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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 4d

📍 SCC Gallery, 813 Broadway Ave, Saskatoon

Upcoming Hours:

Today (Friday) • 11am-2:30pm
Sat, Oct 11 • 11am-5pm
Sun,Oct 12 + Mon, Oct 13 • Closed for Thanksgiving
Tues, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 17 • 11am-5pm
Sat, Oct 18 • 11am-7pm • Roadside Series Reception from 5-7pm🎉

saskcraftcouncil.org...

A carousel image featuring a woodcut print in a frame of a prairie landscape.

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 10d

We’re having a blast at Art Now + Craft Is Market in Regina this weekend! Entry is by donation and there are still two days for you to join us: today (Saturday) from 10-6, and Sunday, 10-4!

saskcraftcouncil.org/craftis/

#yqr #regina #yqrlocal #shopsk

Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 11d

If you’re not able to attend in person, check out the artworks from our Art Now booth in our online store: saskcraftcouncil.store/collections/art-now-2025

These will be available to purchase online until October 23rd! #onlineshop #canadianart #saskart

Art Now Saskatchewan Fine Art Fair. Now available online for purchase.

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 11d

WHERE:
International Trade Centre, REAL District, Regina, SK

WHEN:
Friday, October 3, 12 - 9 pm
Saturday, October 4, 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, Oct 5, 10 am - 4 pm

ADMISSION: By donation!

A group of smiling people in a white gallery booth.

An installation of hundreds of paper butterflies suspended from the ceiling, with the artist passing through below.

A crowd of people enjoying the art fair, in a large high-ceiling event hall.

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 11d

Regina — Join us for this unique celebration of fine art and craft THIS WEEKEND! This combination craft market and art fair includes awesome food trucks, custom cocktails, locally produced coffee, artist talks, live music & more! #yqr

TWO SHOWS, ONE LOCATION:
OCT 2 - 5 | REAL DISTRICT, REGINA, SK

10th edition art now saskatchewan fine art fair
The only show of its kind on the prairies, showcasing local, national, and international artists and galleries. HALL A.
artnow.ca

craft is ... a fine craft market
A curated market of high-quality, handmade goods from 40+ talented SK-based artists and craftspeople. HALL B.
saskcraftcouncil.org

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 14d

Here are some useful educational resources from National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: trw-svr.nctr.ca/lunc...

These mittens are by SCC member Brenda Dowedoff, who comes from a proud Métis family of Cree, Saulteaux, and French descent. View more of her work: www.theprairie-crocu...

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 14d

We wish to honour survivors, pay tribute to the children who never made it home, and urge you to educate yourself on the history and present work being done towards healing and reconciliation. Every child matters 🧡

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 14d

Our staff are off today and the Shop + Gallery are closed. We hope you will use the day to reflect on the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada.

SCC Fine Craft Shop + Gallery will be closed on Tuesday, September 30 to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 16d

Opening Reception • Tickets required:
→ Thurs, Oct 2 • 6:30-9:30pm

Open to the public • Entry by donation:
→ Fri, Oct 3 • 12-9pm
→ Sat, Oct 4 • 10am-6pm
→ Sun, Oct 5 • 10am-4pm

Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 16d

From October 2nd to 5th, two contemporary art shows come together at Bunge International Trade Centre (formerly known as Viterra International Trade Centre) in the REAL District: Art Now Fine Art Fair and Craft Is… Fine Craft Market! ✨ #regina #yxe

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TWO SHOWS ONE LOCATION
October 2 - 5
Viterra International Trade Centre,
REAL District, Regina, SK
HALL A
10th edition
art now
saskatchewan fine art fair
HALL B
craft is... a fine craft market

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 17d

SCC Gallery + Shop are open today from 11 am to 5 pm! Stop by to view our current exhibition Roadside Series: A Saskatchewan Printmaking Story. We’ve even added a fun activity for kiddos! #yxe #saskatoon #broadwayyxe

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A screenshot of an Instagram story. The photo shows woodcut blocks on a white plinth in an art gallery. The text reads: “ Here's a fun activity in SCC Gallery!

THESE ARE PRINTING BLOCKS
They were used to make many of the prints in this exhibition. Take a block and see if you can match it up to a cloud on the prints. When prints are made from a block, they are MIRRORED. So when you look for a cloud shape, remember that it will be reversed! Hint: sometimes a cloud shape will be inside of another cloud.”

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 19d

After more than a decade of service to the SCC, our Executive Director Carmen Milenkovic is retiring at the end of 2025. That means our Board of Directors is on the hunt for a new ED for our 50-year-old organization!

Please find all the details on our website: saskcraftcouncil.org/about-us/emp...

A graphic that reads: "We're hiring: Executive Director. Deadline: October 15, 2025."

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Krista D. Ball: Canada's Snarky Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 22d

It's +4 this morning. Breaking out my artisanal scarf from @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social my merino wool sweater, and my alpaca wool mittens that @tychebooks.bsky.social bought to match my scarf and sweater.

Autumnal fibre mode activated. 🙏

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 19d

After more than a decade of service to the SCC, our Executive Director Carmen Milenkovic is retiring at the end of 2025. That means our Board of Directors is on the hunt for a new ED for our 50-year-old organization!

Please find all the details on our website: saskcraftcouncil.org/about-us/emp...

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 24d

Join us tonight!

saskcraftcouncil.org/event/nuit-b...

#yxe #saskatoon #nbyxe #nbyxe25

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 25d

By using a printmaking technique pioneered by the duo, participants will learn how to use pre-cut blocks made on a CNC machine and a combination of relief printmaking techniques.

Learn more: www.nuitblanchesaska...

A poster that reads:

"SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL
Nuit Blanche Saskatoon

PRINTMAKING with YXE Backyard Studios
September 20 | 7 PM - Midnight | SCC Gallery

In the Gallery:
Come in and check out our newest exhibition,
Roadside Series: A Saskatchewan Printmaking
Story by Jeni Ly and Jacob Semko. Jacob and
Jeni are collaborative printmakers, designers,
and co-founders of YXE Backyard Studios,
an experimental fine arts printmaking and
fabrication studio based in Saskatoon.

Outdoor Workshop
Join artists Jeni & Jacob in the back lane
to create your own print to take home!
A staff person will direct participants to the
printmaking activity through the gallery.
Please explore the gallery and fine craft
shop while you wait!"

Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · 25d

Stop by the Saskatchewan Craft Council during Nuit Blanche Saskatoon on Saturday night to make your own Saskatchewan landscape print! Local artists Jacob Semko and Jeni Ly of YXE Backyard Studios will be leading participants in this hands-on activity throughout the evening.

A graphic that says "Nuit Blanche Saskatoon" with a photo of a couple smiling at the camera.

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 10

By using a printmaking technique pioneered by the duo, participants will learn how to use pre-cut blocks made on a CNC machine and a combination of relief printmaking techniques.

Learn more about Nuit Blanche Saskatoon:
www.nuitblanchesaska...

SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL
PRINTMAKING with YXE Backyard Studios
September 20 | 7 PM - Midnight | SCC Gallery

In the Gallery:
Come in and check out our newest exhibition, Roadside Series: A Saskatchewan Printmaking Story by Jeni Ly and Jacob Semko. Jacob and Jeni are collaborative printmakers, designers, and co-founders of YXE Backyard Studios, an experimental fine arts printmaking and fabrication studio based in Saskatoon.

Outdoor Workshop
Join artists Jeni & Jacob in the back lane to create your own print to take home! A staff person will direct participants to the printmaking activity through the gallery. Please explore the gallery and fine craft shop while you wait!

Find more free events at culturedays.ca

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 10

Stop by the Saskatchewan Craft Council during Nuit Blanche Saskatoon to make your own Saskatchewan landscape print! Local artists Jacob Semko and Jeni Ly of YXE Backyard Studios will be leading participants in this hands-on activity throughout the evening.

Nuit Blanche Saskatoon
Printmaking with
YXE Backyard Studios
Sept 20 | 7 PM - MIDNIGHT
Join our current exhibition artists
Jacob & Jeni at the
SCC Gallery to create a print of your own!

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 4

This collection of woodcut prints by Saskatoon artist duo Jacob Semko and Jeni Ly will be in Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery until November 1st!

Learn more: saskcraftcouncil.org/exhibitions/...

Roadside Series: A Saskatchewan Printmaking Story - Saskatchewan Craft Council

Woodcut prints by Jeni Ly & Jacob Semko blend modern and traditional techniques, centred on Saskatchewan landscapes.

saskcraftcouncil.org

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · Sep 4

See the SK horizon in a brand new way! 🌾🚙

Last week we said goodbye to Dimensions 2025 and were busy installing our new exhibition! "Roadside Series: A Saskatchewan Printmaking Story" by Jacob Semko and Jeni Ly is now up and open to the public in our Saskatoon gallery. #yxe #saskatoon #printmaking

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · Aug 28

This will also be your first chance to view our brand new exhibition Roadside Series, featuring work by local printmakers Jeni Ly and Jacob Semko. We hope you'll stop by for a visit! a selection of their recent pieces!

We hope you'll stop by for a visit! #yxe

A poster featuring a landscape and the text:

“ SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL
Roadside Series: A Saskatchewan Printmaking Story
Jeni Ly & Jacob Semko
August 30 - November 1, 2025”

Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · Aug 28

Members of the group will be showing and selling their works at a booth near the Little Stone Stage, at the corner of Broadway and 11th Street. The group includes local sculptors with all levels of experience who work in a wide variety of materials.

A photo collage of several different sculptures in metal and stone.

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · Aug 28

Traffic will be blocked off from 10th to 12th Street, and instead will be filled with artist vendors, live music, cultural performances, local food tasting, and more.

SCC organizational members the Prairie Sculptors Association will be representing us at the event.

A photo collage featuring a photo of a group of people smiling with a large banner that says “PRAIRIE SCULPTORS” and below are two individual sculptures, one of an octopus and the other of a meat grinder.

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Saskatchewan Craft Council @skcraftcouncil.bsky.social · Aug 28

Saskatoon – TONIGHT our Gallery + Shop will be open from 4-10pm. Outside on the street, our friends at Broadway District are hosting the third of their Broadway Block Parties!

A poster that says:

“Broadway BLOCK PARTIES!
POWERED BY Affinity Credit Union
AUG 28 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
BROADWAY AVE
SEE YOU AT THE BLOCK PARTY!”

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