YXE Backyard Studios & Saskatchewan Craft Council
About The Artists:
Jacob Semko and Jeni Ly are collaborative printmakers, designers, and co-founders of YXE Backyard Studios, an experimental fine arts printmaking and fabrication studio based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Together, they merge traditional craftsmanship with inventive processes, often developing custom tools and approaches that expand the possibilities of printmaking. Jacob is a classically trained printmaker, educator, and fabricator. Jeni is a self-taught artist, designer, and producer whose work blends form, function, and joy.
@yxebackyardstudios
About the Saskatchewan Craft Council:
Saskatchewan Craft Council (SCC) is a nonprofit charity that has been a cornerstone of Saskatchewan's artistic community since its inception in 1975. For five decades, SCC has been committed to fostering excellence in fine craft, supporting artistic growth in our province, and connecting Saskatchewan’s craftspeople with broader audiences. Among their multi-faceted provincial programming, the organization operates SCC Fine Craft Shop + Gallery on Broadway Avenue in Saskatoon and sells the handmade work of over 130 juried member artists in their online store. SCC believes in the emotional and cultural impact of craft and is committed to sustaining a support system for professional artists in our province. SCC's staff and board strive to help artists flourish economically and creatively through their programming. Learn more at www.saskcraftcouncil.org
@skcraftcouncil
“Printmaking with YXE Backyard Studios at Nuit Blanche”
A Nuit Blanche destination where guests create a Saskatchewan landscape print that is ready for easy framing in a standard size. By using a printmaking technique that is being pioneered by YXE Backyard studios, we will use pre-cut blocks made on a CNC machine and a combination of relief printmaking techniques. View Roadside Series: A Saskatchewan Printmaking Story at the Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery and join artists Jeni Ly and Jacob Semko to create a print of your own!
About the Exhibition:
Exhibition Dates: August 30 – November 1, 2025
Location: Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery, 813 Broadway Ave, Saskatoon, SK
Workshop: Saturday, September 20, 7 pm – midnight. The public is invited to view the exhibition during Nuit Blanche Saskatoon and learn how to make their own mini woodcut print from the artists themselves.
Reception: Saturday, October 18, 5 – 7 pm. All are welcome!
LOcation: Saskatchewan Craft Council
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