All Guilds Show On Now

The Art Gallery of Burlington has hung the first annual All Guilds Show that we told you about in our last post. It is on now until the 24th of May and it is well worth the trip to Burlington to see the whole show.

Seven guilds have been brought together for one fabulous show of talent and creativity. You will see of course our fibre and textile work, photography, spinners and weavers, woodcarving, fine arts, rug hooking, and pottery. All seven exhibitions together create a beautiful tapestry of art and talent!

Below, are some photographs of the opening reception on April 26 with a wonderful turnout for awards and refreshments.

Enjoy and best wishes,
Fibre Arts Burlington

Colour and Texture in Nature

All of us here at Burlington Fibre Arts are pleased to announce our upcoming show at the Art Gallery of Burlington on Lakeshore Road in Burlington, ON opening on the 25th of April and running until May 24, 2015. We are happy to say that we are part of the all Guilds Show being produced and curated by the AGB showcasing the several different guild's artists.

The Lee Chin Family gallery space will transform into several boutique-type shows all with individual themes.  Ours is "Colour and Texture in Nature".

Please enjoy a small sampling of some of our work that you will see at the Gallery ... and be sure check back after the 25th for some photographs of the show itself.

Of course, more information can be found on the AGB's website which is www.artgalleryofburlington.com - and a reception will be held on Sunday, April 26 from 2 until 4.

Enjoy and there will be much more at the Gallery!

Fibre Art Members support Relay for Hope 2015

Hello again and I hope that the longer days and warmer temperatures have everyone feeling spring.

A quick note to share before we post about our upcoming show ...

Two of the Burlington Fibre Arts members have participated in producing artwork for the 2015 Relay for Hope in support of HIV/AIDS.

Fibre Art panels from each of the 10 provinces and 3 territories will be joined together to become a 12' by 12' quilt that will travel with the relay runners leaving St.John's, NL this April and finishing the journey in Hope, BC - October of 2015.

Both panels pull together elements for the provinces that they represent and showcase the artists' individual style!

Please enjoy ... and know that you can follow the relay online at www.relayforhope.ca

The Nova Scotia Panel completed by Barbara Chapman of Oakville, ON - a native Eastcoaster  with a love for the ocean, a rugged coastline and lighthouses!

And the Ontario Panel completed by Burlington member Robynne Cole, and three of her colleagues pictured below with their panel. The Ontario panel showcases the elements of Ontario we all know and are so familiar with!

The Ontario panel artists are Robynne Cole (BFA member) with Karen Sirianni, Jo-Anne Vandermey, and Al Cote.

Please enjoy and check back soon for news and images of the Burlington Fibre Arts upcoming collaborative show at the Art Gallery of Burlington starting April 18th, 2015.

We are all very excited to soon share with you "The Colours and Textures of Nature" ...

Best Wishes,
The Burlington Fibre Artists

The Show is Up!

So, our show is up and on display

Here are a few photographs of the show up and running at the Art Gallery of Burlington on Lakeshore Road in Burlington, ON.

And many thanks to the Gallery for being so helpful and supportive of our show - the curating and hanging of the show has been wonderful - thank you!

We have the pleasure of being in the Community Gallery right off Lakeshore - however the hours are the same as the Gift Shop - do please check before you come as the Community Gallery is not always open in the evening!

Enjoy - we will be there until the 18th of March ...

Thank you so much !

Fibre Arts Burlington

Embracing Winter

We have exciting news!

The members of the Burlington Fibre Arts Group are thrilled to have been invited to celebrate winter and showcase our talents. Beginning on February 17, 2015 and running for an entire month, we invite you to stop by and visit our winter fibre arts show.

"Embracing Winter" is a group show that does just that ~ embraces the cold season with colour and texture that will perhaps evoke memories of your own wonderful winters.

Please join us at the Art gallery of Burlington on Lakeshore Road in Burlington from February 17 to March 17, 2015 to see our winters' work.

Here are a couple of examples of what you might see when you visit!

Thank you Barbara, Renate, Robynne and Annick for sharing your pieces here on our blog!

Best wishes,
Fibre Arts Burlington

Winter Solstice

Ice

 Ice Dancing

Oh quiet night

Beach Sunset by Toni Major

Please meet Toni Major !

And we wish her congratulations on her successful submission to SAQA Trunk Show 2014.
This collection includes over 400 small quilts which will travel internationally for three years and then settle to be part of the permanent collection at the National Quilt Museum in Paduccah, Kentucky.

Toni's piece is one of 50 selected by jurors from about 400 submissions

Title:  Beach Sunset

Toni comments about all of her work ...

"The beauty of nature influences my work.  I am especially drawn to the
coastal shores of the vast, mysterious oceans.  Beach Sunset is
comprised of a variety of fused fabrics machine-stitched with cotton
and polyester threads."

(7 x 10 inches; three layers: varied fabrics fused to stiff
interfacing, cotton backing)

Please enjoy and check back from more artwork and featured artists!

Fibre Arts Burlington

Our members work accepted to Fibre Content 2014

Well, some of the members of our little group had work accepted into Fibre Content 2014. The show is a juried event which is held every two years and invites entries from all around Ontario and from a number of different guilds and fibre art groups. This year the show hung in the Art Gallery of Burlington - here are some photographs taken of the show at the artists' reception and also of a few of our members work!

Enjoy!

Enjoy the creative process,

from

Fibre Arts Burlington