Apr 11, 2018 | makerspace, spinning, weaving, stained glass, SCC members, craft education, silkscreen, clay, embroidery, events, fibre art, Glass, skill building, technique, wood |
The Saskatchewan Craft Council is presenting a series of demonstrations and hands-on craft activities throughout the day at the first ever Saskatoon Mini Maker Faire. The SCC is partnering with local guilds and arts groups to share the joy of handmade crafts. Come out...
Jan 3, 2018 | quilting, artist statement, community, exhibition, fibre art, photography, SCC Gallery, textiles, video, women |
Written by: Shelley Miller, artist whose work is featured in “Intersections” in SCC Gallery Since my early formations as an artist, I have been interested in domestic materials as well as craft practices traditionally done by women. In recent years, I...
Nov 8, 2017 | snow dyeing, fibre art, SCC Gallery |
Written by: Rachel Broussard, Gallery Assistant If you recently stopped by the gallery for exhibition Prairie Woven (now closed), you may have noticed this winsome scarf. It has caught many eyes over the past few weeks. It is not just the assortment of brilliant...
Oct 10, 2017 | spinning, weaving, exhibition, fibre art, SCC Gallery |
The information in the blog post below is taken from didactic panels appearing in the exhibition “Prairie Woven: From Utilitarian Roots to Contemporary Art,” which will be on display at the Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery until October 28, 2017. The...
Sep 28, 2017 | spinning, weaving, craft education, Mary Underwood, artist, community, exhibition, fibre art, gallery, SCC Gallery, technique, textiles |
Written by: Rachel Broussard, Gallery Assistant Spinner, weaver, and historian Mary Underwood joined us on Saturday, September 23, at 2 pm to deliver a public lecture. She spoke about the history of weaving in Quebec and how this story relates to the settler weaving...
Aug 2, 2017 | spinning, SCC members, craft education, fibre, fibre art, skill building, technique |
Written by: Kara Perpelitz, fibre artist and SCC juried Professional Craftsperson It all began with a picture on the internet. What followed was a fast and comfortable slide into a fibre-y rabbit hole. I purchased a drop spindle and about 4 ounces of what I can only...
