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Fibre Art Network Newsletter Summer 2014 - Volume 17, Issue 6

Volume 17, Issue 6 Summer 2014

Fibre Art Network

Professional Fibre Artists of Western Canada showcasing original, creative fibre arts.

Banner artwork from 'Summer Playground' by Carol Seeley

NEWSLETTER COORDINATOR: Thelma Newbury [email protected] Please note new email address

NEXT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 15, 2014

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Editor’s Comments 1

Banner Artwork 2

Retreat Information 3

Logo Submissions 6

Canadianna Exhibit 8

New Member 9

On the Road 11

Food for Thought 15

Vancouver Tapestry 15

Call for Entry 16

Accolades 17

Editorial

By Mary Holdgrapher

During the past year I was an Artist in Residence at the Robertson Wesley United Church in Edmonton. I lead a Spiritual Arts Collective, the theme of which was "Turning Toward Each Other: The Gift of Community." At our first meeting on of the women suggested doing something three dimensional and colourful. Other suggestions were involved learning the personal stories of homeless people in the community or photographing them. We left at the end of the first day with no clear plan but in the days that followed I began to think about how we could do something colourful and perhaps three dimensional that might or might not involve homeless people. I went to the internet to try to learn more about the church and the community. I discovered that the congregation at Robertson Wesley is engaged in a variety of activities and causes. One thing that caught my attention was an annual community festival. The Collective was initiated October 1, 2013. We soon had a

plan to "yarn bomb" the Oliver Community Festival on June 7, 2014. A first order of business for me was to learn to knit and crochet. There is a core group of enthusiastic participants who have begun knitting and crocheting the necessary inventory. News of the project has resulted in many additional volunteers, some of whom have renewed their interest in knitting through their involvement in the project. It has indeed resulted in community building and building friendships among participants that might never have occurred otherwise. The Collective met at the church on Sundays and Monday evenings, at a local restaurant on Wednesday afternoons and in a downtown law office during lunch hours. People came when it suited them and contributed what they could. Some people worked more or less independently and only occasionally meeting with a group. Individuals came forward to take responsibility for various yarn bombing installations. Interestingly, there was an attitude of collective ownership. No one person completed any single installation

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The Collective was a serious project that quite apart from the actual yarn bombing. It brought together a broad spectrum of men and women with a common focus. It has had impact not only on creativity and knitting and crocheting skills, but has provided a personally meaningful experience and enriched social contact. Friendships were made or strengthened by participating in the project. People helped one another with knitting and crocheting and also with personal issues. Everyone benefitted and everyone was changed by the experience. As for me, I learned to knit and crochet. I plan to continue to do both. I recently moved to Gabriola Island and I am already scouting out potential sites for future yarn bombing.

Banner Artwork By Carol Seeley You could add an artist’s statement here, if you are interested in doing so.

Summer Playground >>>


Retreat Information: By Kim Caskey

Sharing the Artist’s Journey – Networking with growth in mind

The theme of the 2014 FAN retreat is ‘Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone’. For many of us, developing as an artist is a continuous series of steps outside our comfort zone. For our mingling times this retreat, the organizing committee is planning an activity that will allow us share our journeys on a one to one basis, and at the same time, help us answer our own questions about our art, art practices and creative approaches.

For example, there are many paths to being a successful artist. Some FAN members have travelled one path or another and might like to switch courses. Others are completely new to showing and selling their work, while we have some members with a ton of experience. Some members are advanced in using social media while others are newbies. This activity will give us a chance to find and connect with people who are on the path you want to be on.

You may want to step outside your comfort zone in with the challenge of establishing studio practices or creative disciplines within your workday. Finding a new technique, or adding to your expressive vocabulary may be your personal challenge. Again, you might look for someone whose work you admire in that area and exchange ideas and contacts.

When you arrive at retreat, come prepared to share your experience as an artist and to share your burning questions with other artists. This is networking with growth in mind!

Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone – 2014 Artist Exchange

We all have “stuff” that makes us uncomfortable, things we find “hard” about making our art and announcing to the world (and each other) that we are artists. Hate orange? Have a skill set you haven’t quite mastered but wish to improve? Want to work daily and haven’t quite figured out how to eek out the time? Fear of failure? Or success? Choose something, step out of your comfort zone, and make it the focus of this year’s art exchange.

Like last year, this year’s exchange will be an 8 ½” x 11” journal page. Explore something that doesn’t sit easy with you. Hand in your art when you check in at retreat. Be prepared to talk about your work for 1-2 minutes. One lucky participant will get to take your art home. And you will get to take another artist’s work home with you to add to your collection and as a great remembrance of another fabulous FAN retreat!


FAN Retreat Schedule – Edmonton – 2014

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

17-Sep 18-Sep 19-Sep 20-Sep 21-Sep

Breakfast 8 - 9 am

FAN’s World Café Website Gallery Pages AGM 9 am – 10:15 am “I am an Artist…”

(5 artists)

9 am – 10:30 am Presentation by Marcy 9 – 10:15am

9 – 9:30 am

BREAK 10:30-10:45am BREAK 9:30 - 9:45am BREAK 10:15 –

10:30am BREAK 10:15 –

10:30am

“I am an Artist…”

(4 artists) AGM 10:30 am - noon

FAN’s World Café 9:45 - 10:45 am Wacky Ideas

10:45 - noon BREAK 10:45 –

11:00am 10:30 am – noon

“I am an Artist…”

(4 artists)

11:00 am - noon

Lunch 12 - 1 pm

Arrival 3 - 5 pm

Website Redevelopment

Bruce Peel and Lois Hole Art

Continue AGM if required

Departure

Overview – Marcy Tours Free time

1 – 2pm 1 – 4 pm

Networking Mingle

Free time Free time 4 - 5 pm

Dinner 5: 30 - 6:30 pm

Evening session Evening session Evening session Evening session

7 – 9 pm 7 - 9 pm 7 - 9 pm 7 - 9 pm

Welcome & Overview Networking Mingle Networking Mingle Networking Mingle

10 min 7 – 8 pm 7 – 8 pm 7 – 8 pm

Art Exchange (Deb intro)

“I am an Artist…” (4 artists)



1.5 hours 8 – 9 pm 8 – 9 pm 8 – 9 pm

It’s still not too late to register for the Retreat! Deadline August 15th, 2014

Fibre Art Network Retreat 2014 Registration Form

September 17-21, 2014


Providence Renewal Center, 3005-119 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2014

The retreat fee includes 4 nights accommodation, all meals (Wednesday dinner through Sunday brunch), coffee and snacks, meeting rooms, AV equipment, etc. Plan to arrive Wednesday afternoon (check-in after 3:00pm) and leave after lunch on Sunday.

Name:

Email address:

Phone:

Dietary needs:

Accommodation needs:

Single room (6 only)

$400 dorm style, bathroom facilities in hallway

Double room (17 rms/34 ppl)

$385 1 double bed, 1 single bed, full bathroom (please indicate roommate)

Suite room (5 only)

$482 1 double beds, full bathroom, suite style

Optional Tours:

Please indicate if you are interested in participating in one or both tours (Thursday/Friday afternoons):

Bruce Peel Library Book Collection tour, University of Alberta

Lois Hole Hospital for Women Gallery tour, Royal Alexandra Hospital

Retreat fee schedule: Total $ Deposit

due 30APR14

Final due

31JUL14

single room $400 $200 $200

double room $385 $193 $193

suite $482 $241 $241

Please provide your flight information (date, time, airline, flight #) to Kim Caskey at [email protected]

Payment: make cheque payable to FibreArt Network, send to Kim Caskey, Retreat Coordinator

email transfer: [email protected], security question answer FAN2014

cheque: #4 2565 Hanna Crescent, Edmonton, AB, T6R 0M4

Retreat Contact:

780-288-9008, [email protected]


Logo Submissions: By Judy Villett The following was posted to the website on ----. Voting started immediately. Thank you to the members who have submitted logo designs.

The designs are displayed in colour and black and white. Each set is numbered.

Please select your favourite and email your response to [email protected] by August 10th, 2014. The entry with the most votes will be used for FAN promotional materials.

The Promotion and Marketing Committee, Brandy Lynn Maslowski, Anne de Verteuil and Judy Villett will proceed with a graphic designer to create a promo/rack card and signage. We plan to have these ready to distribute at the September Retreat in Edmonton.

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Canadiana Exhibit: By Karen Johnson What images come to mind as you ponder the diversity of Canada? Nanaimo Bars? Aurora Borealis? Fields of golden wheat?

Canoeing on a peaceful lake? Lazing at the cottage? Hockey?

Snowstorms? Clear cutting? Pipelines?



We hope you’re being challenged as you explore your sense of place in Canada, considering its history, environment, the people, culture (including food, outdoor activities, music) and its uniqueness. All pieces are to be portrait format and 18” wide. The height can vary from 24” – 54”. Although the Intent to Enter deadline was June 1, if you’re interested in participating and can meet the Entry Deadline of Oct.1 you’re welcome to submit a late Intent to Enter Form. Important Dates to Remember: Oct. 1, 2014 Entry Registration Form due October, 2014 Jurying Process Nov. 1, 2014 Notice of Acceptance or Non-acceptance is sent to artists Dec. 1, 2014 Deadline for Artwork to arrive at Pippa’s. January 16 - 21, 2015 Canadiana Exhibit at the New Zealand Quilt Symposium in Palmerston, North Island Is anyone planning on flying to New Zealand and take in the Symposium? For more information on the Symposium check out: www.quiltsymposium.co.nz/ Rather than organizing their show in a more traditional format they’ve chosen to have a variety of themes in which you can enter your quilt. Overseas entries are welcome as long as you register with the Quilt Symposium. They’ve also got a very impressive line-up of teachers from New Zealand, Australia and International. It looks like a very exciting place to be.

New Members: By Valerie Wilson Krista Zeghers Box 426 Holland, MB R0G 0X0

Phone: 204-526-2519 Email: [email protected]

Krista has always loved fibre. She attended her first quilting workshop in Clear Lake, Manitoba, facilitated by Eva Bishop, in the late 70s. Krista then completed her first quilt, all hand stitched, at age 23. After a long hiatus from quilting, to sew for her family, Krista returned to fibre art. Workshops with Coreen Zerr, Heather Lair, Karen Kay Buckley, Anna Hergert, Judy Coates-Perez and Angela Walters, all international quilt artists, as well as numerous vacations have influenced her art.

^ Souix Narrows - Tryptich

http://www.quiltsymposium.co.nz/

tel:204-526-2519



She also is involved in shearing, washing, carding,

dyeing and spinning wool with a local group called FLEECERS (Fibre Lovers Eagerly Engaging in Creating Essentials Regularly).

In 2014 Krista has been honoured for her fibre art landscape quilting endeavors with three awards. Sioux Narrows Triptych won first in the Mixed Media/Fabric Art Quilts section at Quilt Reflections sponsored by the Manitoba Prairie Quilters. Mesa Sentinel was selected for the Central Region Juried Show Tour and the Rural and Northern Art Show in Manitoba. Serengeti Moment, in collaboration with Coreen Zerr, was awarded first place for Original Design Realistic Pictorial

Wallquilts in the National Juried Show sponsored by the Canadian Quilters’ Association.

^Serengeti Moment

Teresa (Terry) Phillips 856 Hopespring Road Quadra Island, BC PO Box 685

Quathiaski Cove, BC V0P 1N0 Email: [email protected]

Terry's peaceful art studio nestles in her productive fruit and vegetable garden at the base of mossy bluffs. She is driven by curiosity and experimentation, trying to bridge the gap between painting and fibre art, hoping to express the west coast landscape in her unique way.

“Working with fabrics is the most challenging and satisfying way to create an image. I love exploring its boundaries; adding textural, sculptural, hand-dyed, hand-painted, and embellished elements. Nothing makes my day better, unless it is doing the same, with friends. I have been inspired by the breathtaking fibre art of Annemeike Mein, by the European Post-Impressionist artists, and by Canadian artists; the Group of Seven, Emily Carr, Tom Thompson, and Bruno Cote. I also paint in watercolour and experiment with oils and acrylics.

I hung my first art quilt in about 1992; a queen size image of the Grand Canyon! Yikes. Currently I am a member of the online Cyber Fibres Journal Group, meeting and presenting much smaller textile arts to one another since 2008. My work is hung every two years at the Quadra Island Quilt and Garden Tour. I sometimes open my studio during the Quadra Island Studio Tour in June, or by appointment at 250-285-3040 at any time.”


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On the Road: Fibrescapes will be at the Retreat for members to see. If Vivian is driving to the Retreat she will transport it. If not,

Thelma will take it on the plane. Then it will be in Neepawa, MB for October 2014. After pricing out UPS and West Jet extra baggage I have decided to send it to Napanee by UPS. Thank you to Val Wilson for volunteering to transport on West Jet. Thank you to Pat Findlay has volunteered to deliver Fibrescapes from Winnipeg to Neepawa. Those services will not be needed due to cost of extra baggage. ‘Fibrescapes’ has potential booking at:

Surrey Art Council - we asked for Jan., Feb. or Mar. of 2015.

Barrhead AB - Gallery asked for April 2015 as an option. ‘Fibrescapes’ has been booked into The Old School House Arts Centre at Qualicum Beach from May 25-June 8th, 2015. It will hang in conjunction with the Mid Island Surface Design Group display, and during the same time period as the Parksville/Qualicum quilt show. Once again, we will be looking for transportation for the show to and from Qualicum around that time period. If you can help, let Marianne Parsons know. ([email protected])

Corinne James at The Old School House Arts Centre has suggested that any members wanting to run classes or do demos during the run of the show should contact her at [email protected]. And any publicity that we can do to promote the show(s) would be most welcome. Tell your friends!!!

Abstracted by the Fibre Art Network of Western Canada (2013-2016) By Vivian Kapusta Abstracted opened at the La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum in Washington, USA in 2013. Abstracted was shown concurrently with the Canadian Quilt Association/ACC National Juried Show, in St. Catharines, Ontario, June 2014. In four days, we had over 1,500 visitors, not including those who returned with friends. The intent of our show is an exploration of how a representative theme can be explored in abstract. The show consists of 44 pieces by 40 artists, working in pairs. The first piece is realistic, the second an abstract based on the theme.

View the entire exhibit with artist statements http://fibreartnetwork.com/exhibitions/

Thelma and my husband ... looking after admissions.



http://fibreartnetwork.com/exhibitions/

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*Please note that all FAN members are welcomed and needed to volunteer for our shows.

Photos of visitors to the show: and this was when it was quiet enough for me to take photos!

The space was the entry to a theater and worked

very well. Great lighting and center benches for weary feet.

Note: The Abstracted show is available for galleries through 2016. Please contact show organizer Vivian Kapusta [email protected] Or Exhibits Coordinator Judy Leslie [email protected] Visit our website to see past exhibits and personal galleries of the artists. http://fibreartnetwork.com/ This is a fabulous show and needs more bookings! Currently, the bookings for 2015 are from July 1, through to the end of October. The guild in Victoria has been in contact for May 2015. How to do submit a proposal? Visit your local gallery, ask if you can speak to the curator and ask for the process in submitting a proposal. The website has documents you can use and you can obtain assistance from: Judy Leslie, Vivian Kapusta, Thelma Newbury. It is wise to contact Vivian to make sure you have the updated documents. It may help to have the documents printed off and in a package – in case you are able to drop it off. We know that galleries are more accepting of submissions from local residents of the area. Let us know how you do, we are keeping a list of contacts. Sometimes a gallery will decline at one time … but, accept at a later date. Good luck!

Abstracted had many more pages of comments from the CQA show:


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On the Wind Let’s get the word out for our latest show.


Food for Thought: By Thelma Newbury

As we approach the Retreat there are a number of things we should think about. One of these is the manning of “travelling shows” at CQA. When we commit to take a show to CQA we need to be cognisant of the fact that we need schedule members to oversee the show while the venue is open.

If our show is held within the main venue, having one person present per shift is acceptable.

If our show is in a separate venue (as was the case with “From Away” and “Abstracted”) we are able to charge an admission and that requires at least two people per shift. (CQA assigns the venue, and recommends an admission of $2.00.) The admission hopefully covers the costs (venue, pipe and drape, and shipping). Both of the above shows have shown a profit.

Hours of Operation are generally 10am to 5pm, with one day open to 8pm. That requires a lot of volunteer time.

The further away from our geographic region the conference is held at, the fewer members that attend. Attending members are often Judges, Teachers, Students or Vendors. This makes staffing the show difficult.

In Halifax Thelma and John manned the show with help from six FAN members. In St. Catherine’s Vivian and Tony manned with show with help from three FAN members (and Thelma’s friend Jean Edmunds from Dartmouth, NS).

The next CQA will be in Lethbridge, AB (the center of our region). FAN attendance should not present a problem. Getting a commitment of hours from members is essential.

Future locations may be much farther afield. We should be thinking of how we will handle this situation.

I believe in St. John’s we paid textile students to man the show. Making those arrangements probably takes time and a commitment from the CQA committee to schedule or recommend people. What do we need to do for the future?

Do you have a suggestion?

Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]

Vancouver Tapestry By Sola Fiedler





Fibre Artist Sola Fiedler is pleased to present the Vancouver Tapestry (11.6' x 5.3') at grunt gallery's 30th Anniversary Party on Thursday, August 28, 2014, 6:30-8:30pm. Inspired by Vancouver during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the

tapestry took the 78-year-old more than 5,000 hours to weave, beginning in May 2009.

View the full release and photos here: http://bit.ly/1n5G9MK

Location: MainSpace Community Gallery, 116-350 E. 2nd Avenue, Vancouver

The Tapestry will be on display from Friday to Saturday August 29 & 30, 12:00-5:00pm. Sola Fiedler will give an artist's talk on Saturday August 30 at 1:00pm

Call for Entry: By Jenny Perry QUILT NATIONAL 2015 Consider entering Quilt National 2015. This is one of the most prestigious events for fibre artists and it is open to Canadian artists. The online entry deadline is September 12, 2014. http://www.dairybarn.org/upload_files/files/QN15_Entry_form.pdf

✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ ✂ WILD FABRICATIONS This event is not until 2015, so there is plenty of time to create new work for your entry. This is an opportunity for FAN members who are also SAQA members. Wild Fabrications celebrates a world of animals both real and fantastical. Let

http://solafielder.com/

http://bit.ly/1n5G9MK

http://www.dairybarn.org/upload_files/files/QN15_Entry_form.pdf


your imagination run wild as you create interesting and unusual interpretations of animals using unexpected or unconventional materials and adornment, and/or unusual techniques. Embrace the double meaning of “fabrications”, which refers both to our medium and to the fact that the animals do not have to be real. Artists should think outside the box and create works that push their limits. Both abstract and representational work is sought. Dimensional work that hangs from the wall will be accepted into this show, provided it meets the criteria listed in this prospectus. Freestanding work will not be considered for this exhibit. For more details: http://saqacallforentries10.com/ Premiere Location: International Quilt Festival (Houston, Texas) – Oct. 2015 January 1, 2015 Online Entry Open January 31, 2015 Online Entry Deadline at 11:59 pm EST

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Accolades: By Terry Aske

Karen Johnson had two quilts accepted into the La Connor 2014 Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival which is an international juried and judged show. www.laconnorquilts.org The Festival takes place October 3-5, 2014 at the La Conner Maple Hall and the Civic Garden Club in La Conner, Washington.

Woven Medely

Yukata Blues

http://saqacallforentries10.com/

http://www.laconnorquilts.org/


Terry Aske also had two pieces accepted into the La Conner show.

Inside the Tipi

The Writing on the Wall

I am very excited to say that I had two of my quilts juried in to the LaConner International Quilt Festival this year. One is called “Just Because” and the other is “Reaching the Target”, a piece that was in the From Away travelling exhibit.

Val Wilson

Just Because by Val Wilson

Reaching the Target by Val Wilson

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