Mar 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
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 | gallery, 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 1, 2017 | weaving, art, felting, fibre, 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...
Feb 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Written by: Sydney Luther, Communications Assistant Artist name: Laura Hamilton Business name: Laura Hamilton Art Medium: Mixed Media: latex house paint, oil paint, acrylic paint Practicing since: January 2015 Where to buy: laurahamiltonart.ca Ellen’s On...
Feb 22, 2017 | indigenous, Métis
Written by: Brianne Davis, Gallery Assistant Leah Dorion is a multidisciplinary Métis artist, writer, teacher, and filmmaker from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Métis history and tradition strongly shine through all her works, written and visual, and the artist...
Feb 15, 2017 | art, jewellery
Written by: Candace Chickowski, Gallery Assistant Oriol Dancer grew up on a farm at the edge of Canada’s oldest bird sanctuary in Southern Saskatchewan. The landscape was alive with inspiring hues of deep purple dragons tongue, turquoise, and flat prairie greens. The...
