Jul 13, 2022 | SCC members, interview, jewellery
Introduction written by Greg Lobb: A young girl walks along a beach, shorelines void of human development, at her feet, a glimmer of purple, an amethyst. This could be the point that altered the future of a young Jenny-Lyn Fife, however, she claims otherwise....
Jul 6, 2022 | SCC members, interview, photography
Introduction by Anne Mclellan: Ken Tickner is a Saskatoon based photographer. He studied architectural design at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology where he honed his drawing skills and eye for detail. Ken has attended numerous workshops including Emma Lake...
Jun 27, 2022 | SCC members, interview, Glass
Introduction by Melody Armstrong: I would like to introduce Toby Cote, a fine fibre and glass artist from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Juried in glass and fibre with the Saskatchewan Craft Council, she works in a variety of mediums including wool, cloth, and...
Jun 17, 2022 | SCC members, interview, jewellery
Introduction by Toby Cote: Melody is a world-class international jewellery designer. Her industrial-organic aesthetic combines abstraction with a truth to materials reflecting detail and quality of workmanship. She is a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft...
Jun 10, 2022 | SCC members, interview, visual art
Introduction by Trudi Griffin: Leslie Stadnichuk has been painting for more than three decades. Working mostly in oils and acrylics, Leslie has painted a variety of subjects, but one look at her portfolio will tell you that it’s the floral subjects that...
Jun 2, 2022 | SCC members, interview, wood
Michelle Thevenot (Durell) is nature-inspired artist based in Osler, SK, Canada. She specializes in chainsaw carved sculptures in rustic logs, wood power carving, and handcrafted natural fur garments. Michelle grew up in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and studied...
May 2, 2022 | SCC members, sculpture, arts community, ceramics, clay
Submitted by: Cheryl Ring, SCC juried Professional Craftsperson A Saskatchewan artist, who created an exhibit to remember and honour Canada’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, has been recognized outside of the Canadian borders. Created by...
Apr 29, 2022 | SCC members, marketing, business, photography
Written by: Sydney Luther, Digital Content Coordinator Do the musicians get paid? We recently had a Saskatchewan Craft Council member enquire about the music for Instagram reels and we thought we’d share the response: “Do the musicians get paid a...
Sep 16, 2021 | printmaking, mixed media
Written by Dawn Rogal For many artists the heat of a Saskatchewan summer brings visions of sugarplums. It’s that time when we begin to prepare items for the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s Holiday Boutique. It’s not difficult to get into the spirit because it’s a chance...
Aug 25, 2021 | Dimensions, sculpture, arts community, exhibition
Artwork and article by: Deborah Potter, SCC juried Professional Craftsperson The women represented in this collection, along with their male counterparts, rejected some of the old traditions and strict standards of art making and were instrumental in elevating...
