| SCC E-News, Vol 4, No 17 . July 03, 2009 |
813 Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B5 •
Ph: 306.653.3616 • fax: 306.244.2711
Mark Stobbe - Executive Director
Website: www.saskcraftcouncil.org |
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SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL
01. Shine on Harvest Moon
02. New Membership Directory
03. Traditions Handcraft Gallery
04. Marketing Opportunities
05. Hand Craft for Great Hands
06. Craft producers, Disasters and Insurance
07. Welcome New and Returning SCC Members
08. SCC Markets
01. Shine on Harvest Moon
The SCC is gearing up to launch a new market (Harvest Moon) in Lloydminster on September 12 and 13. There is considerable interest in the Lloydminster area, and this market looks as if it can do very well. HOWEVER we do not yet have enough applications from exhibitors to make this market viable. We are very close to the point of having to either cancel our plans to proceed, or to place non-refundable orders for several thousand dollars in advertising.
IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN HARVEST MOON, CONTACT CHRIS by Email, or by phone: 306.653.3616 ext.24) IMMEDIATELY AND GET YOUR APPLICATION IN BY JULY 15. (CLICK HERE FOR PDF) We’d love to proceed with this new market, but can only do so if it desired and supported by marketing members.
02. New Membership Directory
We are preparing a brand new Membership Directory which will include ALL SCC Members, and the listing fee is included in your annual membership - no additional cost. If you are uncertain about which membership category is most appropriate for you, you may review the details of each here...
To complete this task, please send the following to colin@integrityimages.ca.
PROFESSIONAL, AFFILIATED MARKETER, CRAFTPERSON, STUDENT and LIFETIME MEMBERS (if Student or Lifetime member is a craftperson), AS SOON AS POSSIBLE:
- Approx. 50 word Bio. (PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE ELSE EDIT YOUR TEXT CAREFULLY)
- 12 Photographs of your absolute best work - Photos to be as high
quality, high resolution as possible (Minimum 72 dpi, 1000 px wide
or high)
- Portrait photo of yourself - Please send a recent shot (within the
last year), high resolution and high quality. Photo of you at work
is preferred, must be able to see your face
- Link to your website, and any other contact information that you
would like listed - phone, email address, etc.
PATRON MEMBERS, please send the following:
- Approx. 50 word Bio. (PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE ELSE EDIT YOUR TEXT CAREFULLY)
- Portrait photo of yourself - High quality, headshot of full body
shot will work
- Photo of your favourite piece(s) of craft and why they are so
meaningful and special to you
- A link to your personal or professional website (if desired)
ORGANIZATIONS (guilds, galleries, associations, etc) please send the following:
- Approx 50 word description of your organization
- A Representative photo of your organizations - could be of
building (if a gallery) a piece of work (if a guild), etc.
- A link to your website and other contact information
03. Traditions Handcraft Gallery
On June 30, the SCC took over ownership of the Traditions Handcraft Gallery in Regina. This is a major initiative for the Craft Council – one with all sorts of exciting possibilities and daunting challenges.
Traditions will be operated by a subsidiary of the SCC (called SCC Enterprises Ltd.) that has it’s own Board of Directors. Initially, the board members are Mark Stobbe, Sherry Luther, Rusty Kurenda, and Megan Hazel. This board will be added to in the near future. The SCC is be the sole shareholder in this business. It will be operated as a free-standing commercial venture. No funds received from the Arts Board or other public agencies will be used in this venture.
Amanda Bosiak has been hired as the manager of Traditions. Many of you will know her from her stints at the SCC. In addition to being an artist and having experience in advertising, she has retail experience including work at Art Placement in Saskatoon. Debb Black has also agreed to continue to work at Traditions under our management.
We will be operating Traditions “as is” through the summer. After Labour Day, the store will be closed temporarily for renovations and refurbishment. We expect this closure to last about two weeks. Following the closure, we will have a “grand re-opening”.
Traditions carry the work of Professional members of the SCC who have successfully been juried to receive marketing status. However, let us be clear. Being a juried professional member of the SCC is a pre-condition to being carried in Traditions. It does not give a right to have work carried. Decisions on who and what get carried will be based on many criteria, including:
- The overall commercial strategy for the store
- The mix of work already being stocked
- The quality of the work
- The saleability of the work
- The mix of price points
- The reliability of supply.
We will be introducing new suppliers into Traditions along with the grand reopening towards the end of September. The next issue of the SCC e-news will have detailed information about what to do if you want your work to be considered for Traditions.
If you have any questions, contact Mark at 653.3616 ext. 27 or scc.director@sasktel.net.
04. Marketing Opportunity
It’s time for Saskatchewan craft producers to start wining. The SCC will be taking a sales booth at the Premier Festival 2009 held at TCU Place in Saskatoon from September 23 to 26th. The event is a showcase and tasting for wine, whiskey and beer. We will be selling any wine related products that you can supply. Possibilities include:
- Goblets
- Bottle stoppers
- Bottle racks and holders
- Shot glasses
- Beer steins
- Jim Gerlinsky’s back yard bottle holders
- Whatever you come up with
The SCC will be taking a 40% commission on any sales. If you are interested in participating, please send images of what you wish to supply, your retail price, and the volume that you can supply to Chris Jones at scc.memberservices@sasktel.net by August 14th. Orders will be placed by August 21st, with delivery needed by September 18th.
05. Hand Craft for Great Hands
Perfect for gifts, bridge, or whiling away the hours at the cabin. The SCC’s craft playing cards will be coming off the printing press in early July. The playing face of the cards feature the following:
| Wood (clubs) |
Clay(Spades) |
Glass (Hearts) |
Metal (Diamonds) |
| Gordon Galenza |
Charley Farrero |
Sue Hunchuk |
Elizabeth Goluch |
| Malcolm Zander |
Karen Franzen |
Susana Rutherford |
Les Potter |
| Judy Wood |
Rod & Denyse Simair |
James Lavoie |
Alanna Baird |
| Paul Gort |
Sandra Ledingham |
Shauna Mitru |
Vivienne Jones |
| Mike Saretsky |
Deb Kuzyk/Ray Mackie |
Teri Hall |
Janis Kerman |
| Karel Aelterman |
Ken Wilkinson |
Janice Stefan
Debbie Wells |
Susan Garvie |
| Enrico Konig |
Cindy Clarke |
Tanya Lyons |
Dawn MacNutt |
| UP Morelli |
Mel Bolen |
Jo Ludwig |
Anne Sportun |
| Peter Shaughnessy |
Susan Robertson |
Bonny Houston |
Melody Armstrong |
| Lim Lorriman |
Zach Quinn |
Sarah Hall |
Brad Hall |
| David Freeman |
Louise Tessier |
Teresa Burrows |
Megan Hazel |
| Arthur Perlett |
Paula Cooley |
Ted Jolda |
James Korpan |
| Nicola D’Agnone |
Puck Janes |
Linda Billo |
Gillian Batcher |
| Jokers |
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Back Cover |
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| Michael Hosaluk |
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Kaija Sanelma Harris |
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| Anita Rocamora |
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We expect delivery from the printer in mid July. If you wish to order decks, call Donna at 653.3616 ext. 0 or e-mail saskcraftcouncil@sasktel.net.
Prices are:
Retail: $6/deck,
11-50 decks: $5/deck,
Over 50 decks: $4 deck.
PST and GST apply. A $10 shipping fee will be charged for any orders we have to mail (avoid this by dropping by the gallery).
06. Craft producers, Disasters and Insurance
It’s been widely reported that former SCC Board Chair Ken Wilkinson suffered major fire damage to his studio. He believed that his home-owners insurance would cover him for a disaster like this. However, since he was operating a studio, the insurance situation is at best complicated and at worst dismaying.
We believe that many SCC members could be in the same predicament if disaster strikes. As a result, the SCC has been discussing these issues with the Affinity Insurance Services to see if there is a way that a package tailor made for craft studios can be developed by insurers.
Therefore, if you are operating a studio on premises only insured by your home-owners or tenant packages, you very likely are not insured for many aspects of your craft practice.
If you want to both protect yourself and help Affinity work with insurance companies to develop a package for craft producers, please call Glen Hufsmith at 306.242.8822. He will request an appropriate coverage package from several insurance companies. With your permission, he will also use the information gathered to work with the SCC to attempt to get a policy tailored for craft producers.
07. Welcome New and Returning SCC Members
Anne McLellan: Regina, SK - Clay
08. SCC Markets
SASKATCHEWAN HANDCRAFT FESTIVAL
Alex Dillabough Centre, Battleford, July 17 – 19, 2009
HARVEST MOON FINE CRAFT MARKET
Stockade Convention Centre, Lloydminster, September 12 – 13, 2009
WINTERGREEN FINE CRAFT MARKET
Conexus Arts Centre, Regina, November 13 – 15, 2009 |
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EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS
01. Guitar Building Course
01. Three week Guitar Building Course - July 6 to July 24, 2009
Build a dreadnought guitar, an OM size guitar, or a Classical Guitar, over the three week period. The sides will be pre-bent, the finish will be a light coat of satin lacquer, and they will be strung. You will have a choice of a sitka or englemann spruce top. You will have a choice of East Indian rosewood or big leaf flame maple back & sides. The necks will be mahogany, the fingerboard choices are rosewood or ebony. The scale length choice will be 25.5” or 25” for steel strings & 650mm for classicals. You will learn to use hand tools as well as power tools.
The course will take place at the Timeless Instrument Shop in Tugaske, SK. The hours of class will from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm with a quick break for lunch. They will be 6 day weeks with Sunday off. The cost of the course is $2,800.00 (includes materials). If you have read a guitar making book prior to this class it will be helpful. If you are looking for books to purchase Timeless Instruments, has some for sale. Housing is available across the street from Timeless Instruments shop at a cost of $180.00 for the three weeks. You will have to buy & cook your own food. If you want to use a trailer court there is one in the Village at a cost of $15.00 p/night. There is room for eight students only, first come first enrolled. A non-refundable deposit of $75.00 will ensure your place in the course. If you have any more questions contact David Freeman david@timelessinstruments.com, or phone toll free: 1.888.884.2753.
There is an online auction for one space at www.luth.org. Proceeds going to the guild of American Luthiers, it ends June 1 at 12 pm pacific time.
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CALLS FOR ENTRY
01. CARFAC Mentoring Program
02. RBC Award for Glass
01. Call for artists & mentors – CARFAC mentoring program
CARFAC SASK is seeking 8 evolving artists and established mentors to participate in the CARFAC SASK mentorship program, which pairs qualified and experienced professionals with visual artists wishing to develop professional skills, enhance their art practices and/or change media. For more information, click here... Deadline for application is July 15, 2009.
02. RBC Award for Glass
The RBC Award for Glass is a national award for glass artists. Thanks to the recent partnership with the RBC and the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, the award is presented to a practicing early career artist who has been working professionally for between 5 to 10 years.
DEADLINE: received by July 31, 2009 by 5pm. The winner of the RBC Award for Glass will receive $7,000.00. View the attached PDF for details.
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SCC GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
01. Current Exhibition
02. Upcoming Exhibition
01. CURRENT EXHIBITION:
Interplay – Susan Robertson, curatorial direction by Martha Cole, June 5 – July 12, 2009
Recent ceramic sculptural work depicting a new direction for this senior artisan.
View PDF promotion here...
02. UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS:
Sturdy Stone Centre Ceramic Murals – Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the architectural ceramics featured on the Sturdy Stone Centre in downtown Saskatoon.
July 17 – August 23, 2009
Reflection – Collaborative ceramics featuring tile murals by Wendy Parsons & Zach Dietrich.
August 28 – October 4, 2009
Recent Works by Mel Bolen – Ceramics works supported by Saskatchewan Arts Board grant and influenced by EMMA 2008.
October 9 – November 22, 2009
Playing with Dimensions – SCC annual juried touring exhibition for 2009.
November 27, 2009 – January 10, 2010
Robertson Trading Post Collection – Private collection of First Nations work.
January 15 – February 21, 2010
The Art of the Book '08 – Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild (CBBAG) fifth major touring juried exhibition.
February 26 – April 5, 2010
Please check www.saskcraftcouncil.org for updated listings
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AWARDS, GRANTS, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
01. Cultural Spaces Canada Program
02. Canada Council for the Arts
01. Apply for funding from the Cultural Spaces Canada Program
The Cultural Spaces Canada Program (CSC) contributes to improved physical conditions for artistic creativity, presentation and exhibition. It is designed to increase and improve access for Canadians to performing arts, visual arts, media arts, and to museum collections, heritage displays and exhibitions. CSC supports the renovation and expansion/construction of arts and heritage facilities, and the acquisition of specialized equipment as well as preparation of feasibility studies for cultural infrastructure projects.
Applications can be submitted to the nearest Department of Canadian Heritage office at anytime throughout the year. For more information, click here...
02. Canada Council for the Arts - Website
Deadline: 1 March 2010
Project Grants provide support for research, professional development, production, networking and career development activities for professional artists and curators (for research only) making a contribution to contemporary fine craft. The project must be significant and advance the long-term artistic and/or career development of the applicant at a key moment in their career. There are three types of project grants. Please visit the website for more information.
International Residencies Program in Visual Arts - Application Deadline - 01 April 2009.
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OTHER NEWS
01. Western Canadian Blacksmith Guild Conference
02. Kilns for Sale
03. "Saskatchewan Flame" Wood fired ceramics
04. David Garneau: Road Kill
05. Jeff Gudmundson: Replay
06. When I think of the land
07. Ted Godwin: The Regina Five Years
08. Location Stories
09. Highway One - Studio Tour
10. Susan Rankin Exhibition
11. Clay Gallery, Lumsden
12. Paul Lapointe Exhibition
13. Raven's Room Gallery
14. Thickwood Hills Studio Trail
15. ARTfullNESS
01. Western Canadian Blacksmith Guild Conference - August 7-9
The Saskatchewan Chapter of the Western Canadian Blacksmith Guild is hosting the bi-annual Canadian Blacksmith Conference. The event will be held on Augest 7-9, 2009, with an evening event on the 6th. We invite any interested participants to join us. We have a great line-up of demonstrators and some hands on events. The Conference will be held at Ness Creek, a great aera for good lakes and summer fun. To get more information, visit our web page at www.caniron.ca (Larry Olm,
President W.C.B.G).
02. Kilns for Sale
Skutt 181
- interior 18" high by 17" diameter, octagon shaped
- goes to Cone 6
- 115v/230-208 amp (like a clothes dryer)
- good shape, but needs an element replaced (element in unopened package included)
- includes 2 full shelves
- $350 obo
- view Kijiji link for photo and more information
Skutt 231
- interior 27" high by 23 1/2" diameter, decagon shaped
- goes to Cone 8
- 2W240
- includes 4 1/2 shelves
- $600 obo
- view Kijiji link for photo and more information
For more information, or to purchase one of these Kilns, email Teresa at tgagne@sasktel.net
03. "Saskatchewan Flame" Wood fired ceramics - July 15-August 30
Chapel Gallery North Battleford Researched and curated by Charley Farrero. Travelled by Sask Terra.
04. David Garneau: Road Kill - June 1-July 23
Watrous Art & Cultural Centre – Watrous. Presented by OSAC and the Watrous Area Arts Council. Featuring the work of Saskatchewan Metis artist David Garneau, Road Kill is an exhibition of acrylic and oil paintings and drawings of birds and deer killed on prairie highways by automobiles along the old Carlton Trail. www.osac.sk.ca
05. Jeff Gudmundson: Replay - Jun 1-July 23
Estevan Art Gallery & Museum – Estevan. Presented by OSAC and the Estevan Arts Council. Jeff Gudmundson’s work involves the use and re-evaluation of old or unwanted objects to create new art. Composition of a work is his main concern and his end objective. www.osac.sk.ca
06. When I think of the land - May 23-September 20
This permanent collection exhibition explores how artists have chosen to work with the theme of landscape in ways that differ from “traditional” landscape painting. These non-conventional portrayals of landscape include works by artists such as Don Proch, Richard Gorenko, Doris Larson and Lorne Beug. MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert Street, 306.584.4250, www.mackenzieartgallery.ca
07. Ted Godwin: The Regina Five Years
Ted Godwin: The Regina Five Years, 1957-1967 - May 8 - Aug 30.
This exhibition is a timely and detailed examination of the early years of his career. MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert Street 306.584.4250, www.mackenzieartgallery.ca.
08. Locations Stories
HAND WAVE GALLERY presents, LOCATION STORIES an exhibition of hand blown glass
by SUSAN RANKIN of Apsley, ON.
July 3 to Aug . 14, 2009, Opening Reception: Sunday, July 5 : 2 pm - 5 pm.
Come out for a drive, bring a friend.
09. Highway One - Studio Tour
Don't miss the fun along Highway #1. Rush Lake to Mortlach, SK, from Saturday, Sept 26 to 27, 2009. Click here for PDF brochure...
10. Susan Rankin Exhibition - VALID OBJECTS OF BEAUTY
The exhibition, Valid Objects of Beauty, which includes 100 pieces of handblown
glass by Susan Rankin, will be on display from June 4 to August 30, 2009, at the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery,
Crescent Park, Moose Jaw. View PDF flyer here...
11. Clay Gallery, Lumsden
Clay Gallery is an artist-owned venue featuring local and international artists. Showcasing Contemporary clay sculpture, Water fountains, Garden planters, Teapots & mugs, Original artwork, Jewelry and more. Open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 1-5pm, and Saturday, 10-4pm. The Gallery is located at 215 James St. N. Downtown Lumsden, SK. For more information, call 306.731.2992, or email goretzky@sasktel.net.
12. Paul Lapointe Exhibition - Bark, Paper, Stone
Handmade House will be presenting a new show by Paul Lapointe entitled BARK, PAPER, STONE. The new show will run from June 1 to July 25. Paul says, "These works are created with chance, openness, and intuition. The materials originate in River Lot 28 near Batoche, where I live."
13. Raven’s Room Gallery
This summer, the SCC is operating the Raven’s Room Gallery in partnership with the Land of the Loon Resort. The first show, consisting of work by James Korpan, Melody Armstrong, and Barbara Goretzky opened for the May Long weekend, and will be running until June 30th. (click here for poster) If you are heading “up to the lakes” this summer, be sure to stop in and see this great show.
The second exhibition will run from June 30 - Sept. 8, 2009. The artisans are: Brent Parkin, Sue Robertson & Heike Fink.
14. Thickwood Hills Studio Trail - August 8 & 9, 2009
Follow the blue moon signs on the 9th annual self-drive tour of 11 studios in the Shell Lake area. Watch demonstrations and purchase unique treasures: pottery, painting, bronze casting, wood turning, quilting, glass, jewelry, etc. Pick up a brochure at art or tourism centres, go to www.studiotrail.com, or call 306.468.2853 for more information.
15. ARTfullNESS - July 13-19, 2009
Ness Creek Music Festival - www.artfullness.ca.
A group of artists will assemble for the inaugural collaborative visual art event. They will create a masterpiece of public art under the watchful eye of 3000 music festival goers.
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