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THE CRAFTS REPORT is to inform, instruct and inspire both the beginning and the established professional craftsperson and crafts retailer by
providing them with:
how-to articles on all facets of craf ts business management and related topics
relevant industry news, as well as information on
current issues and trends
a forum for exchanging ideas and concerns
encouragement and recognition.
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C
RAFT
S
CENE
· Editor's Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
· Craft News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12
C
RAFT
S
HOWCASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
I
NSIGHT
: C
ERAMICS
· Artists share their insights about making a living in
the medium of ceramics and clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
· Insight Gained: Delicate Balance of Heart and Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
R
EGIONAL
P
ROFILE
:
I
LLINOIS
, I
NDIANA
, M
ICHIGAN
, O
HIO
, W
ISCONSIN
· Focus on Chicago, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
· Regional Vignette: Ohio's Clay Corridor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
· Regional Shows
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
· Regional Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
C
LASSIFIED
A
DS
· Shows and Fairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
· Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
G
ALLERY AND
M
USEUM
L
ISTINGS
· Calls for Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
· Exhibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
M
ARKET
C
ENTRAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
A
DVERTISING
I
NDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
L
ORETTA
'
S
L
AST
L
INE
Bright Lights to Cure Hang-Ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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ON THE COVER
Clay has always been a popular
form of art since it can be crafted
into almost any shape. Learn about
ceramic artists from around the
country in this months insight
section starting on page 24.
Photography by Sarah Gloystein
Peterson.