Saskatoon Spinners and Weavers Guild

Saskatoon Spinners and Weavers Guild

Written by: Dawn Rogal, Gallery Assistant Beginning in medieval times, a guild was an association of artisans or merchants who controlled the practice of their craft in a town. According to Wikipedia, guilds were organized in a manner something between a professional...
Artist Spotlight: Oriol Dancer

Artist Spotlight: Oriol Dancer

Written by: Candace Chickowski, Gallery Assistant Oriol Dancer grew up on a farm at the edge of Canada’s oldest bird sanctuary in Southern Saskatchewan. The landscape was alive with inspiring hues of deep purple dragons tongue, turquoise, and flat prairie greens. The...
Artist Feature: Melody Armstrong

Artist Feature: Melody Armstrong

Written by: Sydney Luther, Communications Assistant   Artist name: Melody Armstrong Business name: Melody Armstrong Jewellery Medium: Contemporary Art Jewellery Practicing since: 1996 Where to buy: Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/melodyarmstrong Website: ...
Artist Spotlight: Kristina Komendant

Artist Spotlight: Kristina Komendant

Written by: Olivia Adams, SCC Summer Student   Kristina Komendant is a calligrapher who resides in Blaine Lake, SK. She has a passion for all things calligraphy and lettering. I had the privilege of talking with her about her art and how she got into it. She...
Book Review: Contemporary Design Africa

Book Review: Contemporary Design Africa

Submitted by: Nicole Lisa Yablonski, Fine Arts Library Assistant, Saskatoon Public Library Contemporary Design: Africa By: Tapiwa Matsinde A Thames and Hudson book Frances Morrison Fine Arts Library Non-fiction 745.0967 MATS   Africa is huge — It’s the second...