Sep 28, 2017 | weaving, exhibition, gallery, SCC Gallery, textiles
Written by: Rachel Broussard, Gallery Assistant Spinner, weaver, and historian Mary Underwood joined us on Saturday, September 23, at 2 pm to deliver a public lecture. She spoke about the history of weaving in Quebec and how this story relates to the settler...
Aug 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Written by: Sydney Luther, Communications Assistant Thursday, September 14 • Opening Night Preview Reception (Tickets available here) • 7 – 10 pm Friday, September 15 • Open to public • Noon – 9 pm Saturday, September 16 • Open to public • 10 am – 6 pm Sunday,...
Aug 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Written by: Melissa Goodchild, Fine Arts Assistant, Frances Morrison Central Library Editor: Wang Shaoqiang Published: Sandu Publishing Co. Ltd 2017, English language edition published by Promopress Call number: 746 PATT Pattern Euphoria is a collection of patterns...
Aug 4, 2017 | SCC members
Written by: Cheryl Ring, ceramic artist and SCC juried Professional Craftsperson The Healing Heart is a socially-engaged visual art project that will culminate in the creation of a large-scale collaborative sculpture. To launch the project, I will be bringing...
Aug 2, 2017 | SCC members, fibre
Written by: Kara Perpelitz, fibre artist and SCC juried Professional Craftsperson It all began with a picture on the internet. What followed was a fast and comfortable slide into a fibre-y rabbit hole. I purchased a drop spindle and about 4 ounces of what I can...
Jul 19, 2017 | SCC members
Written by: Gary Greer, knife maker and SCC juried Professional Craftsperson The most difficult part of creating a knife is committing to a final design. In the beginning one has an idea which has to be brought forward into the physical world. It’s easy to draw...
Jul 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Submitted by Melissa Goodchild, Fine Arts Assistant, Frances Morrison Central Library Author: Nick Neddo Published: Massachusetts: Quarry Books, 2015 Call number: 702.84 NEDD If you aren’t satisfied with the materials you find in the store or are looking to be more in...
Jul 5, 2017 | SCC Gallery
Written by: Theresa Campbell, Boutique & Gallery Assistant With an artistic blacksmith for a father, I spent a lot of time in the Craft Council when I was still too young for school. I remember being five years old, stuffing and sealing envelopes on the...
Jun 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Written by: Chris Kizlyk, Capacity Research Coordinator My artistic journey began at the tender age of seven years old when I first began taking piano lessons. From that day forward, music has played an important role in my life. I began playing guitar at ten,...
