“ POTTERS an COLUMBIA a 6th Annual Alberta Craft Awards Taken from the Alberta College of Art + Design, Ceramics Program Newsletter, Winter 2011 and the Alberta Craft Council website The Alberta Craft Awards are open to Alberta crafispeople working in all mediums, however, for 2010, ALL of the winners are ceramic artists! Since we will be involved in an exhibition exchange with the Alberta Potters’ Association this fall, lets see what some of our Albertan counterparts have been up to, shall we? The 6th Annual Alberta Craft Awards took place on Oct. 16 at DaDe Art and Design Lab, Calgary, an ideal venue for the celebratory atmosphere, exhibition of Nominees’ works and presentation of the awards. The Alberta Craft Awards, through the Alberta Craft Council, are designed to honour individuals and groups who contribute in significant ways to Alberta’s fine craft community and culture, The Alberta Craft Council is the Provincial Arts Service organization that develops, promotes and advocates for fine craft in Alberta. Since 1980, the ACC has promoted craft in Alberta through exhibitions, pub- lications, marketing ventures, education, awareness projects and information services to its membership and to the general public. And the Recipients of the 2010 Alberta Craft Awards are.... MINDY ANDREWS, Calgary Award of Achievement ...for an emerging crafisperson/student in recog- nition of hisher achievement to date or potential. Tea Cup, by Mindy Andrews. Nature has always played an important role in Mindy Andrews’ life and work. Since graduating from the Alberta College of Art + Design in 2002, she has developed a line of porcelain work that incorporates carved pattern or brush work designs based on naturally occurring motifs such as trees, leaves, and the soft curves of unfurling ferns. In 2009, Mindy was a presenter at the Cheongju International Craft Biennale in South Korea. At the same time she had her work in a four- person show at the Tong-In Gallery in Seoul. Her work has been featured in publications such as Ceramics Monthly and in 500 Cups by Lark Books. Mindy recently had her work selected for the Clay 2010 exhibition and acquisition by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA). www.mayviewstudio.ca SAM UHLICK, Ardrossan Linda Stanier & Family Memorial Award ...annual endowed award celebrating the life of Linda Stanier honouring an Alberta professional crafisperson working in clay af iT ar: 9G 4 Stoneware Plate, by Sam Uhlick. Sam Uhlick, born in Edmonton, studied at the Banff Center, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and apprenticed with world renowned potter Michael Cardew at Wenford Bridge Pottery in Cornwall, England. He has also participated in several study tours to Japan, Korea, and China. Sam has been a functional potter for over 35 years and creates his popular line of functional pottery alongside his wife and fellow potter Antonia Huysman in their home and studio. In 2010, Sam's work was selected for the Clay 2010 exhibition and acquisition by the AFA. He has exhibited nationally and internationally, and is in many private, corporate and public collections—and kitchens. www.uhlick.com KATRINA CHAYTOR, Calgary Award of Honour ... for a volunteer/supporter/teacher/crafisperson who has made a significant contribution to Albertas fine craft culture. Flower Basket with Tray, by Katrina Chaytor. Katrina Chaytor is a nationally and internationally known ceramic artist and educator based in Calgary, Alta., where she has been a member of the ceramics faculty at the Alberta College of Art + Design (ACAD) since 2001. Born and raised in Newfoundland, she received her BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax and her MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. Katrina is best known for her hand-built functional ware including elaborate sets of stacking condiment pots and flower holders. Over the past ten years, Katrina has significantly developed and enhanced the ACAD Ceramics newsletter in both form and content. The publication is disseminated internationally and provides a valuable communication link for all Alberta ceramists. She fulfils a seminal leadership role as a maker, an educator and a community builder. Click here for ACAD faculty profile Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - March 2011 6