Studio Art Quilt Associates
I have been interviewed about my art practice and the creative process by Carol Saller (the Subversive Copy Editor). On Monday you can read it here: http://www.subversivecopyeditor.com/blog
Online registration is up and running for this great regional show. If you live in driving distance you should make a plan with your quilt buddies to come to this show. The vendors are great, the quilts are marvelous and the workshops are world class. I will be teaching three half day classes here.
Blooming Fun and two classes of Really Free Motion Machine Quilting with a new work book. I hope to see you there.
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 9-11
Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center
Madison, Wis.
Quilt Expo Workshops
Quilt Expo's 30 interactive, three-hour machine workshops are a great opportunity to learn, practice and master a new technique while creating an exclusive Quilt Expo project.
Register for one or more classes including topics like decorative-stitched art quilts, free-motion quilting, wearable patchwork pins, traditional feathered star blocks made easy, speedy double wedding ring blocks, illusional piecing, no-math appliqué and reversible quilting.
The event's 18 hands-on workshops include needle-turn appliqué, sashiko hand-stitching, raw-edge fusible applique, quilt pattern drafting, beading and silk painting.
An attendee at a Sit & Sew workshop.
An attendee at a hands-on workshop.
Register Online
To register online, visit the Quilt Expo website.
Register by Phone
To register by phone, call 866-297-6545.
Register by Mail
Use the convenient mail registration form on page 19 of the Quilt Expo Advance Registration Guide.
Early registration is recommended; seating is limited. Quilt Expo attendees also may check for openings at the Registration Help Desk in the lobby of the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center.
A $5 fee will be added to all phone and mail registrations.
Quilt Expo Highlights
• Juried and judged quilt contest
• Hundreds of quilts on exhibit
• National and regional vendors
• Shopping opportunities
• Educational lectures
• Sit & Sew and Hands-on workshops
• Nancy Zieman appearances
• Two evening events
• Prize drawing
An attendee shops in the vendor mall.
A volunteer docent displays the back of a quilt.
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Volunteering at Quilt Expo is fun and volunteers receive free admission and parking for the day of their shift.
Docents are especially needed in the quilt exhibits.
To sign up for a three- to four-hour shift, visit the Wisconsin Public Television volunteer website.
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Yesterday a group of us gathered at the Milwaukee Art Museum to view the exhibit
American Quilts: Selections from the Winterthur Collection
May 22, 2010–September 6, 2010
We had a wonderful day. We visited the exhibit and then went outside to eat lunch at the museum cafe. We sat in the warm breeze that wafted off of Lake Michigan and visited around the table. Those in attendance were;
Judy, Sue, Kathy, Laura, Lois, Frieda, Iva, Ramona – new member who rode the train up from Chicago to meet and be with us, and Pat.
We had a great day. MAM is one of my favorite museums, the building itself is a work of art, as are it’s visitors.
After lunch we wandered over to the third ward district to walk around the galleries and fun shops that are there. When we went into the Katie Gingrass gallery we found another SAQA members work on display. Gorgeous pieces by our friend Sue Benner.
It was a wonderful day and fun was had by all.
Pat Bishop – Fiber Rich Art – Soul Nutritious
Artist Statement - July 2010
Textiles provide a unique vehicle of interpretation with their tactile nature, vibrant color and endless variety. Instead of paint, I select fabrics to get the desired effect. The happy accidents of working in this medium give results that can be challenging and pleasingly unpredictable. I love the feel, texture, depth of color, even the smell of fabrics and the ability to lose myself in the whirr of the sewing machine.
Using cloth slows the process, which gives me the time I need to make decisions about what to do next. Although I have not had formal art training I have always had a huge interest in art and have taught myself or taken classes in different avenues of the art world. I believe it was a natural progression for me due to my history of sewing and traditional quilting to progress into creating my art with cloth. I am inspired by simplicity, the ability to achieve representation in the simplest form possible and also by artists who have done their own thing without concern for the opinions of others.
My work has evolved from traditional to realistic to abstract. In my abstract work, simplicity is used to achieve my goal. Abstract gives me freedom to manipulate components of the composition to express my own impression and representation. I am very inspired by nature, some of the best times of my life have been in nature, enjoying the birds, animals and all living things in the quiet of the woods, fields and waters. Being able to use my art to represent what I see and feel gives me the greatest satisfaction.
“Walk of the Cranes” won first place in the 2010 Secura Fine Art Show, Appleton, WI. This is the second time in the past three years that one of my pieces has won first place in the Secura Fine Art Show. I am very please and proud to have been asked to exhibit in my first solo show through the Appleton Art Center at the Gallery of American National Bank, Fox Cities. Everyone is invited to the reception July 22, 2010, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., 2200 N. Richmond Street, Appleton, WI 54911
Walk of the Cranes was inspired from a photo I took five years ago. Each morning this family of cranes would cross the yard on their search for breakfast, Mom in the lead, making sure Dad and kids are following along. (40 x 30)
View of Vernazza was taken from a photo taken by my nephew and his wife on their honeymoon a few years ago. I was inspired by the colorful buildings and thought it might make an interesting piece. (40 x 30)
She #5 is part of a series I am still pursuing. I’ve enjoyed the piecing process in a simple basic method, where things aren’t measured but “eye-balled”. Its those happy accidents that keep it exciting. I’ve taken classes from some wonderful people, one being Cynthia Corbin. She inspired me to work in this method, and I really enjoy it. She #3 is now on tour with Lois Jarvis’s Rust-Tex Collection. The whole Rust-Tex Collection can be seen at the Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Fair July 16-18, 2010 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake, IL. Check out their website: http://www.fiberandfolk.com
Future events where the RTC can be seen in person are at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, England Aug 20-23, 2010, the AQS shows in Des Moines, IA October 6-9, 2010, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, March 16-19, 2011 and to Australia in June of 2011.
Please check out my website and blog to see more of my work.
Thank you,
Pat Bishop
Appleton, WI
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