Radville -
- Showcase of Blues Guitars. For one day only (Friday, September 11th), Scott McLeod's original handmade blues guitars will be on display at the gallery, in addition to the miniature artworks. This showing will evolve into the Blues CafÉ following the reception, emphasizing the interconnectedness of visual, musical and performance arts.
Scott Chandler McLeod was born in 1952 in Maxim, Saskatchewan.
At the age of 5 Scott could be found working with heavy clay he found in the land near his grandfather's farm. He was much influenced by his grandparents.
At a young age Scott began carving, he had a keen eye for detail and began moulding clay into the shapes of ducks and swans.
Throughout his teens he sculpted with Pleistocene that yielded figurines with intricate details and he began to take an interest in other types of mediums.
At the age of 16 he completed a one year apprenticeship with artist John Neugent from Lumsden. Scott later acquired the tools and unfinished works of Mr. Neugent.
Scott began farming with his grandfather and continued farming for 26 years. While farming was seen as a way to make a living, it did not diminish his desire to sculpt. During the winter and rainy days of summer, Scott studied anthropology, archaeology and quantum physics. He used this knowledge to expand his art.
The land in the area he farmed was rich with Indian artifacts and large granite stone pieces which had been carried to the area during the Ice Age. Thus, in 1975, Scott began working with a number of mediums including: granite, soapstone, antler, dinosaur bones, alabaster, steel and iron.
As Scott's work continues, the drive to create has remained constant although the medium he works in has expanded to include the creation of music. For the last seven years, Scott has been sculpting guitars. The same passion that has guided his work in stone and bone is channelled in the creation of guitars made from exotic and domestic wood.
Today Scott lives with his wife Geeta on an acreage outside Radville, Saskatchewan. Scott Chandler McLeod was born in 1952 in Maxim, Saskatchewan.
At the age of 5 Scott could be found working with heavy clay he found in the land near his grandfather's farm. He was much influenced by his grandparents.
At a young age Scott began carving, he had a keen eye for detail and began moulding clay into the shapes of ducks and swans.
Throughout his teens he sculpted with Pleistocene that yielded figurines with intricate details and he began to take an interest in other types of mediums.
At the age of 16 he completed a one year apprenticeship with artist John Neugent from Lumsden. Scott later acquired the tools and unfinished works of Mr. Neugent.
Scott began farming with his grandfather and continued farming for 26 years. While farming was seen as a way to make a living, it did not diminish his desire to sculpt. During the winter and rainy days of summer, Scott studied anthropology, archaeology and quantum physics. He used this knowledge to expand his art.
The land in the area he farmed was rich with Indian artifacts and large granite stone pieces which had been carried to the area during the Ice Age. Thus, in 1975, Scott began working with a number of mediums including: granite, soapstone, antler, dinosaur bones, alabaster, steel and iron.
As Scott's work continues, the drive to create has remained constant although the medium he works in has expanded to include the creation of music. For the last seven years, Scott has been sculpting guitars. The same passion that has guided his work in stone and bone is channelled in the creation of guitars made from exotic and domestic wood.
Today Scott lives with his wife Geeta on an acreage outside Radville, Saskatchewan.
- Reception/Blues Cafe 7:00 p.m. on the last day, September 11th. Speaker: Weyburn artist Eltje Degenhart. Final sale transactions of artwork purchases to be made at the reception. The 8:00 Blues Cafe hosts live blues music showcasing Scott McLeod's handmade guitars. Featuring nationally-renowned and loved blues duo "Little Miss Higgins" and local musicians, including: Miles Snelling, Bob Martinson, Bob Olson, Dennis Rude, Derrek Rude, Howard Pickering, Dwight Nelson, Brandt Fradette, and Ryan Hansan. The $15 admission includes complimentary refreshments. Tickets available from August 28th on, from Superior Office Products, Signal Hill Arts Centre or Radville Pharmasave. Space is limited, so to avoid disappointment be sure to purchase your tickets early!
- "Rocks & Blues" - a photographic exhibit of Radville artist Scott McLeod's rock carvings and blues guitars. Photos by Regina photographer Glen Thomson. At Weyburn Credit Union Gallery throughout September and October.
- 4-day Artist Workshop programme involving school children in the daytime (Tuesday through Friday) and also the public in the evening. Participants will learn a variety of art techniques, such as block printing, collagraph (design collagraphic plates), collage (paper to digital), mixed media painting (including glazing techniques), and narrative artwork (visual storytelling). Workshops will be conducted by Regina artist Heather Cline. (This will be moved to the week of September 22nd-25th).
- Gala Fine Art Show & Sale featuring miniature artworks created by Saskatchewan and local artists, "emerging" artists and artisans. These works will be placed on exhibition at the Allie Griffin Art Gallery for the week of September 1st - 11th. Patrons are invited to purchase the art at any time throughout the 11 day exhibition, and sold works will remain on display for the duration of the show, denoted by the traditional red dot. Purchasers may take home their works after the Friday night reception.
- Permanent Collection art donation. One work by Saskatchewan Ken Dalgarno - our newest addition to the City of Weyburn's Permanent Collection - will be on display throughout the 11-day event. This is the premiere showing of "The Pioneer" in Weyburn!
For more information, call (306) 848-3278, e-mail weyburnartscouncil@live.ca, or visit our new website: www.weyburnartscouncil.ca.
