Phone:(403) 251-2437
Cell:(403) 771-3208
Email:sarabethcarnat@gmail.com
Website:sarabethcarnat.com
COMMITTEE/COMMUNITY WORK
2019-2006 Production Coordinator Hazel Gillespie Community Investment Leadership Award
2019-2017 Calgary Stampede Artist Ranch Project
2016 SNAG Portfolio Review, Asheville, NC
2014-2012 ACADFA Representative to Faculty Professional Affairs Committee at ACAD & ACIFA Alberta Colleges & Institutes Faculties Associations
2012 Retirement Recognition Task Force Member, ACAD
2011 Peer Assessor for Canada Council for the Arts, Assistance to Contemporary Fine Craft Artists & Curators Grant Program
2009 Academic Council Member ACAD
2011-2008 MFA Committee Member
2010-2007 Marion Fund Committee Member
2010-2006 ACADFA Representative to Professional Affairs Committee (now Faculty Professional Affairs Committee) at ACAD & ACIFA Alberta Colleges & Institutes Faculties Associations:
Juror FAUX, Third Annual National Juried Exhibition INFLUX Art Jewellery Gallery
Academic Executive ACAD Member
Curriculum Standing Committee Member
2009-2008 ACADFA Coordinator for ACIFA Conference Canmore, AB
2006 Production Coordinator Hazel Gillespie Community Investment Leadership Award
2007 ACIFA Award For Innovation In Teaching Committee Member
2007 Co-Chair Pro Craft A Nation Exhibition for Metalphoric Association of Metal Artists, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary
2007 Regional Coordinator for MAGC 60 Anniversary Exhibition Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary
2007-2006 Metalphoric Representative for Invisible/Visible Craft Symposium:
Chair Metalphoric Association of Metal Artists
Member ACADFA Executive
ACADFA Rep for Academic Council
2004 Faculty Evaluation Appeal Committee
2003-2001 Professional Affairs Committee
2001-2000 Academic Council Standing Committee
2001-2000 PFT Committee
2001-1999 Chair Health & Safety Committee ACAD
1999-1993 Co-Chair United Way Campaign ACAD
1996-95 Academic Council Standing Committee
1996-95 Member -Fine Art Curriculum Review Team-ACAD
1995 Visiting Artists Committee Alberta College of Art and Design
1994 College Curriculum Review Taskforce:
College Sabbatical Committee
Negotiating Advisory Committee
1993 College Curriculum Review Committee:
College Admissions Committee
College Sabbatical Committee
Deans / ACAFA Interface Committee
1992-1991 Secretary, Alberta College of Art, Faculty Association
1992-1991 Member, Faculty Association Negotiating Team
1990 Head, Negotiating Advisory Committee, Faculty Association, Alberta College of Art:
Member 1985-1991
1991-89 Member, Academic Council, Alberta College of Art
1984 Chairperson, "A Canadian Collection" Calgary Jewish Academy; Co-Chair, 1985-87
1986-1984 Director, Alberta Craft Council
TEACHING
2016 Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, Sydney, NS
2014 - 1981 Faculty, Jewellery + Metals Program, Alberta College of Art + Design
Department Head 2007-2009,1989-1992,1996-1999
Continuing Education 1981 - 2004
1988 - 1981 Sessional Faculty, Alberta College of Art
EXHIBITIONS (selected)
2021 “A.C.E Alberta Craft Excellence”, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton, AB
2020 “Craft Collaborations” Online Fundraising Exhibition, Alberta Craft Council
2019 - 2017 Calgary Stampede Artist Ranch Project
2019 Calgary Jewish Film Festival
2019 “Reconciliation”, Temple Bnai Tikvah, Calgary, AB
2019 “Spring”, Calgary Jewish Community Center
2018 Solo Exhibition “Sublime” Blackboard Gallery, Calgary, AB
2017 Fete “Living Art Centre” Mississauga, ON
2017 “Awe”, Temple Bnai Tikvah, Calgary, AB
2017 “Miniatures”, Betzalel Arts, Calgary Jewish Centre
2017 “Class Acts”, Blackboard Gallery, Calgary, AB
2017 “Along the Bow II”, Elevation Place, Canmore, AB
2017 “The Recipients”, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton, AB
2016 “Great White North”, “Influx”, Le Musee Des Maitres et Artisans Du Quebec & 18Karat Studio + Gallery
2016. “Along the Bow” Elevation Place, Canmore, AB
2015. “Language of Craft” Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton, AB
2015 “15 On 35” Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton,AB
2014 “Made in Calgary:The 2000s” Glenbow Museum Calgary,AB
2014 “Continuum” Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton
2013 “Three Elements” Invitational Exhibition Zilberschmuck, Toronto, ON
2013 “Recipients” Exhibition Alberta Craft Council Discovery Gallery, Edmonton, AB
2013 “Golden Edge” Feature Gallery, Alberta Craft Council Edmonton, AB
2012 “Differences Unite Us” Ganoksin Online Exhibition
2012 Alberta College of Art + Design Faculty Exhibition
2012 Alberta College of Art + Design Faculty Exhibition
2010 “Prime” INFLUX Art Jewellery Gallery, Calgary, AB
2010 “FOR THE LOVE OF CRAFT” Alberta Craft Council Edmonton, AB
2010 “Fiat Lux” INFLUX Art Jewellery Gallery, Calgary,AB
2010 ACAD Faculty Exhibition Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary AB
2009 “Red Hot” INFLUX Art Jewellery Gallery, Calgary,AB
2008 “Popped” Exhibition INFLUX Jewellery Gallery, Calgary, AB
2008 Alberta College of Art + Design Faculty Exhibition
2008 “Through the Lense” Invitational Exhibition INFLUX Jewellery Gallery, Calgary AB
2007 “Making Alberta Home” Feature Gallery, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton AB
2007 “Pro Craft A Nation” Metalphoric Juried Exhibition, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB
2007 MAGC 60 Anniversary Exhibition- touring Canada
2007 Art Jewellery Showcase, Arts On Atlantic Calgary AB
2007 “Spectrum” Solo Exhibition INFLUX Jewellery Gallery Calgary, AB
2008-2005 “All About Alberta” Canadian Embassy, Washington, Edmonton, Calgary, South Korea, Montreal, Saskatoon, Toronto, Newfoundland
2006 “Tree” INFLUX Jewellery Gallery, Calgary AB
2006 “Haute Down” INFLUX Art Jewellery Gallery, Calgary, AB
2006 “Quotation” Zilberschmuck Art Jewellery Gallery, Toronto, ON
2006 “Sparks” Metalphoric Association of Metal Artists, Alberta Craft Council, Discovery Gallery, Edmonton. AB
2006 “Etch” IFLUX Jewellery Gallery, Calgary, AB
2005 Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
2005 “Crossing Borders ” American Jewellery Design Council & Calgary Jewellery Designers, Jewels By Design, Calgary AB
2005 “100 Medallions” INFLUX Jewellery Gallery, Calgary, AB
2005 “Zeitgeist- Spirit of the Times” Zilberschmuck Jewellery Gallery, Toronto On
2005 “Format to Facet: Body Ornament West”, Alberta Craft Council Gallery, Edmonton, AB
2004 ACAD Jewellery & Metals Faculty Exhibition- INFLUX Jewellery Gallery- Calgary,AB
2004 Artrageous Donor
2004 Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
2004 “Format to Facet: Body Ornament West”, Triangle Gallery Calgary AB
2004 Tea & Roses, Layton Centre, Alberta
2004 “Wind-chill”, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton
2003 Inaugural Exhibition of Metalphoric, ACAD, Calgary,AB
2003 “Adorn & Protect”, Alberta Craft Council Edmonton, AB
2003 "Turn Up the Volume", MAG Exhibition
2002 Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
2002 "The Great Debate" Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton
2002 "Our Creative Spirit" Medicine Hat Museum & Art Gallery
2001 "New Work" Solo Exhibition Artspace Calgary, Alberta
2001 Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
2001 "Go Figure "Invitational Figurative Exhibition -Alberta Craft Council Gallery, Edmonton
2001 Artwalk-Jewels by Design
2001 "Collected Visions" McMullen Gallery, Edmonton
2000 Artrageous-Doner
2000 Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
2000 Artwalk - Jewels by Design
2000 "Speculations" Alberta Craft Council Gallery
2000 "Leading Edges" Alberta Craft Council Gallery, Edmonton
2000 Jewish Cultural Fair Calgary Jewish Centre
1999 Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
1998 "Get Bent" Alberta Craft Council Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
1998 "Turn on the Lights" - Juried Exhibition, American Institute of Architects- Seattle, WA
1998 “Pearls” - Juried Exhibition, Phillip Monroe Jewellers- Seattle, WA
1997-98 “Celebration” Metal Arts Guild 50 Anniversary Touring Exhibition
1997 Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
1997 Calgary Jewish Academy - Art Gala, Metropolitan Centre
1996 Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
1995 Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition
1995 “Tribute 15 Years” McMullen Gallery, Edmonton
1994 "Alberta Made Home" Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts- Calgary Contemporary Arts Society
1994 Interiors "Domestic Objects by Artists" Triangle Gallery-Calgary Contemporary Arts Society
1993 "Alberta Made Home" Alberta Craft Council Presents- Edmonton
1993 "Leading by Example" McMullen Gallery -Edmonton
1993 Alberta College of Art Faculty Exhibition
1993 “A Canadian Collection’, Calgary Jewish Academy - Calgary Jewish Centre
1992 “Magnum Opus”, Metal Arts Guild, National Touring Exhibition: Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton
1991 Gulf Canada Gallery Calgary
1990 "Birthday Party," Gallery Artist Exhibition, Provenance, Calgary,
1990 A Canadian Collection," Calgary Jewish Academy; “Hands in Harmony”, Calgary Jewish Centre, Edmonton
1990 "Champagne Breakfast," Alberta Craft Council, Touring Exhibition Alberta College of Art Faculty Exhibition
1990 "Designed for Production/Made for Use, Canadian Craft Museum, Vancouver, B.C.
1989 "A Canadian Collection," Calgary Jewish Academy, Calgary Jewish Centre "Provenance," Annual Gallery Exhibition, Calgary
1989 "Accessories for the Cowboy," Mobil Oil, Calgary
1989 "Dream Auction," Exhibition, Calgary Philharmonic Society
1988 Provenance "Gallery Artists," Calgary Innovation/Craft, Triangle Gallery, Calgary Civic Art Gallery
1988 "A Canadian Collection," Calgary Jewish Academy
1988 Shelly Tadman Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba
1988 Alberta College of Art Faculty Exhibition, Calgary
1988 "A Touch of the Past, A Glimpse of the Future," (Retrospective), Calgary
1988 "Gold, Silver, Bronze," Three Person Exhibition, Calgary Jewish Centre
1987 Alberta College of Art Faculty Exhibition
1987 "A Canadian Collection," Calgary Jewish Academy
1986 Alberta College of Art Faculty Exhibition I.L. Peretz Art Exhibition, Calgary
1985 Alberta College of Art Faculty Exhibition I.L. Peretz Art Exhibition, Calgary
1984 Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, B.C.
1984 Alberta College of Art Faculty Exhibition
1984 I.L. Peretz Art Exhibition
1983 James Ulrich Gallery Alberta College of Art Faculty Exhibition
1983 I.L. Peretz Art Exhibition
1982 Art Objects Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Calgary
1982 I.L. Peretz Art Exhibition
1982 Canadian Jewellery Exhibition, Harbourfront, Toronto
1982 Beaver House Gallery Group Show, Edmonton
1982 Art Objects Gallery Group Show, Calgary
1982 Alberta College of Art Faculty Exhibition
1981 I.L. Peretz Art Exhibition
1981 Gallery Red, Calgary
1980 Gallery Red, Calgary
1980 Gallery Red, Calgary
1979 "Sculptural Jewellery," Solo Exhibition Nickle Arts Museum, University of Calgary
1972 Christmas Craft Show, Rebecca Cohen Auditorium, Halifax, N.S.
COMMISSIONS/ COLLECTIONS
(Selected)
2018 Private Commissions
2015-1997 Alberta Foundation for the Arts
2015-11 Presidents Pins The Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch & The Law Society of Alberta
2014 Star Sapphire, Platinum & 18K Gold Engagement & Wedding Ring
2014-1993 Distinguished Service Award - The Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch & The Law Society of Alberta
2011 “70 Years of Service Pin”, Law Society of Alberta
2010 24K Gold, 18K Gold, Platinum & Zavorite Garnet Wedding Rings
2009 White Gold & Diamond Engagement Ring
2009 Platinum Wedding Bands
2008 White Gold Wedding Bands
2008 White Gold & Pink Garnet Engagement Ring
2008 Platinum, Ruby & Diamond Engagement Ring
2007 Watermelon Tourmaline & 18K white & pink gold neckpiece
2007-06 Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring - Private Collection
2006 “Miriam’s Leaves”-Neckpiece & Pendant - Private Collection
2005 “Neva’s Tree” Brooch/Pendant- Private Collection
2004-05 Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring - Private Collection
2002 Ika's Onion - Private Collection
2001 Antique watch Bracelet - Private Collection
1997 Platinum and 18k Gold & Diamond wedding rings Private Collection
1993 Brooch for Supreme Court Justice Bertha Wilson by the Task Force on Gender Equality in the Legal Profession
1997-1993 Canadian Bar Association; Production of Numbered Edition of Brooches
PUBLICATIONS
2016 Glenbow Museum “Made in Calgary”
2017 Alberta Craft Jan-April pg 6
2016 Alberta Craft Fall 2016 pg 3
2015 Alberta Craft “Language of Craft” Spring Magazine pg 1
2013 Alberta Craft “Culture in the Making”
2013 Winter Magazine pg 7, 10
2012 Alberta Craft “Culture in the Making” Fall Magazine pg 5
2011 Earrings, Studio Series, Lark Books, pg 58
2007 500 Earrings, Lark Books, pg 380
2007 Alberta Craft, Winter, Feature Gallery, All About Alberta pg2
2006 Alberta Craft, Fall, Alberta Craft Awards pg7
2006 “All About Alberta” Exhibition Catalogue
2006 “Impressions” - Moving The Surface pg 12
2006 Spring Metalsmith magazine Volume 26 Number 1 pg 51
2005 Winter MAGazine pg 12
2004 Fall MAGazine, The Pearl pg 5
2004 Alberta Craft Summer 2004 Profile - Pg 3
2004 Winter MAGazine commission pg 9 Ika’s Onion
2000 Alberta Craft Magazine
1998 January MAGazine - in the studio, out of the studio: work/fun
1997 Metalsmith Fall Volume 17 Number 5 Pg 37
1996 Metal Arts Guild 50th Anniversary Touring Exhibition Catalogue
1993 Jewelery/Metalwork Survey # 3 Ideas Images Image makers - LaPlantz
CONFERENCES
2018 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, Portland OR
2016 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, Asheville, NC
2015 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, Boston, MA
2014 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, Minneapolis,MN
2013 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, Toronto, ON
2012 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference Scottsdale, AZ
2011 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference Seattle,WA
2010 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference Houston, TX
2008 Parliament Lycee European, Valenza Italy
2007 “Invisible/Visible” Craft Symposium Calgary, AB
2006 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference Chicago, Illinois
2005 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference Cleveland, Ohio
2004 Parliament Lycee European Delphi,Greece
2004 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference St. Petersburg Fla.
2003 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference San Francisco, California
2003 Beyond Borders Marketing Conference Nelson, British Columbia
2002 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference Denver, Colorado
2000 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference Boston, Mass
1999 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference St. Louis, Missouri
1998 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference Seattle, Washington
1997 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference Albuquerque, Santa Fe
1996 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference Washington D.C.
1995 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference New Orleans, Louisiana
1993 Developing Feminist Pedagogues, Learning and Liberation Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1993 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio
1990 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, San Francisco
1985 Alberta Craft Council Delegate, Society of North American Goldsmiths, Toronto
1984 Alberta delegate Canadian Craft Council Conference Halliburton, Ontario
EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS
2012 Bill Seely Anodizing Workshop ACAD, Calgary AB
2007 Learning Strategist Training, Roberta Amos, University of Calgary
2001 Eyewear Workshop, Brian Adam, Red Deer College
1999 Advanced Hydraulic Die Forming, Lee Marshall, St. Louis, Missouri
1998 Alan Revere Design Workshop, Calgary
1996 Metal Forming - Betty Helen Longhi, Baltimore, Maryland
1995 Design for Survival - Thomas Mann, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1993 Enamelling Workshop, Bill Helwig, Calgary
1991 Silversmithing Workshop, Karen Cantine, Calgary
1990 Anodizing Aluminum, David La Plantz, Calgary
1989 Otto Kunzli Workshop, Winnipeg
1988 Canadian Jewellers Institute, Pearl Seminar
1986 Marketing Workshop - Mike and Margaret Best, Calgary
1985 Fold-forming Workshop, Charles Lewton-Brain, Toronto
1980 Canadian Jewellers Institute, Advanced Jewellery Repair – Cristal Klocke, Advanced Setting - Jerry Bitter
1972/73 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Advanced Jewellery
Christian Gaudernack, Master Goldsmith
1972 August - Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Advanced Metal Course - Orland Larson
1971/72 Sheridan College School of Design, Mississauga, Ontario, Metal Major - Haaken Baaken, Bill Ottemiller; Design - Phillip Salmon
1970/71 Bezal Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem, Israel; Metal Major: Aryeh Greigst - Master Goldsmith; Israel Dahan - Technician;
Morry Golan Workshop; Ruth Cohen - Design
1969/70 Sheridan College School of Design, Mississauga, Ontario: Metal - H. Baaken, B. Ottemiller; Fabrics - J. Crown, D. Montagne;
Wood - D. McKinley, S. Hogbin; Design - S. Lamb
1968/69 Introduction to Metal, Central Technical School, Toronto - Andrew Fussed
1968 Craft Instructor, Camp Hatikvah, Oyama, B.C.
1967/68 New School of Art, Toronto, Ontario: Colour -Dennis Burton; Design-Knobby Kubota; Theory-Ken Lynwood; Painting -Gordon Raynor;
Life Drawing - Robert Markle
1964/67 Apprenticeship in Sculpture - Katie Ohe, Calgary, Albert
AWARDS & HONOURS
2016 Award of Excellence, Alberta Craft Council
2014 Professor Emeritus Alberta College of Art + Design
2012 Award of Honour, Alberta Craft Awards
2006 Nominee Award of Excellence, Alberta Craft Awards
2005 Honorable mention, Zeitgeist Exhibition, Zilberschmuck Gallery, Toronto, ON
2004 - 2005 ACAD Sabbatical
1997 ACAD Sabbatical
1983 November Honourable Mention, Canadian Jewellers Awards
1974 Prince Edward Island Handcraft Awards, First Prize, Jewellery
1973 Nova Scotia Designer Craftsmen Competition, Honourable Mention
1972 Nova Scotia College Designer Craftsmen Competition, Honourable Mention