Art Fest in Irvine

It's another art faire! South Coast Weavers and Spinners will have a booth and demonstrations at the Studio Arts Festival at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. I'll have some of my work there, and I'll be there with a table loom. With music and food and in a park setting, this festival is really nice, so come on down!

Date: Saturday, June 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: 14321 Yale Ave., Irvine (in Heritage Community Park)
Free admission and parking.

Bixby First Fridays Popup

I'm going to "pop up" at the Bixby Knolls First Fridays Arts Walk tonight, where they close off the street and have a sort of street faire. I thought I'd just go to demonstrate weaving, but I learned I'll have a wall so I'm bringing some wall art to make a little exhibit. Come by if you can; I'll be in the Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave in Bixby Knolls (Long Beach, CA), 6:30-9:30.

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Holiday Artisan Faire this weekend in Orange County

I'm excited about the Chemers event coming up this weekend.  Come see one of these scarves with sprang on the loom!

What: Handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, mixed media, drawings, lotions, fiber arts and epicurian treats.
When: Saturday Dec. 2 from 11am to 5pm, and Sunday Dec 3 from 1pm to 5 pm.
Where: Chemers Gallery, 17300 17th Street Ste. G, Tustin, CA

WeFF Report

SCHG's Weaving & Fiber Fest was a blast as usual. So many guild members chip in and help, it makes a fun fiber-filled day. Here are Karen F. and Karen L., modeling two tops I had in the fashion show.

The purple and blues one on Karen F. is in huck and huck lace.  The tops have sleeves that are open on top and are secured with a decorative button.

They have a side slit below the arm seam, on a diagonal that gives them a handkerchief-hem look. The green one Karen L. is wearing is in leno weave and has a nice drape.

Photos by Leslie Rodier.

And here's the display of the guild's annual challenge, whose theme was "Fruit". My answer were the towels that are all lined up in 2 rows on the rack. I called them "Fruit for All Seasons Towels", since they were woven in Summer & Winter (haha, get it? - groan!).

Photo by Candy Goodwin.

Currently on the Loom

I guess with the (finally!!!) cooler weather and Thanksgiving coming up I've wanted to weave some fall colors. What will these lustrous golds and rusts become? I've been working on several new things for upcoming sales.

This year will be my first time at the Holiday Artisan Faire at Chemers Gallery in Tustin, CA, December 2 & 3. I'll have lots of my work there. More details to follow...

Come Join Me at Art for the Home, Body & Soul

Assembling some coaster sets, made of naturally-dyed wool. Great little host/hostess gift. Find these and many more new items at Designing Weavers' annual "Art for the Home, Body, & Soul".

Designing Weavers is holding its annual holiday boutique, November 18^th and 19^th, at the Sierra Madre Woman’s Club in Sierra Madre, close to the 210 freeway. Folks from all over Southern California will be dropping by to check out the latest in fiber art and fashion. Join us!
  

 

Art for the Home, Body, & Soul is a wonderful opportunity to view (and touch!) fiber at its best,

• Creations for the home: sculptural baskets, table top tapestries, towels for the kitchen and more.

• Unique clothing and accessories for the body: wraps, vests, jackets, scarves, hats, handbags, and jewelry.

• And fiber for the soul.

What:          Art for the Home, Body, & Soul
When:         November 18^th -19^th
Hours:        10am-4pm each day
Where:       Sierra Madre Woman’s Club
Address:     550 West Sierra Madre Blvd,
                   Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Let the Festivities Begin

Two fun events coming up this weekend! Friday evening and all day Saturday, Irvine Fine Arts Center hosts its Holiday Faire. I'll be participating as a member of the South Coast Weavers & Spinners. 14321 Yale Ave, Irvine, CA.

And Sunday, it's WeFF! Southern California Handweavers' Guild's Weaving and Fiber Festival. 3341 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA.

Come see my work and lots of other great things!