Apr 11, 2018 | weaving, stained glass, SCC members, silkscreen, clay, embroidery, events, Glass, 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...
Mar 21, 2018 | SCC members, arts community, wood, 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, 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
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 | SCC members, fibre
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
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...
