[TheForge] Beyond Borders: A Craft Marketing Conference

Wed Nov 27 07:48:01 2002

I'm passing this on for Canadian blacksmiths.
-Kirsten
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> Beyond Borders:  A Craft Marketing Conference
>
> Kootenay School of the Arts - Centre of Craft & Design
> <http://www.ksac.bc.ca/conference.htm>   will host "Beyond
> Borders: A Craft Marketing Conference"  to be held March 28-30,
> 2003 in Nelson, British Columbia.  This premier event will
> enhance the marketing knowledge of the Canadian fine-craft
> community by offering presentations from established
> Canadian and US artists, gallery owners, collectors, curators,
> publishers, retail and wholesale show organizers and
> government specialists - all of whom are familiar with the
> contemporary craft market.
>
> According to KSA's Professional Practices instructor Lou Lynn,
> "the idea for the conference was spawned while I was in the
> process of researching and writing the Marketing Guide for Fine
> Contemporary Craft in the United States, which was
> commissioned by the Department of Foreign Affairs &
> International Trade. The conference seemed like the next logical
> step to take."
>
> Helen Sebelius, who is co-coordinating the conference with Lynn
> states that "there is a tremendous need for `industry
> specific'
> business information to circulate within the art & craft community
> and this conference will address that."
>
> A range of topics will provide conference participants with
> marketing skills and information that will enable them to target
> the contemporary fine-craft market, and will address the diverse
> marketing needs of both one-of-a-kind and limited-production
> objects.  Slide lectures, panel discussions, marketing critiques,
> and seminars will leave attendees with a wealth of information
> they can apply to their businesses.
>
> Registration information will be available on-line in January,
> 2003.  http://www.ksac.bc.ca/conference.htm
>
> The planned conference agenda includes the following
> presenters:
>
>
> Keynote Address:
> Alan Elder - Curator of Canadian Crafts, Decorative Arts and
> Design at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa.
>
> Artists:
> Irene Frolic:    Glass.
> Thomas Mann:     Metal/Jewelry.
> Joanna Staniszkis:    Fibre.
> Diane Sullivan:    Clay.
> Jonathan Simons:    Wood
>
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> Craft Industry Specialists:
> Dana Boyle:  Business Development Officer, Canadian
> Consulate General.
> Paula Gustafson:  Author and Editor. Artichoke magazine.
> Reed MacMillian:  Vice President of GUILD.com & GUILD
> Sourcebooks.
> Carol Sedestrom Ross:  Director Craft Marketing - George Little
> Management.
> Paul Yard: Retail Show Organizer - Circle Craft Coop.
> Sandy Sardella:  Owner/Director - Pismo Gallery.  Denver,
> Colorado.
> Shirely Spiteri:  Prime Gallery. Toronto, Ontario.
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> Other Participants:
> Janet Dwyer:  Photographer
> Bill Murphy:  Border Brokerage.
>
> TBA:
> -      Canada Council
> -      BC Arts Council
> -      Canadian Federation of Crafts
> -      Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade.
>
>
> Other Related Events:
> Crafts Association of British Columbia has accepted our
> invitation to hold its AGM in Nelson at this time.
>
> Conference Coordinators:
> Lou Lynn
> Helen Sebelius
>
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> Helen Sebelius
> Co-coordinator
> Beyond Borders:  A Craft Marketing Conference
> March 28-30
> Nelson, BC
>
> www.ksac.bc.ca
> For more information
> <mailto:[email protected]>
> or call 250-352-2914 Extension 49 and leave a message.
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