Jun 14, 2013 | Culture Days, events, SaskCulture
Submitted by: Cindy Hoppe, Fibre ArtistHello, Folks. I have promised Amanda to write a few blogs from time to time, so bear with me. As a grandma who grew up in a family that preferred ‘show me’ to ‘tell me,’ I am not all that comfortable with revealing...
Jun 12, 2013 | The Craft Factor
Vol 15, No 1, Spring 1990The final article in the series “Championing the Crafts – The Role of the Saskatchewan Arts Board in the Development of Crafts” covers 1968 – 1975 and the birth of the Saskatchewan Craft Council. This final installment...
Jun 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
… Or what the SCC staff wished they had known!Submitted by: Vivian Orr, Communications & Publications CoordinatorSCC office personnel stepped up to the plate and with grim determination and their eyes fixed on potential money have researched, written and...
Jun 5, 2013 | CARFAC Saskatchewan, membership
Submitted by: Amanda Bosiak, Member ServicesThe CARFAC Saskatchewan Mentorship Program is the only program of its kind in Saskatchewan. Quite simply, the program partners experienced artists with new, emerging or mid-career artists. The goal of the program is to help...
Jun 5, 2013 | The Craft Factor
Vol 14, No 1, Spring 1989Part 2 of The Craft Factor’s highlight on the Saskatchewan Arts Board “Championing the Crafts” ran in the Spring 1989 edition and was written by U of R Professor, Alexandra Wittock, and covered the second decade, from 1958...
Jun 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Submitted by: Sydney Luther, Gallery AssistantThere are two main types of artist statements: the project statement and the bio statement. The bio statement is a piece of writing that is a mini biography of an artist, which may be essential when applying for...
May 30, 2013 | Dimensions, events, exhibition
Submitted by: Leslie Potter, Exhibitions and Education CoordinatorMeeting in the middle of the many and varied pieces from the exhibition, “The Jury’s Out”, we held our final discussion (round table style) on the jurying process. This was a...
May 29, 2013 | The Craft Factor
Vol 13, No 3, Fall 1988The Saskatchewan Arts Board is celebrating the organizations 65th Anniversary in 2013. Support from the SAB was fundamental in the creation of the Saskatchewan Craft Council, in helping the SCC secure funding in the early days and...
May 28, 2013 | craft markets, events, membership
Submitted by: Amanda Bosiak, Member Services One of the best arts related highlights each spring in Regina is the CathedralVillage Arts Festival. It takes place the week following the May long weekend annually, and includes various musical, film and theatrical...
May 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Submitted by: Vivian Orr, Communications & Publications Coordinator“To be prepared is half the victory.” Miguel De CervantesLet’s face it – professional craftspeople are small business entrepreneurs. To make a living creating fine craft the products...
