Tiny Treasures exhibit

Most of us will not be in Savannah, Georgia over the holidays… but if you are, you can check out SOFAAR member Sam Norgard’s amazing beaded pieces.

She is featured in the “Tiny Treasures” exhibit of the Coastal Bead Society running through December and January at the Cultural Arts Gallery in Savannah, Georgia.

Sam’s creations are amazing !

A Sam Norgard needed piece.
A Sam Norgard beaded piece.
Coastal Bead Society Exhibit
Coastal Bead Society Exhibit

Bonnie Baker: Established Artist Award

SOFAAR member, textile artist, drawer and printmaker Bonnie Baker has received provincial recognition at the 2016 Creative Nova Scotia Awards.

Bonnie was awarded one of 5 Established Artist Recognition prizes (worth $5000) at a ceremony in Halifax on November 5th.

Bonnie studied printmaking at NSCAD. She is also involved in regional art making exhibition.

Bonnie lives in Annapolis Royal and juried SOFAAR’s first show held at ARCAC earlier this year.

SOFAAR congratulates Bonnie!

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December members’ social gathering December 7th

All SOFAAR members are invited to attend a “social” on Wednesday, December 7th from 6 to 8 pm in Annapolis Royal.

This social gathering is a simple invitation to meet and great and nibble and drink a bit! And to show and tell…

To put us all in the Christmas mood we invite members, who wish to, to bring along for show and tell a Christmassy (or not!) fibre piece they have made or are making! It can be an ornament, a wearable piece of fibre art (mittens, anyone?) or any kind of fibre work you would like to show off! It doesn’t even have to be Christmassy! Now is your chance.

Our hospitality committee will look after food and drink, so just bring yourself and your show and tell.

If you are not presently a member of SOFAAR, come along and join!

Where :

chez Christine Igot
87 Fortier Mills Lane (behind the Fire Hall)
Annapolis Royal

When:

Wednesday, December 7th from 6 to 8 pm

In order to give us an idea of how many members would be attending, please RSVP to: info@sofaar.ca

Some Christmas themed stitched pieces.
Some Christmas themed stitched pieces.

Workshop report

Twelve of us attended Heather Horsfall’s talk and workshop on creating our own work this past Sunday, October 2nd, 2016.

It was a very interesting and informative afternoon!

If you have any ideas for other workshops, please let us know.

Here are some pictures of the event.

Heather Horsfall speaking on creativity.
Heather Horsfall speaking on creativity.
Sherry and Marilyn looking at objects from nature and printed inspiration.
Sherry and Marilyn looking at objects from nature and printed inspiration.
Heather explaining the tracing method for corners.
Heather explaining the tracing method for corners.
Some finished traced ideas
Some finished traced ideas

Design your own Art workshop. October 2nd 2016

If you’ve ever wanted to design your own work but hesitated because you “can’t draw” or “aren’t artistic,” or if you want to take your designs to another level, this workshop is for you.

Workshop details and a registration form are attached.

You must preregister for this workshop, and space is limited.

Registration will be open for SOFAAR members only through September 15, after which it will be opened to the public if space is still available.

Horsfall workshop registration

SOFAAR members’ program: September 7th, 2016

SOFAAR Members’ Program – Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30 p.m.
Where ? ArtsPlace, Annapolis Royal: upstairs
A brief business meeting will be followed by a talk and photographic tour of Iceland as seen through a fibre artist’s eyes by SOFAAR member Cheryl Den Hartog.
You’ll also have time to visit the SOFAAR exhibition in the Chapel Gallery.
Field of Lupins, Iceland. Photo: Bob Duff
Field of Lupins, Iceland.
Photo: Bob Duff

SOFAAR presents The Art of Fibre exhibit

This is SOFAAR’s first annual exhibition.

The opening reception is this Sunday, August 28th, 2016 from 1 – 3 p m in the Chapel Gallery at ArtsPlace, 396 St. George Street in Annapolis Royal.

The exhibit runs through September 25th so if you can’t make it to the reception, you will have time to visit the exhibit.

This is a a curated exhibit. Pieces were chosen by Bonnie Baker from submissions.

 

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Stitch-In during Arts Unleashed on August 23rd.

Please join SOFAAR members in Annapolis Royal on Tuesday, August 23rd from 1-4 pm for a stitch-in.

This event will take place at Mrs. Nicholson Home at 212 St-George St.

It is part of Annapolis Royal’s Arts Unleashed 9-day celebration of arts and culture.

Bring a portable project and a chair. There will be room for stitchers outside and in!

Let’s show everyone how versatile “fibre” can be.

Hope to see you all there.

And on August 28th from 1-3 pm there will be the Opening Reception of SOFAAR’s first annual exhibition at the Chapel Gallery at ArtsPlace, 396 St. George Street in Annapolis Royal. That exhibit will run through September 25th.

More events planned in September and October so stay tuned.