Book Review: Contemporary Design Africa

Book Review: Contemporary Design Africa

Submitted by: Nicole Lisa Yablonski, Fine Arts Library Assistant, Saskatoon Public Library Contemporary Design: Africa By: Tapiwa Matsinde A Thames and Hudson book Frances Morrison Fine Arts Library Non-fiction 745.0967 MATS   Africa is huge — It’s the second...
Ask Les – Volume 1

Ask Les – Volume 1

Longtime SCC staff member Leslie Potter has decided to retire. Les has decades of experience as a practicing artist, teacher, curator, preparator and vital member of the artistic community of Saskatchewan AND of course, as an SCC staff member. As we celebrate his time...
A glimpse into my watercolour batik process

A glimpse into my watercolour batik process

Written by: Paige Mortensen, SCC member and watercolour batik artist   Batik is an ancient art form.  The process of dying fabric using a wax resist process was used in Asia as early as the first century AD.  I do not know when the first artists started using a...
#ABCraft: Bob Pike

#ABCraft: Bob Pike

Written by: Vivian Orr, SCC Communications and Publications Coordinator   #ABCraft is the current exhibition in the Feature Gallery at Alberta Craft Council (ACC), 10186 – 106 Street, Edmonton, AB – on until July 2, 2016. #ABCraft looks at how digital technology...
#ABCraft: Sara Norquay

#ABCraft: Sara Norquay

Written by: Vivian Orr, SCC Communications and Publications Coordinator   #ABCraft is the current exhibition in the Feature Gallery at Alberta Craft Council (ACC), 10186 – 106 Street, Edmonton, AB – on until July 2, 2016. #ABCraft looks at how digital...
Ask Les – Volume 1

Ask Les

Submitted by: Carmen Milenkovic, Executive Director Say it isn’t so… Les Potter is retiring On April 15, 1993, Leslie Potter joined the staff of the Saskatchewan Craft Council. For the past 23 years he has been the heart and soul of the organization and with...