Festival favourites and newcomers preparing for Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival
Crafters from all over the province are bringing old favourites along with new art to the community this weekend. The annual Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival is back in Battleford from Friday to Sunday.
The festival, which has been running for more than 40 years, will feature all kinds of crafts, from glass, to jewellery and visual art, according to Ferron Olynyk of the Saskatchewan Craft Council.
“It’s a longstanding tradition, a great event that happens every summer and then we’re always adding something new,” she said. “It’s just such a great variety of stuff that there’s something for everyone.”
One new vendor Olynyk was excited to see join the festival this year is Monika Kinner-Whalen, a textile artist originally from North Battleford and based in Saskatoon.