The events posted here are of interest to fiber artists living in the ANWG region. These events are sponsored by nonprofit organizations. To place an event email. Due to limited space and the great number of fiber-related activities, the events that will be posted here will be those that are determined to be of interest to a large segment of the ANWG region.

Member Guild Sponsored Events

The Hand Weavers, Spinners and Dyers of Alberta conference, “2010 Fibre Olympics”, to be held in Edmonton, Alberta on June 2-6, 2010.

Regional Events

FIBRES WEST 2010, Friday, March 26 (10-8) & Saturday March 27 (10-5), 2010, AgRec Bldg, Abbotsford Exhibition Park, 32470 Haida Dr., Abbotsford, BC

BC's newest and largest fibre trade show! Join us for 2 days of your favourite fibre vendors, classes, demos, lectures, door prizes, cafe and more... Admission $7.50 adult and $5.00 student/senior, kids 12 and under free. Free parking. Classes are on our website and include weaving, silk fusion, spinning, knitting, felting, embellishment and drop spindling. For info contact: Penelope Fibre Arts, 1387 Johnston Rd, White Rock, BC, V4B 3Z3. (778)292-1282. Email Website

Exploring Fiber Horizons – 2011 ANWG Conference, May 29 – June 5, 2011, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, More information will be posted at a later date. The Instructor Proposal in now available here

National & International Events

International Workshop Invitation – Weaving and Design in Norway

Welcome to the third international weaving course at Vesaas Farm Weaving Studio/ Mjonøy Handcraft and Cultural Center in Vinje, Telemark. Weave with Norwegian master weavers Eli Vesaas and Ingebjørg Vaagen on a working farm in the Telemark mountains. Each participant weaves fine Spelsau yarn into vadmel cloth during the first week. We full the cloth at a reconstructed water-powered fulling mill on the weekend, and we cut and sew custom designed garments inspired by Norwegian traditions during the second week. Sew your garment with expert guidance as you create a contemporary style with traditional sewing techniques and design details. Custom design and patterning result in a perfect fit. The course is an immersion experience in Norway's rich rural textile culture. Course runs May 30 – June 12, 2010. Visit us online at Website and clicking on kurs (course).

Email for details and registration information by February 15th:

English-speaking contact:
Carol Colburn, Professor of Costume History and Design, University of
Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, USA
carol.colburn@uni.edu
Norwegian-speaking contact:
Eli Vesaas, Vesaas Farm Weaving Studio
N-3890 Vinje, Norway
olav-ves@frisurf.no

Applications now being accepted. Museum Textile Services is pleased to announce that the 2010 Ancient Peruvian Textiles Workshop will take place from January 12-22 in Lima, Peru. The theme of the 2010 workshop is Animal Iconography. We will document, conserve and mount pre-Columbian textiles from the collection of the Huaca Huallamarca Museum and Huaca Malena Museum Website. Prior to the start of classes we will make a three-day excursion down the South Coast to see animal-related sites in Nazca and Paracas including the Nazca lines and the Islas Ballestas.
 
This course is geared toward museum professionals and others with museum sensibilities and excellent hand skills who want to learn about textile conservation and pre-Columbian cultures while visiting Peru. Past students have included conservators from all disciplines, archaeologists, weavers, historians, and textile aficionados ranging in age from college students to retirees. To see photos from past years please visit Photo Website
 
The course cost is $1300 per person. This includes up to eleven nights of double-occupancy accommodation, ground transportation, tuition, and guides. Single rooms may be available upon request at a higher cost. This fee does not including airfare to and from Peru, return transportation to the airport after the course, lunches, or dinners. All Peruvian students will receive a scholarship for free tuition. 
 
Please Email Camille Myers Breeze for an application form or for more information. The deadline for receipt of applications is October 15, 2009.

A tour The Textiles of Egypt with Nancy Arthur Hoskins and Christine Pearson of Active Travel (canberra@active travel.com.au) will be held October 23-November 4, 2009. The group will visit places of interest for both ancient and contemporary Egyptian textiles. as well as the museums and famous archaeological sites of Egypt.

Convergence 2010, Albuquerque, NM, New Visions: Ancient Paths, July 18-25, 2010, Website

Classes and Workshops

Events of Interest

Art in the Pearl Fine Arts & Crafts Festival is pleased to announce a new Emerging Artists Program. The Emerging Artists Program is designed specifically for Oregon & Washington artists who have minimal experience exhibiting and selling their artwork. We will be looking for 3-4 artists who will each be paired with a mentor to help guide them through the process of displaying and selling their work.

Artists who are just beginning their careers in the art world are encouraged to apply. The festival will be held September 4, 5 and 6, 2010 in Portland's beautiful North Park blocks. Applications will be accepted December 15, 2009 through midnight March 15, 2010 using ZAPP online application system. $30 application fee. For more information and to apply, visit Website

Business of Crafts Weekend Workshop, March 13-14, 2010, Edmonds, WA 

You create beautiful things but don't know how to sell them.  Or perhaps you've been selling on a small scale and would like to know how to tap into the national market.  Then this workshop is for you!

This popular and fun workshop includes seminars in retailing, wholesaling, pricing, marketing and more, the weekend will also feature an artist panel and a retailers panel where students can ask questions directly to professionals from multiple backgrounds.

Taught by Pamela Corwin, artist and owner of Paper Scissors Rock, and Manya Vee, jewelry designer and owner of Manya Vee Selects in Edmonds Washington, this comprehensive workshop will provide students with tools and resources needed to start running one's business like a professional.

Price:  $195 - includes free notebook full of invaluable resources for artists and craftspeople.  Optional: Box Lunch - $12 per day

To Register call:  360-357-3480. Or 800-969-0869. or register online at Website

Call for Entries or Proposals

Fiber & Book Art (West Coast) September 1 — October 1, 2010. The Escondido Arts Partnership will present their first juried Fiber & Book Art exhibition.   Fiber & Book Artists working in California, Oregon and Washington are encouraged to submit work to the show.  Fiber work can include paper, felt, fabric, yarn, cloth, plant or other organic materials.   75% of the piece should be fiber. The Escondido Municipal Gallery is located in the beautiful downtown Escondido historic district.

 ELIGIBILITY
You may enter Fiber & Book Art if:
You are submitting your original handmade fiber work.

ENTRY FEE
The entry fee is $25.00 ($20.00 for EAP members) for one or two pieces and is non-refundable. Up to two (2) pieces may be accepted into the exhibition.  *Please mail a CD with jpg images of the 1 or 2 pieces you would like to submit for the show to the gallery to be received by July 17th, 2010.  CD should include an image of the entire piece as well as a close-up.  CD’s will not be returned.   Clearly label each image with the artist’s name and the titles of the pieces. Do not send in the actual piece.

GENERAL PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS

We strive to protect your work. To prevent possible damage to it, and to those who will display it and view it, artwork must be appropriately prepared for exhibition when delivered.
Work that fails to comply with entry requirements will be disqualified on discovery:

1) If your piece is framed, it should be wired, and ready to hang. Clip frames, sawtooth hangers, and easel-backed frames, will NOT be accepted.
2) Two-dimensional works, which are under glass or Plexiglas, must be enclosed in stable frames with wire of sufficient gauge to support the weight of the work.
4) Submissions with special display needs must include a photo or simple diagram showing installation positions and spacing.
5) Artists are to fill out labels for each piece accepted into the show and to attach the labels to the work.   Label should include name, title, price, phone # and address.
6) Work must have been completed within the past two years. Work previously exhibited at the Escondido Municipal Gallery will not be accepted for jurying.

If you anticipate that your work requires atypical hanging or display techniques, or if you simply aren’t sure, please be sure to contact the gallery prior to delivery dates for clearance. Special hanging, display and/or lighting requirements will be at the discretion of the Exhibition Committee.
Entry fees are non-refundable, so please call EAP at (760) 480-4101 if you have questions regarding these requirements.

RECEIVING DATE FOR ENTRIES ON CD: Saturday July 17th, 2010

RECEIVING DATES FOR ACCEPTED WORK:Saturday August 21st, 11am - 2pm 

EXHIBITION DATES AND HOURS
September 1 —October 1, 2010
Reception: September 11, 5:30-8:00 pm
Awards presentation 6:30pm at the reception
Gallery hours are Tuesday 11-5pm, Wed. thru
Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm

LOCATION
Escondido Municipal Gallery, 262 E. Grand Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025. http://www.escondidoarts.org/

PARKING
You may park along Grand Ave. or in the municipal lot behind the gallery and bring your work through the front entrance.

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE/NON-ACCEPTANCE
Artists will not be notified by mail or email regarding the
acceptance/non-acceptance of their work, including notification of awards.  A list of accepted work will be posted on our website, http://www.escondidoarts.org/details/details.php?p=exhibitions by Aug. 3rd.  All decisions by the juror will be final.

Return of Artwork
Please pick-up your artwork within (1) week after the close of the show.   Work that was shipped to the gallery will be returned in the SASE that you have provided. Artists must pick up artwork within 60 days after the end of the show. Artwork remaining at the EMG 60 days after the end of the show for which it was submitted will be donated to charity.

COMMISSION
Sales of exhibited works are strongly encouraged. There will be a 40% commission on any works sold out of the exhibition. No work may be removed before the end of the exhibition.

AWARDS
Cash awards will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

Call to Artists 2010 LOCAL 14 Art Show & Sale invites all Northwest women artists to apply to our 43rd annual show to be held at the World Forestry Center, October 14- October 17, 2010. (Please note that this year the show will be held at a date 2 weeks later than usual.) The annual LOCAL 14 Women’s Art Show and Sale represents the artwork of approximately 95 women artists from throughout the Pacific Northwest. The original goal of the founders in 1968 was to promote women artists, and offer the public an attractive mix of well crafted, high quality and original artwork. The concept has not changed over the years and the show has become a highly anticipated, very successful and well attended event and one of the premier fine art and craft shows in Portland. Artist applications will be available on Jan 15, 2010 at Webiste. Applications are due by midnight, March 8th, 2010. More information available at Website or call 503-241-8939.

The Anacortes Arts Festival is calling fine artists to participate in the 2010 Juried Open Competition ³NEXT² July 30 - August 8, 2010.

Exhibiting artists will be eligible for awards of $10,500 recognizing both 2D and 3D work. The deadline for submissions is March 25.

Esther Luttikhuizen, Curator of Collections, 4Culture, will jury the exhibit. Artists submit digital images from which bodies of work will be selected.

Applications and information are available on the Festival Website

Exploring Fiber Horizons – 2011 ANWG Conference:
What:      Teaching Proposals for the 2011 ANWG Conference
When:     May 29 – June 5, 2011
Where:   Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
Contact:  Patty Huffer  Email for the prospectus
Deadline:  March 31, 2010

Call to Fiber and Jewelry Artists
Larson Gallery is accepting entries for Nature by Design: New Directions in Fiber and Jewelry, a new biennial national juried exhibition that runs April 9 through May 5, 2010.  Approximately $3,000 in prize money will be awarded.  The New Directions in Fiber and Jewelry series is a “redefinition” of Art to Wear, the fiber and jewelry biennial hosted by Larson Gallery for nine years.  New Directions in Fiber and Jewelry offers a broader platform for fiber and jewelry artists beyond garment or wearable art. This year’s jurors are Lou Cabeen, Associate Professor - Fibers at the University of Washington and Sharon Campbell, co-founder of Art Jewelry Forum.  Only original artwork not previously shown in a juried exhibition at the Larson Gallery and completed during the preceding two calendar years will be considered. Entries from CDs accepted.  Deadline is February 19, 2010, and entries must be received by 5 pm at Larson Gallery. For information visit Website or call (509) 574-4875.  Prospectus will be available December 2009.  The Larson Gallery is located on the campus of Yakima Valley Community College and is the oldest and largest gallery of its type in Central Washington. Visit our website. The exhibition opens April 9 and runs through May 5, 2010.

FIBRE IN THE FOREST     March 29 through April 9, 2010
THE VANCOUVER GUILD OF FIBRE ARTS will be celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2010 with a fibre retreat in the beautiful forests of Loon Lake Camp, B.C. The two week retreat runs from March 29 through April 9, 2010 and will offer workshops in surface design, draping for sewing, lace knitting, collage, quilting, mark making on cloth,  book making, doll making – to name a few – as well as areas for self directed work. The daily cost will be $200, which includes workshop fee, meals and room.

Our registration, class lists and calendar are posted on our Website. The calendar section lists the amazing roster of instructors (leaders in their respective fields) that we have scheduled.  Come join us for workshops or doing your own thing under the trees.  This is a great chance to free your creative spirit.
Check out Loon Lake Camp Website
Questions:  Anne Love 604 922 3033