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November at the Guild, Members’ Show at the Faulkner Gallery in the Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 East Anapamu

The Show runs from November 2nd through November 29th, 2023

Opening Reception is November 2nd from 4-7 pm.

This exhibition by the Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild features diverse artistic works that center environment and change as our driving creative forces. Fiber Arts’ practices are always changing, we’ve learned, grown, and adapted to the world around us over our 70 years of Guild membership.

October 7th Guild Meeting

It’s a Field Trip! Let’s head south for some inspiration and a fun, artsy morning!  

We will meet at the Studio Channel Islands Art Center ( 2222 E. Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93010) to visit the studio of contemporary rug weaver, Regina Vorgang, and enjoy the First Saturday Open House of all of the artists at the Art Center. Regina’s exquisite one of a kind rugs are a treat and Regina is an experienced weaver with much to share.  We will meet at the Art Center at 10:30 am in the parking lot by the classrooms to share announcements then go to Regina’s studio for a demo. She will share her source for organic rug wool and we can see her 12 foot long loom. Be inspired and infused with creative energy.

Regina’s website is reginadesign.com if you wish to get a preview of her work.

There will be time to visit other art studios to drink in the color, texture and creativity from many different mediums.  

The Studio Channel Islands Art Center is a 40 minute drive from Santa Barbara. Call another member to carpool and share the ride!  2222 E Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93010 

 Directions:  go south on 101. Take exit 54 to Ventura Blvd and turn left onto Ventura Blvd.   

The art center is housed in an old elementary school site on the right side of the road.  Follow the drive around to the parking area across from the classrooms.        https://studiochannelislands.org/visit/ 

September 2nd Guild Meeting

September 2, 2023 Show and Tell from Dye Day and CNCH
Location: Church of Christ Multipurpose Room, 677 N Turnpike Rd

Time: 9:30 social time 10:00 brief business and then our program of show and tell!

Dye Day 2023 at Tucker’s Grove Park was another wonderful experience. Please come to our meeting ready to share what you created on Dye Day. For those that went to CNCH in San Luis Obispo please share what you learned there!

April 1st Spring Guild Meeting in person! 10-12 am

This will be a members only meeting, in person! Directions to the site with parking suggestions will be sent to all members via email.

We’ll have  the presentation of the slate of nominees for the next Board from the Nominating Committee and the election, then move on to brief  announcements—mentioning the next programs, new meeting site, sign up for future refreshments, reminders of dye day and exhibit  (assistants needed etc.,)  then the survey. While the survey is being filled out, if time permits, we can have a brief show and tell.  Maybe then, a refreshments break and suggestion of seating by interests.

January 7th, 2023 GUILD Meeting with Kellen Meyer

Kellen’s art is rooted in nature and story. Highly influenced by the natural world, she weaves the wild outdoors into her pieces and brings that love of nature inside. This talk will discuss how she utilizes natural materials including wool, fabric, cotton, wood, paper, willow, reed, etc. and what inspires her process. Each piece created is a unique, one-of-a-kind work of art. Zoom at 10 am.

LINK to join the 1-7-23 Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88623251637

Members Only Studio Tour same day 2-4 pm, let Brecia know if you plan on attending!

November 5th Guild Mtg – Lydia Tjioe Hall – One a Day – How Life Informs Process

“Sometimes life gives us constraints and it is our job as makers to embrace and find creative solutions to keep our practice going. This talk will address how time and space limitations have changed my practice, working in multiples, and cover a wide range of works I have done over the years using both metal and fiber. I will also share how my small collective, SPOOL, explores and examines our individual creative journeys as we collaborate on our upcoming show at gallery 203.  I am interested in creating meaning and narrative through form and materials with my sculpture. The materials I use are an intrinsic part of my art making process. By exploring resonances between a single line and densely packed wire, my pieces become metaphors evoking themes of time, change, balance, tension, breath, and decay. These sculptural objects are created through repetitive and time intensive processes such as weaving, netting, and looping. The resulting forms are contemplative sounding boards that echo my impressions and experiences.” – www.Lydiatjioe.com

This will be a ZOOM presentation at 10 am, Saturday, November 5th. The link will be sent to members via email and posted here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789322885.

October Guild Meeting – Serge Nepomnin Silk Painter

During the demonstration, Serge will introduce guild members to the body of his work in silk painting. Please see his website for photos! www.sergenepomnin.com

He will also talk about his creative process and a variety of silk painting techniques, concentrating on the Serti technique as his preferred method. There will be a time for Q&A at the end of the demonstration.

This meeting is via ZOOM on Saturday October 1st at 10am. The link is here:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85063241798 and Guild members will also get it the link via email.