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Welcome to the fifth edition of Saskatchewan’s premiere fine art fair of modern and contemporary art. Like most art fairs, our format has changed for 2020. This year, you can experience our show online from anywhere in the world and then visit the galleries on location here in Saskatchewan. Even though our format has changed, we are still bringing you our special opening night reception, great sessions and artist talks, and even a special gallery for kids’ art. https://www.artnow.ca/  RECTANGLE DANGLE LAVA BANGLE - Sterling silver, Bronze. 9.2x7.2x.9cm 67mm inside diameter. $200 Hand fabricated with fire and silver to create this unique metallic landscape to be admired from every angle. The dangle is oxidized to enhance the textures and is complimented with shiny bronze elements. *Oxidation is not permanent. This bracelet may change in appearance, especially with daily wear. While it has received a chemical application of Liver of Sulfur as a surface treatment, it may wear off in the high areas over time causing a patina that is unique to the piece. For best results, remove the bracelet when showering and swimming. When not wearing, store in a zip lock bag to prevent shiny areas from tarnishing. Shiny elements can be cleaned with a jewellery polishing cloth.
ROUND LAVA PENDANT - Sterling silver, Bronze. 2.6x2.9x.9cm Silver Oxidized 2.4mm cable chain, 24 inches. $200 https://www.artnow.ca/online/yvette-moore-gallery/round-lava-pendant-melody-armstrong Hand fabricated with fire and silver to create this unique metallic landscape to be admired from every angle. The pendant is oxidized to enhance the textures and is complimented with shiny bronze elements. *Oxidation is not permanent. This pendant may change in appearance, especially with daily wear. While it has received a chemical application of Liver of Sulfur as a surface treatment, it may wear off in the high areas over time causing a patina that is unique to the piece. For best results, remove the necklace when showering and swimming. When not wearing, store in a zip lock bag to prevent shiny areas from tarnishing. Shiny elements can be cleaned with a jewellery polishing cloth.  Yvette Moore Gallery showcases the exclusive collection of award-winning Canadian Prairie Artist, Yvette Moore, along with over 40 Saskatchewan and Western Canadian fine artisans. Housed in the breathtaking historic 1910 Land Titles Building, Yvette Moore Gallery features a premiere retail offering of finely created works of varying mediums, as well as an in-house custom picture framing specialist to bring art to a creative new level of display. In 2019, they celebrated 20 years in their amazing combination of architecture and art in historic downtown Moose Jaw. Yvette Moore Gallery gallerist: Yvette Moore, Owner location: 76 Fairford Street West Moose Jaw, SK S6H 1V1 www.yvettemoore.com contact: (306) 693-7600 info@yvettemoore.com facebook / instagram on location hours: Friday, September 25, 11:00am-4:00pm Saturday, September 26, 11:00am-4:00pm special event: Yvette Moore Gallery’s Art Now online booth will be on display in the gallery. Melody Armstrong - Artist Statement What is particularly distinctive about my jewellery is its structural form, created to deliberately play with negative and positive space. My jewellery designs testify to the textural dynamic and technical approach within my practice, seeming to have evolved organically, taking on an industrial influence. The varied interplay of colours and textures creates distinctive contrasts, evoking vividness of exquisite dimensions, which are rich, bold and engaging. Eliciting a sense of boldness with a presence that is uncompromising and original, my approach is to make a statement through my sculptural, wearable art jewellery. I have chosen metal as my dominant medium, allowing for technical flexibility while the material informs my designs. My work originates from a piece of raw metal and is hand-fabricated, allowing the material to influence the design itself, its properties lending their character every step of the way without overshadowing my vision of intention. 
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 TOPAZ FUSE RING - sterling silver, topaz. $325 Hand fabricated with fire and silver to create this unique metallic landscape to be admired from every angle. The band is oxidized to enhance the textures and is complimented with shiny silver around the blue topaz setting. *Oxidation is not permanent! This ring will change in appearance, especially with daily wear. While it has received a chemical application of Liver of Sulfur as a surface treatment, it will wear off in the high areas over time causing a patina that is unique to the piece. For best results, remove ring when washing hands, showering and swimming. When not wearing store in zip lock bag to prevent shiny silver areas from tarnishing.  SPIRAL FUSE PENDANT - sterling silver. $175 Hand fabricated with fire and silver to create this unique metallic landscape to be admired from every angle. The pendant is oxidized to enhance the textures and is complimented with a shiny silver spiral. *Oxidation is not permanent! This pendant may change in appearance, especially with daily wear. While it has received a chemical application of Liver of Sulfur as a surface treatment, it may wear off in the high areas over time causing a patina that is unique to the piece. For best results, remove necklace when showering and swimming. When not wearing store in zip lock bag to prevent shiny silver areas from tarnishing. Saskatchewan Craft Council at Art Now Fine Art Fair Saskatchewan Craft Council (SCC) is again participating in Art Now Fine Art Fair, the only show of its kind on the prairies. Art Now can be experienced online from anywhere in the world and on location within Saskatchewan. On Location at SCC Gallery
Art Now: Saskatchewan Fine Art FairSaskatchewan Craft Council (SCC) is again participating in Art Now Fine Art Fair, the only show of its kind on the prairies. Art Now can be experienced online from anywhere in the world and on location within Saskatchewan. On Location at SCC Gallery
SaskGalleries’ Art Now Online Gallery
This year’s reception brings you:
Here is a great Artist Talk and Studio Visit by Mary Lynn Podiluk!    It has been five years since the Saskatchewan Craft Council has hosted a group exhibition by our members. From Scratch showcases over 20 SCC Juried Professional Craftspeople working in a variety of craft media. "From scratch” originated from the line scratched in the ground from where competitors began a race. To make something “from scratch” these days, is to make something from nothing. Using foundational materials to make something new continues to be a critical component of craft. However, the advent of various tools and the blurred line between craft and art have introduced new conceptual frameworks to this tradition. From Scratch considers the wide variety and complexity of technique and intent that exists in our contemporary craft world. Making from scratch will always be valued; but in an increasingly complex world, what else can we make and how can we make it? From Scratch runs until November 6, 2020. SHOP ONLINE: https://saskcraftcouncil.store/collections/from-scratch/ https://saskcraftcouncil.org/exhibitions/from-scratch/ Melody Armstrong's Statement: "I have always been fascinated by the mysterious potential that metals have to offer and the opportunity of transforming their original properties in order to stretch the scope of what can be achieved. What is particularly distinctive about my body of work is its structural form, created to deliberately play with negative and positive space. My jewellery designs testify to the textural dynamic and technical approach within my practice, seeming to have evolved organically, taking on an industrial influence. The varied interplay of surface treatments create distinctive contrasts, evoking vividness of exquisite dimensions, which are rich, bold and engaging. Through exploration and experimentation using raw materials, my creative spontaneity flourishes, allowing me to create a contemporary body of work from scratch, providing me the opportunity to integrate new techniques and design possibilities. The INTERSECTION OF THREE series evolved from designs I developed in my sketchbook, three organic forms overlapping, creating intersection areas and adding points of interest. Revisiting these illustrations years later I was inspired to take them further by actualizing them into hollow constructed forms made out of silver, gold and precious gemstones. These reversible pendants are essentially pencil “scratch” and raw materials, transforming into something precious, a fine craft art form." #fromscratchexhibition INTERSECTION OF THREE – CURVES – 2017. Sterling silver, SI1 diamond, black diamond, 14k gold. 41.9cm chain. $1400 Scoring and bending, soldering, piercing, stone setting, texturing, oxidizing. 3.8x2.8x1.2cm INTERSECTION OF THREE - SMOOTH – 2017. Sterling silver, amethyst, garnet, 14k gold. 42.8cm chain. $1200 Scoring and bending, soldering, piercing, stone setting, texturing, oxidizing. 3.5x2.5x1.3cm INTERSECTION OF THREE – TEXTURED – 2017. Sterling silver, citrine, marcasite, 14k gold. 43.2cm chain. $1200 Scoring and bending, soldering, piercing, stone setting, texturing, oxidizing. 3.1x2.5x1.2cm  |
Represented by Assiniboia Gallery at 2266 Smith Street, Regina, Saskatchewan. Assiniboia Gallery showcases a wide selection of Melody’s Jewellery and will accommodate custom jewellery designs. Archives
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