Royal Ontario Museum Presents:

 https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/the-cloth-that-changed-the-world-indias-painted-and-printed?utm_source=promo-partner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=chintz

 

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/collections-research/research-community-projects/world-culture/in-living-colour-the-roms-unique

 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check it out!

 

 

 

 https://mvtm.ca/exhibitions/

 

The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum has permanent displays worth your attention !

Please follow on the link above. 

Fabric of a Small Town is an important permanent exhibit of the museum. On display is a collection of textile machinery and equipment used by mill workers.

 

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 http://mvtm.ca/exhibitions/fabric-of-a-small-town-2/

 

Faces and Fabric of a Small Town during a pandemic.

MVTM and Ryan Gordon Photography have paired up to " Faces & Fabric of a Small Town During a Pandemic. Would you like to be captured in this historical time? Please follow the link above to read all above it and don't hesitate to contact the Museum Curator if you are interested in participating in such an adventure

West Carleton Fibre Guild 2020 Fibrefest Contribution

 https://youtu.be/2z4JOccE5Yc

At a time when Covid restriction are being regarded key members of  the Fibre Guild made this video for your viewing. The WCFG banner displays many different mediums and techniques used in the Fibre Art’s with members donating their skills. Please enjoy. 

Fibrefest 2020

http://almontefibrefest.ca/

Please visit the site linked above.
FibreFest 2020 has a new look this year.
Because of Covid 19, Almonte’s Fibrefest will be a virtual event.

Fibre Artsists for your entertainment..

 While we are under wraps with restrictions we are still able to appreciate and view Fibre Artists and their wares through the wonders of Internet activity.

I have found one site in the USA that has asked their Artists to upload youtube videos of their creations that have been Juried. If you click the link then scroll down through the body of the text you will find the videos.

https://www.workhousearts.org/exhibitions/fiber-national-2020/

Hopefully we will find more of these examples of virtual Fibre exhibits over the next few months until such a time that we are able to visit the galleries ourselves

keep your fingers crossed!

http://almontefibrefest.ca/


As we enter the summer and the restrictions on the day we do hope the fall will allow us more opportunity.

Almonte's Fibre festival held in September has not been postponed to date.
Please stay tuned and  update your calendar for any changes. The website link above  will give you any news on the Festival festivities or cancelations.

Stay safe!

During this time of Pandemic the West Carleton guild is keeping to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health. All guild physical meetings are cancelled until further notice. However guild members and interested parties can still continue to share information through the powers of the internet.