The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP) recently accepted 39 new entries for participation in the Program at its annual jury session. An additional 11 craftspeople are expected to be included, after successful completion of the Program's jury mentoring program, making a total of 50 newly juried participants in the Program.

 

The 2004 session was conducted by a panel of in-state and out-of-state craft professionals. Out-of-state jurors included: Hal Stevens, Hal Stevens & Associates, a national trade show organizer and Carole Summers, Handmade in America, Asheville, North Carolina.

 

In-state jurors included: Tim Glotzbach, Founding Director/Dean, Kentucky School of Craft, Hindman; Victoria Faoro, Executive Director/Buyer, Kentucky Artisans Center at Berea; and Kathy West, Promenade Gallery, Berea, Kentucky.

 

Entries were scored by jurors in three areas: design, technique, and originality or authenticity. Staff of the Kentucky Folklife Program provided expertise in terms of authenticity of traditional and folk crafts. An applicant whose score falls within a few points of the qualifying score is paired with a juried participant mentor who will assist the applicant in understanding how to bring his/her work to the standards required by the CMP.  After successfully completing the mentoring program, these applicants can be accepted granted all the benefits of a CMP juried participant without having to wait an additional year to rejury. 

 

“We are extremely pleased with the success of the mentoring program now in it’s third year. It represents an effort toward greater flexibility in how programs are structured in order to better serve our artisan business needs, says Fran Redmon, Craft Marketing Program director.

 

New juried members, Gina and Mark Eubank said, "We are really excited to be apart of the KCMP.  We see the program as an important tool to further our businesses. We hope to tap into professional advise and direction with the program."

 

Juried members will have an opportunity to participate in wholesale and retail venues, such as the New York International Gift Fair; Kentucky Crafted: The Market; The Governor’s Derby Day Celebration; The Kentucky Collection; and other statewide initiatives. Participants also may use the “Kentucky Crafted” logo and receive technical assistance for their business and craft.  Congratulations to all of the new members!

             

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Since 1981, the Craft Marketing Program's mission is to develop the state's craft industry, support and empower Kentucky artisans and craftspeople, create an economically viable environment for craft entrepreneurs, preserve the state's craft traditions, stimulate and support product development, and generate public awareness, public support and public/private partnerships.

 

The Program provides assistance to Kentucky residents, individuals, or groups wanting to develop as craft professionals through economic opportunities and training, to other outside entities (e.g., craft retailers, craft and art organizations, community and government agencies),

 

 (New Member Listing By County)

 

Bath

 

Lanette Freitag

Kentucky Wool

Society,  LLC

Sharpsburg, KY

 

Boone County

 

Jeanette Landenwitch

JML Creations

Hebron, KY 

 

Bullitt County

 

Angela M. Arnett

Blue Moon Art

Shepherdsville, KY 

 

Madonna Cash

Madonna G Cash

Shepherdsville, KY 

 

Fayette County

 

Dan Barnes

Barnes Upholstery and Stained Glass Design

Lexington, KY 

 

Franklin County

  

Jennifer Zingg

Designs by Jennifer Zingg

Frankfort, KY    

 

Garrard County

 

Joyce Marshall

Designs by J

Lancaster, KY    

 

Jefferson County

 

Lisa Austin

Lisa Austin

Louisville, KY 

 

Dave Barker

Dave Barker

Louisville, KY 

 

Carol Bean

18th Century Connection

Louisville, KY 

 

Jo Ann Brennan

Phoenix Designs LLC

Louisville, KY 

 

Lonnie Joe & Bobby Gayle Combs

Wooden Crafts

Fisherville, KY 

 

Tomy Lee

Leecreate Studios, LLC

Louisville, KY 

 

Natalie McCluggage

HardWear Studio

Louisville, KY 

 

Cecilia Ridge

Blue Heron Farm

Fisherville, KY    

 

Judy Riendeau

The Hungry Potter

Prospect, KY 

 

Heidi Sanner

Candle Bee Farm, LLC

Fisherville, KY 

 

Dinah Smiley

Through Dinah's Eyes

Louisville, KY 

 

Jessamine County

 

James Jones

Forge On Metalworks, LLC

Nicholasville, KY 

 

Lincoln County

 

James Reynolds

Cedar Ridge Furniture

Crab Orchard, KY 

 

Logan County

 

Morris Critchlow

The Box Joint

Auburn, KY 

 

Madison County

 

John Leeds

Underground Jewelry & Repair, Inc.  
DBA Leeds Fine Jewelry

Marshall County

Gary Petway

New Hope Shaker Shop

Calvert City, KY 

 

 McCracken County

 

Philip Phillips

Dixie Leather Works

Paducah, KY    

 

McCreary County

 

Norma Walters

Bending Willow

Pine Knot, KY 

 

Mercer County

 

Mary Harter Alexander

Pieceful Hands Studio

Harrodsburg, KY    

 

Nelson County

 

Matthew Lee Gaddie

The Meadows

Bardstown, KY    

Richmond, KY    

 

Oldham County

 

Gregory Streif, Sr.

Memories Re-Turned

Crestwood, KY    

 

Pulaski County

 

Gina Eubank

Gina's Bee Lick Botanicals

Eubank, KY    

Mark Eubank

 

Mark Eubank Dulcimers

Eubank, KY    

 

Scott County

 

Jamie Donaldson

Jamie Donaldson Woodturner

Georgetown, KY    

 

Shelby County

 

Jeanine Moneypenny

Moss Hill LLC

Shelbyville, KY 

 

Warren County

 

Martin Hulsey

Jennings Creek Tin Shoppe

Bowling Green, KY