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...
Mar 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Submitted by: Ferron Olynyk, Members Services Coordinator The Saskatchewan Craft Council Annual Jury Session took place over two weekends in March; the 12th and 13th in Saskatoon and on March 20th in Regina. Applicants are juried by two senior craft artists...
Mar 21, 2016 | jewellery, membership
Submitted by: Melody Armstrong, SCC member and jewellery artist This piece is my submission for the award design for the Saskatchewan Arts Awards. “Presented by the Saskatchewan Arts Board, the Saskatchewan Arts Awards (formerly the Lieutenant...
Mar 18, 2016 | art, events, exhibition, textiles, wood
Submitted by Vivian Orr, SCC Communications & Publications Coordinator OFF THE WALL: The World of Wearable Art Photography by Martin de Ruyter, Neil Price, Rohit Chawla and Daniel Rose 746.920993 OFF – Frances Morrison Fine Arts Library in Saskatoon...
Mar 16, 2016 | art, Business, photography
Written by: Vivian Orr, Communications & Publications Coordinator Why are we always asking for high resolution images? What does that mean? Excellent questions! The Internet is your friend, but sometimes it helps to have someone pick out the most...
Mar 9, 2016 | art, arts community, exhibition, gallery
Written by: Sydney Luther, Communications Assistant What do I love about the work I do at the SCC? I love working with artists and being an advocate for them. Every day I get to write and share the fantastic things our members and artists in Saskatchewan are doing....
Feb 26, 2016 | arts community, Business, photography
E-Learning on Lynda.com The internet is your friend! Written by: Vivian Orr, Communications & Publications Coordinator Once upon a time learning meant sitting in a classroom – not any more. Now you can learn (more than you ever wanted to know, mwahahaha)...
