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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? 3 • www.fiberartspgh.org SpeciaL INterest Groups 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