Book Review: Crafter’s Market

Mar 29, 2018 | Uncategorized

Written by: Melissa Goodchild, Fine Arts Assistant, Frances Morrison Central Library   Editor: Abby Glassenberg Call number: 745.502373 Craft 2017   Crafter’s Market does not have any colour photos, but you will find loads of great information. This is a...

Making Maui’s Hook

Mar 21, 2018 | SCC members, arts community, wood, workshop

Written by: Glen Friesen, Industrial Arts Teacher at Waldheim School   Waldheim School is a kindergarten to Grade 12 school located in the town of Waldheim, about 40 miles north of Saskatoon. Students enter the Industrial Arts program in Grade 7 and continue...

River and Sky

Mar 15, 2018 | art

Written by: Sydney Luther, Communications Assistant   The Saskatchewan Craft Council is thrilled that the side of our Broadway Avenue building has been chosen as the location of a new City of Saskatoon Placemaker Program installation entitled River and Sky....

Video Review: Craft in America

Mar 14, 2018 | Uncategorized

Written by: Melissa Goodchild, Fine Arts Assistant, Frances Morrison Central Library Producer: PBS Call number: DVD 745.50973 CRAF   When people think of the library they think of books, which is a big part of the library, but that’s not all we carry! To change...

Saskatchewan Craft Council at HomeStyles Home Show 2018

Feb 21, 2018 | events

Show Hours Thursday, March 8 • 3 pm – 9 pm Friday, March 9 • 1 pm – 9 pm Saturday, March 10 • 10 am – 9 pm Sunday, March 11 • 10 am – 5 pm Location Hall C, Prairieland Park, 503 Ruth Street West, Saskatoon Tickets Your ticket includes Main Stage and Bistro...

The Sketchbook

Feb 21, 2018 | art

Written by: Kaitlyn Frolek, Gallery Assistant   I remember my first years in university taking the mandatory drawing classes, thinking I knew it all already. I hated the fact that I had to use a sketchbook. Hated it! The night before my portfolio was due, I would...

Book Review: Creative Wax Carving

Feb 14, 2018 | jewellery

Written by: Melissa Goodchild, Fine Arts Assistant, Frances Morrison Central Library   Author: Emilie Shapiro Published: Lark, New York, NY 2017 Call number: 739.27 SHAP   I must admit that I was unfamiliar with the process of wax carving before coming...

Book Review – Ceramics: The Indispensable Guide

Feb 8, 2018 | clay

Written by: Melissa Goodchild, Fine Arts Assistant, Frances Morrison Central Library   Author: Duncan, Hooson Published: Firefly Books Ltd 2017 Richmond Hill, ON Call number: 738.1 HOOS   While many of you may have worked in ceramics before this book may be...

Anita Rocamora – Artist Statement

Feb 1, 2018 | SCC members, art, clay, exhibition, mixed media, SCC Gallery

Written by: Anita Rocamora, artist featured in “Material Grace” in SCC Gallery   My work is grounded in the fine craft ethic, and the vessel is the foundation of my practice. Everything that has life is a vessel, and that continues to be my subtle...

Shelley Miller – Artist Statement

Jan 3, 2018 | quilting, exhibition, photography, SCC Gallery, textiles

Written by: Shelley Miller, artist whose work is featured in “Intersections” in SCC Gallery   Since my early formations as an artist, I have been interested in domestic materials as well as craft practices traditionally done by women. In recent years,...