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.
Fibre Guild December Workshop.
The West Carleton Fibre guild enjoyed a workshop on Dec 11th
.
The topic being the making of necklaces from T shirts and embellishments
with beads.
T shirts were folded and cut into strips.
Some chose to braid their strops to add a little dimension to their necklace.
Once the
strips were prepared they were aligned to form a large loop the size depending
on how long you wanted your necklace. Of course a little bling could be added
to the necklace as it took shape.
Each
participant has their own unique necklace made from one of their upcycled T
shirt.
Tickets are now available at the Museum, Mill Street Books & online for the New Year Rag Bag Cabaret! An evening of fun and laughter is absolutely guaranteed to get 2019 off to a flying and fabulous start. This fundraiser for the Museum will feature prizes, a silent auction, music, comedy, and magic. Come out and support your Museum while having a ball!!
Doors open at 6:30pm, Show begins at 8pm
Advance tickets are $35+HST
At the door: $50+HST so plan ahead
Buy tickets online through Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/
Sock Knitting Machine demo
François Jetté
is an artist from La Petite Nation in
Québec. For the last few years he has worked with his Legaré Sock
Knitting machine
to master the art of making socks but also through his demonstrations,
he has contributed at making the public re-discover this ancient craft
who is so important to our heritage. This specific knit machine was key
to the war effort at the beginning of the
20th century.
François will be demonstrating his sock machine’s techniques at the Museum on Saturday, October 27, from 10 to 3 pm in the Wool Hall Gallery.
Shrouds and Steel Explore Vulnerability and Strength
October 13 until December 15, 2018
The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum is proud to present the work of two major Canadian artists: Barb Hunt and Line Dufour. Shown together for the first time, the artists explore social conventions about vulnerability and femininity. The effect of their haunting and powerful works is difficult to put into words and must be seen in person to appreciate their full impact.
Line Dufour’s recent work integrates new technologies such as smart textiles, fibre optics and other non-traditional materials. Her recent work - “Re-Collection” - is a multi-sensory installation of jacquard woven shrouds inspired by Renaissance patterns. Each shroud depicts the face of a child or young woman killed by a sexual predator in Ontario. Historically perceived as a valuable weave, Dufour uses jacquard to honour the victims and their families. The weft is a UV-activated thread that changes colour when exposed to UV rays, from white to a flesh tone and essentially “reanimating” the spirit and presence of the victims. “Re-collection” has been exhibited in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver in Canada, in Denver Colorado and San Jose California in the USA, the World Textile Art event in Montevideo, Uruguay and the Tuch + Technik Textilmuseum Neumünster, Germany.
Upon her graduation from Ontario College of Art and Design University and the University of Guelph, Line Dufour has exhibited at numerous locations including the American Textile Museum in Lowell Massachusetts, the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft in Louisville, Kentucky and the Scarfone Gallery at the University of Tampa. She has received numerous awards, grants and scholarships and her work can be found in many collections that include several commissions. Numerous publications have spotlighted her tapestries, and the recent international tapestry installation, Fate, Destiny and Self Determination was featured in Artapestry 5 (European Tapestry Network), Fiber Art Now, HandEye magazine, Fibre Focus, American Tapestry Alliance, fibreQuarterly, the Danish textile art publication, Rapporter and the British Tapestry Group publications.
Newfoundland’s rich tradition of textile practices inspires much of Barb Hunt’s work, which focuses on gender, mourning rituals (particularly those of Newfoundland), war, and the natural environment. Through her work “Steel Dresses” Hunt “expresses the strength of women”, exploring traditional forms of female clothing to question and challenge dominant ideas surrounding issues of gender. The dresses are sewn “with fire,” using a plasma arc cutter to create delicate forms resembling textile patterns, images from nature, or imagery traditionally associated with women.
Barb Hunt received a Diploma in Studio Art at the University of Manitoba, and an MFA at Concordia University, Montreal, with a specialization in Fibres. Her work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions across Canada and internationally. She has been the recipient of Canada Council grants and awarded residencies in Canada, Paris and Ireland. She has presented her research at international conferences, and she is a recipient of the President’s Award for Outstanding Research at Memorial University, where she taught in the Visual Arts Program at Grenfell Campus. She currently resides on Vancouver Island.
Vernissage: Saturday October 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information please call the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum at 613 256-3754.
The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum is proud to present the work of two major Canadian artists: Barb Hunt and Line Dufour. Shown together for the first time, the artists explore social conventions about vulnerability and femininity. The effect of their haunting and powerful works is difficult to put into words and must be seen in person to appreciate their full impact.
Line Dufour’s recent work integrates new technologies such as smart textiles, fibre optics and other non-traditional materials. Her recent work - “Re-Collection” - is a multi-sensory installation of jacquard woven shrouds inspired by Renaissance patterns. Each shroud depicts the face of a child or young woman killed by a sexual predator in Ontario. Historically perceived as a valuable weave, Dufour uses jacquard to honour the victims and their families. The weft is a UV-activated thread that changes colour when exposed to UV rays, from white to a flesh tone and essentially “reanimating” the spirit and presence of the victims. “Re-collection” has been exhibited in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver in Canada, in Denver Colorado and San Jose California in the USA, the World Textile Art event in Montevideo, Uruguay and the Tuch + Technik Textilmuseum Neumünster, Germany.
Upon her graduation from Ontario College of Art and Design University and the University of Guelph, Line Dufour has exhibited at numerous locations including the American Textile Museum in Lowell Massachusetts, the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft in Louisville, Kentucky and the Scarfone Gallery at the University of Tampa. She has received numerous awards, grants and scholarships and her work can be found in many collections that include several commissions. Numerous publications have spotlighted her tapestries, and the recent international tapestry installation, Fate, Destiny and Self Determination was featured in Artapestry 5 (European Tapestry Network), Fiber Art Now, HandEye magazine, Fibre Focus, American Tapestry Alliance, fibreQuarterly, the Danish textile art publication, Rapporter and the British Tapestry Group publications.
Newfoundland’s rich tradition of textile practices inspires much of Barb Hunt’s work, which focuses on gender, mourning rituals (particularly those of Newfoundland), war, and the natural environment. Through her work “Steel Dresses” Hunt “expresses the strength of women”, exploring traditional forms of female clothing to question and challenge dominant ideas surrounding issues of gender. The dresses are sewn “with fire,” using a plasma arc cutter to create delicate forms resembling textile patterns, images from nature, or imagery traditionally associated with women.
Barb Hunt received a Diploma in Studio Art at the University of Manitoba, and an MFA at Concordia University, Montreal, with a specialization in Fibres. Her work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions across Canada and internationally. She has been the recipient of Canada Council grants and awarded residencies in Canada, Paris and Ireland. She has presented her research at international conferences, and she is a recipient of the President’s Award for Outstanding Research at Memorial University, where she taught in the Visual Arts Program at Grenfell Campus. She currently resides on Vancouver Island.
Vernissage: Saturday October 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information please call the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum at 613 256-3754.
September 29 to October 6, 2018
Vernissage: Saturday, September 29, 2 – 4pm
The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
(former Rosamond Woolen Company) will present a special exhibition in
the Norah Rosamond Hughes Gallery, showcasing a collection of Rosamond
Family photos, paintings, artifacts and stories.
The exhibit will be on display at the
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum from Saturday September 29 (special
opening event 2 pm to 4 pm) to Saturday October 6.
The museum is open from 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday to Friday and 12 pm to 4 pm on Saturday. For more details call the museum at 613-256-3754 or email info@mvtm.ca
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