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.
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
Peter Clouse is a fiber artist hailing from Saginaw, Michigan. He was a participant in Fiberart International 2016.
His practice implements ecological frugality: his paradigm is to create art “from nothing.” He calls this approach to material gathering democratic. Everyone has access, and everyone can create. Peter uses found, discarded, or donated materials in his works.
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
Marie Bergstedt is a textile artist living in San Francisco. She works primarily in pictorial narratives sculpted with textiles. Her works tell stories, such as family history, family mystery, and the struggle of her community. Exploring relationships and memories are the key to her work. She uses haberdashery, such as buttons and yarn, to capture the spirit of street musicians and joyful dancers, as well as those pondering serious issues. She is a two-time participant in Fiberart International and has exhibited her works throughout the world.
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
On a balmy day in May, I had the privilege of talking with Deborah Corsini. Deborah was a 2016 Fibeart International participant.
She is a weaver of fifty years, trained in the French/American style of tapestry weaving, a slow process that builds an image line by line. With an appreciation for Navajo designs, Deborah often pays homage to the Navajo style with her pieces; this includes wedge weave, a Navajo technique that is woven at an angle to the warp creating lively graphic designs and scalloped selvedges.