A Look at Precious Metal Clay

A Look at Precious Metal Clay

Submitted by: Sydney Luther, Gallery Assistant Many of the craft mediums employed by SCC members are ancient art forms that have evolved as technology has changed. Some of these techniques have not changed for hundreds of years. However, one of the newest craft art...
Craft in America – Messages

Craft in America – Messages

Submitted by: Vivian Orr, Communications and Publications CoordinatorPart two of a glimpse of one of the videos in the Craft in America Series. For those of you who do not subscribe to cable PBS channels, or if you are like me, you don’t even have...
Craft in America – Family

Craft in America – Family

Submitted by: Vivian Orr, Communications and Publications CoordinatorA glimpse of one of the videos in the Craft in America Series. For those of you who do not subscribe to cable PBS channels, or if you are like me, you don’t even have rabbit ears on your TV,...
Art as Therapy – Book Review

Art as Therapy – Book Review

Submitted by: Vivian Orr, SCC Communications & Publications CoordinatorArt as Therapy by Alain de Botton and John ArmstrongPhaidon Press Limited  Copyright 2013This book opens with the question “What is Art For?” The authors suggest that “art for...
Scottsdale, AZ Part 2 – ArtWalk

Scottsdale, AZ Part 2 – ArtWalk

Submitted by: Stephanie Canning, Exhibitions and Education CoordinatorEvery Thursday night, for the past 30 years, the Scottsdale Arts District holds an ArtWalk from 7 – 9 pm. The many galleries in the Arts District open their doors to the public and free trolleys and...
Scottsdale, AZ Part 1 – Arts District

Scottsdale, AZ Part 1 – Arts District

Submitted by: Stephanie Canning, Exhibitions and Education CoordinatorRecently, I had the good fortune of representing the Saskatchewan Craft Council at SaskArt’s Saskatchewan Pop-up gallery in Scottsdale, AZ. Before my trip, I did not know what an incredible centre...
The Craft Factor – Plundering Art

The Craft Factor – Plundering Art

Volume 18, number 1, Winter 1993/Spring 1994 Cultural appropriation is a term that has become more common in recent times. A growing awareness of what it means to “borrow” aspects of another culture, and the negative implications of this has led to an...
Lampwork Glass: Spotlight on Jolene Dusyk

Lampwork Glass: Spotlight on Jolene Dusyk

Submitted by: Maia Stark, Gallery Assistant“Lampworking” is a glasswork technique widely practiced in the production of beads, figurines, marbles, ornaments, scientific instruments, and more (wikipedia). As a method, lampwork requires using a flame to melt and form...
Saskatchewan in Scottsdale

Saskatchewan in Scottsdale

Saskatchewan comes to Scottsdale, Arizona this week, in the form of an art show and gallery. From March 10th-27th, the group exhibition Saskatchewan will be on display. The Saskatchewan Craft Council has had the opportunity to join in on this venture, headed up...