SAQA - "Local Color"

Congratulations to the members of the Collective whose quilts were selected to appear in the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) Connecticut exhibit opening in May 2013 at the Western Connecticut State University in Danbury.  This is a sampling of the pieces in the show.

Reflections 
Rosalind Spann

Autumn Birch
Antonia Torres

Weekend Walks with Sharon
Carol Eaton

Aerial View
Mary Lachman

Felting Workshop at the Unitarian Society

Yesterday CFAC participated in a workshop, "Pictorial Felting on Silk",  led by wool artisan and puppetter, Robin McCahill.  Here are some of the photos from the day.

Robin discussing the technique of wool felting on silk, otherwise known as nuno felting.

A table full of color - wool roving!

Rosalind busy at work (she has allergies, hence the protective gear, just in case).

Toni and an emerging flower garden

Flowers and leaves - to be!

A lovely finished fabric

Another completed fabric

Toni and Roz at work

Diane and friends layering wool

Stairwell Gallery Reception - Gunn Memorial

Thank you to everyone who came out to meet us at the Gunn Memorial Library yesterday.

We want to thank Carolyn Hartman and the library staff for their warm welcome and generous support during our first exhibit in the Stairwell Gallery.

Here are some photos from the reception. If you didn't have a chance to attend the Saturday, remember the exhibition continues through March 16, 2013 and can be seen during regular library hours.

Please contact us with any questions you may have about our work or availability.

Rosalind Spann (left) explaining her work to Carolyn Hartman. 

View of the Stairwell Gallery looking down from above. Our work seems to fit so nicely here. 

Visitors viewing our work. 

Left to right: Mary, Carol V., Diane E., Rosalind, Carol E.

Exhibition: Thread, Fabrics & Dyes as Art

Connecticut Landscapes: December Exhibit

On December 1st the members had fun hanging

the Connecticut Landscapes exhibit

 at the Prospect Library!

Diane Cadrain, Mary Lachman, Rosalind Spann, Carol Vinic
 Carol Eaton and Antonia Torres

Missing from photo Karen Loprete

There promises to be an eclectic array of individual interpretations of a Connecticut landscape. We hope you can stop by to view the art work during the libraries regular business hours.

 

Below is a sneak peek of what you will see...

 please visit the exhibit to view the rest of the unique artwork!

 

Reflections
Rosalind Spann

Autumn Birch
Antonia Torres

Deconstruction
Diane Cadrain

Autumn Grace 
Mary Lachman

Farmington Valley, Fall
Diane Cadrain

Facescapes: Connecticut's People
Carol Eaton



Jellyfish in July at the Connecticut Shore
Carol Vinick

December Exhibit: Connecticut Landscapes

 Prospect Public Library 

hosts

 Connecticut Landscapes 

 December 1st ~ December 31st

 

 The artists live in Connecticut and were challenged to interpret their idea of a Connecticut landscape using fabric, fibers and found objects. The pieces are unique and beautiful; please stop by during the month of December to view their work.

Karen Loprete
Happy Flowers Dancing in Sunshine

Mary Lachman
Last Days of Summer

Diane Cadrain
Farmington Valley Fall

Carol Eaton
Facescapes - Connecticut's People

Participating artists:

Carol Vinick, Antonia Torres, Roz Spann, Mary Lachman, Karen Loprete

 Carol Eaton and Diane Cadrain

 

Art work available for sale

Diane Cadrain: West Hartford Art League Exhibit

Diane Cadrain's felted piece titled "Dog in Eel Grass"  is currently hanging in the West Hartford Art League members' juried show. Please stop by now through November 25th to view the beautiful art work on display.

Karen Loprete: Six Summit Gallery

Karen Loprete will be showing, "Time and Time Again" at the upcoming
Six Summit Gallery's exhibit "Illumination of Imagination".

Please join Karen and other exhibiting artists for an opening reception on December 1st from 6 - 9 pm. Six Summit Gallery, 6 Summit Street Ivoryton, Connecticut 

The exhibit opens November 12th and runs through December 31st!

Explorations in Fibers: Artist Talk and Demonstration

Please join Carol Eaton for her solo show at the Kent Memorial Library in November and December. Carol will be giving a gallery talk and demonstration on November 3rd from 3:00 - 5:00. 

Please stop in to see the show and if you're in Kent on November 3rd

you must stop in to say hi!

 

Dye-Na-Flow Workshop

To kick off our 2012 - 2013 season CFAC members and friends met at Karen Loprete's home for a workshop using Dye-Na-Flow products. Dye-Na-Flow dyes are premixed and non toxic making them especially user friendly. Karen demonstrated her technique of overlaying silk on cotton to create two distinctive pieces from one process!






The group is listening intently to Karen's discussion on technique!
Left to right we have Carol Vinick, Roz Spann, Diane Wright, Debby Bento
Barb Adams, Cher Hurney and Janine Anderson-Bays.

After lying a silk scarf on top of a piece of cotton Karen mists both fabrics with water.

Next Karen adds Dye-Na-Flow to the silk.
She uses either an eye dropper, sponge brush or mister to apply the dye.

Here you can see how applying dye to the upper layer seeps
into the cotton below creating a secondary design.

The group is eager to get started and create something unique.
Karen's sample pieces are hanging on the line.



Carol Ludington and Carol Vinick get started with 
Debby Bento, Toni Torres and Cher Hurney looking on.

Janine Anderson-Bays is focused on her design.

Barb Adams looking on as Debby Bento gives the Dye-Na-Flow a try.

Roz Spann creates a piece with a lot of movement and energy.

Ruth Anne-Olsen goes for the bright colors.

Janine Anderson-Bays piece is migrating and creating a very interesting look.

This is the cotton Toni Torres had placed beneath her silk creating a secondary pattern.

Roz Spann and Diane Wright confer with Carol Eaton's piece hanging to dry.  

Birthdays are best celebrated with friends and we have Toni Torres, Barb Adams, Karen Loprete and Carol Vinick all sharing a a fall birthday!

Time to relax after a day of creating!
The group agrees using Dye-Na-Flow products was quick and easy
with the non toxic factor a bonus.  

Norfolk Artisans Guild - September & October

Stop in to shop for table runners and pillows created from vintage fabrics! Carol Eaton's work will be at the Norfolk Artisans Guild during the months of September and October!

The guild has works from many local artists on display and well worth the trip to beautiful Norfolk in early fall.

Table Runners using vintage and reproduction fabrics

Pillows combining vintage and reproduction fabrics plus an antique hankie for fun

Not all the table runners are vintage
This piece combines my hand dyed fabric with needle felting

"Sisters" will be available
Hand painted fabric, applique, embroidery and quilting techniques
27.5" X 13"

"July Garden" is available
Felting, embroidery and quilting techniques
18.5 X 15.5"