May 19, 2016 | art, interview, exhibition, felting, gallery, mixed media, textiles
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...
May 4, 2016 | art, exhibition, fabric, fibre, textiles
Submitted by: Geoffery Bendel, Collector of Sumbanese Textiles The Island of Sumba Sumba is an island in eastern Indonesia. It is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, in the province of East Nusa Tenggara. Sumba has an area of 11,153 square kilometers (4,306 square miles)...
Apr 29, 2016 | art, arts community, events, exhibition, gallery, Saskatoon
Written by: Maia Stark, Exhibitions & Education Coordinator There must be a full moon, or else the planets have aligned: Friday May 6th marks a convergence of opening receptions in Saskatoon! Drive, bike, or walk – Exhibition openings will be held at galleries on...
Apr 22, 2016 | art, events, exhibition, gallery
Submitted by: Maia Stark & Leslie Potter, SCC Exhibitions & Education Coordinators What do we love about the work we do at the SCC? We love being able to work with artists and their artwork: it is a privilege to handle and display Fine Craft and to feel...
Apr 20, 2016 | art, arts community, fabric, fibre, textiles
Submitted by: Kara Perpelitz, SCC member and fibre artist Late last year, a friend of mine (who happens to be a teacher in our local school), Jessica Lepitzki, approached me about teaching a class of grade 8 & 9 students to spin, dye, and weave. The thought...
Apr 13, 2016 | art, exhibition, gallery
Written by: Maureen Schimnowsky, Interim Boutique and Administration Coordinator What do I love about the work I do at the SCC? I love the art! As the Interim Boutique and Administration Coordinator in Donna Potter’s absence, I had the unique opportunity to spend each...
Apr 8, 2016 | art, fabric, fibre
Submitted by: Susan Marles, SCC Member and Fibre Artist Introduction I gravitated to textiles from a natural fibres expertise, first learning hand-spinning and -weaving with raw fleece. Embellishments with found objects such as dried lichens, plant materials...
Apr 4, 2016 | art, events, exhibition, SaskGalleries
Written by: Kaitlyn Frolek, Gallery Assistant Scottsdale, Arizona 2016: what a wonderful opportunity to be introduced to the art scene in Old Town Scottsdale. This is the third year that the Saskatchewan Craft Council has participated in a partnership — along...
Mar 30, 2016 | art, arts community, exhibition, fashion, gallery
Wearable Art 2 This exhibition showcases the work of artisans whose work was featured in the 2nd Saskatchewan Wearable Art Gala held at the Roxy Theatre in Saskatoon on November 14, 2015. Influenced by wearable art shows such as the World of Wearable Art Show...
Mar 24, 2016 | arts community, craft markets, Toronto Gift Fair, WinterGreen
Written by: Ferron Olynyk, SCC Member Services Coordinator I love working with people. In my job, I interact on a daily basis with our members, with potential members, and the general public. I feel really good about the vision and mandate of the SCC, and I...
