Members of the WCFG graciously participated in Adrian Baker's challenge , contributing strips of fabric. These strips were showcased in an exhibit called the Festival of Trees.
Adrian has sent an update on her progress
Members of the WCFG graciously participated in Adrian Baker's challenge , contributing strips of fabric. These strips were showcased in an exhibit called the Festival of Trees.
Adrian has sent an update on her progress
The Kingston Fibre Artists are so pleased to announce that they will hold their fall show “Art Threads 2021” in the Gallery at The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning in Kingston, Ontario, from October 23rd until November 4th, 2021, 10am to 5pm daily.
This is KFA's 22nd annual exhibition and features new work by local artists.
As teaser to their show, check out the Kingston Fibre Artists’ online gallery to view images of uniquely designed boxes created by members using fabric, stitch, beading, and other embellishments. Enjoy!
https://www.tettcentre.org/events/the-kingston-fibre-artists-exhibition
follow this link to view what is happening in Ontario Hand Spinners and Weavers guild.
CLICK on the poster to enlarge and view
Register here for access to the 2021 Handspinning Seminar. June 11 - 13 we will be releasing articles, videos, and slideshows. As well as having live question and answer periods and social events over Zoom and on Facebook! You will also be able to watch and read all the content until August 31.
As we are a small team during the weekend of The Seminar we could use some volunteers to help keep an eye on things in the Facebook group and during the Live Q&As. If you would be willing to help out please consider signing up to volunteer.
Copy this link below in to your browser to register
https://www.ontariohandspinningseminar.ca/store/p30/2021_Registration.html
Any Age, Any Ability Welcome
During the pandemic, an unprecedented amount of crafting has occurred. From the first lockdown in March 2020, uncertainty, anxiety, and a whole lot more time at home has spurred us on to crafting as a soothing balm for our minds.
We want to see the textile projects that you completed in 2020 or are working on in 2021. Though it's been a while since we've seen you, we know that you've been making loads of things at home. We have recently launched a virtual gallery on our website, and we'd like to show your textile work. Whether you are a keen textile newbie, picking up a long-forgotten project, or making crafts with the kids – no matter! Any project, big or small, with a textile or fibre element to it is great.
Submit your work to our Virtual Gallery
Please send us a maximum of 3 of your best pictures of your textile craft project (we are a textile museum, after all!), with a short description of the work. Pictures with your name and description will be posted on our NEW virtual exhibit page (mvtm.ca/virtual-exhibits/). We will do our best to post all work submitted, however submissions will be selected for clarity and relevance.
Guidelines:
Description - Answer the following:
Submit questions and files to Melanie Girdwood-Brunton at m.girdwood@mvtm.ca
Submission deadline: September 1, 2021
Make sure you take note of the Fibre Fling's website address. It is soon to start this week!
Out of the Box is excited to present the 10th edition of our popular
annual Fibre Fling Art Show and Sale – virtually this year. Although we
cannot meet physically, we have continued to create beautiful works of
art! We hope you enjoy browsing through this stunning collection of
original pieces by talented local textile and mixed-media artists
Sept 8-12, 2021 is Fibrefest....Admission is $7.00 for the day , best deal in town at the MVTM.
Don't forget the traditional "Soup for Thought" fundraiers, Sept 19, 2021- 11:30 am - 2 pm.
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And you won't want to turn down the opportunity to visit MTVM in Almonte to see their exhibitions on display if you haven't already been their guests.
Do visit the link below to familiarize yourself with the permanent exhibits and the temporary exhibit coming in the fall..
https://mvtm.ca/mvt2/exhibits/
The Cloth that Changed the World
While we recognize that physically traveling to and attending this exhibit is not something we can do of late... Why not take the audio tour posted on the link provided above?
This exhibit follows the road that India has paved into history through their painted and printed cottons. Carving the fashion industry as we know it today, as well as having a profound effect on trade and commerce.
View the video on the making of chinz- a fascinating catalog of the task at hand, Who knew buffalo milk, seeds and rusty old iron bits, molasses combined would provide such a colour palate?
What does a Dye maker, a block maker and a study room have in common? Zip down to the bottom the page on the link above. Learn how two experts marvel over the Museums artifacts and their evaluation of different processes in the making of this cloth and their beautiful painted designs.
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The Royal Ontario Museum has many online collections for your viewing, You may find something of interests in the links provided. While exhibits are closed at present there are descriptions and audio and often video available through the links
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/current-exhibitions
https://collections.rom.on.ca/
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/whats-on
The above are only a select few of what is presented on line. Take your time to explore.
Was founded in 1989 to further interest in Fibre Arts and Crafts. Workshops are offered throughout throughout the year by members and guests in basketry, weaving, spinning, dyeing and various types of needlework. Study Groups in various disciplines are organized by members.