Book Review: Creative Time and Space

Book Review: Creative Time and Space

Written by: Melissa Goodchild, Fine Arts Assistant, Frances Morrison Central Library Author: Freeman-Zachery, Rice Published: Cincinnati: North Light Books, 2010 Call number: 749.63 TIFF Almost everyone has struggled at one time or another with finding enough time to...
Book Review: The Lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany

Book Review: The Lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany

Written by: Melissa Goodchild, Fine Arts Assistant, Frances Morrison Central Library Author: Tiffany, Louis Comfort Other Authors: Eidelberg, Martin P. Photographer: Cooke, Colin Call number: 749.63 TIFF Tiffany lamp experts Nancy A. McClelland and Lars Rachen have...
Impermanent and Perishable Art

Impermanent and Perishable Art

Written by: Dawn Rogal, Gallery Assistant   Investing in art is a simple matter; buy low, (from an emerging artist, waits for them to die) sell high. According to Anthony Westbridge, writing in The Globe and Mail, “Art — and especially Canadian art — is a perfect...
Arsenal Pulp Press

Arsenal Pulp Press

Written by: Vivian Orr, Communications and Publications Coordinator   It is always exciting to discover a Canadian publisher of craft books and even more intriguing when their niche is alternative crafts. Arsenal Pulp Press is a book publisher in Vancouver with...
Slow Art Day – April 8, 2017

Slow Art Day – April 8, 2017

Written by: Vivian Orr, Communications and Publications Coordinator   It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. ~Henry David Thoreau Introducing Slow Art Day to Saskatoon Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery will be one of over 180 venues worldwide...
Saskatoon Makerspace

Saskatoon Makerspace

Written by: Vivian Orr, Communications and Publications Coordinator   Saskatoon Makerspace: Q&A with Devon Plett, Co-Founder On your website you describe makerspaces as: … places that provide creative people with access to tools & equipment and the...
Dimensions 2017 Free Public Events

Dimensions 2017 Free Public Events

Written by: Sydney Luther, Communications Assistant   Dimensions is the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s biennial, open, juried, touring exhibition which encourages and rewards excellence in hand crafted work. Every two years the Saskatchewan Craft Council invites...
Artist Feature: Bonny Macnab

Artist Feature: Bonny Macnab

Written by: Sydney Luther, Communications Assistant Canadian artist Bonny Macnab is creating unique hand dyed silk scarves. Exquisite color, technique and beauty makes a breath taking piece of art to wear.   Artist name: Bonny Macnab Business name: Bonny Macnab /...
The Joys of Seeking Out a Craft Mentor

The Joys of Seeking Out a Craft Mentor

Written by: Cindy Hoppe, SCC Board Chair & fibre artist   I have been working at my craft for many years. I know I need a kick in the pants now and then, but I am not going to let myself suffer at the hands of another ego either. Rita St. Amant and I happened...