Curatorial thoughts:

In the year 2000, the Alberta Craft Council turned 20 years old. Since its inception, in 1980, the council has presented the works of countless craftspeople to the public through exhibitions. Many of these are recognized as "masters" at their craft. This survey exhibition samples some of those masters.

 

 

An example is Shona Wehm, a master knitter. She began knitting at the age of two along side of her grandmother. For the piece in this exhibition, "Rose in Wintertime", Shona spent days separating 4 ply silk into single ply. The finished piece is 49" square and took several months to complete.

 

 

This survey exhibition samples some of the best of Alberta Craft. Craft artists are often too solitary in their work and too quiet about their accomplishments. Certainly some of their best works goes directly from studio to customer, with little public awareness. Take your time to scroll through the exhibition and be inspired by the Mystery of Mastery!


Jackie Anderson
Calgary, Alberta

Jackie Anderson
Calgary, Alberta

Ilse Anysas-Salkauskas
Cochrane, Alberta

Christian Beck
Edmonton, AB

Karen Cantine
Edmonton, AB

Marlene Fitzgerald-Moore
Calgary, AB

Marlene Fitzgerald-Moore
Calgary, AB

Tom Gorman
Calgary, AB

Arne Handley
Medicine Hat, AB

Arne Handley
Medicine Hat, AB

Arne Handley
Medicine Hat, AB

Crys Harse
Calgary, Alberta

Crys Harse

Calgary, Alberta

Elizabeth Holinaty
Calgary, Alberta

Pirkko Karvonen
Boyle, Alberta

Ksenia Kopystynska
Edmonton, Alberta

Ksenia Kopystynska
Edmonton, Alberta

James Lavoie
Edmonton, Alberta

Robert Leatherbarrow
Calgary, Alberta

Wayne Mackenzie
Edmonton, Alberta

Wayne Mackenzie
Edmonton, Alberta

Wayne Mackenzie
Edmonton , Alberta

John Morel
Calgary , Alberta

Talar and Jean Claude Prefontaine
Calgary, AB

Talar and Jean Claude Prefontaine
Calgary, AB

Tyler Rock
Calgary, Alberta

Henry Schlosser
Calgary, Alberta

Henry Schlosser
Calgary, Alberta

Richard & Carol Selfridge
Edmonton, AB

Richard & Carol Selfridge
Edmonton, AB

Linda Shantz
Red Deer, AB

Edward Storch
Manville, AB

Edward Storch
Manville, AB

Deb Tilley
Hinton, AB

Deb Tilley
Hinton, AB

Sam Uhlick
Ardrossan, AB

Sam Uhlick
Ardrossan, AB

Shona Wehm
Edmonton, AB

Don Wells
High River, AB

Mood Brooch 2
sterling silver, 18k gold, tourmaline garnet, amethyst, arborite.
Value: $555.00

Mood Brooch 1 Door
sterling silver, black topaz, tourmaline, citrine, arborite.
Value: $365.00
Poppies - I do Remember
leather and cotton thread
Value: $1820.00
Getabako - Shoe Cabinet
Lawson cypress, English yew, Sitka spruce & wormwood
Value: NFS

Untitled
sterling silver
Value: $650.00

Land, Sea and Sky
three tile composition - inspired by John de Visser
hand built clay
Value: $400.00
Nebula
mosaic composition:
56cm x 42cm
hand built clay
NFS
Coffee Table
andamen padauk, eastern flame birch, western birch crotch
Finish - clear lacquer
Value: $2000.00
Teapot - red
wheel thrown stoneware
Value: $150.00
Winged Vessel
wheel thrown and hand altered
stoneware
Value: $150.00
Squared Lidded Vessel
wheel thrown and hand altered
stoneware
Value: $120.00
Glee
copper
photo-etched with pierced rim
Value: $500.00
Canon
copper
pre-formed, woven roofing copper, pop rivets.
10x10x8"
Value: $450.00
Poyas
wool
hand-woven reproduction of a traditional Ukrainian poyas
pick up technique
66" x 4" fringe 8"
NFS
Star and the Birch Tree
FibreTapestry
NFS
Sunset - Photo Album
hand dyed ostrich leather, gold and copper leaf, Coptic binding sewn on sinew.
Value: $650.00
Butterfly - Photo Album
(44cm x 32.2cm)
hand dyed calf and ostrich leather, coptic binding, sewn on sinew.
Value: $750.00
Square Plate
Fused Glass
15" Square
Value: $275.00
Red Pangean Bowl
fused glass
sheet glass, frit and glass powders
Value: $475.00

Carved Moonstone, Diamond & Pearl Neck Piece
18k yellow & white gold neckpiece, roll printed & formed body with white gold plates. Set with a signed Thomas McPhee carved moonstone and 11 diamonds. 16" multi strand fresh water pearl necklace.
NFS

Amethyst Ring
Hand built 18k yellow gold & white gold ring. Polished & fused textured, set with 11 diamonds & a high domed cabochon amethyst.
NFS
Moonstone and Laps Brooch
Hand built brooch with fused 18k yellow gold body, framed by oxidized sterling silver & bezel set 10mm moonstone & 2x5mm lapis lazuli cabochons.
NFS
Chest of Drawers
birds eye maple and cherry, bottom of drawers in holly veneer
Value: $3750.00
Wildflowers of the Rockies
marquetry lid - sycamore, anigre, various veneers.
base: anigre, purpleheart, sycamore.
Value: $700.00
Marquetry Table
top: bubinga, anigre, various veneers
legs: dyed poplar with brass ornaments.
Value: $1200.00
Lidded Vessel
blown glass
Value: $2470.00
Jewel Chest No. 16
birdseye maple, maple, and amaranth with ebony inlay, leather lined interior.
Vaule: $1535.00
Ring Chest
cocobola, holly, recycled ivory with leather lining
Value: $1200.00
Diamond Star Shine Water Jar
thrown and altered, Helmer kaolin, feldspathic stones, Tony's blaze
Value: $320.00
Breaking Bunny Jar
thrown and altered, Helmer kaolin, feldspathic stones, stencils, slip trailing
Wood fired for 4 days in an anagama kiln
Value: $400.00
Bear Fishing
carved wood
Value: $542.00
Raven
hand forged
Blade: 340 layer - 01 203E Damascus,
German silver guard
Value: $1100.00
Stream of Life
hand forged Blade: 540 layer - 1084 - 15N20 - twist - Mokume Gane - fittings - German silver and copper ladder
Handle: Brazilian Cherry with Mokume insert.
Value: $1200.00
In My Minds Eye
cotton and silk,
machine quilted and pieced
Value: $2000.00
Rose Window
cotton, silk, variegated rayon thread, machine pieced and quilted
Value: $1500.00
Square Plate
hand built
stoneware
Value: $180.00
Teapot with Cream & Sugar
wheel thrown
stoneware
Value: $126.00 (set)
Rose in the Wintertime
Leaf pattern hand knit in silk, with hand knit cotton edges
Value: $1500.00
Convoluted Vase - mauve
Stoneware, cone 10 firing,
37 cm high
Value: $295.00
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