HAFA Gallery/Fashion show call for entries

 

Gallery/Fashion Show 2013

*call for entries May 15- June 15*

 

Art for Art’s Sake 2013
Oct 23-Nov 10
Opening Reception Oct 26, 7-9 PM

Gallery M Squared
339 19^th Street
Houston, TX 77008

HAFA’s 2013 annual juried gallery show is named Art for Art’s Sake and will open Oct 23, 2013. Entries must be primarily fiber and can be wall hangings, sculpture pieces, dolls and clothing. All entries will be juried into the show by Victoria Lightman. All pieces will be for sale. See the Gallery Show Prospectus, for timeline of entry/delivery/pick up dates.

In addition to the juried entries for the gallery show, which must remain for the duration of the show, there will be featured a non-juried exhibition/display of fiber art and its process including dressed mannequins. The exhibition will remain for the duration of the show. No exhibition pieces will be for sale. Exhibition pieces will be arranged for by Carol Watson, Co-Chairman of Art for Art’s Sake.

On Oct 26, during the opening reception at Gallery M Squared, 7-9 PM, there will be a fashion show which will feature outer wear garments made by Houston Area Fiber Artists. The style show will only be presented at the opening reception. The fashion show will be a walk through of models in a relaxed manner that will allow the patrons to sip and see and mix and mingle among the stationary and wall art that will be on display. Original wearables will be in the form of coats, vests, jackets, pull-on and pull-over garments that are simple and easy to take on and off the models. All garments in the fashion show will be for sale. All unsold garments in the style show must be taken home by the artists at the end of the reception. See Fashion Show Prospectus for time line of entry/delivery/pick up dates. The Fashion Show Prospectus is available @ www.fiberhouston.org.

Contemporary Handweaving Convention in Addison, Texas

for more information please visit:
www.weavetexas.org

Fashion Internship @ Lucy Dang

IQF call for entries

The International Quilt Festival presents Handwork Showcase: Quilt, Knit, Stitch Registration from April 22, 2013 to June 28, 2013

Festival Handwork Showcase: Quilt, Knit, Stitch International Quilt Festival will showcase the art of handwork in a special exhibit, Festival Handwork Showcase: Quilt, Knit, Stitch . This exhibit will premiere at International Quilt Market and Festival, October 26 - November 3, 2013. We would also like to retain pieces for possible exhibit at our other International Quilt Festivals throughout 2014. Exhibit will be composed of three different categories: 1) Knit work (e.g. knitting, crocheting) 2) Needlework (e.g. cross stitch, embroidery, needlepoint) 3) Quilts made completely by hand or having knit work, needlework, or both incorporated in over 50% of the quilt top. You may submit a total of two items per category for our consideration. Quilts must be a minimum of 25" x 25". Knitting and needlework pieces do not have size requirements. There is no "made after" date requirement. It is important to clearly explain any special requirements for displaying your piece on your entry form. There is no overall theme for this exhibit. Items will be juried in based on creativity and technique.

for more information please visit:

http://www.callforentrieshandwork.com/

West Austin Studio Tour Weavers and Spinners Society of Austin

UNT Fibers Senior Show 2013

Report on 2013 SDA conference

SDA Reps: SDA at a Glance! report from Diane Sandlin, ED

SDA At a Glance

April 3, 2013

* San Antonio Conference stats:

-Registrants are at 204 (with 9 students)

-WORKSHOPS
-FULL Brandeis, Bruning, Kelman, Grabowski, Abrams,
Eichler-Messmer
-ALMOST FULL Adams (4) and White (5)
- FEWER THAN 4 - True, Leary, James, von Busch,
Alexanders, Gilsdorf
- CANCELLED Janice Arnold cancelled her workshop
for family emergency reasons.

- If the class isn't going to make, we will inform all concerned by
4/15

-Pre-conference fiber tour has been expanded to a second coach can
handle up to 40. Currently, we have 29

-As of 3-29, we're at***95%*** of our room block with the Crowne
Plaza.

-Fundraising cocktail party with President Jane Dunnewold 25

-Portfolio reviews - 9

-Vendors and trunk show are nearing capacity.

-DEADLINES and DETAILS

- Special room rate of $109 at the Crowne Plaza will be
honored until 5/1/13.

-Additional fee will be charged for WIFI in guest rooms except for those
negotiated for staff and board.

-After 5/1/13, a late fee of $40 will be added to registration.

-Day passes will be available at conference registration desk

- $150 for members; $175 for non-members.

- Lucky us. California Fibers approved their Beyond the
Boundaries award for $250 to be granted at the members'
show-Connections.

-Fashion show will be open to guests after 5/1/13
charge is $45.

-Full refunds on registration (less $30 admin fee) will be

granted until 4/15/13. No refunds after that date.

-SDA Auction is receiving a wide variety of interesting donations.

-Conference web pages are complete!!! Thanks to the dynamic duo team of
LM and Leesa. You make us look so good.

* Congratulations to Ellen Johnsen for securing a regular, full-time
job with USPS commencing on 4-8. Since SDA is her "favorite
part-time job," Ellen will continue working with us in a transition
capacity handling for the most part, the retrieval of mail from
the Sebastopol post office box as well as our merchandise fulfillment.
Following the conference, we will transition remaining duties and change
the mailing address.

* SDJ to the publisher! Marci and Dale have finished up the Spring
2013 edition and it's off to Sheridan for printing and distributing.
Karen Crisp, our still somewhat new advertising manager, had a major
role in this issue with an uptick of ads. Thanks everyone!

* Second direct mailing. Deborah Kruger and the
Marketing/Communica tions committee are sending a direct mail letter to
5000 subscribers of Quilting Arts. Letter should land in their mailboxes
next week just in time to plan for the conference. We hope.

* Nominating Committee consisting of Ann Graham, Susie Krage
and Deborah Levine has developed procedures for vetting potential board
candidates.

* Awards and Grants - Naomi Adams reports -Personal Development Grant
funds to 2 members - Bonie Shupe ($1500) and Wendy Huhn ($500). Small
event grants will be announced in the next few days.

Diane N. Sandlin

Executive Director, Surface Design Association