New Members
Complete the online Application Form , our Member Services Coordinator, will contact you to discuss your membership category and payment of your membership fee. Please note: For best results, please fill out this application on a desktop computer or laptop using the Chrome browser.
Want to renew your membership? Click here.
If you have any questions about our membership categories or benefits, please contact us members@saskcraftcouncil.org or (306) 653-3616 ext 1. We’re here to help!
Membership Benefits
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The SCC will help you become the success that you want to be. We will provide marketing services and collateral to help people remember you and engage with your work.
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We’ll connect you to Saskatchewan’s craft community where you’ll participate with fellow artists to enhance your craft.
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As a Juried Member you can sell your work at SCC events, markets and through the SCC Shop and Online Store.
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Our association with the other provincial councils may introduce you to national, international, wholesale and retail experiences.
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SCC Juried members have their work professionally photographed and featured in the SCC Online Store, the annual report and other marketing assets.
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You will receive a free subscription to Studio Magazine. Its two issues a year explore Canada’s craft and design community with discussions on new techniques, evolving practices and introductions to creators from across the country.
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SCC members can take part in SCC’s Professional Practices courses, such as the Sales & Marketing Master Class, and other business development opportunities.
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You’ll receive SaskCreate, our members’ only e-newsletter providing a place to share information on your practice and find out what your colleagues are doing.
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Our monthly e-newsletter, Talking Craft, showcases our members to collectors and the wider art community.
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You’ll have two free entries to Dimensions, our touring exhibition, and access to programming, such as our members’ exhibitions in our gallery.
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Our jury and feedback sessions will provide you with knowledge to grow your practice.
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And finally, you’ll get a 10% discount on any purchases from a gallery exhibition.
Membership Types
Professional Craftsperson
Craft producers who meet the definition of “Professional Artist” as defined by the Arts Professions Act (i.e. selling and exhibiting craft as a profession)
BENEFITS: Professional Craftspeople are eligible to
- be juried and can then sell at SCC markets and events.
- Participate in other SCC marketing initiatives (some restrictions may apply).
- Professional Craftspeople will be listed on our Member Directory and will receive a Member Profile.
- Receive a free subscription to Studio Magazine.
- Receive an email invitation to all SCC Gallery exhibitions and receptions and the member e-newsletter SaskCreate.
- Get a 10% discount on purchases from SCC Gallery.
- Get free entry to Dimensions.
- Voting rights at SCC‘s AGM and Special Meetings of the Membership.
- Can register for Professional Practices for Artists workshops at a reduced price.
- All members are encouraged to send information about their craft career to marketing@saskcraftcouncil.org to have it promoted in our newsletters and on social media.
FEE: $100 per individual, $50 per individual for second and subsequent individual in the same household.
Affiliated Marketer
Professional out-of-province craft producers
BENEFITS: Affiliated Marketers are eligible to
- be juried and can then sell at SCC markets and events.
- Participate in other SCC marketing initiatives (some restrictions may apply).
- Affiliated Marketers will be listed on our Member Directory and will receive a Member Profile.
- Receive a free subscription to Studio Magazine.
- Receive email invitations to all SCC Gallery exhibitions and receptions and the member e-newsletter SaskCreate.
- Get a 10% discount on purchases from SCC Gallery.
- Free entry to Dimensions (some restrictions may apply).
- Voting rights at SCC‘s AGM and Special Meetings of the Membership.
- Can register for Professional Practices for Artists workshops at a reduced price.
- All members are encouraged to send information about their craft career to marketing@saskcraftcouncil.org to have it promoted in our newsletters and on social media.
FEE: $100 per individual, $50 per individual for second and subsequent individual in the same household.
Craftsperson
Craftspeople who do not meet the criteria for a “Professional Artist” as defined by the Arts Professions Act
BENEFITS: Craftspeople will
- Be listed on our Member Directory.
- Receive a Member Profile.
- Receive a free subscription to Studio Magazine.
- Receive an email invitation to all SCC Gallery exhibitions and receptions.
- Receive the member e-newsletter SaskCreate.
- Get a 10% discount on purchases from SCC Gallery.
- Get free entry to Dimensions.
- Have voting rights at SCC‘s AGM and Special Meetings of the Membership.
- Can register for Professional Practices for Artists workshops at a reduced price.
- All members are encouraged to send information about their craft career to marketing@saskcraftcouncil.org to have it promoted in our newsletters and on social media.
FEE: $75 per individual, $50 per individual for second and subsequent individual in the same household.
Student
Students registered in a post-secondary arts or craft education program
BENEFITS: Students are eligible to
- Be juried and can then sell at SCC markets and events.
- participate in other SCC marketing initiatives (some restrictions may apply).
- Will be listed on our Member Directory and will receive a Member Profile.
- Get free a subscription to Studio Magazine.
- Get an email invitation to all SCC Gallery exhibitions and receptions and the member e-newsletter SaskCreate.
- Receive a 10% discount on purchases from SCC Gallery.
- Get free entry to Dimensions (some restrictions may apply).
- Have voting rights at SCC‘s AGM and Special Meetings of the Membership.
- Can register for Professional Practices for Artists workshops at a reduced price.
- All members are encouraged to send information about their craft career to marketing@saskcraftcouncil.org to have it promoted in our newsletters and on social media.
FEE: $50 per individual.
Organization
Craft guilds, galleries, industry organizations, etc.
BENEFITS: Organizations will be
- listed on our Member Directory and will receive a Member Profile.
- Receive a free subscription to Studio Magazine.
- Receive an invitation to all SCC Gallery exhibitions and receptions.
- Get the member e-newsletter SaskCreate.
- All members are encouraged to send information about their craft career to marketing@saskcraftcouncil.org to have it promoted in our newsletters and on social media.
FEE: $100 per organization.
Patron
Appreciators of fine craft and the Saskatchewan Craft Council
BENEFITS: Patrons will
- be listed on our Member Directory.
- receive a free subscription to Studio Magazine.
- receive an invitation to all SCC Gallery exhibitions and receptions.
- Receive the member e-newsletter SaskCreate.
- Get a 10% discount on purchases from SCC Gallery.
- Get free entry to Dimensions.
- Get voting rights at SCC‘s AGM and Special Meetings of the Membership.
- All members are encouraged to send information about their craft career to marketing@saskcraftcouncil.org to have it promoted in our newsletters and on social media.
FEE: $50 per individual or household.