Apr 20, 2017 | impermanent art, perishable art, 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...
Apr 12, 2017 | art book, book review, craft, craftivism, yarn-bombing |
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...
Mar 28, 2017 | events, exhibition, SCC Gallery |
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...
Mar 28, 2017 | 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...
Mar 27, 2017 | Dimensions |
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...
Mar 24, 2017 | artist profile |
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 /...
Mar 17, 2017 | advice, artist, craft, craft business, fibre art, process |
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...
Mar 15, 2017 | crochet, craft, craftivism, fibre art, fine craft, gallery, skill building, technique, textiles |
Written by: Brianne Davis, Gallery Assistant In 2003 sisters Margaret and Christine Wertheim founded the Institute For Figuring, the focus of which is to increase the public’s understanding of scientific and mathematical themes many of which focus on the...
Mar 7, 2017 | HomeStyles, events |
Come visit us at the Saskatoon HomeStyles Home Show this Thursday through Sunday! We are presenting two booths: a dining room and an outdoor living space, each decorated almost entirely with Saskatchewan Fine Craft. Over 70 pieces from 23 Saskatchewan Fine Craft...
Mar 1, 2017 | spinning, weaving, art, artists, community, craft, felting, fibre, fibre art, skill building, textiles |
Written by: Dawn Rogal, Gallery Assistant Beginning in medieval times, a guild was an association of artisans or merchants who controlled the practice of their craft in a town. According to Wikipedia, guilds were organized in a manner something between a professional...
