FASA General Meeting Minutes
13 March 2017
This meeting was called to order at 11:25 at the San Antonio Garden Center, 2210 N. New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX by President Caryl Gaubatz. [Read more…]
July 2017 Program
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM, Monday, July 10, 2017
San Antonio Garden Center 3310 N. New Braunfels Avenue, SATX 78209.
Authored by Lyn Belisle.
Caryn Moir, Yarnivore
Caryn Moir is a lifelong knitter and crocheter. Her grandmother taught her to work with needles and hook in the ‘60s and she loves both the technical and creative aspects of working with color and fiber. She took up weaving in 2013 and then bought Yarnivore in 2014.
Caryn believes that fiber arts are soul satisfying and therapeutic. Her goal for Yarnivore is to make it a happy place for the fiber community and to support the community in their craft. In addition to yarn, tools and books, Yarnivore offers classes and private lessons in crocheting, knitting, spinning, weaving and several lesser known crafts such as naalbinding.
Caryn says: What Is A Yarnivore?
Well, if a carnivore is an animal that gets its energy from eating meat, then it’s only a small stretch to think that a Yarnivore is someone that gets their energy from playing with yarn, right? Yarnivores are people obsessed with fiber – lace through bulky, cotton through cashmere.
Guess what? Yarnivore will set up a mobile shop for shopping after Caryn’s presentation.
Bring your purse,checkbook, credit card what ever…..buy, buy, after all Christmas is just around the corner in terms of making those wonderful hand made things!
Caryn has supported the FASA through the purchase of full page ads in our fashion show program for many years. Yarnivore has contributed to the silent auction as well.
June 2017 SPUTNIK Meeting Minutes
Authored by Carmen Goyette.
SPUTNIK Meeting Minutes
July meeting will be Sunday, 9 July at 2pm at Jean Dahlgren’s studio at 240 East Huisache, SATX 78212.
The 11 June 2017 FASA Spirited, Passionate, Uninhibited, Thoughtful, Nurturing, Innovative, Kind (SPUTNIK) meeting adjourned at 2 pm, with a vibrant group of artists in attendance. Everyone was excited about their artistic creations for the month and eager to share with the group.
Journal prompt for this month is “Map/travel.” It can be literal, abstract, whatever. Have fun with it! If you want to catch up, the prompts have been mandala; origami/folding/textile manipulation; self-portrait; home.
Start your Storylines! We will have the member’s installation again this year in the fall. 4-6” wide and 6-8 ft long. We had a great show last year, let’s do it again! Deliver your storylines on 8 Octto SPUTNIK; 9 Oct to FASA; or straight to the Incarnate Word Semmes Hall on 10 Oct. I’m still nailing down people who will take the storylines from you, but the dates are final.
If you plan to submit a Storyline, please send me an email at bigskydevelopment@hotmail.com with “Storyline Submission” in the subject line and tell me your name, contact info, and how many you plan to submit by 1 Oct.
Calls for Entry:
- Deadline for “Made in Texas” entries extended to July 1!”
o Want to have your quilt hanging in the Texas Quilt Museum? This brand new exhibit will feature quilts of any style, subject, or technique, from piecing and appliqué to embroidery, thread painting, photo transfer, and manipulated fabric.
o Submission is open to all active members of any quilt guild throughout the state of Texas.
o Deadline for entries has been extended to July 1, 2017.
o Find out more at http://www.callforentriesmadeintexas.com/
- The Greater San Antonio Quilt Guild is sponsoring “Salute to Texas” 2017 Quilt Show –http://www.sanantonioquilt.org/pages/QuiltShow.html
o Entries are due no later than July 15, 2017.
o September 22-23, 2017
- Friday 9 am – 6 pm
- Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
o San Antonio Event Center: 410 W & Marbach
- Excellence in Fibers 2017 http://fiberartnow.net/artist-submissions/
o Submission deadline: October 1, 2017
o Notification: by October 31, 2017
o Exhibition Catalog Release: December 10, 2017
o Exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles: October 19, 2018-January 13, 2019
o $1800 in prizes!
- SEAD Gallery is calling for “Intersections” – Works selected will include textiles rooted in traditional and contemporary approaches to fiber art. Open to artists working in: all types of materials, 2D, sculpture, video and installation art. Techniques include but are not limited to: weaving, quilting, knitting, sewing, dyeing, felting, needlework, lace making, basketry, beading. Artists may enter up to 5 pieces of art into the show. http://seadgallery.com/
o Showcasing Central Texas fiber arts
o Deadline to enter pictures with fees ($25)– 14 August 2017
o Show: Sept 21 – Nov 11
o To apply, please visit seadgallery.com/shop to pay for your submission fee. Paying your submission fee is your application.
Places to Shop-Learn-Show:
- Art On Broadway – Fine art show and sale at Lions Field Park Dec 8 from 10-5https://www.sanantonio.gov/ParksAndRec/Parks-Facilities/All-Parks-Facilities/Facility-Details/ArtMID/16234/ArticleID/2878/Facility/4
- Apply electronically for submission June – Aug at artonbroadway@gmail.com but be patient, Sunnee checks the account about once a week right now.
- Booth = $60 for 10 x 10 or you can share for $75. FASA can rent a booth as an organization if someone is interested in heading that up.
- Click this link for pdf of exhibitor application
- Pop-Up Exhibition: 6 Texas Artists | 8 Summer Days | 1 Cool Museum
June 17, 2017 to June 25, 2017
Since 2015, the McNay brings together works of art by South Texans in a pop-up exhibition, this year in the newly renovated Tobin Exhibition Galleries. Five individuals from the San Antonio area, plus one based in Austin, present works in a wide range of materials and exploring diverse subject matter, selected by René Paul Barilleaux, Head of Curatorial Affairs. Embracing the McNay’s purpose—to open new doors through empowering artists—6 Texas Artists | 8 Summer Days | 1 Cool Museum invites both the participating artists and Museum visitors to celebrate the rich artistic visions and vibrant creative communities of South Texas.
Jane Dunnewold’s most recent objects explore antique quilts originally made from salvaged clothing and fabrics as sources for new sculptural compositions. Based in San Antonio, Dunnewold is a fiber artist, teacher, and author.
- Greater New Braunfels Arts Council is hosting “Fall into Art” in Oct –https://www.gnbarts.org/fall-into-art
- Urban Elementz in New Braunfels https://www.urbanelementz.com/ has great patterns with adhesive for applique as well as amazing decals
- “Fabulous Fabric Beads” by Crystal Wick was recommended as a great book for making beads.
- Save the Date! – Cuban Mixed Media workshop lead by Alehandrina Cue is coming up a year from now 9-10 2018 at the SW School of Art – a separate email with all the details was sent through theFASA email tree.
- An artist verified “The Fig Leaf” discussed at last meeting is a great thrift store, with thrift store prices – 2142 Austin Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78218
- Save another date! SAQA will be in San Antonio April 2018 and FASA will be doing lots of stuff in coordination with SAQA. Stay tuned for more!
- An artist showed her scrap fabric purse she used as an ice breaker on a recent cruise. She gets her scraps at Fabrics Etc in Dallas and loves the scrap bags.
- In discussions on handmade postcards, we discovered a website that lets you send post cards to children. Send Kids the World features kids with life threatening illnesses and injuries and enables you to reach out to them and send them encouraging postcards from all around the world. http://sendkidstheworld.com/
- They make E6000 spray!!!! https://www.amazon.com/E6000-Adhesive-Spray-Fluid-Ounce/dp/B00JP3X9R4/ref=sr_1_1/142-2414253-4954364?ie=UTF8&qid=1497837892&sr=8-1&keywords=e6000+adhesive+spray
Discussion:
- We talked about setting our stuff free again and the needs of new teachers. A great option to solve both issues is SparepARTS!
- The link to sign up with SparepARTS email list is: http://sparepartssa.org/wp/give/
- When you sign up, they will ask if you are a K-12 teacher, or “general”
- Shirlene can help if you with your stuff – she can be reached atshirleneharris@yahoo.com
- As part of show and tell, those folks participating in the art journal project displayed their interpretations of home. We had some wonderful entries, to include another full quilt from one of our artists. We told her she should do a show of all her pieces whenever we finish the journal project.
Presentation:
Kraft-Tex
Sunnee and Phyllis presented Kraft-Tex and gave everyone a hand out. They discussed the properties of this textile (it’s paper!) and different ways to use it. It’s the stuff they use to make the brand label patch for your Levi Jeans. They gave everyone samples to try and also requested we make nametags with the white sample. All around great presentation with take home project work.
Presentation Schedule:
These will be about 10-15 minutes unless otherwise noted. Volunteers to present your passion are welcome.
| Month/Location | Topic | Presenter |
| June | Kraft-tex | Phyllis and Sunnee |
| July | Indigo dying | Jean |
| August | Angel | Kitty |
| September | Amulet Bags | Annie |
| October | Something fun!!! | Cyndi and Sandee |
- Next Presentation: Indigo Dying
- For the July indigo dye presentation, please bring fabric to dye, no larger than a fat quarter.
- Natural fibers work best.
- Fabric must be washed and damp.
- Bring a ziplock bag to take the wet fabric home
- Kitty is opening her home to us for the August meeting!!!!
- She has an old, old home and three outbuildings stuffed with stuff saved by three generations of professional hoarders. She says to bring your family and let them fish and explore while you enjoy SPUTNIK and explore.
- She is at 9741 Nelson Rd, 78252 but the GPS sometimes has problems so:
- Exit off 1604, not Persall Rd
- Exit Macdona/La Coste Rd (4 mi from 90, 3 mi from 35)
- Go down ramp, turn right follow “KJ” sign
- Go under rail road
- You are NOT LOST!!!
General Comments:
- If anyone has any ideas for future presentations or areas of interest, we are absolutely open to exploring them! Please let me know and I’ll add your ideas to our list.
Hope to see you at the next meeting!
Artistically yours,
Carmen
Spirited, Passionate, Uninhibited, Thoughtful, Nurturing, Innovative, Kind (SPUTNIK) Chair
May 2017 SPUTNIK Meeting Minutes
Authored by Carmen Goyette; edited and styled by Lyn Belisle.
June meeting will be Sunday, 11 June at 2pm at Jean Dahlgren’s studio at 240 East Huisache, SATX 78212.
The 7 May 2017
FASA Spirited, Passionate, Uninhibited, Thoughtful, Nurturing, Innovative, Kind (SPUTNIK) meeting adjourned at 2 pm, with a vibrant group of artists in attendance. Everyone was excited about their artistic creations for the month and eager to share with the group.
Journal prompt for this month is “Home.” It can be literal, abstract, whatever. Have fun with it! If you want to catch up, the prompts have been mandala; origami/folding/textile manipulation; self-portrait.
Start your Storylines! We will have the member’s installation again this year in the fall. 4-6” wide and 6-8 ft long. We had a great show last year, let’s do it again! Deliver your storylines on 8 Oct to SPUTNIK; 9 Oct to FASA; or straight to the Incarnate Word Semmes Hall on 10 Oct. I’m still nailing down people who will take the storylines from you, but the dates are final.
If you plan to submit a Storyline, please send me an email at bigskydevelopment@hotmail.com with “Storyline Submission” in the subject line and tell me your name, contact info, and how many you plan to submit by 1 Oct.
Calls for Entry:
Deadline for “Made in Texas” entries extended to July 1!”
Want to have your quilt hanging in the Texas Quilt Museum? This brand new exhibit will feature quilts of any style, subject, or technique, from piecing and appliqué to embroidery, thread painting, photo transfer, and manipulated fabric.
Submission is open to all active members of any quilt guild throughout the state of Texas.
Deadline for entries has been extended to July 1, 2017.
Find out more at http://www.
· Sacred Threads Postcard Project – Floris United Methodist Church • Herndon, Virginia, USA
Deadline: May 31, 2017
We would love for you to create a mixed media postcard that illustrates your greatest Hopes and Dreams. Just think, Hopes and Dreams color our everyday perceptions, allow us to imagine how high we can fly, and visualize how bright our desires shine.
Your postcard creation can be anything meaningful to you from the secret dream that someone will leave a box of chocolate on your doorstep to a more global hope for world peace.
The most important aspect of this Postcard Project is that the Hopes and Dreams you share are personal but secret.
Venue Info:
Floris United Methodist Church
13600 Frying Pan Road
Herndon, Va. 20171
Places to Shop-Learn-Show:
· Art On Broadway – Fine art show and sale at Lions Field Park Dec 8 from 10-5 https://www.sanantonio.gov/
· Apply electronically for submission June – Aug at artonbroadway@gmail.com but be patient, Sunnee checks the account about once a week right now.
· Booth = $60 for 10 x 10 or you can share for $75. FASA can rent a booth as an organization if someone is interested in heading that up.
· Great thrift store “The Fig Leaf” at 2142 Austin Hwy 210-564-0953
· Greater New Braunfels Arts Council is hosting “Fall into Art” in Oct – https://www.gnbarts.org/fall-
· On Etsy, a seller named “Fabric Supplier” has great prices and wonderful products.
· Harbor Freight https://www.harborfreight.com/ sells canvas riggers bags for $11 https://www.harborfreight.com/
Discussion:
· As part of show and tell, those folks participating in the art journal project displayed their interpretations.
· A particularly amazing self-portrait was quilted onto fusible fleece and then backed with felt for a clean finish. We all encouraged the artist to submit her work into whatever show is most appropriate as soon as possible.
We really had some wonderful work presented, in all types of mediums, including an art assemblage.
· An artist brought in a purse she made from the rusted fabric we made last meeting. Beautiful work! She also discussed the various products she used to get the heavily textured look with the fabric insert. She used “Krinkle Magic” (Jenny Haskins, very slippery). She also discussed the uses of and provided samples of Pellon Fabric Magic (cheapest) and Texture Magic which shrinks 30% with heat from steam on iron. She also discussed using Rayon Challis (which she got for $3.yd from “Fabric Supplier” on Etsy which starts at 54” wide and shrinks to 48”. She also recommended Dritz wash away wonder tape for zippers because you don’t have to use pins. She used it on the purse and the zipper went in like a dream. Both the zipper on top and for the concealed carry pocket!
· An artist showcased her papel picado art she made during a workshop at the McNay, open to members. https://www.mcnayart.org/
· An artist brought in prayer flags she made based on an earlier SPUTNIK presentation.
· An artist brought in a cute carnation puppy made from silk flowers. So sweet!
Presentation:
We had a wonderful conversation about stuff; how to manage it, what to do with it, how to set it free. We provided a supportive, welcoming environment for those folks really struggling with managing their stuff.
One artist showed how to fold fabric using a 6.5” Quilter’s Ruler and discussed how organizing with this tip changed her life (and didn’t require buying any supporting products for organizing).
One artist discussed folding fabric using comic board inserts as a backboard.
We discussed the pros and cons of storing in plastic bins or Ziploc bags.
SparepARTS http://sparepartssa.org/ is a great way to set your stuff free knowing it will go to an artistic home.
Austin Creative Reuse http://austincreativereuse.
One member shared her less than positive experience with her estate sale. She still has lots of stuff left over at 303 Squires Road and anyone interested in buying can contact Sandra Lands at 210-544-2828 for access. Groups are preferred so get with a bunch of friends and go visit.
We had a long discussion about the guilt associated with our stuff and the feeling we “should” get money back for it. At some point, it’s worth more in saved storage fees and mental relief to either donate it to one of the organizations above or to a thrift store. Even if you donate to a regular old thrift store, artists shop there as well and you are helping both the thrift store charity and the artists.
Set your stuff free back out into the world and release the weight from your mind and spirit.
Presentation Schedule:
These will be about 10-15 minutes unless otherwise noted. Volunteers to present your passion are welcome.
| Month/Location | Topic | Presenter |
| June | Kraft-tex | Phyllis and Sunnee |
| July | Indigo dying | Jean |
| August | Angel | Kitty |
| September | Amulet Bags | Annie |
Next Presentation: Kraft-tex!
General Comments:
- If anyone has any ideas for future presentations or areas of interest, we are absolutely open to exploring them! Please let me know and I’ll add your ideas to our list.
Hope to see you at the next meeting!
Artistically yours,
Carmen
Spirited, Passionate, Uninhibited, Thoughtful, Nurturing, Innovative, Kind (SPUTNIK) Chair
Call for Entry: 2017 Storylines
Start your Storylines!
authored by Carmen Goyette.
We will have the Storylines member’s installation again this year in the fall.
Storylines will be 4-6” wide and 6-8 ft long with a pocket large enough to accept a dowel across the top.
Deliver your storylines on 8 Oct to SPUTNIK; 9 Oct to FASA; or straight to the Incarnate Word Semmes Hall on 10 Oct. I’m still nailing down people who will take the storylines from you, but the dates are final.
If you plan to submit a Storyline, please send Carmen Goyette an email at bigskydevelopment@hotmail.com with “Storyline Submission” in the subject line and tell me your name, contact info, and how many you plan to submit by 1 Oct.
We had a great show last year, let’s do it again!
Storylines from 2016 Annual Exhibit
June 2017 Program
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM, Monday, June 12, 2017
San Antonio Garden Center 3310 N. New Braunfels Avenue, SATX 78209.
Come at 9:30 for refreshments and creative networking! Authored by Lyn Belisle.
MOLLY BEAUFAIT will be talking about what is new, what her peers are doing, what is challenging as a new artist, what she would like to gain from us, more experienced artists.
Molly is a young practicing artist at the University of North Texas, with an expected graduation date of December 2017 with a BFA in Fiber Arts. Beaufait has been featured in several group shows, including the UNT Union Gallery Show, and the Weaving Stories Kuwait Exhibition, as well as having batik samples on display in the Dallas Museum of Art.
Her personal art focuses on ideas of mark-making in relationship to systems of thought, specifically in relation to overcoming obsessions and anxiety, and frequently takes the form of mixed media art quilts. Beaufait wants her art to be a joyful expression that is represented in both the artist and viewer.
Artist Statement:
I believe that it is a human desire, a need even, to make. Anyone and everyone, regardless of physiology or location, has the innate desire to create, to make, to turn raw materials into something that they value. Making is part of what gives intelligent life purpose. Since childhood, I have suffered from an immense desire for control, often causing extreme anxiety when I lose control of situations, or when things happen that I have no control over. Making things, slowing down to pay attention to details is and always has been therapeutic for me.
As I developed as an artist, process became incredibly important to me for this reason. Here is something that I can control, become absorbed in, plan, and obsess over. However, in dyeing warps for my weavings or creating textured surfaces for art quilts I am giving up a certain amount of control over the outcome. The therapeutic aspect comes when I am forced to accept the unexpected that occurs as an inevitable part of art-making. Because most of the processes I use involve creating unexpected results, I frequently don’t know what the finished piece will look like until it is completed. Because of this, I am forced to accept each piece as it is. This finality is a part of the relinquishment of control that I must undergo with each piece. Here I am, faced with something that has escaped my control, but in art I am able to resolve, to adapt, and to accept in a way that I am slowly learning to do in my life.
Therefore, the contrast between order and disorder is fascinating to me, and is a crucial conceptual aspect of my art. I am discovering that this is allowing me to experience my own work more appreciatively than I could with something that I truly did have full control over. In this manner, my work is also where I feel my most joyful and freed from the unease of everyday life, and I would like my audiences to similarly experience the excitement and joy that I find so freeing in my pieces.
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