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Call for Artists and Entries
in Biennial Fiber Arts Fiesta
by Steppin Out Staff
© 2006 SONewMex.com - Reprint permission granted
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<table><tr><td valign=top><font size=2>Albuquerque, NM - Nov 3, 2006: The Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta recently announced a formal Call for Artists and Entries for their 2007 Fiber Arts Show. The Fiber Arts Fiesta is a juried exhibition which offers awards in various categories. It will be held from May 24-26 at EXPO New Mexico at the State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque.
Entries are being sought in the following fiber categories
Quilting,
Weaving,
Knitting,
Crochet,
Beadwork,
Dollmaking,
Sewing,
Embroidery,
Surface design,
Lacemaking,
Mixed media, and
Youth divisions.
The 2007 Fiesta will be the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council's 6th biennial celebration of the fiber arts. All New Mexican fiber artists are eligible and invited to participate in this show.<br><br>The images included with this article and in the attached Fiber Art Gallery (http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/showgallery.php/cat/591) are works of the fiber artist whose art is currently being featured on the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta's web site, www.fiberartsfiesta.org (http://www.steppinoutnewmexico.com/forums/www.fiberartsfiesta.org). The artist who graciously agreed to allow Steppin' Out to feature a selection of her works as part of this initial Call for Artists is Katy Widger of Edgewood, NM. Her works represent the caliber of art the Fiber Arts Fiesta believes will be exhibited in the 2007 show. Ms Widger has also published two popular books on the dying and printing of fiber, Color Wheel Fiber Dyeing and Print Your Own Fabric - and other things too!. For details, visit her web site at: www.KatyWidger.com (http://www.KatyWidger.com) <br><br>To encourage early registration for the Fiber Arts Fiesta, Steppin' Out plans to expand this gallery with sample works from some of the early-entering artists in January 2007. Artists who have registered for the Fiber Arts Fiesta and are interested in submitting a selection of their works for display in this gallery should contact Steppin Out by calling 505.838.0784 or emailing TGPlatt@SONewMex.com after submitting their Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta entry form. To display their works here, each artist will need to provide proof of entry (a copy of your entry form or payment receipt is acceptable) and high-quality digital images of your art. This gallery is neither sanctioned nor sponsored by the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta or the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council. It is a free service offered by Steppin' Out to encourage artists to register early for the Fiber Arts Fiesta. Steppin' Out's offer to feature fiber art in this gallery expires on January 10, 2007. All submissions must be received by that date. To view our gallery click here (http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/showgallery.php/cat/591).<br><br>Many Fiber Arts Fiesta exhibits are open nationally. Read the Fiesta's Exhibit Entry Form (http://www.fiberartsfiesta.org/Exhibit%20Entry%20Form.htm) for full details. Deadline for entries is March 15, 2007, for works completed since March 15, 2005. The Fiesta anticipates over 500 juried and judged entries in its exhibits area plus at least 50 vendors in the Vendor Mall as well. The Fiesta encourages interested vendors to not delay in applying for boothspace. November 30 is the first deadline. Click Vendor Contract Form (http://www.fiberartsfiesta.org/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Vendor%20Contract%20for%20Website.pdf) to download an application.<br><br>Their goal is to attract dozens of New Mexico's most talented and creative fiber artists for the 2007 event. Therefore, they formally invite Fiber Artists from throughout the state to submit a selection of their works for judging and exhibit in this Fiber Arts Only show. For this Fiesta, 16 local fiber art guilds will be co-sponsors of the exhibits and volunteering for the committees.<br><br>Fiber Arts Fiesta fees are just $5.00 per entry. There will be no charge for display of your works in the Steppin' Out gallery. The gallery is our contribution to the Fiesta and to the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council's Fundraising efforts. The Fiesta is the major fundraiser for the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc., a non-profit educational organization which promotes fiber art in the community.<br><br>Once again, the entry deadline is March 15, 2007. For entry form and information, please visit the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta web site at: www.fiberartsfiesta.org (http://www.steppinoutnewmexico.com/forums/www.fiberartsfiesta.org), or send SASE to:<br><br><center>AFAC, PO Box 16443,<br>Albuquerque, NM 87191-6443</center><br>We look forward to seeing you and your art at the Fiesta!</font></td><td width=168 valign=top><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow"><center><a href=http://sonewmex.com/images/end_signs_web.jpg><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/end_signs_web_tn.jpg border=2 alt="Click for Larger Image"></a><br>End Signs by Katy Widger<br><br><br><a href=http://sonewmex.com/images/Espiritu_de_la_Paloma_IV_web.jpg><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/Espiritu_de_la_Paloma_IV_web_tn.jpg border=2 alt="Click for Larger Image"></a><br>Espiritu de la Paloma IV<br>by Katy Widger<br><br><br><a href=http://sonewmex.com/images/Shape_of_Stone_II_Hand_of_Man_web.jpg><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/Shape_of_Stone_II_Hand_of_Man_web_tn.jpg border=2 alt="Click for Larger Image"></a><br>Shape of Stone II: Hand of Man<br>by Katy Widger<br><br><br><a href=http://sonewmex.com/images/Shape_of_Stone_Riverbed_web.jpg><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/Shape_of_Stone_Riverbed_web_tn.jpg border=2 alt="Click for Larger Image"></a><br>Shape of Stone: Riverbed<br>by Katy Widger</center></font></td></tr></table>
in Biennial Fiber Arts Fiesta
by Steppin Out Staff
© 2006 SONewMex.com - Reprint permission granted
http://sonewmex.com/images/2007tealfiesta.gif
<table><tr><td valign=top><font size=2>Albuquerque, NM - Nov 3, 2006: The Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta recently announced a formal Call for Artists and Entries for their 2007 Fiber Arts Show. The Fiber Arts Fiesta is a juried exhibition which offers awards in various categories. It will be held from May 24-26 at EXPO New Mexico at the State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque.
Entries are being sought in the following fiber categories
Quilting,
Weaving,
Knitting,
Crochet,
Beadwork,
Dollmaking,
Sewing,
Embroidery,
Surface design,
Lacemaking,
Mixed media, and
Youth divisions.
The 2007 Fiesta will be the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council's 6th biennial celebration of the fiber arts. All New Mexican fiber artists are eligible and invited to participate in this show.<br><br>The images included with this article and in the attached Fiber Art Gallery (http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/showgallery.php/cat/591) are works of the fiber artist whose art is currently being featured on the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta's web site, www.fiberartsfiesta.org (http://www.steppinoutnewmexico.com/forums/www.fiberartsfiesta.org). The artist who graciously agreed to allow Steppin' Out to feature a selection of her works as part of this initial Call for Artists is Katy Widger of Edgewood, NM. Her works represent the caliber of art the Fiber Arts Fiesta believes will be exhibited in the 2007 show. Ms Widger has also published two popular books on the dying and printing of fiber, Color Wheel Fiber Dyeing and Print Your Own Fabric - and other things too!. For details, visit her web site at: www.KatyWidger.com (http://www.KatyWidger.com) <br><br>To encourage early registration for the Fiber Arts Fiesta, Steppin' Out plans to expand this gallery with sample works from some of the early-entering artists in January 2007. Artists who have registered for the Fiber Arts Fiesta and are interested in submitting a selection of their works for display in this gallery should contact Steppin Out by calling 505.838.0784 or emailing TGPlatt@SONewMex.com after submitting their Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta entry form. To display their works here, each artist will need to provide proof of entry (a copy of your entry form or payment receipt is acceptable) and high-quality digital images of your art. This gallery is neither sanctioned nor sponsored by the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta or the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council. It is a free service offered by Steppin' Out to encourage artists to register early for the Fiber Arts Fiesta. Steppin' Out's offer to feature fiber art in this gallery expires on January 10, 2007. All submissions must be received by that date. To view our gallery click here (http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/showgallery.php/cat/591).<br><br>Many Fiber Arts Fiesta exhibits are open nationally. Read the Fiesta's Exhibit Entry Form (http://www.fiberartsfiesta.org/Exhibit%20Entry%20Form.htm) for full details. Deadline for entries is March 15, 2007, for works completed since March 15, 2005. The Fiesta anticipates over 500 juried and judged entries in its exhibits area plus at least 50 vendors in the Vendor Mall as well. The Fiesta encourages interested vendors to not delay in applying for boothspace. November 30 is the first deadline. Click Vendor Contract Form (http://www.fiberartsfiesta.org/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Vendor%20Contract%20for%20Website.pdf) to download an application.<br><br>Their goal is to attract dozens of New Mexico's most talented and creative fiber artists for the 2007 event. Therefore, they formally invite Fiber Artists from throughout the state to submit a selection of their works for judging and exhibit in this Fiber Arts Only show. For this Fiesta, 16 local fiber art guilds will be co-sponsors of the exhibits and volunteering for the committees.<br><br>Fiber Arts Fiesta fees are just $5.00 per entry. There will be no charge for display of your works in the Steppin' Out gallery. The gallery is our contribution to the Fiesta and to the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council's Fundraising efforts. The Fiesta is the major fundraiser for the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc., a non-profit educational organization which promotes fiber art in the community.<br><br>Once again, the entry deadline is March 15, 2007. For entry form and information, please visit the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta web site at: www.fiberartsfiesta.org (http://www.steppinoutnewmexico.com/forums/www.fiberartsfiesta.org), or send SASE to:<br><br><center>AFAC, PO Box 16443,<br>Albuquerque, NM 87191-6443</center><br>We look forward to seeing you and your art at the Fiesta!</font></td><td width=168 valign=top><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow"><center><a href=http://sonewmex.com/images/end_signs_web.jpg><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/end_signs_web_tn.jpg border=2 alt="Click for Larger Image"></a><br>End Signs by Katy Widger<br><br><br><a href=http://sonewmex.com/images/Espiritu_de_la_Paloma_IV_web.jpg><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/Espiritu_de_la_Paloma_IV_web_tn.jpg border=2 alt="Click for Larger Image"></a><br>Espiritu de la Paloma IV<br>by Katy Widger<br><br><br><a href=http://sonewmex.com/images/Shape_of_Stone_II_Hand_of_Man_web.jpg><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/Shape_of_Stone_II_Hand_of_Man_web_tn.jpg border=2 alt="Click for Larger Image"></a><br>Shape of Stone II: Hand of Man<br>by Katy Widger<br><br><br><a href=http://sonewmex.com/images/Shape_of_Stone_Riverbed_web.jpg><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/Shape_of_Stone_Riverbed_web_tn.jpg border=2 alt="Click for Larger Image"></a><br>Shape of Stone: Riverbed<br>by Katy Widger</center></font></td></tr></table>