SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL e-News
Vol 2 No 3, January 24, 2008
SCC NEWS
Urgently needed! Ticket sales and volunteers.
If you can spare a bit of time and have a whole lot of interest in spending the day surrounded by Fine Craft in a fast-paced environment-- WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. Please call Amanda at 653.3616 ext. 0, saskcraftcouncil@sasktel.net or contact Chris at 653.3616 ext 23, if you'd like to volunteer on Feb 7 in Saskatoon or on Feb 21 in Regina. All reports hail last year's Fine Craft Auction was a terrific event. Please come and be a part of this wonderful evening.
Your help is needed for: event set-up, ticket collection, door prizes, registration, goblet sales, assisting Auctioneer, packing sold items, post clean-up. We also need volunteers to sell tickets in both Saskatoon and Regina.
To preview the work online - please check out www.saskcraftcouncil.org/finecraftauction and see some of the work that has been donated to support the Saskatchewan Craft Council, St. Paul's Hospital Healing Arts Program and the Regina Artists' Guild.
The SCC Fine Craft Auctions will be in Saskatoon, Thursday, Feb 7 at the Sheraton Cavalier and in Regina on Thursday, Feb 21 at the Delta Regina Hotel. Viewing begins at 5pm and bidding starts at 7pm. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, live music and fine wine while viewing and bidding. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased by calling Amanda (653.3616 (ext. 0), e-mailing to saskcraftcouncil@sasktel.net or dropping by the gallery.
An opportunity we invite you to consider.
We have been racking our brains to come up with creative opportunities for our members. We have two ideas to propose for your consideration. Please take a look at the SCC Gift Certificate Program PDF and the SCC Consignment Program PDF below and let us know if this might be of interest to you. If you have any questions, please call Mark at 653.3616 ext. 23 or Chris at 653.3616 ext. 24.
SCC Gift Certificate Program See PDF for details
SCC Consignment Program See PDF for details
CURRENT SCC EXHIBITION
"Dimensions 2007" Dec 14, 2007 to Feb 3, 2008. SCC’s open, juried, touring exhibition presents Saskatchewan’s best in Fine Craft. The SCC Gallery is open every afternoon 1 to 5 pm.
UPCOMING SCC EXHIBITION
"All About Alberta" A collection of contemporary Fine Craft reflecting Alberta's distinct sense of place. ACC Curator: Tom McFall
Reception: Friday, Feb 8, 7pm • Exhibition dates: Feb 8 - Mar 30, 2008
NEWS, OPPORTUNITIES & EXHIBITIONS
An Invitation
On behalf of the SAA, I would like to invite you to an SCN open house and public screening on Wednesday, Jan 30 at 7pm The evening will include a preview of coming episodes in both series. I hope to see you there. Please RSVP to 1.800.667.5055 ext. 223
John Parry, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Association of Architects
www.saskarchitects.com • saskarchitects@sasktel.net • 242.0733
Studio Fellowship - DEADLINE: FEB 15th, 2008
Vermont Studio Center is an international artists and writers residency program in Johnson, VT, USA, offering year-round 2-12 week independent residencies. Residents receive private studios, rooms and 3 meals daily, plus access to prominent Visiting Artists offering slide talks and studio visits. VSC's residency format also provides a year-round roster of Visiting Artists and Writers per month (2 painters, 2 sculptors and 2 writers) who offer slide talks/readings and individual studio visits with Residents.
Applications and information available at www.vermontstudiocenter.org
Lopi Wool for Sale
about twenty skeins, 100 grams, 100 meters, browns, beige, mustard yellow, some pink. fmi:
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-hobbies-crafts-Lopi-Wool
email tgagne@sasktel.net or call Teresa at 306.389.2040
Great News!
Lindsay Embree is delighted to share her good news with the "craft world." She has
been invited to the CollaboratioNZ 2009 as a resource artist!
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.
The Saskatchewan Cultural Exchange Society is seeking submissions from artists working in any arts discipline for its 23rd Workshop Tour. Successful applicants must be willing to travel to Saskatchewan schools for an eight-week period starting in September 2008.
Deadline: Feb 15, 2008. For information contact SCES: Attention: Margaret Fry, Executive Officer, 2431 8th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4R 5J7 or email mfry@sasktel.net • www.sces.ca
Nominations are now being accepted for the Mayor’s Arts and Business Awards
• EMERGING ARTIST
• EXCELLENCE IN ARTS MANAGEMENT
• OUTSTANDING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
• SUSTAINED SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
• INNOVATION IN THE ARTS
• CORPORATE SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
Nominations are to be received by Friday, Feb 22. Please mail or deliver them to: The Mayor’s Arts & Business Awards, c/o Jennie Avram at Station Events Inc,144 Leopold Cres, Regina, SK S4T 6N6. For information call 525.1878 or jensjet@sasktel.net
CORRECTION
The Saskatoon Potter's Guild Christmas Sale is scheduled for Nov 29 & 30, 2008.
EXHIBITION
Zach Dietrich and Wendy Parsons are having an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Swift Current from Jan 14 to Feb 16. The opening coffee house and artist talk will be Saturday, Jan 26 at 7:30pm.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: The Canada Council for the Arts
Deadline: March 1st
Project grants are available to assist Contemporary Fine Craft Artists and Curators from the Canada Council for the Arts. All grant applications are due by March 1st, 2008. For more information, see:
http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/visualarts/ov127227115675468750.htm
Change is in the AIR:
Deadline/Program Changes to the Artist in Residence Grant Program
A new year brings exciting changes for the Artist in Residence Grant program (AIR). The program is being redesigned to build on past successes, expand diversity and ensure accessibility for both artists and the people of Saskatchewan. $5,000 (first time Development Phase) and $35,000 for Residencies and Residency renewals.
Only Development Phase applications will be accepted at the February 4, 2008 deadline.
Applications and Information: http://www.artsboard.sk.ca/Grants/grants_air.shtml
BEYOND BORDERS
Learning the Basics of International Trade PDF Form
Workshop Facilitator: Larry Goodfellow
Feb 5, 2008, Delta Hotel, Regina,10am - 4pm
WORKSHOPS
CARFAC Winter Workships 2008 - programs@carfac.sk.ca or 522.9788 (R), 933.3206 (S)
Preparing Digital Photographs for Grant Applications and Compititions
Sun, Feb 10, 1 - 3:30pm, Art Gallery of Regina, 2420 Elphinstone St, Instructor: Lee Henderson
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 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 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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