Reflections in Fiberart

Several SAQA Texas members, including reps Lynne Allen and Heather Pregger, have fiber pieces in an exhibit currently running at the Dragonfly Gallery in Austin, Texas, through May 25.

New SAQA Circle in the Texas Panhandle

A new SAQA Circle has begun in the Texas Panhandle!  They met on February 11 and go by the name CAPROCK ART QUILTERS.  Muff Fregia led the morning workshop on silk screen printing.  After lunch and a business meeting, there was show and tell/critique of current work and a viewing of SAQA "This is a Quilt" Trunk F.
The initial members of this group have been meeting for some time as a general art quilt group, and were challenged a year ago to create 2-sided pieces approximately 18"x96", with the theme Textured Earth & Sky.  These exciting pieces of art will be hung as a group at two shows this year.
NEXT MEETING May 12.  The morning workshop will be deconstructed screen printing and the afternoon will feature the works of Ellie Kreneck.  For more details and directions, contact:  Jean Grimes -  jean@grimesengineering.com

HAPPENINGS:
SHOW - "Free Range Stitchint" opens at South Plains College on March 19; artist reception April 1
OGALLALA QUILT SHOW - Ogallala Quilt Society April 12 & 13, Dimmit, Texas
EXHIBIT - "Art Quilts of Caprock Art Quilters" - June, at Louise Underwood Center, Lubbock, Texas
EXHIBIT - "Small Art Quilts of Caprock Art Quilters" - July, at Mahob Library, Lubbock, Texas

12 Voices From One Exhibit

Twelve Voices from One

2010 Art Cloth Mastery Program Exhibition

Students of Jane Dunnewold’s Art Cloth Mastery Program will exhibit at San Antonio’s Radius Gallery from March 29 through May 31, 2012.  Open to the public, a reception will be on Thursday, March 29, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.  

Based in San Antonio, Jane Dunnewold is a world renowned, award winning mixed media artist. An author of books and DVD’s related to the subject of art cloth, Dunnewold exhibits and conducts workshops domestically and internationally. 

The twelve exhibiting students from around the world studied the elements of design, dyeing textiles, surface manipulation and mixed media applications as they honed their individual styles. Five week long studio sessions are supplemented with rigorous interim assignments during the two-and-a-half-year endeavor. The exhibition is the culmination of the participants’ efforts.

Designed and implemented by instructor/artist Jane Dunnewold, the Art Cloth Mastery Program is unique in its ability to provide advanced education in contemporary surface design practices. The program is enrolled each year from a roster of applicants who must provide evidence of previous experience and serious intent, and is limited to twelve students per term. 

Each participating artist will present a short lecture on the development of her work. Presentations will showcase a range of inspiration and technique. Sessions will be scheduled on Tuesday, March 27, and Wednesday, March 28, at a time to be announced. Free and open to the public. 

The Radius is located at 106 Auditorium Circle in downtown San Antonio.  The gallery is open from 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday.

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For more information contact: Diane Sandlin

512-394-9110  dsandlin101@gmail.com

www.artclothstudios.com 

Reminder - Houston Circle Meeting

Date: Saturday, March 10

Time: 10:30am - 2:00pm

Location: Mary Ann Littlejohn's home

For Mary Ann's address please see  the Yahoo group, Texas Regional page on SAQA.COM or email houstonsaqa@gmail.com for details.

  

Topic: Using the Long Arm for Art Quilts

  

A long arm quilting machine has recently moved into Mary Ann's formal living room!

We will explore using the long arm on art quilts and techniques for joining machine quilted sections.

Bring your lunch and Show and Tell.

The Art in Fiber 2012

The sixth annual art quilt show opens this Saturday, February 4 at the Copper Shade Tree Gallery in Round Top.  Many of the artists in this invitational show are SAQA members.  We hope to see you there at the opening from 2:00 – 6:00 pm.