vendor profile: Lori Degenstien Designs

Since leaving city life behind four years ago and settling into the blissful calm of rural Saskatchewan, I've finally created the space I need to be able to explore my creativity while raising my three children.

I'm deeply inspired by nature and the beauty of the Saskatchewan prairies. I love spending quiet summer mornings outside with my coffee and crocheting. I'll certainly never get enough of exploring the many back country roads with my camera and three noisy kids piled into the backseat.

I'm usually up late at night after the kids have been put to bed working on various projects. I always feel like there are never quite enough hours in a day...

I currently maintain an Etsy shop as well as supply several boutiques across Canada with my items. I love doing local farmer's markets and local craft shows too.

www.loridegenstien.com
http://instagram.com/loridegenstien
www.etsy.com/shop/thecharmlady

some news....and a give away!

For the first time ever, Flock and Gather is hosting a one hour shopping pre-sale! 

Taking place from 3-4pm before the opening of our Winter Wonders market, 

the pre-sale is a chance to shop for handmade goods 

(and more importantly meet the amazing vendors who created them)

all in a relaxed atmosphere. 

The pre-sale will only be open to 50 people, and is a ticketed event. 

The tickets, at only $10, help to fund the Flock and Gather markets and community events that we host. Flock and Gather loves the handmade community and is run on volunteer hours, so we'd like to say a big thank you for the support!

Pre-sale tickets will be available online on the 26th of November (details and link to follow).

Until then jump on instagram and facebook to enter. It's easy!

On Instagram:

Or on Facebook:

1. Join our Facebook event page for Winter Wonders  

2. Share the event page with your friends and family on your timeline

3. Leave us a comment on the event page about why you love flock and gather.

*tickets will be drawn randomly on Nov 24th at noon. 

*you have two chances to win if you use both facebook and instagram.

*we will contact only the winners to let them know. 

 *we thank you all in advance for participating!

join us!!!

Hi friends!

Our next creative night out will be on October 28th, starting at 7:30pm. 

This time for a change we're going to leave the craft up to you! Bring whatever you've been working on lately, or a project you've been meaning to start. Got something you'd like to share with the group? We'd love to learn some new tricks. 

As always, everyone is welcome to our creative night out - it's okay if you've never done a crafty thing in your life. These nights are filled with good people, conversation, and food (oh did I mention, you are welcome to bring food to share, it makes our evening more fun :)

Join us at Hiddenstitch on the 28th! 

14-23rd Street East in Saskatoon. 

Call for vendors: The Underground Cafe

Hiddenstich is Open for Business!

Find Hiddenstich on Facebook

but better yet stop by in person @ 

14-23rd St East

Saskatoon SK

Spring Market Vendor Profile: Coucou Salut

 

coucou salut was created in 2009 by me, Shannon Adolph, as a way to combine my love of illustration, pattern, and screen printing. I'm inspired by the world around me, and try to avoid being overly literal when I illustrate and design. This results in circles that aren’t perfectly round and squares that aren’t always square. My designs are accessible because I leave room for imagination to take over! My textiles are printed with a gender-neutral color palette, so they can always be passed down - and around - to the next little kiddos in line. I know that parents are important too, so everything I create is carefully designed and constructed, and in keeping with my sustainable ethos, hand-pulled in small runs using water-based dyes and sustainable fabrics. I believe in supporting my community, and source everything I can from local or Canadian-based suppliers. Thanks for your time!

www.coucousalut.com / www.coucousalut.etsy.com

Not to be missed: Sandra Knoss @ Void Gallery

 

From January 3rd to February 3rd, Void is showing oil paintings by Sandra Knoss, with a reception Friday, January 25th, from 7 - 9 pm . During Void's Small Works show in November and December, we sold out of Sandra's paintings. We are excited to be bringing in these new works.

From Rock Glen, Sandra's paintings are bold, graphic depictions of Saskatchewan's landscape and wildlife. "Often the vibrancy of the prairies is washed out by its vastness. The rich colours I use in my paintings are there in the grasses, trees, flowers, sky and earth." - Sandra

Void Gallery
#2 - 1006 - 8th Street East
Saskatoon, SK S7H 0S1
306.242.VOID (8643)
michael@voidgallery.ca

www.voidgallery.ca

Today only - Handmade for the Holidays at the Framer's Edge in Saskatoon

Handmade House seeking new Artisans

The working members who run Handmade House on Broadway are always looking for new Saskatchewan-based artisans to consign work in the shop. We always set aside time at our monthly meetings to examine any small, representative samples of work either sent to us or dropped off at the shop. There'd be no question about the quality of work by those who have already been juried into the Saskatchewan Craft Council, but we have to decide whether it would fit with what we already sell, and whether we have space in our small shop to adequately display it. After the meeting, someone from the shop would contact the artisan by phone to discuss our decision.

We are open every day except Sundays and holidays from 10:00am to 5:30pm. Any working member who happens to be in the shop would be happy to talk to interested artisans in person at 710 Broadway Ave., Saskatoon, or by phone at 306.655.5542, or they could contact us by email. Samples of work can be left at the shop during business hours.

Local artist's work in major exhibition - Amalie Atkins' lands Candian Art cover

photo by Erin Weiss

By Stephanie McKay, The StarPhoenix
Read more: http://www.thestarphoenix.com/travel/Local+artist+work+major+exhibition/6363701/story.html#ixzz1qNajvVIE

Artist Profile: Ricki Skoretz aka Sidecar Creations

You've probably seen the amazingness known only as sidecar creations around town lately. Most of flock and gather collective had the pleasure of meeting her at last year's CFCR Craft Sale. We can't wait to see what she has in store for the April f&g market!!


Ricki Skoretz is a crafty kitten originally hailing from Edmonton, Alberta. She moved to Saskatoon about 5 years ago. She is working hard to become an Arts and Crafts maven, and is apprenticing as an upholsterer, because the things you sit on should be beautiful. She is rarely seen without a smile, and shares her life with her fiancee Tyler and adorable dog, Neko. All of her creations are made with much love and care, and are inspired by the world around her.