Teaching Opportunities at CT Piecemakers Quilt Guild

The Connecticut Piecemakers' Quilt Guild was formed in 1981 by a small group of Trumbull, CT women who gathered in local homes to share their quilting.  Originally named "The Trumbull Piecemakers", the club has grown to about 200 members, who live mostly throughout the State of Connecticut.

The club meets monthly from September to June to share workshops, lectures, "show and tell" and to exchange ideas and knowledge. Meetings are now held on Monday mornings, once a month, at the Calvary Church, Trumbull, CT .  It is usually the second Monday of the month, but please check the calendar.   The Piecemakers also maintain a lending library of quilt related books and materials for it's members and is a non-profit organization. 

Membership in the Connecticut Piecemakers Quilt Guild is open to anyone who loves quilting. 

Meetings are held at

Calvary Church

498 White Plains Road

Trumbull, CT 06611

Interested in teaching a workshop for the CT Piecemakers Quilt Guild?

Contact Gayle Brown 203-254-7440 or gayleebrown@gmail.com

“Double-Take: Photo and Fiber” New Exhibition by Sisters in Cloth

The Guilford-based fiber art group Sisters in Cloth will team up with photographer Rosemary DeLucco-Alpert in a show entitled "Double-Take: Photo and Fiber". 

Fifteen of Rose's captivating floral photographs have been interpreted by the Sisters’ fiber artists.   There are two quilts for every photo: an 18" X 24" piece accompanied by an 8" square detail.

The image shown here is one of Martha Wolfe’s interpretations of “Tiger Lily”.  Check out Martha’s blog for more details about her work on this project, including images of her 8” detail piece.

The show will debut in February at the Haskins Laboratories at Yale, New Haven, CT.

 Sisters in Cloth member Diane Wright explains,

“This show represents a departure from our usual presentation style... and a giant leap in making our artwork more accessible to galleries.  We are mounting our quilts, all 32 of them, then using black "float frames" for hanging.  The photographer's pieces will also be framed, adding to the overall unity of the exhibition.  The result will be an absolutely stunning display of consistency and beauty in photo and fiber”.

The Sisters in Cloth include SAQA-CT members: Linda Zimmerman, Diane Wright, Ruth Anne Olson, Carol Ludington, Gail Kotowski, Yvette Howard, Vivika DeNegre, Debbie Bento and Barbara C. Adams.

Call for Entries: DHM Digital Gallery “Collections of One” – Early Deadline Jan. 1, 2011

Do you make functional quilts, wall dividers, fiber art vases, bowls or baskets?

Collections of One is a juried portfolio competition open to all applied artists age 18 or above, working in the US and abroad. Winning designers will have a portfolio of their work featured on the DHM Digital Gallery website for a period of three months.

Entrants should send a CD containing digital images of between 12 and 20 original one-of-a kind functional objects, all constructed from the material of their chosen category. These works must have been completed within the preceding ten years (2000 through 2010), and be the creations of the submitter. Evaluation will be based upon the creative uniqueness, diversity and originality of the work, evidence of excellence in craftsmanship, and quality of the photographic images.

Exhibition of accepted work will include notation of the artist's name and either an e-mail address or website address (as preferred), to facilitate independent sales of work.

THE RULES:
All submitted works must be functional objects typically used within interior spaces that also exhibit unique, innovative, inspirational, creative artistry. Submitters must identify the primary material from which the portfolio of work is constructed. Entries will be evaluated against others made from that same material. Acceptable material categories are fiber/paper, wood, metal, clay, glass/plastic, and stone/concrete. Examples of appropriate objects include furnishings (hard and soft), utensils, containers, fixtures, and other objects that enhance function and physical comfort within interior spaces. Works selected for display within the DHM Digital Gallery will exhibit nontraditional, innovative design.

Not eligible for submission are the fine arts (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.); objects that are purely decorative; works that are representative of functional objects but are not, themselves, functional; objects that are mass produced; photography; video; architecture or architectural drawings; graphic designs; lighting designs (i.e., the projection of illumination in space); or functional objects not typically used within interior spaces.

For more information visit: The DHM Digital Gallery

“Volusia Wrapped in Fiber” – Deadline EXTENDED to December 21, 2010

DEADLINE -- December 21, 2010 at midnight
SAQA and SDA Artists – If you wanted to enter but couldn’t get something ready by the 15th, here is your chance. Get your entries into Volusia Wrapped in Fiber by Tuesday, Dec. 21st, 2010 and take part in this unique fiber art event.

http://www.saqacallforentries3.com is the link to sign up for the exhibition - you do not have to log in to sign up. This is open to all SAQA and SDA artists and to other artists by invitation.

Quilt artists are encouraged to present works where they are reaching outside the terminology of a quilt. Surface Design artists are asked to show works that use various materials in a fiber technique (i.e. weaving with wire) or to stretch their fiber techniques to new boundaries. 3-D, free-standing works, ceiling hangings, wall hangings, and other non-traditional works will be accepted.

We are looking for the exceptional works that you created but can't find a gallery that will work with you. We have 16-20 foot ceilings in Gateway - lots of room to float your art - and hundreds of feet for hanging art on walls or putting them on pedestals....If you made it with any type of fiber or used a fiber technique to create it, it fits our definition of acceptable works. No three layers connected by stitches necessary for this fiber extravaganza! But those are certainly acceptable too!

Juror: Pamela Allen

Curators: Mary McBride MaryMcBrideArts@gmail.com and Judy Gilmer

Volusia Wrapped in Fiber – Deadline for Entries is TODAY

DEADLINE -- December 15, 2010 at midnight Eastern!
SAQA and SDA Artists – Get your entries into Volusia Wrapped in Fiber today

http://www.saqacallforentries3.com is the link to sign up for the exhibition - you do not have to log in to sign up! This is open to all SAQA and SDA artists as well as an invitation to special artists. 

Volusia County was the first area in Central Florida to exhibit art quilts as fine art. The area has become a site for many fiber gatherings and exhibitions. This program will introduce other venues to the fiber arts and exhibit the creative growth in the fiber arts. Artists are expected to create and display their innovative works featuring textile techniques with unusual materials or common materials used in unique ways. There are a total of five venues but only two featuring Studio Art Quilt Associates and Surface Design Associates.

Quilt artists are encouraged to present works where they are reaching outside the terminology of a quilt. Surface Design artists are asked to show works that use various materials in a fiber technique (i.e. weaving with wire) or to stretch their fiber techniques to new boundaries. 3-D, free-standing works, ceiling hangings, wall hangings, and other non-traditional works will be accepted.

We are looking for the exceptional works that you created but can't find a gallery that will work with you. We have 16-20 foot ceilings in Gateway - lots of room to float your art - and hundreds of feet for hanging art on walls or putting them on pedestals....If you made it with any type of fiber or used a fiber technique to create it, it fits our definition of acceptable works. No three layers connected by stitches necessary for this fiber extravaganza! But those are certainly acceptable too!

Juror:  Pamela Allen

Curators: Mary McBride MaryMcBrideArts@gmail.com and Judy Gilmer

Sacred Threads (Washington DC) – Call for Entries Opens Jan 9, 2011

Call for entries will be open January 9 - March 9, 2011

Open to ALL quilters in the United States and Canada.  Click here for the show prospectus.

Sacred Threads is an exhibition of quilts exploring themes of spirituality, joy, inspiration, peace/brotherhood, grief and healing. This biennial exhibition was established to provide a safe venue for quilters  who see their work as a connection to the sacred and/or as an expression of their spiritual journey.

The objective is to create a dignified exhibition of artwork that touches on both spiritual and personal levels all those who view it. We want to share with others the experiences of quilters whose stories may be a source of healing and strength.

Entries to Sacred Thread Exhibitions are juried in by images for purposes of space and suitability of theme only. Works are not judged.

The 2011 show will be juried by Sue Reno, Sue Pierce and Diane Herbort.

Special Announcement: Sacred Threads is adding a separate, special exhibit call for entries for the 2011 show. We are looking for liturgical pieces that are 18"- 60" wide and 30" in length. The host venue, Church of the Epiphany, is interested in purchasing pieces for permanent installation. Click here for the details.

Sacred Threads 2011 will be in the Washington D.C. area from June 22, to July 4, 2011.

Lisa Ellis and Christine Adams (Co-Chairs)

For more information, go to the Sacred Threads website at www.sacredthreadsquilts.com.

CT Artists to Exhibit Work at West Windsor Arts Council (Princeton Junction, NJ)

Artwork by members of “Fiber Revolution”, including SAQA-CT members Barbara McKie, Norma Schlager and Kate Themel, will be on display at the West Windsor Arts Council (WWAC) in Princeton Junction, New Jersey.  

An Opening Reception on January 8 from 4 – 6:30 PM including a Gallery Talk by artist Kevan Lunney will kick off the exhibition, which runs from January 8 through February 27, 2011.

(Image: “Echos of Past Encounters” by Eileen Lauterborn)

Fiber Revolution

at the West Windsor Arts Council

West Windsor Arts Council
952 Alexander Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550

Gallery Hours: Sat & Sun 2 – 4 PM

 

Participating artists: Virginia Abrams, Natalya Aikens, Benedicte Caneill, Lisa Chipetine, Rachel B. Cochran, Melissa C. Fowler, Cindy Friedman, Jutta Halpin, Gloria Hansen, Eileen Lauterborn, Katharina Litchman, Kevan Rupp Lunney, Barbara Barrick McKie, Judith Plotner, Carol Sara Schepps, Norma Schlager, Deborah Schwartzman, Kate Themel, Gwyned Trefethen, Melitta VanderBrooke and Carolyn Lee Vehslage.

For directions and parking information go to: www.westwindsorarts.org

For more about Fiber Revolution visit: www.fiberrevolution.com