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IN THE STUDIO – July 22 with Susan Feller

 

Susan Feller walks you through what you need to know about exhibiting your artwork.

 

Susan Feller
IN THE STUDIO WITH SUSAN FELLER – JULY 22, 2020; 1-2 PM EASTERN (11-NOON MOUNTAIN)

 

West Virginian artist Susan Feller approaches exhibiting artwork from a variety of experiences: as a gallery owner, as a juror, as a curator of event collections and online exhibits, and as an artist. This presentation will help anyone in those categories to prepare and evaluate their art for exhibit. Not planning an exhibit? In the very least, you’ll come out with an appreciation for the preparation involved.

An artist’s journey is extensive: from building up a body of work and joining arts organizations to submitting entries to shows and proposals for solo exhibits, and then perhaps working with galleries and museum curators. In addition, artists must deal with acceptance AND rejection of their work. Making art is only a small part of an artists journey.

Using her own upcoming solo exhibit as an example, Susan will address what’s required from exhibit invitation to show opening. She’ll comment on writing an artist’s statement. She’ll touch on guidelines to follow for the various venues available: galleries, museums, events, and even virtual online presentations.

Bring your questions! Possible topics can include: selecting a theme for an exhibit; pricing your artwork; gallery promotion; what jurors look for when selecting work for shows, and choosing images of your work to submit to calls for entry. I bet you can come up with others.

Susan L. Feller is an award winning fibre artist, author, and teacher. She is a frequent contributor to Rug Hooking Magazine and has had her work featured in, and been a judge for, their Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs annual publications. Susan frequently exhibits her work across North America. You can learn more about Susan and see her work at www.artwools.com, or follow her on Facebook at Susan L. Feller Artwools and on Instagram @artwools

Looking forward to seeing you there!

IMPORTANT:
This talk will be held on July 22, at 1:00-2:00 pm EASTERN. This is a ticketed event ($6 Canadian) and you must purchase your ticket before the event using the link in this event. Find tickets on the Eventbrite page. After purchase, Eventbrite will send you an email with the link. If you do not receive this after purchasing, look in your spam filter as it may be there. On the day and the time of the talk, you will use the link in the Eventbrite email to access the talk. You may be asked to log into Eventbrite so keep a note of the email address that you used and your password. It is advisable to log into the talk a few minutes early so that if you have any trouble with the link you will have time to fix it before the talk begins. Also, if you are not familiar with Zoom and how it works you may want to go to the Zoom website where there are free online tutorials of the Zoom features.

 

 

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IN THE STUDIO – July 8 with Donna Mulholland

 

In the Studio picture of Donna Mulholland
Canadian Artist Donna Mulholland will headline In the Studio June 24.

Donna Mulholland:
Hook what you love!

Join colour lover and Canadian artist, Donna Mulholland, as she shares her thoughts on: 1) developing a personal style in her art and 2) her rug hooking inspirations. Donna creates happy, expressive, and colourful art. She currently works in acrylic, collage, and fibre.

Donna’s work can be found in private and public collections across North America, in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. She’s studied with artists and coaches across Canada and the United States. She’s taught locally, provincially and online. Her work has most recently been exhibited at the Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, at the Charlotte St Arts Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and at the Blue Crow Gallery in Toronto, Ontario.

You can learn more about Donna Mulholland on her website www.donnamulhollandstudio.com and on instagram at @donnamulhollandstudio.

Donna Mulholland can be contacted by email at info@donnamulhollandstudio.com and sells her work in her online shop at www.donnamulhollandstudio.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

Looking forward to seeing you there!

IMPORTANT:
This talk will be held on July 8th, at 1:00-2:00 pm EASTERN. This is a ticketed event ($6 Canadian) and you must purchase your ticket before the event using the link in this event. Find tickets on the event Facebook page. After purchase, Eventbrite will send you an email with the link. If you do not receive this after purchasing, look in your spam filter as it may be there. On the day and the time of the talk, you will use the link in the Eventbrite email to access the talk. You may be asked to log into Eventbrite so keep a note of the email address that you used and your password. It is advisable to log into the talk a few minutes early so that if you have any trouble with the link you will have time to fix it before the talk begins. Also, if you are not familiar with Zoom and how it works you may want to go to the Zoom website where there are free online tutorials of the Zoom features.

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The Community Circle Project – Discuss

 

Example of one of Community Circles
EVERYONE HAS A STORY: LET THEM TELL IT. Circle by Sandy Coleman.

On Monday last I participated in a workshop* presented by Nasco Art Education featuring artist Sandy Coleman, creator of the The Community Circle Project. The Project and the class are all about connecting community in a way that allows for self expression. I’m sure you agree that these days we need both.

Sandy and I go back a number of years to when I was still living and hooking in Massachusetts. Members of a local artists’ group, we talked about collaborating on something. Later is better than never, yes?

By day, Sandy is the director of communications and the magazine editor at Wheaton College (Massachusetts). But she’s also an art teacher at the Attleboro Art Museum. Back in January, her Community Circle Project featured prominently in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee of Greater Attleboro’s MLK Jr. holiday programming. At an interfaith service entitled “Breaking through Bias: Accepting Our Differences,” guests were invited to create circles that eventually (when our Covid-19 crisis allows) will become part of a large-scale public display illustrating community and unity.

 

Artist and creator Sandy Coleman
Artist and Community Circle Project creator Sandy Coleman.

 

In Sandy’s own words:

I believe that art reminds us of our common humanity. Art invites us to tap into our innate creativity, to experience the process of bringing forth what is imagined into reality and to see what is good within ourselves so that we also can see what is good within others. This all, ideally, not only opens us up to hoping for the best for everyone and for the world, but also moves us to act to bring about good.

I believe that imagining what you want is the first step toward making it happen. All of this is at the heart of the founding of The Community Circle Project, which I created and launched in 2019.

The circle is a symbol of unity, wholeness, connection and inclusion. The Community Circle Project is an ongoing art collaboration and engagement that employs the symbol and the themes evoked as a creative focal point. I facilitate virtual and in-person workshops in which participants are invited to engage in artmaking as well as meaningful conversation. The goal is for us to see our commonalities, our shared humanity and desire for good in our lives, which, ideally, leads to wishing for good in the lives of others, our communities and the world.

Change happens in big and small ways. Each of us can play a role in that, including calling upon the power of creativity for relaxation, reflection and reaching out.

 

WE ARE POWERFUL TOGETHER. Another one of Sandy's circles.
WE ARE POWERFUL TOGETHER. Another one of Sandy’s circles.

During the class, Sandy mentioned that she creates a circle each day, usually in the morning, based on a prompt which can be a statement or perhaps a question à la “what have you learned during the world lockdown? During the recent protests? What dreams do you hold for yourself? Your family? The world?” This journaling both relaxes and energizes her, grounding her for the day ahead.

 

Monday’s online workshop was primarily directed towards art educators for grades 4 and up. Hey, I teach rug hooking! Actually, I was there because, after Sandy invited my to join the Community Circle Project on Facebook, I saw a post that she was going to be presenting HOW the circles worked, how I could learn to draw them and participate in the project. Remember, Sandy came up with this Community Circle concept last year, well before the nation sat up and really took notice of our systemic racism, before some of us truly woke up and realized that our silence has been complicit. Although, as Sandy generously allowed, “Silence is complicated, not just complicit.” She herself has taken care and time to reflect on how she can add to the conversation. She is doing that through art.

 

Circle buy Sandy Coleman
KEEP THE DOOR OPEN. Another one of Sandy’s circles.

But this is art that’s meant to be shared. Art that can and should spark meaningful discussion. And we sure as hell have a discussion now. One we need to ensure keeps going thoughtfully. The Community Circle Project is a way to do just that. Through classrooms of kids, through community workshops, even through individual “circling.”

How many times do we have to be reminded that we have more in common than we don’t? That we are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers?

Art gives us a way to reflect on and process the things going on in the world at large and in our own little part of it. How many people miss out on that because they say, “I’m not an artist!”? Everyone can trace a circle or even freehand it. (Another Sandy-ism: “Wonky is wonderful!”) I wish I’d been at the MLK Day service in Attleboro in January to see all the diverse circles that probably we’re actually pretty similar in spirit. Imagine the discussions that came up between parents and kids, between neighbors.

 

My circle
I CAN DO MORE TO BE UNIVERSAL. WHAT MATTERS MOST IS KINDNESS. Surprise! This is the circle I did during the workshop. Clearly, I don’t have the brevity thing down yet.

 

Let’s keep the conversation going!

Rug hookers and other artists, how about an old-fashioned challenge? Your circles don’t have to be hooked. We all know what it’s like to do letters. Feel free to draw them, if you prefer. Get your kids and grandkids involved.

For more details regarding the Project, contact Sandy at sandycoleman@communitycircleproject.com, through the contact form on the website, or via the Project’s Instagram and Facebook pages. Ask her about the project, how you can participate.

And please join The Community Circle Project on Facebook and Instagram. Share the circles; be part of the conversation.

 

*As mentioned, the workshop was produced by Nasco Art Education which provides regular “Monday Maker” presentations these days. Check them out!

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IN THE STUDIO with ME !??! – May 20

Poster for IN THE STUDIO with Laura Salamy
Topic: In the Studio with Laura Salamy (more details here)
Time: May 20, 2020 01:00 PM America EDT/Toronto
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75222637335?pwd=d2F3MGRLVmR1MGlpTDREeFNLSmYxZz09
Meeting ID: 752 2263 7335
Password: hook

 

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High Desert Studio Tour this Saturday

 

 

Pamphlet for High Desert Studio Tour
High Desert Studio Tour, 2019

Once again it’s time for the HIGH DESERT STUDIO TOUR in Albuquerque. And once again Dagmar of ZIA WOOLZ has generously invited myself and Sarah of SOUTHWEST SUNFLOWER POTTERY into her home and studio to participate in the tour. I, in turn, invite you to come sip a cup of mulled cider and chat whilst perusing the hand-dyed yarns, fabulous pottery, and of course, hooked rugs.

You’ll find us at 13701 Elena Gallegos NE, Highlands, of High Desert in Albuquerque.

Mention this post and get 10% off a rug. That’ll ensure that you and I can both buy some yarn and maybe a mug. 🙂

 

Now ogle some of the wares available for purchase on Saturday. 🙂

 

Southwest Sunflower Pottery pottery
Examples of some of Sarahs work at Southwest Sunflower Pottery.
Fingerless mittens
Aren’t these fingerless mittens yummy? Dag made them. Actually, she spun and dyed the wool and then knitted them. So many colors to choose from…

 

Hooked rug available at High Desert Open Studio Tour
“Kleeful – Autumn” is available at the High Desert Open Studio Tour Saturday. See you there!
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