Jul 10, 2013 | buy craft, community, Dimensions, events, Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival, The Craft Factor |
The Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival began in 1974, Sponsored by The Saskatchewan Department of Industry and Commerce and the Town of Battleford. The first couple of festivals/craft markets were organized by the Department of Industry in cooperation with a group of...
Jul 8, 2013 | community, craft business, craft markets, how to, skill building, wholesale |
Submitted by: Susan Robertson, Ceramic ArtistPeople often ask me about the why/how I ended up focusing on wholesale. Early in my career I followed the traditional methods of flogging my wares, weekend after weekend at craft sales. At the time, my three...
Jun 28, 2013 | community, craftivism, events, public art, yarn-bombing |
Submitted by: Amanda Bosiak, Member ServicesPeople attending the Cathedral Village Arts Festival in Regina last month might have noticed some strange and wonderful installations hugging otherwise normal trees on 13th Avenue.Sustainable Sculpture Installation in...
Jun 26, 2013 | community, craft markets, events, Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival, The Craft Factor |
Vol 8, No 3, Summer 1983The 40th Annual Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival takes place this coming July 19-21, 2013Leading up to this momentous occasion, on Talking Craft, we’ll take a look back at the history of the Festival, beginning with this report from...
Jun 14, 2013 | community, craftivism, 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 5, 2013 | CARFAC Saskatchewan, community, craft business, how to, membership, mentorship, skill building |
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...
