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Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival - July 17-19
“This is the 36th year for the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival,” said Chris Jones, SCC Member Services Coordinator. “This year, there are so many new exhibitors that we’re adding a Festival Tent in addition to the displays.” In addition to the 34 sales and exhibition booths, there will also be demonstrations in glass blowing and chain saw carving. “Craft people create beauty in many different ways,” said Jones. “Don Pell along with Al and Joan Hiebert will be demonstrating the fine, precision work of glass blowing while Michael Saretsky will be cutting loose with a chain saw. There’ll be lots of flame and flying chips.”
People attending the Festival can also make a picnic of it with food being provided by Pearl Hawkins of Meota. In addition to the work on display at the Handcraft Festival, more Fine Craft can seen at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford as the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s Dimensions exhibition is on display.
For more information, view PDF Press Release here...
Western Canadian Blacksmith Guild Conference
The Saskatchewan Chapter of the Western Canadian Blacksmith Guild is hosting the bi-annual Canadian Blacksmith Conference. The event will be held on Augest 7-9, 2009, with an evening event on the 6th.
We invite any interested participants to join us. We have a great line-up of demonstrators and some hands on events.
The Conference will be held at Ness Creek, a great aera for good lakes and summer fun. To get more information, visit our web page at www.caniron.ca (Larry Olm,
President W.C.B.G).
Plith Dimensions 2009 aying W
Every spring the Saskatchewan Craft Council invites all Saskatchewan craftspeople to submit up to two hand crafted items for Dimensions, the only open, juried exhibition of Fine Craft in the province. This year the jurors selected an exhibition of 35 works by 33 craftspeople based on the theme, ‘Playing’. 94 craftspeople submitted 148 entries for consideration.
The award donors also make a substantial contribution to Dimensions, each focusing on a different area of craft creation. The Saskatchewan Craft Council acknowledges the contributions of the award donors and greatly appreciates their ongoing commitment.
View photos & award winners here...
Korean Cultural Tour
You can still purchase a tour package to see the Cheongju International Craft Biennale and other cultural treasures of Korea. Click here for more information.
Raven’s Room Gallery
This summer, the SCC is operating the Raven’s Room Gallery in partnership with the Land of the Loon Resort. The first show, consisting of work by James Korpan, Melody Armstrong, and Barbara Goretzky opened for the May Long weekend, and will be running until June 30th. (click here for poster) If you are heading “up to the lakes” this summer, be sure to stop in and see this great show.
The second exhibition will run from June 30 - Sept. 8, 2009. The artisans are: Brent Parkin, Sue Robertson & Heike Fink.
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