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.


Would you like to participate in a Net- work of Fibre Artists ? April 30th deadline!

http://www.adrianbakerart.com/net-work/


I have enclosed the above like for you to look at the project in greater detail, as well as the background information .


Hi everyone. 
 
The fibre ‘strands’ have started to arrive, and it’s very exciting to see what people are making! I’m grateful that so many creative people have become involved in this project – we are over 90 participants now (!) from several different countries. There’s still lots of time, you have till April 30 to create a strand for this installation. 
 
As mentioned, your piece can be knitted, crocheted, woven or otherwise created with fibre, anywhere between 1” to 6” wide, and up to 10 or 15 feet long!!  (shorter strands will be attached to create long ones). You can use any material (yarn, string, jute, natural or synthetic) in any colour or colour combination.
 
 
      
Remember, the piece you create is your interpretation of the theme: the underground ‘network’ of mycorrhizal fungi which allows trees to communicate through their roots. It also represents our connection to each other through other types of networks such as the internet. All the strands will be suspended/interwoven to create one large installation which in turn symbolizes our connection to the natural world. 
 
 
 
 
Several people have asked me what will happen to the installation after the exhibit. I’ve been asked to submit a proposal to exhibit the installation Mississippi Mills Textile Museum in Ontario. (TBA) After that, I haven’t yet formulated a plan for the yarn, but it will definitely not be ‘tossed’. I have a few ideas and am open to suggestions!  
 
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Thanks again for your interest!
 
Adrian Baker
280 Wilson Street, Appleton
RR.3, Almonte, Ontario
Canada  K0A 1A0

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Hello lovely knitters,  

 
Sorry I don’t have everybody’s emails but I thought to reach out to you and let you know that I am dedicating a knitting spot at the shop for drop-ins. It was so nice hanging out around you when you came to the store a few months ago. I created a Facebook event for a self-guided knitting drop in time on Wednesdays between 3 and 5pm. The slot can also be booked for a group of people, in which case I will have to close the store depending on the number. Of course you are welcome to book any other times. I hope you can share this information with your knitting friends so they know there is a space available if they feel like a change of scenery.