In 2009, 44 CQ members pledged to complete 62 of their UFO projects by the evening meeting in November 2009. Many CQ members have indicated that they want to clear a UFO our of the way and want to take the pledge for 2010. So here is am opportunity to set a goal for next… Continue reading UFO Pledge for 2010
Category: What’s On
Exploring the Art Practice Conference
Art quilters in the Canberra area may be interested to know that the Ozquilt Network is hosting a one-day conference in Canberra entitled “Exploring the Art Quilt Practice”. The conference will be held at Primal Space,Shop 12 Torrens Shopping Centre, Torrens Place, Torrens ACT from 10.30am – 4pm on 7 November 2009. Speakers include: Valerie… Continue reading Exploring the Art Practice Conference
ArtCloth Exhibition: Engaging New Visions
If you are heading up the Hume Highway, you might like to stop for at the inaugural International ArtCloth exhibition, ‘ArtCloth: Engaging New Visions, Fairfield City Museum and Art Gallery, 29th August – 11th October 2009. Opening at 2.00pm Saturday, 29th August by Joan Truckenbrod, Professor of Art & Technology, The School of the Art… Continue reading ArtCloth Exhibition: Engaging New Visions
$1,000 Acquisitive Art Award & Braidwood Quilt Event
As part of the Braidwood Quilt Event (27-29 November 2009), textile artists are invited to create a quilt inspired by the work of Australian printmaker and artist Hall Thorpe (1874 – 1947). The award is sponsored by Cheryl Hannah, Director of Fyre Gallery, Braidwood, in conjunction with an exhibition of Hall Thorpe’s work from November… Continue reading $1,000 Acquisitive Art Award & Braidwood Quilt Event
July 12: 2009 raffle quilt at Old Bus Depot Markets
On 12 July the Canberra Quilters raffle quilt will be on display, with tickets for sale, at the Old Bus Depot Markets at Kingston in Canberra. This is the annual “Creative Fibre” day at the markets – they are open from 10am until 4pm. Volunteers are still needed -if you are able to help out… Continue reading July 12: 2009 raffle quilt at Old Bus Depot Markets
AQCa meeting: 11 July
Art Quilters Canberra (AQCa) is the special interest group of art quilters within Canberra Quilters. It is meeting this Saturday, 11 July, at ‘The Hub’ in the Civic Library from 1.30pm until 3.30pm. Discussion on some of the elements of composition and printing with stencils.
Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award & Forum
Congratulations to CQ member Dianne Firth who is one of the textile artists selected for the inaugural Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award and associated exhibition that opens at 11 am on 20 June and runs to 19 July 2009 at the Wangaratta exhibitions gallery, Ovens St, Wangaratta.Image: Louise Saxton, Home-Tree, 2008 The Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Forum… Continue reading Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award & Forum
Christmas Skills Share
Join the Christmas Skills Share with other CQ members at Turner on Saturday, 8 November 9.30am-3.30pm. Cost $5. Christmas quilts and decorations are always popular items in the CQ Sales Room and are fun to make. Bring your patterns, ideas and fabric and share inspiration with other members.
My Place Website Update
The gallery pages of the MY PLACE contemporary art quilt exhibition website have now been updated to feature thirty striking quilts from South Africa. You can view these quilts, along with the others from New Zealand and Australia (including CQ members), at the Australasian Quilt Convention in Melbourne next year.
Sharing Our Legacy Seminar: 17-19 October
The Quilt Study Group of Australia’s ‘Sharing our Legacy’ seminar, which is held every two years, will be in Brisbane between the 17th and 19th of October. It will start with an informal dinner on the 17th October followed by Saturday’s full day of presentations by speakers such as Annette Gero, Margaret Rolfe and Pam… Continue reading Sharing Our Legacy Seminar: 17-19 October