The Creative Crew

​Terri describes pottery as her escape from reality.  She discovered pottery by chance in 1998, when she joined a group of self-taught artists in Yorkton, SK.  She got her hands dirty and explored the art form in an unstructured manner, drawing on skills learned in various other media which she incorporated into her work.  As she and her family moved throughout the country, Terri had the opportunity to take classes and work with potters in several communities throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.​

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Over the years, Terri has been able to develop her skills to create both functional and decorative pieces.  During her time with the Saskatoon Potters' Guild, Terri had several pieces included in juried exhibitions that toured across the province.

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Terri grew up on a farm near Manson, MB, where her parents still live.  She has family roots in Moosomin, SK and an aunt and uncle who live right here in Wolseley.  Terri has a home studio in Calgary, AB, where she lives with her husband and her pug Oscar, now that her children are grown.  

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She continues to play with clay and continues to use pottery as her escape from reality.

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You can find Terri's work on social media, including:  FACEBOOK:  Terri Eger Pottery   and   INSTAGRAM:  @terriegerpottery

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​"My name is Ruth McCall and I work with scrap yarns and vintage fabrics.  I find my fabrics and yarn at thrift stores, garage sales and through donations. 

I focus on usable projects:  scarves, socks, mitts, bags.  I make fabric bags for the Gallery, and for personal use.

As I enjoy working with my hands, i also do embroidery and sewing." 

 

"My projects are unique and one-of--kind.  Every project tells its own story."

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Ruth also serves as chairperson on the Gallery executive, and spends countless hours volunteering her services​.​

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​"I began my life on a farm where I learned to love nature, the land, and the skies of Saskatchewan.  As my career, I chose to teach art and elementary grades.  In 1990, my family moved to the foothills of Alberta.  My passion for Canada's beauty, travelling, and gardening has made my life fulfilling and exciting.  I try to express this joy of living in warm, vibrant collages, so that they will stimulate your senses and excite your eye."

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Using tissue paper and rice paper, Gaye stains the paper with acrylic paint and then glues it to her canvas to create warm creations.  Some of the work is abstract, some florals, and may scenes are created by painting onto the paper collage.

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Gaye's work has been shown and sold at the Regina Airport gift shop, Rumours, the Cumberland Gallery, at the Regina Legislature, at the Saskatoon Farm in Okotoks, and in her hometown gallery in Wolseley.​

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D and J Creations is a mother-daughter business, offering a distinctive product line that includes crochet wall decor and beadwork art.  Debbie, now retired, enjoys crocheting in her free time.  Jenn, who has always been drawn to Mexican beadwork, spends considerable time searching and re-creating intricate designs. 

 

All items are unique and would make exceptional gifts.  A complete inventory can be viewed by visiting D and J Creations on Facebook.

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"As each new day of life unfolds, so does the magic that is ART"​

​Bernadine Rotter was born into a farming family in rural Saskatchewan, where she still resides.  In 1990, she was certified in The Fundamentals of Art, through ART INSTRUCTION SCHOOLS, but basically regards herself as a natural creative and self-taught artist.  After pursuing other life interests, Bernadine has retired and rekindled her life long passion for creativity and art.  Her rural upbringing and appreciation for nature inspire her to create unique and innovative pieces, using both conventional and raw and recycled materials.  She enjoys a challenge, works with all sorts of materials and mediums, and will basically attempt to paint anything on any surface that will hold paint.

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Bernadine was recently honored as AFU 2024'S POSTER ARTIST, for her original design of this years music festival promotional materials.  Currently, some of her pieces can be found at The Gallery in Wolseley, as well as in private collections.

 

Bernadine invites you to step into her world of creativity and experience the beauty, truth and serenity that life and nature have to offer.  She is always open to commissions and encourages you to challenge her creative imagination.

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You can also find some of her works on FACEBOOK:  Bernadine Rotter - Artist   and   INSTAGRAM:  @rotterbernadine​​

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 Kelly Wionzek, also known as The Viking Merchant, is a Broadview artist and writer who has been dabbling in the arts since childhood.  His first sculpture, The Pharaoh, was displayed at the Mendel Art Gallery in Saskatoon when he was eight years old.

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Kel specializes in woodwork and leatherwork, as well as intricate designs based on Viking and Medieval patterns.  His model building has been displayed at various locations, including museums across Canada.

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He currently does, and will do, custom work for collectors, as well as creating inspirational pieces from time to time.

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Kel has published KJALARNES FOUND, a non fiction book on the Vikings in Newfoundland and under his pen name, Kel D. Orbis, YASGURS FARM. 

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These and other works are available digitally on his website:  www.thevintagecollection.ca ​​​​​​​​​

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Edna grew up on a farm south of Wolseley and now lives in Saskatoon.  She has always enjoyed working with wool yarn.  She discovered rug hooking several years ago and over the last couple of years, she has increased her skills to sketch her own patterns, to hook for family and friends.  She uses a pallet of over 200 skeins of yarn to hook floor rugs, wall pictures, trivets, chair pads and mug rugs.  She enjoys looking back over her childhood for inspiration but also composes custom designs.  Her joy is to tell stories through her rugs.

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Edna enjoys the creativity and fun of watching a sketch come to life with colours and textures as she hooks.  Hooking itself is easy, but the challenging part is creating works of art with wool yarn.  Edna's rug "Cloud Gazing" has been selected for a book "The Sky's the Limit: Hooking Skies", published by the American publication Rug Hooking Magazine.

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Her artisitic works are on display and are sold at The Gallery - Wolseley and Surrounding Areas.  She has also shared her enthusiasm for hooking by conducting classes at the Gallery.

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"Wahpoosywan" means rabbitskin in Cree.

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Orval was born December 6, 1952, in Grenfell Saskatchewan, to his Cree mother and Saulteaux father.  He was the fourth child of eleven children.  He has two sisters and nine brothers.

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In 1970, Orval was involved in a hunting accident.  It was early December and very cold.  He was caught in a storm, up by Melville Beach.  When he was unloading his shot gun, with frozen hands, it accidentally went off, shooting off his left foot.  A friend wrapped his foot and the Broadview RCMP had to come and take him to the ambulance, which met them at Indian Head.  From 1971-1975, he had 10 surgeries to save his foot.  In 1975 he had his first artificial foot made.

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Orval started drawing in Grade 5, but it wasn't until he was 65, that he became serious about it.  For the last 6 years, he has produced many pieces of art work, depicting native life.  He has a talent for detail, bringing out the natural colors of the skies and landscape.

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Orval lives on the Sakimay Reserve, north of Grenfell, Saskatchewan.  You can reach Orval by phoning or texting 1-306-698-7734.

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