October News
Meeting Update
The meeting yesterday went very well, we had a wonderful turnout. Thank you all for coming! For those of you unable to attend you were missed and I have an update for you.
Swatch Library: I still have it if you want to contribute, look at the instructions on the previous post and get that to me when you can. I will make an announcement before I send it. If you want another look at it, let me know.
Blog: I plan on releasing this once a month around the 15th and I am counting on you to keep me updated. I am looking for information on art shows, art classes/workshops/lectures, opportunities, events, and anything else you think members would be interested in. Think of this as a newsletter to keep you up-to-date on our group.
Interest Survey: I had the people at the meeting do a quick survey on their interests for SDA events. What do you want to see and do with our group? If you filled out a survey, many thanks! If not, I do not need the form just a quick email on your thoughts would be great. I know I can’t make everyone happy but I may see some basic trends or get some great ideas that would make our experience better. Remember I am here for you so anytime you have suggestions let me know.
AND NOW THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT…
Colorado SDA Members Show: Facets of Fiber
We are having an Art Show for SDA members in Colorado! It will be at the Art Institute of Colorado Gallery in Denver CO. The show will run from 1/20/12-2/26/12. The deadline for submissions is 12/5/11. All the details are in the below document, just download. I would like to see everyone submit. I think this will be a wonderful event. If you would like to volunteer to help email me. Review the “call for entires” and email me with any questions. I know this is not much time, but it was too good an opportunity to pass up, let’s make it amazing!
Facets of Fiber – Call for Entries Document
Exhibits: Now Showing…
Fabrication: fiber / metal / wax
Lynn Cornelius, Charlotte Nichols, Lauren Lipinski Eisen
October 17-November 18, 2011
Opening Reception: October 21, 5:00-7:00pm
Clara Hatton Gallery
Located in the Visual Arts building on the campus of Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. Hours: 10:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday; 1:00pm-4:00pm Saturday.
Re-Visioning Fiber
Regina Benson, Nancy Koenignsberg, Jason Pollen, Nancy G. Cook
September 9 – November 7, 2011
Lakewood Cultural Center
470 S. Allison Pkwy. Lakewood, CO 80226
Hours: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm Saturday 10-2pm
Guest Curator Regina Benson brings a unique and singular vision to assembling artists and bodies of work that follow a sometimes invisible but always strong thread. In “Re-Visioning Fiber, ” Benson brings together artists that create varied works with mixed fiber techniques that fill the James J. Richey Gallery in the Lakewood Civic Center and the North and Mezzanine Galleries at the Lakewood Cultural Center.
“Glow Structures”: The Foxfire Series -PJ Bergin
October 7 – October 29, 2012
Artwork Network
878 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, Colorado 80204
Along the Way
Exhibits: Coming Soon…
Stitch & Slash -Carol Ann Waugh
October 21 – November 12, 2011
Opening Reception: October 21, 2011 6-9pm
Sync Gallery
878-1 Santa Fe Drive, Denver CO
Monday-Friday 10am-5pm Saturday 12-4pm
”2 Brits and a Sewing Machine”
Kate Cox and Miriam Basart
October 21st through November 20th 2011
Arkansas Valley Art Center
Colorado Mountain College
County Road 319, Buena Vista, Colorado 81211 719-395-8372
Art Center Hours: Tues – Saturday 12 – 4pmArtists Reception: Friday October 21st 5pm-7pm
Kate Cox "And God Created Woman"
Artists Statement: Kate and Miriam are children of the 1940s London bombsites with the ‘make-do-and-mend’ mentality of British kids of the time. Old fabrics and ‘crafts’ hold a fascination for us, as do simple ways of achieving effects we seek in our art. Color and marks on fabric excite and make us happy. We hope we make you smile too.
Miriam Basart " Einbahnstras"
Fiber Sales
Rocky Mountain Weaver’s Guild
Annual Fiber Arts Sale
October 20-22, 2011
more info
Handweavers Guild of Boulder
40th Anniversary Show and Sale
November 2-6, 2011
more info
Member Spotlight
Crepe de Chine Silk, hand painted, stamped, discharged. 5 yards
I’m newly transplanted to Fruita and Grand Junction from Anchorage, Alaska. While new to Colorado, I am not new to either textiles or SDA. My shop, Color Creek-Fiber Art opened in 1997 as an open, working studio and continued operating up through 2010 when I moved myself, husband Doug, two dogs and shop to the Western Slope.
In addition to serving as a Rep, I wrote business articles for the SDA newsletter for just over two years. Through those articles I was able to meet and interview a number of successful artists who have shared wise words on success, working through failures and perseverance.
2 of 4 chairs. Polyester, dyed, stamped 50 yards total
My shop in Anchorage introduced the Fiber Arts and dyeing fabric to several thousand Alaskans and visitors through workshops, school group projects, instruction and retreats. The shop also functioned as a small-run dye-shop dyeing and creating costumes and sets for local theater and dance troupes or dyeing clothing and linen for weddings and events. I particularly enjoy creating garments for runway shows and have received awards for several garments through Alaska’s wearable art shows.
My artwork ranges from silk painting to cotton or silk yardage for clothing and home furnishings to large installation polyester hangings. My artwork hangs at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, a Native Corporation’s lodge in Talkeetna, The Performing Arts Center in Anchorage and in private homes.
“Soaking up Sunbeams” Garment and hat, polyester, dyed, heat distressed, stitched
I am very pleased and happy to be in Colorado and I look forward to meeting the SDA members who live and work here. My interests include collaboration on projects, educational retreats and the continued promotion of the Fiber Arts.
Kristi,
Nice update, thank you.
I was unable to make the meeting saturday but would like to respond to the survey – can you please put the questions here in the comments? And also please put in the email address as to where we are to send our responses?
In general, if you could put in contact info into a link when you are requesting feedback, it would make it easier to provide the feedback.
I also have a question about exhibit. For insurance it says: “Artwork will be insured while in the possession of the John Jellico Gallery at the Art Institute of Colorado for the ‘work value’ listed in the application. This may be less than the sale price and will cover materials
and time. Gallery retains the right to reject any Work that, in its judgment, exceeds the fair market value for the purpose of insurance valuation.”
What does that mean? Fair market value of what? How will be be determined? Can they provide us with their idea of what “fair market value” means for time? Are they thinking $10 an hour? Or $20 or $50? How many hours? Do they have a max value in mind for insurance value? Do they take the artists’ sale history into account for fair market value calculations?
—lisa