Exhibits
Winter Solstice at Fibre Arts Design Studio
Several of my woven scrolls will be part of an exhibit called Winter Solstice at Fibre Arts Design Studio, 935 Industrial, Palo Alto.
December 1, 2011 to January 25, 2012.
Mended Turnings
One of my Mended Turnings made in collaboration with Chuck Quibell will appear in “Mending=Art” at the Borowsky Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
February-March 2012
Four Weavers
In January 2013, my work will be featured in Four Weavers, an exhibit curated by Kathleen Hannah for the Petaluma Art Center.
Teaching
A Greener Indigo
I will be teaching A Greener Indigo again this spring semester at SFSU through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. The class will take place on four successive Saturday afternoons February 11 to March 3, 2012 from 1 to 4 PM.
Convergence Long Beach 2012
I will be teaching three classes at Convergence Long Beach 2012. Check the web site for enrollment information.
TSA Symposium
I will be presenting a paper on three extraordinary West Coast textile artists at the TSA Symposium in Washington, DC, September 19-22, 2012.
Maiwa Textile Syposium
In October 2012, I will be teaching three classes at Maiwa Textile Symposium 2012 in Vancouver, Canada. You can attend the Greener Indigo three-day workshop, and a one-day design class called Sources of Inspiration, and my lecture called “Change is Good.”
A Greener Indigo
Indigo dyeing continues to be one of my passions, and I am especially happy to share my “A Greener Indigo” formula that produces no fumes and is easy and safe for studio use. This revival of an 18th century formula is catching on with artists who want to work in a more ecological and healthier way. Contact me to receive future workshop updates.
San Francisco State University
I have retired from my role as a volunteer Teaching Assistant in the Textile Classes in the Art Department at San Francisco State University and now teach textile classes through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in the College of Creative Arts at SFSU.
This summer, I plan to teach a new class on basketry called “Not Your Mother’s Laundry Basket” for OLLI/SFSU at the downtown campus.
Other
Mended Turnings
I continue to enjoy doing the collaborative series with Chuck Quibell that we call Mended Turnings. We have won awards and have been exhibited at the Museum of Craft and Folk Art and elsewhere. I find responding to Chuck’s beautiful turned wood bowls most gratifying.
Museum of Craft and Folk Art
I have been selling my baskets and woven works at the Museum of Craft and Folk Art since it moved to the new location on Yerba Buena Lane in downtown San Francisco. You can currently see several of my coiled and plaited baskets at the Museum Store.
Baulines Craft Guild
As a Master Member of the prestigious Baulines Craft Guild, I enjoy participating in all of their activities including annual exhibits. Please check the web site for up coming exhibits.
Textile Society of America
As a Board Member at Large of the Textile Society of America, I look forward to several busy and stimulating years working with some extraordinary scholars and artists.
Please take a look at the TSA web site and consider joining this very important organization that provides an international forum for the exchange and dissemination of information about textiles worldwide, from artistic, cultural, economic, historic, political, social, and technical perspectives.
The Textile Society of America’s next Symposium is Textiles and Politics, Washington, DC, September 19-22, 2012. I will be presenting a paper on three extraordinary West Coast textile artists. I’ll see you there!
Contact Barbara Shapiro to learn more about any of these events.