to the craft studio, located in the small town of Mossbank,
Saskatchewan, Canada. 
Wheat Weaving is an art form that has been practiced for generations in any civilization that grew a crop and harvested the seeds. Legends and folk lore abound, telling us that to be given a straw plait, corn dolly or wheat weaving is to be given prosperity, luck, happiness and health. Ancient peoples believed the spirit of the seed was an entity that withdrew as the crop was gathered and lived in the last stalks of grain in the field. So they created items of beauty to hang in a place of honor until the spring seeding festival, when it was cast back to the soil. If the decoration was made well and treated with respect the spirit that lived there would bring a good harvest at the end of the season.
Wheat straw creations last for decades. Many items in museums are over a hundred years old. Not as fragile as they look, easy to mail, delightful to own and a pleasure for me to make, this is the modern wheat weaving. No need for preservatives or colors. The straw is a thing of beauty with a texture and color as subtle as the land on which it grows.
Wheat fields stretch for miles in Southern Saskatchewan Canada, where I live. These stalks of wheat are what I weave into miniature country folk, traditional wall hangings, earrings and more. Every fall I spend many hours looking for the varieties of grain I like to cut and dry to use in the months ahead. I hope to show you the beauty of the prairie landscape in a piece of artwork or a well crafted treasure!
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sharing ideas with other wheat weavers
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maps to help you find the studio in person
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links to the best art and craft in the province of Saskatchewan
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links to museum pieces created decades ago
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directions and kits for beginners
In the center of waving wheat fields that cover the prairie, you will find this craftsperson, every fall, cutting straw to create traditional and original art and craft. A juried member of Saskatchewan Craft Council, Joyce Fenske (Silzer) creates pictures, wall hangings, and figurines for your office or country folk art, hearts, earrings and decorative straw brooms for your home decorating. © Gifts for Prime Ministers or neighbors have roots in ancient legends and folklore, but have their beginning in a sunny wheat field.
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