Judy Sawchuk : Paper Quilling

To June 30, 2022

The paper quilling of local artist Judy Sawchuk is on display at the Community pARTners Gallery in the Yorkton Public Library until June 30.

An artist's reception and demonstration will be held Saturday June 4 at 2 pm. Come and meet Judy, and she will share with you the inspiration behind her increasingly three dimensional work in paper quilling, and give a brief demonstration.

Born and raised in East Central Saskatchewan Judy was inspired by an exhibition of paper quilling in Prince Albert. After retirement in 2015 she ordered some tools and paper and began experimenting with the medium. She created all her own Christmas cards and started filling requests made by friends.

She has made smaller Easter themed cards and larger framed pieces. Most of her pieces feature birds and plants. She searches online for inspiration putting together images into her own original compositions.

Each piece continues to evolve as she works on it. She finds the pastime very relaxing. She had previously experimented with painting and 3D diamond painting but has now found her niche with paper quilling and continues to experiment into three dimensions and with abstract imagery.

Sandra MacColl was a visionary and had a quiet way of making her visions come to life. In 2006 one of her visions came to life in the creation of the Community pARTners Gallery, a small public gallery space in the Yorkton Public Library.

The space is the result of a partnership of the City of Yorkton, the Yorkton Public Library and the Yorkton Arts Council.

It is a wonderful creative space that welcomes all. In her vision SandraMacColl saw beyond her own life and continues in her support of the arts even after passing away. Her generosity will ensure the continuation of the programming and maintenance of the Community pARTners Gallery for years to come.