Craft in Colour Gallery | C2 Centre for Craft

: Kelli Rey Serving Bowl, 2022 Stoneware $65.00 Paint brushes are my favorite tools to use on paper and pots. I like to see the quality of brushstrokes: the energy, direction and texture. This bowl is part of a series where I have designated the inside surface as a canvas. The imagery I want to achieve is reminiscent of the sky filled with natural phenomena. My interests are the immeasurable layers of elements that continually, quietly, collect and disburse. They may gather and appear monumental or spread to form delicate structures. The forms often appear to stand still however they emanate energy in perpetuity. Kelli Rey is an artist who works from her studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is sparked by early to mid 20th century design, defamiliarization, experiments and colour. Artfully designing ceramics and incorporating aspects that may surprise, puzzle or entertain is what she likes to do. She has received numerous grants and awards which have enabled her to continuously learn and bring new ideas to fruition. Kelli has a BFA in Ceramics, a BEd from the University of Manitoba and a diploma in Graphic Design from Red River College.

: Mariko Kira Louise Hamade Ebi, 2022 Crochet soft sculpture, milk cotton, acrylic Not for sale My piece Ebi is a original character doll I made in 2022. She came about due to the fact I was over run with a coral colour of yarn due to a quantity error when I ordered it. I very much enjoy making dolls of birds so the idea of creating a flamingo character to help use up some of the coral yarn came to mind and I began to sketch out an emo flamingo as I thought emo-esque makeup would be quite polarizing when compared to her bright coral colour as well as their beaks kind of already look like black lipstick. Her name is Ebi due to flamingoes’ love of my favourite food, shrimp! I love coming up with little characters in my head and bringing them to life. Bio: Mariko Hamade is a Winnipeg Textile Artist. Born and raised in a Japanese-Canadian family, she was exposed to many cute mascot characters through yearly New Years packages from Japan. This inspired a love of all things cute and soft. This love later became a craft when she learned how to crochet, sew and cross stitch from her mother and translated these skills into making dolls and textiles. She has created many dolls for commission of comfort characters for various patrons around the world, and has been praised for her attention to the details. Her goal is to make the world a cuter and softer place and hopes to bring others joy when they see these creations.

: Corrine Kennedy Untitled, 2020 Ceramics Not for sale

: Sage Wednesday Bowl, 2022 Ceramic $39.00 Sage Wednesday (they/them/it/its) is a queer, transgender artist originally from Red Deer, Alberta and is currently practicing in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Wednesday completed their Visual Arts Diploma at Red Deer Polytechnic, their Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Manitoba, and is currently completing an Art History degree at the University of Manitoba. Wednesday has gained experiences in the arts and crafts community through working on juries, appreticing, teaching, and exhibiting. Most notably, Wednesday had the honour of participating in a residency program at Medalta in 2022, and working in the Printmaking and Ceramic departments and the University of Manitoba. Wednesday’s focus is primarily on screenprinting and ceramics, often combining the two to produce graphic and bold pots. They also do textile based printing, often for the local music community. They work strictly with functional objects, focusing on ritual and community. Wednesday focuses on the spaces their objects occupy, and the relationships developed around these functional works, often in domestic spaces. Through their work and studies, Wednesday aims to create conversations around queer craft, community, and the role of technology in changing queer spaces. Wednesday also aims to emphasize work made by queer bodies is inherently queer, rejecting heteronormative aesthetic evaluations, categorizations and expectations of 2SLGBTQI+ art and artists.

: Marissa Hoff Chunky chain redux, 2022 Polymer, leather cording $195.00

: Anna Schmidt @commonloonquilts Red Improvisation, 2022 Quilting cotton, quilt batting, cotton thread $120.00 The quilts our great-great-grandmothers made were often constructed out of whatever fabric they could find—scraps left over from new clothes they made, or re-purposed from clothes outgrown and outworn. Nothing was wasted. Modern quilting, on the other hand, has become in many ways a hobby for the economically privileged, with fabric designers churning out exquisite but costly prints and solids, a growing industry of specialized tools, professional long-arm quilters, and massive quilters conferences. Modern quilting has the potential to be a very wasteful endeavor. While some quilt pattern designers are beginning to design with a view to minimizing fabric waste, the reality is that there are always scraps. For every quilt I make from new yardage, I improvise one or more creations with the leftovers. The scraps I don’t use right away are sorted and stored by colour. “Red Improvisation” began by dumping out my bag of random red scraps, and setting myself the challenge to create a log-cabin style of quilt block starting not with a square, but with a hexagon – bringing together two commonly-used quilt elements in an uncommon way. One of the things I love about scrap quilting is that every piece of fabric has a story about the original project that produced it. At least one of the strips in “Red Improvisation” was left over from a sundress I made for one of my children over 20 years ago. I think my great-great-grandmother would approve. I am a quilter and fibre artist living in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District. I have been playing with fabric since my first middle school Home Ec class, but became passionate about quilting about three years ago. I work full time as a public servant.

: Wendy Lee Peacock Wave, 2022 Hand painted silk, metal $150 Wendy Lee designs and individually hand-paints on silk at her studio in Winnipeg. She draws upon the culture, wildlife, and landscapes of her home to create colourful silk paintings.

: Vi Houssin Eyes of Dominion, 2022 Seed beads, nylon thread, silver guardians Not for sale My piece was an experiment in expressing pixels through seed beads. First I digitally compressed stock photos of eyes – some human, some not – then limited their colours to just black, white, and red and transposed them onto a “bead map”. Finally, I recreated the map with beads by using a handwoven flat herringbone stitch. This isn’t necessarily a traditional technique of Métis beadwork, but I still see the process and the final work as intrinsically Métis. Vi Houssin (they/them) is a non-binary beadwork artist and drag performer from Winnipeg. They are a citizen of the Manitoba Metis Federation and a proud member of the Two-Spirit Michif Local.

: Darci Madlung Rainbow World, 2022 Foam clay, acrylic paint, wire, modeling figure $275.00

: Norma Jean Roach Solid As an Oak, 2022 Wool Not for sale

: Cathie Ugrin For Love, 2022 Textile $400.00 In amongst the horrors of war, the two overpowering emotions that stand out to me are love and solidarity. Whether you see roses to symbolize passion, poppies for hope or stagnant pools of blood, ‘For Love’ tells a story of our time and the unstoppable resiliency & determination of a people fighting for what is right. Cathie Ugrin is a Manitoba based fabric artist whose work is characterized by a rich and inventive use of colour, and unique approach to geometrical design. She has studied with a diverse collection of artists, continually expanding her technique and approach. Her pieces have reached a broad audience and have found homes across Canada, USA, England, Finland, Peru, Italy and Slovenia. Cathie’s work has been accepted into numerous international exhibits and National Juried Shows. She is one of the founding members as well as the Exhibit/ Events Coordinator of the Textile and Fibre Artists of Manitoba and is an active participant in several other Art and Fibre Art Organizations.

: Theresa Shaw Garden Rapture, 2022 Hand-stitched with cotton, wool, and silk thread on a sun-printed remnant of a vintage tablecloth $300.00 My artwork is called Garden Rapture. When I heard the call for entry theme, my head went immediately to the joyful colours in a garden. This piece reflects my random thoughts about being in a somewhat untamed space with unusual plants and flowers. I think I submitted the technical parts of this piece with my entry form – it is hand stitched with cotton, silk and wool thread, on a sun-printed scrap of a vintage tablecloth. A little about me – I am a sewist from way back in the 60’s. I started making my own clothes when I was a teenager and have always had my sewing machine at the ready for garments and home goods. In 2012, I embarked on a journey into quilt making as a form of art therapy, and I have been an avid art quilter ever since. I use a wide variety of materials, and I especially love working with used clothing and vintage household linens. I improvise a lot and combine machine and hand stitching in most of my work. I am originally from Winnipeg but lived away in other parts of Canada and the U.S for over 30 years, before returning home in 2017. I am a volunteer with C2 and a very active member of Textile and Fibre Artists of Manitoba (TFAM). My instagram is @theresa.quilts

: Elizabeth Sellors Colour in Motion, 2020 Foam core, cardboard, spray paint, glue Not for sale The piece entitled Illusion is a three dimensional work constructed of medium density illustration board, intense spray paint colours and is backed with black foam-core. This dynamic work consists of three independent abstract views, and is intended to be positioned at standing eye level along a straight length of wall where its three views can be experienced as the viewer walks past it. Bio: Liz Sellors works from her studio in Winnipeg. Her creative interests span design, art, craft and writing. She has a Bachelor of Interior Design degree and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons.) degree both from the University of Manitoba. Her works include a wide range of subjects including drawing, portraiture and landscapes in oil on canvas, to wood and metal sculpture in both large scale, wall mounted format and small craft pieces to be worn as pendants. As a Master Gardener and ISA Arborist, she writes articles about the human impact on the natural environment. She is a passionate gardener with a specific interest in regional native plants and pollinator protection. Her art and craft work has been exhibited in group and solo shows in Winnipeg and she has work in private collections throughout Canada. She accepts commissions for portrait work.

: Barbara Town A dance of light, 2021 Epoxy resin. $60.00 A self taught resin artist, Barb Town explores and experiments as she works. She creates one of a kind functional art pieces (cheese boards, trays, small tables) as well as some wall art. She has a wide range of interests including fashion and textiles. Barb is happiest when she is creating. She was always a maker. From a very young age her mother taught her to sew and embroider. She would design and sew clothes for herself and her dolls. During her career as an educator she was fortunate to be exposed to many different mediums. Barb incorporated a variety of art experiences in her lessons with her students. She spent many years working with wool, spinning and weaving on both small and large looms. During this weaving period Barb designed and created clothes and wall hangings. Currently when she is not working with resin, she is making leather mittens lined with fur from her late mother’s coat for her family. Barb was inspired to make mittens after attending a workshop (Warm hands warm hearts project) by Sheila Cailleau on recycling old leather and fur coats to make mittens for the homeless. “Dancing in the Light” is art resin mixed with pigments and acrylic paint on a small wooden panel. Crushed glass and mirror were added to create more sparkle and depth. While working on this piece, I thought about my little granddaughter, who can be very sweet and gentle and lights up the room with her smile and laughter.

: Tricia Wasney Shield + Scar, 2022 Vintage cotton collar, silk rose petals, thread Not for sale Shield + Scar Vintage cotton collar, silk rose petals, thread 2022 Not for sale Shield + Scar, vintage collar, silk rose petals, 2022 I made my work, Shield + Scar, soon after Russia invaded Ukraine. The roses mostly protect but the scar reveals the shield’s vulnerability. Bio (use as much as you like, feel free to edit) Tricia Wasney’s work is informed by the landscape, scientific research, and forgotten or hidden histories. Her studies in landscape architecture, literature and film impacts her art work which tells stories and investigates ideas through diverse methods including narrative jewellery and craft-based practices. Local, organic, recycled, and waste materials are increasingly incorporated into her work. Wasney has participated in artist residencies in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Churchill, Manitoba and Riding Mountain National Park. Her work has been exhibited in Canada and Europe. She has received numerous grants for her art work and writing from the Winnipeg Arts Council, the Manitoba Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.

: Debra Frances Salmon Sampler, 2022 Fish skin leather tanning, natural dyeing $250.00

: Rae Swan I Dream of Dragons, 2022 Beads, interfacing, metal hoops, sinew, cord, wire, feathers Not for sale

: Brandi Shabaga Mother, 2022 Collage on canvas Sold! In 2020, I started looking for a way to offset the carbon footprint of my art practice. As an earth scientist, climate researcher and advocate, it is important to me to make sure I do my part – collage was the answer. Using recycled paper materials to create works of art not only results in a wonderful aesthetic, it makes for a powerful message as well. Mother is a piece dedicated to the power of the feminine. Representing new beginnings and motherhood, a robin protecting her eggs was chosen to portray this narrative. To complement the imagery and correlate with the underlaying symbolism of the piece, certain texts were incorporated into the background; words such as: “to belong”, “strength” “women” can be found all throughout the backdrop. Bio: Brandi Shabaga is a contemporary mixed media artist and earth scientist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Her research has taken her across the globe – from the Canadian Arctic to the Gobi Desert – fueling her passion for adventure and supplying endless inspiration for her artwork. While working primarily in acrylic paint, plaster, and gel mediums, she also enjoys experimenting with her art and loves incorporating elements of monoprinting, collage, and photography. With a love for nature sparked at a young age, Shabaga was inspired to pursue a career dedicated to studying, understanding, and doing her part to protect the amazing planet we all call home. After over a decade of working in academia, she decided to shift her career focus to allow for a re-envisioned future surrounded by, and working with, other creatives and visionaries. Shabaga now splits her time between working in the studio and working in scholarly publishing. While her art practice is ever changing and evolving, Shabaga’s connection with nature is a constant in her work.

: Daniella McDonald Curling at Sunrise, 2022 Jute rope, thread $60.00 I am a retired teacher who has been sewing and creating for my home and my children for more than 30 years. Recently, I came across a video on how to make rope bowls: I tried it, and I was hooked. I started making baskets and bowls as gifts. I received a lot of positive feedback, so I decided to see where this craft could go. My business is 3 years old, and I have participated in many local markets where I enjoy meeting people who appreciate handcrafted and unique items. I continue to learn and improve my technique which includes dyeing rope using natural dyes. I hope to continue to grow my business into new markets as well as continue to challenge myself to create new items to help keep people organized beautifully.

: Melanie Hiebert, UDAKA studio Charcuterie Board, 2022 Stoneware Not for Sale Just like gathering fireside with friends and food, the design of this charcuterie board feels warm and informal. Maybe now more than ever, it might remind us of our collective human need for comfort, nourishment, and community. Slab-built with dark stoneware and glazed with various earth tones, the pieces were fired twice in an electric kiln, and are microwave/dishwasher safe. Bio: My name is Melanie Hiebert, and I am the potter behind UDAKA studio. I mostly make functional dishware and use both a potter’s wheel and hand-building techniques to achieve a modern earthy balance in my work. I look for ways to express a mood or a message in my pieces, often through the exploration of different clay bodies, glaze combinations, carving, stamping, and resists. Besides creating unique dishes for local restaurant Deer + Almond, I sell my work at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Boutique in Winnipeg as well as at independent shops in Vancouver and Chicago.

: Sandra Vincent TETHYS Goddess of Freshwater, 2022 Clay $325.00 My piece, TETHYS, goddess of freshwater, is the start of a new collection focusing on Greek goddesses. Around 800 B.C. ancient Greece made an immediate and lasting impact on western culture. I’m interpreting the myths and artifacts in my 2023 ceramic sculpture collection to be exhibited in Autumn 2023. Sandra Vincent is a ceramic sculptor. Her work reflects the intersection of her love of the natural environment and the impact of humans. She has twice won the Judith Ryan Award, given by the Manitoba Craft Council to encourage excellence. In 2020 she shared the award with other participants in the Lens Reflex show. In 2022 she won for her work, Consequences, featured in the juried show Feast, Famine. Her work is in private collections across Canada and the United States.

: Candace Lipischak Mashkiki Pendant, Earrings, 2022 Pendant: deer burr, deer hide, seed beads, sacred medicines; sage, sweetgrass, cedar, tobacco Earrings: elk antler, seed beads $249.00 each The Métis People are known as the Flower Beadwork People. I started beading not only to honor my ancestry but to add a splash of color to the otherwise neutral antler I was working with. Incorporating other traditional elements such as deer and moose hide, each pendant contains a beaded pouch in which is nestled ‘mashkiki ‘ or the four sacred medicines; tobacco, sage, cedar, and sweetgrass. These traditional medicines are used in ceremony and for healing. It is way for you to ‘wear your medicine’ and have it close to your heart. Bio: Candace Lipischak is a multidisciplinary artist and Métis workshop facilitator. Born and raised on Treaty 1 territory, they are inspired by nature and their French-Métis Polish background. Their company Fat Daug (short for Father/Daughter) was launched in 2015, offering unique and organic antler jewelry, available online and at the Winnipeg Art Gallery/Quamajuk in Winnipeg. Self-taught, their visual art work may be connected to outsider art often illustrating unconventional ideas and materials. By painting and incorporating many mediums such as antler, recycled tin and miscellaneous parts, Lipischak has found a way of connecting art with environmental and social issues, consumerism, the land, truth and reconciliation, and nature’s powerful force. Recycling, reducing their carbon footprint, and applying the phrase ‘what can I do with this?’ has expanded their mind in creating art using items that coexisted with nature. Since 2015, Candace has had both solo and group exhibitions. Their work is part of various collections, private and corporate, such as TDS Law, Ceridian, as well as the town of Niverville and Burlington, Ontario.

: LeeAnne Penner COLOURS: A kitchen & garden sampler, 2022 Cotton fabric and paper Not for sale Visitors are welcome to touch with care (Cover view)

: LeeAnne Penner COLOURS: A kitchen & garden sampler, 2022 Cotton fabric and paper Not for sale Visitors are welcome to touch with care (Inside spread)

: Bill Younger Diversi-tree, 2022 Glass, brass, copper foil, solder, wood $200.00 “Diversi-tree” is nature inspired and plays with the word diversity. It is a 3-D modern glass interpretation of an evergreen tree. This art piece meets four objectives: Demonstrates the use of colour as outlined by the name of the exhibition Uses diverse coloured glass pieces – all colours of the rainbow Reflects the beauty and diversity found in nature Supports and recognizes the LGBTT ‘community. Bio: I am a Canadian mixed-media artist using glass combined with wood, metal or ceramics. I am inspired by nature to create 3-dimensional glass art pieces. Using glass provides greater awareness of both the beauty and fragility of nature to the public. Glass is also fragile, easily broken and serves as a visual metaphor for the fragility of the environment. I make these connections to raise environmental issues from continued human negligence.

: David McMillan Fermentation Crock, 1.5 Litres, 2022 Locally-harvested, hand-processed clay and glaze materials, wood fired and reduction cooled $300.00

: Yanling Fu Lotus on fire earrings with silver post and freshwater pearls, 2022 Polymer clay, silver, freshwater pearls $55.00

: Anastasia Pindera Cumming out Rainbows, 2020 Sterling silver, cubic zirconia $400.00 Anastasia Pindera’s Cumming Out Rainbows ring is designed to be a symbol of empowerment for the wearer and encourage conversations on queer sexuality. Pindera hand-carved the design and set the stones in wax then cast them in sterling silver. Pindera chose the risky cast-in-place stone setting technique and the potential imperfections for its aesthetic and to reclaim and find beauty in imperfection. Bio: Anastasia Pindera’s interdisciplinary visual art practice aims to challenge social conventions and encourage empowerment and everyday conversations. She creates contemporary jewellery and wearable sculpture installations. Pindera’s jewellery is mainly hand-carved in wax and cast in bronze or sterling silver. The body is the subject in her work, which examines gender, sexuality, and Western beauty ideals. Pindera received her BFA, interdisciplinary from NSCAD University, where she focused on jewellery and metalsmithing. She has exhibited work throughout Canada and abroad in the USA and Europe. She has received numerous awards, including from the Canada Council for the Arts.

: Marria Buchan Cover It!, 2022 Food safe PUL, cotton, elastic $23.00 The work submitted for craft in colour is the core product and the reason I started making reusable solutions back in 2019. I had purchased container covers when I lived in Vancouver and they were made over seas. I loved them so much and used them exclusively, making my roll of plastic cling wrap obsolete. I moved to Manitoba in 2016 and of course brought my covers with me. I realized I wanted more and in different sizes. As an avid Sewist it seemed the perfect fit for me. In 2019 I ordered supplies and started making prototypes to fit containers I had and hoped to encourage others to make the switch away from single use to reusable. On display Is the size large container cover in solid red. It fits on most mixing bowls including the Kitchenaid bowl, a piece plate, dinner plate, serving bowls etc. The reusable cover has a foodsafe, waterproof lining and because of the elastic will stay on your container keeping the contents fresh. Imagine not having to use plastic wrap any longer! They are also safe for fridge storage, freezer, washing machine and even dryer safe. Reusable don’t have to be fussy. These are durable, practical and handmade at home here in Winnipeg.

: Karen Kerr Aztec Seasons, 2022 100% Braided cotton rope, cork fabric $150.00 This one of a kind rope bowl was specially designed for the “ Craft in Colour” event. This was made using 10mm wide braided natural cotton rope & enhanced with cork fabric of various shades to depict the colours of our seasons. Bio: I am a rope artist who works from her studio in Winnipeg. I design and craft all rope creations using 100% natural unbleached cotton rope of varying widths. Each design is meticulously machine & hand sewn with some incorporating accents of leather, wood, cork, metal & fabric. I create works of art providing both beauty & functionality to suit any decor.

: Karen Wardle Pit of Repudiation, 2022 Fabric, beads, found objects Not for Sale Pit of Repudiation is constructed of fibre, jewelry, beads, wire and found items. The basic form suggests a seed split open with a pit sprouting. What is emanating from this seed holds potential presenting an evocative aggregate of personal objects that could take on a life of their own. Underlying this dialogue is the closely interwoven relationship between humanity and nature and a need to consider the impact of our throw away culture. Bio: Karen Wardle is a Winnipeg based sculptor and painter. Her work has exhibited in group shows and solo shows across Canada. She has received grants from the Manitoba Arts Council and participated in the Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art foundation advisory program 2003-2004. Wardle maintains an interest in the complexities of human ecology, gender politics and the semiotics of the feminine.

: Hanna Reimer Unmade Silver Variation, 2019 Screen print on rag paper Not for Sale

: Paul Robles Two Ways – East/West, 2021-2022 Cut origami paper, gouache on vellum $1250.00

: Karen Hare A practice in play, 2022 Basswood, oil pastel $400.00 ‘A lesson in letting go’ Parallel to motherhood, the creative endeavor is always about letting go to some degree. Lately I’ve been interested in playing with form and texture in new ways… but where I have real discomfort is in adding colour. The addition of playful and scribble like colour made me completely submit to exploration, offering up preciousness for potential. Karen Hare is a craft-based artist born, raised and living in Winnipeg, Canada. Karen holds a bachelors degree in Environmental Design from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba. Having both a design degree and a background in fine arts, Karen’s work often walks the line between functional and sculptural. Built out of curiosity, her works are the result of relationships formed with material bodies. Her pieces emerge through participation; nurturing both the predictable and unpredictable nature of a given material. The finished work is often paired back to raw elements, presenting power in softness. Karen’s process is inherently maternal; creating with intention, repetition and care. She aims to honour material, time, practice and place. Karen seeks a quiet rebellion; questioning the material fabric of art, to challenge the cultural fabric of art.

: Lois Hogg Untitled, 2021 Mixed media $2100 Lois Hogg is a graduate of the University of Manitoba – Fine Arts and Red River Community College – Advertising Art. She worked as a freelance graphic artist from 1980 to 1995 with a client list of over 60 advertising agencies, various provincial government offices like Parks & Recreation, Manitoba Health, the Department of Education and other clients including McNally Robinson, Prairie Theater Exchange, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Great West Life and Standard Aero Ltd. From 1995 to the present she has worked as a fine artist exhibiting at Gallery 757, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, Picturehook Gallery, The Lion and the Rose, Site Gallery, Craftspace Gallery, Wayne Arthur Gallery, Birchwood Gallery to name a few. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Manitoba Society of Artists and CARFAC MB.

: Toluwalope Toludare Dudu Osun, 2022 Ceramics, fabric $2200.00 Dudu Osun is a demonstration of the phrase “Black is Beauty”. It shows the beauty behind the style, texture and aesthetic appearance of African culture. The piece is a terracotta piece designed with African fabrics to showcase the colorful nature of African culture. Toluwalope Toludare is a Nigerian Artist who received his doctorate in ceramics studio research from the Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. He currently resides in Winnipeg, Canada. He has been teaching and practicing ceramics since 2011. His Interests in ceramics are broad but solving mysteries and finding creative solutions within ceramic practice are his passion. He has mastered advanced throwing with interest in making large forms on the potter’s wheel, a skill set he eagerly shares with his students. Drawing from his intimate knowledge of various African artistic practices and his extensive study of Asian large-scale pottery, Dr. Toluwalope is currently extending his practice to include the Canadian ceramic experience.

: Tricia E Brock Cookie Cutter House, 2022 Fibre $425.00 Cookie Cutter House is the title of the piece I submitted for Craft in Colour. It represents the similarities people have in relation to their homes. Evoked emotions towards our dwellings, the relationships we have in our spaces, traditions, and the connection we have with objects in our homes. Tricia E Brock is a visual artist with a focus on tapestry weaving and felting. She uses thrifted/locally source yarn naturally dyed, and fibre waste. Fibre waste expands her creativity to explore new ideas. Currently she is working on felting bricks to build a small scale house and weaving abstracted houses supported by a Canada Council grant she was awarded.

: Sheri Turner Moonshadow, 2022 Embroidery on twill fabric with sheer overlay $140.00 It’s a hand embroidered piece on cotton twill. This piece was made during (& after) my one-on-one mentorship with Takashi Iwasaki from MAWA. Bio Sheri Turner is a mixed media artist with a background in Interior Design. She takes inspiration from nature, architecture/design, nostalgia (memories) and her surroundings. She incorporates printmaking, hand drafting, painting, ink, collage and stitching as part of her art exploration and process. In her artwork, Sheri explores textures, abstractions, house shapes and natural and geometric shapes. Sheri has been a member of C2 and other local galleries for a number of years. She has participated in the gallery members’ exhibitions, the MCC Maker Challenges and the Study Untitled Study group exhibition.

: Chelsey Thiessen Colour Study No.2, 2022 Silkscreen and embroidery floss on cotton $375.00 Chelsey Thiessen is a visual artist currently working mainly in textiles, ceramics, and print media. Thiessen explores cross disciplinary approaches to art making, combining various media to engage with ideas of labour, repetition, and material history. Through the integration of spontaneous and meticulous ways of making, she is interested in medium and modes of production as ways of exploring the relationship between that which is handmade and technologically reproduced. Thiessen holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (honours), from the University of Manitoba and her work has been exhibited locally and nationally. Thiessen was the recipient of the BMO 1st Art Award for Manitoba in 2017 and is currently working in arts administration.

: Serena Wilson Stubson Colour Study 3, 2022 Resin, acrylic paint, wooden cradle, various inclusions such as glass, glitter, thread, metal beads $85.00

: Ingrid Lincoln Bling, 2020 Cotton fabric, metallic adhesive $350.00

: Karen Schmidt Humiski Cascade, 2022 Fine silver, sterling silver, recycled African glass $600.00 Karen works primarily in sterling silver to construct or cast her pieces in her own studio. She uses the qualities of the silver surface as a form of colour- through texture, polish, matte finish and patinas. Recently she has began to experiment with the use of coloured glass to add depth and compliment the silver. In Cascades, the matte glass surface works as a backdrop to the swirling feathers as they drift downwards. Through the dispersement of colour, the feathers weave their way through the space hovering over water or through a blue clouded sky. The delicate textures of the feathers and links are meant to invoke a calm luxurious landscape, meant to adorn the wearer and delight the viewer. Artist Bio Karen Schmidt Humiski Studio- Winnipeg, MB. Karen Schmidt Humiski is compelled to create jewellery. She focuses on the qualities she can release from the silver metal, approaching each piece as a small sculpture. Her influences are many, from modern and medieval architecture, to nature’s intricacies in Manitoba’s landscapes, to balancing abstract forms through texture and form. Her fusion of form and function in sterling silver, with attention to texture and detail, enables wearers to best express their own individuality. Karen graduated from the University of Manitoba with her Bachelor of Fine Arts, Honours, with her thesis in sculpture. Her final thesis piece is part of the U of M’a permanent collection on the grounds of the Fort Gary Campus. “White Castle”, 1983, is a large welded steel sculpture standing 11’ tall. It was after graduating that she studied jewellery and metalsmithing. She taught the certificate program of Jewellery and Metalsmithing at Sturgeon Heights collegiate in Winnipeg. After 29 years of teaching she is now immersed in her own Metalsmithing studio, still mentoring but having the time to work on her own creations.

: Kathleen Black Graham Island, NWT. Whales and Rainbows, 2022 Paper, embroidery $495.00

: Simone LeBlanc Personal, yet universal, 2022 Textile, weaving and sewing $135.00 Simone LeBlanc is a fibre artist living in Northwestern Ontario. Artwork description Woven with hand dyed yarn, this piece explores the personal, yet universal human experience through shape, texture and colour.

: Judith Rempel Smucker Untitled, 2021 Wax encaustic with eco-printed paper Not for Sale

: Kimora Page Patera, 2022 Pine needle basket $160.00 Using my background in graphic design and my interest in natural found materials I produce baskets and plates with pine needles obtained from the Red Pine trees growing in the Canadian Shield. The needles are found on the ground put there by resident squirrels cutting them down to gather cones for food. My designs are inspired by found objects, artisan collaborations and various organic and synthetic dyes. I am drawn to the physical, collaborative and interactive nature of the creative process. The sympathetic exchange between nature, colour and community.

: Margaret Glavina Wall Planter, 2022 Clay $85.00 per piece My two planters in Craft in Colour are made of porcelain and fired to cone 10 in a gas-fired kiln. I come from a sculpture background and I love pulling handles. These two things came together in these planters. I like them in pairs because the ‘dance’ of the tendrils on each planter play off one another. I have been experimenting with colour combinations in the atmosphere of a reduction firing. Bio: I moved to Winnipeg from Vancouver in 2007. I graduated with honours from Emily Carr College of Art and Design in 1988. My entry into art school was in ceramics, but while studying there I explored sculpture, drawing, printmaking, painting and conceptual art. After graduating from ECCAD (as it was called then), I received grants from the Canada Council and B.C. Arts Council to complete three major sculpture installations using various media, such as carved wood, fabricated glass, and found objects. I was an artist-in-residence at Capilano College in North Vancouver where I created an installation of bronze hanging sculptures that was exhibited with a sound component and theatre lighting. Since moving to Winnipeg, I have returned to making functional ceramics inspired by the work of Kathryn Koop. I have also been continuing my exploration of other mediums such as drawing, collage, and painting. I discovered my love of teaching art when I was hired by Art City in 2013 as drawing instructor, outreach teacher to adults and children, and facilitator in the Art City building on West Broadway.

: Katrina Craig Smooth Talker, 2022 Vellum paper, glass beads $300.00 Artwork Information: In the series Paper Letters, I’m using stories made physical, in the form of deconstructed journals, hand lettered transcriptions of emails and instant messages, letters written but never sent, and texts written about my memories of past events. These texts are then deconstructed, disfigured, and distorted through repetitive processes: cutting, folding, stitching, pleating, stringing into chains. Through these painstaking techniques the text is distorted to the point of destroying the narrative power of the original text, and transformed into raw materials to create anew. The physical material, paper, goes through a transformation of its own. Initially flat, smooth, rigid and fixed in dimension, it becomes irregular, flexible, three dimensional, and changeable. This static material (and static narrative) becomes supple and dynamic. It can change shape at the desire and will of the handler. I can rebuild into a shape, and that shape can continue to change. Bio: Katrina Craig is a visual artist and craftsperson living in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Craig’s work incorporates textile techniques and traditions with mixed media materials, hand lettered text, deconstructed objects, plants, and organic materials. Her work often uses process, labour, memory, and time as a vehicle to explore change. How our close connections, experiences, and physical environments contribute to the changing and shifting nature of personal identity and the roles we perform in society. Originally from Prince Edward Island, Katrina Craig attended the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Textiles and Fashion. Later moving to the Canadian Prairies, Craig’s professional and creative background emphasizes community engagement through: community support roles, workshop facilitation, art administration, public youth art initiatives, peer mentorship, and collaborative creative processes.

: Lorna Weir Impromptu, 2022 Silk screen, embroidery $100.00 I am a student in Fine Arts at the University of Manitoba. This art work was completed for a Print class I took under Suzie Smith in the fall/2022. My image is titled “Impromptu” and is a tribute to the collaboration of musicians, instruments, sound studios and compositions that form a musical piece. The results of these collaborations are heard in works aired on the various media platforms that we use every day. My image contains the specific elements of music which include: the key signature, staff, treble and base clef as well as notes and rests. The silkscreen image was completed in in 6 layers with 5 colours. Stitching details were added following the printing of all the layers and represent the crescendo and diminuendo markings on a score of music.

: Maureen Winnicki Lyons My Favourite Colour is ‘More’, 2022 Tapestry weaving Not for sale My Favourite Colour is ‘More’ The Metaphor, a woven tapestry Maureen WINNICKI Lyons Intuitive warp. Reflective weft. If we are a tapestry, our lives defined by the random assignment of an allotted frame, the warp is our decisions and weft how we live with them. Each part of this woven tapestry tells a story; a found object is used as a tapestry frame, adapting an intuitive no-rules warp on anything-can-be-a-loom. We explore stretching the boundaries of what can be considered weft through reflective thought and as a result of incorporating unexpected material, such as small scraps of yarn from other endeavours, paper bags, fabric scraps, textile waste ribbon, recycled string, stripped bark, broken jewelry et cetera. Maureen WINNICKI Lyons is founder of MWL Wool Mountain miniMakers where you find Mindfulness is in The Making. Their specialty is 200+ unique breeds of wool from near and far but they also offer a variety of hand-crafted and hand-dyed goods, and weaving, felting and handspinning kits, as well as all manners of workshops and equipment rentals.

: Susan Styrchak Aklae & Pets, 2021 Cotton warp, wool weft Not for sale I learned to weave in 1969 at the Crafts Guild of Manitoba, got a loom that fall, and have been weaving ever since. Blankets and rugs give a larger scope for colour play and graphic impact, so I have woven a lot of them. I keep my attempts at tapestry small, however, because a lot can happen in a small space , and they do take time. Aklae and Pets was woven in 2021. Isolation during 2020 had led me to peruse my old weaving magazines and a 1983 Weaver’s Journal had an article on a type of Norwegian “folk” tapestry called Aklae. I needed to try it. After the motifs, I decided to immortalize the cat and dog figures that I had saved as a simple line sketch from one of my kid’s school scribblers.

: Peter Tittenberger Displaced Pieces, 2021 Wood, metal, plastic $90.00

: Michino Tsuboi Zudabukuro, 2022 Natural dye (indigo, marigold, avocado and grapes), waxed canvas $140.00

: Pamela Desmet Franklin Remembrances, 2022 Eco-dyed wax paper, organic: dried goldenrod, pink sweetheart & yellow roses, marigold, baby’s breath, garden sage, tarragon, cedar, thistle, chinese lanterns & brown-eyed susans, diamond willow driftwood & shell papillon, 100% pure wool, glue, embroidery thread, vintage lace, button & pearl tipped hat pin $175 Pamela Desmet Franklin, she, her Paper, Fabric, Organics, Found Objects The value of repurposing, reclaiming paper & fabric creations and reusing found objects in pleasing ways is inherent in the work of this artist. Her recent forays into eco-dyeing fabric & paper have yielded some surprising results and a happy accident with wax paper by-products and embroidery. Experimentation and the urge to create new art objects from materials at hand intrigues this artist who sources both traditional and novel processes for exciting outcomes. Email: pameladesmetfranklin@gmail FB & IG: @pameladesmetfranklinart

: Nico Narváez Dinner Bell, 2022 Metal, wood $250.00

: Margot Morrish Garden, 2022 Needle lace, embroidery, natural dyes including purple carrot, tansy, and marigold Not for sale

: Rachael Kroeker Chroma, 2022 Layered and coloured slip cast porcelain, underglaze transfers, clear glaze $425.00 for set of 5 Form and aesthetics have always been the founding elements in my slip cast tableware. With Chroma, I explore clean lines, graphic patterns, colour and angular forms, creating an exciting energy to this grouping of cups. Here I strive to achieve a harmonious balance between function, comfort and craft while exploring the interplay of bold decorative elements. Bio: Rachael Kroeker is a full time ceramic artist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A few years after completing her BFA with honours in 2009 from the University of Manitoba, she started her creative buisness. Rachael has been designing and creating functional tableware for the past 12 years. Rachael specializes in a technique called slip casting, where coloured clay is poured into plaster molds creating unique, one of a kind pieces. Along with her signature style of marbled pottery, she also explores bold colour and pattern combinations in her newer lines of work. With a modern, contemporary feel and exquisite craftsmanship, her pieces are designed to beautify life, and enrich daily routines.

: Loricia Matheson 4Weaks, 2020 Ceramic Not for Sale I work with clay and other materials to create sculptures that examine the human condition. I use the body and vessels to discuss the narrative of how women are perceived, conditioned, or defined. Some works, like 4WEAKS, speak to my experience; although a blip on my timeline the emotional component resonates internally, like a memorial that had no place in reality. I can cradle this piece in my arm. 4WEAKS is a testament to Kasey-Ashley’s existence, within me. Some pieces become my own artifacts and like clay, need to be excavated, like forensic evidence. Bio: Loricia Pacholko resides in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she earned a BFA (Honours) from the University of Manitoba. Her work has been shown in exhibitions in Western Canada and Ontario. She has been awarded grants from the Manitoba Arts Council, the Winnipeg Arts Council and the Winnipeg Foundation. Her work has also been published in academic journals and purchased by Canadian and American collectors. She teaches ceramic workshops and private lessons at Clifton Studios. Pacholko appreciates natural materials for sculptural work and has been known to include recycled and found objects to create her narratives.

: Solange Roy Sandstorm Angel, 2020 Ceramic sculpture Not for Sale The piece I have in Craft and Colour is titled Sandstorm Angel. It is a piece I completed in 2020 while I was a student at the University of Manitoba. The whole sculpture is entirely hand-built using coil and slab methods. It was fired using a pit fire. This is a unique method of firing since it does not use a traditional kiln or require any type of glaze (paint for ceramics). Instead, a pit fire is accomplished using a primitive pit kiln (hence the name) that is typically made of loose bricks stacked to form walls and a metal lid. The primitive kiln is then loaded with pieces of ceramics and a combustible is added such as sawdust, woodchips, or organic materials. In this case, we used sawdust as the combustible. What really makes this piece special to me is the firing method used because a pit fire creates an entirely one-of-a-kind look that an artist has no control over. The end result was purely by chance and yet looks intentionally designed. Bio: Solange Roy is a 22-year-old queer, francophone, Indigenous woman of Cree & Métis descent. She was introduced to ceramics by her high school art teacher. After high school, Solange enrolled in the Fine Arts program at the University of Manitoba where she majored in sculptural ceramics. Solange obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours from the University of Manitoba in 2022. She won the People’s Choice award at the BFA Honours exhibition and her cake sculpture You Want a Piece of Me? won the provincial prize for the BMO 1st Art! National Competition. Solange specializes in hand-building methods to create intricate, colourful and unique pieces. Solange is now working on building up her resume, teaching ceramics at high schools and the public as a guest artist, and completing custom orders.

: Tijen Roshko Red Vest, 2022 100% Wool felt $700.00 Our current system of manufacturing, with its plethora of products, needs new approaches if it is to respond successfully to ever-expanding integrated technologies, environmental sustainability, social transformation and gender and racial equity. KOLYE TJN Felt Systems is a progressive design group united around the hypothesis that solutions lie in developing new design approaches and practices. In KOLYE TJN, design methodologies are drawn from living systems and biological entities. The constructions, connections and assemblies are human centred and have founded a new design language at the interface of art and natural science. Research, design, renewable materials, and interconnected systems are intended to serve as fundamental building blocks of KTJN. KOLYE TJN focuses on felt-based textile systems, design development and sustainable product development. The design studies derive their inspiration from the fluidity of the human body and the comforting solidity of Euclidian geometry. The work at Kolye TJN is centred on human wellbeing and experience, textile manipulation and sustainable product development. The work adopts the undisputed philosophy of being environmentally responsive and unique. The 100% wool felt material content was selected based on its capacity to disintegrate into the Earth without harmful side effects. Bio: Tijen Roshko received her BSc degree from Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. After completing an MSc degree in nuclear physics at the University of Manitoba, she decided to pursue her studies along a more artistically creative direction in the Department of Interior Design where she was awarded a BID. Following fifteen years of international practice experience at various levels from Senior Interior Designer to Executive VP, Tijen returned to the University of Manitoba to continue her career in the Department of Interior Design as an Associate Professor, where she is responsible for both graduate and undergraduate design studios which are conducted at the intersection of science and interior design. Tijen founded Kolye TJN in 2020 and is the primary designer.Kolye TJN is a progressive felt necklace retail brand for women and men which operates through e-commerce and private sales. The company mission is to be environmentally responsive, unique, exclusive, and philanthropic. [email protected]

: Mercedes Jaimes Jardin D’Hiver, 2022 Clothing, textile art, tulle, wool, laser cut, linen $1750

: Keith Oliver Teeter/Totters, 2022 Maple, cherry, and walnut $90 each Visitors are welcome to touch with care

: Cloyd Barth Lobster Mushrooms, 2022 Porcelain, acrylic paint $285.00 The sculpture “Lobster Mushrooms” was borne out of the desire to replicate the subject with intent focus on form, accuracy, and color. The color evidenced on the physical object is what initially drew me to these mushrooms. On a side note, these bear a strong resemblance in both taste, and texture, to actual lobster hence the term “Vegan Lobster”. Cloyd received his B.F.A. [86] and his B.Ed. [88] from the University of Manitoba. Upon graduation, and until present, he has worked as an Art Educator having spent the last twenty-five years at Glenlawn Collegiate. His Fine Arts degree has emphasis on sculpture which he still uses to his advantage in a variety of ways. He been fortunate to have studied glass blowing, lamp working, and etching glass to name a few artistic opportunities he has participated in over the course of his career. He is an artist who draws inspiration from the world around us, and the environment in which we live. He would be best described as a multi-discipline artist and expresses himself creatively in a wide, and varied, range of art media. He has been fortunate to have worked collaboratively with a number of nationally recognized artists, as well as emerging artists in his students. He remains on a continual quest for imagery, and concepts, that captivate, compel, and demand critical and creative thinking on both artist and viewer alike. In short, he is not tied to any specific genre, or classification of art, rather finds himself drawn to the immediacy of the source of inspiration and the innate desire to create.

: Pamela Gerbrandt Oak II – pink, 2020 Paper, ink. $200.00 with frame, $140.00 without frame.

: Francesca Carella Arfinengo Repeating Wild Rose, 2022 Naturally dyed cotton, mordant painted. Not for Sale

: Charlotte Sigurdson On Melancholy, 2022 Smoke fired ceramics. $400.00 The piece I submitted to Craft in Colour is titled On Melancholy and was part of a collection called SCORCHED. The collection centred around the concept of damage, specifically, the inevitable damage we all accumulate throughout our lives. I wanted to express how the damage we experience in life is not only inevitable, but also essential to the human experience. I wanted to show the beauty in our suffering. The title of the piece is from a poem by John Keats that’s always helped me see the value in sadness. Bio: Six years ago, I started making custom children’s dolls. After a few years I allowed myself to evolve away from toys and started making sculptural art dolls with strong conceptual elements. I began sculpting with clay in 2019 and incorporated ceramic sculpture into my body of work. My practice now includes art dolls, ceramic sculpture, painting and textile work.Conceptually I’m interested in the human condition. I like to explore the underside of the human experience and parts of our nature we tend to ignore. I’m interested in how our nature connects us through time and space.

: Brigitta Urben Song of Joy, 2021 Tile, terracotta and underglazes. $60.00

: June Derksen Almost Full Bloom, 2022 Fused glass and enamel $500.00

: Camila Alburquerque Cat with Colourful Flowers, 2022 Felt, embroidery Not for sale Bio: My name is Camila Albuquerque, and I’ve been an illustrator, crafter, and designer since 2008. In 2017, I moved to Canada to pursue my dream of working with digital art. I graduated in graphic communications and now work full-time in graphic design. Crafting is more than a hobby to me; it is an endless energy source. I love working with felt, clay, paper, sewing, creating fabric creatures, painting, and much more. I’m passionate about whimsical designs, cats, thrift stores, and my family <3 Cat with Colourful Flowers: This piece is a brooch made with felt scraps. The idea was to pop the design using the color contrast between the cat (dark gray) and the flower headband (neon colors). In this piece, I embroidered some simple stitches to create the face of the cat, and the flowers were made with tiny scraps of felt that would be thrown out. Also, I wanted to create a piece that would spark joy (hopefully did) and highlight the beauty of jewelry made with recycled and upcycled material.

: Rina Monchka So Alexis, 2022 Upcycled leather, 18k gold plated brass $35.00