“Messages in Mixed Media is an assembly of some of the many ways that Kymberly Henson makes art . . . and makes art that serves a purpose: meeting either her need to communicate about current events and cultural conditions or her need to express her personal emotions. Though you will note that Kymberly favors…
On January 7, 2019, Janie Yates and Karen Anderson installed a display of their work in the entryway case at Monfort Heights Library on West Fork Road. A wide variety of fiber techniques are on display including in-progress backstrap weaving, dyed scarves, Fair Isle hats, knit mittens and more. Several library books about the techniques…
Art Quilting is so much fun and the WGGC is so luck to have Larry McKenney living in the greater Cincinnati area. He had room in his schedule for a two day workshop Friday April 5 and Saturday April 6th for a wonderful workshop from 10-4 both days! Cost is $150 for members for the…
2019 MEMBERS’ CHALLENGE This year’s theme is NAME THAT TUNE! Respond creatively to a song title (or the title of any musical composition). Conditions: You may use any fiber technique(s). Since this is a “challenge,” each artwork must be newly created or completed for this show. There is no limit on the…
Cynthia Amnéus, Chief Curator and Curator of Fashion Arts and Textiles at the Cincinnati Art Museum, gave a dozen of our members a guided tour of the exhibit The Fabric of India on November 15 at 1:30pm. This exhibit seemed custom designed for weavers, spinners and dyers! The first room was full of details on…
Name That Tune! WGGC Members’ Challenge 2019
NAME THAT TUNE! Our members’ challenge is always interesting. Not only is it an open “call” allowing all of us to participate, it also displays many of the fiber techniques and styles that our guild encourages. Individual cleverness is apparent in the diverse areas of technical proficiency, color and media choices, and interpretation of the…
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