Station Arts Centre Co-Operative
701 Railway Avenue S0K 3R0 Rosthern, SK, Canada

CONCERTS FROM THE COUCH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 With Audrey Watson The lovely Audrey Watson is a private piano teacher from Rosthern. She will be playing many of your favourite Christmas tunes this Sunday evening. Audrey has been teaching music for over 30 years and we are thrilled to welcome her to our Facebook Live stage.

Thanks Tim Campbell and Skip Kutz for putting on a wonderful Concert from the Couch last week! A delightful mix of Gypsy Jazz and Swing with a few holiday songs mixed in. There might have been a "dad joke" or two in there as well... did anyone else catch those? A big thanks to YOU for tuning in and to all those who contributed to our Giving Tuesday Campaign. We raised just over $2,500 to help sustain the Station Arts Centre!! ... These concerts would not be possible for us to put on without the support of Funks Funeral Home, Rosthern Agencies, Affinity CU, Town of Rosthern, OSAC, SK Arts, Canadian Heritage, Sask Culture and Saskatchewan Lotteries.

Wood & Wool Happening today in Rosthern in the workshop located at 2008 Saskatchewan Street. All the details on the poster. For more.. call (306)212-7480. ... Support your local artisans this Christmas! Denise Epp

#GivingTuesday is a global initiative where millions of individuals come together for a day of giving. Last year $21.9 million was raised online in Canada on GivingTuesday. This year our goal is to receive donations to help sustain the Station Arts Centre. Without the pressure of having to raise funds to keep our heat on, we can focus on spreading joy through our programs, online or in small groups in person at little to no cost for patrons and online viewers. Mark your cale...ndars. On December 1, consider signing up to make a small donation, monthly. Donating online makes it easy and gives you the option to do a one-time donation or a monthly donation. Help sustain us for the artists of future generations.

S P O O K Y S E A S O N Thursday October 29 from 3 - 9 [TOMORROW] If you daaare... ... come to the Station tomorrow evening for a mug of mulled wine, vintage halloween tunes and a spooky classic film playing in the background. Dress up if the spirits move you and bring your most frightening friends. MUHAHAHAHA! *masks required unless seated*

Hi Friends! Just passing on a note from the tea room that they will be closed for the rest of the week until Tuesday, December 8. However, the gallery is open tomorrow (Thursday) from 3-9, so swing in for a tour and a glass of wine!

Thursday’s in the Gallery are underway! Last night we had some lovely people come down to the gallery for a tour of the art exhibit ‘Big Earth Series’ by artist Val Wiebe. Did you know a gallery tour is the best way to get the most out of an exhibit? It’s one of our favourite things to do. A great way to learn more about the artist and the stories behind her paintings while having an open discussion about art. Did you know we are open Thursday evenings from 3-9? We hope you’ll join us next Thursday... and hey, if a gallery tour isn’t your thing, pop into say hi or bring a friend along for a glass of wine or delicious beer in our cozy, lamp-lit train station.

STUDIO SESSION No. 4 With Darlene Krikau / Farm Girl Pottery We are out at Darlene’s studio located between Rosthern and Waldheim to see what she’s been up to! ... Thanks to our sponsors and funders: Affinity CU, Rosthern Agencies, Funks Funeral Home, Town of Rosthern, SK Arts, Canadian Heritage, SaskCulture, SK Lotteries and OSAC!

The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts launched their 50/50 lottery! Their draw date is perfect - right before Christmas. Get your tickets at www.osac5050.ca

We are heading out to Farm Girl Pottery’s studio this morning and we couldn’t be more excited! Grab your coffee and join us for our live Studio Session with Darlene at 10:00 am!

Coffee & Conversations with Artist Valerie Wiebe Monday, October 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Join the Artist of Big Earth Series this upcoming Monday. Tour the gallery with her, ask questions about her work and find out where her inspiration comes form! The talk and tour is by donation but the coffee is on us!

Last week on our way to Regina we stopped in at Parsons Dietrich Pottery Studio in Moose Jaw. It was our first time visiting their studio and wow... was it ever cool! Did you know they are the potters behind the Tea Room's staple wheat sheaf plates, bowls and mugs? Dietrich took us around their studio where we got to see the new pieces they are working on, learned about their process and even got to check out their gas kiln which is really incredible. As we were there tourin...g, we got to thinking... should we do a Studio Session with a local potter? Let us know in the comments below! Check out their website or visit their studio in Moose Jaw if you have the chance. http://www.parsons-dietrich-pottery.com/

We are so excited to head out for a Studio Session in the studio of local potter, Farm Girl Pottery. Grab a coffee and join us on our Facebook Live this Wednesday, November 18 @ 10 AM!!

OPEN MIC WRITER'S NIGHT THIS THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 @ 7PM Calling all poets, writers and fans! Are you interested in reading your pieces to a small group of people? Maybe your coming along to support a friend that is a writer or to just enjoy an evening out in your community! Whatever it is that calls you, we hope you sign up and come out to the Station Arts Centre this Thursday! It is our FIRST event in our gallery in a very, very long time and we are excited to host you again, safely. Sign up here: https://stationarts.com/event/1954/

Did you catch our Studio Session with Regina based artist Jess Richter? If you missed it, no worries! The session has been uploaded to our YouTube Channel! Richter's studio is located inside of SILT Studio (which is a very neat space for aspiring artists and makers). Our Director of Programming and Richter chat about her current works, her german heritage and exhibit that is currently on tour with the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils. To watch this Studio Session:... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-TSPJulM20 See more

The Station Arts Centre and Tea Room are closed today in honour of Remembrance Day. Back open tomorrow, Tea Room hours 10-3, Station Gallery hours 3-9.

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES | To mark Orange Shirt Day on September 30 (tomorrow), we are releasing our October Feature a few days early. Honouring residential school survivors, the National Film Board has put together 'Souvenir', a series of four films addressing Indigenous identity and representation by reworking material in the NFB's archives. We are featuring the three minute film by Kent Monkman titled 'Brothers & Sisters'. To learn about and watch this short film, visit w...ww.stationarts.com/connecting-communities/. Consider watching the other 3 short films that make up this series. To learn more about Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters, visit www.orangeshirtday.org/ Photo taken from Kent Monkman's film

Thursday's in the Gallery. Have you joined us yet?

The Station Arts Centre Gallery is re-opening next Thursday and we are celebrating by hosting an Open Mic Writers Night!! Come tour the Big Earth Series exhibit by Val Wiebe and then grab a seat to enjoy the evening while listening to local writers and poets! If you are interested in attending, either as a fan or a writer, pre-registering is required. All the details available at:... https://stationarts.com/event/1954/ See more

STUDIO SESSIONS WITH JESS RICHTER We are live at Richter’s studio located inside Silt Studios in Regina, SK. ... Thank you to our supporters for helping us continue to celebrate the arts on the prairie. Town of Rosthern, Affinity Credit Union, Rosthern Agencies, Funk’s Funeral Home, SK Arts, OSAC, Canadian Heritage, Sask Culture and Sask Lotteries.

Enroute to Regina for our evening Studio Session with Artist Jess Richter! Tune in for a live tour of her studio and artist talk at 7PM on our Facebook! Her exhibit is touring with OSAC’s Arts on the Move and will be in our gallery this winter! ... Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils

STUDIO SESSIONS With Jess Richter FACEBOOK LIVE September 24 @ 7:00 P.M. Jess Richter is a Regina based artist, best known for drawing on her German heritage and folk culture for her work. Join Nicole Thiessen as she sits down with Jess to talk about her current artwork and artistic process. Richter's exhibit 'Scissor Cuts' is currently touring with OSAC's Arts on the Move and will be in the Kathy Thiessen Art Gallery November until mid-December.... A big thanks to our supporters: Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils, Rosthern Agencies, Funks Funeral Home, Town of Rosthern, SK Arts, Business for the Arts, Affinity CU, Government of Canada: Dept of Canadian Heritage, Government of Saskatchewan, Sask Culture and Sask Lotteries

WOW! We want to take this opportunity to THANK YOU... a member of our community and a supporter of the arts. We could not have raised $30,000 without your help! So much love will be going into this heritage building over the next year! We had TONS of fun with this campaign. Blowing bubbles, handing out bubble gum, dancing at the farmers market and connecting with all of you again. A big thank you to our board members who helped plan, execute and wrap up this wonderful... campaign. A huge Station thank you from the Board and Executive Directors. See more

This is happening TOMORROW in the Station Garden! ...And there are ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!! Sign up at: https://stationarts.com/event/crestwood-live-in-the-garden/

POP UP GARDEN CONCERT Crestwood Live in the Station Garden THIS Saturday, September 12 @ 3:00 P.M. SIGN UP IN ADVANCE IS REQUIRED All the details and the concert sign up form at:... https://stationarts.com/event/crestwood-live-in-the-garden/

A Message from the Station Arts Tea Room: We’re back! After a lengthy hiatus the Tea Room will be firing up it’s soup pots and getting bread into the oven in anticipation of reopening our doors. Since Covid began we’ve all had to adapt how we do things, and the Tea Room is no exception. We will be adhering to Government of Saskatchewan safety protocols that are in place for dining establishments to create a safe, enjoyable environment for all our clientele and staff. The... same staff will be here to greet you, though they may not be immediately recognizable wearing their masks. To help us maintain a safe environment we will have social distancing measures in place and are asking all of our patrons to wear a mask except when seated at their table. We’ve also modified our hours of operation. Beginning Wednesday, September 2 we will be open from 10am - 2pm thru to Saturday. We encourage reservations and for those patrons who aren’t ready to be dining inside we will have take-out options available. We’re looking forward to seeing you again soon. Bob, Dennis, Bev and Janet

Today is the LAST day of our two-week fundraising campaign. It is not too late to GET IN OUR BUBBLE! Help us to sustain today and thrive tomorrow by donating now: https://stationarts.com/get-in-our-bubble/

The Get In Our Bubble Campaign wraps up this Friday! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this campaign, it is very appreciated <3 In true Station form, we thought we would prepare a... "motivational piece" to keep the momentum going in this final stretch. But... Guess what? You must be a Station E-Newsletter subscriber to see this fun piece we've created! It's not too late, just sign up before 6PM tonight! Click this link and scroll to the bottom of the page to sig...n up! https://stationarts.com/get-in-our-bubble/ See more

Kate Kading is not only a big supporter of the arts and local culture but an advocate for the community of Rosthern. Thank you for sharing your kind words with us, Kate! We are happy to call you a friend of the Station. Donate Today! https://stationarts.com/get-in-our-bubble/ #GetInOurBubbleCampaign

We asked Tim why the Station Arts Centre is important to him as a musician and local guitar teacher. We are happy to have Tim as friend of the Station and a member of the Arts community. #GetInOurBubble Donate Now: https://stationarts.com/get-in-our-bubble/

CALLING ALL ARTISTS! Check out this opportunity to showcase your work with MCC... but hurry, the deadline to submit is tomorrow!