Craft night pictures!

Our most recent Flock and Gather craft night was such a great time - lots of new faces and old friends came to make gift cards, garlands, and washi tape. All the glitter, stamps, fancy tapes, and lovely papers made it easy to be inspired. Thanks to everyone who came out for the pre-Christmas fun, and thanks to the Mendel for allowing us to use your space once again!

flock & gather craft night november 8th

So in the spirit of the season we thought it fitting to have a craft night with the theme of holiday prep. Bring your creative mind, a friend or two, and most importantly yourself to our next craft night on November 8th at 6pm at the Mendel in their studio space just off the main gallery on the main floor.

No experience necessary, just a desire to have fun.
Materials will be provided, but please feel free to also raid your own craft closet for things such as stamps, colored paper, paints, glitter, markers, etc to bring with you.

What will we be making?
How about some beautiful paper garlands for your tree or house?

via New House Project

or learn how to make your own Washi tape

via FIKS*D

Which you can then use to make lovely gift tags such as these:

via Design Editor

This event is open to everyone and is FREE.
Brought to you by the crew at flock & gather in partnership with the Mendel Art Gallery

www.mendel.ca

come get in the holiday spirit early with an f&g craft night!

Save the date for our next coffee night!

June 19th 6:30 at Museo in the Mendel Art Gallery

*Please note that Museo will be closed 

but we have organized for there to be coffee and tea and treats.

The ever amazing Cathy Terepocki will be leading us in a discussion of the perks and challenges of selling work by consignment and wholesaling your product. Bring your questions or your own experiences to share, and hey why not bring a friend too!?

Find out more about Cathy here: cathyterepocki.com

Another successful craft night!

Thanks again to the Mendel for letting us use their studio space for this month's craft night.

Got an idea of a craft that would make for an awesome craft night? Got a super skill you'd like to share? We'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line at caroleepp@yahoo.ca

We're also always on the lookout for spaces to host craft nights so if you or anyone you know has a space that's craft friendly (some electrical outlets, tables, chairs) we'd be interested in talking with you!

Our next craft night - March 20th

flock and gather in partnership with the Mendel Art Gallery are hosting another craft night. You don't want to miss out on this fun, productive, social and crafty event. So mark you calendars:

March 20th
6pm to 8:30pm in the studio @ the Mendel Art Gallery

*** Due to space limits at the Mendel we are limited to 20 participants so please RSVP early and please let us know if you have to cancel for any reason so we can let others attend. Thanks!***

If you've never attended a flock and gather craft night before then you're in for a great night! Everyone is welcome. Feel free to bring a project of your own to work on if you're not interested in the craft we put together. It's more important that you show up and hang out than what you make in the end.

What we'll be making - Cute and funky decorative animal jars.
Check out the link here: http://www.housetohome.co.uk/room-idea/picture/playful-playroom-storage-ideas/9

We figure with the weather warming up and spring cleaning around the corner some fun organizing ideas are in order! These would be great around the studio for sorting, or fill them with candies as a fun gift.

What you'll need to bring with you:
* Empty jars with lids. These can be empty food containers of any size or shape so long as you have the matching lid.
* Some animals or other trinkets (use your imagination) to add to the top.

What we'll be supplying:
The glue and paints you need, some coffee and snacks and our charming personalities : )

You can RSVP on our facebook event page or by emailing caroleepp@yahoo.ca
Check out images from past craft nights on http://flockandgather.blogspot.com/

Photo Transfer Craft Night

Wow what a night we had last night! Huge thanks to the Mendel for lending us the space to host our craft night and to everyone that made it out. We had a great time and were super thrilled to meet new friends and have a chance to chat with familiar ones.

Mark your calendars for March 20th for our next craft night - an event page will be posted very soon on Facebook. RSVP quickly as space fills up fast.

Thanks to Erin for the lovely pics of the night and the amazing work that people produced.
: )

Call for Submissions: SCENES FROM A DREAM

Scenes From a Dream: an exhibition of work by youth presented by Mendel Youth Council.

more details here

March 2 to April 2, 2012

Mendel Youth Council is seeking submissions for an exhibition about dreams. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 29 2012.

Artists are encouraged to explore different aspects of dreams. Interpretations might include: actual dreams; daydreams; nightmares; goals in life; connections to the subconscious (Surrealists); or simply a dreamlike atmosphere. Anything is possible in a dream.

All forms of art will be considered, including sculpture, paintings, drawings, photographs, etc. Due to space limitations, sculptural work must be smaller than 18 inches in any direction.

Bring your submissions to the Mendel Art Gallery between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on February 29. All artists will be notified about the jurors’ decisions. Unsuccessful submissions must be picked up on Saturday, March 3 between noon and 2 p.m. All exhibited artwork must be picked up on Monday, April 2 between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

A public reception will be held on Friday, March 9 at 7 p.m. Enjoy food, entertainment, and fine art. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome.
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Artists Guidelines

What is SCENES FROM A DREAM?
Mendel Youth Council is offering opportunities for Saskatoon youth to present their creativity in a gallery setting. MYC welcomes submissions on the theme of dreams, representing a wide range of interpretations and media.
Due to space limitations, sculptural work must be smaller than 18 inches in any direction. While we prefer that you frame your own 2D works, the Mendel will endeavor to frame what is needed. The artwork is not insured. The Mendel Art Gallery will take precautions to exhibit all pieces as safely as possible in the auditorium space.

Who can be in the exhibition?
Mendel Youth Council is seeking submissions from high-school-aged artists from Saskatoon and area. Last year’s exhibition was a huge success, so this is your chance to be part of MYC’s great programming!

How can I submit my work and have it returned?
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 29, 2012 between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. (Works will not be accepted outside of this time.) Bring your labeled submissions with your contact and label information, and a paragraph describing your work, to the Mendel Art Gallery. There is no limit to the number of works an artist may submit. All artists will be notified within four days whether or not works are accepted.
Unsuccessful submissions must be picked up on Saturday, March 3 between noon and 2 p.m. It is important that works are picked up at this time, as the gallery lacks storage space.
All exhibited artwork must be picked up following the exhibition on Monday, April 2 between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. It is important that works are picked up at this time, as the gallery lacks storage space.

What is Mendel Youth Council?
Mendel Youth Council is a group of students from high schools across Saskatoon who have a passion for art. They meet bi-weekly at the Mendel to identify, organize, design, and market events and programs for other youth. Members gain unique art experience in a gallery setting, and provide a voice for young people in the art community in Saskatoon. Interested in joining? Call Jillian at the Mendel at 975-8031 or sign up as a member on the MYC Facebook page.

A printable version Call for Submissions

Get your craft on with PHOTO TRANSFERS!!!!

Next week's craft night is sure to be a crowd pleaser with this fun project we spotted on A Beautiful Mess Blog. So have a quick read over it and get some ideas in mind and join us on the evening of February 21st at 6:30 in the studio at the Mendel.

What you'll need to bring yourself:
Stretched canvas or wood to transfer onto. (try the dollar store or Micheals for the canvas)
The image you want to transfer (laser copy). Remember, your image will print reversed.
Oh and we could probably use an extra hair dryer or two so if you happen to have one kicking around....

Want more info about f&g craft nights? Check here.
Got questions? Drop us a line at caroleepp@yahoo.ca
Otherwise we'll see you there!!!!

Save the Date - Upcoming Craft Night

flock and gather in partnership with the Mendel Art Gallery are proud to present the first craft night of 2012. You don't want to miss out on this fun, productive, social and crafty event. So mark you calendars:

FEBRUARY 21st
6pm to 8:30pm in the studio @ the Mendel Art Gallery

The collective is putting their heads together to come up with an amazing craft for the evening - details to follow asap. If you've never attended a flock and gather craft night before then you're in for a great night! Everyone is welcome. Feel free to bring a project of your own to work on if you're not interested in the craft we put together. It's more important that you show up and hang out than what you make in the end.

You can RSVP on our facebook event page or by emailing caroleepp@yahoo.ca
But of course if you forget to rsvp no worries, just show up!

The above image is from an amazing t-shirt made by the artist Daryl Vocat. Find it here. And check out his website here.

LUGO is having another volunteer night this Thursday January 12th at the Mendel from 6-9PM.

Wanna get your craft on in support of a good cause?

Calling all handmade aficionados! Sarah Michelle Krawec and Lindsey Roo are hosting a day of making for LUGO at the Mendel Art Gallery. All helping hands are welcome :)

This Sunday at the Mendel, noon - nine! For more information, contact Sarah Michelle Krawec or Lindsey Roo :)

And make sure to check out the LUGO website for all the details about the event, the awesome line up of artists and performers, and to buy tickets - all in support of the Mendel.

Call for performative art work for Mendel Art Gallery

LUGO is seeking submissions for the presentation of a performative artwork to take place during this year’s event. The selected artist will present a work that will unfold during the evening throughout the Gallery spaces. The work will be conceived in the spirit of this year’s event –hand-made, heart-warming, evocative, collaborative and engaging.

Artists working in all disciplines will be considered. Performance art, dance, theatre, literature, sculpture, audio may be particularly well suited for this venue. For example, artists may engage with party participants to collect source material for a collaborative poem, an audio art piece, or a sculptural installation. The presentation could be a finished work – a dance or performance – or provide an opportunity to workshop a new piece. The artist must demonstrate the ability to execute the proposed project. A small honorarium will be paid.

To apply, email a brief description of the proposed activity (one or two paragraphs), a list of any technical support you may need, documentation of your work, and a résumé. Feel free to include additional support material including photographs, a script, video or links to the web. The deadline for submissions is December 15. We will accept online submissions only, merci.

To submit a proposal or for more information, contact Troy Gronsdahl: tgronsdahl@mendel.ca

One of flock & gather members on the A word this week.

Our very own Carole Epp has an exhibition of her sculptural work up at the Mendel Art gallery right now which is garnering a wee bit of press. Today she was at the offices of CFCR being interviewed by Saskatoon's best know critic Bart Gazzola. You can hear the show live on Thursday May 19th at 7pm on CFCR (90.5 on your fm dial) or online right here.

Also make sure to check out the show at the Mendel before it closes next month!