New Central Chapter President

Arizona Designer Craftsmen is an organization with a long history, and a strong reputation. As such, I am honored and humbled to accept the role of Central Chapter President. It is my hope that, with the support of our full board and membership, to see the Central Chapter return to holding a prominent role in the Arts. We will be scheduling a meeting in the near future for the members to come forward and be a part of that process. I believe strongly that our organization can only be of value to it's members if we are meeting the needs of the membership. In order for us to prosper as an organization, it is important to identify what our members want our organization to represent, as we move forward in a quickly changing metropolitan environment. I look forward to working with each of you to help Arizona Designer Craftsmen become an even stronger organization that meets the unique and every-changing needs of it's members.

Warren Norgaard
Central Chapter President
Arizona Designer Craftsmen Central Chapter

http://www.azdesignercraftsmen.org/

Mesa Contemporary Arts 36th Annual Craft Juried Show

THIS FRIDAY!!!! February 13th  7p - 10p  Mesa Arts Center One East Main Street Mesa, Arizona 8520	Several of our members were accepted into this wonderful exhibition.....Come celebrate and show your support!!!!  We would love to see you!!!! It's gonna be SPECTACULAR!!!!!!

Come celebrate with our members in this incredible national juried exhibition..... Highlighting the finest in contemporary crafts from across the country, Mesa Contemporary Arts’ Annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition has become a benchmark for innovation and quality. Representative of traditional craft mediums including ceramics, fibers, basketry, metals, wood, glass, jewelry, papermaking and book arts, this exhibition showcases 51 artworks by 30 artists, representing 12 states. Guest jurors for the 36th Annual Contemporary Craft were Mike and Jennifer Tansey, owners of Tansey Contemporary in Santa Fe, NM. Selected Artists: John Babcock (Soquel, CA) Gretchen A. Boyer (Chandler, AZ) Michael Cajero (Tucson, AZ) David Castleberry (Charleston, OR) Steven Ciezki (Phoenix, AZ) David Delthony (Escalante, UT) Paulette Galop (San Tan Valley, AZ) Jeff Heeg (Phoenix, AZ) Beverly Hertler (Red Bank, NJ) Dean Johnson (Santa Fe, NM) ** Jean M. Judd (Cushing, WI) Richard M. Kerrell (Chino Valley, AZ) Catherine Kleeman (Ruxton, MD) Connie Lippert (Seneca, SC) Chris Martin (Ames, IA) ** Dorothy McGuinness (Everett, WA) ** Sharie Monsam (Mesa, AZ) Anne Muñoz (Holladay, UT) Farraday Newsome (Mesa, AZ) Patti Pierce (Carefree, AZ) Jeff Reich (Mesa, AZ) * Richard L. Rozinski (Mesa, AZ) Joyce Shannon (La Pine, OR) Steve Shelby (South Whitley, IN) Joan Sowada (Gillette, WI) Kelvonnah A. Stidhum (Phoenix, AZ) Jeanie Thorn (Tempe, AZ) Shirley Wagner (Tucson, AZ) Peggy Wiedemann (Huntington, CA) Shiyuan Xu (Tempe, AZ) * Jurors' Choice Award Winner (Artist receives a monetary award at the end of the show as well as a solo exhibition in the Dr. Ruth Tan Lim Project Room during the 36th Annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition in 2016.) ** Jurors' Award Winner (Artist will receive monetary awards at the end of the show.) Opening Reception: Friday, February 13, 2015 (7-10pm) FREE and Open to the Public Musical Entertainment Artists in Attendance Light Refreshments Cash Bar

Good Friends, Good Food, Good Stuff

Thanks to all who came out to make our 2nd tool swap and sale a wonderful success. A great time was had by all and a lot of tools and mixed media finds went to new homes. And the food was really delicious also!!

Tool Sale, Swap, Barter and Potluck Picnic

The last tool swap and sale was such a huge success that we're doing it again. 

Where:    Papago Park (ramada to be announced) 
               625 N Galvin Parkway

When:     Sunday February 8th         11am to 3pm


~~Bring your unwanted, unused, dusty, rusty, I don't know what it is tool and treasure, craft books, beads and baubles. 

~~Bring CASH and be prepared to sell, swap or trade away for new gizmos and gadgets...ALL MEDIUMS (no finished work please, this is more like a flee market event) are welcomed...as many of us are multi-media capable and many things can be re-purposed; this is not just for metal heads...it is for EVERYONE.

~~Bring a guest or share this event with another artist that you know.

~~Bring a dish to share (picnic style)....we need mains, salads, side dishes, desserts.

~~Bring your own non-alcoholic drink....we won't have a permit.

RSVP with number of guests and dish you are bringing and/or questions to:

IngridDonaldson@cox.net

Opening Night

There was a wonderful turn-out for the opening night of the ADC juried show "Changing Tides". The pictures speak for themselves....

If you were unable to make it, there will be a show closing event on Friday January 30th. Hope to see you there.

Installation Complete

The ADC show is ready for viewing and it looks great! At first the task seemed daunting but the team was up for the challenge.

Here's Ingrid bringing in the pedestals for display,,,,

and Jackie doing the touch up...

Hope to see everyone at the opening this Friday night January 2 from 6-9 pm. Refreshments will be served.

the results are in!

Congratulations to the following entrants in the ADC "Changing Tides" Exhibition.

Denise Currier
Diane Rouge
Jackie Kahn
Jeanie Thorn
John Tzelepis
Julie Nelson Chapko
Keith Imes
Richard Rozinski
Ingrid Donaldson
Suzanne Brown
Sue Canasi
Warren Norgaard
Susan Hearn
Lynne East-Itkin
Roz Meieran

This was a blind jury process and the jurors had a challenging time choosing from the submissions. We hope all will come out to support their fellow members, bring your friends and family...

Opening Reception:  January 2, 2015   6p - 9p (1st Friday)
Where:  Phoenix Center for the Arts 1202 N. 3rd St.  Phoenix.

Sunday at Shemer

It was a beautiful autumn day in Phoenix; perfect weather for several ADC members who exhibited at the Shemer Art Center's Annual Art Festival and Fundraiser. This one day event which includes artist booths, demonstrating artists, entertainment, food vendors and children's art activities as well as a silent auction is a great way for artists to display and sell their work.

Best news of all, the Arizona Designer Craftsmen plans to have an information and demonstration booth next year. And while a year seems like a long ways off, it's never too early to start thinking about participating.

Member Kay Cummins in her booth.

Photo Day

It's not too late to submit your work for the ADC juried exhibition "Changing Tides" which will be held at the Phoenix Center for the Arts.

Chapter president Ingrid Donaldson generously offered her time to take photos of member's work. It was fun to watch and we all learned some great tips on photographing our artwork.

The submission deadline is November 1, 2014. For more information go to the ADC website.

Board Meeting - the Excitement is in the Air!

August 16th the Central Chapter Board met, and the ideas were flowing.  As a group we were able to outline some specific goals and areas of research.  Stay tuned for more information.

T-Shirts

We have t-shirts for sale that benefit ADC. They're from the SNAG 2012 The Heat is On conference. Show your support and buy one today!

August Meeting

 We are holding a meeting Saturday, August 4th from 11-1pm at Mesa Arts Center in the Jewelry studio. The Studio is located in the north building on the second floor(above the box office. Everyone is welcome and we encourage you to come! Also, if you have friends who may be interested in joining ADC, please bring them along.

The meeting is a combination potluck lunch/meet and greet as well as a show and tell. Please bring along a piece of artwork or image of your artwork to show. We are having a short show and tell session to get to know each other and show off what we do!  Please feel free to bring a snack along as well.

During the meeting we will:

Brainstorm some ideas for future events and meetings

Find out a little more about what YOU want from the organization

See you there!

Please join us for the opening of Craftsmanship 2010, The 4th Annual ADC Juried Exhibition on September 7th, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Awards will be announced! If you cannot make it to the reception, the show runs until September 17th. It will be held at the Harry Wood Gallery at ASU in Tempe, Arizona. The Gallery is located in the Art Building, 900 South Forest Mall at west end of campus near the intersection of Forest and Tyler malls. It is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and is closed on weekends and major holidays. Evening parking is available at the 10th street parking structure on Myrtle Avenue. For a map, visit http://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/events/parking.php

Also, a special thanks to Katie Poterala for the beautifully designed poster and postcard!

Joan Dulla Workshop

Our fingers were on fire as we were crocheting with wire at the Joan Dulla workshop in Tempe this weekend held at Arizona State University's School of Art Building. With lightning speed we crocheted chains, beads and earrings... OK, that was Joan. The rest of us moved a little slower but still accomplished much and learned a lot!

Thank you Joan, we all had a wonderful time!

Becky McDonah Workshop at Arrowmont This Summer!

Check out my workshop this summer June 20-26!

http://www.arrowmont.org/
Course Description:
Righteous Reliquaries for Ordinary Objects. Create elaborate containers for those cherished items you keep tucked away, wrapped up in an old sock, or something that you interact with everyday. The focus of this workshop will be designing small containers that incorporate mechanisms from basic hinges to cradle hinges, bayonet closures and more… and we can’t leave out pressure fitting. Cold connections and entrapment will also be covered as we are working with found objects which may not be able to withstand heat. Surface treatments and embellishments will be addressed as well along with cutting glass for viewing options. Students will relate their design choices back to the items they choose to contain.

It will be fun! Here's one for an always important item... the packing peanut.

October Meeting

Thank you to everyone who attended Joan Dulla’s informative presentation on the ins and outs of setting up and selling at craft shows. Joan covered a variety of topics including the types of equipment and suppliers that she uses, the set up and organization of her stand, the tools she always takes with her and handy travel tips. We also learned how to save money on things like credit card transactions and booth storage. Joan also gave great advice on how to market oneself, how to select and apply to shows, and how to take advantage of other opportunities, like teaching workshops. We really appreciate all of the information that Joan shared with us and all of the questions she answered too! Thank you Joan!

If you'd like to learn more about Joan Dulla's wire crocheting technique, sign up for her March 2010 workshop at the ADC Workshop Calendar.

ADC Holiday Party

It's that time of year again!

Come Share Some Holiday Cheer!

Arizona Designer Craftsmen Central Chapter

Hors d’oeuvres and Dessert Potluck Style Holiday Party

The Details:

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.

Graciously Hosted by Sally-Heath Lloyd at

23645 North 83^rd Place

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Bring an hors d’oeuvre or dessert to share.

Coffee and Water will be provided or Bring Your Own Beverage.

Optional: Bring a handmade ornament to exchange. Make sure it is wrapped and keep the cost under $10 worth of materials.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Exhibition Opening for Craftsmanship 2009

Thanks to all who attended the opening last night. It was great to see you all there and I hope you enjoyed the exhibition. For those of you who couldn't make it. Here are the award results determined by our juror Carol Eckert and remember the show runs through October 2nd so be sure to get on over to the gallery!

Three equal Juror's Awards went to:

Bandhu Dunham for his kinetic glass sculpture entitled Calvin

Jonathan L. Brown for his deconstructed chalice entitled Reconstruction

and Maurice E. Hamburger for Safety Glasses

Honorable Mention went to Eleanor Richards for her piece entitled Farbenblockes

Gallery 100 is located at
Tempe Center, Suite 199
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona

The corner of Mill and 10th behind the Ceramic Research Center

Hours: M-TH 12:00-5:00pm and Fri 12:00-3:00pm

Congratulations to all of this year's participating artists.

Craftsmanship 2009:
An Arizona Designer Craftsmen Juried Exhibition

Claire Gimber
Marla Hattabaugh
Loraine K. Sample
Denise A. Currier
Terry Rein
Eleanor Richards
Marie Long
Dana Smith
Farraday Newsome
Jeff Reich
Susan Hearn
Thomas Kerrigan
Gail Jamieson
Bandhu Dunham
Maurice E. Hamburger
Nissa Kubly
Mayra Esquivel
Jonathan L. Brown
Katie Poterala
R Merrill Bollerud
Samuel Troxell
Erik Bogner
Mark R Ramsour
Lauren Diggs
Mary Chang
Holly Carter
Lynette Andreasen
Glynis Palazuelos-Buersmeyer
Daniel Icaza
Julie Mikelson
Tedd R McDonah

Artist Lecture and Professional Practices Workshop with Megan Auman

The ASU Metalworking Department is pleased to announce visiting artist, Megan Auman from Towson University. Megan will be presenting a lecture about her work and giving a professional development workshop emphasizing on business survival skills for the working artist. Please see details below. This is a FREE lecture and workshop. Questions should be directed to Lynette Andreasen at lynette.andreasen@yahoo.com or calling 480-965-8866

Megan Auman resides in Jonestown, Pennsylvania, where she maintains a studio making sculpture and jewelry. Her work explores the floral patterns found in textiles and decorative ironwork. Through excessive decoration, she examines the way we perceive domesticity and the contemporary home. She is currently a faculty member in the metals department at Towson University. Megan earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Metalsmithing from Syracuse University, and an MFA in Jewelry/Metals/Enameling from Kent State University. Her work has been widely exhibited across the United States and included in several publications such as Art Jewelry Magazine, Metalsmith Magazine, 500 Bracelets, 500 Brooches,and the Penland Book of Jewelry. For more information about the artist please see her website: http://www.meganauman.com/.

The ASU Metals Department is pleased to have Megan Auman as a visiting artist and would like to invite you to attend the following events:

Artist Lecture

When: Thursday, April 30th, 7pm

Where: Art Building, Room 246

Professional Development Workshop

Emphasizing on marketing and smart business skills for the working artist.

Covered topics will include approaching galleries, production work, wholesale vs. retail, trade shows, web marketing, marketing materials, online resources for artists, and much much more!

When: Friday, May 1st, 10am-3pm with a one hour break for lunch at noon

Where: Stauffer Building room A237

Hope to see you all there!

Spring Potluck

ADC Potluck
Saturday, April 4th
5:30pm
Bill and Betsy Douglas have graciously offered to be our potluck hosts!
4835 E. Cheryl Drive
Paradise Valley, AZ
85253

They promise a friendly atmosphere and weather permitting an outdoor fire as well. So practice up on your favorite campfire songs! As I mentioned earlier, there should be plenty of us with experiences and/or latest projects to share and why not do it over a plate heaping with yummy food (and desserts)! Anything goes, such as tips from workshops, Yuma Symposium stories, treasures from the Tucson Gem Show, your own work or even a hilarious yet non-offensive joke if you have one… this may be preferred over that song you were thinking about sharing.

Anyway here is the breakdown if you are looking for some direction as to what to bring:
Last names beginning with A-J should bring a main dish; K-R should bring a salad and S-Z should bring desserts.