Jul 3, 2013 | The Craft Factor
Vol 23, No 3, Winter 1998/99Former Member Services Coordinator Chris Jones organized 14 Saskatchewan Handcraft Festivals during his nearly 15 years with the Saskatchewan Craft Council. In 1998, Chris submitted this article on the 25th Anniversary of the Festival, in...
Jul 8, 2013 | craft markets, wholesale
Submitted by: Susan Robertson, Ceramic ArtistPeople often ask me about the why/how I ended up focusing on wholesale. Early in my career I followed the traditional methods of flogging my wares, weekend after weekend at craft sales. At the time, my three...
Jul 10, 2013 | Dimensions, events, The Craft Factor
The Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival began in 1974, Sponsored by The Saskatchewan Department of Industry and Commerce and the Town of Battleford. The first couple of festivals/craft markets were organized by the Department of Industry in cooperation with a group of...
Jul 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Submitted by: Leslie Potter, Exhibitions and Education CoordinatorIt’s like Affinity Gallery is sucking in daylight from the outside!!!This time last summer, we switched the halogen lighting in Affinity Gallery over to LED lighting. The switch happened right in...
Jul 15, 2013 | craft markets, The Craft Factor
Our weekly Craft Factor post comes early this week, as we continue to look at the history of the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival, which celebrates 40 years this weekend! July 19-21, 2013 at the Alex Dillabough Centre, Battleford.In The Craft Factor, we find a...
Jul 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Submitted by: Vivian Orr, Communications and Publications CoordinatorIn a creative drought? Feeling inspiration challenged?Check out CRAZY ART by Chantal Allès (available through the Saskatoon Public Library, Fine Arts collection). It will kick start your...
Jul 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Submitted by: Maia Stark, Gallery AssistantAs a gallery assistant at Affinity Gallery, I often have the opportunity to engage in discussion with visitors or artisans about the current exhibit. Occasionally, the conversation turns to the definition of “craft.” Some...
Jul 31, 2013 | craft markets, The Craft Factor
Vol 13, No 3 Fall 1988Submitted in the Fall of 1988, the article “Better Booths” from set designer Michael Bantjes came at an oportune time, just before the Christmas craft show season. The article succinctly covers a variety of topics in respect to...
