tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85782634368158499022024-02-07T13:55:40.185-05:00SAQA ConnecticutThe Connecticut region of Studio Art Quilt Associates supports and promotes professional fiber artists and educators as well as quilters developing fine art skills.Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comBlogger663125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-66892361473394198452022-01-28T11:15:00.000-05:002022-01-28T11:15:38.924-05:00Quilt National '21 is Coming to Connecticut<p>Congratulations to <a href="https://catherinewhallsmith.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catherine Whall Smith</a>, whose quilt "Transfusion in Two Parts" will be on tour with Quilt National '21. </p><p>The QN'21 tour is traveling in 3 collections. Cathy Smith's piece is part of Collection B which will be in Mystic, CT this March. <a href="https://www.mysticmuseumofart.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mystic Museum of Art</a> will host the exhibition from March 18 - April 17, 2022. </p><p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Gotham SSm A", "Gotham SSm B", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Mystic Museum of Art<br /></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Gotham SSm A", "Gotham SSm B", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">9 Water Street<br /></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Gotham SSm A", "Gotham SSm B", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Mystic, CT 06355</span></p><p>Artists from around the USA and around the world compete for a place in this prestigious exhibition of fiber art. Smith is the only artist from Connecticut in this year's QN show. Thank you for representing us so well, Cathy!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1jzEARfY1bXp6YqD9CS8lRnoWD-4C-j4OXKlku0dNWO1Ab6jTK2vAfrSXw_obHVTfBbwJws23n-0L-hHvEvBy4Xf7Lnnj2KWO6Htmch21BEyP6FMXmvrE2RMNTpnfLwxHnmlImL7Kjz0YpuV8Ajok5KNlVfBCOejhN3-48KYl6DaXkJUh-fT4Z58S=s672" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="672" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1jzEARfY1bXp6YqD9CS8lRnoWD-4C-j4OXKlku0dNWO1Ab6jTK2vAfrSXw_obHVTfBbwJws23n-0L-hHvEvBy4Xf7Lnnj2KWO6Htmch21BEyP6FMXmvrE2RMNTpnfLwxHnmlImL7Kjz0YpuV8Ajok5KNlVfBCOejhN3-48KYl6DaXkJUh-fT4Z58S=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-53111524815768448552022-01-19T08:51:00.001-05:002022-01-19T08:51:06.701-05:00Next SAQA-CT Regional Meeting will be on ZOOM: Saturday, Feb 5, 2022<p>Please join us for our next SAQA-CT Regional Meeting!</p><p>After a great deal of soul-searching and discussion, Laura and Kathy have made the tough decision to hold the February 5th regional meeting virtually only. "We had the great hope of holding the meeting in person at the Guilford Art Center but it seems Omicron hasn't subsided to the point where many members feel safe." </p><p>The meeting will still be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 10:00AM. <br />Check out the latest SAQA-CT Newsletter for Zoom ID and password.</p>Participate in a discussion on finishing your art quilts. Christina Blais, author of "The Finish Line" will be present to share information and samples from her popular newsletter series.<br />Bring your questions, thoughts and suggestions! <div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC-owv9tHf-A-NKNwleNqU2hbQ9noa9W1GiBYX78Rzk4ny8MxrYWsbS4X2TXZy2jVEsS1NuXeN39G4riAmYDG4UENY3UUsyyAtz0NwnoOe1HKrUjVxVw2IKSd1n7XOzxiGol1_YLy7WeXdpObzVdT7c0v359nlBXMjPCnrIw9ncNqdx3B7wNRUoduN=s3997" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2588" data-original-width="3997" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC-owv9tHf-A-NKNwleNqU2hbQ9noa9W1GiBYX78Rzk4ny8MxrYWsbS4X2TXZy2jVEsS1NuXeN39G4riAmYDG4UENY3UUsyyAtz0NwnoOe1HKrUjVxVw2IKSd1n7XOzxiGol1_YLy7WeXdpObzVdT7c0v359nlBXMjPCnrIw9ncNqdx3B7wNRUoduN=w400-h259" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">image: "Connecticut: A Bit of Everything" by Ruth Anne Olson</span></div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-61782508054476962372022-01-12T14:15:00.001-05:002022-01-12T14:27:24.012-05:00Who Made a New Year's Resolution to Organize Their Studio?<p>Have you made a resolution to organize your studio or sewing space and you haven't gotten around to it yet? To paraphrase a familiar proverb, the best time to begin your New Year resolution was January 1st. The second-best time is <i>right now</i>.</p><p><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: medium;"><b>Join the DECLUTTER CHALLENGE!</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgd-yC2eVJq4IXa5lf7pitRVzKAPmyxEwIaRXCoeSivBIzk9HdPrf-OeQiPLG0PBU7K2PbC9UPhg6_YbN2e23-pEdylENC5SByvtX1xl-RBYqzBSYenTmYzX60PifX2dWNBY_rdTFOt0FTwUF3rEOIGiey2STnsQdH5f4ZKa02KyYinAU_dIAgZwu-O=s1070" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="1070" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgd-yC2eVJq4IXa5lf7pitRVzKAPmyxEwIaRXCoeSivBIzk9HdPrf-OeQiPLG0PBU7K2PbC9UPhg6_YbN2e23-pEdylENC5SByvtX1xl-RBYqzBSYenTmYzX60PifX2dWNBY_rdTFOt0FTwUF3rEOIGiey2STnsQdH5f4ZKa02KyYinAU_dIAgZwu-O=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Karen Brown of "Just Get it Done Quilts" <a href="https://justgetitdonequilts.com">https://justgetitdonequilts.com</a> says "Decluttering is all about getting stuff out of your space. That includes: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>garbage</li><li>broken and damaged items</li><li>things that belong in other spaces in your home</li><li>stuff that needs to be returned to a Sew Mate</li><li>objects you no longer need, use or like</li><li>things that no longer serve you</li><li>and stuff that no longer makes sense in your space.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Already overwhelmed? Just take a deep breath and tell yourself 'You got this!' To set yourself up for success, try out my tips and tricks." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Watch this before you begin the Declutter Challenge: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U8537FQMpI">🧹BEFORE WE BEGIN - DECLUTTER CHALLENGE 2022 - YouTube</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Then move on to the next organizational videos:</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpH9pDUlkTc">😱 ORGANIZE YOUR SEWING SPACE - PART 2 DECLUTTER YOUR SPACE - YouTube</a></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPSuAaeHzOk">✅ YOUR SEWING SPACE PART 3 - ORGANIZATIONAL ZONES - YouTube</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Every day from January 1-21, Karen offers another helpful video and blog post, focusing on specific items. You can binge watch them or take a day at a time. The important thing is to make a commitment and set aside some time each day to declutter.<div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">As Brown says in her first post, "These are meant to be short 15-30 minute bursts of decluttering. It's not a marathon. Decluttering is a cycle. We live in a time where material things (no pun intended) flow in and out of our lives. So if at the end of 21 days, you still have work to do, simply start again." </span><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Remember to take BEFORE and AFTER photos of your studio or sewing space and send them to Kathy Nutley by the end of this month to be included in the February Newsletter!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div></div>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-89004283184412881052021-12-19T09:18:00.007-05:002021-12-19T09:25:38.292-05:00Local Color: A Connecticut Welcome -- Juror Results and Other Updates<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwhBWLOepX04YRQGe278kz5TiQ-ThybOn_Ny8ccdCsyGnOUUvi9iWKPaJ7Slr1t6PWSYYjZIhIZviOIVOnTFVxJ-6lvjIRjWp3QwIOMbXSnScG-_fxJNnlpFuCtF12yWr9YndBdX9xQX--3V_XNxfgzAYgNUOT91MG04nRY7NrXP7s6XEKO5kOimyV=s3145" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3145" data-original-width="2173" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwhBWLOepX04YRQGe278kz5TiQ-ThybOn_Ny8ccdCsyGnOUUvi9iWKPaJ7Slr1t6PWSYYjZIhIZviOIVOnTFVxJ-6lvjIRjWp3QwIOMbXSnScG-_fxJNnlpFuCtF12yWr9YndBdX9xQX--3V_XNxfgzAYgNUOT91MG04nRY7NrXP7s6XEKO5kOimyV=w221-h320" width="221" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">The Local Color Exhibition Committee would like to thank everyone who took the time to enter SAQA-CT's fifth regional fiber art show, <i><b>Local Color: A Connecticut Welcome</b>. </i>We had the pleasure of seeing all the images come in during November. Everyone was impressed by the creativity and talent shown by our members. </p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">We received 60 entries. Our Juror, Anna Patalano, gave each one her thoughtful consideration and chose 35 pieces for the show. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Congratulations to the artists whose work was chosen for this year's exhibition</b>: Christina Blais, Lois Caron, Barbara Danzi, Tamar Drucker, Lin Elmo, Wendy Frieden, Rita Hannafin, Karen Kebinger, Evelyn Oliver Knight, Gail Kotowski, Clara Nartey, Kathy Nutley, Ruth Anne Olson, Margaret Phillips, Judy Ross, Catherine Whall Smith, Linda Stern, Kate Stiassni, Kate Themel, Carol Vinick, Mayann Weinberg and Diane Wright.</p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;"><b>The show will premiere at the <a href="https://guilfordartcenter.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guilford Art Center</a>, located at 411 Church Street, Guilford CT, on February 4, 2022. It will be on display there until March 5, 2022.</b></p><p>Our CT Reps, Kathy Nutley and Laura Lugo are planning the <b>next CT Regional meeting at Guilford Art Center on February 5, 2022</b>. More details about the meeting will be included in the CT Newsletter and on this blog. Stay tuned! </p><p>The exhibition will travel to Greenwich Art Society in May 2022 and the Windham Textile & History in August 2022. We hope you will visit the show while it is on tour. </p><p>Thank you again for your support and for sharing your inspiring artwork. </p><p>Sincerely,</p><p>The members of <i>Local Color: A Connecticut Welcome</i> exhibition committee,</p><p>Kate Themel, Manager</p><p>Margaret Phillips</p><p>Lynne Allen</p><p>Gina Frank</p><p>Christina Blais</p><p> </p><p> </p></blockquote>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-82512563087947761602021-11-01T12:25:00.008-04:002021-11-02T17:34:38.727-04:00Entries are OPEN NOW for Local Color: A Connecticut Welcome<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtR_uzgBvQSKssz1MnP937xtOEfk_dR08kA6LAZifnZd6BaEDr7hPvQfxF-16VRpVqvaHo8eHahTJ_YAEeAoLOa4N1DW1pgd5HHcrGq5MK2-3NiO3h8Mh7ZFivjaGnxJJgeZZrOFKfrM/s1077/LC5postcard.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1077" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtR_uzgBvQSKssz1MnP937xtOEfk_dR08kA6LAZifnZd6BaEDr7hPvQfxF-16VRpVqvaHo8eHahTJ_YAEeAoLOa4N1DW1pgd5HHcrGq5MK2-3NiO3h8Mh7ZFivjaGnxJJgeZZrOFKfrM/w320-h181/LC5postcard.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Attention all SAQA-CT artists (and those who have CT as your 2nd region). I hope you had a great weekend and Happy Halloween! </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know some of you early birds have already assembled 3 finished pieces for our CT Regional show, <i>"Local Color: A Connecticut Welcome"</i>, and are ready to enter your beautiful work. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>You can enter your work NOW, through SAQA's online entry system.</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><b><u><a href="https://www.saqa.com/events/local-color-connecticut-welcome-saqa-regional">https://www.saqa.com/events/local-color-connecticut-welcome-saqa-regional</a></u></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And to all my fellow procrastinators, the online entry system will be open <b>UNTIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30th</b>. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please don't wait until the last day, though! Get those entries in as soon as you can. If you have any questions or concerns about using the online entry form, you can contact the exhibition team at <a href="mailto:localcolor2022@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">localcolor2022@gmail.com</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For those of you who will be attending the SAQACT Retreat, there will be an opportunity to have your finished quilt digitally photographed. Retreat organizer Christina Blais will also be available to answer questions or help you enter your work online.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The theme of the show is "A Connecticut Welcome". Take that anyway you like. It may mean something different for everyone. You do not need to make a brand new piece for this show, although that is always fun to see. There is no age limit on submitted work, as long as it has never been shown in a SAQA-CT Regional show before.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please review the prospectus if you need a reminder about the entry guidelines.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Local Color show will premiere at the Guilford Art Center on February 4, 2022 and will travel to the Greenwich Art Society and the Windham Textile & History Museum throughout the year. More details about the show and related events will be posted on the SAQACT blog, Facebook page and the monthly newsletter.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't wait to see the exhibition in person.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good luck everyone!<br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~Kate Themel</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Exhibition Coordinator for Local Color: A Connecticut Welcome</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Planning Committee Members:</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Margaret Phillips</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lynne Allen</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gina Frank<span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></div>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-81990846800879000302021-07-14T14:30:00.000-04:002021-07-14T14:30:38.477-04:00Congratulations to Rita Hannafin!<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Fiber art by SAQA-CT artist Rita Hannafin is being featured in a four person show at City Gallery in New Haven, CT. </span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6C0UrGoCTT_6v7ghZ-U5Pi8kzCU0ynDw736tgbprf6Op1cxeXQey85UCV7hK90-JthBvUrA2Q_j_tiZXABI1K-X8xtOEzezEjmM-jvF5zHtxML3UjGnm67B5crLTbLAib-3xuGwc5BU/s726/shapeofcolor-evite___30053736159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="726" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6C0UrGoCTT_6v7ghZ-U5Pi8kzCU0ynDw736tgbprf6Op1cxeXQey85UCV7hK90-JthBvUrA2Q_j_tiZXABI1K-X8xtOEzezEjmM-jvF5zHtxML3UjGnm67B5crLTbLAib-3xuGwc5BU/w400-h286/shapeofcolor-evite___30053736159.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.125rem;">In a bold new show of contemporary art, artists Judy Atlas, Joy Bush, Rita Hannafin, and Tom Peterson consider the SHAPE OF COLOR, a group show on view at City Gallery this summer. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.125rem;">The show will run from Friday, July 9 through Sunday, August 8, with a Closing Reception on Sunday, August 8 from 1pm - 4pm. Visitors may meet individual artists on July 10 (Bush), July 11 (Atlas), July 16 (Peterson), July 17 (Hannafin), July 18 (Hannafin), and July 24 (Atlas).The exhibit is free and open to the public. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.125rem;">City Gallery is located at 994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Modified gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 1pm - 4 pm, or by appointment. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.125rem;">The number of visitors is limited to 4 at a time. All visitors are required to wear a mask and observe social distancing protocols. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.125rem;">For further information please contact City Gallery,</span><span style="font-size: 1.125rem;"> </span><a href="mailto:info@city-gallery.org" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #009e13; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 20px 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">info@city-gallery.org</a><span style="font-size: 1.125rem;">,</span><span style="font-size: 1.125rem;"> </span><a href="https://www.city-gallery.org/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #009e13; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 26.4px; margin: 20px 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">www.city-gallery.org</a><span style="font-size: 1.125rem;">.</span></p><div class="styles_CardDetail__Footer__3vZI_" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px;"><div class="styles_ActionBar__2VH98" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-top: 6px;"><div class="styles_ActionBar__BarLeft__22aXT" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin: 0px;"><button aria-label="interested" class="Button_ActionBar__Button__K1SVB Button_ActionBar__Button--interested__3UidD" style="align-items: center; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-color: initial; border-radius: 30px; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; color: #f7be16; display: flex; font-family: proxima_nova, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; margin: 0px 8px 0px -8px; padding: 4px 8px;" type="button"><span class="Button_ActionBar__Icon__1vO2M " style="align-self: center; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0px; position: relative; user-select: none;"><span class="fa fa-star-fal" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-family: Patch; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; text-rendering: auto;"></span></span></button></div></div></div>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-73319574450278149182021-04-27T14:59:00.002-04:002021-04-27T14:59:59.295-04:00SAQA CT Regional Meeting this Saturday!<p><span style="font-size: medium;">DON'T FORGET:</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Our next Connecticut Regional Zoom Call on Saturday, May 1st</li><ul><li>The meeting will include a panel discussion about Critique Groups, led by CT artists Kate Themel, Sue Millen and Lina Lawall</li><li>Check out the APRIL 2021 Newsletter for Zoom log in details</li></ul></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Drop off your fiber art at Gallery 53 for the "Inches of Stitches" Textile show</li><ul><li>All entries must be “Ready to Hang”</li><li>There are no size or date restrictions</li><li>Mounted or sculpture in fiber is
accepted</li><li>Artwork does not have to be for sale. A 30% commission will be taken on sold items. Price on Request
(POR) and Not For Sale (NFS) are acceptable entries. For further information about the show, call the Gallery at (203)
235-5347</li><li>Entry fee: $15 for 2 entries</li><li><b>Delivery dates & times: Friday, April 30th, 2021 12 – 4 pm and Saturday, May 1st, 2021 10 – 2 pm</b></li><li>Reception: Saturday, May 8th, 2021 </li><li>Pick-up: Friday, May 28th, 2021; Saturday, May 29th 2021</li><li>Contact Information: Sandy Goodyear at GALLERY 53 / gallery53ct@gmail.com / 203.235.5347
53 Colony Street / Meriden, CT 06451 </li><li>OPEN: Friday: 12- 4; Saturday: 10 - 2
Directions & hours: https://www.gallery53.org/direction-and-hours.html </li></ul></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The SAQA CT Newsletter is full of great information about current and future events. Here are a few highlights from the APRIL 2021 edition:</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Artist Spotlight: CATHERINE WHALL SMITH</li><li>Information about the next CT Regional Retreat at the Incarnation Center, planned for November</li><li>Critique Group resources at saqa.com</li><li>SAQA CT Member News</li><li>"The Finish Line" helpful tips to finishing quilts, by Christina Blais</li></ul><p></p>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-59383126462489502482021-03-02T10:41:00.003-05:002021-03-04T11:21:21.391-05:00March Newsletter is Here<h2 style="text-align: left;">What's New this Month?</h2><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilX6FKxmKQPNAHPYhcGJhjmYzE7kjtAtFHM0IgjNGTpCK8fIIlK6i47n6LU_eU-D3O8Opg7Yl3A4RzVM269DuTm8_S8W4ilssOSx7Y6mTkhikyY9TLL5NOxOgtMP9IC7_TCnrcLUPIqZg/s290/MEETING.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="289" data-original-width="290" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilX6FKxmKQPNAHPYhcGJhjmYzE7kjtAtFHM0IgjNGTpCK8fIIlK6i47n6LU_eU-D3O8Opg7Yl3A4RzVM269DuTm8_S8W4ilssOSx7Y6mTkhikyY9TLL5NOxOgtMP9IC7_TCnrcLUPIqZg/w171-h170/MEETING.jpg" width="171" /></a></b></div><b><br />SAQA-CT REGIONAL MEETING this Saturday! </b><div>Guest speaker Kathy Bagioni will talk about her quilt series "Celebrating Women in the Arts" </div><div><br />Check your email for Zoom ID and details<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybzmMDN07uaiyVQLTwIPTyvWOI_8NZdgnYRre-aOrM22-RlSYdP33i_xguU9GIEVqoRiJeSpRVMsQ32Y8Tu3checCb7UvKgEOfZAVTP1hw8fo-_jTvSD8JxuZJwAXmW91vb17PgsFjms/s339/Lynne.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="327" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybzmMDN07uaiyVQLTwIPTyvWOI_8NZdgnYRre-aOrM22-RlSYdP33i_xguU9GIEVqoRiJeSpRVMsQ32Y8Tu3checCb7UvKgEOfZAVTP1hw8fo-_jTvSD8JxuZJwAXmW91vb17PgsFjms/w173-h179/Lynne.jpg" width="173" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>ARTIST SPOTLIGHT</b>: Lynne Allen</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Lynne shares examples of her work, a glimpse into her journey as an artist and her approach to art.</div><div><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1077" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuzqJw1zuDA_ZFpJQMBl5R7SqwlY74mrLCWdaf0k6Fcg6xAzls359QKTxyHlw3MeXyQ2IILO5DSZhsAVBk-dKBzEIvQKnwiXtb_McKpj4YJGoxkfSqvny4ZNPrHvUZ63_N7P-D7pHRqs/w200-h113/LC5postcard.jpg" width="200" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.saqa.com/events/saqa-conference-oceans-apart-connected-art" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><br /></a><a href="https://www.saqa.com/events/saqa-conference-oceans-apart-connected-art" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="462" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8P4FottCoFqJT1N9eek-c_aCa_-x4P6aqzAGSrQmHvyd4KoGjMbKP3V_MYJ7b1rtJcTEGqH4bgJ3p8nC_R62i3LSJHCFTKO1VHvnx7Ea8xC5rV-0enp1caFAytuqmCxhRtShEIzbIaLo/w292-h94/conf.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="292" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://d2r0txsugik6oi.cloudfront.net/neon/resource/saqa/files/CT%20March%202021%20Newsletter.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">See the NEWSLETTER for more details</a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b><b><br /></b></p><p><b>WELCOME NOTES: </b>👀 Look for the Local Color: A Connecticut Welcome logo for updates about the show. </p><p><a href="http://saqact.blogspot.com/p/prospectus-local-color-5-connecticut.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find the prospectus on our blog --></a></p></div><div><p></p><div><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2021</b></div><div>April 15 - 25, 2021</div><div>For more details, visit: </div><div><a href="https://www.saqa.com/events/saqa-conference-oceans-apart-connected-art">SAQA Conference - Oceans Apart, Connected by Art | SAQA - Studio Art Quilt Associates</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wylNBWFpOghJsrHT7vzWZJtU5sVpt1m0l7uWYqsxqhEZx2Eot9qYokLAtyRRAU_r0W4cl-Ng7fzSnsERaiufy94RrrGTtWfj7UZBi5MEbELTqleeFM6BSv3zB1I6a9-dV3GJRCMW5vo/s376/seminar.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="367" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wylNBWFpOghJsrHT7vzWZJtU5sVpt1m0l7uWYqsxqhEZx2Eot9qYokLAtyRRAU_r0W4cl-Ng7fzSnsERaiufy94RrrGTtWfj7UZBi5MEbELTqleeFM6BSv3zB1I6a9-dV3GJRCMW5vo/w138-h142/seminar.jpg" width="138" /></a></div><br /><div><b>SAQA SEMINAR 2021</b> explores the theory of color. Interviews, articles, lessons and creative challenges. Available only to SAQA members. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVIwaot8jhlWFnYQ2oJShIBcPkqmWPxdaym_85666B4jDvfQGo3mkgpF-w_nEyUyDpUkZXBiu-gqGwBrOPQaMjBaxgsZiAhpAwi77cZZCEGj4-3wUopGyvwCUnttUo6Q9auYvATrnO9s/s511/color.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="511" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVIwaot8jhlWFnYQ2oJShIBcPkqmWPxdaym_85666B4jDvfQGo3mkgpF-w_nEyUyDpUkZXBiu-gqGwBrOPQaMjBaxgsZiAhpAwi77cZZCEGj4-3wUopGyvwCUnttUo6Q9auYvATrnO9s/w200-h158/color.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Google ARTS & CULTURE Experiment</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">"The Sound of Color" explores artist Vassily Kandinski's synesthesia and play his pioneering masterpiece "Yellow-Red-Blue" with the help of machine learning. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Visit: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/sgF5ivv105ukhAhat">https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/sgF5ivv105ukhAhat</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNUgLLfrp1sEfi3KDoRcSeN7V74QTd66BGI1O1TIxVOvZAi2JSRjHWlW4bQm5Hjx3SaJ0QF5fYYq9wtNlJ9hECJhSP5mwc-fGFjtdwxmJXEO9Szyqa-k5brvlvOf6f4ZWkI2duun__FQ/s800/zahn.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="800" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNUgLLfrp1sEfi3KDoRcSeN7V74QTd66BGI1O1TIxVOvZAi2JSRjHWlW4bQm5Hjx3SaJ0QF5fYYq9wtNlJ9hECJhSP5mwc-fGFjtdwxmJXEO9Szyqa-k5brvlvOf6f4ZWkI2duun__FQ/w200-h143/zahn.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />VIRTUAL EXHIBITION at the ZAHN GALLERY</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Exhibition by Connecticut Women Artists</div><div style="text-align: left;">Feb 22 - May 14, 2021</div><div style="text-align: left;">Visit the gallery from the comfort of your own home! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://middlesexhealth.org/middlesex-and-the-community/serving-our-community/valentine-h-zahn-community-gallery">Valentine H. Zahn Community Gallery // Middlesex Health</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPFMzZWD_GExRAigSrMZszUNHUFon73NLVVOmyg-DazEgTZ5_PwfeaPvNRqs9m2WBo0D2LAn21rNk-HhHNh5v0GYVK-mgb_3E4K9M_U38A7Z7LHNee5AgS1BvbQgjz7e-Z7yAAwXBQ0I/s147/gallery53.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="147" data-original-width="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPFMzZWD_GExRAigSrMZszUNHUFon73NLVVOmyg-DazEgTZ5_PwfeaPvNRqs9m2WBo0D2LAn21rNk-HhHNh5v0GYVK-mgb_3E4K9M_U38A7Z7LHNee5AgS1BvbQgjz7e-Z7yAAwXBQ0I/s0/gallery53.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><b>INCHES OF STITCHES exhibition at GALLERY 53</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Planned for May 2021</div><div style="text-align: left;">Opening Reception on May 8, 2021 (Depending on COVID safety protocols) </div><div style="text-align: left;">You may drop off artwork at the gallery on April 30 or during the SAQA-CT regional meeting on May 1 if you wish</div><div style="text-align: left;">More details to follow, visit <a href="https://www.gallery53.org/">Gallery 53</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBCvhsbKaPiGk6NUgtRQTjAnJOFduKfgMxDh9NjvZxuk7Go-JHq9679PN808WFoq7om2e4QBPwac4PYPFcJlLYjvnu-MjLZrlFGu66mh4BWJykxGoz6ZkrqrIfnCi7aGOvGP3iJTdkqY/s350/phyllis.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="286" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBCvhsbKaPiGk6NUgtRQTjAnJOFduKfgMxDh9NjvZxuk7Go-JHq9679PN808WFoq7om2e4QBPwac4PYPFcJlLYjvnu-MjLZrlFGu66mh4BWJykxGoz6ZkrqrIfnCi7aGOvGP3iJTdkqY/w163-h200/phyllis.jpg" width="163" /></a></div><br />80 @ 80 Exhibition by Phyllis Small</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">In celebration of turning 80 years old this year, Phyllis will be exhibiting 80 artworks</div><div style="text-align: left;">Windsor Art Center</div><div style="text-align: left;">March 20 - May 1, 2021</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.windsorartcenter.org/">Windsor Art Center – A Place for the Visual and Performing Arts</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-88726499982102259582021-02-01T12:07:00.000-05:002021-02-01T12:07:49.761-05:00What's In the February Newsletter? Check it out!<p></p><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">As always, our CT Reps Kathy Nutley and Laura Lugo have produced a monthly newsletter full of information, updates and of course, color!</span></h3><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;"><u>These are just summaries</u> of what's included in the newsletter. For more details, go to our NEWSLETTER page and click on FEBRUARY 2021</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLw41w5yideGVh7zY9cVNYHyeGzmgstrgjjhOtssF_LQ7zaEt-om1q6aq7TQv1MsQd7vRNgji_Y0Bf4iuzkuiyNhj3GCd1VlxMrn0wvnDSr4Ar_iFR3JWXyNpVNNMi9FOsZCFAcENr7RE/s465/FebNews+%25281%2529a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="117" data-original-width="465" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLw41w5yideGVh7zY9cVNYHyeGzmgstrgjjhOtssF_LQ7zaEt-om1q6aq7TQv1MsQd7vRNgji_Y0Bf4iuzkuiyNhj3GCd1VlxMrn0wvnDSr4Ar_iFR3JWXyNpVNNMi9FOsZCFAcENr7RE/w640-h162/FebNews+%25281%2529a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQeW_js1euz7GP2gZdPdUFZOxt5JduWst49ZcGOTvTBQgsV5lVETXLF4onJkwP0AZCdgRLRBh4roRI8apOrrzq4nDJsf4ChDj6hO-KWg-RESCeXftQ9uA_OFSwBCLKQGbNsncXkhasHY/s632/FebNews+%25281%2529b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="632" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQeW_js1euz7GP2gZdPdUFZOxt5JduWst49ZcGOTvTBQgsV5lVETXLF4onJkwP0AZCdgRLRBh4roRI8apOrrzq4nDJsf4ChDj6hO-KWg-RESCeXftQ9uA_OFSwBCLKQGbNsncXkhasHY/w640-h227/FebNews+%25281%2529b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweMLFBtxaZYXC1z0m3Vr3NCkXD36zSkL-JajmDu0WRIg_TezOedThjquvLLBx1L3qWX2gE2UP8CMcs_UE8b6phfq853nhp7qHoi8JSsBFoFAvyHU2Z2juxdSg-5G3J4gxTVC38j54vuU/s648/FebNews+%25282%2529a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="648" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweMLFBtxaZYXC1z0m3Vr3NCkXD36zSkL-JajmDu0WRIg_TezOedThjquvLLBx1L3qWX2gE2UP8CMcs_UE8b6phfq853nhp7qHoi8JSsBFoFAvyHU2Z2juxdSg-5G3J4gxTVC38j54vuU/w640-h454/FebNews+%25282%2529a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: helvetica;"><i><div><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: helvetica;"><i><br /></i></span></b></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><i>WELCOME NEWS: Local Color 5!</i></span></b></h2></i></span></b><div style="text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The SAQA-CT Exhibition Team is excited to announce plans for the fifth CT Regional Show, "<b>LOCAL COLOR: A Connecticut Welcome</b>"</span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Here are the details that have been confirmed:</span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The show will be juried. Entries will be open to SAQA members who reside in CT or list CT as their secondary region. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Artwork that has been accepted into a previous SAQA-CT exhibition will NOT be eligible. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">3D work and framed work WILL be eligible, however the artist may be required to provide storage and/or transportation for pieces that cannot be rolled or transported easily.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Members of the Exhibition Team include: Kate Themel, Margaret Phillips, Lynne Allen and Gina Frank. Christina Blais is on board to lead workshops on finishing quilts and hanging systems for interested artists. As we identify needs and define the workload, our team is sure to expand. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">We have one venue confirmed. The Guilford Art Center will host the exhibition in February-March of 2022. We expect more venues will be added. </span></li></ul><p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Stay tuned for more information about our juror, entry requirements and general timeline of events. <b>Look for updates here in the monthly newsletter and on our SAQA-CT Facebook page. Please spread the word! </b></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">If you have questions, suggestions or would like to offer your help with the show, feel free to contact the exhibition team via email: <b>localcolor2022@gmail.com</b></span></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrrU6uH8X_L1n23-iL7HwrjKCYCUDR-9JgaNwLAt3N3q9fPhqcepD4yIzV2rfc42O5yrDAX6QVSXDckB0w24-KhRX8tbE9UUfpDT4bR-bFEQ9fSabWLRV1bVgBtqApsfQiVM7dCtB1TE/s651/FebNews+%25284%2529b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Welcome Back!<p>Happy New Year, everyone!</p><p>Hope you had a wonderful, creative holiday season. Best wishes for health and happiness in the new year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2g7azIJWyW6O57c2Zp25fv2gbJD2q93O8ysj8_CJXkRKANHdcdpp5Eyus-vfMCo7ZG95cXUnOQOcTYfoYCWC1QQTdr0H9NvucIGluvsyEgL1ou_Jsq2EgCEP8saP5TZoL33WJEb8c74/s559/Fireworks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="156" data-original-width="559" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2g7azIJWyW6O57c2Zp25fv2gbJD2q93O8ysj8_CJXkRKANHdcdpp5Eyus-vfMCo7ZG95cXUnOQOcTYfoYCWC1QQTdr0H9NvucIGluvsyEgL1ou_Jsq2EgCEP8saP5TZoL33WJEb8c74/w400-h111/Fireworks.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>SAQA Connecticut is starting things off right, with an invitation to re-connect with friends. Creative challenges, virtual classes and Zoom meetings are some of the ways you can participate and keep in touch with other artists. Here are some examples: <br />(You can find more details on the <a href="https://d2r0txsugik6oi.cloudfront.net/neon/resource/saqa/files/CT%20January%202021%20Newsletter.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SAQA-CT Newsletter</a> )</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Please join us for <b>our next regional meeting, this Saturday January 9, 2021</b>. The meeting will feature guest speaker Diane Cadrain, who will share her expertise in creative felting.<br /> </li><li>Can't make the regional meeting? <b>SAQA-CT members meet via Zoom</b> every Wednesday and Friday to talk and catch up. Join "This and That Chit Chat" on Wednesdays at 10AM or the "SAQACT Happy Hour" on Fridays at 5PM<br /><br /></li><li>Connecticut Piecemakers Quilt Guild is offering <b>virtual classes and workshops</b> to members and non-members. Contact Laura Lugo for more info or to register for a class motuk123@gmail.com<br /><br /></li><li>Lynne Allen is collecting 8x8 squares for the "Violet Protest" <b>quilt challenge</b>. Check out www.violetprotest.com for more details<br /><br /></li><li>Several <b>Calls for Entry</b> are listed on the www.saqa.com website. Find out if one of them speaks to you as an artist, and enter your work<br /><br /></li><li>The next <b>SAQA Trunk Show</b> will be accepting new pieces in March 2021. </li></ul><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSM14ti6grhVZABoypyz-zZeM51opG2aYyjOK3z_HV3gKWD0bbBnQFcUOnOsZrrRSDJgsSD8CnvJxdd6yIz4lhlukvxfb5kbb3_dyv2CokhH1qZWXLdbE07USi2TGyweEGR1wm_AgWZg/s1173/TrunkShowImage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="305" data-original-width="1173" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSM14ti6grhVZABoypyz-zZeM51opG2aYyjOK3z_HV3gKWD0bbBnQFcUOnOsZrrRSDJgsSD8CnvJxdd6yIz4lhlukvxfb5kbb3_dyv2CokhH1qZWXLdbE07USi2TGyweEGR1wm_AgWZg/w640-h166/TrunkShowImage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-70267286499379860832020-11-05T09:00:00.000-05:002020-11-05T09:00:14.692-05:00Regional Meeting this Saturday<table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: black; font-family: Arial; height: 1592px !important; transform-origin: 0px 0px 0px; transform: scale(0.5184135977337111); width: 706px !important;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" height="130px" valign="top"><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-align: left;">Find out what’s happening in CT and meet Laurie Russman who will be sharing how you can use ProCreate and the Cricut machine to enhance your art quilts. View her work at</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://saqa.z2systems.com/track//servlet/DisplayLink?orgId=saqa&emailId=d441624b2b72da4a1b9e02dfd9f12babdm8343791d44&&linkId=223414&targetUrl=https://neonkittyquilts.com/2020/08/13/cricut-maker-procreate-%e2%9c%a8/" style="text-align: left;">https://neonkittyquilts.com/2020/08/13/cricut-maker-procreate-%e2%9c%a8/</a></b></p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p>SAQA CT Regional Reps, Laura Lugo and Kathy Nutley, are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting:</p><p>Topic: <a dir="ltr" href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.38);" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1" x-apple-data-detectors-type="address" x-apple-data-detectors="true">CT Regional Meeting November 2020</a></p><p>Time: <a dir="ltr" href="x-apple-data-detectors://2" style="text-decoration-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.38);" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">Nov 7, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time</a> (US and Canada)</p><p><b>Check your SAQA-CT email for the Zoom link and password</b></p><p><img alt="" height="408" src="https://saqa.z2systems.com/neon/resource/saqa/images/CT-News.jpg" style="height: 408px; width: 306px;" width="306" /></p><p> </p><p>A frequent teacher at IQF’s Open Studios and the beloved City Quilter in NYC, Laurie appeared in Series 2000 and 2100 of Quilting Arts TV on PBS. Laurie is a regular contributor to <em>Quilting Arts</em>and <em>Art Quilting Studio</em> magazines and is a featured artist in <em>Quilted</em>, Volume Q of the Uppercase Encyclopedia of Inspiration. Her art quilts have been juried into International Quilt Festival in Houston, AQS QuiltWeek Paducah and the National Juried Show at Quilt Canada.</p><p>Laurie is a two-time Aurifil Artisan, devoted MistyFuse fan and frequent collaborator with Windham Fabrics. She blogs frequently about projects featuring these amazing threads, fabrics and effects made possible by the best fusible web!</p><p>She is a former board member of the Quilt Alliance and is an enthusiastic member of SAQA. Laurie lives Connecticut with her husband, angelic German Shepherd Dog, and three mischievous felines.</p><p><em><span style="font-size: 16px;">See you there!</span></em></p></td></tr><tr><td align="left" height="" valign="top"><p><br /></p><table bgcolor="#544f4b" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" style="height: 40px; width: 700px;"><tbody><tr><td><p><span style="font-size: 11px;"><span style="color: white;"> <span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong> Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. ·</strong> PO Box 141 ·</span></span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: black; font-family: Arial; height: 1592px !important; transform-origin: 0px 0px 0px; transform: scale(0.5184135977337111); width: 706px !important;"><tbody><tr><td style="font-size: xx-small;"></td></tr><tr><td align="center" height="130px" valign="top"></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top"></td></tr><tr></tr></tbody></table>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-70055057857627119222020-11-02T21:00:00.001-05:002020-11-02T21:00:05.409-05:00Don't Miss This Month's Spotlight Artist Diane Cadrain<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Read about our Spotlight Artist and other news and events on the SAQA-CT <a href="https://d2r0txsugik6oi.cloudfront.net/neon/resource/saqa/files/CT%20November%202020%20newsletter.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">November Newsletter</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCE8BPNeKim14ceXYG7SiFqy5PPKcTRu35Bfmmvd6nUjI8BQDNfBBge_nnYRVEBm2aBpZocdruZ4TTimNZ7OggpM9-y8F04bckBTIVi5k08V9J6SuhX5KLP-1SOw56U3bvUuyy3qyArs/s1154/ARTSPOTLIGHT_DCadrain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1154" data-original-width="864" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCE8BPNeKim14ceXYG7SiFqy5PPKcTRu35Bfmmvd6nUjI8BQDNfBBge_nnYRVEBm2aBpZocdruZ4TTimNZ7OggpM9-y8F04bckBTIVi5k08V9J6SuhX5KLP-1SOw56U3bvUuyy3qyArs/w480-h640/ARTSPOTLIGHT_DCadrain.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-43995191297733056572020-11-01T21:09:00.001-05:002020-11-01T21:09:26.842-05:00Artist Spotlight: Christina Blais<p>She's a former SAQA-CT Rep, a prolific artist and the founder of SAQA-CT's yearly retreat. Learn more about Christina Blais in the <a href="https://d2r0txsugik6oi.cloudfront.net/neon/resource/saqa/files/CT%20October%202020%20Newsletter.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OCTOBER 2020 Newsletter</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLKeINss8gBhP0gOB14ZHxHYgxXYiGnEoGQkGAQq380Rz6WcM8URfiSjTRsSl3kJaOapbxB0kKLLzW477v20wFPbcBukKtJ9lYQ0oihXMOduFphNDsHdyKLzL5XvKX-qG2j8DxLlrARg/s1411/ARTSPOTLIGHT_CBlais.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1411" data-original-width="1051" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLKeINss8gBhP0gOB14ZHxHYgxXYiGnEoGQkGAQq380Rz6WcM8URfiSjTRsSl3kJaOapbxB0kKLLzW477v20wFPbcBukKtJ9lYQ0oihXMOduFphNDsHdyKLzL5XvKX-qG2j8DxLlrARg/w476-h640/ARTSPOTLIGHT_CBlais.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-15674631065361861532020-09-17T14:53:00.001-04:002020-09-17T14:53:21.110-04:00Living in a Virtual World<p>We are living in strange, isolating times but SAQA-CT is still here for you. Many of our events and exhibitions are digital and virtual, but there is still a lot happening in Connecticut. You can keep in touch with our members and upcoming fiber art news via email, Facebook, and the SAQA-CT Newsletter.</p><p>If you haven't caught up in a while, our previous newsletters are stored on this blog. Have any news to share? Contact your regional reps, Kathy Nutley and Laura Lugo. Please use those colorful fiber art masks and stay safe everyone</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://d2r0txsugik6oi.cloudfront.net/neon/resource/saqa/files/Updated%20CTSeptember%202020%20newsletter%5B2305843009214825337%5D.pdf" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="819" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwhFt1u11yphMUyHrfshfMQeobcJbRCMGKodQsNFDIrXX2pMah0WLctvvpvbktA8UcGgkpFQ7-SfU7k6QY_3HtKrvQO-Kz48Ekk3EXbTys6FK8rayoro5yjR2ARmMgH0AfUOUDEgognw/w498-h640/NEWSLETTER9-2020.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This month's ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Kate Themel</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxbObFQKnBbhyUZoCh4jf7Wa2pbO9Wj3NdfIwnVzcLiIR4jokGZ-GAB1SOyQYzFvTz1cFIH3WC4F4WtY0_h5zD8qpYHtPzEsNCilX_akzpP5fuyheNJdUDEHf_WHIHzZ_yVnIP4ab4os/s1205/ARTISTspotlight_Themel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1205" data-original-width="850" height="699" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxbObFQKnBbhyUZoCh4jf7Wa2pbO9Wj3NdfIwnVzcLiIR4jokGZ-GAB1SOyQYzFvTz1cFIH3WC4F4WtY0_h5zD8qpYHtPzEsNCilX_akzpP5fuyheNJdUDEHf_WHIHzZ_yVnIP4ab4os/w493-h699/ARTISTspotlight_Themel.jpg" width="493" /></a></div>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-62092991340134904312020-07-31T11:30:00.002-04:002020-07-31T11:31:33.196-04:00Don't Miss the SAQA-CT NewsletterCheck the link on this blog for the latest SAQA-CT Newsletter<div><br /></div><div>AUGUST 2020 is full of great information about exhibitions, meetings, publications and more. </div><div><br /></div><div>Don't miss the ARTIST SPOTLIGHT featuring Sally Rogers. Her life experiences and artist perspective will inspire you!</div><div><br /></div><div>Excerpt from the newsletter, TIME SENSITIVE:</div><div>Drop off for artwork at Gallery 53 is today and tomorrow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://d2r0txsugik6oi.cloudfront.net/neon/resource/saqa/files/CTAugust%202020%20newsletter.pdf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="947" data-original-width="740" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_XtIIMWi6G8xZ1ez_XZoRtGidnCN5NG3nWZ2OkLkQ8plY34-qVaX6eKWuot-nfsv8QGI61UxXEhKzhsGxY4qGDHLhAQlMQ952XH-BzaNtsIGd3JY1Skg3ZRwsUDLlXlgO68_qR3BpJ8/s640/Gallery53.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-32011425531282672652020-06-28T14:59:00.000-04:002020-06-28T15:02:43.252-04:00New Book by SAQA-CT Artist Dawn AllenAttention cat lovers, practitioners of meditation and fans of fiber art! 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Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-3578402099500030662020-06-04T10:42:00.000-04:002020-06-04T10:42:28.542-04:00VIsit the LOCAL COLOR Exhibition as a Gallery Guest<table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><p>Here's your chance to explore <strong>Local Color 4: Rails, Roads & Rivers </strong>at the Windsor Art Center.</p><p>This exhibit has been <b>extended until June 27, 2020</b>.</p><p>The Windsor Art Center is currently accepting guests into the Gallery <b>by appointment only</b></p><p><strong>What does this mean?</strong> </p><p>If you’d like to see this extraordinary exhibit, simply call Willa Nemetz at (860) 841-0368 <br />or send an email to <a href="mailto:willanemetz@comcast.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">willanemetz@comcast.net</a> </p><p>Let them know which day/time you would like to visit (please choose from the days/hours below). </p><p>Gallery visits will be scheduled in 1/2 hour increments and are limited to groups/totals of five or fewer people.</p><p><b>· Thursdays from 6 PM to 8 PM</b></p><p><b>· Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM</b></p><p><b>· Sundays from 11 AM to 4 PM</b></p><p>They will get back to you and confirm the time and date of your visit.</p><p>For more information, please visit the Windsor Art Center at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://saqa.z2systems.com/track//servlet/DisplayLink?orgId%3Dsaqa%26emailId%3D09916f17402ec5cee2274f632d5d1f780m7390881099%26%26linkId%3D219369%26targetUrl%3Dhttp://www.windsorartcenter.org/&source=gmail&ust=1591366983681000&usg=AFQjCNH-oKix1V0vxDpnTeNbWHNRjitbow" href="https://saqa.z2systems.com/track//servlet/DisplayLink?orgId=saqa&emailId=09916f17402ec5cee2274f632d5d1f780m7390881099&&linkId=219369&targetUrl=http://www.windsorartcenter.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.windsorartcenter.<wbr></wbr>org/</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><font size="2"><br /></font><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-gIrgl5ofamWoOvb7MVojoYLYaqZq-RkpQt-e7d9bqaxAqGmB88oCAK6uKuyyhTfbMeQ78TUjRko2Y2XNZ2jy3PzAkUaSkdPhY4JP07QNvBiCSHtYOh7k0nIs07xIHT4GUCPsUeECRQ/s1258/LC4_thumbnails.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="837" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-gIrgl5ofamWoOvb7MVojoYLYaqZq-RkpQt-e7d9bqaxAqGmB88oCAK6uKuyyhTfbMeQ78TUjRko2Y2XNZ2jy3PzAkUaSkdPhY4JP07QNvBiCSHtYOh7k0nIs07xIHT4GUCPsUeECRQ/w426-h640/LC4_thumbnails.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-58518315281297998282020-06-02T10:41:00.001-04:002020-06-02T12:23:59.537-04:00Artist Spotlight: Meet Phyllis Small<div>
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Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-18619892586910678412020-05-29T12:06:00.011-04:002020-06-20T09:40:54.656-04:00Connecticut Hang-A-Quilt Day - June 20, 2020<div><font size="4">Bring Some Art and Color to your Neighborhood on Connecticut Hang-a-Quilt Day<br /></font><br /></div><div><font size="2">This community building event is sponsored by the Farmington Valley Quilt Guild. </font></div><div><font size="2">You can participate simply by hanging a quilt outdoors on that day. It can be in your front yard, in a park, at a local business, with a sign or not. You can hang it from a tree, a fence, a gate, a rail, a chair, a clothes line, or any other creative way you can think of.</font></div><div><font size="2"></font><br /></div><div><font size="2">Take a photo of your quilt outdoors and send it to SAQA-CT Rep Kathy Nutley at: knutley1223@gmail.com and they will be posted on this blog. </font><br /></div><div><font size="2">Be inspired by the 100+ photos of the 2019 Hang-a-Quilt Day posted on Instagram and Facebook </font>#CTHangAQuiltDay<span style="font-size: small;"> Let’s share our wonderful art form!</span></div><div><font color="#d52c1f"></font><i></i><font size="2"></font><br /></div><div><font color="#d52c1f" size="2"><i>Rain date June 21, 2020</i></font></div><div><font size="4"></font><font size="2"></font><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIb3u6UpniTvTv8lTeo98O5AwHD-ChuAcVsBlxlwN8DEbPaiAPASXOIHiyZM2MVHoduM_sB6WY41RMD1tCconJwzbPy8W3-qy2NP7dh_qtKxGwVcGtdYENyDczlIiyLFOLTHRVwifGUYs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="1225" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIb3u6UpniTvTv8lTeo98O5AwHD-ChuAcVsBlxlwN8DEbPaiAPASXOIHiyZM2MVHoduM_sB6WY41RMD1tCconJwzbPy8W3-qy2NP7dh_qtKxGwVcGtdYENyDczlIiyLFOLTHRVwifGUYs/w400-h400/Photo+May+29%252C+11+58+47+AM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-8388281826291924572020-03-15T14:30:00.001-04:002020-03-15T14:30:04.650-04:00Windsor Art Center Reception CANCELLED<div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 18px;">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fiber works have evolved throughout history from utilitarian usage as clothing, for warmth and traditional décor, to innovative, “outside the box” and nonfunctional uses (sculptural, conceptual, installation-oriented), particularly in the realm of contemporary art and practice. This exhibition calls for works in all fiber media and techniques that reflect the best current explorations by contemporary American artists.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Exhibit Dates:</strong> June 12-July 19, 2020</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Juror:</strong> Marcia Young, Publisher/Founder of <em>Fiber Art Now</em>, a quarterly print and digital magazine for the contemporary fiber art community, and the Fiber Art Network, which supports artists, collectors, enthusiasts, and leaders in the fiber art and textiles community.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Eligibility:</strong> This exhibition is open to works in all fiber media, including mixed media. Open to U.S. residents.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Awards:</strong> $500 in prizes to be awarded by the juror.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Entry Deadline:</strong> April 24, 2020</span></div>
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Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-56412530815578996712020-03-02T08:17:00.002-05:002020-03-02T08:17:29.386-05:00Countdown to March 7th Meeting - WHAT, WHO, WHERE<br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><a dir="ltr" href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/null" rel="nofollow" style="color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-color: rgba(127, 127, 127, 0.38); text-decoration-line: underline;">March 7th</a> is fast approaching! You need to know:</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">* The Windham Textile and History Museum opens <a dir="ltr" href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/null" rel="nofollow" style="color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-color: rgba(127, 127, 127, 0.38); text-decoration-line: underline;">at 10:00 am</a>.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">* Maureen Lopes and Kathy Bagioni will be collecting LC4 art work. Maureen will be delivering the art work to the Windsor Art Center the following <a dir="ltr" href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/null" rel="nofollow" style="color: currentcolor; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-color: rgba(127, 127, 127, 0.38); text-decoration-line: underline;">Saturday, March 14th.</a></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">* We will be enjoying a presentation and display by Catherine Whall Smith entitled, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">“Documenting What You Do”.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">* Catherine Whall Smith will also be collecting pieces for Gallery 53 show at the meeting. She plans to have extra Gallery 53 forms available for entry. Remember this is an all-pieces-welcome show. Check the last newsletter for entry fee. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">* Rita Hannafin has been instrumental in arranging for Lois Palmer to appraise art pieces at the meeting. Lois requests that you email her directly at<b> lpalm5647@gmail</b> for further information and scheduling. </span>Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-53252095147837578852020-02-29T09:59:00.005-05:002020-02-29T10:01:02.290-05:00WTHM Meeting - March 7<div class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Plan to spend the day and visit the new Special Exhibit at WTHM: “Unlacing the Corset, Unleashing the Vote” On View - February 15<sup>th</sup>, September 13<sup>th</sup> 2020. There is a small admission fee to this exhibit.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> 1 - </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Parking is across the street from the museum<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2 - SAQACT members and their invited guests are WELCOME!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3 - Bring your own lunch. Dugan Mill has a kitchen and bathrooms for your use. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr class="" height="32" style="height: 24pt;"><td class="xl64" height="32" style="height: 24pt;">Parkway Dawn</td><td class="xl65">Mary</td><td class="xl65"></td><td class="xl65">Lachman</td></tr>
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Admin SAQA-CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12357998982558274763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578263436815849902.post-32754296138084448902020-01-23T09:20:00.003-05:002020-01-23T09:20:54.317-05:00Shoreline POD Meets on March 10th<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The Shoreline Pod Group </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Tuesday, March 10, 10:00 to 11:45 AM.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Location: Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Road, Madison </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Topic: Value/Tone</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> from SAQA Seminar 2018 on Visual Design</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Value "refers to relative lightness and darkness and is perceived in terms of varying levels of contrast". </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Recommend viewing, in advance, the following, from the SAQA Seminar resources: </span><a class="yiv9102687637" href="https://www.johnlovett.com/tone" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: blue; cursor: pointer; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">Johnlovett.com/tone</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> and </span><a class="yiv9102687637" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAwYHNo31ZQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: white; color: blue; cursor: pointer; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">Elements of Art: Value/KQED Arts</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> on Youtube. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Please bring several small pieces of fabric (about 3" of any shape), solid or figured, that represent, to you, a range of values. We will use the pieces as part of a hands-on learning experience. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">There is a fee to use the room and we ask that attendees each bring $2 to help cover the cost. </span><br />
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