Art Journals by Nancy Wick

Nancy Wick gave a presentation on art journals at our July 2011 meeting. Here are some links for more information on art journals:

Nancy's website and blog:
 www.imapiecemaker.com
textiletreasures.co

Websites for art journal inspiration
        • www.quiltart.com
        • http://www.djpettitt.com/Books2.html
        • http://www.lindakemshall.com/
        • http://www.linda-matthews.com/
        • http://elinwaterston.com/
        • http://www.janedavila.com/
        • http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/bernina_videos_view.php/bernina_videos_id/1009
        • http://www.quiltingdaily.com/

Books for art journal inspiration:
        • “Creative Quilting:  The Journal Quilt Project” by Karey Patterson
        • “Fabric Embellishing:  The Basics and Beyond”  by Liz Kettle, Heather Thomas, Ruth Chandler, and Lauren Vlcek
        • Books by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn (they have 24+)
        • “Art Quilt Workbook” by Jane Davila and Elin Waterson
        • “The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art” and “Fabric Art Workshop” by Susan Stein
        • “Drawn To Stitch” and “Surfaces for Stitch” by Gwen Hedley
Be sure to check the Textile Center library for art journal books and dvds.

Upcoming Exhibition Deadlines

SAQA's call for  "This is a Quilt"has been extended until January 31, 2011. This is a great way to educate the public about fiber art!

The Textile Center has a call for Watershed. Entries are due on January 31st. Details are on the Textile Center's website.

SDA (Surface Design Association) has a call for the Members' Show, Fashion Show, and Student Show. Deadline is February 1, 2011. More information about the Confluence Conference can be found here.

Upcoming SAQA deadlines

DEADLINES and DATES, taken from the SAQA September 2010e.Bulletin http://www.saqa.com/news.php?ID=1208

September 9, 2010 - Visioning Project Conference Call

September 10, 2010 - Online submissions begin for "Beyond Comfort" September 15, 2010 - Gregory Case Conference Call - Professionally Photographing Your Quilts September 20, 2010 - SAQA's 2010 Benefit Auction Part 1 starts September 27, 2010 - SAQA's 2010 Benefit Auction, Part 2 starts October 4, 2010 - SAQA's 2010 Benefit Auction, Part 3 starts October 10, 2010 - DEADLINE: last day for online submissions for "Beyond Comfort" October 13, 2010 - Monica Dixon Conference Call - 10 Steps to Take November 1, 2010 - DEADLINE for submissions for "No Holds Barred" November 1, 2010 - DEADLINE Journal Gallery submissions: Green January 21, 2011 - DEADLINE "This is a Quilt!" Trunk Show entries

Meeting Updates

Tuesday, September 21 at Tamarack Nature Center, White Bear Lake.  Arrive at 5:30 for potluck, 6:30 for meeting.   Latecomers: please bring dessert!  Bring a sketchbook or some white paper and a pencil for the sketchbook exercises lead by Karen Wallach. Bring quilts for the nature-themed exhibit at Tamarack. Link: Tamarack Nature Center website

November 20th meeting is at 10:00 to noon at the Textile Center.  Program tba.