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| Exhibition Reception Tonight |
Reception from 5 − 7 pm, refreshments at 6
Hennepin County Government Center,
A-level, 300 S. Sixth St., Minneapolis
Free and open to the public. This exquisite exhibition curated by Textile Center features the work of two fiber artists: Ann Hall Richards and Ingrid Restemayer. >>MoreLocation: Adjacent to the Government Center Station on the Blue and Green LRT lines. Underground parking: $5.50 for 2 hours; enter on 3rd Ave South.
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Header image detail: Joy Gerard handwoven jacket ($95)
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A Make-and-Take Fundraiser for Textile Center
Thursday, November 6, 5 - 8:30 pm
Make-and-Take Projects:
glass ornaments - peyote beading - paste paper - knit bracelets - thermofax screenprinting - wire craft - felting - quilted magnets - kumihimo braiding - leather painted bookmarks - Japanese gift wrap
$65 Nonmembers and at the door
Included with your ticket:
refreshments, "maker" raffle, and an evening of crafty fun!
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Embroidered Stationery
Embroidery isn't just for dishcloths and baby blankets anymore!
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Itajime Silk ScarfNovember 19, 6-9 pm Use this resist dye technique to create a striking silk scarf for yourself or as a gift.
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November 12, 6-8 pm
Learn two different ornaments you can make from just 6" scraps of fabric.
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Art Speaks Library Series
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 Amazing Rugs
The October edition of our library series discusses two new rug books in the collection: Pre-Islamic Carpets and Textiles from Eastern Lands and Rag Rug Creations. >>Read more. Visit the Textile Center Library and make your own connections with our collection! |
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Member News and Fiber Art Opportunities
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Women's Art Institute presents a panel discussion
"Fiber Arts: Women's Work and/or Feminist Statement?"
Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 7 pm
Lecture Hall, Visual Arts Building, St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul
free and open to the public
Panelists include Erica Spitzer Rasmussen, Karen Searle and Jessica Larson (details pictured above), who will each present her art work as well as engage with the topic. The moderator is Patricia Olson, Associate Professor, Department of Art and Art History, St. Catherine University, and Director of Women's Art Institute.
For more information about Women's Art Institute and the Summer Studio Intensive, visit https://www2.stkate.edu/studio-art/wai. Event info: contact Ann Buchen, Department of Art and Art History: [email protected], 651-690-6636
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Crochet Twin Cities Meetup
Saturday, October 25, 8 am
We hope you can join us at this month's informal meetup - a chance to for crochet, chat, and coffee. See our website for details - and be sure to check out our Meeting Calendar page for other upcoming events. Questions? Email us.
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Minnesota Basket Weavers Guild's 15th annual BINGO Fundraiser
Saturday, October 25
Doors open: 11 am, Bingo begins at noon
Play bingo and win baskets! Bring your friends and family, this event is always a lot of fun! $15.00 for 15 game cards (30 games); price includes a new TICKET RAFFLE basket. Raffle tickets can be purchased for a variety of wonderful homemade baskets! Ticket holders receive a door prize. Hot dogs, chips, vegetables and beverages available for purchase. Sweets and treats ARE FREE!
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SAORI Weaving: the beauty with lack of intention
Through October 29th, 2014
A Community Workshop: Tuesday, October 28th, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
In partnership with TSE, Inc., Homewood Studios presents an extraordinary show of hand woven cloth objects by six woman artists, working with artist/teacher Chiaki O'Brien. For questions or registration, contact George 612 587-0230 or email.
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Color in Stranded Knitting:
Class by Visiting Norwegian Designer Eline Oftedal
Monday November 10, 6 − 8:30 pm
Textile Center
Eline is the author of Knit Nordic and her designs have appeared in Interweave Knits and Vogue Knitting. Learn to distill colors from complex visual settings and bring into your knitting the color combinations you see and love in nature, artworks, or other objects. Experiment by making a phone or tablet cover with a free design from Eline. Details at www.ingebretsens.com/classes. Register by email or call 612-729-9333.
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The Embrace of the Eternal Feminine Art Exhibition
White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church
328 Maple Street, Mahtomedi, MN 55115
Through November 16, 2014
Call 651-426-2369 to view the show.
With two-dimensional wall works on paper, canvas, altered photographs, digital prints, mixed media assemblage and cloth, as well as free standing wearable art. Curators: Melisande Charles, Gini Corrick. Also: Steevie Brown, Sonya Berlovitz, Jennifer Bong, Melisande Charles, Philip Cordes, Gini Corrick, Susan Day, Alena De Candia, Kimberly Elowe, Carole Hallman, Roxanne Hardy, Peggy Kouri, Marit Lee Kucera, Candy Kuehn, Lydia Kulesov, Lauren Oland, Ella Ramsey, Karen Searle, Kathy Staszak, Mary Laurel True, Jill Waterhouse, Pamela Ziegenhagen-Shefland.
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Joy Rushes In: 22 art quilts and 6 haiku by Janet Hovde
Through December 29
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
Penny George Institute for Health & Healing
Fridley Medical Center - 480 Osborne Rd NE, Ste 200, Fridley 55432
Some of the quilts and all of the haiku were created as a part of her recovery process from breast cancer.
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Textile Center Members:
Have an exhibition? Win an award? Submit your news for our bi-weekly e-newsletter Textiles on the Town! Contact Jenny at [email protected]. It's a benefit of membership.
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Exhibitions Ending Saturday
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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Now in its 20th year, Textile Center's mission is to
honor textile traditions and promote excellence and innovation in fiber arts.
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