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 E-mail. 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. Please send ads in plain, unformatted text in the body of the E-mail. Sorry, but we cannot post photos or flyers nor produce copy from press releases and other attachments.
Member Guild Sponsored Events
Fiber Art Exhibits
Weaving Guilds of Oregon 2013 Traveling Exhibit. “threads of a New World….A Collection of Fiber Arts”. Consult each venue for addresses and open hours.
JUNE: Sisters Public Library – Sisters, OR. Opening: June 2, 2013 Closing: June 30, 2013. http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/sisters/
JULY: Klamath Art Association and Gallery – Klamath Falls. Opening July 7, 2013 Closing: July 29, 2013. http://klamathartgallery.blogspot.com/
AUGUST: Eugene Textile Center - Eugene, OR. Opening: August 2-3 2013 Closing: August 30, 2013. http://www.eugenetextilecenter.com/
SEPTEMBER: The Dalles Art Center – The Dalles, OR. Opening: Sept. 5, 2013 Closing: Sept. 29, 2013. http://thedallesartcenter.org/
OCT. NOV. & DEC: Willamette Heritage Center (aka Mission Mill) Salem, OR. Opening Oct. 10, 2013 Closing Dec. 26. 2013. http://www.willametteheritage.org/
JAN 18, 2014-through MARCH 9, 2014 at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 Lake St. S.E., Ilwaco, Wa. http://columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org/
Latimer Quilt & Textile Center Tillamook OR. Our hours are Monday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm & Sunday noon to 4 pm. Please check our website at www.latimerquiltandtextile.com for a virtual tour of our facility.
2013 Exhibits
May – June: Lura Schwarz Smith – Textile Artist
July – Aug: Zimbabwe Artists Project
Sept – Oct: Whidbey SDA (Larkin Van Horn) – Mixed Media
Nov – Dec: June Jaeger – Quilter
Contact: Linda Machuta
Latimer Quilt & Textile
503 842-8622
La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum La Conner WA.
Our hours are Wednesday – Sunday 11am to 5 pm. Please check our website at www.laconnerquilts.com for a full schedule of events.
2013 Exhibits
May – June: Historical Quilts & Karin Franzen – Fiber Artist
June – Sept: Regina Benson – Textile Artist & Liz Whitney Quisgard – Fiber Embroidery
Oct – Dec: Canadian Fiber Artists – Mixed Media & Elizabeth Barton – Art Quilts
Contact: Kathleen Kok
La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum
360-466-4288
2013 Association of Northwest Weavers Guild Regional Conference “Crossing Borders, Crossing Threads” June 17-23, 2013. Bellingham, WA. http://www.anwg-conference-2013.com/
Conferences, Classes and Workshops
2013 Association of Northwest Weavers Guild Regional Conference “Crossing Borders, Crossing Threads” June 17-23, 2013. Bellingham, WA. http://www.anwg-conference-2013.com/
Black Sheep Gathering, June 21-23, 2013. Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, OR. http://www.blacksheepgathering.org/
Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Sept. 28-29, 2013. Clackamas County Event Center, Canby, OR.
Events of Interest
Fall Wool Gathering, September 7-8, 2013, Madras, OR. Jefferson County Fairgrounds. http://fallwoolgathering.com/
Fiber Fusion Northwest Oct 19-20, 2013 at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe, WA . Visit www.FiberFusion.Net for all the details on our third annual show. Join us for the spinning circle, live animal display, classes, fabulous vendors, wool and alpaca fleece shows, fiber arts contest, and more!
Call for Artists, Entries or Proposals
Call for Entry 2013 Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival – Deadline for entry extended to June 30, 2013.
International Juried & Judged Show sponsored by the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum. Entries may be submitted in two Divisions: Masters or Open. Each Division to be juried & judged separately. Categories include: Traditional, Original, Fiber Art, and Wearable Art. First place winners in each Category, and winners of Bonus Awards, will be featured in a special exhibit at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum from October 10-November 24, 2013. $15 fee per entry. Enter online at www.laconnerquilts.com 360-466-4288. Festival dates & hours: Friday & Saturday, October 4 & 5 – 10-6; Sunday, October 6 – 10-4:30.