Surface Design: Alberta
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Reminder: time to renew your SDA membership
Surface Design Association
Time to Renew!
CLICK TO RENEW ONLINE (after you login to your account, look for Renewal link)
Your membership in SDA expires soon, however, we're hoping with this reminder, you will continue as a part of our tactile community.
There are many reasons to remain a member of SDA! The always-intriguing Surface Design Journal
remains a major voice for textiles - what better way to stay current
with trends and concepts with a global flavor? There are opportunities
to promote your work across multiple channels including the member
gallery on our website. With over 60,000+ visitors a month (and
growing!), that's significant coverage for your art. In addition,
there's the Exposure page in the Journal, member profiles on SDA NewsBlog, the ever-lively and interesting eNews and frequent posts on Facebook (general and members-only).
Our
board and staff are focused on expanding opportunities for members both
regionally and nationally. Please continue adding your voice to this
growing community of designers, artists, student and educators. We need
you more than ever. Click here to renew now on our website.
Best regards,
Diane Sandlin
Executive Director
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Last of the year!!!
EXHIBITS:
Ram Horns and Scorpion Tails: Textiles from Uzbekistan. This exhibition is the first major textile exhibition to be mounted in the new Nickle Galleries (formerly, The Nickle Arts Museum) on the campus of the University of Calgary, in Alberta, Canada, curated by Michele Hardy. A wonderful visual stimulus for appreciation and design! All photos courtesy of photographer Dave Brown.
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WORKSHOPS:
(Of a sort, as this is a little more than a workshop :) )
(If anyone is interested in seeing the course outline, you can also email me at arlee dot ar at gmail dot com as i have the PDF but can't upload to blogger.)
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MISCELLANEOUS:
WOMEN: SDA Members Dr. Kim Hahn (Kent State) & Dr. Ann Collier (N. Arizona U.) invite you to participate in a survey. They want to know about the meaning of handcrafts & textiles in your lives.
If you missed participating last month, you are invited to take the survey below. To those who already filled out the survey - Thank You!
They are looking for women (over 18) to participate in a short on-line survey that explores the role of textiles (e.g., sewing, knitting, weaving, felting, lace-making) & handcrafts - especially as it relates to fashion, the psychological meaning, the role of technology, as well as sustainable practices. It is confidential and takes about 30 minutes.
To begin, go to kent.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_39lpqnNy65NAhJr
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Where is Canadian art going, and where does it stand in the world as of today? "Artists seem to be a lot more aware of what has come before them and what is being made around them and internationally. Easy access to imagery via the Internet has enabled a mid-century painting, for instance, to stand side by side with a contemporary work for comparison. ....looking for artists who are cultivating their own voice; artists with idiosyncratic practices ....." Wil Abale
Since we are so close to Christmas now and all the busy-ness and business that entails for many of us, the next meeting will be in January, and as a Social. Date and venue to be announced.
Ram Horns and Scorpion Tails: Textiles from Uzbekistan. This exhibition is the first major textile exhibition to be mounted in the new Nickle Galleries (formerly, The Nickle Arts Museum) on the campus of the University of Calgary, in Alberta, Canada, curated by Michele Hardy. A wonderful visual stimulus for appreciation and design! All photos courtesy of photographer Dave Brown.
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WORKSHOPS:
(Of a sort, as this is a little more than a workshop :) )
Would you like to go (back) to school? The University of Fraser Valley (BC) has a course you may be interested in.
FD 371 Surface Design 11 – CRN 10631
Instructor: Eleanor Hannan
Time: Friday 10:00 am – 2:20 pm
Start: Friday, January 10th
End: Friday, April 11th
Tuition Fee: $433.35
Room: D113
Course Description
This course will advance your expertise in
the area of surface design, by exploring a variety of processes and treatments.
You will be encouraged to be experimental in your approach with colour,
texture, and imagery to alter and embellish fabrics for apparel. Emphasis is on
the interrelationship of surface design with other art practices, encouraging
production of individual works with cultural relevance. Through a synthesis of
traditional techniques, contemporary variations, and cultural influences, you
will develop a diverse and self-expressive body of work.
If interested contact Corinne Richardson
for details and registration advice or corinne.richardson@ufv.ca
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MISCELLANEOUS:
WOMEN: SDA Members Dr. Kim Hahn (Kent State) & Dr. Ann Collier (N. Arizona U.) invite you to participate in a survey. They want to know about the meaning of handcrafts & textiles in your lives.
If you missed participating last month, you are invited to take the survey below. To those who already filled out the survey - Thank You!
They are looking for women (over 18) to participate in a short on-line survey that explores the role of textiles (e.g., sewing, knitting, weaving, felting, lace-making) & handcrafts - especially as it relates to fashion, the psychological meaning, the role of technology, as well as sustainable practices. It is confidential and takes about 30 minutes.
To begin, go to kent.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_39lpqnNy65NAhJr
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Where is Canadian art going, and where does it stand in the world as of today? "Artists seem to be a lot more aware of what has come before them and what is being made around them and internationally. Easy access to imagery via the Internet has enabled a mid-century painting, for instance, to stand side by side with a contemporary work for comparison. ....looking for artists who are cultivating their own voice; artists with idiosyncratic practices ....." Wil Abale
Artists seem to be a lot more aware of what has come before them and
what is being made around them and internationally. Easy access to
imagery via the Internet has enabled a mid-century painting, for
instance, to stand side by side with a contemporary work for comparison.
- See more at:
http://www.canadianart.ca/features/2013/10/26/whither-the-next-generation-of-canadian-art/#sthash.lVFrC5Ro.dpuf
Artists seem to be a lot more aware of what has come before them and
what is being made around them and internationally. Easy access to
imagery via the Internet has enabled a mid-century painting, for
instance, to stand side by side with a contemporary work for comparison.
- See more at:
http://www.canadianart.ca/features/2013/10/26/whither-the-next-generation-of-canadian-art/#sthash.lVFrC5Ro.dpuf
Since we are so close to Christmas now and all the busy-ness and business that entails for many of us, the next meeting will be in January, and as a Social. Date and venue to be announced.
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