Next exhibit

Hidden Dreams                           Theme for next CFAL show      September/October 2017


The theme is meant to INSPIRE creativity, not limit creativity.  Below are some suggestions.  Please realize these are just suggestions and by no means represent all of the ways to interpret and represent the theme.

1.  Abstract dream scape--fantasy-like, whimsical, representative of a more serious or even disturbing dream;

2.  The dreams we hold hidden for those we love.....parents, partners, children, friends;

3.  The dreams we hold hidden for ourselves--small, like a day of peace and quiet, a dream vacation, or large and serious;

4.  Unfinished Objects.....until it is finished, the dream or vision that inspired the piece remains at least partially hidden.

5.   Animal dreams.....for example, think of a dog moving his legs while he is dreaming.

6.  Recurring theme or symbol from our own dreams;

7.  Rituals, special items etc. related to dreams--the dream pouches that Donna shared with us at our last meeting, dream catchers, etc.

8.  Obstacles to realizing our dreams--within ourselves, social justice issues that oppress or repress entire groups of people, forcing them to keep dreams hidden;

9.  Role models who have paved the way for others to pursue their own hidden dreams, bring them into reality instead of keeping them hidden.

10.  A peek into the dreams of others (I think of the wonderful photo of the fly at our last meeting, and the saying....."If I could be a fly on the wall".....spy into the hidden worlds of others.....)

Have fun.  Let your imagination soar......This is by no means an all-inclusive list!!!

The entry form/and hanging guidelines are posted under Calls for Entry and Exhibition Guidelines.  

Next exhibit

The CFAL exhibit of fiber art with text opens at the State Capitol on January 17 2017, with a reception on Saturday 21st from 1 pm to 3 pm. The exhibit at 100 North Boulevard in Baton Rouge closes on March 18 2017. Call 342-0500 for specific event hours on your visiting day.

Entry guidelines for Old State Capitol exhibit updated

See the tab Calls for Entry and Exhibition Guidelines  for the updated form. The link is at the bottom of that page as well as here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/to0b7zz4sm6taa4/updated%20111016%20Old%20State%20Capital%20exhibit%20entry%20form%20%281%29.pdf?dl=0

Classes for October and November

We have two fabulous classes scheduled and I know you'll want to sign up for BOTH!!

Lucy Landry is going to teach Selfies on Saturday, October 29, 2016.  See the UPCOMING CLASS INFORMATION tab for her overview of the class.  Use applique, applique with machine embroidery, hand embroidery - whatever you can come up with!  It sounds fabulous!!!

Katy Prescott will teach a follow-up class to her off-loom weaving on Saturday, November 12, 2016.  I know lots of people wanted to do more and here's your chance.  If you missed the first class, try this one!

Both classes will be held at the Co-op Bookstore and will last the whole day with a break for lunch.

Please respond to me by e-mail and let me know if you'd like to sign up for one class or BOTH!!

Hope to see you all soon.

Alison Cook

VP, Programs 

vulturewoman@gmail.com

Meeting Date and Location Change

Hope everyone is doing okay after the last few weeks following the flooding. We are going to have a CFAL meeting on September 18 at 1pm at the CoOp Bookstore in Baton Rouge. Please bring anything that you want to share with group. If you took the Mary Hettsmanberger class please bring what you worked on in class and anything you finished.

I look forward to seeing you all there.

Bebe Tulley

President 

estate sale for Penny Nichols

from Jane Olson Phillips: the estate sale for Penny Nichols is Friday and Saturday (August 26 and 27). I have no idea what there will be for sale, but since she was into fabrics and painting, there might be things CFAL members would like. It is in Magnolia Woods, next to Kenilworth. Information should be in the newspaper.

Message from Bebe, meeting cancelled

Hello, I know communication is down in a lot of places. If you can let us know how you are doing? Please let us know if you need help. Praying for all.

Denham Springs is flooded as you know. Mary Felder had to evacuate. Please pray for her.  I'm sure the Arts Council of Livingston Parish was affected.I think we will have to cancel meeting and regroup when this emergency is over.

Glenda Spikes, I need to contact you or your mother about 10 Years of the Swamp.

Please communicate with me as soon as possible so I can keep track of you all.

Concerned

Bebe Tulley

bbtulley@yahoo.com

August 14th meeting rescheduled

Due to the Extreme weather conditions in the State and the hazards of flooding, The CFAL meeting scheduled for this Sunday at the Arts Council of Livingston Parish, Denham Spring has been rescheduled for Sunday, August 21. It will still be held at Arts Council of Livingston Parish and will be at 1pm. The deadline for bringing art for 10 Years of the Swamp will also be Sunday, August 21. If you want your piece to be sold, please put a price on the item before the meeting.

The Committee Meeting of the Old State Capitol Exhibit at 12:15 this Sunday has also been rescheduled to Sunday August 21 at 12:15 at the Arts Council of Livingston Parish.

I hope everyone stays safe and I hope you can still come to meeting August 21.

JULY 2016 :  MARY HETTMANSPERGER CLASS PHOTOS 

Mary Hettsmansperger Workshop for CFAL: front row right to left--Bebe Tulley, Vicki Thompson & Lisa Ducote; back row right to left--Coral Kelso, Judy Momenzadah, Barbara Lankford, Artist-Teacher Mary Hettsmansperger, Michael Young, Mary Felder, Katy Prescott and Pat Riddick 

 Artist-Teacher Mary Hettsmansperger and Donna LaFleur

woven metal quilt element, class sample  

quilted class sample 

Educational events for 2016 and 2017

April meeting:  Presentation, crazy quilting (Barbara Lankford).

May 2016:  off-loom weaving class, Katy Prescott

July 2016:  two-day workshop, Mary Hettmansperger

Beader Eleanor Pigman (Fall 2016, if there's enough interest).

Peer teaching in presentation and workshop formats:
 selfies in fabric (Lucy Landry); free-form piecing (Tracy Gallagher); computer techniques for photo transfer and Photoshop (Judy Momenzadeh).

Contact VP of Programs Alison Cook if you're interesting in seeing these opportunities evolve into classes (vulturewoman@gmail.com).