Citizens of Craft™ is a movement for all those who value handmade. The Alberta Craft Council, in cooperation with all the provincial and territorial craft councils, is strongly committed to this movement, to grow and increase the reach of Citizens of Craft™, and we can't do it without you.
Declare yourselves as #citizensofcraft and join us as we work together towards an expansion of the public’s appreciation for craft.
The Citizens of Craft podcast series, hosted by Canadian Crafts Federation Director, Maegen Black, brings together the voices of craft artists, curators, educators and collectors who speak off the cuff about craft.
IF YOU ARE AN ARTIST, Join Citizens of Craft
Alberta Craft Council Professional Members, businesses and organizations can create profiles on the Citizens of Craft website and gain national exposure from fine craft enthusiasts.
Citizens of Craft profiles provide active and ongoing commercial exposure and directs potential customers to commercial outlets including the Alberta Craft Gallery, craft markets, commercial galleries, online sales venues, and more.
Your Citizens of Craft profile will:
Showcase your craft to the existing craft community and those who are discovering and purchasing craft
Be presented to site visitors through a wide array of robust searching options
Provide you with the ability to post and promote personal or community craft events
And, most importantly, be part of a mass online resource for Canadian craft
If you are an Alberta Craft Council Professional Member create your profile today!
Note: Members must have an active fine craft career, which includes exhibitions, studio sales, gallery representation, events, and talks to name a few.
Here is a handy Citizens of Craft Profile Guideline Sheet - to help guide you through the process of setting up a profile.
Below is a YouTube video that takes you through the process step by step.
If you still have questions or have issues creating your profile, please contact Jessica, the Alberta Regional Administrator at jessica@albertacraft.ab.ca
The Video:
6:44 - Explanation of the Citizens of Craft. The movement and its origins.
12:30 - Step 1 - Create a Profile
20:39 - Step 2 - Categorize - add search functions and tags
21:30 - Step 3 - Hours and Location
24:25 - Step 4 - Adding Photos
26:15 - Step 5 - Adding Retailers
27:09 - Step 6 - Review and Submit - your local craft council will review and approve your profle.
30:00 - Once approved how to update and edit sections of your profile
33:48 - Adding events to your profile, such as studio sales, exhibitions or craft sales that you are participating in.