Jul 24, 2019 | opinion, politics, art, arts community, ceramics, clay, craft, craftivism, fine craft, history, SCC Gallery, social media, the narrative dish |
Written by: Leah Moxley Teigrob, Gallery Assistant There has long been a connection between politics and art, but what role does fine craft play in this relationship? After one too many negative comments suggesting she keep politics out of her practice, one...
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...
May 3, 2017 | craft, craftivism, design, embroidery, exhibition, fibre art, SCC Gallery, textiles |
Written by: Brianne Davis, Gallery Assistant Patches are currently experiencing another trend revival, having experienced a rise in popularity a number of times, most notably throughout the 20th century. Today, everyone from Teen Vogue to the Huffington Post...
Apr 12, 2017 | art book, book review, craft, craftivism, yarn-bombing |
Written by: Vivian Orr, Communications and Publications Coordinator It is always exciting to discover a Canadian publisher of craft books and even more intriguing when their niche is alternative crafts. Arsenal Pulp Press is a book publisher in Vancouver with...
Mar 15, 2017 | crochet, craft, craftivism, fibre art, fine craft, gallery, skill building, technique, textiles |
Written by: Brianne Davis, Gallery Assistant In 2003 sisters Margaret and Christine Wertheim founded the Institute For Figuring, the focus of which is to increase the public’s understanding of scientific and mathematical themes many of which focus on the...
Jul 18, 2013 | art book, book review, craftivism |
Submitted by: Vivian Orr, Communications and Publications CoordinatorIn a creative drought? Feeling inspiration challenged?Check out CRAZY ART by Chantal Allès (available through the Saskatoon Public Library, Fine Arts collection). It will kick start your...