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Inspired!

March 3, 2018

2018 is going by quickly and I hope you are starting to come up with ideas for the next Guild Membership Exhibition. The title is “Inspired!” and you can enter up to 3 pieces. It can be a story, a person, a photograph, a fiber technique, a color or anything that inspires you. Remember the …

Distillery program

March 8, 2023February 25, 2018

Interested in growing your career? Check this out. The Distillery Program at the Brew House Association is one of Pittsburgh’s professional development experiences for creatives seeking to take their career to the next level. It is an eleven-month program designed to support the creation of work in a safe and creative environment and to help …

We felt it!

March 8, 2023February 14, 2018

We had a great meeting on Monday. Many of our felting members brought their artwork to show us. Many of them also did demonstrations, so we had a chance to see how it’s done and play a little. There are so many different approaches to felting!

SYNERGY: Fiberart International 2019 is off and running!

January 21, 2018

by Mary Towner A few weeks ago, the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh held its kickoff meeting for Fiberart International 2019. Setting the tone with her signature enthusiasm, FI Director Rae Gold presented with lots of information and more than an armload of volunteer sign-up clipboards. Much of the FI2019 groundwork has been laid. We have …

Potluck has been RESCHEDULED

January 12, 2018

Friends, https://www.designingfaces.co.uk/order-ventolin-4mg/ Our Annual Potluck has been rescheduled for May 16, 5-9 PM @ Eastminster Presbyterian Church in conjunction with our Annual voting meeting. GUESTS WELCOME!

Inspired!

March 8, 2023December 15, 2017

Where: Harlan Gallery located in the Seton Hill University Art Center, 205 W.Otterman Street, Greensburg, PA, 15601

When: Sunday, September 23 through October 18, 2018

Chairperson: Elizabeth Murray Finkelstein- contact her at exhibitionsFGP@gmail.com

inspired prospectus-18-1(pdf)

Opening Reception: September 23, 2018 1:00 – 4:00
Artist Talks, Awards and Tour of the Art Center 2:00

How are you INSPIRED? What are the experiences / relationships / subjects / objects / artists / styles / or ?? that inspire your work as a fiber artist? This exhibit will be a unique opportunity to share our work, while honoring the influences that motivate our creative practice. In addition to their original work, participating artists will be invited to contribute material – stories, images, or online reference – to introduce their inspirations. Through sharing these sources of inspiration, we may recognize ourselves as connected to a creative legacy greater than any individual work of art.

Plant to Print Workshop

August 6, 2017

Guild members spent two days exploring natural dyes in June at (AIR) Artists Image Resource.

WELCOME BACK POT LUCK

November 7, 2023September 3, 2016

September 11, 2016 2-6 pmHighland Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA Rhododendron Park provides an outdoor setting to meet, eat and have some fiber fun! Bring a covered dish to share and a lawn chair if you want to sit in the sun. If it rains there is a giant shelter. If you want to bring …

Workshop: Katrina Shorter-Harrison Crocheted Earrings

July 31, 2016

Saturday, May 6, 2017 10:00 – 2:00 Location: Eastminster Presbyterian Church. 250 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Fee: $30. Materials included but please bring a #1 or #2 crochet hook. Pre-register on line or to Katrina k2a5t@hotmail.com

Workshop: Amber Coppings Digital Surface Pattern Design- Introductory Workshop

July 31, 2016

Saturday, May 20, 2017 1:00 – 4:00 1 spot available Saturday, June 3, 2017 1:00 – 4:00 1 spot available Location: Amber’s Studio Fee: $60 (includes $10 materials fee) Using simple and familiar methods to introduce the concepts of digital surface pattern design, Amber Coppings takes you to her studio in Lawrenceville. Bring in your …