Jul 6, 2022 | SCC members, artist 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, artist interview, fibre art, 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, artist 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, artist 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, artist 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 | craft education, sculpture, SCC members, artist, arts community, ceramics, clay, collaboration, community, disappeared, installation, missing, murdered
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, marketing plan, business, craft business, e-learning, how to, photography, social media, video
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, fibre art, mixed media, saskatchewan
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, artists, arts community, exhibition, installation
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...
Jul 30, 2021 | SCC members, buy craft, Cindy Hoppe, craft markets, events
Prairie Art Road Trip 2021 A Success Written by: Cindy Hoppe, SCC juried artist and SCC Board Chair In May 2020, Michaela Hoppe, Diane LaRouche Ellard and I had a COVID friendly outdoor show and sale between their two back yards in the town of Biggar. It resulted in...
