ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º º º <1>... SAC (Guide to Arts & Crafts Shows) º º º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ TKGA features internationally famous artist at National Conference The Knitting Guild of America is proud to feature Jan Messent as their "Guest Professional Designer" at the 1994 National Convention in Gatlinburg, Tennessee March 9-13, 1994. Spend a day with this quintessential artist, at the TKGA National Convention, on Wednesday, March 9, 1994. Learn about her inspirations, motivations, where she gets her design ideas, and about the artist herself. During this intimate time she will share stories of her life, talk of the hills and valleys that are traveled on the journey to the top, and how these experiences challenge an artist and her creativity. Born in Yorkshire, England, Jan Messent trained as a teacher in art, English, crafts and music. After teaching for a time, she decided to concentrate on her needlework and raising her three children. As she honed her skills and interacted with other needleworkers she realized that it was in the area of design that most individuals had difficulty and through her teaching and writings, she could help with their design problems. While doing experimental work combining knitting, crochet and embroidery, for The Knitting Craft Group (KCG), she forced herself to extend her own creative boundaries in these media and investigate possibilities that would have otherwise gone unexplored. This quality is expressed in her personal style and fascinating, intricate designs and creations. Though an artist first and foremost, her activities have been channeled into teaching design, embroidery, knitting, crochet and book writing. The latter being her favorite. Jan Messent is known internationally and travels around the world lecturing, teaching, and making personal appearances at book signings. Some of her publications include: Have You Any Wool?, Knit a Christmas Story, Knit a Fantasy Story, Wool N' Magic, The Knitted Garden, Knitted Historical Figures, Designing Sources for Patterns and many more. In addition to "A Day with Professional Designer"..., Ms. Messent will teach four six-hour in-depth classes during the remainder of the convention weekend: Thursday, March 10-Looking for Ideas; Friday, March 11-Designing in Units: Shape, Form and Line; Saturday, March 12-Free-Style Knit-Crochet Fabric; and Sunday, March 13, 1994-Designing with Yarns and Stitches. If you would like a 1994 National Convention Brochure with more information on "A Day with Professional Designer Jan Messent," 38 in-depth classes, Knitting Market, technique workshops and special events send a self addressed stamped envelope to: TKGA, P.O. Box 1606, Knoxville, TN 37901. TKGA membership is $23 a year ($30 Canada & Mexico; $38 overseas). Mail dues to the above address or charge by phone (800) 274-6034. Aspenfest A&C Fair set for September 3-4 CREEDE, CO _ Dates for the 1994 edition of the annual Aspenfest Arts & Crafts Fair have been set for September 3-4. The fair features fine arts and arts and crafts,as well as food booths along Creede Avenue. Times are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Last year's attendance was approximately 600 at a one-day event. The show is juried by photos and will feature approximately 40 vendors. Spaces are 10x10 and will cost $50 for A&C and $65 for food vendors. A current tax ID number is required with a copy of event license number to be submitted through the city government. Deadline for registration is August 29, 1994. For further information contact Bill Koppinger, Executive Director, Creede-Mineral County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 580, Creede, CO 81130, (719) 658-2374. Artworks hosts Expos, artisans in unique setting EPHRATA, PA - It's early Friday morning, and the buzz of activity at The Artworks is escalating, as exhibitors arrange their wares for three days of crowds and sales. Meanwhile, resident artisans open their studios to continue work on a piece of sculpture, kaleidoscope or painting, and gallery managers straighten their works in preparation for the day's customers. For what was once a shoe factory - and in the 1980s, an abandoned complex of buildings - the colorful art, quilts, artists and craftpersons seem to be unlikely inhabitants ... and the steady flow of inquisitive tourists and local visitors even more so. But the building has been transformed from factory to cultural center, and creativity is the product. In 1989, Bill Donecker began the property's transformation with a vision of a privately-owned version of Alexandria's Torpedo Factory: a collection of independent artisans' studios, rented to the artist by Donecker, managed and marketed by his staff. "I saw The Artworks as adding another facet to our property. I wanted to give our customers another reason to come to Ephrata, and a reason to stay longer." Donecker, who began the family-owned business in 1961, has overseen its growth from a modest dress shop to a multi-department specialty store of upscale fashions; an award-winning French restaurant; four inn properties; The Artworks and adjoining Farmers Market. Likewise, the steady flow customers has expanded to some 300,000 annually, to include daily visitors from New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, and a mailing list of friends in every state and 13 foreign countries. Today, more than 120 artisans are represented in the 30+ studios and galleries, including local craftsmen, quilters and fine artists, and works from around the world, in the four-story marketplace located at 100 North State Street in Ephrata, Lancaster County. In the adjoining Expo Center, dozens of special events are held each year, including craft shows, art exhibits, expositions of cars, cats and area businesses, symposiums, classes and workshops. The second floor is currently undergoing renovations to become a 7,000-square-foot Banquet Facility/Expo Center to accommodate receptions and banquets for up to 450 guests. An additional 7,000 square feet of exhibit space is located directly below on the first floor. The Farmers Market at Doneckers was added in 1992, in connecting buildings of the Artworks Complex. Each Thursday, Friday and Saturday, more than 20 local vendors offer fresh produce, meats, baked goods, and Lancaster County specialties to hungry visitors from near and far. A Doneckers-managed coffee shop, the Art a la Carte Caf‚, is open daily for lunch and snacks within The Artworks. Expos for 1994 include a Lawn and Garden Show (March 4, 5, 6), International Egg Festival (March 25, 26, 27), Gourmet Fest (April 8, 9, 10), Wearable Art Show (September 9, 10, 11), Craft Market (November 4, 5, 6) and Kris Kringle Market (November 18, 19, 20). Interested exhibitors should contact Terri Lipman, 437 N. Lombard St., Dallastown, PA 17313, (717) 244-8438. Craft Supply Magazine to release 1994 Annual Trade Directory The all new 1994 Craft Supply Magazine, Annual Trade Directory will be released January 15, 1994. This newest version will include over 800 suppliers and list wholesale sources for several new and updated product categories. Craft Supply Magazine's Annual Directory is used by professional crafters and manufacturers of hand crafted gift items. It remains the industry's best source for locating wholesalers of bulk craft supplies. Publisher Tammy Keck states, "We encourage craft professionals at all levels to use the directory to locate new suppliers and evaluate their current ones. We get letters from subscribers daily who tell us how the directory has saved them hours of time and hundreds of dollars." Professional crafters interested in subscribing to Craft Supply magazine can send a $30 check to: Craft Supply Magazine, PO Box 420, Manalapan, NJ 07726. VISA/MasterCard orders can be placed by calling 800-969-7176. Subscribers will receive their directory issue on January 15 and additional issues in March, June and September. Directory quantities will be limited. Crafter's Computer Bulletin Board System to be installed at SAC Plans are underway for a Bulletin Board System (BBS) to be installed at SAC by the time you read this column. In fact, the BBS was up and running on Sunday, December 12, 1993, but there were no craft files on it as of that date. With the growing interest and popularity of personal computers among the general public, and crafters as well, we have seen a need for a BBS dedicated to crafters and their interests. In the near future crafters who own a computer and a modem will be able to dial up the computer at SAC and download various files directly from our computer. Planned for immediate installation are the complete show listings that were found in SAC during 1993. Also to be included will be the complete news and listings for 1994 as they become available. We also invite all crafters, sponsors, suppliers, manufacturers and whoever to dial us up and upload files and messages into the BBS that may be of interest to other crafters. Computer operators that are familliar with the use of modems and file transfer programs should have no trouble linking with our computer and as time goes by we hope to have a tremendous amount of material available for you. If you are interested in connecting, just dial (504) 732-9979. The BBS is on line 24 hours a day. You may connect at any baud rate from 1200 to 57600. Craft industry manufacturers gather in New Orleans May 31-June 3 for First Annual National Craft & Hobby Market Who says you have to travel all the way to the West or East Coast to attend a quality craft trade show? Who says you can't mix business with pleasure? Preview the latest trends in craft and hobby supplies from the nation's leading manufacturers at the 1994 National Craft & Hobby Market (NCHM) in New Orleans, LA, May 31-June 3rd. Within walking distance from the historic French Quarter and Bourbon Street, New Orleans' Ernest Morial Convention Center hosts the first annual National Craft & Hobby Market. Open exclusively to craft and hobby retailers, cottage crafters and related industry buyers, the National Craft & Hobby Market requires two proofs of industry-related business activity for admission. Not for nearly a decade has New Orleans hosted such a large craft and hobby supply market; exhibit space alone will total over 230,000 square feet. After an overwhelming demand in market surveys for a show to be held in the southern region of the country, the exciting city of New Orleans was selected to host this national show. Not only is New Orleans easy to get to, appealing to visitors, and a popular tourist attraction; it also offers the choicest hotel accommodations and a newly-built convention center that features modern and convenient amenities. Show managers anticipate 600-700 manufacturing exhibitors displaying an extensive variety of crafts, florals, art materials, needlecrafts, baskets, ceramics, potpourri, beads, etc.; just about everything a crafter needs to be creative except imagination. Thousands of professional crafters, retailers and chain store buyers are invited to explore new areas within the ever-expanding craft industry. Take this rare opportunity to network with leading manufacturers and familiarize yourself with the developing trends. Direct sales with the exhibitors at the show is encouraged for all show attendees. Attendees will also have the opportunity to attend dozens of hands-on workshops and lectures to learn about imaginative and practical ideas for everything from clothing and floral design to making Mardi Gras masks to business management operations and promotions. Also available at designated booths are individual craft demonstrations where guests are invited to complete small projects and take them home. Workshops and seminar leaders run the gamut, from "Successful Promotional Ideas" by nationally-known business strategists Rich Kizer and Georganne Bender, "Creative Retailing" by Jackie George, and "Creating a Marketing Plan" by Sue Vidor to "What's New in '94" which will feature a panel of editors and manufacturers discussing new trends and products for the upcoming year. Visitors to the Craft & Hobby Market will experience southern hospitality at its best as the show provides a VIP lounge to relax in or meet with manufacturers, a UPS service desk and a KINKO's print shop in the lobby, an ATM machine, pre-registration badges mailed in advance and a concierge to provide a list of restaurants, shopping areas, entertainment & maps of the French Quarter and New Orleans. "The purpose of this show is to provide all levels of craft retailers, cottage crafters and hobby retailers a cost-effective opportunity to establish valuable business relationships with the industry's leading manufacturers," says Lynn Dudenhefer, Show Manager and owner of Magnolia Marketing. "We've tried to create a show that focuses on providing a more personal touch to both large and small buyers and crafters," states Dudenhefer. However, special early opening hours to accommodate large volume buyers are planned. You know what people say about all work and no play ... Just because your days will be filled with business at the NCHM doesn't mean you can't have fun too. New Orleans has earned a reputation as a wonderfully exciting city with a variety of visitor attractions. The NCHM's registration packet as well as the on-site concierge will offer suggestions and insight into making the visit to New Orleans a memorable one. The daily show hours are from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 31st, through Friday, June 3rd. Advance tickets are available for $20 for all 4 days or at the door for $8 per day. Workshops, which are available only with pre-registration & limited in size, are an additional cost and range in price form $5-$35. Continental Airlines, the official airline for NCHM, will offer the 'lowest rate discounts' on airline tickets for trade show attendees. For more information or pre-registration packets, contact Magnolia Marketing at (504) 948-2253 or (504) 948-3298. Tennessee Craft & Hobby Show planned for February 4-6 The Second Annual Tennessee Craft and Hobby Show will be held February 4-6, 1994 at the Jacob Building (Chilhowee Park) in Knoxville, Tennessee. Over 200 booths will feature arts, crafts, fashion, ceramics, floral, woodwork, needlework, potpourri, jewelry, stained glass, home decor, books and toys. A limited number of commercial booths are also available. Booth reservations may be made by writing or calling Ruby Hughes, ESAU, Inc., PO Box 50096, Knoxville, TN 37950, (615) 588-1233. Winter workshops and short courses at Oregon School of A&C announced Oregon School of Arts and Crafts offers winter workshops and short courses at beginning through advanced levels in Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing, Fibers, Metal, Photography and Wood. Winter quarter begins January 3, 1994 and continues through March 11, with workshops scheduled throughout the quarter. Winter workshops and short courses include, in chronological order: Short Course: Leather as a Medium in Bookbinding, Timothy Ely. Tuesdays, Jan. 11-Feb. 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $130. An introduction to the working properties and applications of vegetable tanned, dyed goatskin as a decorative covering material for fine books. Workshop: You Made It, Now Let's Market It!, Micki Lippe. Sat. & Sun., Jan 15 & 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $104. Learn the technical aspects and design process involved in developing a jewelry production line. Short Course: Boxmaking, Mare Blocker. Thursdays, Jan. 20-Feb. 17, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $130. Build several styles of boxes and book enclosures. Appropriate for book makers, book collectors, photographers, printmakers, designers and people who just like boxes. Workshop: Creating with Colored Clay, Maria Simon. Sat. & Sun., Jan. 22 & 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $104. Explore a variety of applications for colored clay including inlay, nerikomi, coiling, lamination, sgraffito, mishima and appliqu‚. Workshop: Furniture Finishing-an Exploration, Thom Ross. Sunday, Jan. 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $45. Learn about new ways to approach the surface and finish of furniture. Workshop: Water-Based Monotype, Margot Thompson. Sat. & Sun., Jan. 29 & 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $104. Discover new possibilities for expression in printmaking without the use of toxic inks and solvents. Workshop: Black & White Darkroom-Exploring the Possibilities, Stu Levy. Sunday, January 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $95. Stu will demonstrate a variety of methods to obtain the most expressive fine print from the negative. Workshop: Knitting Embellishments, Laurie MacMillan. Saturday, Feb. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $52. Learn to knit cording, piping, bobbles, flowers, leaves and other three-dimensional knitting, as well as how to embellish your handknits with embroidery. Short Course: Intermediate Knitting, Laurie MacMillan. Wednesdays, Feb. 9-Mar. 9, 9 a.m.-noon. $130. Develop your hand knitting skills as you learn about different fibers, Aran and color knitting, and finishing techniques. Workshop: Taxes for Artists, Aaron Besen, Michael Davidson. Saturday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m.-noon. $22. Learn about income reporting, hobby vs. business, employee vs. independent contractor, business expenses, depreciation and other deductions. Workshop: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Forms of Doing Business, Amy Estrin, Larry Reichman, Sara Rosenberg. Saturday, Feb. 12, 1-4 p.m. $22. In the first part of this workshop, learn how to resolve disputes without going to court. In the second part, learn about the advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. Workshop: Contracts and Consignment Agreements, Amy Richter, David Factor. Sunday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m.-noon. $22. Learn the principles of a binding contract, as well as some special situations such as consignment agreements, commissioned artworks, and oral contracts. Workshop: Copyrights, Kohel Haver, Regina Hauser. Sunday, Feb. 13, 1-4 p.m. $22. Protect your right of artistic ownership. Learn how to obtain a copyright, and also about your rights under international law. Workshop: Stories and Metaphor-Creating Strong Personal Images, Susan Banyas. Sat. & Sun., Feb. 19 & 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $104. Use personal storytelling, movement and the creation of image cards and props to access images and turn them into strong, expressive communication (theatrical, visual and/or language based). Workshop: Classic European Woodcarving, Nora Hall. Sat., Feb. 19, 12-5 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $104. Join a third-generation Dutch woodcarver for demonstrations, slide lectures and hands-on carving using techniques and styles of classic European woodcarvers. For more information on individual workshops or a winter schedule, call the School, (503) 297-5544 or write to Oregon School of Arts and Crafts, 8245 S.W. Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon 97225. As an accredited, independent craft school offering full-time classes in Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing, Fibers, Metal and Wood, Oregon School of Arts and Crafts is the only school of its kind in the nation. Recent sculpture by Joan Livingstone on display at Oregon School of A&C The Hoffman Gallery's first show of 1994 features sculpture by Chicago artist Joan Livingstone. Livingstone creates biomorphic forms from resin-impregnated sewn felt. In a style that has been called organic abstraction, Livingstone's pieces reference biology and life processes. In speaking of her work she said, "for the past several years, I have been interested in developing figurative forms which address some of these ontological conditions. The forms stand up, lean, or lie down, are human in scale, and make multiple references to plant, mineral, and animal (including the human being)." In speaking of the intent of these pieces, Livingstone said, "I am interested in the ways in which we know ourselves as human beings ... This involvement with our relationship to nature, survival, and procreation has been paramount. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, a country of dramatic and varied landscape, I have long been interested in how exterior form and shape are defined and generated in response to interior forces; how hunger, thirst, sexuality and disease determine who we become." Livingstone was born and grew up in Portland, Oregon. She studied for a time at Oregon School of Arts and Crafts in the mid-60s and received her B.A. from Portland State University in 1972. She received her M.F.A. from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1974. She has been on the faculty at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago since 1983. Her work has been exhibited internationally in venues such as the Sonje Museum of Contemporary Art in Korea and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. She also participated in "Sculpture Textile" at the 12th Biennale Internationale de la Tapissierie in Lausanne, Switzerland. She has received numerous grants including a 1992 National Endowment for the Arts Individual Artist's Fellowship and a 1989 Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Artist Fellowship. Her recent work is featured in the June/July 1993 issue of American Craft. She is represented by the Sybaris Gallery in Royal Oak, Michigan and the Roy Boyd Gallery in Chicago. The show at Hoffman Gallery will be from January 6-30 with opening night activities to be held Thursday, January 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m.-7 pm.; Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. As an accredited, independent craft school offering full-time studio classes in Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing, Fibers, Metal and Wood, Oregon School of Arts and Crafts is the only school of its kind in the nation. Along with year-round studio instruction, the School offers public workshops, a lively exhibitions program and support for regional artists whose work is carried in The Shop at OSAC. As the only full-time, college-level institution in the country with this singular emphasis on crafts, Oregon School of Arts and Crafts serves a diverse community. 18th Annual American Crafts Festival at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts The American Concern for Artistry and Craftsmanship takes pleasure in announcing the 18th Annual American Crafts Festival to be held on July 2, 3, and July 9, 10, 1994 at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City. Work must be original, handcrafted and expertly executed. Manufactured products, products assembled from kits and imported products are unacceptable. Applicants are asked to submit five color slides for juried selection of work representative of that which will be displayed. The number of participants is limited to 165 per weekend. Five expert craft artists will be jurors representing fiber, jewelry, leather, clay, glass and wood. The number of participants in each craft area will be limited so as to provide a well balanced fair and give each exhibitor their maximum market potential. The Festival will have a printed program, secure parking garage, moderately priced and comfortable accommodations. The Festival will also include entertainment, craft demonstrations, organic, ethnic and dessert food concessions with discounted prices for participating craftspeople. The American Crafts Festival at Lincoln Center has demonstrated that New York City is one of America's most hospitable craft markets. This year an attendance of 150,000 visitors is expected. Participating craft-artists have earned $3,800 per weekend retail in the two-weekend event with many artisans reporting sales in excess of $15,000. Specific wholesale figures were unavailable but representatives from major department stores, galleries and decorating firms contributed still further to the American Crafts Festival's success. There will be 24 hour a day security. Most booth displays may stay up overnight. Minimum booth size is 10'x7' or 10'x10'. Extra space is available. Craftspeople may apply for one or both weekends. The fee for one weekend is $490 for a 10'x7' space or $590 for a 10'x10' space. Plus a $10 application fee. The application deadline is January 5, 1994. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with 52 cents postage. Contact Paul Weingarten, American Concern For Artistry and Craftsmanship, P.O. Box 650, Montclair, NJ 07042, (201) 746-0091. Constance Hallinan Lagan to hold Marketing Your Crafts lectures Pricing in the contemporary marketplace, negotiating consignment agreements, retail selling at craft fairs and home showings, renting shelf space, wholesaling to gift shops and department stores and more will be discussed during Constance Hallinan Lagan's lecture on "Marketing Your Crafts Profitably & Professionally." These lectures are co-sponsored by The Entrepreneurial Center for Small Business Development and Long Island, NY, school districts. Fees vary. Each participant will receive an information-packed handout packet, including free trade journals subscription details. To register, call (516) 661-5181. Lectures are scheduled for the following: March 16, 8 p.m., Half Hollow Hills East High School, 50 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. April 6, 8 p.m., Packard Middle School, N. Idaho Avenue, N. Massapequa. April 7, 7:45 p.m., Sewanhaka High School, 500 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park. April 21, 6:30 p.m., Riverhead Library, 330 Court Street, Riverhead, $5. April 25, 8 p.m., Amityville, High School, Merrick Road, Amityville. May 5, 8 p.m., Sayville High School, 20 Brook Street, West Sayville. Hoffman Gallery announces 1994 exhibitions Hoffman Gallery at Oregon School of Arts and Crafts has announced its exhibition schedule for 1994. The gallery is free and open to the public six days a week: Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Mondays. Monthly mini-exhibitions are also on view in the Centrum. Hoffman Gallery participates in Portland's First Thursday openings with receptions open to the public on the First Thursday of each month from 5:30-8:30 p.m. January 6-30 - Recent Sculpture by Joan Livingstone. Centrum Show: Photographs by Gerald Robinson from the OSAC collection. February 3-27 - Art of the Andes - Ethnic crafts from South America. Centrum Show: Photography by Roger Dorband. March 3-April 3 - Op Art: Eyeglasses by Jewelers. April 7-May 1 - Lines of Correspondence: An Installation by Nance O'Banion and Angelita Surmon. The visual results of several years of collaboration. May 5-29 - Student Show. June 2-July 3 - Thesis Show. July 7-31 - Asia Net: An Installation by Richard Turner. An exploration of the information network linking Asia and America. August 4-28 - Summer Fine Crafts Show. September 1-October 2 -1994 Artists-in-Residence Show. October 6-30 - Current Work by OSAC Faculty. Centrum Show: Works in paper by seven American Indians from Oregon. November 3-December 24 - Holiday Show. Bucks County Classic A&C Fair gets facelift The largest spring art and craft show in affluent Bucks County, eastern Pennsylvania, is getting a facelift. Long known for its high quality exhibitors, the 11th annual Bucks County Classic Art and Craft Fair is adjusting to the changes occurring in the industry. Over the years, show director Lois Keegan has made observations that she believes are impacting on the craft show circuit. "The quality buyers continue to come," says Keegan, "but they are now accompanied by a very large number of attendees who are basically looking to be entertained." Customer feedback indicates many show goers rate an event by how large it is and seldom by the overall quality of exhibitors, reports Keegan. "Entertainment and lots of food is a must along with 'things to do.' The days when most craft show attendees come to experience the excellence and discovery of crafts are about over," laments Keegan. Correspondingly, Keegan has expanded her acceptable exhibitor categories for the Classic to include non-juried craft suppliers, crafted foods, and educational activities. These exhibitors will be located in a large pavilion separate from the usual mix of highly juried art and craft exhibitors. "The object," says Keegan, "is to give the average show goer a much broader base from which to experience and choose." Exhibitors interested in this June 11 and 12 show north of Philadelphia should send an SASE to Classic Productions, 927 Mt Eyre, Newton, PA 18940 or call (215) 493-0706. Introducing the age-old medium of Chinese landscape painting "See the beauty of the mists swirling around the mountains and hear the cascading of the waterfall so that at the end, the viewer should feel a sense of peace and joy as if he or she has taken a small holiday away from the cares and woes of everyday life" -Audrey Quigley Paint in this ancient and traditional ink-and-brush style with this ultimate starter guide. Chinese Landscape Painting for Beginners: A Practical Course (Sterling, $7.95 paperback) teaches the ink-and-brush technique of the ancient art of traditional Chinese landscape painting, with minimal, inexpensive equipment. For thousands of years, Chinese artists and artisans have depicted the world around them in beautiful paints. Exercise the time-honored brush strokes in the prescribed order by following the well-illustrated instructions. Use these strokes to paint each of the formal elements of these tranquil landscapes - rock formations, mountain crags, waterfalls, pines, willows, pagodas, bridges, lakes and mists. Study the Taoist history and philosophy on which this serene art form is based. Then, using this insight for inspiration, create ten beautiful Chinese landscapes. Look for Chinese Landscape Painting for Beginners: A Practical Course at your favorite bookstore or write to the publisher at Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-8810. Oconomowoc Festival of Arts set for August 20-21 The 24th annual Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts will be held on Saturday and Sunday, August 20th and 21st, in beautiful Fowler Park on the shores of Fowler Lake, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. This juried show is held rain or shine starting at 10 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m. Signs giving directions to the festival will be located at strategic points in and around Oconomowoc. Admission is free. There will be over 120 artists from all over the country displaying a great variety of original art work, such as: Paintings in various media, Photography, Graphics, Jewelry, Fibers, Pottery, Glass and Sculptures. Throughout the two day event there will be entertainment provided on several stages. There will also be a children's area offering crafts and entertainment. A variety of foods, drinks and snacks will be available, provided by local service organizations. Each year a scholarship is awarded to an area student/s who will be seriously pursuing a career in the art field. Students are given the opportunity to apply for a scholarship. Free shuttle bus service will be available. Buses run continually from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For any additional information please call the Festival Committee at (414) 567-1243. Oconomowoc Festival of Arts set for August 20-21 The 24th annual Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts will be held on Saturday and Sunday, August 20th and 21st, in beautiful Fowler Park on the shores of Fowler Lake, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. This juried show is held rain or shine starting at 10 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m. Signs giving directions to the festival will be located at strategic points in and around Oconomowoc. Admission is free. There will be over 120 artists from all over the country displaying a great variety of original art work, such as: Paintings in various media, Photography, Graphics, Jewelry, Fibers, Pottery, Glass and Sculptures. Throughout the two day event there will be entertainment provided on several stages. There will also be a children's area offering crafts and entertainment. A variety of foods, drinks and snacks will be available, provided by local service organizations. Each year a scholarship is awarded to an area student/s who will be seriously pursuing a career in the art field. Students are given the opportunity to apply for a scholarship. Free shuttle bus service will be available. Buses run continually from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For any additional information please call the Festival Committee at (414) 567-1243. Create stunning jewelry- beautify with beads! Whether you're a novice beader or a full-time craftsperson, this full-color guide will be the essential tool for making exquisite beaded jewelry and accessories for one-of-a-kind gifts. Beadweaving: New Needle Techniques & Original Designs (Chapelle, distributed by Sterling, $24.95 hardcover) is packed with a variety of styles ranging from bohemian to classic, Southwestern to Art Deco. Well-known designer Ann Benson offers her creative talents in the form of one-of-a-kind patterns for barrettes, pins, necklaces, earrings, combs, and other decorative items. In a thorough and concise manner, she explains the two easy-to-follow methods: the needleweaving method and the bead-card stitching technique. Bead needleweaving, in which the pattern is worked systematically in rows, and bead-card stitching, which involves sewing the beads directly onto a bead card (made of lightweight cardboard, heavy construction paper, etc.) can be used to create the fifty pieces featured. Using either method, the results are gorgeous! Here are just a few examples of the projects featured: Turquoise chevron pin; Flapper necklace; Oriental carpet purse; Bridal tiara; and many more. Also included is a list of bead types, a metric equivalency chart and enlarged patterns so that you can expand your beadwork. In no time at all, you'll be beadweaving your way to a new you. Publication date for Beadweaving: New Needle Techniques & Original Designs January 4, 1994. Look for it at your favorite book store or write to the publishers at Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-8810. SunFest seeks artists for juried art and marketplace shows WEST PALM BEACH, FL - SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc. is currently accepting applications from artists interested in exhibiting their art work at its 1994 festival in West Palm Beach. SunFest, known as Florida's largest jazz, art and water events festival, offers two opportunities for artists: the SunBank Juried Art Show, which will showcase the work of 123 artists in 10 mediums, and The Miami Herald Marketplace, which will feature a variety of quality hand-made arts, crafts and collectibles by 70 artisans. The shows will take place during the festival from April 29-May 1, 1994. Marketplace artists also may opt to participate two additional nights on April 27 and 28. Artists selected for The SunBank Juried Art Show will have the chance to compete for more than $25,000 in award and purchase money, as follows: $1,800 for Best of Show; $1,200 for Best of Show (2-D); $1,200 for Best of Show (3-D); eight $750 Awards of Distinction; eight $500 Awards of Merit; eight $100 Honorable Mentions; $1,500 for the SunFest Purchase Award of Distinction in memory of Robert J. Armour, a past president of SunFest; and other purchase awards estimated at $10,000. Over the years, The Miami Herald Marketplace has grown into one of the most popular areas on the festival site, particularly to those looking for unusual keepsakes and gifts and decorative artifacts for the home. To receive an application outlining detailed entry qualifications, artists should mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Art Show or Marketplace Application, SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc., P.O. Box 279, West Palm Beach, FL 33402-0279. Completed applications must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, January 26, 1994. SunFest is produced by SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc., a non-profit organization. This year's festivities will kick off on April 27 and continue through May 1 along the Flagler Drive waterfront in downtown West Palm Beach. SunFest is a Tourist Development Council funded project. 1994 Art Fair on the Square issues call for entries MADISON, WI - The Madison Art Center invites artists to submit slides of work for jury review for the thirty-sixth annual Art Fair on the Square, to be held July 9 and 10, 1994. Art Fair on the Square is Madison's premier cultural event of the summer, as well as one of the finest and largest juried art fairs in the Midwest. The fair occupies eight blocks around Madison's beautiful State Capitol building and attracts enthusiastic crowds of nearly 200,000 people, providing artists with an incredible opportunity to sell and display their work. In 1993 artists reported average sales of over $3,600 per booth. Artists' total sales for the two day event were estimated at more than $1.7 million. To request an application with jury and booth fee information, call (608) 257-0158, or write to Madison Art Center, 211 State Street, Madison, Wisconsin, 53703. Applications will be mailed in mid-January, with entries due by March 15. Notification will be sent April 8; last day for refunds is May 6. The Madison Art Center is an independent, nonprofit modern and contemporary art museum that depends on businesses and individual members for support. The Art Center is located in the Madison Civic Center building, 211 State Street. Gallery and Gallery Shop hours are 11-5 Tuesday through Thursday, 11-9 Friday, 10-5 Saturday and 1-5 Sunday. Handmade printed work competition announced Riso, Inc. of Danvers, MA has announced the 17th International Handmade Printed Work Competition. This annual competition recognizes work produced by Riso's popular Print Gocco Screen Printing system. Greeting cards, stationery, serigraph prints and other printed materials may be submitted for consideration. Work will be judged by a distinguished panel of Japanese artists and educators. Entrants should submit two examples of their Print Gocco creations to Riso by January 24, 1994. Awards will be distributed in three categories - elementary school, junior and senior high school, and adult. The winners will receive certificates and prizes valued between $100 and $500 in Print Gocco products. In addition, cash prizes will be awarded to winners in the adult division. Applications for the competition may be obtained from a Print Gocco dealer. The competition is sponsored by the Riso Educational Foundation and Riso Kagaku of Tokyo, Japan, and supported by Riso, Inc. and Print Gocco dealers. Small Time Operator 1994 Update Sheet now available People who own the popular small business guidebook Small Time Operator: How to Start Your Own Business, Keep Your Books, Pay Your Taxes & Stay Out of Trouble, can get the 1994 Update Sheet by sending $1 and a self-addressed, stamped envelope (#10, business size) to: Small Time Operator Update, Box 640, Laytonville, CA 95454. President Clinton's 1993 tax bill contained several welcome tax breaks (as well as, of course, a few new restrictions) for small businesses. The new tax bill, and all other changes in tax laws and government regulations, are fully covered in the Update Sheet. People who order Small Time Operator ($16.95 postpaid, from Bell Springs Publishing, Box 640, Bell Springs Road, Laytonville, CA 95454; telephone (707) 984-6746) will receive the 1994 Update with the book at no extra charge. Small Time Operator, now going into its 47th printing - over 500,000 copies in print - is the best selling small business guidebook in the United States. Tenth Annual Autumn Crafts Festival at Lincoln Center's Fordham University Plaza The American Concern For Artistry and Craftsmanship takes pleasure in announcing the 10th Annual Autumn Crafts Festival at Lincoln Center, Fordham University Plaza, New York City on August 27, 28 and September 3, 4, 5, 1994. Work must be original, handcrafted and expertly executed. Manufactured products, products assembled from kits and imported products are unacceptable. Applicants are asked to submit five color slides for juried selection of work representative of that which will be displayed. The number of participants is limited to 130 per weekend. Five expert craft artists will be jurors representing fiber, jewelry, leather, clay, glass and wood. The number of participants in each craft area will be limited so as to provide a well balanced fair and give each exhibitor their maximum market potential. The festival will have 24 hour security, a printed program, secure parking garage and moderately priced and comfortable accommodations. The Festival will include entertainment, craft demonstrations, organic, ethnic and dessert food concessions with discounted prices for participating craftspeople. The Autumn Crafts Festival at Lincoln Center's Fordham University Plaza has demonstrated that New York City is one of America's most hospitable craft markets. This year an attendance of more than 100,00 visitors is expected. Participating craft-artists have earned an average of $3,400 per weekend retail in the two weekend event, with many artisans reporting sales in excess of $15,000. Specific wholesale figures were unavailable, but representatives from major department stores, galleries and decorating firms contributed still further to the Autumn Craft Festival's success. There will be 24 hour a day security. Most booth displays may stay up overnight. Minimum booth sizes are 10'x7' and 10'x10'. Extra space is available. Craftspeople may apply for one or both weekends. The fee for one weekend is $460 for a 10'x7' space or $540 for a 10'x10' space. Plus a $10 application fee. Application deadline is January 5, 1994. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with 52 cents postage. Contact Paul Weingarten, American Concern For Artistry and Craftsmanship, P.O. Box 650, Montclair, NJ 07042, (201) 746-0091. Experience the Magic is theme for ACCI-Sponsored International Craft Exposition It's no illusion! The industry's major buyers and decision-makers will be there. "Experience the Magic" of the 1994 International Craft Exposition when it returns to the Rosemont Convention Center in Rosemont (Chicago), IL, July 22-25, 1994. Presented by the Association of Crafts & Creative Industries (ACCI), the International Craft Exposition is the biggest mid-year craft supply trade show in the world, and is regarded by buyers as their most important order-writing market, timed perfectly for holiday and spring buying schedules and for establishing coordinated sales promotions. Last year, the ACCI-sponsored show was honored by Tradeshow Week in its prestigious ranking of the 200 largest trade shows in the United States. More than 10,000 leaders in the craft supply and creative product industries are expected to attend the 1994 show. The newly expanded Rosemont Convention Center received rave reviews in '93 and plans are well under way for the 1994 show to be the largest International Craft Exposition in history. More than 700 top suppliers will exhibit in nearly 1,700 booths, displaying state-of-the-art products and services related to art materials, needlecraft supplies, notions, paint supplies and related products, crafts, fabric, cake and candy decorating supplies, floral supplies, framing materials, miniatures and dollhouses, party supplies, woodcrafts, yarn and other creative materials. The 1993 show was sold out with nearly 100 companies on the waiting list. To accommodate growing demands, more exhibit space than ever before has been made available for the 1994 extravaganza. The International Craft Exposition will feature more than 400,000 square feet of exhibit space - all on one main floor and all air-conditioned. Exhibits contracts for the 1994 show have been mailed, according to Denise Northrop, Show Manager. The deadline for previous exhibitors to return contracts was Dec. 1, 1993, to insure the same space allocation and location as last year. Space assignments will be confirmed by mid-January, said Northrop. Show hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 22-23-24, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, July 25. Education will be offered 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 21 and from 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22-23-24. Recognized as the leader in bringing together the industry's finest educational sessions, the International Craft Exposition will offer an exciting array of Mega-Workshopsr, Mega-Seminarsr and Mega-Eventsr all day Thursday, July 21 and throughout the weekend. Exhibiting companies will also educate buyers during a full schedule of popular, hands-on technique classes each evening as well as through make-it-and-take-it projects in their exhibit areas during show hours. What's new? New technology to benefit buyers and exhibitors is currently being tested, according to ACCI Executive Director Julie Fox. "We're working on an advanced registration system and logistics like easy-to-reference aisle and booth numbers," said Fox. "We're also planning a new series of support print pieces, a revamped press room, an improved Global Reception, better hotel services, a convenient shuttle service and a magical display of decorations." Also in 1994, ACCI's Annual Meeting returns to the summer show. "The International Craft Exposition does not rest on its success," said Fox, "We work year round to make this industry's best show better." The industry's first Pre-show Planning Guide, the popular New Product Display and the full schedule of events which highlighted the 1993 show received lots of compliments, said Fox. "We want to continue to improve on each of these areas." Now entering its 18th year, the International Craft Exposition is produced, managed and owned by Offinger Management Company, a multiple management firm specializing in management of trade shows, associations, meetings and travel, whose worldwide headquarters is based in Ohio. The International Craft Exposition is presented by ACCI. Founded in 1976, ACCI is an international non-profit trade organization. Its mission is to "establish and advance programs, creating a larger market share for crafts and creative industries." With nearly 5,000 members worldwide, ACCI includes retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, publishers, designers, craft instructors and other representatives of the craft and creative industries. Reservations for travel and lodging are available now through Corporate & Convention Travel, the official travel agency of the International Craft Exposition. To receive special negotiated rates on your travel and lodging, call 1-800-878-6767 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET). For more information on how you can "Experience the Magic" of the 1994 International Craft Exposition, contact show management at P.O. Box 2188, Zanesville, OH 43702-2188. Phone (614) 425-4541, Fax (614) 452-2552. Country's premier arts festival features acclaimed artists in a tropical setting MIAMI - The Coconut Grove Arts Festival, recently voted the number one fine arts festival among the country's top 200 by Sunshine Artist Magazine, will once again wind its way through the streets of tropical Coconut Grove, Florida. Set for February 19-21, 1994, the 31st annual Festival will feature fine arts and crafts by the nation's most acclaimed and innovative artists. Additionally, this year, artists from Europe's most prestigious crafts festival - London's famed Chelsea Crafts Fair - will be among the Coconut Grove Arts Festival's 300 artists. A variety of media including watercolors, clayworks, fibers, glass, sculptures, painting, photography, wood, and jewelry are represented in the Festival. More than 750,000 people from the United States, Europe, and South America are expected to attend the three-day event. By the turquoise blue waters of Biscayne Bay, the Festival fills the heart of Coconut Grove, one of Miami's most charming neighborhoods, known for its carefree blend of the bohemian and the chic. Each year, savvy art connoisseurs visit the Grove on President's Day weekend, when the Festival weaves through the village, crowding its historical streets with artisans, musicians and food vendors. More than 2,000 artists and craftspeople vie for the 300 sought-after spaces at the Festival. A jury of art professionals selects the artists, and a panel of nationally-known judges awards more than $17,000 in cash prizes during the event. The Coconut Grove Arts Festival also features an exclusive Collector's Preview Program. Patrons enjoy an early-morning breakfast buffet at the luxurious Mayfair House Hotel Grand Luxe, then ride an open-air trolly to preview the Festival and purchase artworks before the crowds gather. Interested art buyers are encouraged to make travel and accommodation plans early to spend the winter weekend amidst the Festival's exceptional artworks. The Coconut Grove Arts Festival is also renowned for its diverse array of international foods. The delicacies range from arepas (a Colombian treat made of corn cakes with melted cheese) to huge Greek salads tangy with feta; from Bahamian crabcakes and spicy conch fritters to fried plantains, a Cuban favorite. Top jazz and contemporary artists entertain in concert at the Festival throughout the weekend. For more information regarding the 1994 Coconut Grove Arts Festival please contact Amy Phillips at (305) 381-7724. Ruth to lead ACCI for second year Maureen Ruth has been re-elected for a second term as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Association of Crafts & Creative Industries (ACCI). Ruth is Director of Merchandise Presentation with Leewards Creative Crafts, Inc., Elgin, IL. She is completing her fifth year on the ACCI board and her first year as chair. During her tenure with ACCI, she has been active with the Show and Consumer committees. As chair this past year, Ruth directed the development of a new five-year plan and played an active role in the growing ACCI-sponsored International Craft Exposition. She was also involved in updating of the bylaws and development of updated print promotional pieces for the association. "1993 has been a year of many accomplishments for ACCI," said Ruth, reflecting on the past year. "We have developed a strong program for schools to use in the classroom to introduce crafts to students, and joined HIA in a joint venture to promote National Craft Month for member retailers." Next year she plans to take a strong leadership role in the association's public relations plan and implementation of a new committee structure which will involve more representatives from the craft and creative industries. Looking ahead to the future of the association, Ruth said "We are part of a rapidly changing industry and we have restructured ACCI to meet this challenge head on. Our programs will focus more on the growing segments of our membership: finished handcraft manufacturers, multi-store retailers and the international market." In addition to Ruth, other elected officers for 1994 are: 1st Vice Chair, Eric Dickenson of Frank's Nursery & Crafts; 2nd Vice Chair, Ed Potokar of Accents Unltd., Inc.; Secretary, Marg Forier or Unico Sales & Marketing, Inc.; and Treasurer, David Ladd of Walnut Hollow. ACCI membership is currently voting by mail to elect six members to three-year terms on the board of directors. Ladd and Dickenson along with Barb Kornely of Kornely's Craft Center, have been nominated for re-election by the ACCI Nominating Committee. Other nominees include Pat DeSantis of Wm. E. Wright Co.; Peter Russo of New Approach; and Kathie Stull of Network Marketing. Unless the membership nominates other candidates according to ACCI bylaws, the six were to have been installed along with the new officers at the annual meeting in Chicago, Dec. 10, 1993. For more information on ACCI or the annual meeting, call ACCI headquarters at (614) 452-4541. Oregon School of A&C announces events Oregon School of Arts and Crafts has announced events scheduled for January through March, 1994. Hoffman Gallery Exhibitions Jan. 6-30 Recent Sculpture by Joan Livingstone; Centrum show: Photography by Gerald Robinson. Feb. 3-27 Ethnic Crafts from Latin America; Centrum Show: Photography by Roger Dorband. March 3-April 3 Op Art: Eyeglasses by Jewelers. Hoffman Gallery is open seven days a week: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The gallery participates in Portland's First Thursday openings, which are held the first Thursday of each month from 5:30-8:30 p.m. All exhibitions and lectures are free and open to the public. Other events: January Jan. 6 - Opening: Recent Sculpture by Joan Livingstone, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Hoffman Gallery, Featuring a gallery talk by the artist at 7 p.m. Jan. 11-Feb. 8 - Short Course: Leather as a Medium in Bookbinding, Timothy Ely, Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $130. Jan. 15-16 - Workshop: You Made It, Now Let's Market It! (for jewelers), Micki Lippe, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $104. Jan. 20-Feb. 17 - Short Course: Boxmaking, Marie Blocker, Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $130. Jan. 22-23 - Workshop: Creating with Colored Clay, Maria Simon, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $104. Jan. 23 - Workshop: Furniture Finishing - An Exploration, Thom Ross, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $45. Jan. 29-30 - Workshop: Water-Based Monotype, Margot Thompson, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $104. Jan. 30 -Workshop: Black & White Darkroom-Exploring the Possibilities, Stu Levy, 9 a.m.-5 .m., $95. February Feb. 3 - Opening: Ethnic Crafts from Latin America, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Hoffman Gallery. Feb. 5 - Workshop: Knitting Embellishments, Laurie MacMillan, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $52. Feb. 9-Mar. 9 - Short Course: Intermediate Knitting, Laurie MacMillan, Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, $130. Feb. 12 - Workshop: Taxes for Artists, Aaron Besen, Michael Davidson, 9 a.m.-noon, $22. Feb. 12 - Workshop: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Forms of Doing Business, Amy Estrin, Larry Reichman, Sara Rosenberg, 1-4 p.m., $22. Feb. 13 - Workshop: Contracts and Consignment Agreements, Amy Richter, David Factor, 9 a.m.-noon, $22 Feb. 13 - Workshop: Copyrights, Kohel Haver, Regina Hauser, 1-4 p.m., $22. Feb. 19-20 - Workshop: Stories and Metaphor-Creating Strong Personal Images, Susan Banyas, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $104. Feb. 19-20 - Workshop: Classic European Woodcarving, Nora Hall, 12-5 p.m. Feb. 19 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 20, $104. March Mar. 3 - Opening: Op Art: Eyeglasses by Jewelers, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Hoffman Gallery. Oregon School of Arts and Crafts offers Open Program and Certificate Program classes in Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing, Fibers, Metal and Wood, as well as Open Program classes in Photography. Workshops in all media are offered throughout the year. For further information write: Oregon School of Arts and Crafts, 8245 S.W. Barnes Road, Portland, Oregon 97225 or telephone (505) 297-5544, Fax 297-9651. Lois Ericson to be Guest Designer at Sewing Convention The Sewing and Fine Needlework Guild will feature Lois Ericson as its 1994 Guest Designer at the SFNG National Convention March 3-6, 1994 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Spend a day with this quintessential artist, at the SFNG National Convention, on Thursday, March 3, 1994. Learn about her inspirations, motivations, where she gets her design ideas, and about the artist herself. During this intimate time she will share stories of her life, talk of the hills and valleys that are traveled on the journey to the top, and how these experiences challenge an artist and her creativity. Manipulating and creating texture from ordinary cloth is of particular interest to Ms. Ericson. Combining these textures with traditional sewing techniques multiply the possibilities. Possessing a strong need to be unique and innovative, this artist's concepts and teachings evoke a response from her students that perpetuates them to design unique and expressive creations. Feeling she had something to say and share, she began writing books. Since 1980 she has published ten sewing related titles including What Goes Around, and The Great Put On. Lois' publishing company "Eric's Press" has published these books which she distributes out of her home office in Salem, Oregon. Ms. Ericson travels across the U.S. and Canada conducting workshops, lecturing and promoting her books. In addition to "A Day with Professional Designer...", Ms. Ericson will teach two in-depth classes at the National Convention over the three remaining days: Creating Special Effects offered Friday, March 4 and Sunday March 6; and Vest Wardrobe (based on her pattern design "Vest Wardrobe") offered Saturday, March 5, 1994. If you would like a 1994 National Convention Brochure with more information on "A Day with Professional Designer Lois Ericson," in-depth classes, Sewing Market, techniques workshops and special events send a self addressed stamped envelope to: SFGN, P.O. Box 1606, Knoxville, TN 37901. SFGN Membership is $18 a year ($24 outside the U.S.). Mail dues to the above address or charge by phone (800) 274-6034. International Cake, Candy & Party Supply show set for Feb. 26-28 Pittsburgh is the Place for the International Cake, Candy & Party Supply Show on February 25-28, 1994 at the ExpoMart Radisson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This market will offer industry buyers and exhibitors a once-a-year opportunity to increase their contacts and sales. The show's format is exclusive to business owners and will provide buyers a timely opportunity to place orders with their major suppliers of such things as air brush supplies, balloons, bulk chocolate, cake decorating supplies, cake tops, candies, cream fillings, gift basket supplies, flavorings, flexible molds, party decorations, rolled fondant, paper and packaging supplies, utensils and pans, wedding ornaments and more. New to 1994 - Tour to Sherm Edwards Candies Show Manager Kim Vierstra announced that in addition to the exhibits and extensive class schedule, ICCPSA is sponsoring a bus tour to Sherm Edwards Candies, located less than a 20 minute drive from the show site. "The Sherm Edwards Candies tour complements our show perfectly," said Vierstra. "Referred to as a 'showplace of fine candies,' a visit to a candy-making facility and retail operation will provide attendees with a broader knowledge of candy making and new ideas for retail displays." Vierstra explained that the facility is housed in a historical building known as the McBride Theatre and offers a nostalgic flavor. "During the tour, visitors will be given an in-factory explanation of the chocolate making process beginning with the cocoa bean and continuing to the finished product. Everyone will be given samples before leaving the facility," she said. Seating is limited and early sign-up is encouraged. The bus tour is scheduled on Saturday, February 26, 1994 between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tour fees are $10 per person for ICCPSA members and $15 per person for non members. Registration is required. A registration form is available from ICCPSA Headquarters. New Saturday Show Hours The 1994 International Cake, Candy & Party Supply Show schedule is: Saturday: Registration 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Classes 8 a.m.-12 noon; Sherm Edwards Tour 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.; Exhibits Open 3 p.m.-7 p.m.; Reception/Annual Meeting 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday: Registration 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Classes 8 a.m.-12 noon; Exhibits Open 12 noon-6 p.m.; Super Networking Session 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday: Registration 7 a.m.-12 noon; Exhibits Open 9 a.m.-12 noon. Only Qualified Buyers Admitted The International Cake, Candy & Party Supply Show is for the trade only and buyers are required to present two forms of business identification to be admitted to the show. Admission to exhibits is free to an ICCPSA member and $10 per non-member. Acceptable identification may include a company: ad, check, credit card, invoice from supplier for over $200 net, lease, letterhead, payroll check stub, purchase order, resale tax certificate, utility invoice or Yellow Pages listing. No one under the age of 14 will be admitted on the exhibit floor or in educational programs. Reasonable Hotel Rates and Travel Discounts The ExpoMart Radisson is the site of the 1994 International Cake, Candy & Party Supply Trade Show. The convention hall is conveniently located adjacent to the headquarters hotel and offers plenty of free parking. ICCPSA has arranged special discounted room rates at the Radisson. Those who wish to make hotel reservations and receive discounts on airfare and rental car rates should call ICCPSA's travel department at 1-800-878-6767 and refer to the International Cake, Candy & Party Supply Show. ICCPSA is a non-profit association, promotes the cake, candy and party supply industry throughout the world and provides for the education and professional growth of its members. ICCPSA currently has more than 500 members. For more information about The International Cake, Candy & Party Supply Show and to receive a pre-registration form, contact ICCPSA Headquarters, c/o Offinger Management Company, P.O. Box 2188, Zanesville, OH 43702-2188, Phone (614) 452-4541, Fax (614) 452-2552. Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild names new president The Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild, the largest statewide organization of artists and crafters with over 3,500 members, has appointed Dr. Alfred Robinson as their new president. Dr. Robinson holds a Bachelors Degree in Physics from Texas Tech, a Masters Degree in Physics from the University of Illinois and a Ph.D from the University of Michigan. Dr. Robinson is also a professional photographer and has been doing shows throughout Ohio for over twenty years. The Guild's headquarters is in Lexington Ohio and their mailing address is P.O. Box 3080, Lexington, OH 44904. The Guild can also be reached by calling (419) 884-9622.