Free Annual Jury Session —

Applications are now closed.

Our Annual Jury Session takes place each spring and is free for members. The application for spring 2027 will be released in January. The best way to stay up-to-date is to read SCC’s member-only newsletter SaskCreate.

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What is jurying?

 

Jurying is a process where we assign two experienced artists working in your medium to assess your work and confirm that it passes our standards of quality. To ensure we showcase only fine craft and fine art that is professional, original, and well made, the SCC juries our members before they can take part in many of our programs (like selling in SCC Fine Craft Shop and at our annual craft market). Participants receive one-on-one consultation and constructive feedback on their work, and have an opportunity to connect and learn from experienced artists working in their same medium. Our jury sessions are an excellent opportunity take part in the Saskatchewan craft community and to elevate your work. 

Applicants must already be current Professional Craftsperson or Affiliated Marketer members of the SCC. Please read our jury criteria and standards below for medium-specific guidelines.

Jurying Criteria + Process:

GENERAL CRITERIA:

  • The intent of SCC’s professional programs is to provide a place for high quality handmade objects to be sold and showcased.
  • These criteria apply to all applications for market eligibility.
  • Issues not covered by this criteria or the media specific guidelines will be subject to the advisement of the Standards and Jurying Committee.

WHO MAY APPLY:

  • Members holding a Professional Craftsperson or Affiliated Marketer Membership whose membership fees are paid in full.
  • Organizational Members may apply to SCC craft markets as an organization, but all members of the organization wishing to sell work within heir booth must be successfully juried as individuals.

JURYING APPLICATION PROCESS:

  1. The annual jurying sessions are complimentary as a benefit of professional membership. Jury sessions will be held in spring of 2027 in Saskatoon and Regina. Dates and the application deadline will be announced in SCC’s member newsletter and posted on the SCC website.
  2. If you cannot attend the annual jury session, interim sessions are sometimes offered throughout the year for a fee, depending on staff capacity.
  3. The SCC can send information regarding general and media-specific jurying criteria to current paid members upon request.
  4. A deadline will be set for receipt of jury applications, and applicants will be informed of their interview date as soon as possible after submitting their application.
  5. Jury sessions are held in person whenever possible. Participants must supply 12 pieces of their work in each medium to be juried. If your work is large and difficult to transport, contact SCC staff to determine what alternatives are available. Should the applicant not be able to meet with the jurors in Saskatoon or Regina, submitted materials must be shipped and insured both ways at the applicant’s expense or high quality photographs taken of various angles of the work may be permitted.
  6. All applicants will be informed verbally at the interview (or within 24 hours) as to the decision of the jurors; and in writing within one week after the jurying takes place.
  7. The decision of the Jurors is FINAL. No appeals will be accepted. You may make adjustments to work previously juried in order to apply again. 

Questions? Contact info@saskcraftcouncil.org or (306) 653-3616 ext. 0.

PRODUCT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

The following criteria will apply to all objects for sale at SCC Markets:

  • A craft article must be: a) the original idea of the craftsperson or, b) a skillful rendering of a traditional or classic design.
  • The use of commercial kits or molds is not acceptable.
  • Articles that require simple assembly of commercially available parts as opposed to skillful manipulation of materials will not be accepted.
  • Original design is expected in all products. Commercial patterns must be used with discretion. If used as the basis for product design in any media, this must be indicated on the jurying application form. Basic patterns must be substantially altered before the product is acceptable.
  • Reproductions of traditional or classical designs must be labelled as such.
  • Ready-made parts or components are permitted only if they are subordinate to the total design and craftsmanship of the article.
  • A piece must show understanding of the properties and limitations of the materials as well as competent methods of construction.
  • All craft articles must comply with CARFAC’s Think Before You Appropriate Guide.
  • Articles must be skillfully finished.
  • The level of technique involved, and the design in terms of its function, will be considered in the evaluation of the overall quality of any given piece.
  • The object must be capable of serving the purpose for which it was designed.
  • Objects must be well designed both technically and aesthetically. Good design requires the consideration of the elements of design (form, line, colour, and texture) and the principles of design (contrast, rhythm, repetition, transition, proportion, and scale). These components, and the way in which they are expressed, are integral to the design quality of the finished piece.
  • The sale of kits prepared by the marketer is not permitted.
  • Customers must be informed of product care and use. Warning labels or tags must accompany the product e.g “raku pottery cannot go in the dishwasher”; “This doll is not a toy and should be used for decorative purposes only”.
  • The craftsperson is responsible for obtaining and complying with government safety and health regulations, as well as regulations regarding labelling. The SCC assumes no responsibility for the marketers’ compliance with government health, safety and labeling regulations.

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