An Exhibition of Art Quilts, Fibre Arts & Mixed Media
Sunday, October 20, 2013
12 noon to 3pm
Canyon Meadows Community Hall
844 Cantabrian Drive SW, Calgary
Featuring: "THE TRUNK SHOW"
Works by:
Trudy Cowan, Diane Duncan, Meredith Helgeson, Karen Jurek, Lil Mountjoy, Colleen Peake, Marilyn Samuels, Fran Sayles, Jan Scruggs & Suzanne Strank.
Free Admission --- Refreshments
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
BC Parlour Meeting
The next meeting will be October 2nd, at the home of Jennifer Cooper, 5701 Owl Court, North Vancouver, 11 am until about 2:30. Please bring your lunch. Jennifer will provide beverages.
Please let Jennifer know if you are able to attend. coopernordic@shaw.ca or 604.987.5701
Catherine Nicholls has agreed to give a presentation at the meeting and has asked for ideas. You may learn more about Catherine and the many topics that she could cover by going to www.thr3foldjournal.com/ .
At this meeting we will also discuss the direction that people wish to take with this group. All ideas and suggestions are welcome.
I have THIS IS A QUILT, Trunk show B and it will also be at the meeting and is available for anyone to use at other groups such as guilds. This is a trunk show that is designed to be laid out or passed around. There are suggestions on how to discuss this show in a group setting. Please let me know if you can use this in your local guilds or other groups. I have this show until the end of December, at which time I will ship it back to SAQA.
Hope to see you soon
Please let Jennifer know if you are able to attend. coopernordic@shaw.ca or 604.987.5701
Catherine Nicholls has agreed to give a presentation at the meeting and has asked for ideas. You may learn more about Catherine and the many topics that she could cover by going to www.thr3foldjournal.com/ .
At this meeting we will also discuss the direction that people wish to take with this group. All ideas and suggestions are welcome.
I have THIS IS A QUILT, Trunk show B and it will also be at the meeting and is available for anyone to use at other groups such as guilds. This is a trunk show that is designed to be laid out or passed around. There are suggestions on how to discuss this show in a group setting. Please let me know if you can use this in your local guilds or other groups. I have this show until the end of December, at which time I will ship it back to SAQA.
Hope to see you soon
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Best of The West Exhibit will be in Cowichan Valley, Duncan BC
Cowichan Valley Arts Council will host the Best of the West Exhibit on August 30 - September 17, 2013. Details are available at www.cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca
The following Western Canadian SAQA Members that have joined together for; Meet the Best of the West Travelling SAQA Textile Art Exhibit
The following Western Canadian SAQA Members that have joined together for; Meet the Best of the West Travelling SAQA Textile Art Exhibit
| IIse Anysas-Salkauskas | Cochrane AB. | Emerging |
| Marie Barry | Sechelt B.C. | Imagine |
| Margaret Blank | Mirror, AB | Mutt & Jeff |
| Leann Clifford | Regina, SK | At Garden’s Gate |
| Trudy Cowan | Calgary, AB. | Griffith Woods After the Windstorm |
| Paulette Cornish | Nanoose Bay B.C. | S2-#5- It’s All About The Bark! |
| Donna Cutler | Beaver Creek, SK | The Iris |
| Gloria SDaly | Duncan, B.C. | Red Brick |
| Margie Davidson | Edmonton, AB | Orange Fern |
| Diane Duncan | Calgary, AB | H is for Heart |
| Wendy Greber | Red Deer, AB | Alberta Trees #2 |
| Daphne Greig | North Saanich, B.C. | Windblown Poppies |
| Anna Hergert | Moose Jaw, SK | Give me Time Forever III |
| Jaynie Himsl | Weyburn, SK | Full Spectrum |
| Rena Holma | Regina, SK. | From my Hands |
| Dawn Hunt | Canmore AB. | Wild Rose Country |
| Paula Jolly | Mossbank SK. | Internal Combustion |
| Karen Johnson | Langley, B.C. | Guacamole Still Life |
| Karen Jurek | Cochrane, AB | Lightning Storm on Mars |
| Barbara McCaffrey | Victoria, B.C. | Nesting Patterns |
| Patti Morris | Red Deer, AB. | Patti’s Rocks |
| Pippa Moore | Comox, B.C. | Makola Market |
| Catherine Nicholls | North Vancouver, B.C. | Home in the City |
| Susan Purney Mark | Victoria, B.C. | Redante |
| Mardell Rampton | Burnaby, B.C. | Into The Light |
| Judith Panson | Lockport, MB | From Tiny Beginnings |
| Sharron Schoenfeld | Saskatoon,SK | Azami Ha |
| Patricia Scott | Didsbury, AB | I AM |
| Linda Sharp | North Vancouver | Those who knew the child are now gone |
| Jill Sullivan | Sechelt, B.C. | Fractured |
| Barbara J West | Canmore , AB | Point and Stitch 4: The Grid |
| Valerie Wilson | Winnipeg, MB. | Bliss |
| Susan Wittrup | Regina, Sk. | I See A Symphony |
| Coreen Zerr | Nanaimo, B.C. | Arbutus Sunrise |
| Ginette Guevremont | Edmonton, AB | Earth Memory |
| Susan Krznar | Regina, SK. | Wonderful World |
| Deborah Bray | Calgary, AB | Magic Lake |
Western Alberta SAQA Members Parlour Meeting
Western Alberta SAQA members Parlour meeting
Red Deer, Alberta September 16th
Place : 61 Allan Close Map Google for directions to my home.
Time 930 a.m. -> 2 p.m.
Lunch; Pizza, salad & fruit tea, and juice all provided by me.
Agenda: Bring something to share with members, a project or talk about something you have been working on.
It has been far too long since we got together, so this will be a meet, greet and visit meeting. Any SAQA concerns bring so I can address them before stepping down Jan 2014. Unfortunately, sadly my time is overdue for sitting as your Alberta SAQA Rep and truly will miss continuing on after Jan 2014. It has been way too much fun and truly an honour to be part of such an incredible group of talented artists! "Wow" I would still like to manage the installment and delivery of "The Best of the West" to The Royal Alberta Museum and "The Burgess Shale" project. If whoever steps up to be our new Alberta SAQA Rep is in aggreement with that.
Otherwise, I will be an active member within the group and help out when asked.
Looking forward to seeing you on Septembert 16th, 2013.
Those that can come please email me p.tmorris@shaw.ca
Red Deer, Alberta September 16th
Place : 61 Allan Close Map Google for directions to my home.
Time 930 a.m. -> 2 p.m.
Lunch; Pizza, salad & fruit tea, and juice all provided by me.
Agenda: Bring something to share with members, a project or talk about something you have been working on.
It has been far too long since we got together, so this will be a meet, greet and visit meeting. Any SAQA concerns bring so I can address them before stepping down Jan 2014. Unfortunately, sadly my time is overdue for sitting as your Alberta SAQA Rep and truly will miss continuing on after Jan 2014. It has been way too much fun and truly an honour to be part of such an incredible group of talented artists! "Wow" I would still like to manage the installment and delivery of "The Best of the West" to The Royal Alberta Museum and "The Burgess Shale" project. If whoever steps up to be our new Alberta SAQA Rep is in aggreement with that.
Otherwise, I will be an active member within the group and help out when asked.
Looking forward to seeing you on Septembert 16th, 2013.
Those that can come please email me p.tmorris@shaw.ca
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
A Walk in the Forest Exhibition
A group show by; The Quilters Out of Bounds
July 18 - August 19, 2013
The International Year of the Tree 2011, resonated with Quilter’s Out of Bounds – so the Sunshine Coast group challenged its self to create “ A Walk in the Forest ” and explore “treeness” at its core.
A dozen imaginations have answered the question in a multitude of ways.
Quilters Out of Bounds takes quilting to the next level! Moving away from classic forms of quilting, this group of textile artists with a wide variety of skills and backgrounds reveals their unique and unconventional creations.
Quilters Out of Bounds often choose themes around which everyone is encouraged to create something, and this generates an interesting work flow which allows them to put on stunning group shows. The chosen theme was inspired by the fact that 2011 was named the UN’s International Year of the Tree, which is when they began creating the 20+ works that will be shown.
July 18 - August 19, 2013
The International Year of the Tree 2011, resonated with Quilter’s Out of Bounds – so the Sunshine Coast group challenged its self to create “ A Walk in the Forest ” and explore “treeness” at its core.
A dozen imaginations have answered the question in a multitude of ways.
Quilters Out of Bounds takes quilting to the next level! Moving away from classic forms of quilting, this group of textile artists with a wide variety of skills and backgrounds reveals their unique and unconventional creations.
Quilters Out of Bounds often choose themes around which everyone is encouraged to create something, and this generates an interesting work flow which allows them to put on stunning group shows. The chosen theme was inspired by the fact that 2011 was named the UN’s International Year of the Tree, which is when they began creating the 20+ works that will be shown.
For complete details contact:
Leigh Square Community Arts Village
1100 - 2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 3B8
604.927.8400 | arts@portcoquitlam.ca
www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
BC Meeting
The next meeting for BC will be April 18, 11:00 am at the home of Jennifer Cooper.
Patt Wilson will talk to us about her art and where it is taking her,
Please bring your lunch and any books that you borrowed at the last meeting.
Show and tell is, as always, very important to all of us.
Hope to see lots of you there.
Jill Sullivan
Patt Wilson will talk to us about her art and where it is taking her,
Please bring your lunch and any books that you borrowed at the last meeting.
Show and tell is, as always, very important to all of us.
Hope to see lots of you there.
Jill Sullivan
Monday, March 4, 2013
Greetings from the City of Sunshine, Dauphin, Manitoba
Hello Manitoba & Saskatchewan SAQA Members!
I find myself stranded here in Dauphin (not sunny today) Manitoba,. Unable to travel due to the wicked wintery weather. I was supposed to head to Brandon, but that is on hold until tomorrow. It is simply too dangerous to trek through the Riding Mountain National Park. So instead, I am going to write my very first SAQA blog entry.
Apparently, the weather is going to be much better tomorrow. And with a little luck spring will "magically" appear; after all legend states that the month of March comes "in like a lion" and goes "out like a lamb."
I did a little research and found out that many scholars trace the phrase back to the early settlers. Without fancy radar equipment; these hunters, gatherers and farmers relied on keen weather observations to forecast the weather. Often times they observed, early March was marked by biting cold and winter storms. The month begins with a lion's roar. But, by the end of the month, the weather can often be warm, spring-like and docile. Kind of like a gentle lamb. As we know so well, out here in the Canadian Prairies it happens that way a lot, but, not all the time.
Anyhow, the origin of the March Lion & Lamb can be traced even further back, to ancient times and those who watched the stars.
You see March begins as the Constellation Leo is crossing toward the meridian. Leo is the Lion. As Leo marches away, the Constellation Aries begins to rise toward the end of the month. Aries is the ram: What many lambs will become someday!
So, based on the stars, March "comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb." Yes, folklore can be fun!
Inspite of the weather, I cherish days like this when all I have to think about is my quilting. Today I have decided to sketch out a few projects, so that while i am in the city I will be able to purchase supplies for the project. My sewing room is warm and waiting for me to get to work.
I look forward to my new roll and hope that I can connect and inspire members across our region!
I am excited to get to know, the members in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. I hope to plan at least one or two parlour meetings before the fall. I am thinking that a perfect time to meet in Manitoba would be during the Artist's Wave Tours in Gimil, MB. (June 8 & 9, 2013) Let me know if you are interested in this date and location; after a fair response I can plan the finite details.
As for Saskatchewan, can a member in Saskatchewan suggest a central location? I was thinking of the Saskatoon area. If there is an arts event occurring in the vicinity we could plan a meeting to coincide with the date. This will be a great start.
I look forward to hearing feedback, drop me a line to introduce yourself and share any ideas you have with me. You can contact me here dawnpiasta@gmail.com
Stay warm! Cuddle up with a quilt, Dawn
I find myself stranded here in Dauphin (not sunny today) Manitoba,. Unable to travel due to the wicked wintery weather. I was supposed to head to Brandon, but that is on hold until tomorrow. It is simply too dangerous to trek through the Riding Mountain National Park. So instead, I am going to write my very first SAQA blog entry.
Apparently, the weather is going to be much better tomorrow. And with a little luck spring will "magically" appear; after all legend states that the month of March comes "in like a lion" and goes "out like a lamb."
I did a little research and found out that many scholars trace the phrase back to the early settlers. Without fancy radar equipment; these hunters, gatherers and farmers relied on keen weather observations to forecast the weather. Often times they observed, early March was marked by biting cold and winter storms. The month begins with a lion's roar. But, by the end of the month, the weather can often be warm, spring-like and docile. Kind of like a gentle lamb. As we know so well, out here in the Canadian Prairies it happens that way a lot, but, not all the time.
Anyhow, the origin of the March Lion & Lamb can be traced even further back, to ancient times and those who watched the stars.
You see March begins as the Constellation Leo is crossing toward the meridian. Leo is the Lion. As Leo marches away, the Constellation Aries begins to rise toward the end of the month. Aries is the ram: What many lambs will become someday!
So, based on the stars, March "comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb." Yes, folklore can be fun!
Inspite of the weather, I cherish days like this when all I have to think about is my quilting. Today I have decided to sketch out a few projects, so that while i am in the city I will be able to purchase supplies for the project. My sewing room is warm and waiting for me to get to work.
I look forward to my new roll and hope that I can connect and inspire members across our region!
I am excited to get to know, the members in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. I hope to plan at least one or two parlour meetings before the fall. I am thinking that a perfect time to meet in Manitoba would be during the Artist's Wave Tours in Gimil, MB. (June 8 & 9, 2013) Let me know if you are interested in this date and location; after a fair response I can plan the finite details.
As for Saskatchewan, can a member in Saskatchewan suggest a central location? I was thinking of the Saskatoon area. If there is an arts event occurring in the vicinity we could plan a meeting to coincide with the date. This will be a great start.
I look forward to hearing feedback, drop me a line to introduce yourself and share any ideas you have with me. You can contact me here dawnpiasta@gmail.com
Stay warm! Cuddle up with a quilt, Dawn
Sunday, March 3, 2013
BEST OF THE WEST dates for BC
The show will be travelling in BC this year, starting in May 2013.
May 10-12 in Gibsons at the Sunshine Coast Quilt Show. The show will be at the Gibsons Rec Centre.
Moving to Quilt BC, in Penticton, May 15 - 18. Penticton Convention Centre
The next showing will be at the Portals Gallery, Cowichan Valley Art Centre, August 29 to September 17.
There will be cards and catalogues available for purchase at the first 2 venues.
At this point the show will then return to Alberta. If anyone has an available show space for later in the fall, or perhaps June or July, please get in touch with me or Patti.
Jill
May 10-12 in Gibsons at the Sunshine Coast Quilt Show. The show will be at the Gibsons Rec Centre.
Moving to Quilt BC, in Penticton, May 15 - 18. Penticton Convention Centre
The next showing will be at the Portals Gallery, Cowichan Valley Art Centre, August 29 to September 17.
There will be cards and catalogues available for purchase at the first 2 venues.
At this point the show will then return to Alberta. If anyone has an available show space for later in the fall, or perhaps June or July, please get in touch with me or Patti.
Jill
Monday, February 25, 2013
New SAQA Rep
I am pleased to pass the torch to Dawn Piasta of Dauphin, MB! Please help me in welcoming Dawn as the newest SAQA Western Canada co-rep.
After nearly six years of representing SAQA in Western Canada I have decided it is time to step down by the end of April. I have enjoyed spreading the word about this great organization, connect with talented quilt artists, assist in building the membership from a mere handful in 2007 when I was a single rep in this region of Canada to over 90 active members in the Western Canada region. There is strength in numbers! This has become apparent when Patti Morris and Jill Sullivan came aboard prompted by my invitation a little over two years ago.
Thank you, everybody for your support over the past six years. I will be around to lend Dawn a hand in getting established and familiar with the blog.
For now I encourage you to click on the member's page where I will introduce Dawn with images and a short bio.
Anna Hergert
After nearly six years of representing SAQA in Western Canada I have decided it is time to step down by the end of April. I have enjoyed spreading the word about this great organization, connect with talented quilt artists, assist in building the membership from a mere handful in 2007 when I was a single rep in this region of Canada to over 90 active members in the Western Canada region. There is strength in numbers! This has become apparent when Patti Morris and Jill Sullivan came aboard prompted by my invitation a little over two years ago.
Thank you, everybody for your support over the past six years. I will be around to lend Dawn a hand in getting established and familiar with the blog.
For now I encourage you to click on the member's page where I will introduce Dawn with images and a short bio.
Anna Hergert
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Hello SAQA Members:
Current fibre exhibit that is happening in Red Deer, Alberta, by "The Alberta Society of Artists"
Place: The Red Deer, Marjorie Wood Gallery .
Dates: February 1, 2013, and until March 12, 2013.
The next instalment of Celebrating Alberta will be at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery in the summer of 2013.
Current fibre exhibit that is happening in Red Deer, Alberta, by "The Alberta Society of Artists"
Place: The Red Deer, Marjorie Wood Gallery .
Dates: February 1, 2013, and until March 12, 2013.
The next instalment of Celebrating Alberta will be at the Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery in the summer of 2013.
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