Saskatoon Mini Maker Faire 2018

The Saskatchewan Craft Council (SCC) is presenting a series of demonstrations and hands-on craft activities throughout the day at the inaugural Saskatoon Mini Maker Faire.

Maker Faire is the "greatest show (and tell) on earth" — a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker Movement.

MAKE • BUILD • LEARN • CRAFT • PLAY • CREATE

Saskatoon Spinners and Weavers Guild  10 am – 6 pm

At their display, SSWG will be demonstrating weaving on a table loom and spinning on multiple spinning wheels. Watch the process of fluffy wool becoming thread and then fabric.

Bridge City NeedleArts Guild  10 am – 6 pm

Want to try your hand a needlework? Let members of the BCNG show you how.

Saskatoon Glassworkers’ Guild  10 am – 6 pm

SGG will be demonstrating the craft of stained glass — cutting, grinding, foiling and soldering glass. The guild will also be demonstrating painting on glass and mosaic making.

Prairie Sculptors Association  10 am – 6 pm

The PSA will be demonstrating making wire sculptures and sculpting in modelling clay, and then they’ll let you try your hand at sculpting a masterpiece!

Void Gallery  1 – 3 pm

Join Void Gallery for some hands-on printing.

Saskatchewan Woodworkers’ Guild  4 – 6 pm

Love wood? Watch a pyrography demonstration (the art of burning a design on wood) by the SWG.