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Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, Inc. Promoting Appreciation of Fiber Art and Fostering Its Development fiberarts guild of pittsburgh, inc. Promoting appreciation of fiber art and fostering its development. JANUARY 2014 www.fiberartspgh.org • [email protected] • P.O.Box 5478 • Pittsburgh PA 15206 President’s Message Tis’ the season... No matter what holidays or traditions you share, the winding down of a year and the beginning of another serve as a time for thanksgiving, celebration and resolution. There is so much to be thankful for! The cornucopia of successes the Fiberarts Guild accomplished in 2013 was plentiful. The pilgrimage into the world of large-scale community artwork and the major launch of FI13 as a traveling show were new territory; flying our FiberFlags high, we set forth to explore it. Because of the incredible crew of volunteers who gave countless hours to keep the multiple guild ventures afloat, we were triumphant in these pursuits! The Staci Offutt fiber representation in the New Collective and the PCA holiday shop was impressive, as were other personal victories in solo and group exhibitions and holiday shops popping GUILD PRESIDENT up all over town bursting with a bounty of handmade goods. This was all thanks to our unflappable, dedicated and all-around awesome members! There is so much to celebrate! INSIDE: In the grand finale that was an explosive year for the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, several lasting brightly burning fireworks were sent up up up! As we continue to upcycle Edge to Edge: and repurpose the KtB material into beautiful pillows, blankets, scarves, hats and pet beds, the creativity and ingenuity of volunteers working to transform these materials The Fiberarts Guild inspires more and more altruism. Three cheers for three more cities for FI13 which cel- membership exhibition ebrated a successful opening in San Jose, California and will have upcoming openings NEW: in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Lowell, Massachusetts. The Outreach Committee is applying for an exciting public art project and our Mentoring Programs keep growing Special Interest Group: and taking shape and are flourishing! the Art of Costuming And there is much to resolve to! ALSO: Whether you want to shed those last 25 lbs of silk organza taking up space on your Program update crafting table or you’re determined that this will be the year you finally quit hoarding Mentoring group vintage glitter and glue it down, the FGP can help you meet your goals. A great way to purge that junk from your bead supply trunk is to bring it to the Potluck. Along with About critiques the showcase of auction items, it’s a great place to schmooze and sample the culinary Guild event recap talents of members new and old. Learn a new skill at the Layer Cake Workshop or New members further your fiber career by joining the Board of Directors. Show off your hard work in the upcoming members’ exhibition, Edge to Edge, and take advantage of all the other wonderful opportunities being members affords us. Remember, you’re more likely to keep your resolutions if you have a partner, so bring a non-guild friend to join the fun! With opportunity abound and a brand new year ahead, it’s a a great time to reflect, be grateful, commend our accomplishments and plan ahead. So let’s toast to our achieve- ments, and in 2014 we’ll have our layer cake and eat it too! Meet the Board by Fran Frederick STACI OFFUTT is the current president of the Fiberarts Guild. A sunny extrovert, she brings with her an extensive arts education and a fresh perspective to the arts in Pittsburgh. It seems that as soon as she became active in FGP, she was enlisted in its service; she was recruited for the Board of Directors while attending her first Potluck Luncheon! Staci grew up in Fairmont, West Virginia, and attended Friday, February 21 West Virginia University, graduating with a BFA in 2002. She moved to New York City to study at Parsons The 3:00pm: Meeting and presentation by Meredith New School for Design, obtaining a MFA. She moved to Grimsley, Edge to Edge exhibit juror Pittsburgh in 2010, and now lives in Lawrenceville with her husband Jaron Feldman and their adorable toddler 5:30pm: Edge to Edge Exhibit Opening Penelope (who also happens to be a very well-adjusted BE Galleries, 3583 Butler St., in Lawrenceville and calm child, who accompanies Staci at FGP meetings Meredith Grimsley is a Fiberart International 2010 & and crits without fussing). 2013 artist. Her work, including wearable art, instal- Although Staci started as a painter, she has explored dif- lation, performance, two- and three-dimensional ferent media and created both two- and three-dimensional forms, has been shown in numerous national ven- work with materials she has on hand. Her biggest chal- ues. Each piece confronts her fears, loss of inno- lenge is figuring out what’s good in her own work, dealing cence, intolerances and moments of life-changing with her inner critic, and determining whether her activity transition. may yield “crap” (her word). Her primary themes tend to Hope Alcorn focus on ritual—groups of people acting together and in Michelle Browne gatherings—and on the physicality of body movement in EXHIBITING Carolyn Carson athletics and choreography. She works in two locations in Poorvi Das her house—the basement for woodwork and messy stuff, ARTISTS: Katy Dement and upstairs for painting, drawing and sewing. She seeks Betty Elias to do something every day, even if it is dabbling. She has Rae Gold Amanda Gross taught Introduction to Figure Drawing and Intermediate Passle Helminski Drawing at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts since 2010. Patricia Kennedy-Zafred Her challenge in the guild is organizing the “next big thing,” Barb Kubala following big and well-publicized projects like Knit the Bridge Cynthia Martinez and the Fiberart International. Noting that there are no lack Penny Mateer of ideas or people to work in the guild, she considers FGP Sharon McCartney a “very special group of people” that works symbiotically Staci Offutt rather than competitively (in an unhealthily sense). Jane Ogren Angela Pasquale Art is embedded in her life; she never had to seek it out. Camilla Brent Pearce Her mom, an art teacher, often took Staci with her, expos- Shawn Quinlan ing her to creative activity at a young age. Seems like Staci Martha Ressler is carrying on the legacy, showing Penelope the joys and Brent Ruka challenges of a life in the arts. Rochel Shiffrin Lauren Sims Kitty Spangler Delli Speers Save the Date: Feb.13th Kathryn Stanko Mary Towner Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse is hosting Knit Michelle Urbanek the Bridge for their February Open Studio on Thursday February 13th 6 - 8pm. We received a request from East End Cooperative Ministry for 50 Bridge Scarves. Join us! 2 New Costuming Special Interest Group RhoNDA Pegg and new member ChrISTINA PApp ■ Attending costuming conferences as a group, such as would like to form a special interest group for the Art of Costume Con 2014 in Toronto, the Midwest Costume Costuming. We’d like to know if there are any other Guild Academy near St. Louis, and Costume College in members who also have this interest. California. To get this group started, we are currently defining cos- ■ Attending events where costume plays a key role, tuming as any primarily handmade wearable item or outfit such as the Jane Austen Festivals in Pittsburgh and whose purpose is to transform the wearer into a character, Louisville a time period, or a place in the imagination. ■ Guest speakers We are interested in taking our costuming skills and ex- ■ Skill sharing sessions and workshops with guest periences to the next level. The intention of a Costuming instructors special interest group would be to provide a supportive, non-competitive fellowship for learning and growth. ■ Sewing sessions where we can get feedback on proj- ects or just for camaraderie while working Here are a few IDEAS for group activities. We’re open to other ideas from those who join the group. Please note that we are NOT interested in awarding prizes at costumed gatherings. ■ Field trips to costume departments at local universities and costume shops at local theaters We are thinking of having our first meeting sometime in January or February to share ideas and interests for the ■ Field trips to nearby museums. The Kent State Univer- group and to plan a few activities. sity Museum’s current exhibit is Pretty Pleats. Further away but on topic are Threads of Feeling in Colonial If you are interested in the Costuming Group, please let Williamsburg and Interwoven Globe at the Met in New either Rhonda or Christina know. York City. Rhonda: [email protected], 724-837-9062 ■ Costumed gatherings where we can wear our cre- Christina: [email protected], 412-414-6400 ations. These could be group potlucks or themed gatherings such as attending a concert or film—think 1920s outfits for The Great Gatsby or fantasy garb for the upcoming Seventh Son. Three Rivers Quilter Knit the Bridge News Annual Exhibition Repurposing railings continues! With 900 some rail- Three RIVers QUILTers will hold their annual quilt ings in hand we estimate we have repurposed and do- show March 27-29, 2014 at the IBEW Circuit Centre at 5 nated about half. But we still need folks who can stitch Hot Metal Street (Southside) in Pittsburgh, PA. bridges onto the scarves using yarn needles and yarn and folks who can help us resize, crochet borders, and bind off Entries from all quilters are welcome to this judged and railing covers that are just a little too tall for human usage.
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