Nov 7, 2019 | SCC members, Saskatchewan Arts Awards, advice, artist, artist profile, community, fibre, fibre art, Saskatchewan Arts Board
Bio written by: Saskatchewan Arts Board Acceptance speech written and presented by: Martha Cole, SCC Patron and fibre artist 2019 Lieutenant Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award Saskatchewan Arts Awards • November 4, 2019 Martha Cole, Disley Martha Cole has...
Nov 15, 2017 | promotions, advice, mentorship, SCC staff
Written by: Ella Funk, grade nine student “I don’t want to be a poor starving artist living in a garret.” “That was my high school yearbook quote,” Vivian Orr tells me. I smile. Being in the arts industry isn’t easy. But her job seems to be a particularly...
Jun 14, 2017 | promotions, SCC members, advice, artists, how to
Written by: Sydney Luther, Communications Assistant Okay, not exploit, exactly. But use it! The SCC exists to promote craft in Saskatchewan. We can only do that if you let us know what’s going on with you (craft artists in Saskatchewan)! REMINDER: We want to...
Mar 17, 2017 | advice, artist, craft, craft business, fibre art, process
Written by: Cindy Hoppe, SCC Board Chair & fibre artist I have been working at my craft for many years. I know I need a kick in the pants now and then, but I am not going to let myself suffer at the hands of another ego either. Rita St. Amant and I happened...
Mar 16, 2016 | advice, art, business, craft, craft business, e-learning, how to, photography, process, SCC staff, technique, tutorial
Written by: Vivian Orr, Communications & Publications Coordinator Why are we always asking for high resolution images? What does that mean? Excellent questions! The Internet is your friend, but sometimes it helps to have someone pick out the most...
Jan 27, 2016 | advice, art, artist, arts community, black and white photography, collaboration, community, craft, fine craft, gallery, how to, photography, pinhole photography, process, skill building, technique, Uncategorized
Written by: Kaitlyn Frolek, Gallery Assistant To read Part 1 of this series on black and white photography click here. Pinhole photography: I absolutely love it! Part of the attraction to the process of this type of photography is that you are able to create...
