Central Oregon Pod Studio Tour

Studios…what works and what doesn’t  were dissected in a lively discussion at Central Oregon SAQA’s March meeting.  Cork floors, ball chairs and storage behind sliding doors used for design walks were all pluses in creating an effective work space.  Negative...Not enough storage and poor lighting topped the list.

The group enjoyed a tour of June Yaeger’s purpose-designed studio space in her Sisters’ home.

A terrific show and tell included updates on work for the group’s Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show exhibit.

Members Tierney Davis-Hogan and Betty Anne Guadelupe will have a two-woman show at Twigs Gallery in Sisters beginning March 25.  An opening reception will be Friday, March 25 from 4-7 pm

Next meeting will be April 14 from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Stitchin’ Post in Sisters.  This is the SECOND Thursday (instead of the regularly scheduled third Thursday) due to a scheduling conflict.

For more information contact Jan Tetzlaff at jmtathome@hotmail.com

Symposium Calls for Table-Top Proposals

RFP FOR TABLE-TOP PRESENTATIONS
Oregon Regional Conference

The Oregon Regional SAQA Conference will be held September 22, 2016 at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem.  We are planning an exciting program for the event and are hoping several of you will be a part of the presentation . 

CONFERENCE THEME: New Dimensions . . .  into the future

CONCEPT: Looking at current trends, new ideas, processes, materials, techniques, etc. in the field of art quilting and fiber art.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:
In your art life:
What tricks do you know that make your work easier?
Are you working with a new process?
Have you developed a new technique?
Have you found a unique material to use in your art?

If the answer is, yes, please consider sharing it with others at the Conference.

THE PLAN: We will offer six members an opportunity to host a demonstration table during the afternoon session.  You can use the table in any way you choose to share what you know with others.  The attendees will be divided into six groups and rotate from table to table every fifteen (15) minutes. 

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL:  Write out a proposal for what you would share with the group.  Include as many details as you can.  What will attendees learn from your presentation?  Why is it unique or pushing the boundaries of fiber art?  Send photos, if you have them.If you have presented this to other groups, include information about who and where.  If you will be using messy materials, include your requirements and how you will protect carpeting, etc. 

There will be no access to water during the presentations.  No noxious fumes allowed.  Will you require an electrical outlet?

Send your proposal to:       Annette McFarlane at annettemcfar@gmail.com
Proposals due: May 1, 2016
Acceptances sent: May 15, 2016

Registration fee for selected presenters will be waived in appreciation of their generosity.

Questions? annettemcfar@gmail.com

"New Dimensions - Into the Future", Call to Artists

New Dimensions - Into the Future
Call to Artists 

SAQA Oregon Region invites entries for a one day 3-D art exhibition to accompany the SAQA Oregon Regional Conference: “New Dimensions – Into the Future” to be held at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem, Oregon on Thursday September 22, 2016, from 9.30 am. to 4.30 pm.

This is an opportunity to share innovative experimentation in 3-D art which is usually not accepted at art calls.  The work will be shown in display cases and on tables between the lunch room and activity areas of the conference. We will accept 3-D fiber-based artwork with a maximum size of 12” wide by 12” deep by 18” high, with a limit of one entry per person. No hanging pieces will be accepted.

This show is open to all Oregon SAQA members whether they attend the conference or not, and will not be juried. We will accept all entries that we can fit into the area available for the exhibition. Please deliver all artwork to the Willamette Heritage Center when you arrive at the conference and pick it up at the end of the conference. Please arrive at least 1/2 hour early, allowing time to set up the artwork prior to the beginning of the conference. No shipping. You are responsible for delivery and pick-up. If you do not plan to attend the conference, please arrange for a conference participant to deliver and collect your artwork.

How to apply: Artists interested in participating must submit two digital images of their piece, one full and one detail. Images must be in jpeg format with 1800 pixels on the longest side. Please include also artist's name and contact information, title of piece and dimensions of piece. 
Please send images to Lynne Goulette (lynnegoul@gmail.com), or Anne Daughtry (redmadness@comcast.net), by July 31, 2016. 

Winingham Exhibits in Portland

Para Winingham has 18 fiber art pieces in a 2 person exhibit

March 5th to April 26th, 2016 at:

West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

8470 SW Oleson Road

Portland, Oregon 97223

Artist Reception April 1, 2016, 6:30 - 9:30pm

Hours: Sunday 9am - 1:30pm or by appointment (call Katie 714-203-4804)

"The Collaboration" at Twigs Gallery, Sisters, Oregon

Betty Anne Guadalupe and Tierney Davis Hogan have a show, "The Collaboration" opening at Twigs Gallery in Sisters, Oregon on the 4th Friday Art Walk on March 25, 2016. The show will run through April 2016.  The show is described in Cascade A&E Magazine.

Bucknam Exhibits in Two National Shows

SAQA Oregon member Bonnie Bucknam has two quilts in national exhibits opening in March and April 2016.  Ripple Effect will exhibit at Art Quilt Elements, opening March 18 at the Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania. And Bonnie's quilt Beach will debut at The Gala of the Unexpected at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah on April 14.  

Art Quilt Elements 2016
March 18 - April 28, 2016
Artist Opening Reception March 18, 2016
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Avenue
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087

Ripple Effect

c 2014 Bonnie M. Bucknam

Photo by Mark Frey

 

The Gala of the Unexpected: 25th Anniversary of the National Quilt Museum
April 14 - July 12, 2016
Artist Reception April 18, 6 - 9pm
National Quilt Museum
 215 Jefferson Street
Paducah, KY 42001
Hours: Year round Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; March 1 - Nov 30 Sundays  1 - 5pm

Beach

c 2015 Bonnie M. Bucknam

Photo by Mark Frey

Central Oregon Pod Meets March 17, 2016

Central Oregon SAQA will meet Thursday, March 17 from 3-4:30 at June Yaeger's new home studio in Sisters, Oregon. Work spaces, from studios to kitchen tables, will be discussed. What works and what doesn't. Come prepared to talk about work completed, contemplated or in progress. Bring show and tell. The September regional conference will be discussed. Poetry and Cloth catalogs will be available for purchase. For more information call Jan Tetzlaff at jmtathome@hotmail.com.

Second SAQA Oregon Regional Conference

EXCITING SAQA OREGON HAPPENINGS COMING UP!
Many of you have probably heard about our upcoming Second SAQA Oregon Regional Conference, and here is the scoop.
When: September 22, 2016, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Where:            Willamette Heritage Center
                        Salem, OR
                        www.willametteheritage.org
Registration:   Begins June 1, 2016,  Details to be announced soon.
Conference theme:   NEW DIMENSIONS . . . into the future
     We will spend the day exploring fiber art from all angles with presentations by:

• Keynote speaker Kay Khan of Santa Fe, NM, www.kaykhanart.com
• A panel of experts discussing how we can create exhibits that encompass all types of fiber art
• A lunchtime presentation by Salem attorney Michelle Vlach-Ing on the topic of copyright issues as they relate to fiber art, focusing on useful information, not fear of lawsuit!
• Table top presentations on cutting edge ideas and techniques presented by Oregon SAQA artists, such as YOU!

Special Exhibits
         •  A display of 3-D artwork by YOU
         •  Regional Exhibit “Blending Poetry and Cloth” opening reception immediately after the Conference 5:30 pm - 7:00pm
Here’s how YOU can participate
         •    Bring a small 3-D artwork for display at the Conference, see prospectus here.
         •    Do a Table Top Presentation, see Request For Proposal here.

Sheryl Culver <sherriculverquilts@gmail.com>
OR Regional Co-representative

Valley South Pod Meets March 18, 2016

The Valley South pod will have its next meeting on March 18, 2 PM at the Eugene Textile Center, 1510 Jacobs Drive. Before the meeting, join us for lunch at 12:30 at New Day Bakery, 449 Blair Blvd. At 3:15 Karen Miller will provide a demonstration of katazome dyeing technique.

Portland Pod Meets March 16

The March meeting will be on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, 10:00AM, at the Beaverton Community Center.  Two of our members will show some of their favorite work and Mary Ann McCammon will present a slide show on her experiences teaching quilting to women in Kenya.  Also, please bring any show and tell.  Congratulations to our very own Elizabeth Bamburger and also to Georgia French on being nominated for the new SAQA award, Yvonne Porcella Volunteer of the Year.

Please contact Annette Mcfarlane for any questions or additions to the agenda, annettemcfaror@gmail.com