Silver and Copper

The   Silver   Lining

And She Rises, Sayward Johnson. Woven copper
wire, embroidered 2015

Recently, I slipped on ice in the parking lot where I teach weaving and fractured my knee. I had completely underestimated how incapacitating this was going to be from a physical standpoint and hadn't anticipated the fatigue that would ensue. From this event, inconvenient as it was and is, so much good has come of it. For one, I realized I hadn't had a rest for many years, propelled to always get things done, I spent very little time just 'sitting around' or laying about. Perhaps the last time was when I went through a bout of breast cancer already about 15 years ago. Around this event, students, peers and friends wrapped me in words of support, affection, encouragement and love. They offered their services. Never had I appreciated it as much, and came to be grateful for this courteous convention, that I felt was genuine and heartfelt. Thirdly, doctor's orders were not to walk, lift or stand for 2 weeks, and limited for the next two, and so I hired 2 young women to clean my house. This was the first time I indulged myself! One thing I could do, was sit at the computer and get caught up in a back log of digital paper work, which was, prior to the accident, causing me a fair amount of stress. Now, I even have time to sit here and send you some current weaving news of what is happening and there are lots of exciting things to get involved with, to experience and learn in the weaving world, a constant source of delight and new friendships.


A new weaving collective is being formed. We are looking for people who want to share a weaving studio space in Toronto (central), which we want to eventually morph into a teaching space, retail space, and gallery. You can choose to 'park' your loom there (especially if you are downsizing), or you can choose to use a loom that is provided. Other weaving equipment that is needed will be on site.  A definite price is not yet confirmed, but a general ballpark at the moment is $150/month. In time, we hope that price will be reduced by the various revenue streams we put into place. Please let other people know who may be interested. You can also volunteer for our various committees as we work to create this exciting weaving and textile community centre. If you are interested, contact me at linedufour.tapestry@gmail.com.

CALL FOR ENTRY

Janet Austin, Janet Austin

Tapestry: Theme – Selfies

No deadline. Ongoing. Will be posted on blog below with possible exhibitions

To read more and see more examples of submissions go to https://selfiesonslow.wordpress.com/about/

For an example of one tapestry weaver who has had great success with (erotic) selfies see New York artist and tapestry weaver Erin Riley http://erinmriley.com/home.html

contact info will be on blog or contact Margaret Sunday at margaret.sunday@gmail.com

Fate, Destiny and Self Determination: an international tapestry installation. This installation continues to accept submissions on an ongoing basis, ever expanding. If you you contirbute a small shape (or more than one) your name will be included in each subsequent exhibition as being a co-creator. Each shape is also posted to the Facebook page for the project, along with your name, and information you would like to relay. https://www.facebook.com/Fate-Destiny-and-Self-Determination-An-international-tapestry-project-194385150700425/ . Several exhibitions are lined up: Craft Council of British Columbia, March 2016; Trienniale textile d'outais, August 2016; San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, Jan 2017; Art Gallery of Burlington, 2017. Other exhibitions are also being planned. For more info contact linedufour.tapestry@gmail.com.

Tapestry Unlimited 11th international Unjuried Small Format Tapestry Exhibition
Deadline: January 31, 2016 {ONLINE} or {RECEIVE}

11th international, unjuried small format tapestry exhibition 
American Tapestry Alliance 
Milwaukee Public Library, Central Branch 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
July 26 – August 11, 2016

Tapestry Unlimited is open to all tapestry weavers. We invite entries not only from artists who work within more traditional definitions of tapestry, but also those whose work expands upon the core principles of the medium as it explores new techniques and processes. Multimedia work is welcome as along as the primary technique is tapestry.

The tapestry may not exceed 10″ x 10″ x 1″ deep (25cm x 25cm x 2.5cm). 
Artists may submit only one piece. 
Group challenges and mentoring pairs are encouraged. 
Work must be original, executed by the entrant, of recent completion and not shown in a prior ATA show.

Entry Fee and Payment 
$40.00 (US Dollars) The entry fee includes a catalog & the cost of return shipping (no insurance) Go to the American Tapestry Alliance website to download a form. http://americantapestryalliance.org/exhibitions/small-format-non-juried-exhibition/

SUMMER WORKSHOPS

image + cloth

Joanna Schleimer 

(http://www.joannaschleimer.com/)

Create woven delicate floating forms on a semi transparent ground.

June 13-16 2016

10-4pm

528 Carrville Road, Richmond Hill, On

$350

rsvp by May 31, 2016. Maximum of 10.

for more info:  linedufour.tapestry@gmail.com

weaving + wire

Sayward Johnson

http://saywardjohnson.ca/

Create a variety of copper woven samples, and learn  the various texture creating techniques to create powerful works of art. Knitting and crocheting with wire will also be an added option.

June 21-24 2016

10-4pm

528 Carrville Road, Richmond Hill, On

$350

rsvp by May 31 2016. Maximum of 10.

for more info:  linedufour.tapestry@gmail.com

Exhibitions

Fate, Destiny and Self Determination/le sort le destin et l'auto-determination: an international tapestry installation.

Craft Council of BC Gallery

March 26-May 5 2016

1386 Cartwright Street
Granville Island, 
Vancouver, BC

Tapestry Through Time: Contemporary Weaving in New Mexico
October 19 - February 1, 2016
Location: The Historic Taos Inn
Artful Tapestries by renowned NM weaversFebruary 1, 2016.

FOR SALE
Used 36" Schact loom - 8 harness. with an optional shelf for putting shuttles etc.

New now selling for just under $4000 USD or $5265 CDN.

My price: $1000. Available immediately.

OTHER WEAVING EVENTS

Science Centre: see a Jacquard loom in action

Celebrate John Campbell’s 210th Birthday at the John Campbell Jacquard Loom on display at the Ontario Science Centre!*Dates:Wednesday,January 27th and Saturday, January 30th, 2016 Times:10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Location:Ontario Science Centre -Rock, Paper, Science Hall, Level 6*Included with admission to the Ontario Science CentreThe Event:John Campbell (1806-91) was a prolific Ontario weaver who wove close to 54,000 yards of cloth on the John Campbell Jacquard Loom, on display at the Ontario Science Centre. Come help us celebrate his 210thbirthday and find out more about this fascinating, human-powered machine and its innovative use of punch cards, an early step on the road to the modern computer! Weave on a four-shaft table loom, explore pattern making and card punching, speak with experts on 19thC weavers and weaving, see this amazing weaving machine in action, and much more!

WEAVING HISTORY

Ro Omrow sends this link about the death of Cotton Mills and textile production: https://audioboom.com/boos/3996376-tragedy-of-the-cotton-mills-1862-1945-empire-of-cotton-a-global-history-12-26-15-by-sven-beckert-part-2-of-3