ALL WORKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE:
https://saskcraftcouncil.org/online-store/

Art Now: Saskatchewan Fine Art Fair


Location
Hall E – Prairieland Park
503 Ruth Street West
Saskatoon, SK


Hours
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 20 • 7 – 10 pm (artnow.ca/tickets)
Friday, September 21 • 12 – 9 pm
Saturday, September 22 • 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday, September 23 • 10 am – 4 pm


Admission
Free!

Heading into its third year, SaskGalleries’ Art Now: Saskatchewan Fine Art Fair has firmly established itself as a signature fine art event in the prairie provinces. Bigger than ever before, this year’s Art Now will feature art galleries from Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan filling more than 16,000 square feet of exhibition space with new and never-before-exhibited works and interactive installations. Founded in 2016, Art Now is the only art fair in North America that alternates between two major cities. This year, Art Now is back in Saskatoon from September 20th to 23rd at Prairieland Park. Mark your calendars and save the date, you won’t want to miss all the wonderful things that Art Now has to offer.


The Saskatchewan Craft Council is showcasing over 120 pieces of original Fine Craft in our booth at Art Now! This year, we also have selected works in a sculpture garden located in front of our booth. You’ll find us in Booth #9.



The show includes an Opening Night Reception (buy tickets online here or in SCC Gallery), as well as panels, artist talks, a show guide featuring galleries, and more.


SCC is presenting two talks at Art Now:



Friday, September 21, 3 pm 
·         Artist Talk by Cindy Hoppe
·         Location: SCC Booth
Saturday, September 22, 3 pm
·         The Art of Creation: Process and Collaboration
·         Panel discussion featuring artists Paula Cooley, Louisa Ferguson, Elisabeth Miller, and Robert Miller, mediated by Michael Peterson (Void Gallery)
·         Location: Main Stage


Links:
·         saskcraftcouncil.org/artnow
·         artnow.ca


Facebook event:
·         https://www.facebook.com/events/531694987230849/

3 images of my jewellery were selected for inclusion in UPPERCASE MAGAZINE issue 38, the July/August/September 2018 issue. 

UPPERCASE publishing inc - 38 > gold / metals / jewellery / metallic / patina

Copies will be available at Paper Umbrella, 2724 13th avenue.

Single copies of this issue will be available for sale in the online shop in early July.

http://uppercasemagazine.com/

HAMMERED FLAT CHAIN BRACELET w/ KEUM-BOO CLASP  – 2016.  Sterling silver, 23.5k gold leaf.  $650

BLACK SPINEL DERMIS RING  - 2016.  Sterling silver, 14k gold, black spinel. $990

INTERSECTION OF THREE - SMOOTH – Reversible Pendant -  2017.  Sterling silver, amethyst, garnet, 14k gold.  $1200

New Melody Armstrong Jewellery in stock at the Saskatchewan Craft Council Boutique for Summer!
If you are in Saskatoon, drop by to see my new GEMALICIOUS  JEWELLERY!

Saskatchewan Craft Council
813 Broadway Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B5
306.653.3616

SCC Gallery & Boutique Hours:
Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm


https://saskcraftcouncil.org/

Add GLAMOUR to your everyday, get NOTICED!
A LIMITED TIME OFFER
HAPPY SUMMER SALE!
Use this promo code:
SUMMER2018
For 20% OFF all Melody Armstrong Jewellery
in my ONLINE SHOP or in my ETSY SHOP.

*FREE SHIPPING WORLWIDE on orders over $85

Add some sparkle to your summer wardrobe,
at the beach, on the patio or entertaining friends in your own back yard.

Sand is so much better than snow.   
Happy Summer!

QUANTIC BLOCK - a chunky version of the Quantic Collection.
The sparkle of the CZ's really stand out against the gritty oxidized background. 

Just in time for summer shopping at the Remai Modern Art & Design Store!



Quantic - an integral grouping of consistent parts to create an expressive jewellery form.
These great arrangements - arrange great together.
This collection is hand fabricated combining the warmth of true bronze and champagne tones with the coolness of the sterling silver and the sparkle of white cubic zirconias. The oxidation really enhances the textures, while the high polishing makes the shiny elements pop.

Each piece is unique, no two are exactly alike.

I am thrilled to announce that I have been awarded Honorable Mention for my Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet.
Finalist judges were James Carter, Michael Sturlin, and Hazel Wheaton. 
During the International Bead&Button Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 8, 2018.

Click here to see the award announcements live!
Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet is the last one in the video to be awarded.
https://www.facebook.com/BeadandButtonShow/videos/2044601658904066/?t=17

Photo Credit: Dawna Gillespie - Copper d Studio

HINGED PYRITE CUBE BRACELET – Melody Armstrong
Sterling silver, anodized titanium, 14k yellow gold, iron pyrite, pierced, anodized, riveted, hinge construction, soldered, bezel setting, oxidized, 2.2 x 20.5 x .9 cm.
$5000.
Support provided by the Saskatchewan Arts Board.

Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet was  juried into the 2018 International Metal Jewelry Artistry Awards competition in the Metal category as one of 15 finalists.

International Metal Jewelry Artistry Awards
Welcome to the International Metal Jewelry Artistry Awards presented by Bead&Button. Finalist entries will be displayed at the Bead&Jewelry Expo from Thursday, June 7, through Sunday, June 10, 2018, on the third floor of the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, WI. Award ribbon placement will take place on Friday, June 8, 2018.

Metal
Submitted handmade jewelry, accessories, sculptures, and more made predominantly with metal. Some cast or prefabricated elements are permitted, but the primary methods used must be in fabrication techniques.
Sponsor: Contenti
Grand Award: $1,000 Gift Certificate
Sponsor: Contenti
Honorable Mention $500 Gift Certificate
http://www.facetjewelry.com/news-and-views/inspiration/2018/06/congratulations-to-all-the-2018-metal-jewelry-artistry-finalists

Bead&Jewelry Expo
Get ready for a different kind of weekend shopping experience. Exclusively offered once a year during the Bead&Button Show, the Bead&Jewelry Expo is designed for those interested in buying artisan-crafted finished jewelry, beads, gemstones, accessories and much more.

As an Honorable Mention winner Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet will also be featured in the October issue of Bead&Button magazine,
and be displayed on BeadandButtonShow.com

New Jewellery at the MacKenzie Art Gallery Gift Shop, just in time for Bazaart.
Shop now for STACKING RINGS and the Quantic Collection!

MacKenzie Art Gallery
3475 Albert St, Regina, SK

New Jewellery for the Summer season!
















The Black Spruce Gallery at Northside HWY #2  
“The Boreal Forest Through the Eyes of an Artist”
The Saskatchewan Lakeland region has a long history in fine art.  The Black Spruce Gallery on Hwy #2 is a forest gem you will not want to miss.  The gallery is open year round (note some restrictions on winter hours).

Conveniently located in the Northside Antiques building on Hwy # 2, 20 minutes north of Prince Albert, on route to Waskesiu and the Prince Albert National Park, Elkridge, Christopher and Emma Lakes.  The Black Spruce Gallery represents quality original art by a roster of Canadian Artists as well as quality gifts and Art Prints.

Inside the gallery is a variety of treasures to satisfy the senses: Paintings, Pottery, Sculpture, Handcrafted Jewelry, Carved and Turned Wood, Textiles and much more.  New works are added weekly throughout the summer so visit often.

The Black Spruce Gallery was founded by Saskatchewan Artists Cheryl Tuck Tallon and Roger Trottier.  Our desire is to provide the Lakeland region with original fine art by Saskatchewan and Canadian Artists.  While the gallery represents established artists, we also have a mandate to provide opportunities and mentoring to emerging artists. This allows us to provide a range of price points so that all can enjoy fine art.  The BSG also has a large collection of art prints, art themed giftware and unique souvenirs.
Gallery Artists:  Cheryl Tuck Tallon, Roger Trottier, Cam Forrester, Paul Trottier, Greg Hargarten, Connie Schuler, Jacqueline Faye Miller, Mike Remando, Bridget Aitken, Paige Mortensen, Miranda Jones, Rolf Krohn, Jennifer Sparacino, Nicki Ault, Kathy Bradshaw, Pat Katz, Valerie Hinz, Paula Cooley, Ken Wilkinson, Connie Brewer, Dietrich Parsons, Melody Armstrong, Sheri Cole, Linda Breadner, Donna Stockdale, Bonny MacNab, Lisa Button-Rowe, Al and Joan Hiebert, Elizabeth and Robert Miller, Debra Boheom, Heike Fink, Don Pell.

The gallery is conveniently located 20 minutes north of Prince Albert on #2 Highway at Northside (2 km south of the Emma Lake/Christopher Lake turn off at Hwy 263. (Scenic Route to Waskesiu in Prince Albert National Park).
Hours:  Summer Hours: May Long Weekend to Thanksgiving Long Weekend – Open Daily  10-5 weekdays, 9-5 Saturdays, 11-5 Sundays
Winter Hours:  Open Daily except closed Tuesday and Wednesday  10-5 Mon, Thurs, Fri, 9-5 Sat, 12-5 Sunday.
http://www.blacksprucegallery.ca/about/

I am honoured to be featured in this painting "Melody Making Jewellery 2018" by Bhupinder Singh, 22 x 30 inches, watercolour painting.
This entry by Bhupinder Singh was juried to be included in the 

Au-Delà des Mers: Between Friends Across the Seas – Entre Amis exhibition.
“Inspiration, joy of watercolour and the movement of pigments”

You can view more of Bhupinder Singh's paintings on his website:
http://www.bhupi.ca/

Canada Exhibit June 6 - July 7, 2018 
Helson Gallery – Halton Hills Cultural Centre, Ontario, 
Canada Exhibition Opening: Sunday June 10, 2018 (2:00 – 4:00pm) 

France Exhibit August 28 – September 17, 2018 
Cloître St. Louis, Avignon, 
France Exhibition Opening: August 31, 2018

The objective of this exhibition/exchange opportunity is to share the common bond of a passion for watercolour, that both societies promote. The cultural influences each country explores independently as well as similarities that the medium of watercolour offers will connect our two countries in an international display. The CSPWC is proud to be part of this exhibition and we hope that our members will also see the great opportunity this event will afford the Society as a whole, and for each successful participant.
This will be a juried exhibition that will show in Canada in June 2018 at the Helson Gallery in Halton Ontario.
Approximately 50 CSPWC members’ paintings will be on display in conjunction with 60 French works of watercolour during the first part of this exchange. We hope to have many of the French artists visiting our country while they are part of this show. The second part of this exchange will take place in Sept. 2018 in France where the CSPWC will present the same 50 artists, plus 15 additional works, to be shown at an Exhibition in Avignon, France along with the French society.
https://cspwc.ca/canada-cspwc-and-france-watercolor-society-sfa/