FiberWorks 2015
Volume X, Issue 9
April 2015
FAO Officers
Call For Entries Begins April 1st
2014-2015
President - Karen Collier
For the second time in its 37 year history FiberWorks entries will be submitted online. Work will
be juried from digital images and selection will be
based on the overall quality of the work.
Treasurer—Barbara
Klein
The exhibition is open to current residents of Oklahoma. Submissions must be handworks of original
design or original interpretation of traditional techniques done independently. Submissions must be
executed by the entrant within the last two (2)
years. Works from previous FiberWorks exhibitions
are not eligible nor are works created under
teacher supervision as part of a class or workshop
assignment.
Programs Tulsa– Janet
Hoeltzel & Lyn Lucas
To enter, go to the FAO website at
www.fiberartistsok.org, and then click on the
“FiberWorks 2015” tab to access the online entry
form.
The entry form will become “active” April 1,
2015 and remain open until Midnight April
15, 2015.
Membership– Karen
Rose
Programs Ok City– Judy
Kelley
Secretary Ok City–
Secretary Tulsa– Carol
Oxford
FiberWorks 2015– Jan
Hawks & Lyn Lucas
Newsletter Editor– Lyn
Lucas
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From President Karen Collier
No President’s letter this month - just Happy Spring, Everybody!
Karen
This and That: Part I
Prix de West Brunch at JRB Art
at the Elms (OKC)
JRB Art at The Elms announces their 10th Annual Prix de West brunch which will be held on
June 15, 2014 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the
gallery which is located at 2810 N Walker in the
Historic Paseo Arts District.
This year the gallery will be featuring the plein
air landscapes of Colorado artist Karl Brenner,
the black, white and color photography of Connie
Imboden, wildlife sculptures by Prix de West
artist Sandy Scott as well as the southwestern
bronzes of Prix de West artist Shirley Thomson
Smith and the gourd artistry of Judy Kelley.
The Wichita Center For the Arts
2015 National Fiber Directions
Exhibition
Two Tulsa FAO members Sally Bachman and
Sharyl Landis, have had pieces accepted for the
Wichita Center for the Arts’ 2015 National Fiber
Directions Exhibition.
This national exhibition showcases the art of fiber,
featuring a diverse collection of subject matter and
techniques from the traditional approach to avantgarde exploration of the medium. This year’s exhibit
was juried by Barbara Shapiro.
Left:
Montana
Skies;
Right:
Little
Deer.
Archescape by Sharyl Landis
Jean Ann Fausser’s Amphora
piece has been selected for the
National Basket Organization's
exhibit All Things Considered to
be held in conjunction with their
biennial in July in St. Paul.
Moon Magic by Sally Bachman
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April FAO Programs
Tulsa Meeting, Tuesday, April 14th
The Tulsa FAO meeting will feature a presentation by Steve Liggett. Steve will discuss pricing your fiber art and preparing proposals for galleries.
Steve is the Artistic Director of Living Arts of Tulsa, a position he
has held since 1993. During his time as Artistic Director, the organization has grown from having only an education program to a rich
multimedia arts organization recognized nationwide for its support
of contemporary art and artists. Most recently Living Arts became
the recipient of the first award in the state of Oklahoma from the
Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. He was instrumental in helping Living
Arts become the first Partner in the Southern Plains states region of the National Performance Network. He was also in charge of moving Living Arts from its location on
Kenosha to its new location on Brady St. as the eastern anchor in the developing
Brady Arts District in Tulsa.
The meeting will begin at 6 pm April 14th at B-Sew Inn in the Farm Shopping Center.
Oklahoma City Meeting, Thursday, April 9th
Martha McQuaid will talk about her handspring, and using handspun in weaving
and knitting.
The Oklahoma City group meets Thursday, April 9th. The meeting begins at 7:00 at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Drive.
Act III: Harolyn Long, Paul Medina, and Sue Moss Sullivan
April 3 – May 17, 2015
Opening reception: April 3, 2015 | 6-9 pm
Act Three brings together three established Oklahoma City
artists whose work shares a soft and muted tone evoking
calmness, quiet reflection, and curiosity through fiber and
ceramics.
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This and That: Part II
.
Michele Lasker has three fiber pieces in the Jewish
Federation of Santa Barbara’s Art Show!
Oklahoma City FAO member Barbara Tobin shared
several pieces she crocheted for the
“Tulsa Underwater Dream” project.
as they prepare for creating
a cross stitch design of their
own. Students learn the
basics of working with the
flashing and will design a
project for future
“stitching”. All materials
are provided for this two session introductory class.
Inkle Weaving
Judy Kelley will be exhibiting at Guthrie’s Spring Art
Walk on April 11. She is the
Sealed With A Kiss yarn shop’s
guest artist.
Instructor: Gina Crowder Levesque
$55 • May 2 • Saturday 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Inkle bands are sturdy, narrow woven strips of fabric
produced on a small, portable loom. Historical uses, prior to the advent of elastic, included garters for stockings, chair
seats, and clothing decoration. Today,
we use inkle bands for dog leashes,
belts, guitar straps, shoe laces, and so much more! Students will leave this full-day workshop with knowledge of
how to warp an inkle loom, weave on it, and create a finished woven band. Inkle looms are provided by the instructor for use in class, and can be purchased if the student desires.
Tulsa WaterWorks Classes
Painted Warps
Introduction to Aluminum Cross Stitch
Instructor: Sally Bachman
$60 • May 2–23 • Saturday 9:00 am–Noon
This is an adventure of painting warps and weaving fabric. Students will warp the looms and paint both the warp
and weft with different fabric paints. Students weave and
paint on individual looms as well as collaboratively in
this four-session class. All materials are provided and all
skill levels are welcomed.
Instructor: Sally Bachman
$30 • April 18 & 25 • Saturday 9:00 am–Noon
Students cut aluminum flashing of different widths and
do cross stitch on different sizes of hardware cloth
Digital Photography Opportunity for FiberWorks 2015
AHHA in Tulsa will be providing an opportunity to have your FiberWorks
2015 entries digitally photographed.
There are 15 time slots available from 10 am -6 pm on April 7. Cost is $30 to
photograph three pieces.
People must have a registered time slot to attend. Pay at AHHA at your registered time. Bring a flash drive for your finished digital files.
You must register at Photographing Your Art for FiberWorks 2015 submissions: https://doodle.com/qaqyy8xt4v4mz8cx
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FiberWorks 2015 Calendar of Events
On-line Entries Accepted April 1-15, 2015
Opening Reception, Friday, June 5, 6-9 pm
Juror’s Lecture and Awards Presentation
Friday, June 5
5-6 pm
Juror’s Critique, Saturday June 6, 10 am - Noon
All activities at
Living Arts
307 East Mathew B. Brady Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Crash Course in Wire Looping
Sunday, June 7
.
A one day workshop on wire looping with FiberWorks 2015 juror, Lindsay Ketterer Gates, will be presented by 108 Contemporary and AHHA.
Participants will learn the basics of wire looping. Using colorful coated copper wire they will learn how
to make basic forms, chase colors, add beads and other adornments, etc. Once the basics are mastered
the possibilities of incorporating these techniques into your own work are endless!
Space is limited to 12 participants and the cost is $100. To register go to:
http://ahhatulsa.org/education/workshops/#!event/2015/6/7/crash-course-in-wire-looping-workshop
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FAO Tulsa March Meeting
FAO Tulsa members were treated to a great presentation by tapestry artist and FAO member
Janette Meetze. (Photo right - one of Janette’s works in
progress and photo far right- Janette showing her triptych
Diary 2014.)
Clockwise from top right: Andrea Luliak-SAQWA quilt“Golden Harvest; Sharyl Landis-Multicolored weaving;
Pat Brant-Knitted 3-D sea anemone for “Tulsa Underwater
Dream project”; Jan Hawks-Dimensional crochet for “Tulsa
Underwater Dream” project; Carol Oxford-Unfinished fabric manipulation and embroidery techniques with the theme
of Shells; Anne Solomon-Crocheted pipe stalk anemone for
“Tulsa Underwater Dream” project; Peggy Fry-Framed leaf
prints; Debi Pickens’-Wrapped canvas, quilted fabric collage, “Daisy”; Cindy Parrot-Fabric covered and embellished books; Rita Barnhart-Rusted shirt, “Wrenches, Rust
and Rayon”; Amelia Dawes’-Crocheted ball.
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Volume X, Issue 9
February Happenings
Friday, March 6, 2015
First Friday Tulsa: 108 Contemporary - 108
East Brady St. Tulsa, Act III: Harolyn Long,
Paul Medina, and Sue Moss Sullivan; AHHA101 East Archer St., Tulsa, Epic Stories: Forging meaning amidst memory, allegory and culture; Living Arts- 307 East Brady St., Tulsa,
Sweet Pea’s Gestation & Hanging in the Park.
First Friday Oklahoma City Paseo
District: The First Friday gallery walk
starts on Friday at 6pm and lasts until
10pm and on Saturday from 12pm to 6pm.
More than 17 galleries participate, all
within walking distance. Opening receptions on Friday night showcase new work
of the gallery owners.
Thursday, April 9th-FAO Oklahoma
City– Oklahoma Contemporary. 7:00 pm.
Martha McQuaid: using handspun yarn in
knitting & weaving.
Tuesday, March 10th-FAO TulsaB-Sew Inn, 6:00 pm. Steve Liggett: pricing
your work and gallery proposals.
FiberWorks 2015
June 5th through July 10th
Living Arts Tulsa
Juror: Lindsay Ketterer Gates
On-line entry submission begins April 1, 2015
ABOUT US:
Fiber Artists of Oklahoma (FAO) is made up of individuals interested in sharing knowledge and promoting appreciation of all aspects of fiber art, including weaving, spinning, embroidery, basketry, felting, papermaking, dyeing, rug
hooking, lace-making, beading and quilting. Skill levels of members range from novice to expert, with some members
experimenting as hobbyists, and others working as professionals.
Members of FAO participate in various activities during the year to encourage, support, and inform persons interested
in fiber art. The organization promotes FiberWorks, a major juried fiber art show featuring Oklahoma artists, which
was initiated in 1978 . Held each year, FiberWorks is now a nationally respected fiber show. Fiber Artists of Oklahoma
was formerly the Handweavers League of Oklahoma, the name chosen in 1976 by a group of hand weavers who first
met in Norman, Oklahoma. Officers were elected, by-laws were written and the first newsletter was published. In 1984
the group began meeting in Oklahoma City and became a statewide organization. A Certificate of Incorporation to become a non-profit [501(c)(3)] group was filed and approved in 1985. The Handweavers League was renamed Fiber
Artists of Oklahoma in 2006 to better reflect the broader focus of the organization. A Tulsa group was formed in 2008.
The Oklahoma City group meets the second Thursday of the month at Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 Pershing Boulevard, Oklahoma City. The meeting begins at 7 pm.
The Tulsa group meets the second Tuesday of the month at B-Sew Inn, located in the Farm Shopping Center, 51st &
South Sheridan. The meeting begins at 6 pm.