2010 - 2011 TAA Programs

Collection Visit
Ethnic and Rural Textiles

As a child in Iraq, our hostess learned to stitch from the nuns at school and was always surrounded by relatives who knitted, sewed and embroidered. Visit her home with its lovely garden, and see hand woven and embroidered rugs from Iraq including an antique prayer rug, a mud cloth batik by an African artist, wall hangings from Thailand and Myanmar, traditional loomed fabric clothing from Malaysia and an interesting patchwork bedspread from Luxor, Egypt. Enjoy luncheon and beverages. $40, TAA members $30; reservation required. Donation receipt provided.

Collection Visit
American and International Folk Art

Our Concord hosts embrace artists for their individuality, ethnic heritage, and diverse thinking. Their extensive collection includes paintings, textiles, calligraphy, decoys, wooden trophy fish, and animal sculptures as well as rare and dramatic Finnish woolen bed rugs (ryijys) from the early 1700s, Brayshaw fish carvings from the 1930s, and antique Amish quilts. Limited space available. Reservations Required. Fee: $40; Members $30. Light refreshments. For registration information contact Nina at 216 765-9886, ninasetrakian@roadrunner.com.
Additional itinerary options are available as described in the June issue of TAA e-News.

Lecture
Current Trends in Textile Arts
Emily Felderman

Focus Fiber 2008 Award winner, Emily Felderman will speak about her experience as an art educator at Laurel School in Shaker Heights and about how her love of intricate needlework began with her grandmother’s button and fabric collection. She will discuss contemporary textile artists and the importance of art classes within our schools.
$5 at the door (members & full-time students Free).

Workshop
Integrating Personal Objects into Artwork
Emily Felderman

Bring objects of personal importance to incorporate into an art piece/wall hanging using fabric, needle, and thread. These objects may include, for example, pieces of fabric, buttons, or photocopies of letters or pictures on paper. Each participant will compose his or her own personal design.
Fee: 120 (members $90/$75 by August 23). Modest materials fee.
Reservations: Carole, 216 321-2805 or Ovango@sbcglobal.net.
To print the reservation form click here (PDF).

Workshop
Conservation Hangers for Wearable Art and Heirlooms
Robin Hanson, CMA Conservator of Textiles

Robin Hanson, CMA's Associate Conservator of Textiles, hosts a workshop where participants will construct several types of padded and support hangers to use in the storage and display of textiles. This workshop is designed for the benefit of both artist and collector; providing detailed information on the proper conservation methods of displaying and storing created, collected, and favorite family heirloom textiles in an archival-appropriate manner. Various display and storage options used at the museum and adapted for TAA will be discussed.
Fees: Members $25 (non-members $35); $25 supply fee. Both fees are payable at time of registration.
For information contact Katherine: dunlevey@windstream.net
To print the information form click here (PDF).
To print the reservation form click here (PDF).

7th Annual Wearable Art Fashion Show and Boutique
Sunday, October 17, 2010 10:30-5:00

Preview one-of-a-kind wearable art, clothing and accessories. Then enjoy lunch and a fabulous runway fashion show.
Tickets $45, includes morning boutique shopping, fashion show, lunch, and runway sales.
Advance reservations: CMA at 216-707-6820
Questions: Karen at 330 527-0968, clothcare@aol.com or taafashionshow@windstream.net

Lecture
The Business of Art: Finding the Balance
Rose Corrick

With a background in business and textile design, Rose Corrick set out to explore the “business of art,” creating a venue called “Art of Cloth” to showcase her textile art talents in a commercial business setting. Her Chagrin Falls–based business produces collections of hand-dyed women’s clothing for the wholesale apparel markets. Her clothing line includes easy-wear jersey separates that feature her distinctive surface designs. Come to her studio for a lecture, tour, and demonstrations.
$5 at the door (members & full-time students Free)
Information: Kerrin at 216 752-9654, kerrin.art@gmail.com.

Play Day
Button Bracelet
Marty Young

Marty Young leads us in creating unique button bracelets. Depending on your stash of buttons, charms, beads, and embellishments, you can create your own funky, chunky, cool bracelet or an elegant, antique-looking bracelet.
$25 for members. Bring your own lunch.
Reservations: Jennifer at 216-751-3820,, jaeeld@sbcglobal.net

Lecture
Pre-Hispanic and Modern Textiles of Latin America
Paloma Pilar Grasso

For nine years Paloma Pilar Grasso has been the owner of Galeria Quetzal, a Hispanic folk and fine art gallery, which, among other things, carries textiles from all over the Hispanic-Latin world. She has traveled to most of these countries, made friends, and studied the techniques with which the objects were made. Her presentation will include the textiles of five countries— Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Haiti, and Peru—with personal anecdotes on meeting some of the artists.
$5 at the door (members & full-time students Free)

Textile Art Expressions
Members' Exhibit

Lorain County Community College hosts an exhibition of fiber-related artworks created by current members of the Textile Art Alliance.

Lecture
The Art of Designing and Wearing Fine Millinery
Cynthia Marek Lundeen

Millinery designer and speaker Cynthia Marek Lundeen, a past first-prize winner of the Kentucky Derby Hat Contest, presents a lecture with visuals garnered from historic source materials as well as live modeling of her haute couture millinery creations. Equally appealing to the hat lover as well as the serious student of millinery, this lecture will provide excellent preparation for its companion workshop.
$5 at the door (members & full-time students Free)

Workshop
Designing, Creating, and Wearing Fine Millinery
Cynthia Marek Lundeen

With the adage “What is learned with pleasure, is learned full measure” as a guiding principle, Cynthia Marek Lundeen instructs participants in the time honored techniques of hat construction, including hand-blocking shapes on wooden hat blocks. While being guided in the process, participants will use their own design aesthetic and may choose among a variety of millinery materials to create truly unique, artistic hats. All skill levels welcome.
Fee: $240 (members $180/$150 by February 20) Reservations: Kerrin at 216 752-9654, kerrin.art@gmail.com.

Annual Luncheon
Featured speaker: TBA

Come join us for our Annual Luncheon and Silent Auction.
Silent Auction Fund-Raiser features ethnic, antique, collectible, and exotic textiles and artistic opportunities for fun and learning donated by TAA members. Proceeds from the sale of textiles formerly in CMA’s Education Art collection benefit the museum’s textile collection and Education Department programs.
Reservations required; fee. For reservation information contact the Affiliate Coordination at 216 707-2579.

Workshop
Combining Textiles with Metal
Mary Platis Kapenekas

Interior designer, educator, and fiber artist Mary Platis Kapenekas will lead participants in a two-day workshop to explore the use of metals in combination with textiles.
Session 1: Learn about various types and weights of metals, materials, paints, stitchery, folding, and embellishing techniques.
Session 2: Design and construct an art piece that combines the prepared materials from the first session, producing a textile/metal wall piece or sculpture to take home. All skill levels welcome.
Fee: $240 (members $180/$150 by May 2) Reservations: Kerrin at 216 752-9654, kerrin.art@gmail.com.