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Vol 2 No 13, June 20, 2008

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: This Sunday, June 22nd at 10 am at the SCC office in Saskatoon. Designed to allow all of you who attend Waterfront to stay over and come to the meeting.  We will be making a presentation about Canada’s participation in the Cheongju International Craft Biennale in the fall of 2009 – it’s a great opportunity to get up to speed on this exciting opportunity. If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact Ken Wilkinson at 244.4973 or Kim Laybourne at 280.8755. Read about your candidates.

FACADE IMPROVEMENTS
You may not recognize the SCC building! We are in the process of having a new colour applied to the SCC's old exterior walls. Louis J. Paquette, Gale Hagblom and Puck Janes teamed up to work out a plan and Lou made it all happen.

Waterfront: Tomorrow - Saturday, June 21, 10am - 5pm
Check out the YouTube advertising that our talented young media wizards came up with. Waterfront Video ! and Waterfront Video 2

Midnight Art 
They won’t be rolling up the sidewalks at dusk on June 20. To celebrate the longest day of the year, Saskatoon Art Galleries will be staying open till midnight. Get out and visit your favourite galleries, or ones that you’ve been meaning to visit.

Upstairs Gallery: In September, the SCC will receive a new neighbour. The Broadway Business Improvement District has leased the third floor of the SCC Building. So... if you want to hold your own exhibition in the Upstairs Gallery, move quickly. There’s only two months left.

Online Auction
Harvey Welch has generously donated a working decoy of a Western Grebe for the SCC online auction. This auction will be ongoing and funds raised will go towards improvements of the SCC building facade -- matching a City of Saskatoon grant. You can view the auction piece on the SCC website home page. www.saskcraftcouncil.org or upclose and personal in the SCC Gallery. The auction is underway and will close on Friday, July 4th at 5pm. If you have any inquiries or would be interested in donating your work, please contact Gale at 653.3616 ext. 23 or scc.editor@sasktel.net. Please note: You have until 5pm today to bid on Al Bakke's metal bowl.

SCC GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
"CONTAINED"
An exhibition of textile, metal, wood and ceramic works which probe the meaning of the container in Newfoundland and Labrador. Curated by Gloria Hickey for the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador.
June 13 - August 3, 2008 - Opening reception tonight: June 20, 2008 (with Midnight Art following)

OTHER NEWS
EMMA COLLABORATION - The week of July 29th to August 4th. This invitational collaboration brings together 100 craft artists in a variety of mediums, including wood, ceramics, fibre, blacksmithing, and glass for a week of fun, learning and collaborative creation in a beautiful and rustic setting near Big River, SK. The EMMA International Collaboration week culminates in the sale by auction of all the final peices of craft produced. The proceeds will be donated to the EMMA fund for future EMMA events and also for a permanent EMMA facility in the Ness Creek area.

An AUCTION of the all the created works will be held at the Western Development Museum, 2610 Lorne Avenue South, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada on August 4, 2008 at 12pm for viewing and 2pm for the auction.

4th Call for EMMA 08 Volunteers
The EMMA Collaboration is looking for SEVERAL volunteers for the EMMA Auction on August 4th (at the Western Development Museum). Call 653-3616 ext. 0 and talk to Donna to put your name forward. To learn more about EMMA, go to www.saskcraftcouncil.org and follow the link to EMMA or or www.emmacollaboration.com.

An invitation to the “Clearing a Path:  An Exhibition of Traditional Indigenous Art” at the Regina International Airport. See PDF

For Sale: 1)150 cm/60 inch AVL computerized 16-harness production loom
Extra reeds, sectional beam, regular beam, thread counter, tension box and additional equipment to enhance production. 2) 115cm/45 inch Louet 4-harness Spring Loom-brand new, (possibility of adding 4 additional harnesses) additional reeds, sectional beam, regular beam, thread counter, tension box. 3) Inkle Loom (hardwood frame loom)
Kilos of top quality natural fibres-cottons, wools, silks, linens, mohair for weaving or knitting (less than 50% retail price)
Louet Traveler Spinning wheel; drop spindle; books galore; spinning fibre; silk bricks, wool-natural and dyed roving, multiple fibre mixes ready to spin and/or dye. Good prices for individual pieces or ‘steal-of-a-deal’ for whole lot.
Lorraine Ziola, 555 Sturgeon Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7K 4H4
l.ziola@shaw.ca • 242.2009

A Health Reminder: As part of the National Optometrist's Association's Awareness Programs, the Reader's Digest has interviewed visual artist Don Hefner this week on the importance regular eye exams to detect optical and medical conditions. During an eye exam in 2001, visual irregularities, caused by a fist-sized brain tumor were detected. expedient diagnosis and surgery saved Don's declining vision and coordination needed in his passion for art making.

Don’t miss out
The One of a Kind Show is coming to Vancouver! Limited booth space is available for artisans looking to expand their selling market and gain exposure to a new audience. Saskatchewan artists & artisans are invited to join us for a cocktail & learn more about the Vancouver Show:
In Regina, Tues June 24, 2008, 5pm – 6pm
Where: The Cathedral Village Freehouse, 2062 Albert Street, Regina.
In Saskatoon, Thurs June 26, 2008, 5pm – 6pm
Where: Winston’s Pub, 243 21st Street East, Saskatoon
Please rsvp to Stephanie Rodrigues stephanie@mmpicanada.com if you’d like to attend. Don’t forget to indicate which city you are from. Stephanie Rodrigues, MMPI Canada, 10 Alcorn Ave, Suite 100. (p) 416.960.4516 (f) 416.923.5624
www.oneofakindshow.com • www.theartistprojecttoronto.com

The American Craft Council is excited to open its applications for The 2009 American Craft Show season to Canadian artists for the first time. Our application deadline to apply is July 31. www.craftcouncil.org/apply

The Encampment 2008
The attached is a call for proposals for artists from Saskatchewan to participate in a large scale art installation in Ottawa. See PDF for details

Melody Armstrong is having a Solo Show "Adorn" at Mysteria Gallery and will feature her Paintings influenced by her Jewellery Designs accompanied by her Jewellery pieces. Opening reception is July 16, 2008. Melody is also one of the Jewellery Instructors at the Neil Balkwill Centre in Regina.
You can visit www.melodyarmstrong.com or www.flickr.com/photos/melodyarmstrong to see more of her work.

Leslie Potter has an exhibition at The Gallery / art placement inc. June 21 - July 10, 2008. Reception: Saturday, June 21, 2 - 4pm.

THE HAND WAVE GALLERY in Meacham, SK.
Come for a drive, bring a friend and experince the art. Check the web site for details: www.handwave.ca or call owner June Jacobs for information at 306.376.2221.

The City of Saskatoon is seeking from artists "Expressions of Interest" to design, fabricate, and install a site specific public art installation at the Shaw Centre. For more information contact the Integrated Site Project Manager for the City of Saskatoon by phone at (306) 975.3291, by email sandi.schultz@saskatoon.ca or visit www.saskatoon.ca. Deadline for submission is July 15, 2008.

WORKSHOPS
CARFAC Workshops 2008 - http://www.carfac.sk.ca/ or 522.9788 (R), 933.3206 (S)

SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL
813 Broadway Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B5
306.653.3616 • f/244.2711
Donna Potter - Admin Assistant
Sherry Luther - Interim Executive Director
www.saskcraftcouncil.org