Fiber Sunday: Applique with Sandy Andrews, Fiber Interest Groups, Artist Critique, Show & Share
August 9 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
2:00-2:30 pm Fiber Interest Groups
Join us for community, coworking, and conversation – all portable handcrafts and skill levels are welcome.
2:30-3:30 pm Featured Presentation: Applique with Sandy Andrews
Applique is a decorative technique where smaller cut-out pieces of fabric or other materials are adhered to a larger background fabric to create a picture, pattern, or texture.
As a Fiber Art Guild of Pittsburgh member for over 20 years, Sandy Andrews has had a passion for fiber and fabrics all of her life. After graduating from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh’s School of Interior Design, she worked in the custom drapery and fabric field for several years. During this time, Sandy gathered a collection of fabrics that led her to use as her means of artistic expression. This took the form of abstract, organic sketches being transformed into a fabric design appliquéd onto a background material. The finished piece is then stretch and stapled over a custom wood frame.
Using this style, Sandy entered art shows such as a Juried Three Rivers Art Show where her work sold at a local Related Arts Society show where her appliqué was the only craft piece entered. Regardless, that same piece was selected as Best in Show by three Jurists. Another piece was purchased by the late Betty Raphael, founder of The Store in Verona, predecessor to Contemporary Craft. Along with Betty’s collection of favorite crafts, this same appliqué piece was exhibited at the Scaife Gallery of the Carnegie Museum… a thrill for any artist!
Sandy also holds a B.A. in Biology from La Roche University, Pittsburgh and is a licensed Private Pilot. Just for fun!
3:30-4:30 pm Artist Critique and Show & Share
Thinking about entering into an upcoming Exhibition? Or maybe you’re looking to sell your work in a gallery, brick & mortar shop, or online? Take your work to new heights by participating in an Artist Critique!
Not quite ready for a critique? Then bring your latest work or in-progress project to share with fellow members. Talk about your process and celebrate your progress!
4:30-5:00 pm Fiber Sunday Survey Results
Let’s review our survey results from a previous Fiber Sunday event to discuss how we can make this community inclusive, engaging, and value-added for our members!