SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL e-News
Vol 2 No 5, February 29, 2008
SCC NEWS
A Warm Welcome to New and Returning SCC Members
Erin Pell - Glass beads
Jody Greenman-Barber - clay
Joanne Marchildon - Painting/drawing
Sarah Taylor - Glass
Nikki Henderson - Fibre
GIFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
To date, we’ve had 10 people sign the contract to participate in the gift certificate program. That’s maybe one quarter of the members who have said informally that they like the idea. Please note:
• If you have just mentioned to a SCC staff person that you want to be in, you have not yet signed up.
• If you’ve thought to yourself that you’d like to be involved, you have not yet signed up.
• If you’ve filled out the form and not sent it in, you have not signed up.
You’ve only signed up once you’ve filled in the form (download from our website) See PDF for details and send it in.
We’d love to start promoting this and make some sales, but we need a critical mass of participating craftspeople to begin.
So.... If you like this idea, if you want people knocking on your door eager to buy your work, fill in the form and get it in. We'd like to hear from you.
We’ve received confirmation that they will be funding the Premier’s Award at $3,000. We’d like to thank Premier Brad Wall for his support for promoting Excellence in Craft.
Incremental Funding From Government
We heard from about 20 members on how to spend the incremental marketing and development money that the SCC has been promised by the Saskatchewan Government and the Saskatchewan Arts Board. In general, many members wished to see more of the money spent on direct promotion of Craft. Many different good ideas were advanced on how to do this.
As a result of hearing these views, we’ve adjusted our initial proposal to increase the weight of direct promotion. Our plans now include:
• A major promotion of Craft centred around the re-launch and rebranding of Waterfront this June,
• The development of a printed guide to Craftpeople that will be distributed to market patrons (both SCC markets and others) and be available through tourist information centres in the summer of 2009.
• A series of marketing workshops, and
• Launching a viability study to determine whether the SCC can successfully open a retail gallery in Regina and/or Calgary.
We’re just waiting for word from the Arts Board as to whether these plans meet their approval. That is expected shortly – at which time we’ll begin implementation.
One thing for marketing members to note – with this additional funding, there will be a dramatic increase in the advertising for Waterfront this year. The sale will be on June 21st (a week after Bazaart) at River Landing. New Date. New Location. And many new customers.
Dimensions Growth 2008 Kickoff - You don't want to miss this!
This evening is guaranteed to: "enrich with a maker" and "engage with a marker." Jamie Russell, wood artisan extraordinare and Dr. Sandra Alfoldy, voted favourite professor by the students at NSCAD, offer you an evening you won't want to miss. We are partnering with the Mendel Art Gallery to host these talks by this year's jurors for the SCC's annual Dimensions Growth 2008 exhibition. Not to be mistaken for the post-jurying remarks, these talks will take place the evening before the jurors start looking at the entries. (As a recent graduate of NSCAD, I can attest to Alfoldy's highly informative and fun-filled presentations -- Alfoldy was my professor for two courses and I looked forward to each and every lecture with delightful anticipation.
Presentation date: Wednesday, April 2, 2008 starting at 7pm, Mendel Art Gallery (Auditorium), 950 Spadina Crecent East, Saskatoon.
Jamie Russell will present slides and talk about his fine crafted wooden work.
Dr. Sandra Alfoldy will present a lecture titled, "Materiality and Meaning in the Crafts" at 7:30pm. Author of Neocraft: Modernity and the Crafts, Alfoldy is Associate Professor of Craft History at NSCAD University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Take a look at the line-up of public lectures scheduled at the Mendel.
http://www.mendel.ca/whatson/talks/lectures.html
CURRENT SCC EXHIBITION
"All About Alberta" A collection of contemporary Fine Craft reflecting Alberta's distinct sense of place. Alberta Craft Curator: Tom McFall
Exhibition dates: Feb 8 - Mar 30, 2008
UPCOMING SCC EXHIBITIONS
"DIMENSIONS GROWTH" March 31 - April 13, 2008. SCC Gallery will be closed for jurying SCC open, touring exhibition of Fine Craft with a theme of "growth." Jamie Russell will give an artist talk and Sandra Alfoldy will present a talk on "Materiality and Meaning in the Crafts," on Wednesday, April 2 beginning at 7pm at the Mendel Art Gallery. Both jurors will host a public critique session on Saturday, April 5, 10am. Learn more about this year's Dimensions Growth 2008 Jurors. Dr. Sandra Alfoldy and Jamie Russell.
DIMENSIONS – GROWTH DEADLINE REMINDER
February 29, 2008 is the deadline to notify the SCC of your intention to enter DIMENSIONS – GROWTH. The form is attached to the DIMENSIONS – GROWTH Call for Entry brochure sent out in January, or you can download it from the SCC web site at www.saskcraftcouncil.org. The forms are also available at various galleries and cultural organizations throughout the province. Remember to send in your intention even if you’re just thinking about entering. We’ll be sending out the full entry form and delivery instructions shortly
"Who Dreams the Dreams" by Helen Cooke" Ceramic and mixed media works that evolve from Cooke's ideas and feelings triggered by events in the world.
"Circum Polar Baskets/Containers of the Taiga" by Paul Lapointe" - Baskets made by First Nations' artists, collected by Paul Lapointe in his travels through the North.
April 18 - August 3, 2008
MEMBER EXHIBITIONS
Jamie Russell has a show "Looking Forward, Looking Back" opening at the TU Gallery, 10718 -124th St, Edmonton on March 8th. It will run until March 29th. It's a mix of new furniture and vessels and older pieces.
Upcoming Fibre Art Exhibition by Filamenta
Dawna Dey Harrish, Cathy Tomm and Sharon Willas Rubuliak
Life Lines and Joyful Threads (2 exhibits)
Feb 23 – April 6, 2008
The Chapel Gallery, 891 99th Street
North Battleford, SK
Gallery hours: Noon to 4 pm, Wed to Sun daily • 306.445.1757
Artists’ Talk – Our Creative Journey: Sunday, April 6, 2pm
Crystals, Chrome and Dainties an exhibition by Sherwood Park, Alberta fibre artist Dawna Dey Harrish.
April 21 to May 26, 2008
Station Arts Centre, Railway Ave, Rosthern SK
Gallery hours - 9am to 4pm • Tues to Sat daily • 306.232.5332
Amanda Bosiak will be presenting her BFA exhibition spectres at the Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, 191 Murray Building, Department of Art & Art History, U of S, Saskatoon. For information call 306.966.4208 or visit www.usask.ca/snelgrove. You are invited to attend her closing reception Friday, March 7, 7 - 10pm.
7th Anniversary Exhibition ~ A Portrait : The face we present to the World
John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, March 4 -27
www.airdgallery.org/index.html
The Portrait Society of Canada - www.portraitsocietyofcanada.com/index.php. Melody Kozmeniuk's work will be in the Exhibition and she will be attending the opening March 6.
OTHER NEWS
Zach Dietrich and Wendy Parsons are working on an Artsmart program sponsored by the Saskatchewan Arts Board at Sion Middle Years School in Saskatoon. The project involves constructing two circular benches and then having the students make the tiles which they will cover the bench with.
ParkArt 2008 • Call for Entries
ParkArt is one of the finest art and craft sales in Saskatchewan. ParkArt can accommodate 10' by 10' booths outside in Crescent Park. ParkArt 2008 takes place on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 10am to 4pm. Entry deadline is May 26, 2008. Entry applications and guidelines may be obtained from www.mjmag.ca or at: Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, 461 Langdon Cres, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0X6. Call 692.4471, email admin.mjmag@sasktel.net or fax 694.8016.
WORKSHOPS
CARFAC Winter Workships 2008 - programs@carfac.sk.ca or 522.9788 (R), 933.3206 (S)
Commercial Context: A Dialogue with the Dealers
Tues, March 25, 7:30 - 9pm, The Gallery/Art Placement, 228-3rd Ave S, Saskatoon
Jonathan Forrest, Joanna Forsberg, Lissa Gruza, June Jacobs, Wanda Underhill, Jody Mitchell
The first annual Saskatchewan River Valley Art School, May 23 - 28, 2008. Five days learning bird and animal carving. See brochure for details.
Shaping Saskatchewan Wood 2008, April 10 to June 15, 2008
Forest Centre Atrium, 1061 Central Ave, Prince Albert, SK
A juried art show featuring wood pieces presented in partnership by The Saskatchewan Forest Centre and The Art Gallery of Prince Albert. See brochure for details
The SCC FCG
Take a look at our Fine Craft Guide web site. The work is amazing and the opportunity is great. If you have any questions about this offer or the criteria for participating, please contact Gale at 653.3616 ext. 23 or email scc.editor@sasktel.net http://www.saskcraftcouncil.org/fcg/search_artisan.php
SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL
813 Broadway Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B5
306.653.3616 • f/244.2711
Amanda Bosiak - Reception
Mark Stobbe - Executive Director
www.saskcraftcouncil.org
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