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NEWS
DEADLINES & DATES TO REMEMBER
August 1, 2008 – Deadline for images for “Political Statements Gallery” in the Winter Journal
August 2-4, 2008 – Philadelphia Buyer’s Market SAQA table
August 14-17, 2008 – Festival of Quilts (Birmingham, UK) SAQA table
August 15, 2008 – Deadline for receipt of One-Foot Square artwork donations
August 20, 2008 -- Kate Themel Conference Call -- Life Changes: Moving from the Corporate World into the Art World
September 15, 2008 – Deadline for “Points of View” – NOTE NEW ADDRESS (see below under Exhibitions)!!!
September 17, 2008 – Bruce Hoffman Conference Call – Artist Etiquette: The Proper Etiquette between Artist and Gallery
October 15, 2008 - Sandra Sider Conference Call -- Art of the Critique
October 17, 2008 – Deadline for “Transformations 09: Reflections”
October 29-November 2, 2008 – IQF-Houston SAQA Lecture Series and booth
November 7-9, 2008 – SOFA Chicago SAQA Table
November 10, 2008 – SAQA Auction 2008 Part I BEGINS!
November 18, 2008 - SAQA Auction 2008 Part II BEGINS!
November 19, 2008 - Jean Judd Conference Call -- Evolution of a Quilt Studio and Artist
November 28, 2008 - SAQA Auction 2008 Part III BEGINS!
January 21, 2009 - Wendelyn Wood Anderson Conference Call -- Digital Textile Printing for the Fiber Artist
May 21-24, 2009 – SAQA Conference “Art & Excellence” in Athens, Ohio
OFFICE CLOSED
The SAQA Office will be closed from August 5 through August 18. Martha Sielman will be in London (and at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham on August 14th). There will be someone available to receive your auction donations, but there will not be email or telephone communication until she returns.
FINAL CALL FOR DONATIONS! - SAQA AUCTION 2008
We've received 127 pieces so far, and they’re gorgeous! Check out the images already up on the web site: http://www.saqa.com/newsebulletins/Squares08_1.aspx Please support SAQA by making a One-Foot Square for SAQA Auction 2008. The deadline is August 15, 2008. Create a label with your name and the title, include your web site so that we can link to it, and send the finished pieces to: Martha Sielman, 52 Charles Lane, Storrs, CT 06268.
**Please NOTE that we will be displaying a selection of auction quilts at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. If you would like to have your auction piece considered for display, it must have a 3.25 inch hanging sleeve to accommodate the hanging system.
**If you can also send a good quality jpg (no larger than 800 x 800 pixels) with a pure white background, or cropped to the edges of the quilt, to Eileen Doughty (ef.doughty@verizon.net), that will help get your piece up on the web site faster.
Deidre Adams has designed the ads for the auction. They will be running in Quilting Arts, Fiberarts, American Craft, AmericanStyle, Selvedge. 5,000 postcards are being printed to hand out at IQF-Houston and to send to SAQA’s VIP list. It’s important that everyone start putting the word out on any web lists that you belong to, at your guilds, to your friends and family, etc. Last time we raised $28,000 on word-of-mouth advertising alone.
We’ll again be dividing the pieces into three groups for the auction – final groupings will be determined once all the auction pieces have been received. The auction for Group I will begin November 10th at 2:00 Eastern/5:00 Pacific. Group II will begin November 18th. And Group III will begin November 28th.
DONATIONS
Individual donations currently total $22,424! The generosity of SAQA’s members and supporters has already surpassed SAQA’s individual donations goal for 2008. We cannot put on exhibits, print catalogs or do outreach without this support. Membership fees cover only 40% of the operating costs, and this additional support is critical in allowing SAQA to fund our exhibitions, publications and programs.
Donor form: https://www.saqa.com/donations.aspx
List of donors: https://www.saqa.com/aboutus/sponsorships.aspx
SAVE THE DATES – Art & Excellence Conference May 21-24, 2009 in Athens, Ohio
Plans for the 2009 Art and Excellence Conference in conjunction with Quilt National ’09 in Athens, OH are firming up. The committee would like to give you a peek at the tentative schedule to entice you to come. Featured keynote speaker after Saturday’s luncheon will be Alyson Stanfield, the ArtBizCoach and author of I’d Rather be in the Studio!
Our conference kick-off event will be an Artist ‘speed-dating’ mixer as a fun way to get to know the other attendees on Thursday evening.
Mini-workshop presentations on Friday will include: Sandra Sider (critiques), Gregory Case (digital photography basics), Carol Taylor (Pricing, Sales & Commissions), Pat Gould (digital entry preparation), Gwyned Trefethen (Time Management), Deb Cashatt and Kris Sazaki (digital designing with layers), and Lisa Chipetine and Michele Hardman (moderating a Marketing Outside the Box brainstorming session).
Several panel discussions, mentorship round tables, a trunk show and a Saturday evening barbeque have been added to the mix. And the Quilt National ’09 Opening, the Quilt National Banquet, the auction of Art Gallery in a Box IV, and the FOFA Sunday brunch are returning favorites.
Following up on the success of pre-conference workshops offered this year in Wayne, PA, we are offering six wonderful pre-conference 3-day workshops Monday through Wednesday (May 18 -20), 2009.
1. Silk/Textile Painting by Smadar Knobler
2. Shibori by Christine Zoller
3. Raw Edged Pieced Quilts by Dena Crain
4. Color Mastery by Maria Peagler
5. PhotoShop for Artists by Deidre Adams
6. Complex Designs by Leslie Gabriëlse
Class size will be limited to 15 students, so be on the look out for the sign-up form.
Detailed descriptions, registration information and registration forms will be available starting in mid-September.
IQF-LONG BEACH WAS A BIG SUCCESS!
Two of Ree Nancarrow’s pieces sold out of the “A Sense of Place” exhibit. SAQA sold 82 copies of the catalog, 101 copies of “Masters: Art Quilts” (55% of the sale price is donated to SAQA), and recruited 26 new members.
All of the SAQA lectures and gallery walks were heavily attended and very successful. Thanks to all the lecturers: Rose Hughes (who did the Gallery Walk twice!), Jake Finch, Marjorie Johnson, Connie Rohman, Cindy Rinne, Mary Tabar and Terry Waldron.
Major thanks to Jamie Fingal and Connie Rohman for coordinating SAQA’s booth. And a special thank you to all the SAQA members who volunteered their time in the booth: Liz Berg, Peggy Calvert, Marion Coleman, Cindy Cooksey, Anne Copeland, Carol Gentile, Cathy Gregory (more than one shift!), Sandi Hankins, Marka Harwell-Bentley, Trudi Chamoff Hauptman, Rose Hughes (more than one shift!), Rene Jennings, Jeanette Kelly (more than one shift!), Pam Klebaum, Sherry Kleinman, Franki Kohler, Carol Larson (more than one shift!), Jayne Larson, Mavis Leahy, Karin Lusnak, Felisa Lyons, Karen Markley, Sherry McBride, Linda Miller, Ania Mulka, Yvonne Porcella, Cindy Rinne (more than one shift!), Karen Rips (more than one shift!), Pat Rollie, Carolyn Ryan, Julie Schlueter, Carol Suto, Del Thomas, Sandy Wagner, Terry Waldron, Lynne Welter and Susan Willen.
I’ve added everyone to our Gold Star Volunteers list (http://www.saqa.com/aboutus/volunteers.aspx). SAQA couldn’t run without such wonderful and supportive members!
NEW PAM JURY PROCESS
The Board has decided to modify the selection process for new Professional Artist Membership applications. Beginning January 1, 2009 a three-person committee will review new PAM applications on a quarterly basis. The review committee will consist of three PAM’s who are not board members. We are looking for volunteers (please email me if you’re interested msielman@sbcglobal.net). Each review committee group will serve for one year. Decisions will be based on the criteria listed on the web site under Guidelines for Becoming a PAM: http://www.saqa.com/members/PAM_Guidelines.aspx
SAQA U NEWS
The SAQArtique groups have new co-moderators: Martha Ginn (US) and Catherine Pascal (Germany) have agreed to be co-moderators for SAQArtique01. Mary Pal (Canada) will be the new co-moderator with Eileen Doughty for SAQArtique02.
Everyone can now post announcements of awards and achievements as well as workshops that you’re teaching on SAQA U. Log in first through the SAQA U tab and then go to: http://www.saqau.wikispaces.net/home+member+news for posting your news and to: http://www.saqau.wikispaces.net/home+member+workshop+announcements to add your workshop to the workshop calendar.
Click on “Edit this Page” at the top and then type in your information and click “Save”. Click on the “Star” to turn it yellow if you’d like to be notified when other items are added.
NEW CALL-IN NUMBER FOR MENTORSHIP CALLS: 1-712-432-0150
Passcode: 986204# (Please dial in 5 minutes prior to the call.)
All calls start at 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST
August 20th -- Kate Themel -- Life Changes: Moving from the Corporate World into the Art World
September 17th – Bruce Hoffman -- Artist Etiquette: The Proper Etiquette between Artist and Gallery
October 15th - Sandra Sider -- Art of the Critique
November 19th - Jean Judd -- Evolution of a Quilt Studio and Artist
January 21st - Wendelyn Wood Anderson -- Digital Textile Printing for the Beginning Fiber Artist
SAQA EXHIBIT NEWS:
**NOTE: SAQA exhibits are open to ALL members, unless there is a geographical restriction.
NEW ADDRESS FOR - POINTS OF VIEW – Deadline September 15, 2008
Send entries to:
Loris Bogue
17216 Saticoy Street, Suite 338
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Premiere location: International Quilt Festival, Long Beach CA
Dates: July 24-26 2009
General Exhibit Description: This exhibition will showcase the work of member artists whose work has not been shown in a national or international SAQA exhibition in the last 3 years. This also includes new SAQA members. We will present emerging artist members whose work is both excellent and unique yet hasn't managed to catch the jurors' eyes until now. Artists whose work has not been into a juried all-SAQA exhibition since January 2005 are invited to enter. Those exhibitions were: Best of SAQA, Exposed, On the Wall, Transformations ‘06, ‘07, ’08, Creative Force ‘06, ‘07 and A Sense of Time.
Juror: Bruce Hoffman, Director of the Snyderman-Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Curator: Carol Larson cwlarson2@comcast.net
September 15, 2008: Deadline for receipt by Loris Bogue,17216 Saticoy Street, Suite 338
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Prospectus is on the Members Home page of the web site:
http://www.saqa.com/members/EntryForms.aspx
Call for Entries - TRANSFORMATIONS 09: REFLECTIONS – Deadline October 17, 2008
Premiere location: Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, England. SAQA will travel Reflections to several locations.
Call for entries is on the web site: http://www.saqa.com/members/EntryForms.aspx
Juror: Laura Cater-Woods
Curator: Cyndi Souder – contact Cyndi with any questions (Cyndi@moonlightingquilts.com)
Postmark deadline: October 17, 2008
Travel venues as of May:
1. Festival of Quilts
Birmingham, England
August 14-17, 2009
www.twistedthread.com
2. Grants Pass Museum of Art
Grants Pass, OR
June-July 2010
www.gpmuseum.com
“Creative Force 2007” is at its final venue. A selection of works from the exhibit will be at the CKMedia Gallery through the end of November.
Travel Venue
4. CKMedia Gallery – Quilters Newsletter (portions of Creative Force only)
Golden, CO
August 4 – November 28, 2008
http://qnm.com/pgallery/
“Transformations 08: Icons & Imagery”
Juror Rudolf Smend of Galerie Smend in Germany chose the artists for Icons & Imagery. It will premiere at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, England. Deidre Adams designed the catalog, which was funded through a generous donation from Susan Cargill. The catalog is available for pre-order through the SAQA Store. I hope to meet some of the SAQA members at the Opening of Festival of Quilts on August 14th.
Travel Venues:
1. Festival of Quilts
Birmingham, England
August 14-17, 2008
www.twistedthread.com
2. South African National Quilt Festival
Gauteng, South Africa (just outside of Johannesburg)
September 14-16, 2008
http://www.quiltsouthafrica.co.za/festival.asp
3. Coos Art Museum
Coos Bay, OR
December 21, 2008-February 21, 2008
www.coosart.org
“SAQA: Twelve Voices”
Chosen by Penny McMorris from portfolio submissions. The twelve selected artists will each display 4-5 pieces of their art, premiering at the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City, Michigan on September 6, 2008. Deidre Adams designed a catalog which is being funded in part by the Dennos Museum Center and a grant from the Friends of Fiber Art International. The catalog is available for pre-order through the SAQA Store. SAQA is looking for additional travel venues for this extraordinary exhibit.
“A Sense of Time”
Premiere location: International Quilt Festival and Market, Houston, TX
This exhibit will be displayed in a hard-wall, gallery-like exhibit space. SAQA will travel “A Sense of Time”, after its premiere, to International Quilt Festivals in both Chicago and Long Beach. Deidre Adams has designed the catalog with funding from several generous SAQA members.
Juror: Namita Gupta Wiggers, Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland, Oregon
Contact Arlene Blackburn with any questions (arleneblackburn@comcast.net)
SAQA is pleased to announce that artwork from the following artists has been juried into the exhibition, “A Sense of Time”:
Jessica Abraham -- Facades V
Deborah Bein -- Fleeting Moment
Betty Busby -- Raptor
Lisa Chipetine -- Spinal Tap: A Diagnostic State
Jean M. Cowie -- (1) Corner Post (2) Leaves of Time
Sue Dennis -- Anthills – A Study in Gold
Betty Ford -- Orchard 8
Laurie Hill Gibb -- (1) Fog at Redwoods (2) Inner Circumnavigation
Marilyn Gillis -- Remnants From The Farm
Patricia Gould -- (1) Ancient Owachomo (2) Twilight of the Gods
Leslie Hall -- Conversation at Dusk
Andrea Limmer -- Cycles
Teri McHale -- Flood
Sallie McQuaid -- Heartbreak Hotel
Mirjam Pet-Jacobs -- When Time Crawls
Christine Predd -- Moments
Deborah Weir -- Dead Pomegranate Tree
Leni Wiener -- Patience
Travel Venues:
1. IQF-Houston
Houston, TX
October 29 – November 2, 2008
www.quilts.com
2. IQF-Chicago
Chicago, IL
April 17-19, 2009
www.quilts.com
3. IQF-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
July 24-26, 2009
www.quilts.com
”Masters: Art Quilts” – the exhibition
Invitational exhibition of one work by each of the artists featured in the Masters: Art Quilts book, which is published by Lark Books. All artists are SAQA members. This exhibit will be displayed at the three International Quilt Festivals with “SAQA: A Sense of Time”, premiering at IQF-Houston this fall. The presentation of both exhibits is possible thanks to generous sponsorship from eQuilter.com, JT Trading (505 Basting Sprays) and the American Quilter’s Society. "Masters: Art Quilts" will also travel to the Museum of the American Quilter's Society in Paducah, KY and to the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA.
Travel Venues:
1. IQF-Houston
Houston, TX
October 29 – November 2, 2008
www.quilts.com
2. IQF-Chicago
Chicago, IL
April 17-19, 2009
www.quilts.com
3. IQF-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
July 24-26, 2009
www.quilts.com
4. Museum of the American Quilter’s Society
Paducah, KY
August 13-November 10, 2009
www.quiltmuseum.org
5. New England Quilt Museum
Lowell, MA
November 19, 2009-February 14, 2010
www.nequiltmuseum.org
REGIONAL EXHIBITS
Australia and New Zealand:
"SAQA: Oceania Art Textiles" will be exhibited October 22-28, 2008 at the Queensland Quilt Show during the Quilt & Craft Fair in the Brisbane Convention Centre (Queensland Quilters Inc GPO Box 2841 Brisbane 4001 QLD) AND at Gallery 159
(159 Payne Road The Gap, Brisbane, Queensland, 07 3300 6491) from February 7-22, 2009. Please contact Sue Dennis (bsdennis@bigpond.com) for more information.
Artists and Works Selected:
Jennifer Brakensiek -- Extractions of the Species
Sue Dennis -- [1] Spine [2] Anthills-Study in Brown
Margery Goodall -- Life Force
Wendy Lugg -- [1] Reflections [2] Grey Days
Deborah McArdle -- [1] Mending My Ways [2] Mending Maps
Thelma McGough -- Isolation in the Cyber Age
Alison Muir -- Blue Gold
Alison Schwabe -- Strata
Lisa Walton -- Crystallization
Canada:
“Synthesis” will be exhibited at the Metro Toronto Convention Center (South Building) in Toronto, Ontario from October 17-19, 2008. Jurors are:
• Dr. Michele Hardy, Curator of Decorative Arts, Nickle Arts Museum,University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
• Susan Foshay, Director of the Novia Scotia Centre for Craft and Design, Halifax, Novia Scotia
• David H. Kaye, Owner, David Kaye Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Questions? Contact Karen Goetzinger (quiltopia@sympatico.ca).
Europe and Israel:
"Wide Horizons" was juried from submissions of members in Europe and Israel. It will be exhibited at Carrefour Européen du Patchwork, Ste-Marie-aux-Mines, France September 18-21, 2008. Elisabeth Nacenta de la Croix (ecn@bluewin.ch) is the organizer for this exhibit. Claudine Joho, Eszter Bornemisza & Armi Heikkinen were the jurors.
Illinois and Wisconsin region:
“SAQA: Prime, Primary, Primordial” was open to members in Illinois and Wisconsin. Juror was Jill Rumoshosky Werner. Venues: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza in Harrisburg, PA Sept 4-7, 2008 and World Quilt-New England in Manchester, NH Sept. 18-21, 2008. Curators are Stephanie Nordlin (snfashiony@yahoo.com) and Clairan Ferrono (fabric8tions@hotmail.com).
Virginia and surrounding regions:
'Amazing Art Quilts', a juried exhibit for SAQA members from three regions around Virginia (VA/NC/SC & TN/KY & MD/PA/DC/WV), will be hosted by The Staunton Augusta Art Center in Staunton, VA (Aug.29 - Oct.5, 2008) and then be exhibited at the Hampton, VA Fiber Festival in February 2009.
Amazing Art Quilts will be held in conjunction with a quilt celebration, Quilts: Past, Present & Future. The celebration explores the connection between historical, traditional and contemporary quilting, to be held in the Staunton, Waynesboro and Harrisonburg, VA area throughout the month of September 2008. Over 20 events and exhibits will bring local and long distance visitors to the Shenandoah Valley in fall 2008. We have support from the city tourism departments, providing great exposure for your art. Learn more about QPPF in the SAQA U page and at www.staunton.va.us/visitor.
QPPF The Conference is the third opportunity for SAQA members. A three-day conference, Sept. 4 -7, 2008, that includes hands-on workshops, lectures and exhibit openings will be held in conjunction with the Quilts: Past, Present & Future. The opening reception for Amazing Art Quilts will be held that weekend along with a gallery walk. We will have a SAQA regional meeting that weekend too. Watch the SAQA website and QPPF webpage at www.statunton.va.us for details about the conference.
DEADLINES & DATES
Aug. 4, 2008 - Hotel reservation deadline for special QPPF rate at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Staunton, VA
September 1 - 30, 2008 - Quilts: Past, Present & Future - a month long quilt celebration the Shenandoah Valley
Sept. 5 & 6, 2008 - Quilts: Past, Present & Future ( QPPF) - The Conference - Staunton , VA
Sept. 5, 2008 - Opening Reception for SAQA: Amazing Art Quilts exhibit at the Staunton Augusta Art Center in Staunton, VA
Sept. 5, 2008 - Opening Reception of SAQA member one woman show Out of the Loope: Judy Loope at the Beverly Street Studio School, Staunton , VA
September 5, 2008 - Opening Reception for SAQA member Martha Bruin Degen in Pins & Needles at the Michael Tusing Gallery,Staunton,VA
Please contact Martha Bruin Degen (mdegen04@ntelos.net) or Jill Jensen (jilljensen_artist@hotmail.com) with questions.
Regional Exhibits Mentor
Arlene Blackburn is the Regional Exhibits Mentor. Arlene has volunteered to be a mentor to any member who is working on producing a SAQA regional exhibit. Arlene can help you with planning, insurance questions, forms and put you in contact with other advisors if needed. Contact Arlene at arleneblackburn@comcast.net.
NEW SERVICES FOR MEMBERS
1. Second region option: You can now select a second state or country to "belong" to as part of your member profile. For instance, if you are stationed in a different country for a time, you can select to be a part of the country you are from. Or if you live in Indiana close to Chicago, you can select Illinois and be a part of that region. Or if you live in DC and want to know what's happening in Virginia & the Carolinas, you can select Virginia and be notified of any events happening there.
Go to the Members tab and select Members Home here:
http://www.saqa.com/login.aspx?redir=members/home.aspx
Log in with your username and password. Under Manage Your Account, select "Change your username, password, etc." Choose the second state and/or second country you would like to belong to, type in the validation code at the bottom of the page and then click Update Profile. You will now be listed in both regions and receive news from both.
2. FEDEX Discount program: Barb McKie has been working hard to arrange shipping discounts for SAQA members. FedEx has a program for small businesses which we are being invited to join to receive discounts on shipping. From Barb: "To get FedEx discounts, the simplest route turned out to be to join an existing discount group: Make Mine a Million.org, otherwise also called Count Me In.org (CMI). This organization, which is primarily for entrepreneurial women to help them hone their business skills, get discounts for their activities, etc. does not discriminate by gender, so the men in our midst are free to sign up as well to take advantage of the opportunities involved.
There are two ways to sign up: Go to www.makemineamillion.org and sign in under Join Us Today. Then choose the FedEx discount offer and sign up there. OR Call 1-800-475-6708 and tell the FedEx representative that you wish to sign up for the CMI/Make-Mine-A-Million discount program. You may be asked for a "Promotion Code". If this happens, tell the operator that you don't have one and were told one was not needed, but that you are signing up for the CMI/Make-Mine-A-Million program.
NEW VIRTUAL EXHIBIT ON SAQA WEB SITE
This month’s guest curator is Gwen Magee, whose virtual exhibition is “Rhythm” http://www.saqa.com/galleries/mini_gallery.aspx?galid=40
Gwen wrote:
“Rhythm – a patterning of regular or irregular pulses, movement or variations." Whether the cadence is modulated or throbbing, reflective or disturbing, harmonious or discordant, quiet or vibrant, rhythm is one of the most powerful visual elements that an artist can use to create the tension that captures and holds the viewer’s attention.
Each of the artworks selected for this gallery reflects a studied and sophisticated use of one or more key rhythmic elements. Enjoy!
Selected artists:
RUTH CARDEN
DENA CRAIN
BRIAN DYKHUIZEN
KAREN ECKMEIER
MARCIA H. EYGABROAT
LINDA GASS
VALERIE S. GOODWIN
PHIL D. JONES
MISIK KIM
LINDA LEVIN
ARYANA LONDIR
KAREN MARU
KATIE PASQUINI MASOPUST
DANIEL OLFE
B. J. PARADY
MERLE AXELRAD SERLIN
SAQA STORE NEWS
It has now been a year since SAQA started offering books for sale. This has increased awareness of these art quilt titles, helped the members who authored the books, and raised almost $2,000 for SAQA. A win-win situation all around.
Laura Wasilowski Fuse-and-Tell Journal QuiltsNEW BOOK: Fuse-and-Tell by Laura Wasilowski, C&T Publishing, 2008, ISBN 978-1-57120-502-5, $21.95, 64 pages, patterns.
Even if you’re a fusing fanatic already, this book is fun just for Laura Wasilowski’s outrageous journal stories that she created to go along with these fun small art quilts. If you’re not yet into fusing, clear step-by-step instructions are included for several projects to get you hooked. Helpful advice includes keeping a sketchbook of inspiration and ideas, creating your own patterned cloth with small fusible patterns before cutting out a major element for your pieces and the use of tweezers to position tiny pieces exactly where they need to be.
Jane Davila and Elin Waterston Teach You Art Quilting BasicsNEW DVD: Jane Dávila & Elin Waterston Teach You Art Quilting Basics, C&Y Publishing, 2008, ISBN 978-1-57120-620-6, $20.95.
Jane Dávila and Elin Waterston have taken the wonderful lessons from their “Art Quilt Workbook” and brought them to life. It was especially inspiring to watch Elin sketch an onion and garlic still life. Seeing an “expert” make mistakes, erase and try again gives viewers the courage to try sketching for themselves. The basics of color, design, working in series, making a fused collage and using found objects are all covered. Watching the DVD is like having a workshop in your own home, plus you can watch it on replay any time you wish. I also enjoyed getting a peek into Jane’s studio and seeing how she organizes all of her fabrics and supplies. Minor quibble – I wish that C&T would print up a titles sheet to include in the case, so that you can find the sections that you are interested in more quickly.
Bestsellers List from the SAQA Store:
https://www.saqa.com/aboutus/SAQA_StoreThumbnails.aspx
”Masters: Art Quilts” by Martha Sielman (210 copies) – raising $2,882 for SAQA
Picture Your World in Applique“Picture Your World in Appliqué” by Margaret Cusack (57 copies)
The Potter and the Muse“The Potter and the Muse” by Lotte Streisinger (23 copies)
Quilting Transformed”Quilting Transformed” by Jacqueline Atkins (22 copies)
Leslie Gabrielse A Portrait!“Leslie Gabriëlse: a Portrait” by Peter Bulthuis and Leslie Gabriëlse (22 copies)
Katie Pasquini Masopust Teaches You Simple Steps to Dynamic Art Quilts“Katie Pasquini Masopust Teaches You Simple Steps to Dynamic Art Quilts” DVD (12 copies)
Thread Painting”Thread Painting” by Leni Levenson Wiener (11 copies)
Rags to Riches”Rags to Riches” by Laurie Swim (9 copies)
M. Joan Lintault Connecting Quilts, Art and Textiles”Joan Lintault” by Joan Lintault (6 copies)
Fabric Art Workshop“Fabric Art Workshop” by Susan Stein (6 copies)
Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth"Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth" by Rayna Gillman (6 copies)
SAQA PUBLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE in the SAQA Store
https://www.saqa.com/aboutus/SAQA_StoreThumbnails.aspx:
-- Portfolio 14 - SOLD OUT
--“Creative Force 07”/”A Sense of Place” double catalog - $20 (This catalog shows both exhibits, with each one opening from the opposite cover)
--“Transformations 07: Reverberations” catalog is available for $15
Eileen Doughty is the web site coordinator for our web site. Please contact her at artist@doughtydesigns.com if you have any questions or suggestions about using the site.
JOURNALS
The Summer Journal is on the web site: http://www.saqa.com/members/JournalLinks.aspx
If you have not received your copy, let me know and I'll send out another. If you are teaching and would like copies to give to your students, let me know (msielman@sbcglobal.net).
Upcoming Journal Gallery Page Themes and Deadlines:
3-D Design – 10/01/08
Surface Design – 02/01/09
Appliqué – 05/01/09
Thread Painting – 08/01/09
Pieced Work – 10/01/09
Photo Imagery – 02/01/10
We can accept digital photos only. Images will be chosen on the basis of artistic merit as well as photo quality. To improve your chances of being selected, send only your best photos and use the same considerations you would for entering a juried show, which means sharp focus, even lighting, no extraneous hands or feet or garage doors showing in the photo, etc.
Send a digital image with a resolution of no less than 1800 pixels on the longest side, in jpeg format. Label the file with your last name followed by partial title (example: smith_dreamingtrees.jpg). In the body of the e-mail, Include caption information consisting of your name, size in inches, year created, your web site URL (if applicable), and a very brief statement describing something interesting about the work, perhaps your inspiration or your process. Send your images to saqa@deidreadams.com. (Note: This address will be used ONLY for the image gallery.)
PORTFOLIO 13 POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
If you would like to show the slide show presentation or SAQA Portfolio 13 PowerPoint to a group of friends, a quilting guild, a class you’re teaching, a civic group, or anyone else who might be interested, contact Clairan Ferrono (fabric8tions@hotmail.com).
BROCHURES/JOURNALS AVAILABLE FOR TEACHERS:
If you’re teaching, please let me know and I’d be happy to send you brochures to hand out to your students. I can also send back issues of the Journal, catalogs, etc. Just send an email with what you need and include your mailing address (msielman@sbcglobal.net).
OTHER INFORMATION:
From Quilt National:
There has been some confusion about the image size requirements and how to successfully format them -
1) Please read the entry form carefully.
2) VERY IMPORTANT NOTE! You CANNOT make a high resolution image from a lower resolution image. You must save your original image and use it to make both the low resolution image (96 dpi) for the jury image and use the original image again for the high resolution image (300 dpi)which may be used for printed materials.
3) Your original image must be AT LEAST 300 DPI to begin the process.
4) Please refer to the Quilt National website FAQ regarding a step by step procedure for converting images to the appropriate resolution.
Contact Kathleen Dawson with questions:
Kathleen Dawson, Quilt National Director
Telephone: (740)592-4981
email: qn@dairybarn.org
From Meg Cox:
Some of you already filled in a questionnaire for Meg Cox's next book, after she posted an item on the QuiltArt list in May. But for the rest, the author of The Quilter's Catalog is beginning to research the sequel and looking for all types of quilters to answer 10 questions. You'll find the survey on her website (http://www.megcox.com/meg_cox_2008_survey.htm). In her last book, Meg quoted numerous quilters who responded to her previous survey, and a few had their quilts featured in the book, including art quilter Jeri Riggs. If you have any questions about this, you can also ask Meg herself, meg@megcox.com.
From Sandra Sider:
"The Evolution of Contemporary Quilt Art (1960-1980)," a session organized by SAQA Board member Sandra Sider for the 2008 annual conference of the College Art Association in Dallas, is now available on two audio CD disks (CA08-043) from the College Art Association, http://www.collegeart.org. Patricia Malarcher spoke about surface design in contemporary quilts of the 1960s and 1970s, Michael James lectured about the history of the studio quilt movement, and Sandra presented a paper on politics and contemporary quilt art. A brief discussion followed the presentations.
From the 7th International Shibori Symposium with Natural Dye/Color Group:
The Symposium will take place from 10/30-11/10/08 in Provence, Lyon and Paris, France. Attractions include: Textile in Nature, Cultural Diversity and Cultural Eco-system, Historical French Textile, Ethnographical Textile, fashion from innovative young designers, and performance art. Events will take place at the University of Lyon and Musee du quai Branly, which is a National Museum that is considered one of the most glamorous exhibition spaces in France. There are many opportunities for students, one of which is a competition: http://iss08fr.googlepages.com or www.shibori.org.
From the European Quilt Triennial:
The renowned „European Quilt Triennial“ recorded more than 18.000 visitors during its last tour through Germany, Switzerland and England in 2006/2007. We are now making preparations for the 4th European Quilt Triennial in which also this time quilters from all European countries are eligible to participate. For the first time it is planned to award a Doris Winter commemoration prize for innovation of the material, technique and concept to the amount of 5.000,- €.
Registration forms of the 4th European Quilt Triennial are available from:
Textilsammlung Max Berk • Kurpfälzisches Museum
P.O. Box 10 55 20
D-69045 Heidelberg
Phone +49 6221 800317, Fax +49 6221 584699050
e-mail: kmh-textilsammlung-max-berk@heidelberg.de
website: www.heidelberg.de/museum
Closing date for applications is March 1, 2009.
The exhibition can be seen from October 18, 2009 to January 24, 2010
Deadline is August 22nd - From Schweinfurth Art Center:
The prospectus for the 28th annual juried quilt show, Quilts=Art=Quilts, is now available online at www.myartcenter.org and entries are due August 22, 2008. Quilts=Art=Quilts showcases quilts as an art form. Cost: $20 for up to 2 quilts for Art Center members and $25 for non-members. Jurors: Cynthia Corbin, Bruce Hoffman, Denyse Schmidt. The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center is located at 205 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021 315-255-1553 www.myartcenter.org
Deadline is August 30th for entries for the 2009 NICHE Awards – Art Quilts are a separate category for the first time:
Martha Sielman has been invited to be one of the jurors. To be eligible to enter the 2009 NICHE Awards, artists must be residing in the U.S. or Canada, over the age of 21, and actively involved in the design and production of craftwork supplied to craft galleries and retailers. Submitted entries fall into any one of the following categories: Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Wood, Jewelry, Home Furnishings, Beads, Fashion Accessories, Judaica, Mixed Media, Polymer Clay, and Recycled. All of our jurors will score all entries in all categories. The main categories listed above are broken into several sub-categories within the competition. This year, the Fiber category has an Art Quilts sub-category. http://www.americancraft.com/NICHE_Awards/introduction_page.html
Deadline is August 15th for International Quilt Study Center & Museum
CALL FOR PAPERS - CALL FOR PAPERS - CALL FOR PAPERS
The Global Quilt: Cultural Contexts
4th Biennial Symposium April 2-4, 2009
Sponsored by the International Quilt Study Center and the Department of Textiles, Clothing, and Design, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Submission Deadline: August 15, 2008
Link to Complete Call for Papers:
http://www.quiltstudy.org/includes/downloads/call_for_papers.pdf
SAQA DISCUSSION GROUP
As a member of Studio Art Quilt Association, you are also invited to join an email discussion group hosted on Yahoo.com. This group is only for SAQA members, and is private to the outside world. You can join by requesting membership at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SAQA/join. Once your request is made, the moderators will approve you ASAP.
KEEP LETTING EVERYONE KNOW HOW WONDERFUL ART QUILTS ARE!
--Martha Sielman (msielman@sbcglobal.net)
Executive Director
Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc.
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