If you’re coming to the Albuquerque Sunport (that’s the Airport to anyone unfamiliar with the city) in January, you might be surprised to find a substantial fiber exhibit on the way to the parking garage. Yes, fiber! Tom and I went to see it this morning.
In mid-December the Fiber Arts Council put out a surprise call for artwork from supporting guilds. “Hey, we need your pieces tomorrow – Sunday – at Rebecca’s house. We’re installing it Monday!”
Cathy Kelly and I were able to get a couple of pieces to Rebecca’s in time, so the Adobe Wool Arts Guild (AWAG) was definitely represented. The display is up until February 2, so if you live in the area, get thee to the Albuquerque Sunport. If you don’t live here, Southwest is the major carrier here when you arrange your airline tickets. 🙂
Sorry that I can’t provide the names of all the local artists, but at least you can get an idea of all the creativity that’s present here in Albuquerque. It’s one of the reasons we picked the city to become our new home last year.
Kudos are due to the set-up team and to all artists who made this exhibit happen on three-days’ notice! Carol Ellis, Board Member and Education Chair, thanks all for acting so promptly and for providing so many fabulous pieces of fiber art! We were able to use almost everything that was delivered. Additional thanks are due to Rebecca Wardlaw for collecting and organizing this Council Exhibit. Photos of the exhibit are featured on Facebooks pages of Rebecca Wardlaw and ABQ Fiber Arts.
In the comments section below please share with us any and all fiber arts happenings in your neck of the woods.
Nice!! Perfect rug of yours for display. Do your names appear next to your work?
Hey, I was going to call you as I hadn’t heard from you in a while. How’s things?
YES! The names are there. 🙂
Thanks, Laura.
Let’s invite all your “HighOn” friends to send an entry into our FIESTA! Check out ABQFiberartscouncil.org
Appreciate the notice! -cathy
Hey, Cathy, I plan on adding some more info into the website. Should I be able to make time. On the list. (Near the top.)
That looks like a fabulous exhibit! I’m always pleased when there are things to look at and enjoy in airports as I like to arrive waaaay early!
Things are quiet around here, I think. Most big events happen later and before the Summer heat.
I’ve just had a flurry of doing things not for me and I am planning a day in the studio.
;-D
A day in the studio sounds wonderful. I’m keep trying to treat H on H like a full-time job, but so many distractions lately. Errands, repair people, doctor visits… At least I can hook at night for a few hours. But I need to get to the business stuff faster. Tomorrow’s a fun day, though. A field trip back up north of Taos, to a weaving shop with Melinda to get some yarn. We’ll try to stop in Espanola, too, to see where I’ll (hopefully) be teaching. I’m sure there will be a good lunch too!
It was wishful thinking! We ended up running around trying to figure out how to get started on our kitchen re-do… Today and tomorrow are big football games so I should get something done!
Ha! Last night we were at someone’s house for the Pats’ game, and even though Melinda hooks, other folks were there. So, I took the crocheting I’m working on. Tonight’s will be spent hooking. Kitchen re-do sounds exciting!