fiberarts guild of pittsburgh, inc.

2016-17 RESOURCE GUIDE & DIRECTORY

Officers and Board of Directors...... 2 Membership and Dues...... 2 Fiberarts Guild Social Media...... 3 Awakening: 2017 Member’s Exhibition...... 3 Special Interest Groups...... 4 About Programs and Activities...... 4 Program Locations...... 5 Discounted Programs at SCC...... 5 Program Schedule 2016-17...... 5-10 Skill Designations...... 11 Member Directory...... 11-17 Committees...... 18-19 Awards...... 19 Mission and History...... 19 Past Presidents...... 19 Program Schedule At-A-Glance...... 20 fiberarts guild of pittsburgh, inc.

The Fiberarts Guild is your organization. If you have ideas or ways to improve Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh it, contact an officer or board member with your thoughts or concerns. c/o Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Everyone is encouraged to attend the Guild meetings listed in the program 6300 Fifth Avenue schedule and to get involved with the Guild’s many activities. See you there! Pittsburgh PA 15232

Officers and Board of Directors

2016-2017 OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT 2014-17 Term Rae Gold 412-521-7840 [email protected] Michelle Browne Laverne Kemp VICE PRESIDENT Judy Manion Kitty Savel 412-417-0478 [email protected] Evan Zajdel

SECRETARY 2015-18 Term Jamie Herron 412-562-0387 [email protected] Jamie Herron 412-589-8137 Kitty Savel Patricia Sheahan TREASURER Dewi Wong Judy Manion 412-563-6980 [email protected] 412-398-1769-C 2016-19 Term Rae Gold Toni Ritchey-Ridella Katrina Shorter-Harrison

BOARD OF DIRECTORS be found on our website: fiberartspgh.org. Because the Fiberarts Guild is a Member Guild of the Pittsburgh Center The Fiberarts Guild Board of Directors is comprised of for the Arts, annual dues include the Guild’s per-member twelve members, four of whom are elected by the member- payment to the PCA. Therefore, Guild members who wish ship each year to serve three-year terms. At an organizing to do so may join PCA for a discounted fee; contact PCA Board meeting in May, the Directors elect officers for the for details. year ahead and name committee chairs. The Board meets regularly to plan and administer Guild activities, educational MEMBERSHIP DUES lectures, workshops and exhibitions. Annual dues for Active Members are $45. Annual dues for MEMBERSHIP Student Members (of all ages) are $20. Honorary Mem- bership is conferred by unanimous vote of the Board of Membership in the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh is open to Directors. With the exception of new members who joined anyone at any time. Membership privileges include voting, after March 31 of that year, annual dues are payable each election to the Board of Directors, free admission to Guild July 1, the beginning of our fiscal year. Lapsed membership lectures, and reduced fees for Guild workshops and tours. can be reinstated by paying dues. Dues can be paid on the All members are asked to support Guild activities and ex- Guild website by PayPal or credit card, or by check made hibitions by serving on at least one committee. A copy of payable to Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh and mailed to the the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, Inc. By-Laws, revised May Guild treasurer: Judy Manion, 230 Beverly Road, Apt. 620, 2016, may be requested from the Secretary and can also Pittsburgh PA 15216

2 • www.fiberartspgh.org Fiberarts Guild Social Media

WEBSITE FACEBOOK The Guild has a redesigned, member-friendly website that The Fiberarts Guild has its own public Facebook page. This is makes it easy for you to keep in touch with Guild activities your opportunity to promote exhibitions, teaching gigs, and and organize your fiber life. At www.fiberartspgh.org, you’ll other news. Send your info with photo via email to Penny find all these new features… Mateer at [email protected] and it will appear in the • Announcements rotate in the upper right quadrant main newsfeed. You can post your works in progress, share of every page. Check for upcoming events, changes in info about shows you have seen or a new technique, re- programs, last-minute news. source or product directly to the page. All your direct posts • Programs page lists all the upcoming Guild events – will appear on the side bar. PLUS—We also have a private workshops, lectures, meetings, and more – in a conve- Facebook group open only to our membership, where nient calendar format. you can post and communicate directly with other Guild • Exhibitions page gives you information on upcoming members. On Facebook, go to Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh Guild shows and lets you apply, submit images, and pay Members and ask to join. Remember, always send or post a online. You can also see images and catalogs from past photo because Facebook is image driven. exhibitions going back to 2006. • About page is your reference for board members, YAHOO GROUP committees, contact info, and Guild projects. The Fiberarts Guild has an online discussion group for its • Membership page is where you can join or renew members. It’s a place to let everyone know about interest- your membership online, consult a list of members ing things going on in your fiber life, ask questions (about with their websites, check out call for entries, and learn techniques, resources, materials, etc.), let people know about our special interest groups. You can also access about an interesting exhibition, or simply start a discussion. the private members-only area for a complete member To join, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fiberartspgh/, list with contact info, newsletter archive, and a list of click on Join this Group, and follow the steps. You have the resources. The password for the restricted area changes choice of receiving the emails as they’re sent or just reading yearly; you will receive it once you pay your dues. them when you feel like it. We hope everyone joins. Contact • Blog page showcases our members’ work, shares their Laura Tabakman at [email protected] with ques- accomplishments and experiences, and explores current tions or problems. trends in fiber. Your comments and contributions are always welcome.

2017 Juried Members Exhibition: Awakening

Entry deadline: January 13, 2017 March 5 - April 1, 2017 The Artsmiths of Pittsburgh 1635 McFarland Road, Mt. Lebanon PA 15216 Juror: Margery Amdur Her work “Amass #6” was in FI2016.

“Awakening” conjures thoughts of revitalization, coming alive, rebirth, seeing the light, beginning again, and a variety of visions and images. Aptly planned for the early spring month of March, Awakening is an exhibition open to all Fiberarts Guild members. Work entered may utilize any and all fiber techniques and materials Prospectus and digital entry: that reflect the artistry of the creator. Entries needn’t interpret the https://fiberartspgh.org/awakening/ Awakening theme literally, but... What awakens you?

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Several groups are available for individuals to pursue a par- FELTING ticular interest within the wide range of fiber art. The groups Contact: Jamie Herron are structured informally, and each decides how/where/ Felt = wet and needle felting (aka dry felting) when they’ll meet and what their activities will be. A new We celebrate all things FELT! Our group is comprised of, and group can form at any time. Interested in starting a new encourages, both experienced and beginning felters, as well group? Contact Carol Henley, who would be happy to help as those who want to learn how. There is room and support you organize an initial meeting. for all!

BEADING KNIT-CROCHET Contact: Delli Speers Contact: Kitty Savel Meets to learn and share from each other beading tech- Serves to broaden the skills and interests of its members niques, stitches and ideas of how to incorporate beading through shared knowledge and enthusiasm. Open to all skill into our artwork. levels.

CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY OF TEXTILES (CAT) THE INSTALLATION PROJECT Contact: Sam Rose Contact: Risë Nagin Study textiles and clothing in all their forms, across cultures This group examines art that is site-specific and alters the and throughout history, with special attention to the hu- perception of a space. We visit venues, talk about our own man narrative behind clothing, for creators and wearers current and potential projects, and are collaborating on Re- alike. Make and wear articles of dress to put what we learn pository in November (see page 7). into practice and express ourselves as artists. Provide a non- judgmental, supportive environment for artistic growth. Programs and Activities

The Fiberarts Guild offers a lively, rich variety of activities ABOUT PROGRAMS each year. Our lecture and workshop series features Check the Guild’s website fiberartspgh.org, Facebook page, regional and national artists, curators, and educators from and emails for changes and updates to the programs. All August through June. Exhibitions are sponsored regularly. Fiberarts Guild events are open to the public. Members are Show, Share & Critiques, Fiber Conversations, and admitted free to most programs; guest fee is $5 for non- Special Interest groups meet throughout the year. Our members. Workshop fees vary. Space may be limited. Outreach projects share our talents with the greater Pitts- burgh area, and at skill-sharing meetings members share PROGRAM COMMMITTEE talents and techniques with each other. All Guild programs are open to the public. Michelle Browne, Chair 412-576-5462 / [email protected] SHOW, SHARE & CRITIQUES / FIBER CONVERSATIONS Sam/Tricia Milford Show, Share & Critiques are a great way to foster creative 412-719-8031 / [email protected] growth. They are scheduled regularly (usually the same day Jamie Herron as our monthly meetings) to provide supportive response 412-562-0387 or 412-589-8137 to Guild members’ work. Finished work as well as work in [email protected] progress can be brought. Patty Kennedy-Zafred Fiber Conversations are usually held in a Guild member’s 724-733-5986 / [email protected] studio or home. These allow us to meet in small groups to Katrina Shorter-Harrison network, share experiences, and solve technical and aes- 412-726-5645 / [email protected] thetic problems. They provide an opportunity to check out artists’ studios and see how they adapt their space to suit their needs.

4 • www.fiberartspgh.org PROGRAM LOCATIONS Eastminster Presbyterian Church 250 N. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15206 (Unless otherwise listed) LOCATION CODE: EM PC / East Liberty Entrance to the church is in the rear of the building off Sixth Presbyterian Church Aldino St. Parking is available behind the Church (Turn into LOCATION CODE: 6th PC / Squirrel Hill Harvard St. from Highland Ave. On the left is the free church 1638 Murray Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15217 lot, on the right is public parking.) When you enter the build- Corner of Forbes and Murray in Squirrel Hill ing, you will sign in with the security guard and be directed Metered and free parking available on the street or in the to our meeting room. ramp across Murray Ave. DISCOUNTED PROGRAMS AT SOCIETY FOR Pittsburgh Center for the Arts CONTEMPORARY CRAFT 2016-2017 LOCATION CODE: PCA / Shadyside 6300 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15232 All fiber programs at SCC will be co-sponsored by the Fiber- Corner of Fifth and Shady Avenues in Shadyside arts Guild with a limited number of discounts. Guild mem- Metered and free parking available in PCA lots and on bers can receive $25 off for a one-day workshop and $50 Shady Ave. off for a two-day workshop. To apply for a discount, use the promotional code Fiberarts Member Discounts when Society for Contemporary Craft registering. Discounts applied on a first-come first-served LOCATION CODE: SCC / Strip District basis. We will notify members in the eblasts when funds for 2100 Smallman St., Pittsburgh PA 15222 our discounts are running low or no longer available. In the strip district off Penn Ave. To Register for SCC Co-Sponsored Programs Free parking in the adjacent lot while attending programs Online: contemporarycraft.org at SCC, a few metered spots at the entrance on 21st St., Mail: SCC attention: Rachel Rearick and paid street parking. 2100 Smallman St., Pittsburgh PA 15222 Phone: 412-261-7003 (credit card payment only) Email: [email protected]

2016-2017 Program Schedule September 11 Sunday 1:00 – 3:00pm Welcome Back Potluck Picnic Location: Rhododendron Picnic Pavilion in Highland Park

Join us again at the Highland Park Reservoir in an outdoor setting to meet, eat and have some fiber fun! Bring a covered dish to share and a lawn chair if you want to sit in the sun. If it rains there ★ is a giant shelter. If you want to bring your kids, there is a small playground.

5 • www.fiberartspgh.org 2016-2017 Program Schedule See page 20 for Programs At-A-Glance September 24 Workshop Registration: Saturday 10:00 – 5:00 www.contemporarycraft.org or 412-261-7003 or [email protected] Alexandra Kirsch: Dyeing & Dry Felting with Alpaca Gain the experience and techniques needed to safely create lus- SCC / Strip District cious, hand-dyed fibers using highly effective low-water tech- Fee: $80 + $20 materials fee niques that yield fast and brilliant results. Students will work with Discounts available for Guild members protein fibers, using fine materials such as merino wool and silk in a variety of forms. The workshop is suited for a wide variety of Registration: fiber artists, including spinners, felters, and knitters. www.contemporarycraft.org or 412-261-7003 or [email protected] Learn how to process (clean and card) alpaca hair. After process- October 7 Workshop ing, students will make their own dye to color the hair. The final Friday 10:00 – 12:00 portion of the workshop will be spent dry-felting a unique sculp- ture. Alexandra Kirsch was a FI16 Artist. Itsuko Hotta: Sashiko–Japanese Stitching SCC / Strip District Fee: $50. $16 discount available for Guild members September 24-25 Workshop Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 5:00 Registration: www.contemporarycraft.org or 412-261-7003 Jill Valenzuela: Botanical Printing & Bento Bags or [email protected] SCC / Strip District In partnership with the Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania, Fee: $160 + $50 materials fee SCC will be hosting a lecture and a hands-on workshop experi- Discounts available for Guild members ence presenting sashiko–a decorative reinforcement stitch, similar to Western quilting, traditionally with white thread on an indigo Registration: background. Presentation by Fumiyo Iwadachi, and the hands-on www.contemporarycraft.org or 412-261-7003 making session will be facilitated by Itsuko Hotta. or [email protected] Botanical or eco printing is a method of making natural impres- sions of leaves and flowers on fabric. In this workshop, students October 13 Fiber Conversation will first learn how to permanently transfer plant and flower mate- Thursday 7:00 – 9:00 rial onto fabric. Each one-of-a-kind fabric will then be turned into a useful Japanese bento bag. Overcoming Obstacles to Enter Shows Online Michelle Browne’s: 5810 Aylesboro Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15217 [email protected] September 24 Festival The ins and outs of entering a show online: What you need to Saturday 12:00 – 4:00 know! Patty Kennedy-Zafred answers your questions. Re:NEW Festival 623 Smithfield Street, Downtown Pittsburgh October 21 The Re:NEW Festival is a celebration of recycled art and environ- Friday 3:00 – 5:00 mental green practices. The Fiberarts Guild will present a repeat of the popular Pop des Fleurs workshops, demonstrating how to Show, Share & Critique construct flowers from recycled fabric, yarn, and plastic bags. Friday 7:00 – 9:00 Guild members interested in participating as instructors, contact Monthly Meeting: Susan Swarthout [email protected]. Dafna Rehavia – The Personal Is Political 6th PC / Squirrel Hill October 1 Workshop Dafna Rehavia is a mixed media artist and art psychotherapist. Saturday 10:00 – 5:00 Born in Israel and living in Pittsburgh, her work is informed by a Dena Gershon: Color to Dye For critical, feminist multiculturalism and deals with survival, identity and healing. Working in mixed media, Dafna makes collage, as- SCC / Strip District semblage, fiber art and installations where the juxtaposition of Fee: $80 + $50 materials fee materials creates a dialogue of opposites in the materials and ideas Discounts available for Guild members and expresses questions about existence.

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October 22-23 Workshop Registration: Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 5:00 www.contemporarycraft.org or 412-261-7003 or [email protected] Laura Lampe: Tiny Treasures – Waxed Linen Baskets Enjoy a weekend of imagination, play, and intuition. Learn to fas- SCC / Strip District ten meaningful and self-made objects together using glue, nails, Fee: $160 + $20 materials fee string, and other methods to achieve a new, meaningful, personal Discounts available for Guild members assemblage. Registration: www.contemporarycraft.org or 412-261-7003 or [email protected] November 18 Exhibition Opening Friday 5:30 – 9:00 Explore the art of miniature, twined, waxed linen basket making. These baskets are small and require very few tools, making the Exhibition Opening – The New Collective craft highly portable and easy to do anywhere. A variety of tech- Show dates: November 18, 2016 – February 26, 2017 niques and starting methods will be discussed and explored. Pittsburgh Center for the Arts 6300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15232 November 6 Exhibition Opening Presenting works from artists of the PCA’s affiliated guilds: Crafts- Sunday 2:00 – 5:00 men’s Guild of Pittsburgh, Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, Group A, Opening Reception – Repository Pittsburgh Print Group, Pittsburgh Society of Artists, Society of Sculptors, and Women of Visions, Inc. Show dates: November 6 – December 4 Spinning Plate Gallery 5821 Baum Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15206 November 19 Workshop Saturday 3:15 – 6:15 Repository is an exhibition of new works by The Installation Project, a special interest group within the Guild inspired by the possibili- Toni Ritchey-Ridella: Felted Flower Lariat ties of working collaboratively to develop site-specific installations. 6th PC basement / Squirrel Hill Exhibiting artists: Kirsti Adkins, Michelle Browne, Judy Manion, Risë Nagin, Donnie Pomeroy and Laura Tabakman. Fee: $25 members / $30 non-members, plus materials fee TBD Registration: https://fiberartspgh.org/programs/ November 11 Friday 3:00 – 5:00 In this class, you will learn how to make a wet-felted lariat with a flower at each end. These can be worn as a lariat or can also be Show, Share & Critique used as tie-backs for curtains, as well as other decorative ideas. Toni is a lover of anything wool and the proprietor of Raggz, a Friday 7:00 – 9:00 specialty fiber and yarn shop. Toni has been felting for approxi- Monthly Meeting: Pittsburgh Lace Group presentation mately ten years, taking classes in wet felting, nuno, shambolic and demonstration and needle felting. EM PC / East Liberty The Pittsburgh Lace Group fosters and promotes interest in lace December 3-4 Workshop and lacemaking by offering demonstrations of lacemaking and ex- Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 5:00 hibits of lace to the general public, and by providing programs and workshops on all aspects of lace, lacemaking, and related topics of Christina Fisher: Soft Sculpture interest to the members. Members of the group will demonstrate SCC / Strip District lace making techniques and share information about this exquisite Fee: $160 + $35 materials fee art form. Discounts available for Guild members Registration: www.contemporarycraft.org or 412-261-7003 November 12-13 Workshop or [email protected] Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 5:00 Experiment with creative object-making using fabric materials that Dafna Rehavia: Pieces of You: The Art of Assemblage we use to adorn ourselves and our environments. The history of SCC / Strip District soft sculpture will be discussed, including its application in instal- lation, wearables, and interactive art. Students will learn methods Fee: $160 + $25 materials fee for creating armatures, weaving and knitting, and assemblage. Discounts available for Guild members

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January 13 Entry Deadline February 10 Friday Friday 3:00 – 5:00 Entry deadline for Guild members show Awakening Show, Share & Critique https://fiberartspgh.org/awakening/ Friday 7:00 – 9:00 Monthly Meeting: Presentation by Tina Williams January 14 Potluck Brewer Saturday 10:00 – 3:00 EM PC / East Liberty Guild Meeting / Potluck Fundraiser Internationally-honored creator of story quilts, Guild member Tina Williams Brewer is known for her artistic exploration of African- PCA / Shadyside American history and the personal experiences associated with it. Join us for our annual Guild fundraising event as we shake off our She uses symbolism, textiles and fabrics to create story quilts that winter blues and have fun with our fiber friends. Clean out your are motivated by issues focusing on family, women and children, studio and bring your surplus supplies and books for our Paper and the spirituality of the culture. Bag Auction. You can go home with treasures from someone else’s stash for next to nothing! Tickets (5 for $1) raise money for the Guild. You may also donate your fine art, fine crafts, skills or February 18 Workshop services to our silent auction. Bring a dish to share at our potluck Saturday 10:00 – 3:00 lunch. Don’t forget your address stickers for the back of your auc- tion tickets and a tote bag (or more!) for your winnings. Guests Silkscreen on Fabric are welcome and free of charge. Artists Image Resource (AIR), 518 Foreland Ave., North Side Fee: $60 members / $70 non-members January 21 Workshop Registration: Saturday 10:00 – 3:00 https://fiberartspgh.org/programs/ Lauren Sims: Joyful Gender-Neutral – Making Custom Jen Rockage is returning to Artist Image Resource to teach silk- Baby Clothes That Break Free from the Mold screen on fabric to Guild members. Everyone will have a screen with his or her own design to print from, rented from AIR. First SCC / Strip District learn to print your design on squares of your own fabrics, then Jen Fee: $60. $20 discount available for Guild members will teach you how to silkscreen continuous yards of your design on fabric. Registration: www.contemporarycraft.org or 412-261-7003 Send a high contrast digital black and white image to Michelle or [email protected] Browne [email protected] by January 15 to put on a screen. Our favorite silkscreeners/quilters Patty Kennedy-Zafred and Tina All children have an undeniable energy and personality. Explore Williams Brewer will assist. creative ways to make or alter a child’s clothing to express their unique self, rather than rely on commercially available options. We will talk about altering existing clothing, practice a few common March 3 sewing techniques you’ll use when making baby clothes, and go over considerations for sewing wearables for baby’s delicate skin. Friday 3:00 – 5:00 Show, Share & Critique January 30 Workshop Friday 7:00 – 9:00 Monday 7:00 – 9:00 Monthly Meeting: Presentation by Sam Rose: Ship It Safely Margery Amdur – Bend and Stretch Juror for Awakening and FI2016 Artist 6th PC / Squirrel Hill 6th PC / Squirrel Hill Fee: Free for members; $5 non-members “Margery Amdur’s mixed-media works and installations often in- Registration: corporate materials such as paint chips, pompoms, paint-by-num- https://fiberartspgh.org/programs/ ber patterns, intermingled with hand-cut frosted mylar suspended This workshop will cover techniques and options to safely pack within layers of poured liquid resin that speak of the impossible and ship your artwork to a show or customer. Covering a variety of separation of our culture view and the natural world. Amdur’s mediums, this lecture/demonstration will give ideas and options elaborately layered works utilize ornament and pattern to reveal for getting your artwork to its final destination without damage. the constructed nature of the garden.” — Peter Frank Have a shipping dilemma? Unusual piece? Bring it along and we will brainstorm!

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March 4 Workshop March 11 Workshop Saturday 1:00 – 4:00 Saturday 1:00 – 4:00 Amber Coppings: Amber Coppings: Digital Surface Pattern Design Beginner Indigo Dyeing with Shibori Techniques Introductory Workshop SCC / Strip District Amber’s Studio 5258 Butler St., Pittsburgh 15201 Fee: $45. Discount available for Guild members Fee: $60 (includes $10 materials fee) Registration: Registration: www.contemporarycraft.org or 412-261-7003 https://fiberartspgh.org/programs/ or [email protected] Using simple and familiar methods to introduce the concepts of Learn how to use itajime & kumo shibori fabric dyeing techniques digital surface pattern design, Amber Coppings takes you to her to create unique designs on cloth. Shibori refers to ancient and studio in Lawrenceville. Bring in your sketches, shibori-ed, knitted, contemporary Japanese dyeing methods of folding, clamping and printed, woven or stitched fabrics to scan to create sensational otherwise binding cloth to achieve soft, yet geometric designs. repeat patterns and yardage. Amber will introduce you to the You will use one of the most intriguing natural dyes, Indigo Blue. technology used by many textile designers and quilters. You will leave class with a dyed wearable rayon circle scarf, plus dyed samples of Kona cotton that can be used in future projects. March 24, 25 & 26 Festival Friday, Saturday & Sunday March 5 Exhibition Opening Knit & Crochet Festival / Creative Arts Festival 2016 Sunday 1:00 – 4:00 http://pghknitandcrochet.com Exhibition Opening – Awakening David L Lawrence Convention Center Fiberarts Guild members exhibition Show dates: March 5 – April 1 April 1 Artist Talk & art pickup The Artsmiths of Pittsburgh 1635 McFarland Road, Mt. Lebanon PA 15216 Saturday 1:00 – 4:00 Awakening Artist Talk, then art pickup 2017 Fiberarts Guild members exhibition March 9 Museum Tour Thursday 6:00 – 7:30 The Artsmiths of Pittsburgh 1635 McFarland Road, Mt. Lebanon PA 15216 Surface Pattern Design Tour Explore the show and hear first-hand from the exhibiting artists. Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland (NOTE: For FGP members only) Fee: $20 (pay at museum) April 7 Friday 3:00 – 5:00 Registration: Pre-register with Michelle [email protected] Show, Share & Critique pay cash at museum upon arrival Friday 5:30 – 7:30 Amber Coppings, Artist and Fiberarts Guild member, teams up Monthly Meeting: with Hattie Lehman, Assistant Curator of Education at Carnegie Museum of Art and Fiberarts Guild member, to present a Surface Presentation by Linda Colsh – Art Across Oceans Design and Pattern Tour at CMOA. This look for inspiration will SCC / Strip District incorporate the permanent collection, Decorative Art galleries, as This two-part lecture is a retrospective of Linda’s art quilt career well as the upcoming exhibition Iris van Herpen: Transforming combined with a survey of the art quilt movement in Europe today. Fashion. Amber will lead participants through sketching prompts She tracks her artistic journey from California to Korea to Europe to in the galleries, so please bring your favorite sketchbook and Maryland, and selections of her art quilts illustrate where she finds drawing materials. inspiration. Linda also features works by Europeans who might not be well known in the US but who are in Europe. She delves into the unique creative environment of the Continent where she lived and worked for 24 years.

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April 8-9 Workshop May 10 Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 5:00 Wednesday 3:00 – 5:00 Linda Colsh: Work Simple, Work Small Show, Share & Critique SCC / Strip District Wednesday 7:00 – 9:00 Fee: $200 / Please contact SCC for supply list Annual Guild Voting Meeting Discounts available for Guild members Program: Knit the Bridge & 2016 Fiberart Forum Videos Registration: EM PC / East Liberty www.contemporarycraft.org or 412-261-7003 or [email protected] Amazing artworks and awesome collaborations, that’s what we do. As we vote in our next Board, it’s a great time to relive some With emphasis on one-on-one critique, composition analysis and of FGP’s recent hits. Come savor the moments with two video original design, students will explore acrylic wash, direct paint, presentations: Insights and Inspiration from FI2016’s Opening monoprint and layering techniques using various mark-makers, Weekend and Knit the Bridge, a visual history of our 2013 ground- including found objects. Sewing with simple basic stitch, students breaking community yarn bomb on the Andy Warhol Bridge. The will create small art quilts. latter video recently debuted at the Governor’s Residence in Har- Exhibited and in collections worldwide, Colsh’s artwork is recog- risburg during the statewide Threads exhibition. nized for her imagery of the elderly and her minimal palette. Now in Maryland after 26 years in Europe and Asia, lifelong artist Linda Colsh has curated, juried and judged major international exhibi- June 23 Monthly Meeting tions, in addition to serving on the Boards of SAQA and IQSCM at Friday 7:00 – 9:00 the University of Nebraska. Presentation: Christina Roberts, fiber artist and educator April 18 Fiber Conversation 6th PC / Squirrel Hill Tuesday 7:00 – 9:00 Christina Roberts is Head of Education and master printer for The Fiber Conversation at the home of Elizabeth Murray Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia, as well as an expert Finkelstein on natural dyes and dyeing including extensive knowledge of old dye recipes learned from her world travels. She will make a presen- 1207 West North Avenue #301, Pittsburgh PA 15233 tation of her own work and discuss her founding of Marafki Arts 814-691-2105 in Kenya and her experience working hand-in-hand with world- renowned artists and local young people. May 6 Workshop Saturday 10:00 – 2:00 June 24-25 Workshop Katrina Shorter-Harrison: Crocheted Earrings Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 4:00 EM PC / East Liberty Christina Roberts: Plant to Print 2 Fee: $30 members / $35 non-members Artists Image Resource (AIR), 518 Foreland Ave. North Side Materials included, bring a #1 or #2 crochet hook Fee: $115 members / $130 non-members Registration: Fee includes 1 silk square, dyes and mordants https://fiberartspgh.org/programs/ Optional Fee: $30 for custom screen (you make the artwork). or to Katrina [email protected] Artwork due to Michelle Browne by June 1. Participants may Crocheted earrings are delicate, feminine, hand made, and per- supplement with their own “ready to print,” pre-scoured silk or sonal. Katrina has many fun ideas and tips from her wealth of wool fabrics. experience to share with you on making crocheted earrings and Registration: jewelry. It’s just in time for Mother’s day—come and make some- https://fiberartspgh.org/programs/ thing special for your mother, a friend, or someone you admire who is a wonderful mother. Contact Michelle [email protected] with questions Master Printer at the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadel- phia, Christina Roberts returns to Pittsburgh to teach a two-day workshop combining silkscreen and natural dyes on fabric. Her Plant to Print 1 introductory workshop this past June at Spinning Plate was a hit, with requests for a longer version. Here it is!

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COMMUNICATIONS HOSPITALITY Norma Lipscomb Phone Tree Ellen Julius Kitty Savel Ellen Smith Jane Ogren Calls for Entry Provides refreshment at most meetings as well as some of Katrina Shorter-Harrison Website Email the special events. Ann Taymans Member Email Notifications These committees compile all information important to MEMBERSHIP Guild members and make sure it gets out in a timely manner Norma Lipscomb via monthly email Updates and other email messages. For those without email, we have a phone tree in place. Maintains membership records, mails information to new and prospective members, and takes attendance records at EXHIBITIONS meetings. Carolyn Carson, Chair NOMINATING Michelle Browne Donna Bogosto Kearns Barbara Kubala Judy Manion Toni Ritchey-Ridella, Chair Staci Offutt Jane Ogren Each year this committee prepares for Guild membership Brent Ruka Laura Tabakman voting a slate of nominees for four vacancies on the Board Ann Taymans Jay van Wagenen of Directors. They also organize the following year’s new One of the most valuable services of the Guild is providing its committee. members with exhibition opportunities. Gratifying and inter- OUTREACH esting, work on this committee provides valuable experience in producing art exhibitions. Fresh ideas are always welcome. Susan Swarthout, Chair The mission of the outreach committee is to bring the tal- FACEBOOK ADMINISTRATOR ents and resources of our Guild to the wider community of Penny Mateer Pittsburgh. The committee seeks to engage, educate and Social media is one way to increase awareness of the Guild foster an appreciation and love for fiber arts and techniques. to the online public. Guild members can participate; see our The committee works to further the Guild’s cultural pres- Facebook information on page 3. ence in Pittsburgh through collaboration with other guilds, organizations, and schools. We welcome all members to FINANCE help plan and carry out outreach efforts. Donna Bogosto Kearns, Chair PROGRAMS Judy Manion Arden Solomon Laura Tabakman Michelle Browne, Chair Sam/Tricia Milford Jamie Herron Finance meets two to three times per year to review Guild fi- Patty Kennedy-Zafred Toni Ritchey-Ridella nances and develop an annual budget for the coming year us- ing projected income and expenses. We are looking for mem- This vital committee plans and carries out our annual series bers to help us run the business side of our arts organization. of lectures, workshops, and other programs. GUILD EXHIBITION REPRESENTATIVE TO PCA PUBLIC RELATIONS Carolyn Carson Jay van Wagenen In order to maintain a healthy working relationship with the PR provides information to the media about Guild events PF/PCA, the Guild exhibition representative is vital to how and exhibitions and also sends out regular eblasts to help our exhibitions are presented. members stay informed about our programs. GUILD REPRESENTATIVE TO PCA RESOURCE GUIDE & DIRECTORY Rae Gold Mary Towner, Chair Martha Wasik Norma Lipscomb All the resident guilds at the PF/PCA have a representative to keep informed of the requirements and changes to PF/ A new Directory each year contains complete, updated PCA policies. information on the Guild and its members. Both PDF and printed versions are available to current members.

18 • www.fiberartspgh.org SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS WEBSITES Carol Henley, Chair Delli Speers: Beading Fiberart International www.fiberartinternational.org Sam Rose: CAT Jamie Herron: Felting Fiberarts Guild www.fiberartspgh.org Risë Nagin: Installations Kitty Savel: Knit-Crochet Laura Tabakman, Chair Donna Bogosto Kearns Those interested in a particular medium or method of creat- Penny Mateer, Blog Jay van Wagenen, Blog ing are welcome to join or form a Special Interest Group. The Guild has two websites, both of which require ongoing The groups meet occasionally or on a regular basis. For more maintenance and updating. information, see page 4. AWARDS

The Fiberarts Guild incentivizes the submission of work to our exhibitions from both established and emerging artists by offering monetary awards as defined by our Exhibition Committee each year. In addition to the awards below, there are often other awards given for Fiberarts Guild membership exhibitions and Fiberart International. Awards may include:

3 DOUDENS AWARD LOUETTA HEINDL KAMBIC AWARD Past president Herta Douden established this award to hon- This Fiberart International award is endowed by Lou’s family or her mother-in-law Annabel Douden, her daughter Heidi, and friends to honor her memory and her love of shibori and and herself. Annabel was one of the first presidents of the weaving. When given, this cash award is for an outstanding Guild, and Heidi designed the logo still used today. The 3 work in one of these mediums. Doudens Award is given for Best Botanically Inspired Work. MARIANNE KOR AWARD JOANNE PURRINGTON FOLLEY AWARD Jan Kor endowed a trust to fund cash awards for exhibitions John D. Folley, Jr. has arranged to fund awards for excellence sponsored by the Fiberarts Guild in memory of his wife, in needlework in memory of his wife, Joanne Purrington Fol- Marianne Kor. When given, the award is for artistic excel- ley. Cash awards, when given, are for fiber art employing lence and achievement in fiber arts. hand-held and/or machine-based needles on any surface. ABOUT THE FIBERARTS GUILD

MISSION AND HISTORY artists may exhibit side by side. Producing the prestigious triennial Fiberart International extends the Guild’s outreach The Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, Inc. is a nonprofit, member- beyond our region to a growing national and international supported organization that promotes appreciation of fiber audience. art and fosters its development and continuation. Formerly the Embroiderer’s Guild, the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh has been affiliated with the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts PAST PRESIDENTS since 1963. The Guild has evolved with the contemporary Bucky King Charlotte Broscious Sharon Keech craft movement into an organization committed to the Mary Shirer Diane Current Sally Yunis preservation, development and continued evolution of the Marion Priest Marianne Kor Louetta Kambic broad range of fiber art. Ruth Cover Herta Douden Jane Ogren The Fiberarts Guild provides a support community for art- Elda Sullivan Joanne Folley Michelle Browne ists and others interested in the medium. An annual series Anabel Douden Leonoor Zehner Desha Jaramaz of lectures and workshops fosters individual artistic growth Madeline Paules Mary Brenholts Ann Taymans and brings together people who seek to advance the field of Dorothy Wolken Patty Gallagher Deb Meteney fiber art and enrich the culture of our region. Show, Share & Suzanne Huff Barbara Hiles Sherri Roberts Critique; Fiber Conversations; Skill Share; and Special Inter- Barbara Trellis Nancy Boone Staci Offutt est Groups provide opportunities for creative development. Yvonne Moossy Ruth Cover Susan Swarthout The Fiberarts Guild produces juried and non-juried exhibi- Carroll Labarthe Jan Myers-Newbury tions of members’ work so that established and emerging

19 • www.fiberartspgh.org program schedule at-a-glance

WORKSHOPS PROGRAMS, MEETINGS, ETC. TOPIC/SKILL: DAY: DATE: EVENT: DAY: DATE:

Clothing Exhibition Prep for the Artist Gender-Neutral Baby Clothes Saturday Jan 21 Entering Shows Online Thursday Oct 13

Dyeing Ship It Safely Monday Jan 30 Dyeing & Dry Felting Alpaca Saturday Sept 24 Exhibitions & Festivals Color to Dye For Saturday Oct 1 Re:NEW Festival Saturday Sept 24 Beginner Indigo Dyeing & Shibori Saturday Mar 4 Repository - opening Sunday Nov 6 The New Collective - opening Friday Nov 18 Felting Awakening - opening Sunday Mar 5 Dyeing & Dry Felting Alpaca Saturday Sept 24 Knit & Crochet Festival Fri-Sat-Sun Mar 24-26 Color to Dye For Saturday Oct 1 Awakening: Artist Talk Saturday Apr 1 Felted Flower Lariat Saturday Nov 19 Monthly Meetings Knit & Crochet Welcome Back Potluck Sunday Sept 11 Color to Dye For Saturday Oct 1 Presenter: Dafna Rehavia Friday Oct 21 PGH Lace Group (demo) Friday Nov 11 The Personal Is Political Crocheted Earrings Saturday May 6 Presenter: PGH Lace Group Friday Nov 11 Lace-making demo Quilting Potluck & Fundraiser Saturday Jan 14 Sashiko Japanese Stitching Friday Oct 7 Presenter: Tina Williams Brewer Friday Feb 10 Work Simple, Work Small Sat-Sun Apr 8-9 Story Quilts Presenter: Margery Amdur Friday Mar 3 Sculpture / Mixed Media Bend and Stretch, Awakening juror, FI2016 artist Waxed Linen Baskets Sat-Sun Oct 22-23 Presenter: Linda Colsh Friday Apr 7 The Art of Assemblage Sat-Sun Nov 12-13 Art Across Oceans Soft Sculpture Sat-Sun Dec 3-4 KtB & Fiberart Forum Video Wednesday May 10 Presenter: Christina Roberts Friday June 23 Surface Design Fiber artist, educator, Fabric Workshop & Museum Botanical Printing and Bags Sat-Sun Sept 24-25 critiques & conversations Sashiko Japanese Stitching Friday Oct 7 Show, Share & Critique Friday Oct 21 Silkscreen on Fabric Saturday Feb 18 Show, Share & Critique Friday Nov 11 Surface Pattern Design (tour) Thursday Mar 9 Show, Share & Critique Friday Feb 10 Digital Surface Pattern Design Saturday Mar 11 Show, Share & Critique Friday Mar 3 Plant to Print Sat-Sun June 24-25 Show, Share & Critique Friday Apr 7 Weaving Fiber Conversation Tuesday Apr 18 Color to Dye For Saturday Oct 1 Show, Share & Critique Wednesday May 10

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