Visions Interpretations 2011

Visions Art Museum presents a biennial juried exhibition of quilts by Visions members running from November 4, 2011 through January 22, 2012.  The Museum is located at 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92106.  Several QOTW members have had quilts accepted into the exhibit, including Lisa Kijak and Linda Miller.  Please join us for the reception on Friday, November 4th, 5p - 8p!

Lisa Kijak - Neon Schwinn Bicycle
23" x 35"
Commercial and hand dyed cotton
Raw edge applique, machine quilted

Linda Miller – Fluid Fissure

12” x 28”

Commercial and hand dyed cotton, appliqué, paint, oil sticks,

hand couched and embroidered, machine quilted

(Note: Any QOTW members not mentioned in this post, please contact me so that you may be included.)

Adding a Sleeve

I posted this on the Textures blog first. If you have not seen it, there is good information for putting on a sleeve and gallery hanging requirements.  (There is a 'page' on the blog with instructions on How To Make A Sleeve taken from IQA's website)
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AQS has a good video on YouTube for adding a sleeve to your quilt. It is features Bonnie Browning as the demonstrator. If you struggle with exactly the best way to hang your quilt or fiber art her instructions break down the steps and simplifies the process.

I have some recommendations that I use that are a little different from what Bonnie presents in her video.

* I always put my sleeve about 1 inch below the top edge instead of her recommended 1/2 inch. This still keeps the top edge from flopping over (if the sleeve is too low) but ensures that the sleeve will never show above the art piece when hanging.

* I recommend that the sleeve length is a minimum of 2-4 inches shorter that the width of the quilt. Be sure to center the sleeve on the quilt so the "pull back" from the sides is even. This allows the gallery or show to hang your quilt with out the "hanger" showing. The slat can be close to the outer edge of the quilt (1/2 inch) but the sleeve should leave ample room for accessing either the D-ring, drilled nail holes or the gallery's own preferred hanging method.

If slats are used in the sleeve, D-rings mounted towards the end or drilled holes in the end of the slats are easily accessed for nails or hooks. I currently make my sleeves about 4 inches shorter. This allows 2 inches per side and still gives support too the edges. I am then able to use multiple types of mounting systems on the slat if the gallery has a specific requirement.

* The preferred sleeve style for a large or heavy piece is a 2 piece sleeve with a space of about 2-4 inches between. This allows for a center support if the gallery deems it necessary.

David and I attended the SAQA meeting at the Front Porch Gallery. Several tips were given by Julie Weaverling, Assistant Director, for hanging in galleries. It was a great meeting with lots of tips and information. The Front Porch Gallery preference is for the D-rings but she reminded all the artists to check with the gallery they are working with for specific hanging requirements.

Posted: Trish Charity

Carol Henke presents~

Fullerton College Art Department presents Line and Pattern: Selections from The Fullerton College Permanent Art Collection Wednesday August 24 - Wednesday, September 14, 2011 This Biennial Exhibition presents selections from the Fullerton College Art Collection. Opening Reception: Wednesday August 24, 2011 from 5pm - 7pm Gallery Hours: Monday - Thursdays, 9am - 11am and 12pm - 2pm Location: Fullerton College Quad, 321 E. Chapman Ave. Fullerton, 92832   Directions to Fullerton College Campus Art Gallery: 91 Fwy to Harbor Blvd. North on Harbor to Chapman Ave. East to Lemon St. Public parking available for $2.00 per day in the tiered parking structure on the Southwest corner of Lemon and Chapman. Proceed one block East to the Fullerton College Art Gallery in the 1000 Building, room 1004. Visit http://finearts.fullcoll.edu/season for more information.

Jeanette Kelly

Some snaps of Long Beach 2011

Hey Guys!

I'm so pathetic; only had my camera phone the day we hung the show.  Trish will  post her much better photos later on.  But in case you haven't made it down, here are some. 

Our intrepid hangin crew~

jo Griffth and Trish & Dave Charity

(and me)

 before the lighting was all installed

 Love the greens in this section!

 and now for the blues!

see  ya soon!

Long Beach Here We Come!

For all those members attending Long Beach, we will have a business card rack available.  Please feel free to bring your business cards and put them on display! 

For members working the table:  the doors to the Convention Center open at 8:00am, so if you want to get your name tag early, you can. You will need to show the guard your name tag to get down to the exhibit floor before the show opens to the public. Please go straight to the exhibit, and avoid the vendor area when the show is not open.

A last minute note of importance!  

(Borrowed from SAQA BLOG)

For people coming from Orange County and San Diego, the main highway from the 405 Freeway - the 7th Street exit is closed. 

 

 MAP AND PARKING INFO:

FROM LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
Take the San Diego Freeway (405) south to the Long Beach Freeway (710). Go south on the Long Beach Freeway to the Downtown Exits. (710 then becomes Shoreline Drive). Follow Shoreline Drive to Linden Avenue and into the parking lot, or as advised by directional signage.
 

FROM LONG BEACH AIRPORT:
Take Lakewood Boulevard south to the San Diego Freeway (405). Take the San Diego Freeway (405) north to the Long Beach Freeway (710). Go south on the Long Beach Freeway to the Downtown Exits. (710 then becomes Shoreline Drive). Follow Shoreline Drive to Linden Avenue and into the parking lot, or as advised by directional signage.
 

FROM THE JOHN WAYNE (ORANGE COUNTY) AIRPORT:
Take the San Diego Freeway (405) north to the Long Beach Freeway (710). Go south on the Long Beach Freeway to the Downtown Exits. (710 then becomes Shoreline Drive). Follow Shoreline Drive to Linden Avenue and into the parking lot or as advised by directional signage.
 

FROM SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTY:
Take the Santa Ana Freeway (5) north to the San Diego Freeway (405). Take the San Diego Freeway (405) north to the Long Beach Freeway (710). Go south on the Long Beach Freeway to the Downtown Exits. (710 then becomes Shoreline Drive). Follow Shoreline Drive to Linden Avenue and into the parking lot or as advised by directional signage.
 

FROM NORTH ORANGE COUNTY AND THE VALLEYS:
San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys take the Orange Freeway (57) or San Gabriel Freeway (605) to the Riverside Freeway (91) to the Long Beach Freeway (710). Go south on the Long Beach Freeway to the Downtown Exits. (710 then becomes Shoreline Drive). Follow Shoreline Drive to Linden Avenue and into the parking lot or as advised by directional signage.

Cafe Aroma Exhibit

David and I are very excited to be invited to participate in an exhibit with Helene Lohr at Cafe Aroma. The exhibit was installed last week. The manager, Frank, is very happy with how it looks and Helene said it was getting a lot of interest from the patrons that were in Cafe Aroma while they were installing the exhibit.

There will be an artist reception on Sunday, June 12th, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. I hope that if you have that afternoon free that you will join us in beautiful Idyllwild. I have looked at the menu of Cafe Aroma and it looks wonderful. Fresh air, great food and art quilts. What more could you want? Oh, wait, I know MUSIC! The 8th annual Jazz festival will also be happening that weekend. If you can’t make it on Sunday, the Jazz festival runs from the 10th to the 12th. Come up earlier for the music and still see the exhibit.

The show will run for two months, until the end of July. Helene just called to say that 3 pieces have sold.