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SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL
01. Craft producers, Disasters and Insurance
02. Summer Interns Hired
03. 2009 Annual Meeting Report
04. Traditions Handcraft Store Acquisition
05. Waterfront Craft Art Festival
06. Welcome New and Returning SCC Members
07. SCC Markets
01. 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.
02. Summer Interns Hired
We are pleased to announce the hiring of two summer interns. Lisa Folkerson and Biliana Velkova will be assisting with various research and curatorial needs. The positions were made possible by funding from SaskCulture's Student Employment Experience Program and Canada Summer Jobs Program.
03. 2009 Annual Meeting Report
The SCC Annual General Meeting was held on May 24th at the estate of Lou Paquette. Highlights of the meeting included:
- Approval of the by-law changes for the revamped membership categories.
- A briefing on the (then proposed) acquisition of Traditions Handcraft Gallery, Regina.
- Election of board members.
- Joining the SCC Board were:
- Don Pell
- Puck Janes
- Larry Trask
- Shelly Kaszefski
- Re-elected for another term was:
- Lou Paquette
- Leaving the board after excellent service were:
- Ken Wilkinson
- Paula Cooley
- Kim Laybourne
- Karen Humble
04. Traditions Handcraft Store Acquisition
The SCC has reached an agreement with Cheryl Wolfenberg and Carol Serediak to purchase the Traditions Handcraft Gallery in Regina. The business will be operated by a for-profit subsidiary of the SCC known as SCC Enterprises Ltd.
The SCC will be taking possession of Traditions on June 30, 2009. Our plan is to operate over the summer without too many changes, and then close in the fall for renovations.
The acquisition of Traditions will allow the SCC to directly market Saskatchewan Fine Craft, and will give us an “on the ground” presence in Regina.
We will be hiring two part-time store clerks for Traditions. If you or anyone you know is interested in this, please send your resume to Mark Stobbe at scc.director@sasktel.net.
05. Waterfront Craft Art Festival
Booths from over 50 Saskatchewan premier artisans and artists decorated Saskatoon’s River Landing as the SCC hosted its annual Waterfront Art Craft Fair Saturday, June 13.
The fair lasted all day and featured fine craft, beautiful weather, food, friends and laughs. We were even joined by a young moose out for a swim in the South Saskatchewan River! It was an exciting day, and we can’t wait for next year. Click here for photots...
06. Welcome New and Returning SCC Members
Anne McLellan - Clay
07. SCC Markets
Application deadlines for the SCC markets are as follows:
Harvest Moon – July 1, 2009 |
CALLS FOR ENTRY
01. Made of Wood Show 2009 Juried Exhibition
02. CARFAC Mentoring Program
03. Kick Off to Canada Day
04. The Red Hot Show
05. Sales Opportunity
06. RBC Award for Glass
07. World of Threads Festival
08. Call for Craft Vendors - Fringe Festival
01. Made of Wood Show 2009 Juried Exhibition
The OCC invites all woodworkers to apply for the Made of Wood Show 2009 Juried Exhibition. Taking place September 12th to 27th, 2009, the exhibition is an open call for entry juried by three professional woodworkers, Jim Lorriman, Ray Prince and Stephen Hogbin. All varieties of woodworking will be accepted for review including cabinetry, marquetry, turning, sculptural, and functional, with the final works chosen according to excellence, design, use of material, creativity and innovation. Organized by the OCC and Made of Wood Show, and displayed at the Dufferin County Museum and Archives, the exhibition will contribute a diverse and exciting display of professional work to the event’s celebration of “all things wood”.
Entry Deadline: June 26, 2009, 5:00 pm.
If you would like to participate in this great opportunity click here for more information and a downloadable application form.
02. 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.
03. Kick Off to Canada Day Street Festival
The event will be held on behalf of the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre and it will run from 11:00am-6:00pm on Tuesday June 30th, 2009 in North Battleford. The festival will be held downtown with the street blocked off from traffic. There will be a BBQ, music, entertainment, activities for kids, and other booths set up.
If your are interested in setting up a booth to sell your craft please email Tony Montanaro as soon as possible, or call 306.446.0622.
Toni Montanaro, Program Coordinator,
Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre
04. The Red Hot Show
INFLUX Jewellery Gallery invites artists to interpret the theme of “The Red Hot Show” for our autumn exhibition of contemporary art jewellery. Some like it Red, some like it Hot and some like it Red Hot. What is your preference? Show us the limit of your passion for art, for life, or for whatever revs you up and keeps your work alive. As always, quality, uniqueness of design, and innovation will be high on the priority list of accepted work. View PDF details and application form here...
05. Sales Opportunity - Cheongju International Craft Biennale
The SCC hopes to participate in a Canadian Marketplace at the Cheongju International Craft Biennale in October, 2009. We are planning to purchase work for sale at this event. View PDF for details
06. 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.
07. WORLD OF THREADS FESTIVAL "Common Thread" - International Juried Exhibition
We currently have a 2009 Call for Submissions for our /Common Thread/ international juried exhibition, and a Call for Participants to organize their own shows as part of the festival. Application Forms - www.worldofthreadsfestival.com
08. Call for Craft Vendors
2009 Saskatoon Fringe Theatre Festival • Acceptance is first come, first served.
Find all the details and application at: www.25thstreettheatre.org
We hope you’ll consider experiencing the fantastic Fringe audiences in Saskatoon as we build the "Best Little Fringe" in Canada.
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OTHER NEWS
01. Job Opportunity: Visual Arts Assistant
02. Highway One - Studio Tour
03. Heritage Saskatchewan
04. Val Moker Show & Sale
05. Monique Martin NEWS
06. Susan Rankin Exhibition
07. Clay Gallery, Lumsden
08. Culture on the Go grant
09. Anita Rocamora Exhibtion
10. Paul Lapointe Exhibition
11. Raven's Room Gallery
12. Thickwood Hills Studio Trail
13. ARTfullNESS
14. Parkland Artisan Tour
15. South Korea - Cultural Tour
01. Job Opportunity: Visual Arts Assistant
The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) is seeking a Visual Arts Assistant to assist in implementing the Arts on the Move touring program. For more information, click here. Deadline for application is June 22, 2009.
02. 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...
03. Heritage Saskatchewan
A new, non-profit organization called Heritage Saskatchewan will soon become the collective voice of all heritage organizations and practitioners in Saskatchewan. Heritage Saskatchewan expects to open its doors by Fall 2009. All the ideas, concerns and suggestions made by delegates at the 2009 Heritage Forum as to the role of the organization have been collected and will contribute to shaping the direction of this new organization as it moves forward. For more information, click here...
04. Val Moker Show & Sale
SCC Member, Val Moker, is having a Show & Sale at 215 James St. North, Lumsden. The opeing reception will be held on Friday, June 26, from 5:00-8:00pm. The Show & Sale will also be on Saturday, June 27, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. For more information, call Val at: 306.584.5835, or visit her website: http://www.valmoker.com.
05. Monique Martin NEWS
Everyone is invited to the opening of my exhibition titled “Flow”. It will be on display at The Gallery, Frances Morrison Library, 311-23rd St East, Saskatoon, starting June 17, 2009. Opening reception will be on Thursday, June 18, 7-9:00 pm. The exhibition continues until July 24. It is a series of fish created on layered vellum using a printmaking technique. View sample images here...
Also, view an announcement for the group exhibition that I am in, “A Touch of Rouge,” at Rouge Gallery, 208-32rd Ave. South, Saskatoon. The exhibition runs from June 26 - August 29, 2009.
If you see children’s art (canoes as a theme), detailing the history and celebration of the Rideau Canal, on Pattison Outdoor Advertising and Rawlco Transit locations in Ottawa, Kingston or Saskatoon, it was done by the students I taught at Georges Vanier Catholic Fine Arts School, Saskatoon and Vincent Massey School in Ottawa. Attached is a description of this amazing project. I am so proud of the students. It was, and is, quite an emotional experience to see my student art riding around on buses and on the streets of major cities. The following link will take you to the artwork they createdLink. If you want to support the environmental initiative of the Rideau Canal Festival and the art program of my school you can adopt a metre of the Rideau Canal (The promo code to direct your donation to my school is “Georges”). The Rideau Canal Festival will donate half of all metres adopted in our kilometer to the visual art program at my school.
06. 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...
07. 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.
08. Culture on the Go grant deadline June 26
The Saskatchewan Arts Board pilot program Culture on the Go: Touring and Market Access encourages creative ventures and partnerships in touring and market access in order to provide the people of Saskatchewan with increased exposure to the province’s artists and artistic products. Presenters, producers, organizations, companies, independent artists, collectives and/or ad hoc groups are eligible to submit proposals. Applicants are encouraged to call the Program Consultant well in advance of the deadline to discuss their proposals. For more information visit www.artsboard.sk.ca/Grants/grants_culture.htm or contact Noreen Neu, Program Consultant – Touring and Access at 306.787.3093 or 1.800.667.7526, or email nneu@artsboard.sk.ca.
09. Anita Rocamora, Exhibtion
The Hand Wave Gallery, 409 3rd Ave. in the Village of Meacham, is showing an Animated exhibition of figurative clay sculpture by Anita Rocamore, from May 15 - June 30.
For details call, 306.376.2221 or visit the Hand Wave Gallery website, www.handwave.ca.
10. 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."
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Parkland Artisan Tour - June 20th & 21st, Shellbrook and area. Download demonstration schedules, local maps and brochure information at www.shellbrooktour.com. This site also has images of artwork produced by local artists and guest artists. Friday the 19th, 8pm, features Pipes and Fire, with the Prince Albert Pipe Band evoking the flames of a pottery pit fire. This is set on the hill overlooking the river at Riverview Arts. For a brochure to be mailed, call 747.3330. Brochures are also available in both Carfac offices and at SCC.
15. South Korea - Fine Craft & Cultural Tour 2009 - Sept 18 – Oct 1, 2009
The Canadian Crafts Federation, provincial craft councils and partner organizations proudly present a unique 14 day cultural tour of South Korea. With a focus on fine craft and cultural traditions, this tour is a once in a lifetime experience. Travel with fellow Canadians interested in craft and cultural practices, network with artists, academics, and gallery owners, and connect to the many cultural organizations in Korea. A special tour highlight includes a visit to the Cheongju International Craft Biennale, the largest fine craft event of its kind with work from over 40 nations. Canada is the featured guest country for 2009, showcasing contemporary Canadian fine craft. Part of the proceeds raised by the tour will support Canadian participation in the Biennale. Click here to read more information on this exciting holiday package.
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