Local Events
It’s Weekend of Fun for the Whole Family!
Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival
Fiber arts classes, stock dog trial, Country Store, Border collie demonstrations and “Herding 101”, sheep & fleece shows, kid’s activities, educational workshops & demonstrations, used equipment sale, Hall of Breeds demonstration, lambing barn, Make It With Wool competition.
See website for full details.
www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com/" |
When:
September 10-12, 2010
How Much:
$5.00 daily
Weekend Pass $10.00
Free Parking
Kids 8 and under free |
Where:
Jefferson Fair Park, Jefferson, Wisconsin
More Information www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com/" |
Fiber: TwentyTen. Exhibit at the Foundry Art Centre
- Includes Deann Rubin, Luane Rimmel and many other artists.
In Collaboration Missouri Fiber Artists (MoFA) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote statewide communication among individuals and groups participating in all aspects of the fiber arts - weavers, basket makers, spinners, knitters, quilters, paper makers, surface designers and more! The goal of promoting fiber artists in Missouri and surrounding states and increasing the public awareness of fiber art.
Juror Kay Khan is a full time studio artist currently residing in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries nationally, published in magazines and books and is included in the permanent collections of Arizona State University Art Museum in Tempe, “De Young Museum in San Francisco and New Mexico’s Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe
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April 2 - May 14, 2010
Public Open Reception
April 16, 6 - 9 PM |
Foundry Art Centre
St Charles, MO |
Fiber: TwentyTen. Exhibit at the Foundry Art Centre
- Includes Deann Rubin, Luane Rimmel and many other artists.
In Collaboration Missouri Fiber Artists (MoFA) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote statewide communication among individuals and groups participating in all aspects of the fiber arts - weavers, basket makers, spinners, knitters, quilters, paper makers, surface designers and more! The goal of promoting fiber artists in Missouri and surrounding states and increasing the public awareness of fiber art.
Juror Kay Khan is a full time studio artist currently residing in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries nationally, published in magazines and books and is included in the permanent collections of Arizona State University Art Museum in Tempe, “De Young Museum in San Francisco and New Mexico’s Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe
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April 2 - May 14, 2010
Public Open Reception
April 16, 6 - 9 PM |
Foundry Art Centre
St Charles, MO |
Workshops with Shirley Nachtrieb
For more information: Call 636-947-1936 or email Shirley Nachtrieb at snachtrieb@charter.net
Website:http://www.nachbtieb.com/ |
February through May 2010 |
St. Peters Community and Arts Center
1035 St. Peters Howell Road
St. Peters, MO 63376 |
The Sheldon Art Galleries Exhibit
"Kuna Mola: Maintaining Tradition amid Change"
This exhibition, from the collectin of Joyce Cheney, features over 60 exquisite examples of Molas, traditional decorated blouse panels, made by Kuna women in Panama in the latter part of the 20th century. |
February 19 through May 8, 2010 |
Sheldon Art Galleries
3648 Washington Ave
St. Louis, MO 63108 |
Missouri History Museum Exhibit
"Katherine Dunham: Beyond the Dance"
Features photos, films, information about her life, and costumes and clothing worn by Ms. Dunham and her dancers; a marvelous and informative exhibit. |
present through March 7, 2010 |
Missouri History Museum
St. Louis, MO |
Saint Louis Art Museum Exhibit
"Mother and Father Worked Hard So I Can Play"
Mannequins depicted in various modes of play dressed in Victorian costume made from Dutch wax fabrics displayed throughout the Period Rooms on the lower level. Yinka Shonibare MBE, born in the UK of Nigerian parents, has created these headless gaily dressed children in "a series of ambiguous, multi-layered tableaux that collapse chronological time and challenge tradtional histories. |
present through March 14, 2010 |
Saint Louis Art Museum
One Fine Arts Drive
Forest Park
St. Louis, MO 63110 |
Saint Louis Art Museum Exhibit
"African Ceremonial Cloths: Selections from the Collection"
See the actual cloths described and explained to us at our January Guid meetings by curator Zoe A. Perkins.
"Textiles have long played a central role in African societies, conveying wealth, status, artistry, and fashion." You'll want to look very closely to see if you can detect how Ms. Perkins has hung these textiles. |
February 14 through May 9, 2010 |
Saint Louis Art Museum
One Fine Arts Drive
Forest Park
St. Louis, MO 63110 |
Michigan Fiber Festival
Website: http://www.michiganfiberfestival.info/ |
August 2010 |
Allegan County Fairgrounds, Allegan, Michigan |
World Sheep Festival
http://www.worldsheepfest.com |
Labor Day weekend, 2010 |
Bethel, MO |
Fiber Arts Competition at the MOPACA Invitational Alpaca Show.
Actively seeking entries.
Registration is open now and ends Feb 28, 2010
List of rules and categories and entries can be submitted online or by downloading the entry forms from the MOPACA web site, go to http://www.mopaca.org/showinfo.shtml
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March 19-21 2010 |
American Royal/Hale Arena in Kansas City, MO |
Fiber Event at Greencastle
Seeking instructors for classes at The Fiber Event
in Greencastle, IN this April 9 and 10. All information can be found on the
website
http://www.thefiberevent.com
This is the 16th year for the event, attended by over 5,000 people with
free parking and admission. |
April 9 and 10, 2010 |
Greencastle, IN |
If you would like to have a listing here, let me know. (webmaster@weaversguildstl.org).
Don't forget to check the events for the Midwest Weavers' Association as well.
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