Jun 20, 2018 | LGBTQ2+, Pride, hand-dyeing, rainbow flag, arts community, community, craft, craftivism, design, fibre, fibre art, history, SCC Gallery, textiles |
Written by: Lucas Morneau, Exhibitions Assistant While working on our crafty decorations for Pride month, I started to think about how queer artists have used art and craft to speak about LGBTQ2+* issues. Funny enough, one of the most famous queer artworks was...
Mar 21, 2018 | SCC members, craft education, artists in schools, arts community, craft, how to, skill building, technique, wood, woodworking, workshop |
Written by: Glen Friesen, Industrial Arts Teacher at Waldheim School Waldheim School is a kindergarten to Grade 12 school located in the town of Waldheim, about 40 miles north of Saskatoon. Students enter the Industrial Arts program in Grade 7 and continue through...
Jun 9, 2016 | #ABCraft, art, art book, artist, artist interview, artist profile, arts community, book binding, community, craft, fibre, gallery |
Written by: Vivian Orr, SCC Communications and Publications Coordinator #ABCraft is the current exhibition in the Feature Gallery at Alberta Craft Council (ACC), 10186 – 106 Street, Edmonton, AB – on until July 2, 2016. #ABCraft looks at how digital technology...
Apr 29, 2016 | art, Art Passport YXE, artists, arts community, events, exhibition, gallery, public art, Saskatoon, tour |
Written by: Maia Stark, Exhibitions & Education Coordinator There must be a full moon, or else the planets have aligned: Friday May 6th marks a convergence of opening receptions in Saskatoon! Drive, bike, or walk – Exhibition openings will be held at galleries on...
Apr 20, 2016 | art, artist, artists in schools, arts community, collaboration, community, craft, fabric, fibre, fibre art, Saskatchewan Arts Board, skill building, technique, textiles |
Submitted by: Kara Perpelitz, SCC member and fibre artist Late last year, a friend of mine (who happens to be a teacher in our local school), Jessica Lepitzki, approached me about teaching a class of grade 8 & 9 students to spin, dye, and weave. The thought...
Mar 30, 2016 | art, artist, arts community, craft, curatorial statement, curator's statement, design, exhibition, fashion, fibre art, gallery, SCC staff, Wearable Art |
Wearable Art 2 This exhibition showcases the work of artisans whose work was featured in the 2nd Saskatchewan Wearable Art Gala held at the Roxy Theatre in Saskatoon on November 14, 2015. Influenced by wearable art shows such as the World of Wearable Art Show in New...
