Art on the Make: Mixing Art and Mingling Threads

Last night was the HAFA opening reception at Gallery M Squared.  What a fun party!

yours truly with "Night Bloom" - we match!

What a great crowd for the opening of our show.  Here is a shot of all the participating artists:

And just a few of the many pieces of beautiful fiber art:

Dragon series by Kim Ritter:

Lovely wall hangings by Ginny Eckley:

A fun quilted 3-d yoga girl by gallery show chairman Mandy Shefman:

Some gorgeous eco-dyed pieces by Scharine Kirchoff:

Here is my other piece in the show:  "Chasing Dreams"

There were soooo many wonderful pieces in this show.  I wish I had photographed them all!

A great big THANK YOU to Max and Michael of Gallery M Squared for hosting our show!  The show will run through October 26.

It's Show Time!

Fall is finally here in Houston, TX with cooler temperatures and of course……fiber and art doll exhibits!

The Houston Area Fiber Artists are having an exhibit at 

Gallery M Squared this month:

Art on the Make: Mixing Art and Mingling Threads

October 8, 2014 – October 26, 2013

Opening Reception October 11, 7 – 9 p.m.

Gallery M Squared

339 West 19th Street

Houston, Texas 77008

713-861-6070

www.gallerymsquared.com

Hours: Wednesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Here is one of my pieces in the show at M Squared:

"Chasing Dreams"

Next, the International Quilt Festival will be at the George R. Brown Convention Center, with art dolls among the many exhibits there.

October 30 - November 2, 2014

George R. Brown Convention Center

 1001 Avenida De Las Americas

Houston, Texas  77010

Hours:  Wednesday, Oct. 29 (Preview Night): 7-10 p.m.

Thursday & Friday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

This piece will be in the TAODA exhibit, Block Party II (dolls using a quilt block pattern) at Quilt Festival:

"The Tumbler" - using the Tumbling Block quilt pattern on his costume

 I plan to have other dolls at Quilt Festival as well - they're just not finished yet!

In December, the Texas Association of Original Doll Artists will have an exhibit at 18 Hands Gallery:

       

Every Figure Tells a Story

December 6 – 31, 2014

Opening Reception:  Saturday, December 6, 6 - 9 p.m.

18 Hands Gallery

249 W 19th Street

Houston, TX 77008

713-869-3099

www.18handsgallery.com

Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 12 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

It's a busy fall!