Artist Interview: Maria Hendrika

Sep 1, 2022 | SCC members, interview, jewellery

    Introduction written by Terri Ekvall:   Maria is a fine jewellery artist from Regina, Saskatchewan. Working primarily with sterling silver and vitreous enamel, Maria creates unique pieces that are is individual as the women who wear them. The sterling silver...

Artist Interview: Jenny-Lyn Fife

Jul 13, 2022 | SCC members, interview, jewellery

  Introduction written by Greg Lobb: A young girl walks along a beach, shorelines void of human development, at her feet, a glimmer of purple, an amethyst. This could be the point that altered the future of a young Jenny-Lyn Fife, however, she claims otherwise....

Artist Interview: Melody Armstrong

Jun 17, 2022 | SCC members, interview, jewellery

  Introduction by Toby Cote: Melody is a world-class international jewellery designer. Her industrial-organic aesthetic combines abstraction with a truth to materials reflecting detail and quality of workmanship. She is a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft...

Book Review: Creative Wax Carving

Feb 14, 2018 | jewellery

Written by: Melissa Goodchild, Fine Arts Assistant, Frances Morrison Central Library   Author: Emilie Shapiro Published: Lark, New York, NY 2017 Call number: 739.27 SHAP   I must admit that I was unfamiliar with the process of wax carving before coming...

Artist Feature: Lorraine Long

Aug 10, 2017 | jewellery

Written by: Sydney Luther, Communications Assistant   Artist name: Lorraine Long Business name: Bijoux Boreal Medium: Silver Metal Clay, Copper and Bronze Metal Clay Practicing since: 2008 Where to buy: Online store: www.bijouxboreal.com Traditions Hand Craft...

Artist Spotlight: Oriol Dancer

Feb 15, 2017 | art, jewellery

Written by: Candace Chickowski, Gallery Assistant Oriol Dancer grew up on a farm at the edge of Canada’s oldest bird sanctuary in Southern Saskatchewan. The landscape was alive with inspiring hues of deep purple dragons tongue, turquoise, and flat prairie greens. The...