What's on the Surface (second posting)

The set up went very well.  I recommend this as a job if you are looking to volunteer some time next time we do a show.  Very rewarding and learn from the experts!

Only when everyone else's work was up and deemed successfully hung, did our lead curator give her own work some time and consideration.

 Great shot of Wendy with her art work.... and a Noo Noo... sorry for those of you who don't know the children's show Teletubbies.  Not one of my favourites, but a part of British culture none the less.

Thanks A. for all  the help you gave us getting the room ready for the show and setting up and washing up wine glasses. You are a great kid.

And now that we have seen these GF gems,  by Twisted Tortes you WILL have your reward.

The evening was deemed a success this is part of the the room at its quietest! The gallery is to the right in this shot.  We had at least 120 folks talking art and socializing thanks everyone for making it a great evening.  

Thanks once more to Atlantis for sharing the space so generously 

and 

to SDA for the Small Event's Grant

So, what next?

Don't forget to go here and purchase your ticket for the Skype Speaker Series with Sian Martin 

(Tuesday 29th April, 12-2pm)

First SDA Alberta exhibit a great success

What a wonderful turn out and buzz there was last night at the opening reception!

Centre, top, of above photo: "From the Surface 3" by Ilse Anysas-Salkauskas
Centre, bottom:  Susan Wittrup "All That Glitters"

Above, C.Dana Bush

Above, Wendy Klotz

Below, Wendy Passmore

Above, Virginia Stephen

Below, Siri McCormick

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Below, Janet Scruggs

I apologize if your name is not on your work, in my haste to get close ups, i neglected to catch names. PLEASE let me know. I also have other photos to post here but am not sure who's work was whose :) It would be a great help, if you let me know what work was yours in the show, and i'd be thrilled to share them here in another post. (arlee dot ar at gmail dot com) (I also am not sure of all the faces put with names, especially surnames, even after having met and talked to most of you!)

Thanks to Atlantis for the venue, and Linda and Karin for their work curating, all the helpers who hung the show and all those who contributed munchies and drinkies! And a big thank you toall those who attended!

First Alberta SDA exhibit!

See you at the opening reception on April 11th!!!

January News: SDA Alberta exhibition prize for best of show, January meeting, Yoshiko Wada teaches in Calgary

Hello Everyone,

Happy New Year to you all.

I have some exciting news and some news that is even more worthy of your time so read on.....

....information is in date order!

Keywords: Exhibition Prize Money: January SDA meeting: Yoshiko Wada

Item 1

January SDA Meeting in Calgary -  Wednesday January 22nd 

"Social Starter 2014"

Make a note in your new calendar.

If any of our regional members are in Calgary that evening please do come along too, you are most welcome.

At: Lynda Williamson has kindly offered to host this event.  1127-38 Ave SW 403-243-7411

Time - 7pm - 9:30pm

More Details - This is a pot luck event... so let's be surprised by what there is on offer by not planning anything.  Please be careful to label your dish if it contains nuts.

RSVP (for numbers)

Item 2

SDA: Alberta show in April: What's on the Surface.

We applied for a Small Events Grant from SDA and were successful. 

There will be a  $100 prize for Best of Show.

So now there is even more reason to join the exhibition - it isn't too late!

Submissions have started to appear in my inbox: Remember the date for submission of an image of your work/s is February 14

All are welcome to exhibit, SDA membership required at time of show.

Guidelines and timeline for this  show are available at:-

Contact me for any further information or queries.

And now with my other hat on!!! I am so very excited to tell you ....

Kreative Momentum is very excited to be able to offer workshops with Yoshiko Wada.

Item 3

Yoshiko Wada will be teaching in Calgary in August 2014.

Don't miss this!!!!   Open to members and non-members

The cost is likely to be around $350

If you are interested in signing up for a place on one of the courses please email me 

asap; demand is likely to be high from Alberta and adjacent areas!!!.

Yoshiko, is President of the World Shibori Network-World (WSN was established in Nagoya,Japan in 1992) and is the world's authority on Shaped Resist Dyeing.  She has writtendefinitive publications on the subject and produced a DVD "Arimatsu Narumi Shibori: Celebrating 400 years of Japanese Artisan Design." She leads study tours to Japan and has introduced many to the world of Shibori and inspiring creativity via her gentle style.  She is the founder of Slow Fibre Studios which collaborates with WSN and Michel Garcia on as series of Natural Dye Workshop DVDs. 

Yoshiko is an artist, author, exhibition curator, textile researcher and film producer.  She is a long time exponent of traditional and sustainable practises in fashion and textile production.  she holds a BFA in Textile Art from Kyoto City Fine Arts University, MFA in Painting from the University of Boulder,Colorado Yoshiko travels the world giving lectures and workshops and participates in conferences to build greater insight into the world of fibre and textiles. 

http://slowfiberstudios.com

http://shibori.org

If all that wasn't enough I have such plans for our meetings that there will never be a dull moment with SDA in 2014.

And on that subject I would like to ask:

Do you know of have access to a board room type conference facility with internet access that you think could be used for an SDA meeting?

If so, please get in touch at your earliest convenience.

Also,

Please get in touch if you have time to offer any help with events, or just want to say hello and tell me what you think of these plans.

Once more all the best for the year ahead and beyond.

karin