IMPACT ARTISTS GALLERY presents
FibreArts Initiative III
Show runs April 4th – 28th
Opening Reception Thursday April 12th,
5-7:30pm
‘Fourth Fridays at the Tri-Main’ April 27th,
5-8pm
Featuring the diverse artwork of independent fibre artists whose work
includes weaving, contemporary quilting, thread painting, felt making, needle
felting, beading, embellishment, papermaking, hand painted, printed or
dyed/discharged fabrics, fibre jewelry, digital printworks, fibre/mixed media
collage, 3D sculptural design, highly stylized ‘art dolls’, and so MUCH more.
Location: Impact Artists Gallery, suite 545 at the Tri-Main Center2495
Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214 Use the rear entrance and free
parking on Halbert Street.
Gallery viewing hours this show are 11am – 4pm Wed – Sat. (extended)
Additionally you can view this years
artwork and archived ‘July 2010’ and ‘April 2011’ for past years shows at
http://impactartist.wordpress.com
Secure a prospectus on their blog or on our Facebook or pickup one at the gallery or send a SASE to the gallery
or email prcontact.impactartistgallery@gmail.com for
one.
Classes in Cheshire, New York
Joan Morris
will be in Cheshire, New York, June 22-26, 2012 to teach:
Shibori and Natural Dyes.
This is a class
description for a 5 day class in shaped-resist dyeing using natural dyes,
including indigo, woad, a variety of natural dye extracts, madder root,
cochineal bugs, and walnut galls. This class is geared towards students
at various levels of experience; from the beginner to those with prior experience
and a desire to expand their vocabulary, experiment, sharpen skills and gain
greater control of materials. All levels are welcome in this class.
The beginner can expect to learn 10- 12 forms of shaped-resist (shibori),
while they gain knowledge of mordanting with alum, and dyeing with the above
mentioned natural dye stuffs. New to my classes will be the addition of a
woad dyebath, a process at once similar to and different from indigo dyeing.
As they are available, new natural dye extracts will be added to the
materials we’ll use in class (e.g. coreopsis extract). Color
shifting (with ammonia, vinegar and iron) presents additional color
possibilities for each of the dyestuffs we’ll use. For those with prior
experience, bring images of your work, or actual pieces, including
work-in-progress, if you would like to engage in a dialog about possible
directions that your work could take. Please note that this is a forum
for making samples, experimenting, and making small pieces. It will not
be possible to dye large yardages in this setting.
See Joan Morris's website to learn more about her work : www.joanmorrisartist.com.
September 5-7, 2012 Lisa Klakulak will teach a felting class, also in Cheshire New York.
A Naturally
Dyed Palette for Surface Design: Patterning and Imagery with Partial Felts
Natural dyeing
of wool fleece necessitates a cautious approach, especially working with Merino
wool, so that fibers don’t mat in the processes prior to intentional felting.
Experience an alternative technique Klakulak uses to create a broad
palette of naturally dyed partial felt for application in surface patterning
and image articulation. Learn her strategies for layout, ideal amounts of water
and soap and the type of agitation for making quality felt as well as the
differences between wet felted partial felt and needle felted pre-felt. After
creating partially felted sheets of wool fleece in a gradation of the wool’s
natural colors, mordant and over-dye with the most light-fast natural materials
and dye extracts: Cochineal, Madder, Weld, Indigo and Walnut. The dyed sheets
of felt will then be cut and arranged on a background of loose fleece to create
various patterning effects and recognizable imagery that can be applied to the
participants future felt projects or fulled and finished for wall
display.
photographed by Mary Vogel
See Lisa's website for more information on her work : www.strongfelt.com
Contact
Sara Burnett for more information and sign up for the class: sjburnett@frontiernet.net
