Mar 21, 2018 | SCC members, craft education, artists in schools, arts community, craft, how to, skill building, technique, wood, woodworking, workshop
Written by: Glen Friesen, Industrial Arts Teacher at Waldheim School Waldheim School is a kindergarten to Grade 12 school located in the town of Waldheim, about 40 miles north of Saskatoon. Students enter the Industrial Arts program in Grade 7 and continue...
Feb 1, 2018 | SCC members, art, artist statement, clay, exhibition, mixed media, SCC Gallery
Written by: Anita Rocamora, artist featured in “Material Grace” in SCC Gallery My work is grounded in the fine craft ethic, and the vessel is the foundation of my practice. Everything that has life is a vessel, and that continues to be my subtle...
Aug 4, 2017 | SCC members, papier mâché, artist program, artists in schools, collaboration, community, paper
Written by: Cheryl Ring, ceramic artist and SCC juried Professional Craftsperson The Healing Heart is a socially-engaged visual art project that will culminate in the creation of a large-scale collaborative sculpture. To launch the project, I will be bringing...
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...
Jul 19, 2017 | SCC members, knife making, craft, design, process, skill building
Written by: Gary Greer, knife maker and SCC juried Professional Craftsperson The most difficult part of creating a knife is committing to a final design. In the beginning one has an idea which has to be brought forward into the physical world. It’s easy to draw...
Jun 14, 2017 | SCC members, promotions, advice, artists, how to
Written by: Sydney Luther, Communications Assistant Okay, not exploit, exactly. But use it! The SCC exists to promote craft in Saskatchewan. We can only do that if you let us know what’s going on with you (craft artists in Saskatchewan)! REMINDER: We want to...
