Of Interest 2019-2020
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The following is a list of events of interest to guild members in our community and nationwide during the 2019-2020 guild year.
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MAFA 2019 Conference
June 27-30, 2019
Millersville University
Millersville, PA
With 40 workshops in weaving, spinning, dyeing, felting and other fiber arts, an active marketplace and many special events, the Conference Planning Committee is busy getting ready your experience at MAFA 2019. Master weaver and author Tom Knisely will keynote MAFA 2019!
Download the conference brochure to take your time perusing the workshops, learn about the instructors, and select a first and second choice before registration opens. Deadline to register for classes is May 31, 2019.
Check out the MAFA Newsletter here: https://mafafiber.org/wp-content/uploads/Reps-News/MAFA-Reps-News-2019-05-06.pdf
June 27-30, 2019
Millersville University
Millersville, PA
With 40 workshops in weaving, spinning, dyeing, felting and other fiber arts, an active marketplace and many special events, the Conference Planning Committee is busy getting ready your experience at MAFA 2019. Master weaver and author Tom Knisely will keynote MAFA 2019!
Download the conference brochure to take your time perusing the workshops, learn about the instructors, and select a first and second choice before registration opens. Deadline to register for classes is May 31, 2019.
Check out the MAFA Newsletter here: https://mafafiber.org/wp-content/uploads/Reps-News/MAFA-Reps-News-2019-05-06.pdf
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Our guild member, Mary Kircher, is having a show at the Horace Williams House in June. The Horace Williams House 610 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 |
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The Durham Art Guild presents “A Force of Nature” featuring new individual and collaborative works by DAG members and our own guild members, Evee Erb eveeerb.com and Sydney Sogol sydneysogol.com. Textile artists Evee Erb and Sydney Sogol believe that environmental health can be facilitated through art. Utilizing recycled and environmentally friendly materials addressing themes of conservation, A Force of Nature is an exhibition featuring handwoven textiles and sculptures.
June 14 – August 3, 2019. 3rd Friday receptions with the artists on June 21 and July 19 from 6-8pm. DAG’s SunTrust Gallery Durham Arts Council building 120 Morris St. in Durham |
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Centerfest Arts Festival
September 21 & 22, 2019 Downton Durham http://centerfest.durhamarts.org/general-information/become-a-sponsor |
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Festifall
October 12, 2019, 11 am - 3 pm Downton Chapel Hill A FUN, EXPERIENTIAL, ARTS-FOCUSED FESTIVAL FOR ALL AGES IN DOWNTOWN CHAPEL HILL. Festifall is an annual celebration that brings the community together around a diverse array of arts experiences. The festival advances our mission of inspiring creativity and celebrating community for a better Chapel Hill and is curated along the lines of our values of inclusion, experience, and understanding. http://www.chapelhillfestifall.com/ |
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Call for Artists: Deadline for submissions is 8/19/19
More details on the website: https://www.entrythingy.com/d=chapelhillfestifall.com#dashboard |
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NC State Fair
October 17-19, 2019 State Fairgrounds 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC
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NC State - Wilson College of Textiles
October 19, 2019 North Carolina State University 1020 Main Campus Drive Raleigh, NC 27606 |
NC State Wilson College of Textiles Open House is a wonderful event for all ages to discover, learn and engage with textiles. Staff, faculty and students will be available to engage you in demonstrations, activities and information sessions on the Wilson College of Textiles. Things to do: tour the college, identify fibers, tie dye a shirt, eat an edible non-woven, try on protective gear, weave a bracelet, win door prizes, enjoy food trucks. Guild members will be participating in the CFF Spin-In from 9 am – 4 pm. Bring a wheel and join us! For more information about the event, go the the website: https://textiles.ncsu.edu/visit/textiles-open-house/ |
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Alamance Artisans 2019 Art Extravaganza
Our guild member Jean Fortune Kaplan will exhibit tapestries and wearables at the Alamance Artisans’ 2019 Art Extravaganza at the Vailtree Event Center, October 26–27, 2019, and its Preview Exhibit at the Frank Community Gallery, September 28–29, 2019. The free-admission Art Extravaganza includes 31 artists of diverse media and offers light refreshments and wine, raffles, and demonstrations at the Vailtree Event Center, which is handicapped accessible with free parking. alamanceartisans.com/extravaganza
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The Navajo Way with Master Diné Weaver/ Artist Roy Kady
October 21-27, 2019 Frisco, NC 3 classes:
Roy Kady Biography: If there is a “man for all seasons” among contemporary Diné (Navajo), Roy Kady might be that man. Kady is a wellestablished sheep herder and a male weaver residing in the community of Goats Spring on the outskirts of Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, For more details about the class, download this flyer. |
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Triangle Weavers Guild Annual Sale & Show Saturday, November 2, 2019, 10 am - 4 pm Where: Triangle Fiber Arts Center (TFAC) 3717 Murphy School Road, Durham, NC For directions to the event, click here Occurring on the same weekend as the Orange County Artist Guild Studio Tour, our marketplace will be filled with handcrafted items, unique gifts, yarns and tools. Beautiful weaving, spinning, basketry, knitting, embellishments and more, many created by our talented guild members, will be for sale and on display. |
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Orange County Artist Guild
25th Annual Open Studio Tour Studios open: November 2,3, 9 & 10, 2019 Now in its 25th year, the 2019 open studio tour takes place the first 2 weekends in November. Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm, Sundays from 12 noon to 5 pm. Free and open to the public. Each year during the first two weekends in November, the potters, glass blowers, sculptors, jewelers, fiber artists and painters of the Orange County Artist’s Guild open their studios to the public. This is your chance to view a working artist studio, ask questions, and shop for beautiful, one of a kind art. Now in its 24th year, the studio tour features over 80 local artists, covering nearly every artistic discipline and style. Guild members Carol Retsch-Bogart, Rose Warner and Dawn Hummer will be participating. For more information, visit the website: http://ocagnc.org/tour/ Preview show dates Hillsborough Gallery of Arts: Oct. 25 – Nov. 10 FRANK Community Gallery: Oct. 26 – Nov. 10 Opening reception dates and times Hillsborough Gallery of Arts: Opening Reception Oct. 25, 6-9 PM FRANK Community Gallery: Opening Reception Oct. 26, 6-9 PM |
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Nomadic Murals: Tapestries of the Modern Era
Location: Bechtler Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC Fourth-Floor GalleryTime April 5, 2019 - December 1, 2019 The exhibition is an exploration and presentation of more than 40 tapestries created by artists usually associated with painting, sculpture, and architecture, including Alexander Calder, Le Corbusier, Joan Miró, and Pablo Picasso among many others. Nomadic Murals will highlight the museum’s collection of tapestries from the mid-20th century, as well as shed light on a unique medium that has been important to many great Modern and contemporary artists. More info on the website |
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Craft + Design
November 22-24, 2019 Visual Arts Center of Richmond Richmond, VA Now in its 55th year, Craft + Design is a museum-quality show that has garnered a reputation for showcasing the finest in contemporary craft. Shoppers spend the weekend browsing the work of over 150 artists from across the country. Awards are presented in ceramics, precious metals, glass, wood and recycled materials, contemporary design, innovative use of traditional craft materials and fiber. The event will take place November 22-24, 2019 at Main Street Station’s renovated train shed. |
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Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market
Nov. 29, 30 & Dec. 1, 2019 NC State Fairgrounds The Triangle’s largest marketplace for arts, crafts and seasonal favorites! Going strong for 32 years, The Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market one of the largest collections of arts, crafts & holiday gifts assembled in one location. As you stroll through the 2019 event, you’ll meet over 250 exhibitors from all across the Southeast, showcasing thousands of one-of-a-kind items and unique gifts! Santa will be there all three days! More details on the website http://www.christmascarousel.com/
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Fiber Day at Chatham Mills Farmer's Market December 7, 2019 The lawn of the historic Chatham Mills, 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC Check out the webpage, http://chathammillsfarmersmarket.com/ |
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DCM Holiday Show
Saturday, December 14, 2019 Durham Convention Center Durham, NC The Durham Craft Market Presents: The Annual Holiday Show With a total of 120+ artists exhibiting on one block, it’s THE day to shop for unique, locally made holiday gifts you don’t want to miss! Come early, lines out the door were long last year. http://durhamcraftmarket.com/visit-the-market/special-events/ |
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Mary Kircher: FORMATIONS
Wednesday, January 8 - Wednesday, February 4, 2020 Page-Walker Arts & History Center 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC Reception: January 31, 6-8 pm Artist Talk at 5 pm Guild member, Mary Kircher says: " I have a new exhibit showing in Cary, NC. It includes a couple new tapestries and works we haven't seen for a while that look fantastic at the Page-Walker Art Center. I'd love to see you at the artist reception, Friday, Jan 31. Please join me for an artist talk at 5pm to learn more about tapestry and my process." |
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MAFA- Mid Atlantic Fiber Association
June 2021 Millersville, PA
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A Weaving exhibit at MOMA
November, 2019 through April 19, 2020 11 West 53 Street, Manhattan Floor 3, 3 North, The Philip Johnson Galleries Associated Press article Weaving and fiber arts get the new MoMA treatment https://apnews.com/91f83ce48007402c8c22f22b65e4f841 From the MoMA website https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5101 “Taking a Thread for a Walk” through April 19, 2020 |
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2020 Carolina Alpaca Celebration Halter Show
February 15, 8 AM to 5 PM February 16, 8 AM to 4 PM Cabarrus Arena and Events Center 4751 US Highway 49 North Concord, NC 28025. Admission is FREE!! http://carolinaalpacacelebration.com/ |
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