Rozome II Sekidashi –Barrier Resist Image Making

This is a unique workshop for those who want to do some intensive work with image-making in Japanese style soy/beeswax resist. Its designed for advanced beginners and intermediate level students and will start with reviewing a number of traditional wax and dye application techniques unique to Japan; brushing, rolling, sprinkling, stamping and stenciling; then moving onto to more advanced level work focusing on the exquisite sekidashi barrier resist and refined han-bosen half resist techniques. The course expands on knowledge of Japanese dyeing process of bokashi the controlled dye shading that produces such luminous results on silk to include detailed background dyeing information for large-scale projects. All techniques are demonstrated and slides and videos are included of contemporary work. Open to serious beginners with textile dyeing experience as well as batik professionals.
Five day course       Saturday, May 15 – Wednesday May 19   Nichols College, Dudley MA (25 mins from Worcester)

$650 including course and accommodation in private room and some meals.

Contact Kiranada Sterling Benjamin <kiranada@myfairpoint.net> for more information.

To register contact <Blanche.Milligan@nichols.edu>

Nancy Crasco’s demo on gelatin printing

Carol Anne Grotrian took pictures of Nancy’s demo during our May regional meeting. Here is the link to Carol Anne’s album to view this wonderful series of step by step images - http://gallery.me.com/carolannegrotrian#100152&view=grid&bgcolor=black&sel=27

May 21st Regional Meeting

Nancy Crasco presented our program, with a wonderful demonstration on gelatin printmaking. After showing us several ways of creating images on the gelatin plate, members had the opportunity to create a print on paper or fabric. Thank you so much, Nancy! We all were inspired by this quick and effective method of printing.

Here are some of the highlights of our show and tell.

Somerville Open Studios – April 30-May1 – Noon to 6PM

Come visit Jodi Colella in her studio
For more information on Jodi’s work and
this weekend’s open studios, click here.

March 5th MA-RI Regional Meeting and Artists Reception

PROGRAM AT ELIN NOBLE’S STUDIO
28 members attended a very informative presentation by Elin Noble on studio safety. After a discussion on setting up the wet room in her new studio space, for the dyeing and discharge processes that she uses in her work, Elin answered questions from members relative to their own studios and specific concerns. The ongoing dialogue allowed everyone to leave with several tips and new things to practice to make safety in the studio a priority in the processes that we use to create our art.

Thank you, Elin!

ARTISTS RECEPTION FOR “ONE PASSION, MANY VOICES” AT ARTWORKS! IN NEW BEDFORD, MA
Reception area – Sue Bleiweiss, Catherine Kirsch and Priscilla Smith

Back part of the gallery – Deborah Gonet and Beverly Arsem, on the right, discussing two of Sandy Gregg’s quilts

Main gallery – Lisa Grey, SDA member from New Hampshire, with Linda Ruel Flynn and Elin Noble

Vicki Jensen and Artworks! Director, Irene Buck, ready to address the gallery visitors

Vicki Jensen presents the Surface Design Association Award of Excellence to Adrienne Sloane for “Uprooted” – sculptural knitting on the right

Catherine Kirsch, MA-RI Ambassador, presents Vicki Jensen with flowers

3 Massachusetts SDA members finish Art Cloth Mastery Program

MASSACHUSETTS ARTISTS FINISH 2 YEAR PROGRAM WITH SAN ANTONIO EXHIBIT

Two years of dedicated study for Massachusetts artists, Catherine Kirsch, Jeanne Sisson, and Priscilla Smith will culminate in an exhibition of their work from March 28 through June 3 at the Radius Gallery in San Antonio Texas. Kirsch, Sisson and Smith, along with 9 other artists from across the country, will be presenting their work in a show called Twelve Voices from One, Graduates of the 2009 Art Cloth Mastery Program with Jane Dunnewold. Along with the exhibition of their recent work they will be hosting artist talks about their work Tuesday, March 29, and Wednesday, March 30 at 6 p.m. The opening reception is Thursday, March 31 from 6-9 p.m.

Kirsch, Sisson and Smith were accepted into the Art Cloth Mastery Program in 2009. Graduates completed a two and a half year study of surface patterning techniques, color theory, design concepts and composition, which led to the creation of their new bodies of work.

Submitted by Jeanne A. Sisson:
330 Old Wendell Road
Northfield, Massachusetts 01360
jeanne@jeannesisson.com
view my website at www.jeannesisson.com

Demos at Artworks!

The demos at Artworks! on Saturday, February 19th were well received. Both Vicki Jensen and Carol Anne Grotrian had about 15 people at their demo/ lecture. We received a lot of positive feedback on our exhibition, so if you have not had a chance to see it, please join us on Saturday, March 5th from 3-5PM for our Artist Reception.

The following photos are courtesy of one of our members, Jo-Ann Millen.

Here is one shot of Carol Anne Grotrian discussing shibori

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Virginia Spiegel has organized an amazing event to raise money for the American Cancer Society and not only is it an opportunity to purchase a piece of amazing artwork by some of the most gifted artists I know it’s also an opportunity to win some great prizes including a gift certificate good for anything from my etsy shop!

All you have to do to be eligible to win one of the 5 great prize packages is to help us spread the word about the event.  Tweet it, blog it, facebook it, post about it in your yahoo groups, talk about it in your newsletter, or add it to your email signature!  Each time you do a promo  email Virginia at – Virginia(at)VirginiaSpiegel.com - and your name goes into the draw.   And to make it even easier Virginia has the promos already written for you so all you have to do is copy and paste!

Here are links to everything you need to know about this event and how to be eligible for prizes:

For general information about the fundraiser, previews of and details about purchasing artwork click here.

For information on how to help promo the event and be eligible for prizes click here.

For prewritten promo announcements click here.

“One Passion, Many Voices” : MA-RI Juried Member Exhibition

Come join us!
Demos on Feltmaking and Shibori: February 19th
Artist Reception: March 5th

Brickbottom Artists Association – Open Studios

Brickbottom Open Studios
Our 23rd Annual Open Studio Event will take place the weekend before Thanksgiving, Saturday and Sunday, November 20th and 21st, 2010 from noon to six.

50 artists will be showing at Brickbottom and, just two blocks away, are the Joy Street Studios where more than 50 of their studios will be open on that same weekend.

Don’t miss it. See both up-and-coming and established artists’ artwork in the studios where they were created. All media are represented from painting and sculpture to photography, digital art and environmental and performance art. Glass blowing, ceramics, printmaking, animation, sound, theatre and music will round out the multi-media event. Genres range from abstract to realistic and everything in between.

Artists will talk about the creative process and give demonstrations of techniques. And of course much of the work will be available for sale.

Click here for more information.