Emma Collaboration 2026

Participants experience 7 days of spontaneous and collaborative art making in a variety of media: blacksmithing, small metals, raising, drawing & painting, furniture, woodworking, turning, stone carving, weaving, sculpture, glass, cermics, printmaking, leatherworking, clothing & fibers, and more.

Collab with Us!

This is an invitational event but if you wish to submit your information and be considered for an invite, please complete this application. If you have received an invitation for this event and have questions, see our FAQs section, or email us at emmacollaboration@gmail.com

Dates and Locations

Collaboration Event

July 29th - August 6th, 2026
Ness Creek Festival Site
Big River, SK, Canada

Ness Creek Art Auction - August 5th, 2026

Jack Millikin Centre
Ness Creek Site

Saskatoon Auction - August 6, 2026

238 3rd Avenue South, Saskatoon

Directions to the Site >
Collab Facebook Page >

Support Us!

Art purchases and donations help make this possible! Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Learn more here, or contact Carlie Letts at emmacollaboration@gmail.com

Accessibility

There are accessible cabins available at the Ness Creek site as well as accessible washrooms in both The Jack Millikin Center (a new, multi-purpose building with ramp) and the public shower house. This public shower house has also recently been expanded upon to include an accessible shower. The Coordinator and board are committed to addressing accessibility challenges on a case-by-case basis and working together with applicants to satisfy accommodation requests whenever possible.

Mission

EMMA International Collaboration’s Mission is to bring Canadian and International artists together in an informal and immersive environment of collaboration igniting their professional practices and building creative community. EMMA’s Conduct Guidelines are intended to establish a shared understanding of our common goals and to ensure all people feel welcome and respected.

Participating Artists

Participating artists will be listed here as we get closer to the event!
Breanne Bandur drawing, mark making
Gord Blackmore Furniture
Aimie Botelho Sculpture, Blacksmithing
Mike Free wood, mixed media, carving
Rob Gilchrist Metals
Alexa Hainsworth Sculpture, Installation
Michael Hosaluk Wood, Metal, Found Objects
Eveline Kolijn Printmaking, Mixed Media
Adam John Manley Furniture, Sculpture
John Monteath Metal, Blacksmith
Alison Norlen Drawing, Sculpture, Installation
Arthur Perlett Wood, Furniture
Melanie Rose Fiber, Fashion
Lin Snow Painting, Drawing, Illustration
Melissa Squire Textiles, Fashion
Lynn Szymanski Wood, Furniture, Sculpture
Kimberly Winkle Wood, Furniture