Aug 5, 2013 | community, travel |
Submitted by: Cindy Hoppe, Fibre ArtistLast spring a group of women, mostly from central Saskatchewan, took a trip down the Impressionist Art Trail in France, courtesy of Corinne Thompson and Natasha Radchenko of VM Travel Adventures, and Liza Gareau Tosh of...
Jul 31, 2013 | craft business, craft markets, how to, The Craft Factor |
Vol 13, No 3 Fall 1988Submitted in the Fall of 1988, the article “Better Booths” from set designer Michael Bantjes came at an oportune time, just before the Christmas craft show season. The article succinctly covers a variety of topics in respect to...
Jul 30, 2013 | craft vs art, definition of craft |
Submitted by: Maia Stark, Gallery AssistantAs a gallery assistant at Affinity Gallery, I often have the opportunity to engage in discussion with visitors or artisans about the current exhibit. Occasionally, the conversation turns to the definition of “craft.” Some...
Jul 19, 2013 | community, events, Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival |
Submitted by: Amanda Bosiak, Member Services (on location from the 2013/40th Annual Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival)Susan Robertson stayed on as festival coordinator in 1991, building on the success of various activities she had added to the market, including expanded...
Jul 18, 2013 | art book, book review, craftivism |
Submitted by: Vivian Orr, Communications and Publications CoordinatorIn a creative drought? Feeling inspiration challenged?Check out CRAZY ART by Chantal Allès (available through the Saskatoon Public Library, Fine Arts collection). It will kick start your...
Jul 15, 2013 | craft markets, Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival, The Craft Factor |
Our weekly Craft Factor post comes early this week, as we continue to look at the history of the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival, which celebrates 40 years this weekend! July 19-21, 2013 at the Alex Dillabough Centre, Battleford.In The Craft Factor, we find a...
Jul 11, 2013 | Affinity Gallery |
Submitted by: Leslie Potter, Exhibitions and Education CoordinatorIt’s like Affinity Gallery is sucking in daylight from the outside!!!This time last summer, we switched the halogen lighting in Affinity Gallery over to LED lighting. The switch happened right in...
Jul 10, 2013 | buy craft, community, Dimensions, events, Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival, The Craft Factor |
The Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival began in 1974, Sponsored by The Saskatchewan Department of Industry and Commerce and the Town of Battleford. The first couple of festivals/craft markets were organized by the Department of Industry in cooperation with a group of...
Jul 8, 2013 | community, craft business, craft markets, how to, skill building, wholesale |
Submitted by: Susan Robertson, Ceramic ArtistPeople often ask me about the why/how I ended up focusing on wholesale. Early in my career I followed the traditional methods of flogging my wares, weekend after weekend at craft sales. At the time, my three...
