Apr 4, 2019 | SCC members, HomeStyles, printmaking, hand-dyeing, embroidery, events, fabric, fibre art, process, textiles |
Written by: Dawn Rogal, HomeStyles 2019 Craftsperson in Residence and juried SCC member When the call for applications to be the Craftsperson in Residence in the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s booth at HomeStyles Home Show came out I jumped at the chance. I love...
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...
Jun 6, 2018 | crochet, fibre art, SCC staff, summer students, textiles, University of Saskatchewan |
Written by: Lucas Morneau, Exhibitions Assistant Gazing upon the ceramic work of Claude Morin in his exhibition Grandfather’s Teachings of the Meadow Lark here at the SCC, I find myself reflecting on stories and traditions passed down by my own grandparents. As...
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,...
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...
