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CRANBROOK CENTENNIAL SCULPTURE
The Process
The process of creating the Cranbrook Centennial Sculpture began when the Board of Director's of the Cranbrook & District Arts Council decided that an art project should be created to commemorate local artistic development in acknowledgement of the Cranbrook & District Arts Council's 30th Anniversary. It was decided that this project should take the form of a sculpture.
Later when the board received notice about the city of Cranbrook's pending 100th Anniversary in 2005, the board decided to approach the city about donating the sculpture to the city as part of its celebrations. The city was happy to accept and arrangements were then made to place the sculpture(s) in the new Public Library when it was built, so that it would be available for the entire community to appreciate.
After a budget was drafted and much grant and proposal writing, the following organizations are to be thanked for their financial donations to the creation of the Cranbrook Centennial Sculpture:
Canada Council for the Arts
Columbia Basin Trust
Royal Bank - Cranbrook Branch
City of Cranbrook
Cranbrook & District Arts Council
With the funds committed and the budget written, Cranbrook artist Glenda Toffolo was commissioned to design and coordinate the project and Cranbrook sculptor Bob Kirk was approached and asked to function as project advisor. As the project unfolded, Cranbrook sculptor's Vee Toffolo and Ryan Ackison also came on board.
Following are photographs of the process as it unfolded as well as thanks and acknowledgement to local individuals and businesses who donated time and materials to help ensure the projects success.
Raw 12" x 1" wood donated by Tembec Industries Inc. and transported to the work site by Roy Barnett and members of the Cranbrook Lion's Club.
Wood laminated and formed into panels by local volunteer John Ward.
Glenda Toffolo designer begins to draw her original design onto the first of the three panels.
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The background on the panel has been routered out and Vee Toffolo touches up the edges in preparation for beginning to sculpt
The tools of the trade.
Glenda Toffolo, Vee Toffolo and Ryan Ackison work on various aspects of the sculpture.
Ryan Ackinson carves a detailed area while Bob Kirk uses a pencil to indicate where adjustments need to be made.
Vee Toffolo hand sanding on the Literary panel while Glenda Toffolo wood burns the lettering.
Glenda Toffolo applies the woodstains generousley donated by Cloverdale Paints and Walmart.
Cranbrook & District Arts Council President, Ferne Senecal opens the ribbon cutting ceremony with a speech acknowledging the contributions of all involved.
Ribbon cutting ceremony with Jim Wavrecan, City Councilman andĀ Ursula Brigl at the first panel and the sculptors at the second panel. Not shown is the third panel with the ribbon being cut by Cranbrook Mayor, Ross Priest and CDAC President, Ferne Senecal.
Cranbrook Mayor, Ross Priest, Councilman, Jim Wavrecan and CDAC President, Ferne Senecal admire the Literary panel.
Literary Arts Panel
Performing Arts Panel
Visual Arts Panel
Once again, the Cranbrook & District Arts Council would like to thank the following for funding, goods and
services toward this project
Canada Council for the ArtsĆ‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Royal Bank, Cranbrook Branch,
Tembec Industries Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Cranbrook Lions Club Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā
John Ward Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Cloverdale Paints
JJĆ¢Ā€Ā™s Welding Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā VarSteel Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā Ć‚Ā WalMart.
As well, CDAC gratefully acknowledges funding from the City of Cranbrook, the BC Gaming Commission and the BC Arts Council, administered through the Assembly of BC Arts Councils.