Bird's Eye View Opens at the Vancouver White Sturgeon Gallery

Bird's Eye View, a exhibit by High Fiber Diet, features the work of several SAQA Oregon members: Terry Grant, Mary Arnold, Chris Brown, Bonnie Bucknam, Gerrie Congdon, Shirley MacGregor, Karen Miller, Deanna Robinson, and Laura Jaszkowski.  The exhibit will be on display at the White Sturgeon Art Gallery at the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 SE Columbia Way in Vancouver, Washington, July 10 through August 28, 2010. The Gallery is open 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday.  Admission is free. The opening reception is Saturday, July 10 from 2 - 4 pm at the Gallery. Shown above is Rock Garden by Mary Arnold (photo by Mark Frey).

Ann Johnston Exhibits in Switzerland July 2010

Currents Gallery McMinnville Call for Entries

Fiber Artists are invited to submit up to 2 pieces for the Fall Fibers Show at Currents Gallery in McMinnville, Oregon.  Wearable art, clothing, 3-d pieces, wall hangings, quilts, and other fiber work can be submitted. Pieces may be delivered to the gallery between Monday, August 30th and Saturday, September 6th.  All pieces will be juried in person on September 7th.  See the gallery's website for complete details and entry form.  The show will open on September 18th.

Portland Area SAQA Meeting at The Pine Needle

The June 9 Portland area SAQA meeting was attended by 13 people, including 1 student member and 1 non member. We got acquainted and discussed what we would like to gain from ongoing meetings. We agreed to next meet on September 8 at 1pm-3pm at The Pine Needle in Lake Oswego.  Each member should bring a piece of their work to show and discuss.

Many thanks to Geri at The Pine Needle for offering us a meeting place.

Jean Wells Keenan Inducted into Quilters Hall of Fame

Jean Wells Keenan will be inducted into the Quilters Hall of Fame in July.  QHF has written a wonderful article about Jean's background and contributions to the quilting community.  Click here to read the article. 

The induction ceremony takes place July 15-17, 2010 in Marion, IN.  Click here for all the details.

Trisha Hassler at High Desert Gallery in Bend, Oregon

Domain
Trisha Hassler's new series of sculpture will be presented for its first viewing at High Desert Gallery in Bend, Oregon. This exciting new direction turns Trisha's work inside out and allows the viewer to intimately connect with the hopes and dreams found inside the protective dwellings, grouped as a village.

The Domain series reflects the choices we make for living harmoniously with our families and surroundings. The work is inspired by our need to embrace an authentic life experience daily. Each domain is assigned it's own unique address, so we can always find our way home.

By using strong industrial grade steel for the dwellings, the fragility of our hopes and dreams are protected and nurtured inside. The explosion of fringe around the edges helps entangle and confuse negativity, keeping our dreams safe and sound.

Come see the work first hand and meet Trisha

Artist Preview
Thursday, June 3, 5 - 8 pm

First Friday Opening
Friday, June 4, 5 - 9 pm

High Desert Gallery
Oxford Hotel
10 NW Minnesota Street at Lava
Bend, OR 97701

Daily 10 - 6

Paula Benjaminson to Teach in Sisters

Paula Benjaminson (SAQA Oregon/Canada) will be teaching two Stampin’ Safari workshops at the Quilter’s Affair in Sisters, Oregon on July 5-6 and 8-9, 2010. In the workshop, Paula teaches printing with hand-carved wooden blocks from Oshiwa Designs in Namibia, Paula’s former home in Africa, covering everything from choosing fabric paint, tackling different surface design techniques for preparing backgrounds, embossing velvet, and foiling with the blocks. Info on the Stampin’ Safari workshops and the dozens of other fabulous classes offered at the Quilter’s Affair 2010 can be found at www.stitchinpost.com. Info on the Oshiwa blocks used in the workshop can be found at www.oshiwa.com More photos of Paula’s work and info about Sisters can be found on Paula’s blog. (Photo by Annaliese Moyer.)