SDA / SAQA picnic - a parade of artwork!

Last weekend Susie hosted a joint SDA and SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) picnic. The Michigan chapters of each organization gathered in her backyard for a leisurely getting-to-know-each-other afternoon.

It was a great success! Part of the meeting was dedicated to seeing each other's work, here are some views of what each member brought:

Clockwise: Carole Harris shows her latest quilt top in progress; Terri Voight models beautiful felted vest (it is very light and has great drape); Carol Tamasiunas brought an art quilt that was inspired by Georgia O'Keefe, she painted the fabric for the piece; Ann Jacob shows her discharge dyed quilt and talks about the environmental issues that inspired it.

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Clockwise: Sandy Gellish shows her art quilt featuring a beautiful landscape; Mary Andrews holds up her art quilt full of incredible hand stitching and color; Jeanne brought one of her sheer wraps on which she has skillfully felted wool onto; Kate Lebowsky talks about a new series of plushie art (that she has coined Huggable Art) that she is creating based on fairytales (these are from the Three Little Pigs tale).

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On the left: Susie Krage holds up a new piece featuring fabric that was created from her photos of Detroit. On the right: Marilyn Prucka's piece is inspired by rivers and features fabric that has been discharged.

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Clockwise: Kay Lister shows off an art quilt that features dyed fabric and screen printing; Patrice Smith's art quilt was created using fabric that has deconstructed screen printing on it; Anne Hiemstra shows an art quilt that was free form pieced and designed.

And since I (Lynn Krawczyk) was behind the camera, I didn't get a shot of me showing off the work that I brought but here is a view of it on its own:

Its the 18th piece in my current series, Remnant Collages, and features hand printed fabric that has been collaged onto canvas.

The afternoon was very pleasant and it was such a great time to get to know everyone! Many thanks to Susie for hosting the gathering and we hope to see you at a future event!

ARASHI SHIBORI WORKSHOP with MX DYES

ANOTHER SDA MICHIGAN WORKSHOP! FOR SDA MEMBERS ONLY.

Date:  Saturday, September 22, 2012

Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location:   Susie Krage’s Studio – 1731 Seminole St, Detroit, 48214

Class Fee:  $50

Materials:  $10 materials fee (due to instructor at class to cover cost of handout, and use of dyes and auxiliaries.

Instructor:  Mary Valerie Richter

Pole Wrap or Arashi Shibori is a Japanese fabric dyeing technique that creates a pattern that resembles driving rain; the word Arashi means “storm” in Japanese. The patterning can appear architectural or organic depending on how the fabric is manipulated around the pole.  Beautiful colors and textural surprises are revealed as the poles are unwrapped.

This hands-on workshop will cover many pole-wrapping techniques.  We will use small cotton pieces of cloth (think fat quarters), and fiber reactive dyes in immersion baths.  Please note: This is not an opportunity to make personal yardage.  Supply list will be sent upon enrollment.

Sign up DEADLINE is August 31, 2012.

To sign up:        Please send your check for $50 to Susie Krage.  There will be no refunds after the sign-up deadline of August 31^st.  If you are unable to attend, you may find a substitute. (Note: $10 has been added to the workshop fee to help fund future SDA Michigan expenses and exhibition costs.)  No one will be considered enrolled until their check has arrived.

Make checks out to Susie Krage with "Arashi Workshop" in the memo line.  Include your e-mail address and telephone number with your payment. Send to: Susie Krage, 1731 Seminole St., Detroit, MI  48214

Diane Nunez

Diane Nunez has work at the Scarab Club in an exhibit called, Mixed Up. The opening is tomorrow, Friday, June 29, from 6-9 p.m. and closes July 29. Diane is one of our newest members. Congratulations, Diane!

The Scarab Club is located at 217 Farnsworth St., Detroit.  (www.scarabclub.org)


Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Scarab Club, built in 1928, is a vivid example of proto-modern Arts and Craft architecture. The boxy brick building sits alone among parking lots east of the DIA in the Cultural Center. It is a private club with a gallery and frequent shows open to the public. The club was founded in 1910 as the Hopkin Club, named after Detroit's first renowned painter, Bob Hopkin.  The second floor lounge has ceiling beams signed by local and national artists including Diego Rivera and Norman Rockwell.

New Fibers 2012

Results of juror Susie Brandt's selections for New Fibers 2012 were sent out recently. SDA's new member Beth Markal will have a quilted piece in the exhibit this fall. Did anyone else receive an acceptance?

Susie

Hi, Folks,

This is way off topic, but I thought it might be useful information considering the escalating crime and home invasion statistics! A lot of people in Detroit have guns for self defense. I think this is a better alternative.

Wasp Spray  Here is a humane way to wreck someone's evil plans for you. Did you know this? I didn't. I never really thought of it before. I guess I can get rid of the baseball bat. Wasp Spray  -  A friend who is a receptionist in a church in a high risk area was concerned about someone coming into the office on Monday to rob them when they were counting the collection. She asked the local police department about using pepper spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of wasp spray instead.  The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and is a lot more accurate, while with the pepper spray, they have to get too close to you and could overpower you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an attacker until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on her desk in the office and it doesn't attract attention from people like a can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby at home for home protection. Thought this was interesting and might be of use. On the heels of a break in and beating that left an elderly woman in Toledo dead, self defense experts have a tip that could save your life. Val Glinka teaches self-defense to students at Sylvania Southview High School . For decades, he's suggested putting a can of wasp and hornet spray near your door or bed.  Glinka says, "This is better than anything I can teach them." Glinka considers it inexpensive, easy to find, and more effective than mace or pepper spray. The cans typically shoot 20 to 30 feet; so if someone tries to break into your home, Glinka says "spray the culprit in the eyes". It's a tip he's given to students for decades. It's also one he wants everyone to hear. If you're looking for protection, Glinka says look to the spray. "That's going to give you a chance to call the police; maybe get out." Maybe even save a life. Please share this with all the people who are precious to your life Did you also know that wasp spray will kill a snake? And a mouse! It will! Good to know, huh? It will also kill a wasp.!!!!

 

Reminder: Picnic & Yard Sale

Don't forget! The combined SDA-SAQA picnic and yard sale will take place rain or shine next Sunday!  It will be a pot luck picnic, so get out your favorite recipes and prepare to wow us. Bring a single piece of your work for show and tell as well. For the sale, please have everything labeled with your name and the price. You will be responsible for selling your own things. If you have a portable table, please bring it, or a blanket for the ground. You might want to come a few minutes early to set up. You will also be responsible for taking anything that hasn't sold home with you. Some suggestions: books (I have a lot of quilting books and others that need to find a new home), hand dyed or commercial fabrics, dyes and appropriate auxiliaries, fiber paints, hand printed fabrics, pdf fabrics, threads, embellishments (think mixed media), batting, finished items, too. The date: Sunday, June 24th at 2 p.m.  The place: Susie Krage's home in historic Indian Village. 1731 Seminole St, Detroit, 48214 313-922-8112 skrage2@att.net The things to bring:  One item for show and tell Its a potluck so bring a dish to share and your favorite beverage. Sale items and a table or blanket for the ground. Sale participants might want to bring small bills and change. This promises to be an exciting event. Dare I say, "BE THERE OR BE SQUARE"? Someone told me I must be old to remember that saying! It will be a great chance to mingle with others who love fiber as well as to see their work. Get inspired! And maybe find a treasure to include in your next piece. Susie Krage  Michigan Area Representative

New Magazine & Calls for Entry

New Magazine

There is a new magazine in town! A new FIBERS magazine! Thanks to Lynn Krawczyk, I have become a subscriber and my first copy arrived yesterday. It is called Fiber Art Now and looks a lot like the now defunct Fiberarts magazine.

Look here for more information and to subscribe.:   http://fiberartnow.net

Does anyone else subscribe? Let us know what you think about it. Leave a comment please.

Calls for entry!

The Alliance for American Quilts: Home is Where the Quilt Is

 Deadline 6/1/12

www.allianceforamericanquilting.org

AQS Quilt Show and Contest-Des Moines

Deadline: 6/11/12

www.aqsshows/AQSDesMoines

Art in the Loft 2012

Deadline: 10/12/12

Alpena, MI

www.artintheloft.org

Art Quilting Design Contest 2012

Deadline 6/1/12

Must use Swarovski Elements in design

Theme: Music

www.create-your-style.com

Fiberart International 2013

Deadline: 8/31.12

Pittsburg, PA

www.FiberartInternational.org

The Pattern Base

Deadline: 6/12/12

www.thepatternbase.com

Quilt Expo 2012

Deadline:6/29/12

www.quiltexpo.com

From Our Perspective

Deadline: July 20, 2012

Oakland Community College

A juried exhibit for 2 & 3 dimensional art, all media.

www.oaklandcc.edu/womencenter/artshow.htm

American Craft Today

The Bascom: A center for the Visual Arts

Deadline: 7/21/12

Rare Threads: Fibers Fantastic

The Jordan River Arts Council 7th Fiber Show

Deadline: 7/27/12

http://jordanriverarts.com/news-159.html

Thoughts with Thread 2012

Northville Art House

Deadline: June 29, 2012

Fiberart International 2013

Deadline: 8/31/12

www.fiberartInternational.org

Please let us know if you are accepted in any exhibit 

so we may celebrate with you.

Indigo Day a Success

Saturday was our SDA-Michigan indigo workshop. We had stunning weather, hot with just enough breeze to be pleasant. Everyone seemed to be having fun and all there were lots of oohs and ahhs as the  fabric came out of the vat green and oxidized to beautiful indigo blue.

Lots of fabric manipulation was going on using stitching, clamping, pole wrapping and object wrapping. As you look at the photos, see if you can figure out what technique was used.

Susan Trovillion and Jean Pratt brought extra canopies so we were able to work in the shade. No one wanted to stop for lunch, just make more fabric. I'd call that a successful workshop. It is amazing how much fabric was dyed with just three vats. And none of the vats was exhausted, just the participants! The three vats went home with three door prize winners. Susie made up kits with all of the ingredients to make a small vat for those who wanted to continue the fun at home.

The photos tell the story. Thanks to all who participated. It was a great day! Bring your fabrics to the joint SDA-SAQA picnic for all to see. That date is June 24th at 2 p.m.

Susie

Washed indigo samples waving in the breeze. Under the canopy are 3 indigo vats waiting for use.

These canopies and tables were for prep work; fabric manipulation.

Susan Trovillion is demonstrating one aspect of fabric manipulation. Kay Lister is putting on gloves ready to dye. She came with some fabric prepared, including some with stamped soy wax. (The two pieces on the right in the next photo.) Karen Turckes and Diane Nunez are taking it all in.

The drip and drying line. Pieces were hung to oxidize and perhaps be dipped again.

Several people are dipping their fabric in the background.

Sandy O'Brien and Veronica Strauss are focused on their fabric in the vats.

Jean Pratt, Susan Trovillion and Lynn Krawczyk hanging fabric.

Lynn dipped just the bottom of the tote bags from Dharma for a great effect. 

Next to them is another resisted cloth.

On the left are two procion mx dyed scarves Terri Voight resisted and overdyed to great effect.

Next to it, another resisted piece.

Lisa Jaros was doing a lot of fine stitched resist. Terri Voight happily giving pole wrapping a try.

Aislinn. a new member and my neighbor is in the background.

Jean Pratt also tried her hand at pole wrapping. 

Aislinn  is in the background.

Karen Turckes, Beth Markel, and Diane Ninez with poles. Both Beth and Diane are new members.)

IN THIS ISSUE SDA/SAQA Michigan event ABOUT US Michigan SDA welcomes members in all media. We meet quarterly and share updates on our blog. We meet in homes of members and rotate the area of the state in which we meet. If you are interested in hosting a meeting, please contactSusie Krage    Visit Our Blog: Click Here From Susie Krage, SDA Michigan Area Representative: SDA-SAQA MICHIGAN The combined SDA-SAQA picnic just got bigger.  Your team has decided to add a fiber yard sale to the event. So, if you want to do some studio cleaning and have a place to sell those valuable fiber related items, here is your opportunity. One person's junk is another's treasure. Anything is fair game if you can use it in fiber related work.  Please have everything labeled with your name and the price. You will be responsible for selling your own things. If you have a portable table, please bring it, or a blanket for the ground. You might want to come a few minutes early to set up. Some suggestions: books (I have a lot of quilting books and others that need to find a new home), hand dyed or commercial fabrics, dyes and appropriate auxiliaries, fiber paints, hand printed fabrics, pdf fabrics, threads, embellishments (think mixed media), batting, finished items, too. The date: Sunday, June 24th at 2 p.m.  The place: Susie Krage's home in historic Indian Village. 1731 Seminole St, Detroit, 48214 The things to bring:  One item for show and tell Its a potluck so bring a dish to share and your favorite beverage. Sale items and a table or blanket for the ground. Sale participants might want to bring small bills and change. This promises to be an exciting event. Dare I say, "BE THERE OR BE SQUARE"?  It will be a great chance to mingle with others who love fiber as well as to see their work. Get inspired! And maybe find a treasure to include in your next piece. Susie Krage  Michigan Area Representative skrage2@att.net Contact Us Contact your Area Representative: Susie Krage EMAIL Contact Surface Design Association  EMAIL Or telephone: 707-829-3110 Surface Design Association The Surface Design Association is a member organization uniting professional and emerging artists through the art and practice of surface design. Our mission is to educate our members and the public regarding the innovative use of fiber art techniques and to showcase the work of our members.

Sue Moran

Greetings-

Attached is the announcement for a 2-person show I'm in. The opening is June 28th, please stop by if you can.

Sue Moran

Susan Moran / Ashley Lieber 

forest • field• farm

a summer exhibition of farm-inspired textiles and horticultural art installations 

June 28 - August 16, 2012 / Reception: Thursday, June 28, 6-8pm / River Gallery, Chelsea MI 

120 S. Main/ Chelsea, Michigan 48118 734.433.0826 

tuesday-wednesday 11–5pm thursday 11-8:30 / friday 11-5 / saturday 11-8 www.chelsearivergallery.com facebook.com/RiverGalleryFineArt twitter.com/chelseariverart 

susan moran / farm-inspired textiles 

I find inspiration for my art in daily walks through the wild places of Southeast  Michigan. Throughout the year these walks have become a meditation, allowing me the time to observe subtle, daily changes and to appreciate seasonal cycles. In my  work I filter images of nature through the textile processes and inherent qualities of the cloth I am using. I am grateful to the Legacy Land Conservancy of Southeast Michigan for placing me as an on-site artist at the Community Farm of Ann Arbor in 2011. Many of the panels depicting vegetables are the result of these visits to the  farm. Other works are inspired by natural areas in Ann Arbor and Conservancy properties in Washtenaw County. 

ashley lieber / horticultural art installations 
For the majority of our human history we’ve lived rural lifestyles. Our ancestry stems from hunting and gathering to agriculture. Today nearly 80% of the US population lives in cities. Though the urban landscape contains culture, it also booms with a  degree of hard stimuli: mass media, noise pollution, and organized chaos. Designed as diversified color fields of green, the framed works in this series can be utilized as actual sites for mental and physical restoration. They simulate imagery of expansive green landscapes: farmlands, rolling hills of the countryside, rain forests, tropical islands, and aerial views of wilderness. Ecological integrity is the cornerstone of my work and process. This art is created in part for those who do not have a green thumb, the space or the time for gardening. 

call for entries: Thoughts with Thread exhibit in Northville, MI

The Northville Art House in Northville, MI is seeking entries for an upcoming juried exhibit, Thoughts with Thread.

From the entry form:

The Northville Art House seeks fiber art entries for its August 2012 exhibit, Thoughts with Thread, examples of fiber art include quilts, weaving, needlework, cloth/fiber dolls or figurative work, wall hangings, fashion, etc.

Entries are due June 29th (receive by date).

Visit their Exhibits page for the entry form (scroll down to the bottom).