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EXHIBITIONS:

Room by Martina MacFarlane and Amanda McCavour, Art Gallery of Saint Albert, St Albert, AB


Date: October 3 - November 2, 2013
Location: Art Gallery of Alberta, 19 Perron Street, St. Albert, AB

Room features large acrylic paintings by Martina MacFarlane and thread installation works by Amanda McCavour. This exhibition presents notions of the home as both a physical and en emotional space.


For further information visit: artgalleryofstalbert.ca


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Diane Krys

I'm very pleased to offer an invitation to my first solo show. I'm  honored to be having it at the Alberta Craft Council's Discovery Gallery from Oct 26-Nov30, 2013.   My journey with fiber started with rug hooking. It opened my eyes to the wider world of fiber and I soon went on to learn and explore many other techniques and mediums including knitting, crocheting, wet and dry felting.  A few years ago these parallel explorations began to merge as I developed my own techniques to bring knitting, felting and rug hooking together  in my work.  I created a new language  that allowed me to express myself  in a completely new way.  Flat planes of color and pattern have become sculptural expressions with new stories to share.

 I would love to meet more of my fellow SDA members and other fiber enthusiasts. I welcome you to come and say hello at the artist's reception on Saturday Nov.2 from 2-4. Please feel free to get in touch any other time as well.  It doesn't take much to lure me out to talk about art and fiber! (Diane Krys)
Diane also ha sguest blogged here and here.





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On a side note, Diane Duncan's group show at the Canyon Meadows Community Hall was attended by almost 500 people! A well rounded and diverse show, you can see some of it here. I was amazed at the variety of work!


WORKSHOPS:

 Terriea Kwong - international felting artist coming to Langley. Get excited...please help me give a big welcome to Terriea Kwong! She is coming to North America to teach many felt making classes! Starting November 25, Terriea Kwong will be sharing her expertise with us in making a 3D felt clutch purses, or a 3D vessels and/or Eco print scarves. 

    Below is a sneak peak at Terriea's background!

        I love travel and nature.   Natural and handmade crafts are my favorites.  I enjoy the process of handmaking from ceramics to fabrics & fibres.    Some years ago I saw a seamless  wool pouch in a  Cambridge crafts market and wondering how it’s made.  My curiosity brought me to source the roots of felt making. Found wool a marvelous medium and addicted to felt making since 2009.  My passion drives me to pursue  and explore the versatility of wool.

Wool felt is my favorite pastime and I’m very pleased to share with like-minded.   Since 2009 I’ve offered  almost 50 open and private workshops .  I love fibre art and have recently explored eco dyeing and printing.  My works  are  inspired by nature.  I like to do eco prints with leaves – the environmental friendly art.   It’s fun to share the beauty of felting and tutorials  via my blog http://terriekwong.blogspot.com. Please check out  Terriea's blog to see all the wonderful pictures of her work.
Natural print scarf:
    Using natural resources to create unique scarf with leaves prints. Students are taught to make prints with shades of rose leaves and eucalyptus prints on silk scarves. And while the bundles are boiling we will make a wool felt flower brooch or bracelet. 

    Two Dates:
    November 25, 2013 and/or November 30,2013 (this is the same class just two different days)
    Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
    Place: Langley, BC  (walnut grove area) please message me for the address
    Fee: $125.00 incl. materials.
    ** please note: students must bring two bath size towels
   
Wool felt clutch with 3D textural flap :
    The wool felt clutch (handbag) with 3D texture is a unique design of the flap.  After learning the technique of making the 3D textural surface, students can apply such design on other wool felt objects to create the rich texture look

    Date: November 26, 2013
    Time: 10:00 - approximately 4:00 pm
    Place: Langley, BC ( walnut grove area, please message me for the address)
    Fee: $95.00 incl. materials.
    

    3D hollow vessel:
    The 3D hollow vessel will be a fun class learning how to make seamless items to hold many of your favourite things. Once you learn this technique you will have endless ideas for future hollow projects!
    Date: November 27, 2013
    Time: 10:00 - 3:00pm
    Place: Langley, BC ( walnut grove area, please message me for the address)
    Fee: $75.00 incl. materials.
  
If you would like to experience a wonderful time with Terriea Kwong who is a well known international felt maker please contact Sharon Gerhart at 604 916-7633  or email her at gerhart.sharon@gmail.com to book your seat! Seating is limited book your class now as classes will fill up quickly!





MISCELLANEOUS:



Arts For All Grant Program
Deadlines: November 15, 2013 & May 30, 2014

The Arts for All Program is open to individuals, collectives and organizations and will fund art projects that will increase artistic activities and opportunities within the Greater Forest Lawn community. Preference will be given to applicants who are located in Greater Forest Lawn, although applicants from outside the community will also be considered if their projects value participation from local artists and community members as well as the participation of artists, organizations and community members from diverse backgrounds. Applicants are encouraged to connect with International Avenue BRZ early in their project planning to get acquainted with the community and learn about opportunities available, such as artBOX on 17E.

Further Information:
View grant description here
Contact Cadence Mandybura (Community Manager, Calgary Arts Development)
403.264.5330 ext 201 (office) | cadence.mandybura@calgaryartsdevelopment.com

Artist Opportunity Grant Program
Deadline: ongoing

The Artist Opportunity Grant Program is being piloted in 2013 and 2014 to invest in professional development opportunities for individual professional artists With no set deadlines for applications, the program will allow artists to take advantage of short-term opportunities that will develop their careers.

If you have questions about the program or the application process, please email grants@calgaryartsdevelopment.com or call 403.476.203. Learn more here

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New website for Calgary artisans: New Craft Coalition

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Craft Sale: Edmonton Weavers' Guild - Edmonton, AB
Date: Saturday, November 2, 10am - 3:30 pm Location: Strathcona Community League, 10139 - 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB Admission: $3.00

 The Edmonton Weavers' Guild is holding their annual Weaving, Spinning & Fibreworks Show & Sale. All sale items have been juried to ensure you will find nothing but the best in artisan products. For more information visit: http://edmontonweavers.org/

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GIVE IT YOUR BEST SWATCH! Contribute your work to the history of textile art & design.

Now soliciting new swatches for "Best Of" Swatch Collection #4 - loaded with examples of innovative process, masterful application plus any downright gorgeous or distinctive fabric you've created.

 DEADLINE:  DECEMBER 1 Download Submission Guidelines + Form at www.surfacedesign.org/get-involved/sda-swatch-collection 

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 ELEANOR HANNAN

Anni Hunt has produced a video of an interview with Eleanor Hannan, whom many of you know either as an artist, friend or teacher.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Kt2ZpKL7o&feature=youtu.be

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COMMON THREADS

 Thomas Roach and Sheila Wex gave a presentation last month at the Vancouver SDA show, about the Common Threads project. Some of you may be interested in following the progress of that project - check out http://common-threads-125.tumblr.com/ for lots of pics and information. We in the Lower Mainland will have a chance to see the completed masterpieces hanging in the Cathedral, in due course.


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We *will* be doing a "report" on the Oct 17th meeting with Lois Klassen and the "Slofemist Project", but are waiting for more photos and information!

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I (arlee) have "nagged" everyone about sharing information on the blog so we can all get to know each other, and Karin reminded me that i too am capable of doing that, so...... i'm personally pleased to have several online interviews this month. They are similar, but answer different questions. Ancora part 1      Ancora part 2   TextileArtist.org part 1

No idle hands here

WORKSHOPS:

fibreworks gallery/studio
12887 Sunshine Coast Highway, Madeira Park, BC V0N 2H0 (Box 311)

Tel: 604-883-2380         e-mail: fibreworksstudio12887@gmail.com

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

Links of Interest:

For those that are interested in etextiles

www.solarbotics.com/ Local electronics supply company up in NE, They carry Arduino's, LED's a a whole bunch of other cool stuff

www.protospace.ca

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.

LINK to buy from MAIWA

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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 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

 

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.com / (403) 677-2350 

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.

• 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.

Please email your expressions of interest with your name, address, phone number and email address to Melanie Siegel thebeadofmyheart@rogers.com




 Call for Submissions American Tapestry Alliance (ATA) UNTITLED/UNJURIED exhibition

Deadline for Submissions: January 31, 2014

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.

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.

 

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

 
 

Rebuilding

Calgary Arts Development: Calgary Arts Flood Rebuild fund launched

The Alberta Craft Council has been contacted by members wanting to know how they can help. We have been working with the Calgary Arts Development and encourage monetary donations to their Food Rebuild fund.

In the week since the flood there has been an outpouring of support and offers to donate to the arts in Alberta. Calgary Arts Development has launched the Calgary Arts Flood Rebuild project on InvestYYC.com with an aim of directing these offers to the arts community.

The Calgary Arts Flood Rebuild funds will support artists and arts organizations from across southern Alberta as they recover from the devastating impacts of the flood. The funds will be administered by Calgary Arts Development, in conjunction with other community and government partners from across Alberta whose focus is on direct support of the arts.

Suncor Energy Foundation has donated $50,000 to this campaign and will match $50,000 in individual donations!

Visit the Calgary Arts Development website for more information, or to donate...

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Call for Submissions: The Alberta Flood Rose Project, Calgary  

Deadline: July 26

The Alberta Flood Rose Project invites all Calgary and area visual artists to create and donate an original 4"x4" (inch) piece of wall art, depicting the provincial flower of Alberta, the wild rose. The finished pieces (due on or before July 26, 2013) will be arranged in groups of 100, and framed as a larger collection piece.

After being on display in a public location (to be determined) during the month of August, the larger framed art collection pieces will be up for auction at the end of August, 2013 with all proceeds to go to flood relief (Red Cross).

This will be a unique opportunity for individuals or corporations to own a piece of Alberta history-in-the-making, with 100% of the proceeds going to flood relief. These will be one-of-a-kind collaboration pieces by emerging and professional visual artists.

For more details, please visit the website 


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Call for Entry: 1st Saskatchewan Wearable Art Gala

Deadline: August 23

Artists are invited to submit works of wearable art for jurying - cash prizes will be awarded at a Gala Fashion show in Saskatoon, Canada on October 26, 2013. Here is an opportunity to unbridled your imagination and to explore materials and process not normally used in the construction of clothing. 

This Wearable Art Gala is NOT about fashion not clothing, it is all about creating a new approach to what is worn on the body. There are three categories: Open, Corset/Codpiece, Headpiece, the only requirement: all submissions must be wearable. More details here. 


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Short film for PechaKucha style evening at Puppet Power Conference, Calgary

Wendy Passmore-Godfrey, Karin Millson and Daniel Millson collaborated to produce a 7 minute film for the PechaKucha style evening at Puppet Power Conference, Calgary 2013. The monotonic audio creates an almost  hypnotic state, as one hears the biological diagnoses of marine creatures, though one attempts to stay connected with their visual beauty through the visuals.  This is preceded by a short poem indicating the reason the film came into being through the "Fearless Use of Puppetry".

Congrats to Margie Davidson!

Margie Davidson was voted and awarded Teacher of the Year at the Canadian Quilters Association conference and  show this May in Penticton!!

Here's a link to an interview with her.

better late than never!

A few photos from the Swatch meeting in March!!!!!!!!!!!

If you subscribe to the new Fiber Art Now magazine, you will find in the Summer 2013 issue an article by Canadian artist Wendy Feldberg, who has written about several ecodyer/printer artists around the world, including myself (arlee barr).

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WORKSHOPS:

WORKING WITH LARGE SCALE DIGITAL IMAGERY FOR ART QUILTS

INSTRUCTOR:  Martha Cole  mcole@sasktel.net   www.marthacole.ca

 Studio G Art, Duncan, BC May 1-4, 2013

Workshop Fee:  $500. + $60.00 HST = $560.00
Deposit: $55.00 (due on registration, non refundable)

New technology opens many avenues for the textile artist, particularly with regard
to digital imagery. However, it is important that the work still “show the hand of the
maker”.  We will be working with large scale digital  imagery ( e.g. 14” X 20”, 16” x 24” or larger)
that is pre- printed from your own images using commercial printers.  In the
workshop, we will focus on how to enhance the depth and color of those images
using transparent fabric paints, coloured pencils, free-motion stitching and quilting.
This is an exciting new field with tremendous potential and this workshop will
provide you with a good working method to start you up this learning curve.

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Lucy Neatby (Knitting) teaching at Studio G Art, Vancouver Island Oct. 22-25, 2013

Check  www.studiogart.com for details.





 
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Many, many workshops available right now for Book Arts!!!!!

 Above, please contact The Alberta Printmakers Society for information.

Below, contact CBBAG Calgary, blog and workshops.

CALLS FOR ENTRY:

Coastal Fiberarts 2013 exhibit.  A truly wonderful exhibit in 2011 and with a lot of help, we
are launching a  2013 exhibit.  Coastal Fiberarts 2011 had many, many great tapestries included
 so I'm hoping that many (or all!) of you will consider submitting work again.  For the Prospectus, go to:
                   www.AstoriaVisualArts.org
                   Entry Deadline = May 16, 2013
 Contemporary fiber artist and educator, Shelley Socolofsky, will be the juror.

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Calgary Art Walks

Artists, the application for our Calgary Art Walks season is now available online!

Calgary Art Walks happens on Stephen Avenue on the first Thursdays of June, August and September plus July 1st Canada Day. There are thousands of people who walk along Stephen Avenue.  It’s a great location for exposure and it’s only $100 to participate. This is our 5th year hosting Art Walks.  Please go to our website’s Upcoming Events to find out more.

Thank you,

Julie Chandler
Executive Director
canadian artists for the poor
www.artistsforthepoor.ca

Facebook: www.facebook.com/artistsforthepoor
Twitter: www.twitter.com/cdnartists


MISCELLANEOUS: 

From Cheryl Atkinson, Lethbridge:

Hello friends,
I have been working on a piece for the Textile Surface Design Guild's "Reclaimed" challenge
 and it seems that a number of ideas have suddenly taken hold of my imagination. I hope to
convince you to help me out! Over Christmas, I knitted several small bird ornaments from a pattern loaned to me by Bev H. Since I had knitted up all of my fancy yarn making scarves for the Christmas Sale,  I used some leftover handspun yarns that were dyed in yellows, greys and greens using plants from my yard. Then I embellished the birds with felt created in a TSDG meeting several years ago. It was a small project that I used to keep busy in the evenings while watching movies with my kids. Nothing more.

 Well, the next bit is truly serendipitous. I received an email from my friend, Lynne H-J. Over the years, Lynne has sent around a number of inspiring website links. I received this one last Sunday and I just couldn't get it out of my head. http://www.midwayfilm.com/. A warning, it is very powerful and not for those with a weak stomach.

Now on Monday, I travelled out to the Crowsnest Pass to work on the annual TSDG operating grant with our treasurer, Wallis A. From the minute I arrived, I was surrounded by birds. There were scores of birds at the feeder outside the window and a small Christmas tree filled with bird ornaments sat on the window seat. I even saw wild turkeys making their way down the road as I left. So with thoughts of birds and tree and a genuine desire to change minds and sustain this planet, I spun all of these events together to concoct a challenge piece.

Here is where you fit in. I would like to create a sculpture made of many birds perched or hanging from my "reclaimed" tree. For each bird that inhabits the tree, I would like to make a $5 donation to support the film, Midway (which I understand is currently in post production and looking to debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013). If you would like to help me with my project and Midway's filmmakers at the same time, I would be happy to donate $5 on your behalf for each hand made bird (natural or recycled materials only please!) that I receive for my tree. I will extend this offer to a maximum of 50 bird donations received bythe end of February. As I have made 5 birds, the fund is already at $25.00.

If all goes well, I would like to exhibit the finished artwork in Lethbridge at the Festival of Quilts in June as part of the TSDG's "Reclaimed" exhibition. If possible, I would like to mention the film and our small contribution towards it's making. After the show, if I can find a way to donate the finished piece to another cause that supports environmental responsibility, that would be even better.

Thanks for taking time to consider my request. I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have. If you know another fibre artist who might like to add to the flock, please pass along this message. TSDG challenges have often caused me to drag my feet in the past, but this time around I just can't wait to get started!

Contact Cheryl     idealfrm at telusplanet dot net 

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“ Green Tree” won Awards in the 2012 entry category and Award for the Best in Show at the Wearable Art Award at the Port Moody Art Centre on Feb,17,2013. 

Fariba Mirzaie Fashion designer & textile Artist, BC SDA

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arlee barr has a feature article in the European magazine verFilzt und zugeNacht, issue 38, highlighting her embroidered textile art.

VIDEO:

Please visit the video page on this blog for interesting sound and vision bites!



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Very pleased to announce....

I (arlee barr)have a 5 page article in the newest issue of Art Quilting Studio Winter 2013, available on the newstands Dec 1st, or by order from their site. This issue is one of the best i have seen of this magazine and the best i think in a long time from any textile arts publication. I may be a *bit* prejudiced, but even if i weren’t in it i would feel so inspired and "hawt to trot" that my copy would be limp from use :) I highly recommend the other artists and articles as well--much surface design in many forms by several talented names.

~~~~~~~~~~~~ Again, let me remind you that Karin and i are willing and want to publicize you and your work--let us know about your shows, web adventures, publications and news as soon as possible, especially if time sensitive. This blog is for all of us to showcase and share.

Congratulations Rachelle!

"Windswept Pines" was bought through The Alberta Foundations for the Arts Acquisitions. It was a long process but I am honoured and excited about being part of such a great collection. I would not have happened without your support and help.

I would also like to share my website and new address at :www.rachelleleblanc.com