Activities
Monthly Meetings
Regular monthly meetings are now virtual, we will continue to meet virtually on the 3rd Monday of every month. Log on information will be sent to members. Zoom meeting format will continue from January to May 2021.
Visitor admission is $5, except for special guest presentations, when it is $10.
We have a Members show and tell at every meeting. 'Show' means sharing of fibre related accomplishments. 'Tell' is the sharing of anything that may be of interest to members (shows, workshops, talks).
Program Lineup
- Monday, April 19 – "Evolution of an Art Quilter" with guest speaker Helena Scheffer Helena is a member of SAQA and president of Lakeshore Artists, Beaconsfield, Quebec. She describes herself as a "colourist" who prints fabric and works with texture using fabric, dyes, paints, and stamps. She will be talking about her evolution as an artist, starting with her very first quilt, and taking us along on her journey. Helena will share photos of her work as it developed and talk about how events in her life impacted her creations.
- Monday, May 17 - Sharing of Snippet Challenge
- Monday, June 21 – Hooking Outside the Lines with guest speaker Robin Whitford.
Robin is a passionate textile artist, rug hooking teacher and creativity mentor. She loves to share her passion for all things hooking related with those who are curious to try new things.
Fibre art workshops are hosted once or twice a year from a variety of talented artists from across Canada and internationally.
Workshops
Indigo and Mark Making Workshops with Bethany Garner
Nuno Felting with Wendo VanEssen
Dyeing, Printing and Colour with Gunnel Hag
Imagine & Create with Hilary Rice
Playdates
Art Journaling – Explorations in the Creative Process
