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1. Hekla member newsletter, Spring 1986, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:: 1986
Description:: Spring 1986 member newsletter.
Contributing Institution:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

2. Summer newsletter, July 1989, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:: 1989-07
Description:: Summer 1989 member newsletter announcing tour of Icelanders and first meeting of 1989-90 meeting year.
Contributing Institution:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

3. Summer newsletter, July 1991, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, MN

Creator:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:: 1991-07
Description:: Icelandic Hekla Club summer newsletter with information regarding 1991-1992 meeting year.
Contributing Institution:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

4. Spring newsletter, April 1992, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:: 1992-04
Description:: Icelandic Hekla Club spring newsletter layout, April, 1992.
Contributing Institution:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

5. Hekla member newsletter, Summer, August 1986, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:: 1986-08
Description:: Summer 1986 member newsletter.
Contributing Institution:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

6. Membership newsletter, September 1988, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:: 1988-09
Description:: Icelandic Hekla Club 1988-89 meeting year welcome and newsletter, September 1, 1988.
Contributing Institution:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

7. Membership newsletter, November 1999, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:: 1999-11
Description:: Icelandic Hekla Club membership welcome letter for 1999-2000 meeting year, November 1, 1999.
Contributing Institution:: Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

8. Craft Connection, Volume 2 Number 1, 1976

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1976
Description:: Volume 2, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 1976. Contents include the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program; proposal of various committees for MCC; report on the National Endowment for the Arts' Master Craftsman Apprenticeship Program; potter Nils Lou and apprentice Howard Kiefer; the Twin Cities Metropolitan Arts Alliance; information on services, health insurance, taxes, legal assitance, and other legal issues for artists; the formation of a gallery and studio space for the Women's Art Registry of Minnesota (W.A.R.M); and summary of the 1976 Minnesota Crafts Festival.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

9. 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

10. Craft Connection, Volume 3 Number 1, February 1977

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1977-02-01
Description:: 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.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

11. Craft Connection, Volume 3 Number 3, June 1977

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1977-06-01
Description:: Volume 3, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in June 1977 and is centered around jurying. Contents include profile of weaver Jean Stamsta; profile of tapestry designer and weaver Muriel Nezhnie Helfman; the process jurors follow to select pieces for the American Crafts Council's Museum of Contemporary Crafts; a summary of the slide jurying process for the Minnesota Crafts Festival; National Endowment for the Arts advisory panels; public funds and the Affiliated State Agencies of the Upper Midwest; the eligibility of crafts in applications for grant money; profile and workshop review of potter Harry Davis; and news about the Minnesota Crafts Festival.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

12. Craft Connection, Volume 4 Number 1, February-March 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1978-02-01
Description:: Volume 4, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in February 1978 and is focused on wood crafts. Contents include a profile of wood artists Donna and Robert Pitz; six wood craftsmen who share a studio space; working as a self-employed artist; depictions of lumberjack life at the turn of the 20th century; reflections from midwestern wood artists; and the 'Supermud' clay conference in Pennsylvania.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

13. 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

14. Craft Connection, Volume 1 Number 1, Spring 1975

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1975
Description:: Volume 1, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in spring 1975. Contents include the announcement of the new Craft Connection publication; calls for event listings and job openings; welcome message from MCC President Judy Onofrio; experiment in pottery at the Kohler Plumbingware Company by artists Jack Earl and Tom LaDousa; information about the Kohler Art Center; neon sign-making; spotlight on neon sign artist Cork Marcheschi; the 'Corn Corners Farm Program' founded by Art Morrison; reflections from participants in Arizona Project, a workshop involving observation of Navajo craftspeople; an interview with author Susan Peterson on her recent book on potter Shoji Hamada; and visits with artists in southern Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

15. Craft Connection, Volume 1 Number 4, 1976

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1976
Description:: Volume 1, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 1976 and is labeled the Snap Shot Show. Contents include an editorial on the art community and the artist's relation to society; a no-jury snap shot show featuring 82 slide images of works created by Craft Connection readers; and tips for taking good slide images, including information on cameras, types of lighting, lighting set up, and image storage.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

16. Craft Connection, Volume 1 Number 3, 1975

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1975
Description:: Volume 1, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 1975 and is centered around art fairs. Contents include reflections on art fairs; Nelson Brown's art fair List; personal reflections on juried art fairs; collection of thoughts on art fairs from artists; profiles of popular midwest art fairs (Lakefront Festival of Arts, 57th Street Art Fair, Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, and Minnesota Craftspeoples Festival); art fair questionnaire; Twin Cities first Street Artist Guild; order forms for a corks sale at Minnesota Clay Company; order forms for the Lien Kick Wheel from Atypical Woodwork & Design; and a review of Pyroman Meets Gorilla, a workshop with clay artists Don Reitz and Peter Voulkos.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

17. Craft Connection, Volume 4 Number 2, April-May 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1978-04-01
Description:: Volume 4, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in April 1978 and is centered around collecting. Contents include a profile of jewelry artists and metalsmiths Mike and Carolyn Lenz; art and craft collecting; professional craft collecting; collections of functional ceramics; collectors in the North Lake Superior region; Art Morrison's journey collecting Mexican clay figures; and an extensive list of upcoming art fairs across the midwest.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

18. Craft Connection, Volume 1 Number 2, Summer 1975

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1975
Description:: Volume 1, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in summer 1975 and is labeled the Lifestyle Issue. Contents include an urban group living experience; urban craft cooperatives in Minneapolis; poetry by D. R. Luhn accompanying artwork by Eleanor Moty; conversation with woodworker and repairman Arthur Voss; a collective of residents at Cherrystone farm in western Wisconsin; a collective of residents at Patternstation; spotlight on weaver and designer Robert L. Kidd; profile of Octagon Art Center Director Martha Benson; and profile of potter Randy Johnson and weaver Nancy Johnson.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

19. Craft Connection, Volume 4 Number 3, June-July 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1978-06-01
Description:: Volume 4, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in June of 1978. Contents include Editor Janet Koplos's departure and Craft Connection's need for a new editor; profile of rug maker Caroline Waltner; an overview of artists in northern Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota; and various types of clay local to South Dakota.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

20. 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

21. Craft Connection, Volume 3 Number 6, December 1977-January 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1977-12-01
Description:: Volume 3, number 6 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in December 1977 and is centered around craft education. Contents include a report on the MCC Annual Meeting from various committees; profile of potter Donald Frith; Minneapolis's Urban Arts program, which offers art instruction to students; a history of crafts at the University of Minnesota; art spaces in colleges and universities; Minnesota's Arts in Corrections program, which offers art instruction to incarcerated juveniles; and photographs from 'Media Exploration' workshops sponsored by the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

22. Craft Connection, Volume 7 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1981

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1980
Description:: Volume 7, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1981. The story on the front page is a reflection on Bishop Hill, Illinois and its crafts. Other contents include a reflection on juried shows in Illinois; crafts in Mineral Point, Wisconsin; writings on spaces; profile of potter Henry Joe and the pottery program at Knox College; craft collector Jeanne Blines: and an interview with potters Gail and Rick Hintze.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

23. Craft Connection, Volume 4 Number 5, November-December 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1978-11-01
Description:: Volume 4, number 5 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in November 1978 and is centered around quilting. Contents include a summary of the MCC Annual Meeting; ways one can help at the Craft Connection office; the formation of a quiltmaking association; quiltmaking in Illinois; profile of trapunto quilt artist Linda Nelson Bryan; profiles of quilters, quilt museums and galleries, and quilting groups across the midwest; The Raven Gallery and its inventory of Inuit crafts and artwork; Warren Mackenzie's and Jeff Oestreich's experiences apprenticing with potter Bernard Leach; and the Morning Star Gallery art cooperative.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

24. 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

25. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number 3, Third Quarter 1989

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1989
Description:: This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1989 and is labeled as volume 10, number 3. The issue features a directory of the 17th Annual Minnesota Crafts Festival. Contents include the announcement of a gate fee at the Minnesota Crafts Festival; photos of works by Minnesota Crafts Festival exhibitors; a flyer for a kiln and wheel for sale; a complete list of food vendors, awards, and exhibitors for the Minnesota Crafts Festival; the process for selecting work for the Crafts Festival's exhibition; and jurying at the Crafts Festival.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

26. Craft Connection, Volume 21 Number 1, First Quarter 1997

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1997
Description:: Volume 21, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1997. The story on the front page profiles basket maker Keith Raivo. Other contents include the celebration of the 25th Minnesota Craft Festival; Margaret Gordon, winner of the Fiber/Metal Arts Pursuing Excellence award; the closure of Craft Connection Gallery; expanded categories of MCC membership; and a strategic plan proposal from the MCC Board of Directors.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

27. Craft Connection, Volume 14 Number 1, First Quarter 1990

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1989
Description:: Volume 14, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1990. On the front page is a photo of a lap robe by weaver Nann Miller. Other contents include a letter from Congressmember Gerry Sikorski regarding the Helms amendment to the Interior Department and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; information about the 1990 MCC Annual Meeting, including some highlights of Red Wing, the meeting's location; spotlights on five galleries in the 50th and France Avenue area of Minneapolis (New Dawn Gallery, Off the Wall, Mixed Media, White Oak Gallery, and Raven Gallery); profile of multimedia artist Lynette Schmidt; monthly highlights from MCC in 1989; the Craft Emergency Relief Fund and the creation of a Bay Area Earthquake Fund in response to a California earthquake; the 'Arts Over Aids' Task Force; and two exhibitions in Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wisonsin ('The Twelve Days of Christmas,' and "American Folk Art from the Milwaukee Museum).
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

28. 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

29. Craft Connection, Volume 25 Number 3, Third Quarter 1999

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1999
Description:: Volume 25, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1999. On the front page is a photo of potter Warren MacKenzie, recipient of the McKnight Distinguished Artist 1999 award. Other contents include dates and information for the 27th Annual Minnesota Crafts Festival; Lifetime Achievement Award winner Marcia Anderson; list of artists at the Minnesota Crafts Festival and photos of work; profiles of some Minnesota Crafts Festival artists (Char Bauer, Jeffrey Noska, Erica Schlueter, John Route, Raymond Bock, Sandra Stephens, Susan Monde, and Susan Shinnick); and profiles of MCC artists involved in community efforts (Bob Briscoe, Deb Cooter, and Jeff Zachman).
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

30. 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

31. Craft Connection, Volume 17 Number 3, Third Quarter 1993

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1993
Description:: Volume 17, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1993. The stories on the front page profile glass artists Jim and Renee Engebretson and jewelry maker LaDes Glanzer. Other contents include various comments about image and self-presentation; potter Paul Eshelman; a list of volunteers and award winners from the 1993 Minnesota Crafts Festival; the second chapter of the beginnings of MCC; the upcoming Fiber/Metal '93 show; a workshop through the Center for Arts Criticism featuring craft specialists, critics, and filmmakers; and a brief summary of a metal workshop with Tim McCreight and the benefits of MCC membership.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

32. Craft Connection, Volume 22 Number 1, First Quarter 1998

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1998
Description:: Volume 22, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1998. On the front page is a photo of glass artist Joe Becker at work. Other contents include the partnership between MC, the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS), and MNHS Curator Marcia Anderson; a series of pottery workshops with Svend Bayer; potter Maureen Brockway and her work in establishing the Edina Art Center; profile of Joe Becker; a list of local, regional, and national summer workshops; and award winners fron the recent Fiber/Metal Arts show.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

33. MCC Craft Newsletter, February/March 2002

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 2002-02-01
Description:: February/March 2002 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include the Duluth Art Institute Empty Bowl event; a thank-you message to respondents to the 2001-2002 Annual Campaign Fund; member news; ceramic glaze workshop with Peter Pinnell; wood fire workshop; e-commerce survey; calls for entries; grants; other information of interest; membership form; notes from the MCC office; and future MCC activities.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

34. Craft Connection, Volume 31 Number 3, [Third Quarter] 2003

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 2003
Description:: Volume 31, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 2003. On the front page is a color photo of a wood sculpture by Janel Jacobson. Other contents include color photos of the Minnesota Crafts Festival at its new venue at the Minnesota History Center and a list of Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners; Twin Cities Market 2003 artists of distinction woodcarver Janel Jacobson and textile artist Nancy MacKenzie; profiles of Twin Cities Market artists Kelly Marshall, Malcom Potek and Kara vanWyk, Lori and Patrick O'Neill, Kim Crocker, and Ernest Miller; and a list of artists participating in the Twin Cities Market and color photos of works.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

35. 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

36. 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

37. Craft Connection, Volume 30 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 2002

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 2002
Description:: Volume 30, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 2002. On the front page is a collection of color photos of works from the Twin Cities Market, an expansion of the Fiber/Metal show. Other contents include Twin Cities Market 2002 artists of distinction multimedia sculptor Ann Hall-Richards and metal sculptor Marcia McEachron; and a list of artists participating the the Twin Cities Market 2002 and color photos of works.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

38. Craft Connection, Volume 20 Number 2, Second Quarter 1996

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1996
Description:: Volume 20, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1996. The stories on the front page profile clay artist Mike Norman and former Craft Connection editor Janet Koplos. Other contents include MCC preparing for the 21st century; the upcoming 1996 Minnesota Crafts Festival; reflections from a member of Craft Connection Gallery; the 50th anniversary of Rochester Art Center; the skills and equipment factored into the cost of a crafted object; remembering sculptor and printmaker Joseph O'Connell; integrity in selling at craft fairs; the business of craft and the current craft revival; the formation and success of Southeastern Minnesota Visual Artists; summary of the MCC Annual Meeting; and a summary of a glass workshop with Wes Hunting.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

39. 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

40. Craft Connection, Volume 21 Number 3, Third Quarter 1997

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1997
Description:: Volume 21, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1997. The stories on the front page profile Molly Hibbard's contributions as Minnesota Crafts Festival coordinator and the awarding of a Lifetime Achievement Award to potter Warren MacKenzie. Other contents include Elizabeth Barnard's last issue as Craft Connection Editor; ways MCC is working to benefit members and partner with other organizations; art juries and slide photography; the Minnesota Crafts Festival through the years; Resources and Counseling for the Arts and services it can provide to artists; Fiber/Metal Arts Artists of Distinction Dawn Zero Erickson and Chuck Evans; and a list of exhibitors at the 1997 Minnesota Crafts Festival.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. MCC Craft Newsletter, May/June 2002

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 2002-05-01
Description:: May/June 2002 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include review of a ceramic glaze workshop with Peter Pinnell; request for input from members on changes in MCC's shows and publications; calls for volunteers for the 30th annual Minnesota Crafts Festival; member news; calls for entries; other information of interest; classes and workshops; exhibits and events; membership form; calls for volunteers for Fiber/Metal and Fall Festival of Fine Craft jury days; and future MCC activities.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

46. Craft Connection, Volume 27 Number 2, Second Quarter 2000

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 2000
Description:: This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 2000. It immediately follows volume 26, number 1, but is labeled as volume 27, number 2. On the front page is a photo of a piece of furniture by Mickel Marthaller. Other contents include a summary of MCC's Annual Meeting; upcoming workshops with raku artist Steve Branfman; ways artist find their materials; profiles of metal artists Mickel Marthaller, T. Lee Burnham, and No‘l Yovovich; photos and a list of artists exhibiting at An Exhibit of Fine Craft; and a departing message from MCC President Jini Washburn and a greeting message from incoming President Al Linck.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

47. Craft Connection, Volume 18 Number 2, Second Quarter 1994

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1994
Description:: Volume 18, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1994. The stories on the front page profile wood artists Sue Vogen and Diane Daniels. Other contents include the wide scope of the craft world and what MCC is called to be; the upcoming 1994 Minnesota Crafts Festival and a list of exhibitors; a call for entries to the Fiber/Metal '94 show; a call for art at the Craft Connection Gallery; a summary of the MCC Annual Meeting; and the announcement of a new mission statement and goals for MCC.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

48. 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

49. Craft Connection, Volume 17 Number 1, First Quarter 1993

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1993
Description:: Volume 17, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1993. The story on the front page profiles a number of local craftspeople, including sculptor Denise S. Tennen, metalsmith Stephen Brown, furniture maker Charles Preble, and weaver Karen Jakse. Other contents include various craft artists sharing their methods for getting over a creative block; a review of 'A Woman on Paper: Georgia O'Keefe,' a book by Anita Pollitzer; summary of the 1993 MCC Annual Meeting; the first chapter of the beginnings MCC; a note from MCC President Barbara Hager on aesthetics and the market; and a summary of a slide workshop with photographer Wayne Torborg.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

50. Craft Connection, Volume 23 Number 2, Second Quarter 1998

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1998
Description:: This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1998. It immediately follows volume 22, number 1, but is labeled as volume 23, number 2. On the front page is a photo of jewelry artist and metalworker Susan Crow. Other contents include a summary of the 1998 MCC Annual Meeting; the introduction of new MCC President Jini Washburn and a note from previous President Gary Crawford; making a living as an artist; the viability of production crafts and three examples of artists in production craft (Jenny Levernier, Craig Edwards and Bill Gossman, and Marit Lee Kucera); the Duluth Art Institute; and profiles of Duluth artists Richard Gruchalla, Pat Joyelle, Dick Cooter, and Carrin Rosetti.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

51. Craft Connection, Volume 16 Number 3, Third Quarter 1992

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1992
Description:: Volume 16, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1992. The story on the front page profiles potters Cheryl and Bob Husby. Other contents include whether factory-made crafts belong at a street craft fair; the 1992 Fiber/Metal show; a review of 'The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property,' a book by Lewis Hyde; two crafters' journey to a Wisconsin art show; and a summary and award winners for the 1992 Minnesota Crafts Festival.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

52. Craft Connection, Volume 31 Number 2, [Second Quarter] 2003

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 2003
Description:: Volume 31, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in 2003. On the front page are photos of works by exhibiting artists at the Minnesota Crafts Festival. Other contents include Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Sam Grabarski; a list of participating artists at the Minnesota Crafts Festival and photos of works; and profiles of Minnesota Crafts Festival artists Stephan Cox, Bruce Meyer, Gary Fey, Brittany Foster, Frank and Reni Barr, Jini Washburn, and Karen Bernthal.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

53. Craft Connection, Volume 29 Number 2, Second Quarter 2001

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 2001
Description:: Volume 29, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 2001. On the front page is a color photo of a marquetry mosaic by Sue Mersman. Other contents include a departing message from MCC President Al Linck and a greeting message from incoming President Tricia Cunat; the Minnesota Woodworkers Guild; wood art collectors Ruth and David Waterbury; profiles of wood artists Jim Anderson, Mary Ann Snedic Wunderlin, John Nesset, Craig Lossing, Peter Rasmussen, and Don and Dawn Wood; and information about an upcoming wood fire workshop presented by Banner Oak Pottery.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

54. Craft Connection, Volume 18 Number 3, Third Quarter 1994

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1994
Description:: Volume 18, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1994. The stories on the front page profile clay artist Joan Chalmers and metalworker Jack Route. Other contents include the Fiber/Metal '94 Artists of Distinction Inge Schwochau and Robert Davidian and Pursing Excellence winner Liz Haseley; various comments on creating for market trends versus creating for personal fulfillment; the upcoming Minnesota Crafts Festival and highlights from previous years; interviews about young people and the future of crafts; book collecting and book recommendations; summary of a panel from the MCC Annual Meeting; and the goals and future of the Craft Connection Gallery.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

55. Craft Connection, Volume 30 Number 2, Second Quarter 2002

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 2002
Description:: Volume 30, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 2002. On the front page is a color photo of a tile by Laura McCaul. Other contents include the "Tiles in the Twin Cities: The Quintessence of Handicraft" symposium and a nationally juried tile exhibition "21st Centery Tiles: From Earth to Fire"; and MCC artists' rankings of best craft shows.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

56. Craft Connection, Volume 26 Number 1, First Quarter 2000

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 2000
Description:: Volume 26, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 2000. On the front page is a series of photos of MCC artists and artworks. Other contents include information on the upcoming MCC Annual Meeting; the Charitable Giving Tax Relief Act and giving to MCC; an Economic Impact Study in North Carolina and the possibility of conducting a similar study inthe midwest; photos and award winners from the 1999 Fiber/Metal show; and reflections from artists about how MCC has influenced their careers as MCC celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

57. 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

58. Craft Connection, Volume 28 Number 3, Third Quarter 2000

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 2000
Description:: This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 2000. It immediately follows volume 27, number 2, but is labeled as volume 28, number 3. On the front page are color photos of work by artists at the upcoming Minnesota Crafts Festival. Other contents include recipient of the MCC Lifetime Achievement Award Joan Chalmers; profiles of some Minnesota Crafts Festival artists (Karen Naylor, Ann Ringness, Sue Mersman, Maya Madden and Wayne Farra, Char terBeest Kudla, David Caradori, Terry Evans, and Jeff Zachman); and a list of artists participating the in the 2000 Minnesota Crafts Festival.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

59. Craft Connection, Volume 23 Number 3, Third Quarter 1998

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1998
Description:: Volume 23, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1998. On the front page are photos of Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Timothy Lloyd and his metalwork. Other contents include dates for the 26th Annual Minnesota Crafts Festival; MCC's referral services for members; the Textile Center of Minnesota; profiles of some artists exhibiting at the Minnesota Crafts Festival (Bridget O'Malley, Michael Knott, Craig Lossing, Dawn Tomlinson, Richard Blue, Donna Getsinger, and Don Bagwell); summary of workshops with potter Svend Bayer; display of MCC members' work at an interior design trade show; and a list of exhibitors and an entertainment schedule for the1998 Minnesota Crafts Festival. Pages 11-16 of the issue are damaged.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

60. Craft Connection, Volume 16 Number 2, Second Quarter 1992

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1992
Description:: Volume 16, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1992. The story on the front page celebrates the 20th year of the Minnesota Crafts Festival. Other contents include an interview with 1992 Minnesota Crafts Festival juror Susie Gray; the balance of competition and cooperation among craftspeople; responses from exhibitors at the 1992 American Craft Exposition; a message from new MCC President Barbara Hager; directory of exhibitors for the 1992 Minnesota Crafts Festival; the Fibers Minnesota show and its addition of metal artists, leading to the creation of the Fiber/Metal show; and a review of 'The Language of the Goddess,' a pictorial book of Neolithic art.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

61. 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

62. Craft Connection, Volume 14 Number 2, Second Quarter 1990

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1990
Description:: Volume 14, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1990. The front page graphic reads 'Galleries of Grand Avenue.' Other contents include a message from new MCC President Craig Lossing; spotlights on galleries on Grand Avenue in St. Paul (Technic Gallery, Grand Avenue Frame and Gallery, Front Porch Pottery and Gallery, Celebration Designs Gallery, Hmong Handwork, and Images Under Glass); reflections on craft demonstrations from basket artists Rain Mako and David Blasius; the upcoming 1990 American Craft Expo and its move to the Minneapolis Convention Center; artists at the American Craft Expo with celebrity clientele; the selection of 1993 as the Year of American craft; and results of a survey about sales and commissions received through adverstisements in the yearly publication 'The Guild.'
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

63. Craft Connection, Volume 12 Number 1, First Quarter 1986

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1986
Description:: Volume 12, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1986. On the front page are photos of glass artist Steve Maslach and potter Catharine Hiersoux. Other contents include the busy holiday craft season; a letter in response to an article on textile arts from the Minneapolis Star and Tribune; the upcoming Annual Meeting and its focus on business strategies; summary of 'A Minnesota Made Holiday '85' event; the First Annual Governor's Award in the Crafts organized by Governor Rudy Perpich; a business strategies workshop with Catharine Hiersoux, Steve Maslach, and Candiss Cole; and the opening of Art Dock craft gallery in Duluth.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

64. MCC Craft Newsletter, December 1997

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1997-12-01
Description:: December 1997 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include the annual holiday gift exchange event; the annual meeting and "Inspirations" winter conference; announcements of new Board of Directors members; a message on MCC's financial direction; the 1998 Minnesota Crafts Festival; goodbyes to departing board members; holiday gift donations to MCC; letters to MCC; member news; member sale opportunities; workshops and classes; exhibits and shows; membership form; classified ads; and future MCC activities.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

65. Craft Connection, Volume 18 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1994

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1994
Description:: Volume 18, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1994. The story on the front page profiles multimedia artist Linda Sue Eastman. Other contents include the Global Art Project; a list of artists and photographs for the upcoming Fiber/Metal '94 exhibition; photographs from the 1994 Minnesota Crafts Festival; the Two Rivers Art Expo; information about becoming an MCC Boardmember; the Craft Connection Gallery; resources for finding craft fairs; highlights from past fourth quarter issues of Craft Connection; highlights from summer workshops at Anderson Ranch Arts Center; and a summary of a slide photography workshop with Wayne Torborg.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

66. 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

67. 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

68. 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

69. MCC Craft Newsletter, August 2000

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 2000-08-01
Description:: August 2000 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include 28th annual Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners and a summary of event attendance, sales, artists' evaluations, marketing and promotion, and sponsors; Craft Organization Directors Association survey reminder; Artwear in Motion 2000 event; member spotlight; exhibits and events; calls for entries; membership form; classes and workshops; and future MCC activities.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

70. 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

71. Craft Connection, Volume 20 Number 3, Third Quarter 1996

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1996
Description:: Volume 20, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1996. The story on the front page profiles jewelers Duke Klassen and LaDes Glanzer. Other contents include reflections on the art and craft of Cambodia, Laos, Burma (Myanmar), and Vietnam; an exhibit of Irish textile art at the Goldstein Gallery; list of exhibitors for the 1996 Minnesota Crafts Festival; potters in Nicaragua and the Potters for Peace organization; the publication of MCC's website and a user's guide; and highlights from past third quarter issues of Craft Connection.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

72. 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

73. MCC Craft Newsletter, August 1998

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1998-08-01
Description:: August 1998 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include a thank-you message to participants and volunteers at the 1998 Minnesota Crafts Festival; Fiber/Metal Arts show; Minnesota Crafts Festival award winners; conferences and workshops; MCC's current procedures for bad weather and a request for member feedback on a written bad weather policy; review and evaluation of the 1998 Minnesota Crafts Festival; visiting artist program; ceramic sculpture workshop to be held by Rudy Autio; calls for entries; member news; exhibits and shows; workshops and classes abroad; grant application information; membership form; and future MCC activities.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

74. Craft Connection, Volume 19 Number 1, First Quarter 1995

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1995
Description:: Volume 19, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1995. The stories on the front page profile jewelry maker Dale Connors and felter Carol Sperling. Other contents include reflection on why craftspeople do the work that they do; the 1995 National Council for Education in the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) conference and the spiritual experience of working with clay; highlights from past first quarter issues of Craft Connection; designing the displays at the Craft Connection Gallery; various comments on which craft shows artists apply to and why; summary, co-sponsors, and award winners from the Fiber/Metal '94 show; and the American Craft Association's draft of business practice rules.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

75. Craft Connection, Volume 19 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1995

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1995
Description:: Volume 19, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the fourth quarter of 1995. The story on the front page profiles fabric sculptor Alice Strand and clothing designer Billie Barthelemy, sisters who share a studio space. Other contents include honesty at craft fairs; celebrating the tenth year of the Fiber/Metal show; writer and quilter Lucille Thompson; list of exhibitors for the Fiber/Metal Arts '95 show; photos and award winners from the 1995 Minnesota Crafts Festival; various comments about keeping up with the latest developments in a craft medium; highlights from past fourth quarter issues of Craft Connection; the Minnesota Rural Partners organization; an upcoming metalsmithing workshop with Paulette J. Werger; and tax deduction information for artists.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

76. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number 2, Second Quarter 1989

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

77. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number 1, First Quarter 1989

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1989
Description:: This issue of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1989 and is labeled as volume 10, number 1. On the front page is a photo of pottery by Sarah Singer. Other contents include a profile of potter Sarah Singer; review of 'The Eloquent Object' traveling exhibition; review of the 'Clay Revisions' exhibition; review of 'The History of American Ceramics,' a book by Elaine Levin; and the 'Midwest Clayworks' exhibition at the University of Northern Iowa.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

78. Craft Connection, Volume 10 Number 2, Second Quarter 1984

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1983
Description:: Volume 10, number 2 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the second quarter of 1984. On the front page is a photograph of bedroom textiles by Suzanne Rasschaert. Other contents include copying in crafts; a workshop with ceramic artist Tony Hepburn by Minnesota Clay Company and By Design gallery; profile of quilter Nancy Gipple; textile designer Suzanne Rasschart; and the survival of Hmong needlecraft traditions.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

79. Craft Connection, Volume 5 Number 4, Fourth Quarter 1979, Film

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

80. 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

81. Craft Connection, Volume 5 Number 3, Third Quarter 1979

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1979
Description:: Volume 5, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1979. The theme for this issue is craft cooperatives. Contents include profile of Dona Turbes; summary and photographs of the 1979 Minnesota Crafts Festival; craft co-ops, including profiles of Fire in the Lakes, People's Clothes, Semi Automatic Glass, and Mississippi Mud Works; summary of the North Central regional Design Conference; and the second annual Wool Day hosted by the Wool-N-Shop, a division of North Central Wool Marketing.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

82. 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

83. 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

84. 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

85. 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

86. Craft Connection, Volume 7 Number 1, First Quarter 1981

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1980
Description:: Volume 7, number 1 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the first quarter of 1981. The theme of this issue is artists who continue their craft while taking on new sideline roles. Contents include the Groveland Gallery; the use of crafts and commissioning of craftspeople in the interiors business; MCC's project to compile a sourcebook of craftspeople; Wisconsin Designer-Craftsmen; quilt pattern design; quilt shop Glad Creations; working between two or more fields; the National Crafts Planning Project from the National Endowment for the Arts; the various side paths a craft career can take; reflections on sideline work from potter Wayne Branum; marketing and earning money from crafts; and mending and repairing.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

87. Craft Connection, Volume 6 Number 3, Third Quarter 1980

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1980
Description:: Volume 6, number 3 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in the third quarter of 1980. The theme of this issue is isolation, collaborations, workshops, and guilds. Contents include a profile of boatbuilder Dean Haynes; profile of slide photgrapher Peter Lee; reflections from artists on crafting in isolation; the 1980 Minnesota Crafts Festival; applying for juried shows; craft workshops (sand-casting with Bertil Vallien, basket-making with John McQueen, weaving with Peter Collingwood); the 40th anniversary of the Weaver's Guild of Minnesota; and functional pots.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

88. Craft Connection, Volume 3 Number 4, August-September 1977

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1977-08-01
Description:: 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.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

89. Craft Connection, Volume 8 Number 1, First Quarter 1982

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

90. Craft Connection, Volume 4 Number 4, September-October 1978

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1978-09-01
Description:: Volume 4, number 4 of Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Craft Connection was published in September 1978 and focuses on community and public art. Contents include the introduction of Craft Connection's new Editor Dale Archibald; community arts councils in South Dakota; community arts in St. Paul and Community Programs in the Arts and Sciences (COMPAS); overview of community arts programs in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Ohio; and a reflection of the 'Convergence' meeting and conference of the Handweaver's Guild of America in Colorado.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

91. Craft Connection, Volume 6 Number 2, Second Quarter 1980

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1980
Description:: 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.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

92. 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

93. 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

94. 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

95. MCC Craft Newsletter, November 1999

Creator:: Minnesota Crafts Council
Date Created:: 1999-11-01
Description:: November 1999 issue of the Minnesota Crafts Council (MCC) Newsletter. Topics include Fiber/Metal Arts award winners and sponsers and a summary of event attendance, sales, promotion and marketing, and evaluation comments from participating artists; opportunities for art rental, Master Craft Classes, and a spring exhibit; comments from the executive director on MCC's use of forms and paperwork; sympathy message; changes in MCC's call-for-entry procedures; tips for selecting a canopy for displays; MinnesotaCare; calls for entries; information on a copyright lawsuit and how artists can protect their designs; opportunities; member news; exhibits and events; workshops; membership form; annual holiday gift exchange event; and future MCC activities.
Contributing Institution:: American Craft Council
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

96. 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

97. 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

98. 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

99. 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

100. 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

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