Cathedral Village Arts Festival 2013

Cathedral Village Arts Festival 2013

  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...

Writing a Craft Business Plan

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...
Yarn-Bombing: Craftivism and Urban Aesthetic

Yarn-Bombing: Craftivism and Urban Aesthetic

Submitted by: Maia Stark, Gallery Assistant“Yarn-bombing” goes by many different names: “guerilla knitting,” “yarn-storming,” “urban knitting,” and even “grandmotherly graffiti,” just to name a few. What these various names have in common is the particular...

2013 marks the 30th anniversary of DIMENSIONS!

Submitted by: Stephanie Canning, Exhibitions and Education CoordinatorWhile pursuing some past DIMENSIONS catalogues, I came across a list of all the past jurors up to 2001. I have updated the list and shared it with you here. It is interesting to note that for many...

Accepting Credit Cards at Craft Markets

Submitted by: Amanda Bosiak, Member ServicesDo you accept credit cards at craft markets?If not, I strongly recommend that you reconsider. The many benefits to you and most importantly, for your customer, far outweigh the few negatives. Those negatives are: 1) credit...
The Jury’s Out Panel Discussion

The Jury’s Out Panel Discussion

Submitted by: Amanda Bosiak, Member ServicesLast night, four former Dimensions Jurors gathered at Affinity Gallery to discuss the merits of jurying, critique sessions and subjectivity.L-R: Former Dimensions jurors, Megan Broner, Michael Hosaluk, Anita Rocamora, Don...
THE JURY’S OUT Curatorial Statement

THE JURY’S OUT Curatorial Statement

Submitted by: Stephanie Canning & Leslie PotterSCC Exhibitions & Education CoordinatorsThis year we are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Dimensions.  To promote this milestone we are presenting, for the first time, an exhibition of works submitted for...