Workshop and Call for Entry

In conjunction with the opening of her solo exhibit August 14, 2014, renowned quilt artist Nancy Crow will teach a five-day workshop at the Muskegon Museum of Art this summer.  

LINES, CURVES, SHAPES AND FIGURE/GROUND COMPOSITION:  PART II Workshop

Instructor: Nancy Crow

5 days, August 11-15, 2014 – 9:00 am-noon, 2:00-5:00 pm

(classroom with be open from 7:30 am to 10:00 pm each day)

Level: Intermediate to Advanced (sewing machine used)

Class Fee: $650 ($350 is non-refundable)

Location: Century Club Ballroom (downtown Muskegon, http://www.centuryclubballroom.com/)

The museum will email an updated description and material list to participants.  An old description of the workshop can be found on Nancy’s webpage (http://www.nancycrow.com/HTML/linescurvesshapes2.html)--she is in the midst of clarifying and reworking the description for this workshop.

 

To register and secure your spot we are asking for the full payment of $650 (credit card or check payment).  To register please call at 231.720.2571.

Call for Entries: Extreme Fibers: Textile Icons and the New Edge

The Muskegon Museum of Art announces a call for entries for Extreme Fibers: Textile Icons and the New Edge, a two-part exhibition that will feature artwork from established and emerging textile artists from around the world. An illustrated publication, as the budget allows, will accompany the exhibition. The deadline for entries is November 14, 2014; the exhibit will be held Aug 20-Nov 1, 2015.

 

1. Part one of the exhibition is comprised of the artwork of some of the world’s top fiber artists, to include: Luis Acosta, Kyoung Ae Cho, Kate Anderson, Ewa Bartosz-Mazus, Lia Cook, Thomas Cronenberg, Nancy Crow, Patricia Hickman, Jan Hopkins, Wolfgang Horn, Ferne Jacobs, David Johnson, Gerhardt Knodel, Gyöngy Laky, Maximo Laura, Tom Lundberg, Libby Mijanovich, Laura Foster Nicholson, Krystyna Sadej, Arturo Alonzo Sandoval, Chizu Sekiguchi, Sherri Smith, Ixchel Suarez, Yoshiko Wada, Dawn Walden, Carole Weller, and Bhakti Ziek.
2. Part two of the exhibition will feature artwork selected by a 3-juror panel (Ferne Jacobs, Gyöngy Laky, Namita Gupta Wiggers). Entry in this section is open to artists, 18 years and older, from any country. 
3. Artists are invited to enter up to two works of fiber and textile based art for consideration. Entry is $50 for one or two artworks.  

Please find complete details at the museum's website:

http://www.muskegonartmuseum.org/media-room/press-releases/339-call-for-entries-extreme-fibers-textile-icons-and-the-new-edge

Hello again,

Silly me, I looked at the March calendar to schedule our April meeting. Please make a note that the SDA Michigan meeting will be Sunday, 2 p.m., APRIL 27th.

Susie

Hello again, SDA-Michigan members,

Many of you responded to my recent e-mail about getting together again, so, lets do it. We will have a gathering at 2 p.m. at my home on Sunday, April 30th. (Address below) Please bring some recent work for a show and tell,  a snack to share as well as your own beverage. Adult beverages are o.k. I look forward to seeing all of you who are able to come as it has been a while. So mark your calendar, pull out your newest work, find a great recipe and be prepared for a lively afternoon.

Please respond to me at :  skrage2@att.net

Susie Krage

1731 Seminole St.

Detroit, MI 48214

To SDA Michigan Members from Susie Krage,

I spoke with our new rep, Diane Nunez today. Unfortunately she is not well and has not been able to work as our rep. She has been suffering from a chronic inner ear imbalance which has incapacitated her. She has tried a number of treatment modalities and continues to search for a solution. In the meantime, there are two things I would like to ask. Is there anyone who would be willing to help out in the meantime and how would you feel about a Sunday afternoon meeting at my home in April? I thought it might be a chance to reconnect, and have a show and tell as well as to make some important decisions about the future of our group.

Pleas e-mail me <skrage2@att.net> with your thoughts by the end of the week, March 8.

I hope you are all using this cold weather to get lots of fiber work done. I know I have wanted to stay home and stay warm!

Susie

Dear SDA-MI members,

I received this very sad e-mail from Anne Flora today. 

My husband John Ryan died unexpectedly this morning of heart failure.  I am so devastated -- John and I had 21 great years together.  There will be no funeral or visitation per his wishes.

I would  appreciate it if you could let the SDA members know.  He knew and enjoyed many of them!

Thanks,

Anne

REMINDER

Please do not forget about our next meeting THIS Sunday at the home of member Sandy Kunkle.
(1201 Minglewood Way, Ann Arbor, 48103. Telephone 734-997-9032)

We will be having a meet and greet of the new Michigan Rep, Diane Nunez, as well as show and tell and door prizes.

Please bring a snack to share and your preferred beverage. Sandy will provide coffee.

If you live in downtown Detroit, be aware that the Detroit Marathon will be run and that there will be street closings. 27,000 runners are expected with over 50,000 spectators and there is a Lion's game in the afternoon.

I hope to see lots of you there.

Susie

Art Events

Art Events from Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild for November 2013

Monday, Nov. 11 

Kempf Hogan: " Completing the Circle: From Collecting to Creating" at
Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild.  African-American quilt stories from the
collector and viewing of his quilts and needlepoint rugs.  Social time
6:30p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Wheelchair accessible.  Guests $5.
Members free.   Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor.  

Saturday,  Nov. 16 

Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild Holiday Sale: Wide selection of fiberart
holiday creations including gifts, home decor, fashion accessories
(scarves, hats, gloves, jewelry), garments, yarn, fabric, handmade
paper, and wall pieces.  Demonstrations of felting, spinning,
tapestry, and weaving plus informal modeling:--10:00am - 4:00 pm.
Morris Lawrence Building (theatre entrance, area),Washtenaw Community
College, Ypsilanti: Free admission.  

         For more information, please contact Michele Montour at: mtmm@umich.edu