Susan Swarthout has been a dedicated member of the Fiber Arts Guild of Pittsburgh since 2013. Her commitment to the guild and her passion for fiber arts have been instrumental in advancing the Guild’s community outreach efforts, particularly with refugee communities through the Outreach Committee. A former FGP president, Susan brings an eager enthusiasm for …
Happy Friday! Fridays are the best, right? To get your weekend started I have some great updates for you! I’ll keep it short and sweet. Come one, come all to our FGP Community Celebration! Join us on Sunday, November 3rd at Velum Fermentation to celebrate 10+ years of community generated artworks!From guild produced projects to …
Hello Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh members! I’m happy to report our membership is up 6% since last month! While our goal isn’t to have a million members, we want every one of our 130 members to be engaged in their areas of interest. This is the heart of the mission of our community, for the …
Hello Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh members!I’m baaaack! And I’m thrilled to be taking the reins of this beautiful organization, again, at this exciting time. A decade ago during my presidential term, KtB was adorning the Andy Warhol bridge, FI13 was on display at the Society for Contemporary Craft’s former location in the strip district and …
The three North American Calico Dresses will be gathered together on May 19, 2024, at the Fuller Craft Museum. Karen Krieger and Linda Brown will get to meet Kirsti Macleod in person and share stories with museum staff from the three venues — the Southern Vermont Art Center, the Frick Art Museum, and the Fuller Craft …
FI2025 Call for Entry is now OPEN! Fiberart International is a series of juried exhibitions held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania open to textile artists worldwide. It seeks to exhibit the best of contemporary art and invites submissions that reflect a wide range of works related to the fiber medium. The exhibition is recognized around the world as …
We are excited to host the second year of Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh’s Grow in Fiber Grant. What makes this grant so exciting is that it is an opportunity for artists of any background to explore or expand their skills in the fiber arts. Who hasn’t toyed with investing in new equipment or tools? Who …
Joomchi in a Brightly Lit Studio by Katie Bulova & Nancy Langer Rae Gold is a long time FGP member. She was strongly influenced by her mother, a knitter, and her neighbor, who taught her to crochet. A visit to Rae’s studio gives us a glimpse into her rich fiber art practice. Nestled within an …
With Fiberart International 2022 coming up we wanted to check on artists who participated in previous exhibitions, see what they are up to now and how participating in the exhibition impacted them.
Written by Katie Bulova
Adrienne Sloane is a two-time participant of Fiberart International and a 2007 Fiberart International award winner. She found the experience well-organized and was particularly impressed with how well the Fiberart International leadership treated the artists.
With Fiberart International 2022 coming up we wanted to check on artists who participated in previous exhibitions, see what they are up to now and how participating in the exhibition impacted them. If you are a previous Fiberart International participant and would like to update the community on the happenings in your life, please contact Katie Bulova at bulovakatie@gmail.com
Written by Katie Bulova
April Dauscha is a fiber artist currently living in Greenville, South Carolina. Her work is shrouded in her faith and her family history. She was a participant in Fiberart International 2016.