Featured above: Focus on Fiber or Bust: - THE RETREAT! Fiber collage - Art by Mary McBride that tell a story . Pioneer Fiber Arts Guild features traditional and current fiber arts. Barbara Malif spinning wool. Artists sharing in Focus on Fiber Retreat workshop. Rosemary Claus-Gray and Lauren Austin discuss a project. International members of Studio Art Quilts Associates (SAQA.com) in retreat at Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, 2008. Artists come together at the Center to refresh their minds and art. They also meet with old and new friends. ArtsEtc members, including founding member Jette Clover (center), dying cloth in the driveway.
Welcome! My website is dedicated to
the arts and promotion of local art groups
as well as my own art and programs.
Waiting for the bus back to the farm, polyform and wood, 1994. I used to be a sculptor, then I discovered fiber arts
Upcoming Exhibitions
Curators Mary McBride & Judy Gilmer
Rose Room Gallery, Peabody Auditorium
600 Auditorium Avenue, Daytona Beach
January 10 - 30: Russian Art Gallery feature – Special Sponsor Exhibition
January 31 – February 25: French Impressions – Sponsored by Sister City Artists, this exhibition features photographer Diane Miller’s two trips to France as well as works by seven other members of Sister Cities. There will be a Poetry Slam, a French Chef catering the reception and a video presentation along with the exciting works by Miller.
February 28 - March 24: Fran Massey Retrospective – Well known local artist and patron of the arts, Massy will exhibit her exquisite artwork with a special emphasis on her still lifes and landscapes. Massey is an accomplished artist and this exhibit will prove to be a show for everyone to enjoy.
March 27 - April 28: Bold Transitions: New Works By Beau Wild – This popular and well-known local artist will be showcasing all new work. Wild works in acrylic to produce her colorful, rich abstracts.
May 1 - June 2: Annual Juried Member's Show of the New Smyrna Beach Artist’s Workshop – Their workshop building is under construction and the group is sharing their art with other venues around the county. Enjoy a variety of mediums and styles with this exhibit, with something for everyone.
June 4 - June 30: HOT SHOTS! Open call to photographers
July 3 - August 4: Teachers Hang it Up
August 7 - September 1: Stepping on the Box - ArtsEtc surface design group has been working outside the "quilt" box for the past several years. This is an exhibit of their exciting works.
September 4 - September 29: Hagood's Gang. Three artists gather their favorite works for a joint exhibition.
October 2 - November 3: Foxfire - once again the artists take over with their wonderful land and water scapes. Last year's exhibition was featured on TV!
November 6 - December 1: The rules are different for Florida SAQA - a group of 100 Studio Art Quilt Associates based all over Floride exhibit some of their award winning works.
December 4 - January 12: Meditation by Carol Bertrand. Three different series of works by the artist.
2013
January - Russian Gallery
February - Peter Ceretta & Diana Gilson
March - Holly Ann Schenk
April - Jim & Gail Brick
November - Marianne Williamson Solo
1st Saturday, 9:30 AM, Atlantic Center for the Arts, Yurick Studios, 123 Douglas Ave., New Smyrna Beach
ArtsEtc is a community of multi-media artists interested in exploring surface design and fiber arts through education, preservation and exhibition.
Monthly meetings, workshops, and lectures are held to examine different techniques and art forms. Membership is open to the public. ArtsEtc members use a variety of media and techniques such as printing, weaving, quilting, stamping, spinning, sewing, beading, making paper, painting, dyeing, and other art forms.
Meetings consist of general business, show and tell or art critiques, brown bag lunch and a workshop. Programs include group challenges, hands-on workshops, critiques and sharing of ideas. Visitors are always welcome. Special programs are open to the public at a fee unless otherwise specified.
ArtsEtc dues are $15 a year. Membership in Atlantic Center for the Arts is required at $40 a year.
3rd Saturday, 9:30 AM, Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts, Hy 17& 40, Barberville
The Pioneer Fiber Arts Guild is an association of community members interested in learning about, and preserving the fiber arts through educational outreaches and community meetings. They hold workshops and lectures, which are open to the public, to investigate different methods of using fiber.
Although guest instructors and lecturers are sometimes used, members of the guild also share and demonstrate their personal skills. Funds to provide for these outreaches are raised through raffles, sales of their art at demonstrations, and through special programs.
Current members are involved in hooking, weaving, quilting, embroidery, stamping, spinning, sewing, knitting, crocheting, beading, making paper, and other fiber fields. Most members work in more than one area.
The Pioneer Fiber Arts Guild meets on the third Saturday of the month at 9:30 AM, except for December when they participate in the Christmas Program at the Settlement. Meetings consist of a general business meeting followed by refreshments, and a program.
They meet at the Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts, Lightfoot Lane, Barberville (between State Road 40, County Road 3 and Lemon Road, just west of State Road 17), except for March and October when they demonstrate their various skills at DeLeon Springs State Park. Visitors are always welcome.
If you plan to attend a meeting, please call me for more information. Dues are $15 a year payable in January.
A peek at the groups I support
This is Baby Echo who turned into a 23 pound maine coon.
I am the retiring FL Rep for Studio Art Quilt Associates. We have over 100 members in our FL group. We've met at Atlantic Center for the Arts for workshops and retreats and we participate in art exhibitions throughout the State of Florida and internationally.
Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a non-profit international organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt through education, exhibitions, professional development and documentation. Founded in 1989 by an initial group of 50 artists, SAQA now boasts over 2,400members: artists, teachers, collectors, gallery owners, museum curators and corporate sponsors.
It's a wonderful source of information via the website SAQAU, the yahoo group, blogs, facebook and elsewhere. Next year's conference is in San Francisco with Surface Design Association, March 19-21.
SEE CALLS FOR ART BELOW
Calls for Art
Rose Room Gallery
Peabody Auditorium
Details coming soon!
June 4 - June 30: HOT SHOTS! Open call to photographers.
July 3 - August 4: Teachers Hang it Up
