Autumn's closing in

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Opportunity for all:

Hi Artists,

An opportunity has come up for a retail space in Sunridge mall.  It’s on the upper level next to the Bay, 3,800 sq. ft. and would be available for  November 24 to December 7.   Based on the preliminary discussion with the relator it looks like I could fit in between 30 to 40 artist’s work in the store.  Also based on what the realtor said it would probably be $350. 00 a week per artist to participate.  Now, this looks like a prime location:  high end  foot traffic, pre-holiday time of the year and your art work in a place that is 11:00am to 7:00pm seven days a week.  When you consider that a one day show fee can range from $100.00 up to $285.00,  $350.00 for seven days is very reasonable (only $50.00 per day).  Participating artists can do one week or two (depends on the number of artists participating). 

So, I am sending out this notice to see what kind of interest there is with the artists I know.  As for the manning of the shop we would need a some volunteers who have a flexible schedule.  Since it’s only for two weeks I think it could be managed easily enough.

Please let me know what you guys think.

Thanks!

Nikki Nicole Musser <fineartbynicole@gmail.com>

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"Edge of the Forest", the Canadian 2015 SDA exhibit , now has its own dedicated site here. You still have until October 1 to submit.

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 Creative Stitches show in Calgary again, this time at Spruce Meadows. Shuttle bus service is scheduled from the Somerset CTrain station, if you don't want to drive out there. Not a lot of art at these things anymore, but a fair number of vendors where you can snap up supplies, whether fibre or mixed media related. (Sorry about missing the Edmonton dates for those of you further North!)

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Were you at Yoshiko Wada's workshops? Did you lose your indigo vat recipe? Maiwa has a clear set of organic vat instructions here.

If you were at the 2 day Organic Dyes and Pigments workshop, Karin has set up a dedicated blog to share photos and information. Invitation only for participants in this course, so please contact her privately, if you have not received an invite.

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Three - Day Strategic Grant Proposal Writing Workshop (Sponsored by ISFD)
To be held at: University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta
October 6 - 8,  2014       8:30AM ~ 5:00 PM

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 Karin and i will be teaching a 4 day course, combining extreme machine work with non traditional hand work,  at the 2015 Embroiderer's Association of Canada National Seminar in May of next year. Information and registration links are available on the site.


I am teaching a class online, open to anyone, The Third Dimension, a hand work course that
will teach you how to add more dimension and tactility to an already textural art, and to look at shape and line critically to implement design and mood.

Remember too, that if *you* are teaching anywhere, please let us know and we will share the information!
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Exhibits:



 Loosely, but in the fibre related exploration:

/WOMANKIND is a peculiar portrait rooted in wabi-sabi: accepting fleetingness and imperfection. Skeletal lines, twisting and winding upwards, climb to sketch out an irregular human form. The tough skinned graceful silhouette portrays an honest image of femininity. Heating the raw steel rods, they transform into soft elegant fibres to be formed, painted, distressed, and finally, weathered in the sun. This woven and tangled figure is a question of permanence, an understanding of mortality, and an appreciation of flesh.
Lisa Hodgkinson
Lisa Hodgkinson is a Calgary sculptor working out of the back of an auto body shop in Forest Lawn. A graduate from the Alberta College of Art + Design, Lisa is inspired by minimalist sculpture, fibre craft, Japanese design and Bob Dylan.

June start ish

CALL FOR ENTRY: 

Extreme Fibers: Textile Icons and the New Edge, The Muskegon Museum of Art - MI, USA
 Application Deadline: November 14, 2014

The Muskegon Museum of Art announces a call for entries for Extreme Fibers: Textile Icons and the New Edge, a two-part exhibition that will feature artwork from established and emerging textile artists from around the world.

Part one of the exhibition is comprised of the artwork of some of the world's top fiber artists. Part 2 of the exhibition will feature artwork selected by a 3-juror panel (Ferne Jacobs, Gyöngy Laky, Namita Gupta Wiggers). Entry in this section is open to artists, 18 years and older, from any country. The exhibition will be held August 20 to November 1, 2015.

For questions or additional information, contact Art Martin at amartin@mpsk12.net or 231-720-2575.

Learn more here. 
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WORKSHOPS:
If you are interested in this, please respond ASAP to ensure workshop happens!! 

 David Kibuuka Batik Workshop(s)

Beginner workshop  Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday the 9th  2014, followed by the intermediate workshop on Thursday , September 10th and Friday the 11th, location is the Millarville Racetrack Hall.


1)     2 day beginner workshop     $195
David has patterned templates to make your own design for fabric and sewing projects.  He also has templates to make portraits.  All supplies are included.

2)     2 days intermediate/advanced workshop   $195
This goes into more detail. All supplies are included.

A mininum of 8 people are needed and a maximum of 15 people can be accommodated. Please contact David directly, or Deb Solc , debbiesolc@gmail.com 

416-825-3228
P.O. Box 76053
1500 Upper Middle Rd. Unit 3
Oakville, Ontario
L6M 3H5
www.modernbatikartworkshops.com

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Tickets are still available :

Yoshiko Wada 

will speak on

Sustainability in Textile Design & Production

Go to Eventbrite EventBriteand buy your ticket with a credit card.

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MISCELLANEOUS:
TextileArtist.org always has fascinating and pertinent information about "being" an artist, in addition to wonderful interviews with fibre artists, and reviews of books and materials. As we are present online so much, this is a great resource for your own personal development online :) The latest goodie is "Internet Marketing for Artists." 



Resource materials abound on several open library type sites, i'm currently in love with this one. Check out OpenLibrary, Gutenberg books or Online Books. There are also some fascinating emagazines available at ISSUU in a variety of topics and styles. (Some very startling as well!)

Thinking your doing yourself a favour by donating art, even to worthy causes?

Artist Spotlights at the Alberta Craft Council website include this month SDA member Margie Davidson and previously in August 2013, another "August" textiles artist, Matt Gould.

MAIWA Symposium 2014 ALERT!

MAIWA again is hosting the 2014 Textile Symposium in Vancouver and surrounding environs.

 http://www.maiwa.com/home/workshops/index.html

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:

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.

http://i-sew.blogspot.ca/2014/02/lisa-klakulak-3-day-workshop-in-calgary.html

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/~spark/joiningfeltmakerslist.html and more general page is http://members.peak.org/~spark/feltlistFAQ.html#INDEX

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.

 Sites of interest:  

Paper Sculptures by Peter Gentenaar

Thomas Vailly and Laura Lynn’s 20 minute dress technique

Thanks to Terri for passing these along.

The written word:

New books for your delectation :)

(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

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 :) 

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 - 

http://loiszing.blogs.com/artaction/slofemist-embroidery-patterns.html

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.

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

(Future) Felting Workshop in Calgary

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have pleasure in sending this invitation on to  you.
I was fortunate enough to meet Judith during the first Canadian Felt:Feutre conference earlier this year and saw her glorious work exhibited at the show there and knew she would be a wonderful teacher for a Kreative Momentum Workshops.
I hope you will take advantage of her visiting us in Calgary.
Do get in touch if you have questions or want more information.

This is a great opportunity for beginner and advanced felters to learn more about Nuno felting, acid dyes, creating felted, sculptural clothing or other beautifully decorated surfaces.  Also her method opens up the technique of felting to those with back and upper body aches - get in touch for more information, but I don't want to give the game away to everyone!

Judith says “The workshop will work for all levels of experience though some knowledge of the materials and basic method of felting is required for more complex clothing projects."

(I can arrange for a one day felt play class to get you started if you wish.  Get in touch if you want to take advantage of this.)
Meanwhile here is the invitation,
All the best,

karin

Here is a clickable link to Judith's website.  www.judithdios.com

PS I will be at the November meeting of SDA at Atlantis Fine Framing and Studio on Wednesday 20th November, from 6:30.  and could take deposits by cheque then, if you wish.

 

 

And into November we go.....

Announcement of next meeting in next post!!!



 CALLS FOR ENTRY:

Port Moody Arts Centre
“Twisted” Themed Exhibition February 20 – March 13, 2014

Is "twisted" a state of mind?  Or is it a physical form? The Port Moody Arts Centre invites artists in all media to explore the visual meaning of "twisted" for a multi-artist exhibition of 2D and 3D art, scheduled for Feb 20 – Mar 13, 2014. Deadline: January 6, 2014

Eligibility

    The theme for the exhibition is “twisted” and work in all media is encouraged.
    Artists are requested to submit no more than 5 items of their work.
    Artwork must not have been displayed at the PMAC gallery within the last 12 months.
    Submissions will be juried to ensure that works are non-derivative, demonstrate skillful execution of the media and are entirely the work of the applicant(s).

How to Apply: Application materials can be submitted via email: submissions [at] pomoarts.ca or mail or drop off to:
Gallery Coordinator
Port Moody Arts Centre
2425 St Johns Street
Port Moody, BC V3H 2B2

Applications must include the following and be attached to an email with subject line “your name, Twisted Exhibition 2014”. Please include:

    1-2 Paragraph Artist Statement as a PDF
    Curriculum Vitae (for solo) as a PDF
    Group Statement (for group) as a PDF
    5 images of your work.  Images should be no larger than 1024 x 768 pixels at 72 dpi.  All images must be labeled 01_ LastName_Title through 05_ LastName_Title.  You may zip these files into one file.
    A corresponding list as a PDF, including labeled images, titles, media, sizes and years of work, as well as prices of work if for sale.
    Video samples should be no more than 1 minute in length.  You may link to video samples rather than attaching video files.
    Jury Fee - $15 per item (Payable by cheques/cash or please call our front desk at 604-931-2008 with your credit card number).
    Email Submissions should not exceed 5 MB.

Deadline: In order to properly curate this exhibition, we would ask participating artists to submit the application by 5pm on January 6, 2014. The Arts Centre very much appreciates the effort involved in making a submission and will endeavor to respond to all applicants as soon as possible after the deadline date. Please do not call about your submission.  Due to the high volume of submissions received, only those selected will be contacted.

Important Information: Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Application materials will not be returned even if a self-addressed stamped envelope is provided.  Please do not submit your only copy of your CD/DVD/USB. Appropriate care is given but no responsibility is taken by the Port Moody Arts Centre for loss or damage of submitted materials. Artworks accepted for exhibition must be ready for display, framed and wired. A 30% sales commission will be applied to work sold through the Port Moody Arts Centre.


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EPCOR CENTRE Ledge Gallery Artist Residency 2014

Deadline: 4:00 PM on Monday, November 4, 2013
Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts is announcing a call for submissions of visual art open to all professional Calgary artists (please note that students are not eligible). EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts will select one local visual artist to create new work in the Ledge Gallery throughout the months of June and July, 2014. The artwork will then be exhibited for the month of August, 2014. An artist CARFAC exhibition fee as well as a total of $2000.00 in financial support to assist with material costs and subsistence will be provided.

Learn more here

 WORKSHOPS:

Fashioning Nuno Felt Fabrics in Mosaics and 3D Surface Techniques Ulrieke Benner
January 19 - 25, 2014

Felting Retreat at a beautiful private Hacienda in Colonia Versalles, Puerto Vallarta.
A retreat for the soul and to expand and liberate the artistic spirit.
More info at www.haciendamosaico.com
or contact Ulrieke
Stay in the loop with Ulreike's FaceBook page too.

 MISCELLANEOUS:

CADA Information Session: Arts for All - Calgary, AB

Date: 10am - 12pm, Thursday, October 31
Location: artBOX on 17E (1807 42nd St. SE) Calgary

The Arts for All Program is a pilot program for 2013 and 2014 that will invest in arts activity outside of the downtown core, with a focus on east Calgary. The first community to host the program is Greater Forest Lawn (Forest Lawn, Forest Heights, Penbrook Meadows, Erin Woods, Albert Park, Dover and Southview). Calgary Arts Development has partnered with the International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone (INT AVE BRZ) to engage diverse artists and arts organizations in the area, as well as local businesses and community members. The program offers two funding opportunities: theGreater Forest Lawn Project Grant and the Greater Forest Lawn Artist Award.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP here.

For further details about the program, please visit CalgaryArtsDevelopment.com/ArtsForAll.

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Christmas in the Country Art Sale

November 2 - 3 & 8 - 11, 2013
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Free Admission

Over 2000 Works of Art Make Christmas in the Country

Art Sale Bigger and Better than Ever

The Leighton Art Centre's Christmas in the Country Art Sale signals the start to
 the holidays, especially for people who love art and fine Alberta crafts. The annual
sale takes place from 10:00 am to 4:00pm on Saturday and Sunday November 2-3 and
 Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, November 8-11, in the Leighton Heritage Home
at the Centre. Admission is free for the sale and for all accompanying children's
and family activities. And, there are no parking fees!

This year the Leighton is taking one of Alberta's oldest and biggest art sales to
a whole new level:

100 Alberta artists each offer 15 unframed paintings in watercolour, acrylic, oil,
mixed media... and photography - including 30 new artists who have never shown at
the Leighton Art Centre.

50 Alberta artisans and sculptors showcasing crafts from ceramics, hand-blown glass
and woodwork to jewelry, hand-made scarves and cards.

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October end

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

October notes

Don't forget our special "collaborative" meeting on the 17th! 


 Artist Spotlight:

Pat Strakowski

                    "Women" from group show "Hanging by a Thread" at Alberta Craft Council Gallery Edmonton, artist: Pat Strakowski


"I have been creating paper mache sculptures since the 1980’s. About 7 years ago I became interested in books as ready made sculptural objects that I would alter. My love of embellishing my artworks give each book its unique persona as I develop its pages and cover. I am never in a rush to finish the book I am working on. For inspiration I look for the unusual ." 

Pat also has a book, available here, about her work.


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Again, we are reminding members to please send information, photos and news to keep everyone apprised of what is happening. It's in your best interests to publicize yourselves!!!! Don't hide your lights under a bushel basket: share or i'm going to start emailing you one by one and cajoling and flattering you with questions!

  P.S.  A "label" widget has been added to the side bar, so you can more easily find specific topics.

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Kensington Art Supplies is moving to a new location in January:

And so is STASH.


 There's a new art venue in the SE: 

Grand Opening: Art Box on 17E - Calgary, AB

Date: Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: 1807 42 Street Southeast, Calgary, AB

Join us for our dinner themed party even Peter Sellers would be proud of....
Plus a special announcement of funding opportunities by CADA for artists....Don't miss it!

It's the Grand Opening of Art Box on 17E - check out the transformation and the possibilities. What was an empty building and former paint store to a thunderbolt of exploding ideas and dynamic art, music & shows. 
Art Box on 17E is a project of International Avenue BRZ and Calgary Arts Development Authority.

Well, we missed the opening, but do check it out on a "normal" day :)

 

EXHIBITS:

Epcor Centre    Rosemary Brown: Plastic Fantastic  




Calls For Entry:

Some of these have been highlighted in previous posts, but are reminders to you.

EPCOR CENTRE Ledge Gallery Artist Residency 2014
Deadline: 4:00 PM on Monday, November 4, 2013
Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts is announcing a call for submissions of visual art open to all professional Calgary artists (please note that students are not eligible). EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts will select one local visual artist to create new work in the Ledge Gallery throughout the months of June and July, 2014. The artwork will then be exhibited for the month of August, 2014. An artist CARFAC exhibition fee as well as a total of $2000.00 in financial support to assist with material costs and subsistence will be provided. Email Tammy McGrath  tmcgrath@epcorcentre.org


PLEASE NOTE: THE BELOW IS AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ONLY. THE OFFICIAL CALL WILL BE IN JANUARY OF 2014 ******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.

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

 
 

 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 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.
 

 Miscellaneous:

 Studio Space: UAS announces 5 NEW Studios! - Calgary, AB Application Deadline: October 20, 2013

UAS is excited to announce the creation of 5 new studios in the upper-level of Satellite Gallery! Studio will be roughly 200 square feet, and priced at roughly $260.00 - depending on size and actual square footage. These studios will be available starting November 1st. To book a viewing, please email info@uascalgary.org Learn more about these spaces.

Harcourt House has a large variety of classes for the young and the young at heart. Take a look at their website for more information on classes, or if you have any specific questions please contact Education Programming: Brittney Roy @ 7804264180 | harcourtexhibit@shaw.ca

FEATURED CLASS Marketing Strategies: For Artists
Instructor: Alexis Marie Chute
Date: Saturday, 10:00am - 3:00pm October 19, 2013
Cost: $30 ($20 members)
Maximum: 20 participants. Please RSVP at harcourtexhibit@shaw.ca

We create art in a time of digital literacy. In this course you will learn how to use online tools to market your work and yourself. The goal is to engage your target market, interest the media and establish yourself as a professional in your field. You will learn how to use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and a blog to make important connections and attract interest to your work. To top it all off, you will leave the course with a plan to automate these networks so you still have time to make your art! Learn more about this class and others  here.

Most of us have struggled with writing artist statements, bios and CV's. What information is  important? What's the difference between a statement and a bio? Why do i need a CV? From a Vancouver blog focusing on art and art business, lots of information.  Click on the appropriate tag for a wealth of tips and practical advice. 

And from a different site, why do you need an art statement at all? 

Need to stock up on stash?

Craft Sale: Sheep Creek Weavers Fibre Arts Guild - Calgary, ABDate: 10am - 4pm Saturday October 19, 2013
Location: Millarville Racetrack located 20 minutes SW of Calgary, near the intersection of Highways 22 and 549E.

One of a kind finds from local artists! Sheep Creek Weavers, a local fibre arts guild is hosting their ever-popular annual show and sale, Sat. Oct 19 at the Millarville Racetrack, 10 am - 4 pm, with free admission and Tea room.

This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase unique handmade art pieces directly from the artists. Enjoy the country drive and down-home hospitality (just in time to beat the holiday shopping). You'll find a range of beautiful woven, felted, quilted and knitted items and garments, handspun yarns, wall hangings, see a fashion show and gallery of selected pieces from our guild's celebrated artists.

For more information about the sale or the guild, go to: www.sheepcreekweavers.ca




THIS JUST IN:

Perhaps a bit of a drive, but if you are in Vancouver during that time frame:

Just Ten Days Away!
10000 Hours: Craft Invested
The CCF/FCMA and the Craft Council of British Columbia (CCBC) invite you to Vancouver for the 10,000 Hours: Craft Invested Conference. From October 17th to the 20th, 2013, the CCBC will present a wide variety of lectures, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions and a gala fundraiser supporting the work of the CCBC during their 40th Anniversary year.

Conference discussions will be lively, touching on topics such as 'Craft - Origin, Place and Influence', 'Craft and Cultural Migration', 'The Function of Function', 'Craft: A Scary Word', and, closing out the conference, the CCF/FCMA's own National Symposium titled 'Connection & Collection', featuring Dr, Sandra Alfoldy (NSCAD University), Victoria Henry (Canada Art Bank), Jonathon Bancroft-Snell (Jonathon Bancroft-Snell Gallery) and Denis Longchamps (Craft Journal and the Burlington Arts Center). 
With over fifty speakers in total, it will be a whirlwind of debate!
Each panel is $20 per person, or a two day pass can be purchased for $130 (for CCBC Members) or $145 (for non-members). The CCF/FCMA National Symposium is not included in the two day pass, but is a separate $20 ticket for the event, which runs 6-9pm on Saturday, October 19th.


Check out the full schedule of events and register online today!

  

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