The Ontario Crafts Council is partnering with the Tom Thomson Art Gallery to present a useful and engaging day focused on contemporary craft. The ‘Craft Practical’ symposium addresses both the practical and conceptual aspects of being an artisan, and offers an impressive lineup of curators, craftspeople and arts administrators. Lively panel discussions include digital image preparation, grant writing advice, best practices in the studio and insight into curating craft exhibitions.
Date: Saturday, April 24
Time: 9:30 am – 5pm
Place: Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Owen Sound Ontario
Online Registration: http://craftpractical.eventbrite.com
Registration by fax or email: see attached brochure
Our Early Bird prices have been extended! Register before Thursday, April 7 and save $10.
EarlyBird Members: $48
EarlyBird Non-Members: $56
EarlyBird Students: $40
(prices include refreshments and lunch)
Schedule of Events
| 9:30-10am | Registration begins at Tom Thomson Art Gallery |
| 10-11am | 'Craftsperson as Small Business' with Eva Milinkovic, Kris Gene and Andrew Goss |
| 11-11:15am | Coffee Break |
| 11:15-12:15pm | 'Digital Image Preparation' with Renato Foti 'Onsite Portfolio Evaluation' with Virginia Eichhorn, Denis Longchamps and Emma Quin |
| 12:15 - 1:15pm | Complimentary lunch |
| 1 - 1:45pm | 'Curating Craft Exhibitions' with Melanie Egan, Virginia Eichhorn and Denis Longchamps |
| 1:45 - 2pm | Refreshment Break |
| 2 - 4pm | 'Grant Writing' workshop with Lisa Wohrle and Lorraine Roy |
| 4 - 4:15pm | Break |
| 4:15 - 5pm | 'NeoCraft: Is Everything Old New Again?' with Virginia Eichhorn, Sandra Noble Goss and Michele Karch-Ackerman |
| 7pm | Free screening of 'Handmade Nation' (65 minutes) |
Travelling from out of town?
Consider spending the night. The Tom Thomson Art Gallery has made special arrangements with the Best Western, Days Inn and the Comfort Inn. For a list of special prices and discount codes, please contact mcalarco@craft.on.ca We will be presenting a free screening of Handmade Nation to all attendees on Saturday evening.
If you are travelling from the Kitchener-Waterloo area and prefer not to spend the night in Owen Sound, consider saving time and money by taking the KWCraft Bus. Pick up at Kitchener City Hall at 8am. Departure from Owen Sound at 8:15pm. Travel time is 2 hours.
Interested in volunteering?
We’ll put you to work for two hours so you can save money without missing a thing! If you are an OCC or Tom Thomson Art Gallery member interested in lending a hand, please contact:
Mary Calarco
mcalarco@craft.on.caSouthwestern Regional Coordinator
Ontario Crafts Council
519-827-0033 (home office)
519-841-6481 (cell)
mcalarco@craft.on.ca
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