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Letter From Our President,
Susan Allen
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Red, orange, yellow and gold leaves are starting to appear. Our rain has returned. The cycle of the seasons each year brings awareness of new beginnings and new beginnings happen for Columbia FiberArts Guild too. It is the start of our new year, for the new Board members and committee chairmen that you voted on in September. Let us welcome them and appreciate the energy and enthusiasm they bring to help our Guild thrive! | |
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You have asked for more educational opportunities and that request is being honored. We are expanding the Zoom speakers open to all Guild members. In addition, workshops offered by some of our talented members will start appearing early in the new year! Do you have a talent you would like to share with others?
When I first came to Portland, I joined CFG. I wanted to meet like-minded artists. I volunteered to handle membership. It was such a wonderful way to meet people, and begin to engage with multi-talented artists. My time with the Guild has enriched my life and expanded my network of friends I can call on when I get stuck on a project or just need to talk.
I would encourage you to find a place that honors you by volunteering to become part of this dynamic group! Spending time with other Guild members-artists will enrich your artistic journey, wherever it is leading. No matter where you are headed, someone in the Guild can help guide you. Just reach out!
There will be a member survey coming out in the next couple of weeks. As the Guild moves forward we need YOU!
It has been an honor and privilege to have served as your President. As I assume the role of Past President, I will continue to serve and be available to the Board. I want to also offer a word of thanks for the outgoing Board and committee chairmen. It has been a great year!
Thank you!
Susan Allen
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More Walker Bags Needed!
At the end of September Karin Graves delivered 20 bags to Providence St. Vincent Volunteer Services. They have asked to share walker bags with their seven other facilities.
Everyone, keep sewing walker bags and donating yardage, we are in the groove!
Follow the pattern given below or use your own idea. Walker bags just need to be sized for walker use and have 2 ties on each side.
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If you would like to help in another way please consider donating fabrics or thread for bags. We like using interior fabrics, just something a little more substantial than a quilting material.
Fabrics, threads and completed bags may be dropped on my front porch (see address below) or given to me at a quarterly meeting or Creative Wearables or Surface Design meeting.
Thank you to our stitchers and donors!
Karin Graves
Outreach Coordinator
510 SW Meadow Drive
Beaverton, Oregon 97006
503 804 2648
Karinagraves2@frontier.com
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Membership Renewal Time
Fall is our usual time for renewing your membership, however, many of you took advantage last year of our early bird two-for-one offer. To avoid confusion, CFG will send reminder notices to those individuals needing to renew. If you do not receive a notice, you are all set for 2023-2024.
To join Columbia FiberArts Guild or to renew your membership, click the red join or renew button on our website columbiafiberartsguild.org
For questions about membership, contact Linda Hansen, lindap_hansen@yahoo.com
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News From Our Program Committee | |
Three Diverse and Exciting Upcoming Programs | |
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Wednesday Oct 11, 10am Pacific
Zoom lecture
Speaker: Ellen Lindner, Confessions of a Fabric Whisperer
Ellen owns approximately 1000 different fabrics, and 100 spools of thread! We will hear her confessions!
The Zoom link has been sent by email and will be resent before Oct 11.
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2024, 10am Pacific
In-person quarterly meeting
Speaker: Ann Williamson, Needles and Thread. My journey designing and making art to wear.
Join us to learn about Ann Williamson’s journey from an art history major to fashion designer of unique and elegant art wear.
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Ann’s clothing incorporates a diversity of hand-sewing techniques: beading, appliqué, piecing and embroidery. Her garments exemplify her love of exquisite natural fabrics and the palette of colors and textures they offer. With images and actual garments of past and present work, and how-does-she-do-it 'in process' examples, Ann will share her life in building her business and refining her skills and techniques.
Quarterly meetings are held at: Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland.
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Examples of Ann's creations | |
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Tuesday Jan 30, 2024, 11am Pacific
Zoom lecture
Speaker: Jane Dunnewold, Elegant Choices
Jane writes: 'My passions include the psychology of artistry and meaning. Everything I teach and do is filtered through a deep connection to the energetic, spiritual aspects of human experience. I believe each of us has an inherent creative intelligence. Making things – whether it's cooking, painting a room, or dyeing cloth – is supremely satisfying.
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'In the process of creating we are linking to every generation of makers before us and reaching for the Divine at the same time. It's a gift and a pleasure everyone should experience. And can.'
Jane teaches and lectures internationally, has authored several books about surface design, creative inspiration, and botanical and improvisational screen printing. She has mounted numerous solo exhibitions and is a recipient of the Quilt Japan Prize, and Gold Prize at the Taegue (Korea) International Textile Exhibition. In 2019 she was named Artist of the Year by the San Antonio Art League.
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Examples of Jane's complex cloth | |
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Important News about 2024 Workshops
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Sign up for the upcoming 2024 workshops will begin December 10, 2023 at 12 Noon.
Remember to put this on your calendar.
Places in these workshops fill fast!
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Call for Entry
CFG Online Exhibition
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One, Two Three, Paint!
It is time to begin thinking about your entries for the Paint and Stitch online gallery exhibition. Artwork chosen by the jurors will appear on the CFG website where you can share it with family and friends. It is time to show off your skills to all of us!
Dunnewold, Benner, Pasquini Masopust, Busby and many more artists have laid the foundation of combining painting on fabric with stitching. This technique has broadened how we think of fiber art. How do you use these two techniques to enhance your piece? What kind of paint do you use? Thread? What effects and opportunities can you achieve using these methods? Do you have a favorite artist and/or book that has helped you using these two techniques?
Many of you were present when the Guild hosted Susan Brubaker Knapp last June. She paints her image and then embellishes it with thread sketching followed by quilting. Of course, there are many ways to combine these techniques. How do you do it?
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Still Life with Cherries (2011)
by Susan Brubaker Knapp
10"h x 8"w
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Hibiscus (2010)
by Susan Brubaker Knapp
10.25"h x 7.25"w
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Jurying takes place by photograph. Be sure to look at the link for our photographic guidelines below. Submissions will be open December 1-29. We want work submitted that has not already appeared in our CFG online exhibitions. General exhibition guidelines can also be found in a link below. The submission form will be available December 1 and the link can be found in the November newsletter and in a special eblast you will receive close to December 1.
Please contact Jill Hoddick if you have questions: hoddick@up.edu
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News from Karen Miller
Karen Miller's quilt, The Clockmaker’s Toolbox, was accepted into Stitchpunk, a SAQA Global show.
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The Clockmaker's Toolbox
by Karen Miller
24"h x 24"w
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News from Judi Phelps
A Horse with No Name received a First Place in the Small Pictorial Category at the International Quilt Festival, Houston
Remembrance was juried into the Pacific International Quilt Festival, Santa Clara, CA.
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A Horse with No Name
by Judi Phelps
37"h x 31"w
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Remembrance
by Judi Phelps
50"h x 45"w
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News from Noelle Evans
Noelle Evans’ piece, Scorched, has been juried into the Yamhill County Artist Showcase, exhibiting at the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, Oregon. This is the second biennial exhibit open to all artists living in Yamhill County. All mediums are welcomed.
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Scorched
by Noelle Evans
22"h x 34"w
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The exhibit opens Tuesday, October 3 and runs through Friday, December 22, 2023. The artist reception and awards ceremony is Friday, October 6 from 5-7pm. Awards include Best-in-Show, First Place, Second Place and Third Place. Noelle won Best-in-Show in 2021 for her piece, Blue Fern.
Scorched (detail), right
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News from Glenda Mah
Glenda writes:
'My work, 5 Masks, has been accepted to the 11th annual international 2023 FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social and Politically Engaged Art displayed from October 2 to December 8, 2023, at the Reece Museum on the campus of East Tennessee State University.
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'This piece contains the names of 115 unarmed individuals that were killed by police. There are 115 fractured shapes. I used hand dyed fabric for the background and hand dyed fabric sheets collaged to create the dimensional masks. The red tears were created individually by R.Bigelow and presented to me as a gift for the piece. This piece acknowledges the loss of life and the fractured lives surrounding these deaths. Families were torn by grief, communities were fractured and important issues were brought to light.
The masks represent the shared grief over the loss of life and affected communities. Fractured masks represent the destruction of life and emotions. The tears were shed and continue to be shed - hopefully leading to healing through shared grief. Hope for change to come.
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5 Masks
by Glenda Mah
36"h x 48"w
Photo credit: BENMA Photo
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Lines and Spaces
by Glenda Mah
71"h x 40"w
Photo credit: BENMA Photo
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'My Shibori work, Lines and Spaces, has been accepted to the Hagi International Shibori Tapestry Exhibition in Hagi, Japan, October 27 - Nov 1, 2023. The exhibit will then move to Nagoya and then Arimatsu for the Spring Shibori festival (dates to be announced).
Whole cloth stitched resist shibori on linen.
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'Lastly, I just returned from a Design Outside the Lines retreat with Dianne Ericsson in Taos, New Mexico . The guest artist this year was Susan Dillon, from Denver, Colorado. She introduced soft sculpture compositions inspired by colonization and symbiosis of organisms. I created this piece reflecting decay and loss in a world influenced by climate change. The ladder is a tribute to Georgia O'Keefe and New Mexico. Still adding a few components.'
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News from Kathie Kerler
Kathie Kerler’s triptych, P is for Poppy and Periwinkle, has been juried into the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara, CA.
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P is for Poppy and Periwinkle
by Kathie Kerler
39.5"h x 67"w
Photo credit: Kayley Hoddick
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Just Finished by Laura Fendel
Etz Chaim - Hebrew for 'It is a Tree of Life for those who hold fast to it', Proverbs:315.
It refers to the Torah, the guiding light of Judaism.
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36h” x 34"w
Techniques: free motion, thread painting, raw edge quilting
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HFD News
The final threads are being stitched into artwork for A Different View which will be turned in at the Oct 10 meeting of High Fiber Diet. Our new meeting place is St Andrews Presbyterian Church at 3228 SW Sunset Blvd in Portland. It is located just up the hill from Neveh Shalom where our CFG meetings are held. Our meeting schedule for the coming year is Feb13 on Zoom, April 9, May 14, July 9, Oct 8, and Nov 12, all at St Andrews.
We welcome new members at any time during the year, but this would be an excellent time to join us. We will begin planning and making art for our next show to be submitted in the fall of 2024. And since there is not another in-person meeting until April, this is a great time to meet the group and pay your $10 dues.
There have been many hurdles to jump this year and the exhibit committee is being very flexible. Contact Pat Fifer at pfiferpdx@gmail.com if you have any questions about submitting or turning in art for A Different View. We will be announcing opening receptions for the show soon.
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Creative Wearables' Upcoming Activities for 2023
Meetings:
Every 3rd Monday of the month (except December) from 10am-12pm at St Andrew's
Presbyterian Church, 3228 SW Sunset Blvd, Portland, Oregon.
There is a $2 meeting fee to help offset rental costs.
Outings:
November 14 Portland Art Museum, Africa Fashion. This will be a docent led tour and we’ll have lunch after.
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Surface Design is a group of fiber artists focused on all facets of applied design, where members inspire creativity and innovation in textile art through workshops, demonstrations, speakers, and field trips along with sharing of each other's work and problem-solving techniques. | |
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The Surface Design group meets 11-1, the first Tuesday of each month, January through June, August through November, no meeting in July and December, at the Umpqua/Columbia Bank Community Room, 101 East 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660. Keypad access code is provided in the agenda.There may be an exception to the location due to workspace requirements. Please check the agenda for those exceptions.
To join us, please contact Bev Woodward, BeverlyWoodward67@gmail.com or Beth Wells, Bessielouwells@yahoo.com.
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Handstitching Field Day
The generous spirit that is CFG was on full display on a Friday in September as 15 members met for a Handstitching Field Day. Member-artists Amanda Snavely and Jeri Oswalt piloted the women through the basics of surface design techniques.
With Amanda’s help, we tried out ice dying, learning the basics of the process. Jeri helped us create tests of transparent, semi-transparent, opaque and metallic textile paints and practice several techniques to get color onto fabric. There were also experimentation stations with Inktense pencils, fabric pens and stamping.
The day was coordinated by Teri Wanke and Nanci Tangeman and held in Jeri’s beautiful garden in Milwaukie.
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The Handstitching Group meets the third Friday of every month, from 10am to noon at the West Linn Library in the Community Room (off the lobby entrance), 1595 Burns Street, West Linn.
Updates can be found on our private Facebook group.
Contact our facilitators, Terri Wanke, terri.wanke@yahoo.com and Nanci Tangeman, nanci@nancitangeman.com, for more information.
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Event Calendar Submissions
CFG's calendar of events is found on our website, columbiafiberartsguild.org
Submissions for upcoming events such as:
- Small group meeting information and events
- Information for guild / small group meetings, such as guest speaker name, meeting location, etc.
- Art submission dates
may be sent to Terri Wanke, terri.wanke@yahoo.com
To view the calendar, click Events near the top of the homepage of the website (don't select a sub-option, just click Events) and scroll down the page a little way. To view calendar entry details, such as time and location, click the entry.
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CFG Holiday Bazaar
Got handmade stuff you’d like to sell?
Plans are underway for a Columbia Fiberarts Guild Holiday Bazaar.
To be held on Dec 13, 2023 9:30am – 12pm in the lobby of Congregation Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane, Portland.
If you are interested in having a table at the CFG Holiday Bazaar, let us know and tell us how much space you would like.
We will accommodate as many members as possible, on a first come first serve basis.
Contact Susan Allen to sign up or with questions: sallenow1@gmail.com
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Lake Oswego Open Studios
October 14 - 15, 10am-5pm
This free, family friendly event invites the community to visit artists' studios and see how they work.
Over 45 artists in 34 different studios! Painting, fiber arts, jewelry, wood working and pottery, are just a few of the arts being demonstrated and shown.
This is a wonderful way to meet the artists, relax and converse with them. Each artist has an interesting story to tell about how and why they became an artist. Each artist has unique techniques and practices they would love to share.
Visit the Participating Artists page to see all the artists listed in alphabetical order, by first name. Each listing includes an image, a short description of their work, their studio number, and a link to a map.
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October is Portland TextileX Month
This year TextileX Month is focused on the theme of Mixed Identities.
Find out more about the 30 events scheduled by clicking the button below.
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TextileX Month includes four Interlaced Communities events which showcase the rich tapestry of people, culture, and tradition that make the Pacific Northwest and Portland so dynamic:
Oct 7 Fuschia Lin: a community-focused event offering all sorts including talks, screenings, and a mask-making workshop. find out more
Oct 14 Textile Hive 2023 artist-in-residence Aradhita Parasrampuria will give a talk about her practice, lead an algae silk screening workshop, and chat about sustainable fashion. find out more
Oct 21 Adriene Cruz and friends will explore threads of connection to ancestors and community through diverse textile practices. Adriene will share samples of her threaded rituals and offer participants a hands-on opportunity to make their own amulet with fragrant plants and cotton fabric. find out more
Oct 28 Palestinian Embroidery author, teacher, and researcher Wafa Ghnaim and her mother will be presenting a history of storytelling in Palestinian embroidery, including a cross-stitching master class and stitching circle where participants can learn, practice, and discuss the art to connect with their heritage and preserve the craft for future generations. find out more
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Clark County Open Studios Tour
New CFG member and feltmaker Patty White invites Guild members to visit her Vancouver studio during the 10th Annual Clark County Open Studios Tour, Nov 4 - 5, from 10am - 5pm. The Tour is free and includes 51 artists from all over Clark County. An interactive tour guide and map is available through artstra.org.
Running concurrent with the Tour and for the month of November is an exhibition at downtown Vancouver's Art at the Cave Gallery, 108 E Evergreen Blvd. The exhibit opens Friday night, November 3, with a reception from 4 - 8 pm. Each of the 51 artists on the Tour has a piece at the gallery.
Patty's studio is in the historic Lincoln neighborhood just north of downtown, 2715 Grant St. Contact Patty at patty.white5@gmail.com if you have questions.
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The Portland Handweavers Guild Annual Fall Show and Sale
Handwovens for the Holidays
The show and sale features six members of CFG: Christina Bergmann, Christina Brown, Nancy Erckenbrack, Karin Graves, Linda Hansen, and Chris Rossi.
It takes place at Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, Nov 18-19, 10-4pm.
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Accessory display
by Linda Hansen
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Monoprinted silk scarves
by Christina Bergmann
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Bee Happy Whilst Sewing pincushion
by Christina Brown
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Quilted elephant purse
by Christina Brown
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detail of handwork on skirt
by Karin Graves
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This sign is at the Vancouver, WA main public library. The Gray Space is in the large community room coming into the library.
CFG members may be interested in submitting their work.
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The Fine Print
Please send items for publication in the newsletter to:
columbiafiberartsnews@gmail.com
The Columbia FiberArts Guild meets quarterly in March, June, September and December. No newsletter is published in those months. The newsletter is published seven times a year: November, January, February, April, May, July/August, October. Deadline for articles is around the 10th of the month of publication and will be detailed in the email reminder for articles.
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2023-2024 Executive Board & Committee Chairs
President: Jane Wolfe
President Elect: Glenda Mah
Past President: Susan Allen
Secretary: Linda Dyer
Treasurer: Beth Wells
Online Exhibits: Jill Hoddick
Membership: Linda Hansen
Newsletter: Pat Fifer
Outreach: Karin Graves
Program: Laura Lehroff, Marnie Murray
Program Elect: Valerie Bledsoe, Margaret Blake, Terri Wanke
Publicity:
Webmaster: Doug Garnett &
Judith Quinn Garnett
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CFG Board Meetings
Meetings are held monthly on the first Monday when there is no quarterly meeting and are open to the membership to attend. Contact the President for more information.
Committees are: Exhibits, Membership, Newsletter, Outreach, Programs, Publicity and Webmaster
Minutes of meetings are posted in the CFG Newsletter.
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