MAIWA again is hosting the 2014 Textile Symposium in Vancouver and surrounding environs.
http://www.maiwa.com/home/workshops/index.html
Surface Design: Alberta
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Marching in like a lion
Next meeting is on the 5th at Atlantis!!!
All textile and mixed media artists and friends, members of SDA and non-members, you are invited to join us for the presentation by visiting artist Judith Dios. She will be telling us about "An Unexpected Journey" at the March Meeting of SDA: Alberta in Calgary.
Please RSVP : wendwilliams@gmail.com if you will be coming to the talk. Cost is $20 and all are welcome.
If you are able, please bring a small snack to add to the pot luck refreshments table.
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If you haven't received the news in your inbox:
(And just giving you a heads up: submission deadline is Oct 1 2014 and is blind juried, so if you blog, please don't post your work, even in progress, anywhere on line.)
From Edge of the Forest Committee
EDGE OF THE FOREST NEWS
Dear Canadian SDA members,
Click Here for the call for EDGE OF THE FOREST, a traveling exhibit scheduled for 2015. All Canadian SDA members are invited to submit images of their work for jurying. This is an opportunity to participate in an art event that expresses the unique Canadian perspective.
The Edge of the Forest Team
edgeoftheforest15@gmail.com
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WORKSHOPS:
Miscellaneous interest:
1. Felters list is an email felting list run by Pat Spark info at: http://members.peak.org/~
2. For the past six years, Contextural: a fibre arts cooperative has held a hugely successful summer residency program within the studios of the Alberta College of Art + Design, Fibre Department. We are now getting ready for our seventh residency and are currently inviting expressions of interest from fibre artists and students who are interested in working within a co-operative studio setting and are seeking affordable studio space with specialized dye and print equipment.
Sites of interest:
(Sorry, Blogger is not co-operating this morning, so here are the links to sites that pertain to these books.)
D4Daisy (Maggie Grey)
Jenny Dean
Nick Bantok
All textile and mixed media artists and friends, members of SDA and non-members, you are invited to join us for the presentation by visiting artist Judith Dios. She will be telling us about "An Unexpected Journey" at the March Meeting of SDA: Alberta in Calgary.
Please RSVP : wendwilliams@gmail.com if you will be coming to the talk. Cost is $20 and all are welcome.
If you are able, please bring a small snack to add to the pot luck refreshments table.
~~~~~~~~~~~
If you haven't received the news in your inbox:
(And just giving you a heads up: submission deadline is Oct 1 2014 and is blind juried, so if you blog, please don't post your work, even in progress, anywhere on line.)
From Edge of the Forest Committee
EDGE OF THE FOREST NEWS
Dear Canadian SDA members,
Click Here for the call for EDGE OF THE FOREST, a traveling exhibit scheduled for 2015. All Canadian SDA members are invited to submit images of their work for jurying. This is an opportunity to participate in an art event that expresses the unique Canadian perspective.
The Edge of the Forest Team
edgeoftheforest15@gmail.com
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WORKSHOPS:
It is with great excitement that I can release the following information.
Lisa Klakulak will be teaching a 3-Day workshop in Calgary in September 2014.
Patterning Felt: Partial Felt Gradations.
Please go here to see all the details.
email me back to check on space availability.
Your space will be confirmed on payment of a non-refundable $200 deposit paid by PayPal.... see the blog for all the details.
Karin Millson
Kreative Momentum
Miscellaneous interest:
1. Felters list is an email felting list run by Pat Spark info at: http://members.peak.org/~
2. For the past six years, Contextural: a fibre arts cooperative has held a hugely successful summer residency program within the studios of the Alberta College of Art + Design, Fibre Department. We are now getting ready for our seventh residency and are currently inviting expressions of interest from fibre artists and students who are interested in working within a co-operative studio setting and are seeking affordable studio space with specialized dye and print equipment.
We are seeking individuals who:
- Are interested in working within a co-operative studio setting
- Will be actively involved in, and contribute to, our community
- Seek access to affordable studio space and specialized equipment
- Are interested in sharing their knowledge and skills through teaching and collaboration
- Appreciate and practice the diversity of textile arts and craft
- Embrace an environmental approach to studio production
- Are ready to commit a fee of $250 for a three-month, or $150 for one-month summer studio rental and access to equipment.
- Will contribute to the end of summer residency exhibition.
Please visit www.contextural.ca for more information on our vision statement, goals and values. Interested parties should send an application (as attached) to: residency@contextural.ca with the subject ‘2014 Summer Residency Application’
Deadline for submissions is Sunday, March 30th @ midnight. If accepted, residency fees are due with the acceptance form and supply order form by May 1st.
Dates for the one-month residencies are May 25 - June 29, and July 20 - August 24 with mandatory attendance for orientation & move-in Sunday, May 25 at 1:00pm or Sunday, July 20th at 1:00pm
Dates for the three-month residency are May 25 - August 24 with mandatory attendance for orientation/move-in Sunday, May 25 at 1:00pm.
Again this year, Contextural is offering the Contextural Summer Residency Scholarship to individuals applying for the three-month residency. The scholarship includes studio fees for the three-month summer residency ($250 value) and $250 for supplies. The scholarship will be awarded based on the quality and completeness of the application.
Deadline for submissions is Sunday, March 30th @ midnight. If accepted, residency fees are due with the acceptance form and supply order form by May 1st.
Dates for the one-month residencies are May 25 - June 29, and July 20 - August 24 with mandatory attendance for orientation & move-in Sunday, May 25 at 1:00pm or Sunday, July 20th at 1:00pm
Dates for the three-month residency are May 25 - August 24 with mandatory attendance for orientation/move-in Sunday, May 25 at 1:00pm.
Again this year, Contextural is offering the Contextural Summer Residency Scholarship to individuals applying for the three-month residency. The scholarship includes studio fees for the three-month summer residency ($250 value) and $250 for supplies. The scholarship will be awarded based on the quality and completeness of the application.
Sites of interest:
D4Daisy (Maggie Grey)
Jenny Dean
Nick Bantok
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Again!
My apologies for the frequent postings, but some things are time sensitive and cannot be relegated to a once a month post! I post as things come in, hoping to lump several together, but it's not always feasible or giving enough of a heads up for pencilling into your calendar :)
STUDIO SALE:
Event: Pop Up Studio, Exhibition & Sale, Art Forum Gallery presents Susan Kristoferson - Calgary, AB Dates: January 25 & 26, 2014
Time: Saturday, 11:00am - 7:00pm & Sunday, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: 8 Coach Gate Place SW, Calgary, AB
ACC/SDA Member Susan Kristoferson - A renowned contemporary paper art specialist and book artist - an extensive collection of artworks that incorporate papers that she and others have created; collages that evoke the energy of interpersonal relationships between people and their environment.
These one-of-a-kind works span more than three decades of creativity, from large landscape perspectives to fine introspection on the fleeting nature of forces that ebb and flow across time and space.
Susan will also display specialty papers that she creates using the techniques of the 16th century book arts technique known as paste-grain painting and a Japanese clamp-and-dye technique known as Itajime. In addition to sheets of these specialty papers, Susan will also offer for sale collage packets, blank books, note cards, and earrings that feature her specialty papers.
Don't miss this opportunity to tour the studio and acquire quality work of exceptional beauty!
EXHIBITS:
Exhibition: Piece Makers (Quilting): How Our Grandmothers Re-cycled, Musée Héritage Museum - St Albert, AB
Exhibition Dates: January 21-March 23, 2014
Opening Reception: January 23 at 7 pm.
"Waste not, want not" was not just a catchy phrase for our predecessors. When a family had little or no money, every scrap was used to cobble together the necessities of life. The women of earlier generations showed great creativity and skill when creating quilts out of old dresses, suits and other bits and pieces around the house. Their work was sometimes very utilitarian but their skill and talent often resulted in beautiful heirlooms.
Quilts from both the Royal Alberta Museum and our own collection highlight the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the creators in making attractive items to decorate their homes and keep their families warm.
The Musée Héritage Museum is pleased to be hosting "The Alberta Quilt Project" on Saturday, February 15. Sign up to have your heritage quilt documented by staff of the Royal Alberta Museum and other quilt specialists as part of a permanent record of Alberta's quilting history. Click here for more information on this special event.
See more here.
Special Events and Meetings:
SDA:Alberta meeting for March 5, 2014.
Judith Dios is coming to teach here and I have convinced her to give us a talk.
Location as usual Atlantis Fine Framing and Studio. 7 - 9:30 pm.
There will be a small charge for entry
RSVP to ioftheneedle@me.com (for numbers)
Ongoing Projects:
"Slofemist" happenings, in Vancouver, but if you are travelling :)
WORKSHOPS:
If you have ever wanted to try encaustic painting, or just add to your skill set and have some fun, this workshop is for you! (arlee says "you can do this with textiles too!")
Encaustic Workshop
with Ken Bourassa
Feb 21, 22 & 23
Attend 1, 2 or days. $150, $250 or $300
(most supplies included)
Atlantis Fine Framing Studio
A full 3 days of learning beginner to advanced techniques. Explore traditional and contemporary mixed media. Ken will teach you some encaustic history, mixing medium & paints, a variety of applications and techniques. Its visual and physical properties, and its range of textural and color possibilities make encaustic eminently suitable for use in several different contemporary styles of painting. Come try it out!
Register now! 403-258-0075 Register for all 3 days, or any combination of the 3.
STUDIO SALE:
Event: Pop Up Studio, Exhibition & Sale, Art Forum Gallery presents Susan Kristoferson - Calgary, AB Dates: January 25 & 26, 2014
Time: Saturday, 11:00am - 7:00pm & Sunday, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: 8 Coach Gate Place SW, Calgary, AB
ACC/SDA Member Susan Kristoferson - A renowned contemporary paper art specialist and book artist - an extensive collection of artworks that incorporate papers that she and others have created; collages that evoke the energy of interpersonal relationships between people and their environment.
These one-of-a-kind works span more than three decades of creativity, from large landscape perspectives to fine introspection on the fleeting nature of forces that ebb and flow across time and space.
Susan will also display specialty papers that she creates using the techniques of the 16th century book arts technique known as paste-grain painting and a Japanese clamp-and-dye technique known as Itajime. In addition to sheets of these specialty papers, Susan will also offer for sale collage packets, blank books, note cards, and earrings that feature her specialty papers.
Don't miss this opportunity to tour the studio and acquire quality work of exceptional beauty!
EXHIBITS:
Exhibition: Piece Makers (Quilting): How Our Grandmothers Re-cycled, Musée Héritage Museum - St Albert, AB
Exhibition Dates: January 21-March 23, 2014
Opening Reception: January 23 at 7 pm.
"Waste not, want not" was not just a catchy phrase for our predecessors. When a family had little or no money, every scrap was used to cobble together the necessities of life. The women of earlier generations showed great creativity and skill when creating quilts out of old dresses, suits and other bits and pieces around the house. Their work was sometimes very utilitarian but their skill and talent often resulted in beautiful heirlooms.
Quilts from both the Royal Alberta Museum and our own collection highlight the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the creators in making attractive items to decorate their homes and keep their families warm.
The Musée Héritage Museum is pleased to be hosting "The Alberta Quilt Project" on Saturday, February 15. Sign up to have your heritage quilt documented by staff of the Royal Alberta Museum and other quilt specialists as part of a permanent record of Alberta's quilting history. Click here for more information on this special event.
See more here.
Special Events and Meetings:
SDA:Alberta meeting for March 5, 2014.
Judith Dios is coming to teach here and I have convinced her to give us a talk.
Location as usual Atlantis Fine Framing and Studio. 7 - 9:30 pm.
There will be a small charge for entry
Ongoing Projects:
"Slofemist" happenings, in Vancouver, but if you are travelling :)
Slofemists
=Upcoming Events=
Slofemists enable
the unhurried production and circulation of feminismS through
collective embroidery. We aim to build a patchwork of new feminist
embroidery projects, and a set of patterns and resources, in the
process.
Lois Klassen & Lori Weidenhammer
Slofemists are
excited to announce the starting line-up for the 2014 embroidery
season! We hope you can make it to one or more of these studio
embroidery circles in Vancouver, Canada:
Saturday, February 8, 1-3pm = Special Guest, Elisa Ferrari will talk about how she came to embroider an Alighiero Boetti textile.
Saturday, February 22, 1-3 pm = Special Guest, Cindy Mochizuki will discuss her grandmother’s practice in the Japanese art of Bunka Shishu (or thread painting).
Saturday, March 29, 1-3 pm = Special Guest, Lexie Owen will talk about why her projects (The Collaborative Embroidery Society, and more) bring critical theory alongside handwork like embroidery.
These
are small, free events that take place at the Yukon Street studio near
the O. Village Sky Train station. No skill or equipment is needed (but
you are invited to bring your own embroidery supplies if you have them.)
Please reply to this email to reserve a place, and to get details on the location.
If you can’t join us, you can keep track of our project here - http://loiszing.blogs.com/
If you want to embroider Slofemist patterns on your own (and read the notes), you can find the growing collection here -
WORKSHOPS:
If you have ever wanted to try encaustic painting, or just add to your skill set and have some fun, this workshop is for you! (arlee says "you can do this with textiles too!")
Encaustic Workshop
with Ken Bourassa
Feb 21, 22 & 23
Attend 1, 2 or days. $150, $250 or $300
(most supplies included)
Atlantis Fine Framing Studio
A full 3 days of learning beginner to advanced techniques. Explore traditional and contemporary mixed media. Ken will teach you some encaustic history, mixing medium & paints, a variety of applications and techniques. Its visual and physical properties, and its range of textural and color possibilities make encaustic eminently suitable for use in several different contemporary styles of painting. Come try it out!
Register now! 403-258-0075 Register for all 3 days, or any combination of the 3.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
No idle hands here
WORKSHOPS:
fibreworks gallery/studio
12887 Sunshine Coast Highway, Madeira Park, BC V0N 2H0 (Box 311)
Links of Interest:
www.solarbotics.com/ Local electronics supply company up in NE, They carry Arduino's, LED's a a whole bunch of other cool stuff
EXHIBITS:
The last rays of the summer sun are being enjoyed by visitors to “Primitive Elegance” a tribal weaving exhibition by Marilyn Foubert – the exhibition continues through to Saturday, September 29th.
Saturday, October 5th, we are opening Elin Noble’s exhibiton – “Vox Stellarum” – silk itajime panels. Opening Reception – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. – all are welcome!
Unfortunately, due to ill health, Elin will be unable to join us at the opening reception – so we will need to send her our best wishes and lots of pictures of the opening to provide her with the energy for a speedy recovery. With regret, we report the cancellation of the workshops, “Folds” and “Alternative Marbling” with Elin Noble. As noted above in the Exhibition section, due to ill health, Elin is unable to travel and teach at this time. We will stay in contact and reschedule when Elin is able to return to the Sunshine Coast.
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Dates: September 13 - October 19, 2013
United In Stitch features the work of Vickie Newington
and Pam Godderis Dangerfield. Pam's work incorporates stitching on
layered manipulated computer images while Vickie stitches and felts
fibre and incorporates her fused glass. Each explore northern
landscapes: Pam's work includes some images from her cruise to
Antarctica, and Vickie's includes images from the Yukon.
For more information, please contact info@rosebudtheatre.
Celebrate Alberta Culture Days with the AFA Art Collection!
The Fabric of Alberta / AFA Uncovered
This exhibition features fibre artworks from the AFA collection showcasing the diversity of media and techniques that Alberta artists have used over the past 50 years. The exhibition works reflect the development of Alberta fibre art and the evolving lives of Albertans. Join us and explore the AFA's role in sharing and preserving this legacy. Located at 10708-105 Avenue, Edmonton, AB.
Saturday, September 28, tours on the hour at: 12:00pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm Contact the Arts Branch to book a spot on a tour at (780) 427-0598 or afacontact@gov.ab.ca
CALLS FOR ENTRY:
Expression of Interest for Surface Design Association exhibition Edge of the Forest: Exploring Perimeters
Deadline: November 1, 2013
Boundaries, borders and edges... To what extent is a country defined by its perimeter...by the choices and placement of edges? Whether political, historical, psychological and/or geographical, our comprehension and expression of these points of delineation represent integral parts of who we are, both as individuals and collectively. Be it selvedge to selvedge, raw edge or treated, our textiles have unavoidable beginnings and endings. How these are handled can be as varied as the makers themselves. The SDA welcomes your rich interpretation of this concept in presenting a diverse Canadian perspective on our boundaries.
Opportunities are being explored to mount this exhibition in a number of venues - at the SDA Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 2015, at the Newfoundland & Labrador Fibre Arts Conference in Gros Morne National Park, October 2015, and elsewhere. A Call for Entry will be sent out by email in 2014 when a venue has been confirmed.
Call for Submissions American Tapestry Alliance (ATA) UNTITLED/UNJURIED exhibition
Deadline for Submissions: January 31, 2014
KUDOS:
Congratulations to Michelle Sirois-Silver, whose new work Recovery Method 2, has been juried into the 2015 Fiber International at Sebastopol Center for the Arts in Sebastopol, CA.
fibreworks gallery/studio
12887 Sunshine Coast Highway, Madeira Park, BC V0N 2H0 (Box 311)
Tel: 604-883-2380 e-mail: fibreworksstudio12887@gmail.
Visit www.fibreworksgallery.com
for updates and workshop details.
see attached doc for descriptions of the classes
Colour Play:
Low Immersion Dyeing with Fibre Reactive Dyes
Teacher: Jennifer Love
Sat & Sun – Oct 26/27; 10am to 4pm
$180.00 + GST; Materials fee tba
Colour Impressions:
Procion MX Printing and Painting
Teacher: Jennifer Love
Sat & Sun – Nov 16/17; 10am to 4pm
$180.00 + GST; Materials fee tba
For those that are interested in etextiles
Meet & Geek every Tuesday night
Good Reads:
The Maiwa Foundation Book
Maiwa Foundation Book
Hardcover, 10" x 12", full colour, 108 pages.
A rich visual journey through the many areas where the Maiwa Foundation works. Meet the craftspeople and learn about Maiwa's role in promoting the development of exceptional artisans. All proceeds from the sale of this book go directly to the Maiwa Foundation.
Hardcover, 10" x 12", full colour, 108 pages.
A rich visual journey through the many areas where the Maiwa Foundation works. Meet the craftspeople and learn about Maiwa's role in promoting the development of exceptional artisans. All proceeds from the sale of this book go directly to the Maiwa Foundation.
The last rays of the summer sun are being enjoyed by visitors to “Primitive Elegance” a tribal weaving exhibition by Marilyn Foubert – the exhibition continues through to Saturday, September 29th.
Saturday, October 5th, we are opening Elin Noble’s exhibiton – “Vox Stellarum” – silk itajime panels. Opening Reception – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. – all are welcome!
Unfortunately, due to ill health, Elin will be unable to join us at the opening reception – so we will need to send her our best wishes and lots of pictures of the opening to provide her with the energy for a speedy recovery. With regret, we report the cancellation of the workshops, “Folds” and “Alternative Marbling” with Elin Noble. As noted above in the Exhibition section, due to ill health, Elin is unable to travel and teach at this time. We will stay in contact and reschedule when Elin is able to return to the Sunshine Coast.
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United In Stitch at the Akokiniskway Gallery - Rosebud, AB
Dates: September 13 - October 19, 2013
Location: Akokiniskway Gallery at the Rosebud Theatre, 102 Railway Ave, Rosebud, Alberta
For more information, please contact info@rosebudtheatre.
Celebrate Alberta Culture Days with the AFA Art Collection!The Fabric of Alberta / AFA Uncovered
This exhibition features fibre artworks from the AFA collection showcasing the diversity of media and techniques that Alberta artists have used over the past 50 years. The exhibition works reflect the development of Alberta fibre art and the evolving lives of Albertans. Join us and explore the AFA's role in sharing and preserving this legacy. Located at 10708-105 Avenue, Edmonton, AB.
Saturday, September 28, tours on the hour at: 12:00pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm Contact the Arts Branch to book a spot on a tour at (780) 427-0598 or afacontact@gov.ab.ca
CALLS FOR ENTRY:
Expression of Interest for Surface Design Association exhibition Edge of the Forest: Exploring Perimeters
Boundaries, borders and edges... To what extent is a country defined by its perimeter...by the choices and placement of edges? Whether political, historical, psychological and/or geographical, our comprehension and expression of these points of delineation represent integral parts of who we are, both as individuals and collectively. Be it selvedge to selvedge, raw edge or treated, our textiles have unavoidable beginnings and endings. How these are handled can be as varied as the makers themselves. The SDA welcomes your rich interpretation of this concept in presenting a diverse Canadian perspective on our boundaries.
Opportunities are being explored to mount this exhibition in a number of venues - at the SDA Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 2015, at the Newfoundland & Labrador Fibre Arts Conference in Gros Morne National Park, October 2015, and elsewhere. A Call for Entry will be sent out by email in 2014 when a venue has been confirmed.
- All Canadian members of the Surface Design Association are invited to participate. Artists must be current members of the Surface Design Association as of January 2015, and resident in Canada.
- All work is to be created within the boundaries of a two-dimensional 16x28 inch rectangle format, to be hung vertically. Specific hanging guidelines are available.
- The work should best represent your current practice, be it experimental or signature style, and speak to the theme expressed above.
Call for Submissions American Tapestry Alliance (ATA) UNTITLED/UNJURIED exhibition
This call is open to all artists working with hand woven tapestry.
ATA invites entries not only from artists who work within more
traditional definitions of tapestry, but also those artists who work
expands upon the core principles of the medium as it explores new
techniques and processes. Multi-media work is welcome as long as the
primary technique is tapestry. The size of the tapestry may not exceed
10" by 10" by 1" deep. Artists may submit only one piece. Group
challenges and mentoring pairs are encouraged. Work must be original,
executed by the entrant, of recent completion and not shown in a prior
ATA show. UNTITLED will hang at URI Feinstein Providence Campus
Gallery, July 1 - August 23, 2014.
For more information and entry forms see here. Questions? Contact Janet Austin via email (
nitsuanaj@verizon.net) or at 401.885.5595.
Call for Instructors for Fibre Arts Conference 2015 - Newfoundland and Labrador
Deadline for Proposals: January 31, 2014
Celebrating Craft in Newfoundland and Labrador and Craft Year 2015, Fibre Arts Newfoundland and Labrador will take place from October 15 - 18, 2015 in beautiful Gros Morne National Park.
Celebrating Craft in Newfoundland and Labrador and Craft Year 2015, Fibre Arts Newfoundland and Labrador will take place from October 15 - 18, 2015 in beautiful Gros Morne National Park.
The Instructor Committee is now calling for proposals from
interested designers, makers, and teachers. We invite you to be
creative, and develop sessions that will inspire our Conference
participants to reach beyond the boundaries of their current studio
practices, and think in new ways, explore new ideas and develop new
products. The Committee welcomes innovation in techniques and
materials.
Please follow this link for more information or contact events@craftcouncil.nl.ca for answers.
LECTURES/Trunk Shows:
Kaffe Fassett lecture
Out of Hand and Pudding Yarns are excited to present a lecture with Kaffe Fassett. This lecture is designed to inspire and motivate. The presentation highlights works from his latest projects, these include his patchwork quilts, fabrics, needlepoint, mosaic, painting and knitting designs. A tremendous amount of Kaffe’s inspiration comes from his continual travels and his lecture is designed not so much to instruct but to empower and inspire the audience to create and develop their “mind’s eye”. Audiences leave invigorated - entranced by Kaffe’s sense and use of colour, they are ready to try it themselves and are encouraged to do so. The slide show lasts approximately 45 minutes followed by a question and answer session and book signing. Lecture will be held at Christ Church Calgary located in Elbow Park at 3602 8th Street S.W. Monday October 7 7:00pm Fee:$35.00
Call the shop at (403) 217-4871 to register.
Out of Hand and Pudding Yarns are excited to present a lecture with Kaffe Fassett. This lecture is designed to inspire and motivate. The presentation highlights works from his latest projects, these include his patchwork quilts, fabrics, needlepoint, mosaic, painting and knitting designs. A tremendous amount of Kaffe’s inspiration comes from his continual travels and his lecture is designed not so much to instruct but to empower and inspire the audience to create and develop their “mind’s eye”. Audiences leave invigorated - entranced by Kaffe’s sense and use of colour, they are ready to try it themselves and are encouraged to do so. The slide show lasts approximately 45 minutes followed by a question and answer session and book signing. Lecture will be held at Christ Church Calgary located in Elbow Park at 3602 8th Street S.W. Monday October 7 7:00pm Fee:$35.00
Call the shop at (403) 217-4871 to register.
KUDOS:
Congratulations to Michelle Sirois-Silver, whose new work Recovery Method 2, has been juried into the 2015 Fiber International at Sebastopol Center for the Arts in Sebastopol, CA.
Innovations in
Fiber Art VI is a juried exhibition presenting thought-provoking,
unconventional and innovative fiber works in a range of materials--metals,
mesh, paper, wood, natural or manmade fibers--applied to fiber techniques,
Accepting two- or three-dimensional pieces including wearable art and
installations.
See attached image of Michelle's work, and following is some information she sent about it.
Recovery Method is a new series of hand hooked works inspired by waste materials created by Vancouver designer, Katherine Soucie’s clothing line titled, “Sans Soucie”. Katherine uses hosiery seconds that she purchases from manufacturers. She hand dyes and prints on the surface and then stitches the pieces together to create clothing. Her process creates colourful waste that I then repurpose into my Recovery Method series. I have always hand dyed my own textiles, so working with Katherine’s already dyed hosiery has been a new and surprisingly liberating experience that has both simplified and inspired my process. Working in this manner challenges me as an artist to understand that I can still create signature work when working with sans soucie recycled waste hosiery and I love the continuity of repurposing it into yet another art form. Michelle
Monday, April 8, 2013
Charity event and Shauna McCabe
For your immediate attention, if you are in the Lethbridge area. This will be a very worthwhile event to attend.
As I am not involved in the university of Lethbridge and only heard about this today myself, please contact them directly to find out about attendance.
http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/departments/art/events/2013/04/shauna-mccabe-will-speak-art-now-1200-noon-recital-hall-april-8
University of Lethbridge | 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4 | Phone: (403) 329 2111
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And if you are in the Calgary area please think about taking part in the Ujamaa Grandmas Fabric & Yarn Sale.
If you haven't heard of this event before - I put it in my own words, help raise money for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, by donating your unwanted fabric, yarn or notions, tools etc which will then be sold to raise the funds for charitable donation.
Items should be dropped off at Woodcliff United Church wed April 17th and Thursday April 18th , 10am - 8pm (No friday drop off)
Sale itself is Saturday April 20th 9:30 - 3pm
For full details go to the website:-
www.ujamaagrandmas.com
and
http://www.ujamaagrandmas.com/resources/Fabric-sale/2013-fabric-purse.pdf
and
http://www.ujamaagrandmas.com/resources/Fabric-sale/2013-fabric-purse.pdf
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