July 2012 – Emma International Collaboration – Ness Creek, Saskatchewan
Where do I begin....Emma Lake International Collaboration is simply a blast. Artists come from all over the world to spend a week creating art and combining medium. I had no idea what to expect. All I knew at the time was my friend and mentor Dorothy Gill Barnes...
Jan. 11-April 14, 2010 Contemporary Craft in BC: Excellence Within Diversity
I am very excited to have one of my pieces included in this exhibition: Contemporary Craft in BC: Excellence Within Diversity Location: Vancouver Museum This exhibition is part of a celebration of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the Canada/Korea Cultural...
Sept. 23 – Nov. 1, 2009 – Unity and Diversity – Cheongju International Craft Biennale in South Korea
I am happy to share the news that I had my piece, Curly Willow Nest, accepted into the Juried National Exhibition called Unity and Diversity. This exhibition is part of the 2009 Cheongju International Craft Biennale in Korea. Canada is the official guest country at...
June 2009 – Focus on Bark Event – Vissinggaard, Denmark
In June 2009, Eva Seidenfaden hosted an incredible event at the home in Denmark called Focus on Bark. The idea was to introduce Danish Basket Makers to the world of possibilities of using bark in basketry. Participants spent the first two days harvesting bark from...
July 4, 2008 – August 5, 2008 – Hold That Thought: Woven Vessels By Joan Carrigan
I have an exhibition scheduled at Circle Craft Gallery on Granville Island, British Columbia. Hold That Thought: Woven Vessels by Joan Carrigan Opening Reception: Thursday July 3, 6pm - 8 pm. I will also be in the Gallery the morning of Saturday July 5. View Evite...
2007 – Wow! What an amazing trip I had to Scotland, England and Denmark!
This spring I was very fortunate to travel to Scotland, England and Denmark where I shared some of the weaving techniques and materials that I've been exploring here on Salt Spring Island. Along the way I was also able to attend several wonderful basketry events. My...
2006 – Big News!! I have received a Project Grant from the Canada Council for the Arts.
Thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts!! I am a recipient of an Assistance to Contemporary Fine Craft Artists and Curators: Project Grant, 2006 Purpose: to research the properties of tree barks and explore their potential use in non-traditional basketry forms.
Entwined Basket featured in article about Linda Ligon’s home
Here is a link to an article which features a photo of one of my baskets owned by Linda Ligon, the publisher of Interweave Press. http://www.motherearthliving.com/green-homes/coming-home?slideshow=8
2005 – Magical and Inspiring Trip to Japan
March 2005 I had the honour of being invited along with 7 other Salt Spring artisans, to our sister city Yamanaka, Japan. This thrilling trip was full of inspiring sights and experiences to say the least. Yamanaka is famous for its natural hot springs and lacquer...
2004 – Entwined Vessel with Root Handle has won the Handweavers Guild of America Award at Convergence 2004 in Denver, Colorado!
Kevin Wallace, the Juror for Don't Fence Me In - Containing the West wrote: "A work by Joan Carrigan from her Entwined Series received the HGA Award. This work was utterly charming. Originally a more experimental or contemporary work was considered for the award;...
2002 – Entwined Vessel with Root Side Handles has won the Handweavers Guild of America Award at Convergence 2002 in Vancouver, BC!
Entwined Vessel with Root Side Handles has won the Handweavers Guild of America Award at Convergence 2002 in Vancouver, B.C.!
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