Apr 11, 2018 | spinning, weaving, stained glass, SCC members, craft education, makerspace, 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...
Oct 10, 2017 | weaving, spinning, 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...
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...
Mar 1, 2017 | spinning, weaving, art, artists, community, craft, felting, fibre, fibre art, skill building, textiles
Written by: Dawn Rogal, Gallery Assistant Beginning in medieval times, a guild was an association of artisans or merchants who controlled the practice of their craft in a town. According to Wikipedia, guilds were organized in a manner something between a professional...
