DO you know what is happening in Your community ?

Check out the exhibits locally

https://www.out-of-the-box.org/events_calendar/eventcalendar.html

Mark your calendars there are a lot of interesting workshops for your taste.
From wet felting to Fibre Fling, hand embroidery to doll making, this may peak your interest.


Stitched: A homecoming!


Sat Jan 19th - Sat Mar 23rd
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum3 Rosamond Street East, Almonte, Ontario 
 
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Heather is delighted to have been invited to participate in the show “Stitched: A Homecoming” at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, January 19 to March 23, 2019. Some twenty of her Cityscapes will be on display, along with the work of British textile artist Anne Kelly.
A reception is planned for Saturday, January 19, from 2 - 4 pm, and both Heather and Anne, originally from Ontario, expect to be on hand.
The museum, a national historic site, is located just west of Ottawa, in the charming town of Almonte. Its second floor features a permanent exhibition celebrating the history of the textile industry in Eastern Ontario. Winter hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday noon - 4 pm, closed Sunday and Monday.
More information is available at the MVTM website, mvtm.ca
You can learn more about Heather, a SAQA Juried Artist Member, from her website, www.heatherdubreuil.com and her blog, www.heatherdubreuil.blogspot.com
Find out more about Anne Kelly’s work, including her three books for Batsford Press, on her website, www.annekellytextiles.com/

Jury 8th Biennial Contemporary Textile Art WTA Madrid 2019

http://madrid2019.wta-online.org/international-call/

 https://madrid2019.wta-online.org/about-the-biennial/


The call is out,  for enteries to  International Textile Art show in Madrid .
Read all about it in the link provided above.

For the year 2019 the organization will celebrate the jump to Europe, Spain (Madrid) to host the 8th International Biennial of contemporary textile art WTA, It will take place from September 17 to November 3, 2019.

And don't forget your Veggies!!

The West Carleton Fiber Guild  held a challenge on the topic of Fruits and Vegetables. Finished products were on display for all the member to see at the January meeting. All participants were given the opportunity to discuss their inspiration in the making of their special show pieces. Below is a picture of the items presented.