Portland Group Tours the Textile Hive on May 15

Our next meeting will be a field trip to the Textile Hive, on Wednesday, May 15, at 10 AM.  The Textile Hive is located at 133 SW 2Nd Ave, Suite 430, Portland, 97204.  There is no sign, just the address over a glass door with a brick arch.  It’s on the west side of 2nd, their maybe street parking, but there are a couple of pay lots nearby.  The tour should last approximately 1 1/2 hours and a $5.00 fee will be collected from each member.  We encourage you to carpool and allow plenty of time to get there; MAX tracks are nearby.  The Hive is a collection of over 40,000 textiles, spanning 50 countries.  Many designers use the collection for inspiration for apparel, footwear, wallpaper and upholstery.  The creator, Andrea Aranow stated, “ I’ve always enjoyed textiles.  I am entranced by their colors and patterns, love their touch and plasticity.  The stories of these fabrics make them even richer.”

Question?  contact

Cheri Jolivette, jolivettec@hope.edu

Annette McFarlane, annettemcfar@gmail.com

Portland Pod Meets April 17

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 17, 10-12PM, at the Beaverton Community Center, 12350 SW 5th St.  Leotie Richards, of Central Oregon, will be our speaker with a slideshow and some of her quilts.  Please bring your show and tell.  Contact Cheri Jollivettte, jollivettec@hope.edu or Annette McFarlane, annettemcfar@gmail.com

Portland Pod Meets February 20

Our next meeting will be on February 20, 10AM-12PM, at the Beaverton Community Center, 12350 SW 5th St. Our own Amanda Snavely, will help us to perfect our Artist Statement.  Please bring your show and tell.

Time to Submit - SAQA Regional WA-OR "On the Edge"

Get ready Oregon Region artists to submit your art pieces for the upcoming On the Edge exhibit!  The deadline for submission is January 31, 2019. Size limits are 2D: 24” - 48” w, 114” h and 3D: 18” w, 20” h. 

This is a one venue exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) from May - August, 2019. OHS is a tourist draw and anticipates at least 25,000 visitors during the run of the show. On the Edge at the Historical Society venue is an exciting opportunity for SAQA Oregon artists to display their work in a museum setting in the heart of Portland’s cultural district. SAQA and OHS will host a reception for On the Edge in conjunction with the OHS community event speaker series on May 23, 2019, with Ann Johnston, renowned artist, as the featured speaker.

Show Concept: What does “ on the edge" bring to mind for you? Is it the physical edges of nature (such as gorges, mountain peaks or shorelines), societal edges formed between different groups or philosophies or a certain personal "edginess" in style or attitude? Oregon Region artists are invited to submit work that reflects thoughts about “on the edge" as related to their Oregon experience in a representational or abstract way.

For more information and to make your submission, please follow this link: http://saqacallforentryedge.com  Questions can be sent to any exhibit committee member.

Karen Spencer - karsunspen@me.com

Amanda Snavely -info@amandasnavely.com

Toni Smith - toni.f.smith@gmail.com

Sharon Carvalho - slcarvalho63@gmail.com

Naomi Weidner - weidnern1@comcast.net

Diane English - denglish70@earthlink.net

Portland Pod Meets January 16

The next Portland SAQA meeting will be on Wednesday, January 16, 10AM-12PM, at the Beaverton Community Center, 12350 SW 5th ST.  Let’s recharge for the new year and bring ideas of what you want to do the next year.  And please bring show and tell.

Cheri Jolivette,  jolivette@hope.edu

Annette Mcfarlane,  annettemcfar@gmail.com

Holiday Pot Luck November 28 for SAQAOregon Members

Yummy yum yum!
Come to our holiday pot luck to fill your tum!
It might be rainy, it might be cold,
can I entice you with my famous marshmallow Jello mold?
Never fear, just my little joke.
Ha ha, just wanted to give you a little poke.
Of course you will want to bring something to share.
Make it or buy it, we don’t care.
Oh, before I forget, if a few deviled eggs should appear,
you will hear a very loud cheer!
Being your leader has been fun,
but come January I will be done.
Alas my friends what will we do
after I say a fond adieu!

Holiday Potluck November 28
11:00-1:00 at the Beaverton Community Center
Contact me with any questions
suzybates1@yahoo.com

Unpredictable Outcomes - October 18 in Eugene!

We hope you’re as excited as we are about next week’s SAQA Oregon conference, Unpredictable Outcomes. We will be meeting at the Center for Meeting and Learning, Building 19, Lane Community College, Eugene, OR 97405. Located on 30^th Avenue, exit 189 from I-5. It is recommended that you take the WEST entrance to the college (a cloverleaf interchange) off 30^th Avenue, leading you directly to Building 19. Parking Lots C and D are directly across the street from Building 19 and available on a first-come first-served basis. 

Registration will begin at 8:30 am.  Coffee, tea, pastries and fruit will be available. The conference starts at 9:30 am.

Lunch will be a buffet. There will be a gluten-free vegetarian option.

For those of you remaining in the Eugene area on Thursday night, we will be making reservations at four local restaurants for Local Host dinners. A member of the Valley-South Local Connection will be at each restaurant for dinner companionship and to answer any local-area questions. Sign-ups for dinner slots will be on a first-come, first-served basis the morning of the conference. The restaurants are Sabai Thai, 27 Oakway Center; Café Soriah, 384 W 13th Ave, Mediterranean cuisine; Pastini Pastaria, 325 Oakway Rd; and Novo Modern Latin Table, 105 Oakway Center.

Remember to bring your 12x12 piece and entry form for the Showcase Exhibit!

We’ll see you Thursday!

Daisy Schrock & Katie Walwyn