2020 Note - This entry was imported from my old blog, some of the links may not be active.
I'm recovering from six weeks of boot camp (grad school) and a full weekend of events associated with Innovations in Textiles
. Innovations cooperative of galleries and organization to exhibit the finest in textile art occurring in our area. Saturday was the bus tour and reception at Art St. Louis for Fiber Focus and Sunday was my birthday. Monday is a blur and I did not get much done in the studio.
Saturday brought many unexpected surprises. I met a new member to my statewide organization and really enjoyed chatting with her. During the day she shared a podcast that she likes to listen to and I've been binging listening to back episode ever since. How have I not heard of The Jealous Curator blog and podcast before? You're welcome! It has been making my walks and drive times stimulating and entertaining.
Saturday night at the opening of Fiber Focus, I was stunned to be the awarded the Weavers' Guild of St. Louis Award for Excellence in Woven Tapestry given in memory of Helen Wenzel by juror Marci Rae McDade, editor of the Surface Design Journal. I entered two pieces with the only true intention to get my work in front of Marci. My two pieces were accepted and to win an award just feel surreal.
Enough
Tapestry mounted on grey canvas
Hand dyed cotton
14" x 16"
I'm so glad that I took a risk and entered the show. I met Jaime Sawka and Catherine Reinhart at the opening and they were both lovely to chat with and to talk about work. The weekend of gallery hopes was exhausting, but I came away with so many ideas. I have a lot of work to do.