Craft Marketing Program
New Craftspeople Juried Into Kentucky Craft Marketing Program for 2005

Press Release Date:  Monday, July 11, 2005  
Contact Information:  Beau Haddock
502-564-8110 ext. 487
Beau.Haddock@ky.gov
 


          The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program (KCMP) recently accepted 21 new participants at its annual jury session. An additional 13 participants are expected to be included, after successful completion of the Program's jury mentoring program. There were 3 existing members whose new products were accepted during the jury session making a total of 34 new juried participants in the Program. 

The 2005 session was conducted by a panel of in-state and out-of-state craft professionals. Out-of-state jurors included: Janet McCall, executive director of the Society for Contemporary Crafts, Pittsburgh, PA; Gail Looper, gallery manager for the Appalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, TN; Lee Marshal, artist, Silver Ridge Pottery, Lebanon, TN. 

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 Josephine Richardson, retailer, Whitesburg, Kentucky.

Jurors scored entries by in three areas: design, technique, and originality or authenticity.  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 will be accepted into the program and granted all the benefits of a CMP juried participant without having to wait an additional year to rejury. 

New juried member, Henreitta Scott said, "We are fortunate to live in Kentucky and have the opportunity to be a part of this exciting program. To put it simply, we are pleased and honored and look forward to meeting other artists in this 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” trademark and receive technical assistance for their business and craft. 

(See new member listing below)

             

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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), and the general public. The craft industry in Kentucky contributes 252 million dollars in annual sales and Kentucky is recognized as a model state for its craft programs and its role in the $14 billion national craft industry.

 

(New Member Listing By County)

 

Barren County

Linda Burgard / Geraldine S. Poppy

Poppy Patch Quiltery

161 Jim Cole Road

Park City, KY 42160

 

Taylor County

Page Candler

Candler Clay

PO Box 397

Campbellsville, KY 42719

 

Harrison County

Susan Tussey Everett

Sister Susan's

1873 US Highway 27 South

Cynthiana, KY 41031

 

Mercer County

Michael Frasca

Frasca Strecker Studio

413 Coghill Ln

Harrodsburg, KY 40330

 

Anderson County

Robert Gibson                        

Carvin' Artist

207 Lick Skillet Rd

Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

 

Logan

Nancy Hanley

Gorgeous Gourds & More

107 Hunts Rd.

Lewisburg, KY 42256

 

Shelby County

Charles Huffman

Pens by Chuck

981 Buzzard Roost Rd

Shelbyville, KY 40065

 

Marti Brown

Made on Magnolia

808 Magnolia Ave

Shelbyville, KY 40065

 

Bullitt County

Satian Leksrisawat

Leksrisawat Studio Pottery

190 Holsclaw Hill Ct

Brooks, KY 40109

 

Jefferson County

Andrew Brown

Wheel House Woodturning

988 Goss Ave

Louisville, KY 40217

 

Pamela Mattei

DyeSigns by Pamela

622 Amherst Place

Louisville, KY 40223

 

Mike McCarthy

Trinity Designs, LLC

10213 St Rene Rd

Louisville, KY 40299

 

Jefferson County (cont.)

Melissa McWhorter

Glasshopper

911 Washburn Ave

Louisville, KY 40222

 

Dain Riley

BR Woodturning

7504 Templeton Dr

Louisville, KY 40214

 

Cecilia Ridge

Blue Heron Farm              

16505 Higgins Run Way

Fisherville, KY 40023

 

Bullitt

Sandra Rinkel / Madonna Cash  

494 Sandy Drive

Shepherdsville, KY 40165

 

Daviess

Eric Scholtens

Natural Forms Furniture

6901 Karns Grove Rd

Philpot, KY 42366

 

Adair

Henrietta Scott / Jeffrey Grant Scott

Highland Raku Studio

7917 Burkesville Road

Columbia, KY 42728

 

Fayette County

Laverne Zabielski                     

1848 Clays Mill Rd

Lexington, KY 40503

 

Jan Peters

Art Jewelry Studio

3313 Bridlington Rd

Lexington, KY 40509

 

William Cook

Fairwynds Turnings

3605 Burning Tree Lane

Lexington, KY 40509