THE COLLECTOR'S ROOM Nickerson, Arlene Osgood, J. J. O'Leary, Cosanti Origi­ nals, Harry Pang, Ronald Pearson, Cambridge Potters, America House has opened a special shop at its 44 'Nest John Roesing, Jerry Rothman, Edwin and , 53rd Street address in City called "The Collec­ Grete Schioler, Rachel Smith, , Robert Sperry, tor's Room." Inaugurated as a new service to serious col­ , William Underhill, David Van Domme­ lectors of American crafts, the shop features many works l-en, M. Von Allesch, Kay Whitcomb, , especially commissioned for or previously unavailable at William Wyman, . America House. A variety of craft media is represented in the collection; prices range from $18.50 to $1800. Partici­ pating craftsmen include: Eleen Auvil, Kate Auerbach, WCC Assembly To Meet Fred Bauer, Porter Blanchard, Steven Burr, John Burton, , Clara Cherepov, Fong Chow, Frank Col­ The World Crafts Council General Assembly will meet son, James Crumrine, Rafael Diaz, Rosamaria De Ellis, in Montreux, Switzerland June 27 through July 1, 1966. Pauly D'Oriando, Henry Easterwood, , This will be primarily a business meeting in which only Paul Evans, \Vill Farrington, Kurt Feuerherm, Jacque the delegate from the member countries can cast a vote. Fogot, Gerald Foley, Marilyn Fox, Michael Frimkess, However, the World Crafts Council hopes that many George Greenamyer, Jolyon Hofsted, Ka Kwong Hui, Paul others will come to participate in the program. For infor­ Hultberg, Evan Kullgren, .T eanne Knorr, Alma Lesch, mation on the five-day meeting which will include James Lovera, Robert Lunny, Frank Mann, Shirley speakers, demonstrations, and social activities, write to Marien, , James McKinnell, Gretchen Mul­ the World Crafts Council, 29 West 53rd Street. N. Y., ler, Otto and , Taylor and Ng, Mayo N. Y. 10019.

BE SURE TO ENTER CRAFTSMEN USA '661 Entry forms for this national competition sponsored by ACC are available by writing to the Council. Craftsmen of the Southwest AMERICAN CRAFTSMEN'S COUNCIL 29 West S3rd SlTeet The new directory, "Craftsmen of the Southwest," pub­ New York, N. Y. 10019 lished by ACC's Southwest Region has received unusual THE AMERICAN CRAFTSMEN'S COUNCIL is a national non­ notice since its debut in October. (See announcement in profit educational organization chartered in 1943 by the Board of Regents of the State of New York to stimulate public interest in October Outlook.) Favorable reviews have heen given in and appreciation of the work of handcraftsmen. Membership in several publications and many letters have heen rcceived the Council is open to all. concerning the book. From the State Craft Chairman of the Board AtLEEN O. WEBB Congress through its secretary, Hhoda LeBlanc Lopez, President WILLIAM J. BARRETT Director, Administrative Services JOSEPH P. FALL~RINO came these comments addressed to Dextra Frankel, Chair­ Director, Regional Program LOIS MORAN man of the Directory CommittE'e: Director, Development & Planning FORREST SELVtG Editor, Craft Horizons ROSE SLIVKA Director, Museum of Contemporary Crafts PAUL J. SMtTH The California State Craft Congress met this last weekend at San Director, Research & Education SANDRA ZIMMERMAN Jose. Among the many subiects discussed at length was the very fine Administrator, Museum West LOIS HANSEN LWAS directory, Craftsmen of the Southwest, on which I/OU worked so The ACC Olltlook is published monthly, Janllary, May, Jllly, alld long and so hard and with such success. It is probably not /lossible AIIRllsr excepred, by rhe American Crafrsmen's Council. Second­ for people who have not actually been .so in()olved to realize fully claH postage rates paid or New York, N. Y. Membership rotes the enomwus effort, time lind lilbor which have gone into such a $8.00 per year and higher. Editor: Lois Moran; Photographer: Renira Hanf/ing maior productioll, but we feel that we do comprehend, at least to some extent, and do wish yo" to know how much we, as a represen­ tative gr01'p of craftsmen SJ)eaking for several organized craft groups, do appreciate and admire the results. This Directory is per­ Coming Regional Events haps the most important, certainl!! the most concrcle step taken for Plans are taking shape for the ACC Southwest Regional and b'J th e craftsmen of the state. Its impact will probably be an accelerating one, and I trust that YOllr pride and pleasure ill your Craftsmen's Conference April 6 - 8, 1966 at California accomplishment will contilille for a long time to come. Certaililu our State College at Long Beach, California. Main feature of heartfelt thanks and those of other c raftsmen are yours for 'Jour this conference will be day-long workshop sessions. Sev­ very fine effort. eral leading craftsmen have consented to lead these work­ shops: Jerry Rothman, environmental ceramics; June The spiral bound 240-page directory containing 344 Schwarcz, electroforming metal; Bob Cremcan, formative black/ white photographs and biographical data on 15] concepts in wooel. Marshall La Cour will lead a session on artist-craftsmen of the southwest may be purchased for photography of crafts and Gere Kavanaugh will direct $5.25 including handling charge by using the order blank an all-day architecture tour in the area. Addi­ on the back of this newsletter. tional workshops and other events are being developed. Accommodations for the conference will be available at the Edgewater Inn, Seal Beach. Alvin Pine of the Cali­ fornia State College faculty at Long Beach is Conference Mrs. Webb Attends White House Chairman and inquiries concerning this April event may Conference be directed to him. Another ACC region is conference planning: the South­ Mrs. Vanderbilt \Vebb represented the American Crafts­ east Region will sponsor a workshop conference June men's Council at the White House Conference on Inter­ 9 - 11, 1966 in Athens, Georgia. Sally Adams, former ACC national Cooperation held November 28 - December 1 in craftsman-trustee, is Conference Chairman. Details on the \Vashington, D.C. She served as a member of the Suh­ event will be given in February Outlook. committee on the Visual Arts of the Panel on Culture and Intellectual Exchange. SlI b-committee memhers along with Mrs. Webb were John Walker of the National Gal­ HELP! (On Taxes) lery of Art, Chairman, Rene d'Harnoncourt of the rVlu­ When the new year comes, not far behind is the time of seum of Modern Art, and Roy Newburger of the American income tax returns. If you have not yet purchased a copy Federation of Arts. The Sub-committee urged increased of ''Taxes and the Craftsman" published by ACC in Sep­ government aid for traveling exhibitions and other actions tember 1964 especially for its members, we suggest that which would lead to greater understanding among peo­ you send your order right away to make 1966 a perfect ples. A total of thirty panels dealing with a wide range of record-keeping year. Written by Sydney Prerau, lawyer subjects formed the conference. and tax specialist, the 36-page book has five major sub­ jects: taxes and the craftsman, travel and entertainment Held at the Sheraton Park Hotel, the four-day confer­ record keeping, professional vs. persol1al expenses, de­ ence included addresses by Vice President Hubert Hum­ preciation and accounting. Regularly priced at $2.50, phrey, McGeorge Bundy, Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg, "Taxes and the Craftsman" may be ordered during Jan­ and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Frank Stanton, Chair­ uary and February for $2.00. Direct your order and man of the Board of the Columbia Broadcasting System check to ACC Catalog Sales, 29 West 53rd Street, N. Y., and trustee of the Council, gave the introductory address N. Y. 10019. to the Panel on Culture and Intellectual Exchange. The Object In The Open Air FANTASY FURNITURE The Museum of Contemporary Crafts is planning an ex­ hibition March 25 - May 15, 1966 titled 'The Object In The Open Air." This exhibition will present work - both functional and nonfunctional - intended for outdoor lise in such areas as patios, gardens, playgrounds, community centers and puhlic areas, parks, etc. Crafts applied to the exterior of buildings will not be included. Craftsmen whose work is applicable to this exhibit are asked to send 35mm color slides to the Council's Research & Education Department as soon as possible. The slides may show the individual work in or out of its environmental setting. Each slide must have specific description as to size, ma­ terials, date, and ownership of the work. We also welcome information concerning works in public or private areas in the craftsmen's locality which would be applicahle to this exhibition.

NEW SLIDE KIT

A new slide kit featuring cookies, breads, and jars from the Museum of Contemporary Crafts' December exhihi­ tion will be available for rental on January 15. Containing fifty color slides, the kit will rent for a ten-day period for The Museum of Contemporary Crafts will inaugurate its $4.50. Craftsman/sustaining ($12.00) and higher mem­ 1966 program on January 21 with the exhibit "Fantasy bers may deduct 20% from this fee. Postaf!;e from ACe to Furniture" featuring the work of five craftsmen: Wendell the borrower is included in the rental price. Requests Castle of Rochester, N. Y., Pedro Friedeberg of should he made as much in advance as possible and sent City, Mexico, Fabio De Sanctis and Ugo Sterpini of Rome, to Miss Renita HanAing at the Council's New York Italy, and Thomas Simpson of Elgin, Illinois. This exhibit address. aims to show that form need not follow function, that Borrowers of the cookie slide kit will find a copy of the great imagination and craft skill can produce fantastic Museum catalog, "Cookies & Breads: The Baker's Art," a yet functional furniture. An example of this blend of func­ desirable companion to the slide kit. This 32-page catalog tion and fantasy is the pictured work of Fabio De Sane-tis contains 31 black/white photographs and a text by Nika and Ugo Sterpini, a buffet made of walnut and two doors Hazelton, writer and food consultant, as well as recipes of a 600 Fiat 1st series with appliances. This work is titled for basic doughs suitahle for ornamental baking. Price to "Cielo-Mare-Terra" ("Sky-Sea-Land"). members is $1.25; non-member price is $1.50. Orders Also on view January 21 - March 13 will be the enamels should be sent to the Catalog Sales Department at the of Paul Hultberg in the Members' Gallery and "The Mini­ Councilor included with requests for the kit. atme Tapestry", a group exhibit, in the Little Gallery. The members' preview is Thursday, January 20 from 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. MUSEUM EXHIBITS

MUSEUM WEST of the American Craftsmen's Council Craftsmen USA '66 Entry Form Correction Ghirardelli Square, , California February 6 - March 13 Craftsmen preparing to enter the Craftsmen USA '66 com­ petition in their region are advised of the following cor­ "The Art of Pfrsonal Adornment" rections/ additions to the entry form. Open House: February 5,12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Under "Instructions for completing entry form" the first MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS sentence should read: Sections marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 are 29 West 53rd St.. N. Y., N. Y. records to be filled in by craftsman and sent to the re­ January 21 - March 13 gional museum with entry fee on day of shipment of en­ "Fantasy Furniture" tries (instead of "two weeks prior to receiving deadline" in the Little Gallery: "The Miniature Tapestry" as printed.) in the Members' Gallery: Enamels by Paul Hultberg Members' Preview: January 20, 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. Checks or money orders covering the entry fee should be made out to the regional museum, not ACe. 'A 'N '>jJOA MeN l'8 PI'8d eB'8IS0d SSBI~ puooes

NOTES FROM GROUP MEMBERS

The Society of Arts & Crafts at 71 Newbury Street, Bos­ ton, Massachusetts will exhibit the work of six ceramists, Michael Frimkess, Stephen Kaltenbach, James Melchert, David MacKenzie, Joseph Pugliese, and Richard Shaw January 7 - February 6.

Oklahoma Designer-Craftsmen held their first exhibition at Philbrook Art Center in Tulsa during December. One hundred works by forty-seven Oklahoma craftsmen formed the show which was juried by Evelyn DeGraw, Sheldon Carey, and Ronald Hickman of Kansas.

South Carolina Craftsmen, a new statewide group formed in June of this year, has announced plans to hold a juried crafts exhibition at the Columbia Museum of Art in Co­ lumbia, South Carolina in May 1966. Miss Jean McWhor­ ter, state representative to ACe's Southeast Regional As­ sembly, is an officer of this new group. Museum catalog, 'The Baker's Art," designed by Emil Antonucci The Arts & Crafts Program of Riverside Church in will hold their Winter Exhibition February 6 from 12:30 to 7:00 p.m. and February 7 from 11:30 to ORDER BLANK 5:00 p.m. The exhibition will feature the work of teachers Please send me copies of "Craftsmen of the and students in the program. Southwest" @ $5.00 plus 25¢ handling charge for each copy. [ enclose my check/ money order for the New Jersey Designer-Craftsmen has announced the elec­ fuJI payment of $____ _ tion of a new Executive Board. Erik Erikson, state repre­ sentative to the ACC Northeast Regional Assembly, was Name chosen as the group's President. Address______Texas Designer/ Craftsmen will mark their tenth anniver­ City ______State ______sary on April 2, 1966 when they meet at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos, Texas. An exhibition in con­ Send to ACC, SW Directory, 29 West 53rd Street, New York, New York 10019. junction with the meeting will be open from April 2 - 16.