Craft shows/sales

Workshop Registration opens on April 1^st.  This year we offer 37 workshops – there’s something for every level of expertise in a wide range of fibre disciplines. 

The registration form will be available on the website starting April 1^st. 

In addition to the Workshop information, right now you’ll also find application forms and details on the Juried Exhibit, Merchant Mall, Artisan Market, Festivities in the Landing and all the special events. 

Check out www.gibsonslandingfibrearts.com today.   

If you prefer a printed copy of the brochure, e-mail us at info@gibsonslandingfibrearts.com with your complete mailing address.  Or, if you live on the Sunshine Coast, you can pick one up at fabric stores, galleries, libraries or visitor info centres. 

Please do not reply to this email address, send any questions, comments or requests to info@gibsonslandingfibrearts.com.   

Thank-you!

Organic Basket

Learn the structural techniques of creating a round basket with wicker, and play with tapestry and wedging. Turn to the garden, orchard or seaside to incorporate materials such as vines, bark and driftwood along with
other traditional basketry materials like seagrass and vine rattan.

With materials provided, create a generous 10-inch basket

Sunday May 3rd 9:30-3:30pm Code: 6850 Ages 18+

Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 1G2 604-664-1636

Register at our front desk, on online at www.placedesarts.ca

Textile artist Kirsten Chursinoff will present slides of her artwork and speak about her processes and creative inspiration. By combining techniques such as embroidery, sewing, quilting, drawing and painting, she depicts West Coast landscapes and flowers.

Sunday 22 Feb, 2-4pm, Room 202, free admission

Contemporary art quilts have moved from the bed, to the wall, and have emerged as an innovative way to create art. This presentation explores the creative process including ideas, colour, inspiration, technique, the experiences and challenges of artists today.

Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam, BC tel: 666-1636 www.placedesarts.ca

fibreEssence Gallery

CHERRY BLOSSOMS:  A TEXTILE TRANSLATION

March 28 – April 25, 2009

We are delighted to continue the positive energy from our exhibition last year. Here’s a chance to finish the piece you might have started and didn’t quite finish, or work on something completely new

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 Mason Sewing Machine Center, 6184 Fraser St. Vancouver has offered their lovely, large, wood panelled walls to show off works by Members and Friends of FibreEssence.  

Follow the cherry blossom theme using anything from real petals to the suggestion of pink in an abstract design.  Functional objects as well as art pieces are welcome.

Submission deadline:  February 28, 2009

Please submit digital images by email (jpg) to jvillett@hotmail.com or on a CD which must arrive with a completed entry form for each piece by February 28.

 Mail to:  Judy Villett

                1642 East 4^th Ave

                Vancouver BC V5N 1J8

You may submit up to 3 items, with a full view and close-up of each. It is possible that only 1 item will be chosen per person, depending on the response.

Please fill out the attached form for each piece.

Please note:  If, upon arrival the actual item varies greatly from the image or doesn’t meet our technical standards, it may be refused.

If items are for sale, interested buyers will be asked to contact the artist to arrange purchase.

Notification of Acceptance:  March 2

Shipping/delivery:  send or drop off to Judy Villett by March 25

Due to our current financial position, accepted work must be shipped at the artists’ expense both ways.  Please specify how you want it returned:  pick-up or COD

Pick Up from Judy April 26 – 30

We are planning an opening reception at Mason’s Saturday, March 28, 1 – 4 pm

Please contact exhibition coordinator, Judy Villett with any questions: 

604-215-8537    or    jvillett@hotmail.com

April 3-4, 2009

Tradex 1190, Cornell St., Abbotsford, BC 9 am to 6 pm.  For more information please see their website at http://www.sewingandcraftsshow.com/

Penelope Fibre Arts of Surrey, B.C.  is pleased to announce “FIBRES WEST”, an event to take place March 20 and 21^st, 2009 at the AgRec Building on the Abbotsford Exhibition Park Grounds. Come join us for two days of shopping, education and inspiration. Check out our website www.fibreswest.com and blog for all the details.  New vendors are being added all the time, so please check back regularly to get a full list of who will be attending.

To date we have booked two excellent speakers for the show, Ivan Sayers, the entertaining past costume curator of the Vancouver Museum who will be speaking on historical knitting, and Judith Glibbery, expert on all things “sheep” who will be speaking on spinning fine fleece.  Stay tuned for more speakers.

Besides tempting you with fibre vendors there will be an Artisan’s Gallery to inspire, a Master Spinner, Knitter and Weaver booth where you can ask all your burning questions, Fibre Animals, demos, and much more.

The fine print:

Abbotsford Exhibition Park, AgRec Building, 32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford

Friday March 20^th, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, Saturday March 21^st, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Admission is $5 and $3.50 for seniors/students, children 12 and under free.

Parking is free, directions to the venue are on the website.  There is no ABM at the site but most vendors take Mastercard/Visa as well as cash.  Refreshments available. 

*Interested in volunteering ? Please call Brenda Alexander at (778)292-1282 or email  info@penelopefibrearts.com  for more info. We need volunteers to relieve our vendors at their booths, man the cash desk etc… We’d love to hear from you ! Free admission and refreshments will be provided for all volunteers.