SDA Member News -- March 28,2010

Exhibitions

Linda Van Alstyne

Linda Van Alstyne is one of the participating artists in RiverFront Studio's Spring Opener in Schuylerville NY, March 13 – April 23, which features the work of five women, including three sculptures, one in clay, one in fiber and one in metal.

  

 

Here are two of Linda’s collections in the show. Photos courtesy of Clifford Mealy

Pat Hickman Exhibit at Eric David Laxman Gallery

Nancy Koenigsberg’s Work in Poland’s 13th Triennal

Nancy’s piece, “Morning Night” will be shown at the 13th Triennal in Poland.  

Morning Night, 78” x 88” x 15”, coated copper wire and glass beads

Pat Pauly Organizes “The Almighty Dollar” Exhibition in Rochester

“George”, by Pat Pauly, part of “The Almighty Dollar” exhibition.

The Almighty Dollar: Art Quilts Inspired by the Dollar Bill

Dates: March 24 - April 30, 2010
Location: Lower Link Gallery of The Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County,115 South Avenue, Rochester,NY

Opening Reception April 15, 5-8 p.m.

Two lectures will be given in conjunction with the exhibit:
April 12, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.“A Dollar for Inspiration: Art Quilts and the Creative Process”, by Pat Pauly
Kate Gleason Auditorium, Central Library

April 19, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.“The History of US Paper Money (By George!)”
Gerard Muhl and John Zabel
Kate Gleason Auditorium, Central Library

Seventeen artists took up the challenge to create a new work for “The Almighty Dollar: Art Quilts Inspired by the Dollar Bill” now being exhibited at the Central Library’s Lower Link Gallery in downtown Rochester.

Pat Pauly, a contemporary quilt artist, organized the exhibition and invited regional artists to create an art quilt whose theme was generated from the US dollar bill.

“The Almighty Dollar” exhibit is reaching a segment of the population that would seldom encounter new art quilts. It is open during regular library hours.

Pat was awarded funding for the project, in part, by the Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester with a Fiber Arts Program grant made in collaboration with the Genesee Valley Quilt Club.

 

Spring Classes at Hudson River Valley Art Workshops

Carol Taylor: April 11 - 17, 2010 (5-day workshop) Improvisational Piecing
In this workshop, Carol teaches 20 different improvisational piecing techniques and free ways of creating designs. Learn to play with color, value, and design without anxiety. All constructions methods are fast and easy! For more information contact: Hudson River Valley Art Workshops at 800-665-0044. www.FiberArtWorkshops.com

Kathyanne White: April 18 - 24, 2010 (5-day workshop) Mixed Media Journals
Create digital mixed media fiber journals in this innovative workshop with Kathyanne White. Discover digital printing on surfaces such as lutradur, tyvec, pimatex cotton, organdy, painted muslin, and watercolor paper. Expand your thinking on how to use photos and images in your mixed media art.
Create writable pages, a funky cover, and combine images with textures and found objects.

Natalie Sewell: April 29 - May 2, 2010 (3-day workshop) Designing Landscapes in Fabric and Paint
This workshop requires no measuring,
templates, or patterns. Learn how to create a unique landscape that reflects your own artistic definition of a favorite scene. Starting with a favorite photo, Natalie shows you how to use fabric and scissors as your canvas and paintbrush. The emphasize is on design techniques, but includes tips for choosing borders and finishing your landscape quilt.  No sewing machine required.

For more information contact: Hudson River Valley Art Workshops at 800-665-0044. www.FiberArtWorkshops.com

Hudson River Valley Art Workshops
PO Box 659
Greenville, NY 12083
(518) 966-5219
www.artworkshops.com
www.fiberartworkshops.com

Barbara Arlen Teaching Classes at FIT School of Continuing Education

Barbara Arlen Classes for March, April, May, June 2010

Private Color Sessions for Fiber contact: b.arlen@mac.com 212-628-1289

FIT School of Continuing Education

SXC 260 Color Painting Studio $225    1.2 CEU Paint with color as a professional by learning how to mix,  paint and create your own color chips and color schemes through this hands-on study for the use of mixing colors for fashion, accessories, home, branding, cosmetics, personal image, graphics and painting. Strengthen your ability to visualize the appearance of basic hues and their variant tints and shades, exploring the potential intensity and or muted effects of color combinations, lighter and darker. Use Josef Albers’ juxtaposition and harmonies of color and get tips on color mixing, matching and selection for different products. Studio supplies included in course fee. Some additional supplies recommended at first session. Bring a smock or cover-up to all sessions. 4 sessions: (55B) April 28, May 5, 12, 6:00pm-9:00pm

Hot Topics!

SXF 820 Color Forecasting for Product Creation and Promotion $150 Knowing what colors are being touted as new and exciting is only helpful if you really understand how to use color effectively for your market or to communicate to your audience. This program concentrates on how fashion and design color forecasts are used to successfully evolve future commercial lines and products far beyond fashion goods. Among the subjects stressed are: color cycles, color symbolism and cues, color and geography, national color preferences, color codes and color as a cultural experience. The trickle down of color popularity from apparel to consumer goods and services is examined in relation to overall consumer eye adjustment and timing. Included is a trip to the Color Association of the U.S., the oldest fashion and design forecasting organization in the country. 3 sessions: (55A) April 19, 26, May 3 10535 55A M 6:00pm-9:00pm 

SXF 840  Career Opportunities for Working With Color $75 If you are an artist, designer, Color Specialist Certificate student or have a creative eye and are looking for fresh career direction find out how color knowledge and talent is extremely marketable in fashion and related businesses. Meet a panel of successful professionals from a variety of fields such as advertising, cosmetics, fashion home markets, textiles or art education who share how color expertise is the bedrock of their success. Gain insight into how you can use your own color strengths to distinguish your employment opportunities and enhance your promotability in fashion and beyond. 1 session: (55A) April 15 55A 6:00-9:00 pm

Color Discovery Interactive Workshop at FIT’s Hot Topics!

$225

Discover the color principles used by the Bauhaus Masters including Albers, Klee and Itten in this hands-on color workshop designed to provide color lovers with creative discovery. Experience a series of exercises using screen-printed colored paper and collage techniques to learn the dynamics and interaction of colors and nurture a whole new perspective. Program includes an introduction to Bauhaus methods and projects in chroma, value and color relativity, as well as optical mixtures, the emotional aspects of color and a museum visit for inspiration. Whether you are new to artistic expression or in need of a boost to your color sense for professional and artistic development let this unique program elevate your taste and design creativity. Open to 15 participants.

New Gallery – Avivartes -- Opening

This notice arrived too late for our previous blog post, so the opening for this new gallery was last week, but we wish them every success in this new endeavor.

Artist Owners Deborah "Cobra" Kruger and Stephano Qualiotti and his wife, Rosalia Tinajera (owners of Manhattan Ice Cream Shop) cordially invite you to join them to celebrate the Grand Opening of Avivartes.
When: Saturday March 20th  6pm - 11pm
Where: On the Carettera  West of Colon across from the Post Office
Same side as Manhattan Ice Cream Shop
Expect: Delicious refreshments, Scintillating conversations with the artists and their friends & Lots of exciting new art!
For More Information: avivartes@gmail.com or call our local cell phone: 331-410-1707

SDA member News March 14, 2010

 

Exhibition News

Jessie Fair

 

“Growth 1” by Jessie Fair

Jessie Fair’s piece, “Growth 1” has been accepted into “Fiber: TwentyTen”, an exhibition of contemporary fiber art co-sponsored by the Foundry Art Centre and Missouri Fiber Artists (MoFA). The show will take place at the Foundry Art Centre (St. Charles, MO) from April 2 – May 14, 2010 with a Public Opening Reception April 16, 6-9pm.

 

Suzanne Punch

Suzanne Punch will participate in “Hand and Heart” the first of a series of explorations on the artistic process at a program presented by Artsweekend.

Date and Time: Friday, March 26, 8 PM

Location: Orchard House Cafe, 1064 1st Avenue at East 58th Street in Manhattan.

Suggested Donation: $15 ($10 students and seniors)

What is the source of creativity? What is the work in art or craft? Perhaps one of the materials worked on is also the person engaged in the process.

Three artists who teach at the Artsweekend each July will discuss their aims and efforts to produce high quality work in a variety of mediums. Sylvia March will explore the mysteries of pottery making, Suzanne Punch will demonstrate painting on silk and Barbara Spiegel will describe how she teaches creating a character in acting classes. There will be opportunities for hands-on experience and participation.

Elaine Longtemps

“CORKGUN” has been selected for inclusion in Fiber: TwentyTen,  an exhibition celebrating contemporary fiber art, co-sponsored by Missouri Fiber Artists (MoFA) and The Foundry Art Centre in Saint Charles, Missouri.  The exhibition opens April 2, 2010 and closes May 14, 2010.  The opening reception will be held on April 16, 6-9 PM.  The address is 520 North Main Center in St. Charles, telephone:636-255-0270. 

CORKGUN, which was also exhibited last year at the ARC Gallery in Chicago, has also been selected for the Exposures Section of Surface Design Magazine, 2010 Winter Issue

Textile Society of America Study Tour Day Trip Announcement

Trip to Paterson, New Jersey's Silk City
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010

On Saturday, April 17th, join Textile Society of America members on a day tour of Paterson, the leading producer of silk fabric in the United States from the 19th century until well into the 20th century. Learn about the nation's first planned industrial city.

Visit the Great Falls of the Passaic River and the raceways that transferred power to the mills. See the Paterson Museum’s extensive collection of textile manufacturing equipment. Observe the jacquard process from initial design to finished fabric.
 

Examine narrow ribbon and broad loom textile samples. Tour the opulent home of textile mill owner Catholina Lambert. Hear the story of the 1913 Paterson Silk strike at the modest Botto House.

You can choose to join the tour bus in midtown Manhattan or meet the group in Paterson, NJ.  The trip costs $125 per person for TSA members and $150 for non-members. The priced includes lunch, snacks, admissions, tips and a $30 donation to TSA.

For more information or to register for this trip, visit http://www.textilesociety.org/events_tours.htm . TSA is also offering a scholarship for one TSA member to participate in this tour of Paterson. To apply for the scholarship, go to:
http://www.textilesociety.org/awards_scholarship_workshop.htm 

From:
Textile Society of America
PO Box 193
Middletown, DE 19709
302-378-9636 (office)
302-378-9637 (fax)
tsa@textilesociety.org
www.textilesociety.org

SDA NY Member News February 28, 2010

Exhibition News

K. Velis Turan

Freehold, NY – The Broderick Fine Art Gallery is please to announce the opening of “Urban Landscapes” a show of  mixed-media fiber art by K. Velis Turan.  It features works motivated by the architecture and life of the contemporary urban environment, especially in New York City.

George Washington Bridge, by K. Velis Turan

Velis Turan is moved by shadow, light and color as well as the patterns of nature and man as she “surface designs” her own fabrics. The art in this show is inspired by roads, buildings and bridges. Her techniques include screen printing, dying, painting, stamping, photo transfer, embroidery and beading. The surface of the work may explore all of these options, experimenting and engaging new techniques. She uses a sewing machine to “free-motion” stitch into the surface. Velis Turan says “For me, my pieces are not done until I have added the ‘thread strokes’. No other medium offers the interesting textures and depth as the art- designed, quilted surface.”

About the show – March 12th - April 17th, 2010
Gallery Hours: Fridays 5-10 pm • Saturdays 5-10 pm
Opening: Saturday, March 13th 5-7 pm

Broderick Fine Art Gallery –  located “Upstairs at Ruby’s Hotel” at 3689 County Route 67 in Freehold, NY. Visitors there may also dine at Ruby’s where Chef Ana Sporer will treat their taste buds to creatively and freshly prepared culinary delights using the finest in-season organic produce from local purveyors. Sporer was formerly a chef at the Pierre in Manhattan and chef instructor at New York Restaurant School and the Institute of Culinary Education. For directions or more information on Ruby’s call 518-634-2559   •   www.rubyshotel.com

For more information on the art contact:
k. velis turan • (518) 731-8615 •  kvelisturan@hotmail.com • www.graphicfiber.com
Beaver Lane Studios • 176 Beaver Lane  •  Earlton, NY 12058-4116

 

“Torsion” by Elaine Longtemps

Elaine Longtemps

Her piece “Torsion” has been included in the national exhibition GALEX 44 in Galesburg, Illinois.
The show takes place at the Galesburg Civic Art Center, 114 East Main Street, from March 13 to April 10.
The opening is on March 13, from 6-8 PM.

SDA NY Member News February 14, 2010

  Happy Valentine’s Day! There’s a lot going on in New York State right now.

NYS SDA MEMBER QUESTIONNAIRE

You hopefully received a brief questionnaire earlier this week about your ideas for programs and activities that might be of interest to you to be held in New York State.

Tomorrow’s the due date for your responses. PUH-LEESE fill it out.

If you forgot to do it, here is the link again:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFlmUGZNSGlnSmM2S3VvaFBoT0ExU3c6MA

SU FIBER ALUMNI INVITATIONAL EXHIBIT

Jappie King Black’s fiber installation now on display at “Elongating the Thread”

SDA members Barbara Jean Weingart, a silk painter and Jappie King Black, who creates fiber installations, have been selected along with six other textile artists for “Elongating the Thread”, an exhibition of works at Syracuse University XL Gallery, 307-313 S. Clinton St., Syracuse, NY,  February 3 – 27, 2010. 

The opening reception is February 18th (Thursday) from 5 to 9. At 5:00 PM several exhibiting artists, including Barbara, will participate in a panel discussion about their work.

ART FROM THE HEART FOR HAITI

Four of Judith Plotner’s fiber collages will be included in “ART FROM THE HEART FOR HAITI”

Dates: February 19 – March 28

Opening Reception Saturday, February 20, 5:00-8:00

Location: Mimosa Gallery
70C Beekman Street
Saratoga Springs, NY

Each year Mimosa Gallery organizes a group show to benefit a different charity. The past fundraisers have been for the American Cancer Society and Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York. 

The 2010 fundraiser will benefit the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.  A percentage of the exhibition's proceeds will be donated to this organization.

The Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund is working towards providing immediate relief and long-term support to Haiti's earthquake survivors. This fund was chosen because 100% of the proceeds go to the re-building of Haiti.

BLOG LINKS GROWING

Please check out the growing list of blog links on our sidebar, both from New York State SDA members and other states/provinces sharing news from fellow SDA members from both the U.S and Canada.

New additions are SDA Colorado and Connecticut.

EVENTS OF INTEREST TO NY SDA ARTWEAR COMMUNITY

Rodarte Show at NDM

http://cooperhewitt.org/EXHIBITIONS/quicktake/rodarte.asp

Fashion Camp at Parsons

http://www.fashioncamp.org

 

 

 

SDA Member News January 31, 2010

Introducing New York State’s First Ambassador

New York State SDA has a new ambassador, Gordana Vukovic, who lives in the Albany area. Ambassadors partner with State reps to help design and implement local programs and spread the word about SDA.

Gordana moved to the Capital Region from Arizona several years ago.  Soon after she relocated, her love of color, texture, and patterns led her to take classes with Gail Harker, Ruth Issett, Jane Dunnewold, Kerr Grabowski, Elizabeth Busch and others. Gordana's art is best described as layered mixed media.  She experiments with materials and techniques, and finds beauty in the ordinary.

Gordana is developing a questionnaire that you’ll soon be receiving via e-mail. It’s short, simple and asks, “What would you like to see happening in New York State for SDA members?” Your suggestions and input will be most appreciated.

A Little Mid-Winter Boost

If  winter is starting to wear on you, take a few minutes to watch this video. It’s a nice boost and celebration of the power of creativity, even in the most unlikely places.

 

Prisoners at the Cela Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center in the Philippines choreograph and perform a dance in the prison yard once a month for visiting family and friends. This year they were visited by Michael Jackson's long time choreographer, who spent several hours with them choreographing and filming a routine from "This Is It."

NY SDA Member News January 10, 2010

EXHIBITION NEWS

 

Marilyn Henrion's "Look Again" is included in an exhibition of art quilts from the collection of John Walsh III  that will be at the Morris Museum in Morristown New Jersey from January 13 to April 15, 2010.  You are invited to attend the opening on Wednesday, January 13, at 6:30 PM.

“At the Opening”, a silk painting by Berenice Pliskin will be on exhibit at the Katonah Museum of Art,  134 Jay Street, Katonah NY, from February 28 – June 13, 2010. Pliskin has been chosen as the featured artist of the Katonah Museum Artist Association.

SELLING VIA INTERNET FORUM DISCUSSION INVITATION

Did you give ETSY or another online sales site a go in 2009?  Does your website attract new customers? Do you have information or anecdotes to share about your  experiences in the growing online market? What’s hot, what’s oh-so-NOT?  If so, would please share them with fellow SDA members!  Please contact jeannebeck@gmail.com  with your thoughts and experiences in this arena.  The input will be posted on future In A New York Minute blogs.

CALL FOR SUGGESTIONS

What would increase the benefits of your SDA membership to you personally? We already have excellent national and regional conferences as well as an excellent magazine and newsletter. Those are national/international in scope and attendance. On a local scale, would you be interested in helping to create new programs, events, exhibitions or special interest groups (wax resist, silk painting, knitting, natural dyeing, felting, wearables, textile design for example) right here in New York State? 

Please send your opinions, thoughts and suggestions to jeannerbeck@gmail..com

 

SDA NY Member News December 27, 2009

Felted Art by Naomi Tarantal, Steinhardt Staff Member, on Display

Naomi Tarantal, an administrative secretary in Steinhardt's Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions is among 18 artists whose work

Photo: 'What the Arusticated Bear Done Wear,' by Naomi Tarantal; felted wool and found metal. Credit: D. James Dee

is featured in 'Collective,' a multimedia art exhibit sponsored by the Union of Clerical, Administration & Technical Staff (UCATS) and NYU.

Tarantal is a textile artist who works in the ancient medium of felting, combining wool, silk, and fabric along with found metal to create innovative art pieces, as well as hats, shawls, and jewelry, which appear under the label, 'Sveltefelt.'

In keeping with the art’s nomadic roots, Tarantal has traversed the 'Felt Road,’ traveling to Kyrgyzstan to attend the First International Felt Symposium, and most recently to Petäjävesi, Finland, where she studied and exhibited a shawl at an invitational exhibit.

Her piece, 'Licorice on the Lam,' was part of 'Fiber for the Future,’ an exhibit at the A.I.R. Gallery in Chelsea, New York, juried by Matilda McQuaid of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum.

A graduate of Steinhardt's studio art program (BS, '95), Tarantal is a member of the Textile Study Group of New York. 'Collective,' a collaboration between UCATS and NYU, is aimed at showcasing the talents of NYU union members and employees.

Tarantal’s work can be seen in the first-floor windows of the Kimmel Center at 60 Washington Square South. Art is also exhibited in the Kimmel Center's Commuter Lounge Gallery on the 2^nd floor and Stovall Family Gallery on the 8^th floor.

.K. Velis Turan Accepted into NYS MARK Program

MARK is the New York Foundation for the Arts'(NYFA) new statewide six-month program for visual artists who want a unique opportunity for individualized focus on the professional side of their creative practice. MARK is designed to address the concerns of artists living outside of New York City while providing them with a new network statewide. Participating artists can expect MARK to spark goals and help to define concrete steps while providing individual and group feedback on how to better present yourself.

• What will the MARK Program include?
• - Focus on strategies for expanding your visibility as an artist.
• - Curriculum emphasizes goal setting and includes using the internet effectively, strengthening grant or project applications, improving writing and speaking about your work and identifying exhibition opportunities.
• - Between seminars, artists will be assigned projects related to their specific goals.
• - Individual feedback given to all participants.

(Ed. note: We hope we will get additional reports from K. Velis about this worthwhile program as it unfolds).

Arle Sklar Weinstein

Arle has an upcoming exhibition/installation at Silvermine Guild Arts Center called “IN RELATION TO: An Art Adventure between Jody Silver and Arle-Sklar Weinstein”.

Dates: January 10 – February 19, 2010. Opening Reception January 10, 2-4 PM.

In addition, Sklar-Weinstein, in her role as the BLUE DOOR GALLERY Director, is issuing a call to women artists for an upcoming exhibition called “Women About Woman: A BROAD Introspective Retrospective,” scheduled to open on May 20, 2010. Go to the BLUE DOOR GALLERY website for the Prospectus and more information.