Gaspereau Valley Fibres Workshops
Learn to Spin on a Drop Spindle with Jenna Holtz October 7th
Beginner Spinning with Sam Haley October 14th
Double Width Weaving with Tammy Bast October 21st
Needle Felting with Nancy Keating October 21st
Drum Carding and Drafting for Designer Yarn with Lorna Ash October 22nd
Fire in the Sky Mittens with Cheryl den Hartog October 22nd
Trio of Trees with Cheryl den Hartog October 29th
SOFAAR presents the Art of Fibre 2023. We are pleased to announce that our annual Members’ Exhibition will be held at the Chapel Gallery, ARTSPLACE, 396 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, from September 1 until September 26, 2023.
SPECIAL NOTE: This information was included in our January newsletter. Unfortunately, because of some communication mishaps on our end, it was not re-shared with our members more recently. We recognize that many of you may have forgotten about the exhibition and also that the deadline is very soon. As such, we have changed the deadline from August 16th to August 23rd and encourage you to submit up to five pieces of work. Depending on how many pieces are submitted, we may not be able to display more than two of your submissions. You may indicate which two of your submissions are your “favorites.”
This year’s exhibition will not have a specific theme but we want to feature the excellence and the wide range of fibre art created by SOFAAR members. Submit your latest work or an older piece of which you are particularly proud to have created. We encourage original work but if it is not your own design, we ask that you credit the original designer.
Here are some things to keep in mind when you are preparing for the exhibition:
– You are invited to submit up to five pieces of your choice. Entries will not be juried but, depending on how many pieces are submitted, we may not be able to display more than two of your submissions. You may indicate which two of your submissions are your “favorites.”
– We ask that you include a full digital image of your work for each entry. This helps us plan the layout for the exhibition before installation.
– Email your photos to exhibitions@sofaar.ca with the following information for each entry by the deadline for receipt of entries, Wednesday, August 23, 2023:
–Please include an artist’s statement with your submission. The statement is simply one or two sentences explaining what inspired you to create the piece.
– Each piece must be clearly labelled on the back with the artist’s name and the title of the work.
– Work to be hung must be ready for hanging, including a hanging rod, if applicable, and any special hardware if a simple nail will not suffice. If your work requires a special display, please provide it.
– Work may be for sale but the piece must remain in the exhibition until the closing date. ARTSPLACE will handle all sales and will take a 30% fee.
– Although every care will be taken of the submitted work, the responsibility for loss and damage whilst in exhibition cannot be accepted by SOFAAR or ARCAC. We strongly advise that each artist obtain commercial insurance to cover their work on exhibit.
– We ask that you deliver your work to ARTSPLACE Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The gallery is open from 10 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm. If this is not possible, contact us at exhibitions@sofaar.ca to make alternate arrangements for delivery.
– We ask that you collect your work at ARTSPLACE Wednesday, September 27, or Thursday September 28, from 10 am -12 pm and 1 – 4 pm. If this is not possible, contact us at exhibitions@sofaar.ca to make alternate arrangements.
IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for receipt of entries – Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023
Work delivery date – Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, ARTSPLACE, 10am-noon, 1-4pm
Exhibition opens – Friday, Sept. 1, 2023
Opening reception – Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, noon–2pm
Exhibition closes – Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023
Collect your work at ARTSPLACE – Wednesday, Sept. 27 and Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, 10am–noon, 1–4pm
SOFAAR presents the Art of Fibre 2022 – Annual Members’ Exhibition
Call for entry and guidelines
All members of SOFAAR are invited to participate in the annual member’s exhibition at ARTsPLACE, 396 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, from November 12 until December 17, 2022.
This year’s exhibition will not have a specific theme but we want to feature the excellence and the wide range of fibre art created by SOFAAR members. Submit your latest work or an older piece of which you are particularly proud to have created. We encourage original work but if it is not your own design, we ask that you credit the original designer.
Here are some things to keep in mind when you are preparing for the exhibition;
– You are invited to submit one or two pieces of your choice. Entries will not be juried.
– Each entry may not exceed 120” in perimeter. The Mym and Library galleries are small and intimate spaces.
– We ask that you include a full digital image of your work for each entry. This helps us plan the layout for the exhibition before installation.
– Email your photos to exhibitions@sofaar.ca with the following information for each entry by the deadline for receipt of entries, Friday, October 28, 2022:
–Title of the piece
–Size, height X width
–Materials used
–Is the piece for sale? If so, what is the price?
–Please include an artist’s statement with your submission. The statement is simply one or two sentences explaining what inspired you to create the piece.
– Each piece must be clearly labelled on the back with the artist’s name and the title of the work.
– Work to be hung must be ready for hanging, including a hanging rod, if applicable, and any special hardware if a simple nail will not suffice. If your work requires a special display, please provide it.
– Work may be for sale but the piece must remain in the exhibition until the closing date. ARTsPLACE will handle all sales and will take a 30% fee.
– Although every care will be taken of the submitted work, the responsibility for loss and damage whilst in exhibition cannot be accepted by SOFAAR or ARCAC. We strongly advise that each artist obtain commercial insurance to cover their work on exhibit.
– We ask that you deliver your work to ArtsPLACE Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The gallery is open from 10 am – 12 pm and 1 – 4:30 pm. If this is not possible, contact us at exhibitions@sofaar.ca to make alternate arrangements for delivery.
– We ask that you collect your work at ARTsPLACE Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 1 – 4 pm pm. If this is not possible, contact us at exhibitions@sofaar.ca to make alternate arrangements.
IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for receipt of entries – Friday, October 28, 2022
Work delivery date – Wednesday, November 9, ARTsPLACE, 10 am – 12 pm. 1 – 4:30 pm
Exhibition opens – Saturday, November 12, 2022
Exhibition closes – Saturday, December 17, 2022
Collect your work at ARTsPLACE – Saturday, December 17, 1 – 4 pm
February 12, 1-2 pm
Because of the ongoing CoVID restrictions, Saturday Snips will continue to be held virtually. If you’ve been hesitating to join a virtual SNIPS, we’d like to encourage you to jump in and give it a try. It’s only an hour out of your day but in this time when we feel so separated it’s nice to have a chance to connect. Past participants have been enthusiastic about the experience.
“…nice to see everyone and hear them…”
“I enjoyed the conversation.”
“…a group conversation rather than individual conversations. I really liked that.”
Most people bring something to work on (just like a live SNIPS). We catch up on current projects, share the latest news and show off our finished pieces. It’s a nice break from the “Groundhog Day” life of COVID.
To Join – click on the link below or cut and paste it into your browser about 5 minutes before the meeting starts.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Master Knitter Cheryl den Hartog takes us on a tour of Shetland and its fibre heritage – past and present. Enjoy a slide show, some stories from people Cheryl has met, and a display of some items knitted in Shetland, followed by a Q&A.
When: November 28, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m
Where: Annapolis Royal Library Program Room
151 Ritchie Street, Annapolis Royal
COVID protocols in place. Proof of vaccination required. Masks must be worn indoors.
Pre-registration Required: register@sofaar.ca
No cost to SOFAAR members
Seating Availability is limited. Registration will be open to SOFAAR members only until November 21st, at which time it will be opened to members of the public at a cost of $5.
Your newsletter team works hard to bring you this popular benefit of membership but we can’t do it without you!
Please send any news, photos, stories or links to good fibre stuff to: snippets@sofaar.ca by September 15th to be included in the next issue.