. Craft Connection, Volume 28 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 2000

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
2000
Description:
Volume 28, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 2000. On the front page are photos of works by artists at the upcoming Fiber/Metal show. Other contents include Fiber/Metal artist of distinction Tim Harding; MCC as a recipient of a Minnesota State Arts Board grant; summary of a kiln-building workshop with Banner Oak Pottery and potter Svend Bayer; photos of works and a list of Fiber/Metal artists; profiles of some Fiber/Metal artists (Diane Tsurutani, Ken Dumdie, Judith Kinghorn, Gerd Kreij, Brenna Busse, Erika Mock, Theresa Harsma, and Naomi and Lee Peck); award winners from the 2000 Minnesota Crafts Festival; and tips and benefits of offering open studio tours.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

18. Craft Connection, Volume 25 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1999

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1999
Description:
Volume 25, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1999. On the front page are color photos of works from the Fiber/Metal Arts show. Other contents include Fiber/Metal Arts artists of distinction metalsmith Bill Fiorini and paper artist Jody Williams; listing of Fiber/Metal Arts exhibiting artists and photos of work; profiles of Fiber/Metal artists Therise Nord, Bob Calton, Laura Fisher-Bonvallet, Donald Anderson, Alice Krantz, and Lori Schmidt and Leanne Stremcha; award winners and photos of work from the 1999 Minnesota Crafts Festival; and upcoming workshops with potter Svend Bayer.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

19. Craft Connection, Volume 17 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1993

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1993
Description:
Volume 17, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1993. The story on the front page profiles leather worker and artisan Lawrence Doe. Other contents include objectivity in judging beauty; the Goats Galore shop and goat farm owned by Ed and Susan Wisk; the value of art and craft; a summary of the Fiber/Metal '93 show and a list of award winners; a call for volunteers for the 1994 Minnesota Crafts Festival; a peer-juried exhibition judged by MCC members; and various comments on influences of pursuing craft.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

20. Craft Connection, Volume 21 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1997

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1997
Description:
Volume 21, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1997. The story on the front page is about the upcoming 1997 Fiber/Metal Arts show and briefly profiles feature artists Anna Carlson, Marcia Engeltjes, Jan Friedman, Susan Hammes-Knopf, Steff Korsage-Browne, Mike Marthaler, Colleen Tabaika, Jeff Zachman, and Penelope Trudeau. Other contents include MCC's approval for a general operations grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board; the future of MCC; the Goldstein Gallery; photographs of work to be displayed at the Fiber/Metal Arts show and a list of artists; MCC artists' successes at the Americans for the Arts National Conference's Art Market; and 1997 Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

21. Craft Connection, Volume 16 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1992

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1992
Description:
Volume 16, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1992. The story on the front page is about the Wisconsin Potters Studio Tour. Other contents include the topic of inactive members reconnecting with MCC; the Hawaii Craftsmen's 25th annual exhibition; brief profiles of papermaker Jody Williams, woodturner Craig Lossing, jewelry-maker Jenny Levernier, and weaver Nann Miller; new additions to the MCC lending library; summary and award winners for the 1992 Fiber/Metal show; woodworking and sustainability; and timber boycotting and the tropical timber trade.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

22. Craft Connection, Volume 24 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1998

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1998
Description:
This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1998. It immediately follows volume 23, number 3, but is labeled as volume 24, number 4. On the front page are photos of fiber artist Charlene Burningham and her work. Other contents include Charlene and Bob Burningham as the 1998 Fiber/Metal Arts Artists of Distinction; a list of artists for the upcoming Fiber/Metal Arts show; profiles of some Fiber/Metal Arts artists (Wendy Richardson, Marilyn Krogfoss, Laura Leonard, Kelly Marshall, Peter Ringheim, Mary Burns, and Carolyn Halliday); photos and list of award winners from the 1998 Minnesota Crafts Festival; and Phipps Center for the Arts.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

23. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number [4], Fourth Quarter 1989

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1989
Description:
This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1989 and is erroneously labeled as volume 10, number 3. On the front page is a photo of potter Warren MacKenzie in his studio. Other contents include encouragement to write to local government representatives concerning the amendments to the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; a summary of the 1989 Minnesota Crafts Festival; retiring University of Minnesota Regents Professor Warren MacKenzie; the Fibers Minnesota '89 show; and a profile of woodworkers Paul and Sharon Shuster.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

24. 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

25. Craft Connection, Volume 14 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1990

Creator:
Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:
1990
Description:
Volume 14, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1990. On the front page is a photo of potter and Northern Clay Center Executive Director Peter Leach. Other contents include an interview with Peter Leach about the foundation of the Northern Clay Center; profile of paper artist Allen Schwert; a history of handmade paper in America; summary and award winners of the 1990 Minnesota Crafts Festival; the upcoming Fibers Minnesota '90 show; intreview with Edgewood Orchard Gallery owner Anne Haberland; a recent Supreme Court decision on work-for-hire; and suggested events for celebrating the Year of American Craft 1993.
Contributing Institution:
American Craft Council
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters
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