Apr 2, 2014 | SaskArt, Scottsdale, travel |
Submitted by: Stephanie Canning, Exhibitions and Education CoordinatorRecently, I had the good fortune of representing the Saskatchewan Craft Council at SaskArt’s Saskatchewan Pop-up gallery in Scottsdale, AZ. Before my trip, I did not know what an incredible centre...
Mar 26, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Volume 18, number 1, Winter 1993/Spring 1994 Cultural appropriation is a term that has become more common in recent times. A growing awareness of what it means to “borrow” aspects of another culture, and the negative implications of this has led to an...
Mar 19, 2014 | Affinity Gallery, artist profile, Boutique, lampwork, process, Wearable Art |
Submitted by: Maia Stark, Gallery Assistant“Lampworking” is a glasswork technique widely practiced in the production of beads, figurines, marbles, ornaments, scientific instruments, and more (wikipedia). As a method, lampwork requires using a flame to melt and form...
Mar 12, 2014 | Creative Saskatchewan, Scottsdale |
Saskatchewan comes to Scottsdale, Arizona this week, in the form of an art show and gallery. From March 10th-27th, the group exhibition Saskatchewan will be on display. The Saskatchewan Craft Council has had the opportunity to join in on this venture, headed up...
Mar 5, 2014 | Affinity Gallery, artist profile, enamel jewellery |
Submitted by: Maia Stark, Gallery AssistantEnamel application is a method of decoration which has been practiced since ancient times, across various cultures and geographies. Although the exact origins of this process are unknown, excavations on Cyprus in the 1950s...
Feb 26, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Submitted by: Vivian Orr, SCC Marketing and Communications CoordinatorThe Heritage Crafts AssociationManifesto for Making: Report23 March 2013The Manifesto for Makingwas held as a part of the Heritage Crafts Associations’ annual Spring Conference at the Victoria and...
Feb 19, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Submitted by: Sydney Luther, Gallery AssistantAs a Sociology student and non-artist working at the Saskatchewan Craft Council, I think I have a unique view of the artist and their work. I admire the courage it takes to choose to be an artist for a living and I have...
Feb 12, 2014 | artist profile, Boutique, technique |
Submitted by: Maia Stark, Gallery AssistantPrintmaking is chosen as a form not only for its ability to create multiples, as discussed in my last blog post, but also for the unique qualities that various printmaking techniques offer. Paul Lapointe, a professional...
Feb 6, 2014 | Affinity Gallery, The Craft Factor |
Volume 18, Number 1 Summer 1993The current show on display at the Affinity Gallery is “Put a Wedge in It” – an exhibition of new work by artist, craftsperson, designer and maker Michael Hosaluk and invited friends. Using the wedge as their theme for...
Jan 29, 2014 | artist profile, face jugs |
Submitted by: Sydney Luther, Gallery Assistant Bonnie Gilmour, a longtime member of the SCC has been recently focusing on a new line of work: face jugs. These jugs have a fascinating history, which adds to the charm of these works of art. There are many differing...
