TAA e-News

Textile Art Alliance of the Cleveland Museum of Art- March 2010

The Textile Art Alliance is committed to supporting its members--if you have an event or news that you would like to share with TAA members, please e-mail all pertinent information to Sandy Shelenberger  at sandyshel@roadrunner.com and we will include it in the next group announcement. Deadline for April  e-News is March 25, 2010.

E-News is now also available on the TAA Website: www.taacleveland.org

TAA Name Tag Play Day

Sunday, March 14, 2010   12:00-4:00 Carole Brown, Sandra Nobel & Helen Murrell

CMA Classroom B & C

We envision a fun filled playday where each person will have the opportunity to express their individual personality through their name tag.  We will stamp, paint, glue, sew, embroider, felt, stencil or whatever else comes to mind, as we make our masterpieces. 

Supply list will be sent with registration.  Materials will be available to share.  You can bring extra material and embellishments to share or just use what is available. Bring a sack lunch if desired and your enthusiasm! Supply fee $3, payable at class.

Workshop
Textile Mounting, Materials, and Methods
Robin Hanson

Saturday, March 20, 2010; 10:00 - 4:00
CMA Art Viewing Room

Robin Hanson, CMA’s Associate Conservator of Textiles, leads a workshop for artists and collectors that focuses on the materials that artisans use in their creations. This workshop is designed for the benefit of both artist and collector; providing detailed information on displaying created, collected, and favorite family heirloom textiles in an archival-appropriate manner. Various display options used at the museum and adapted for TAA will be discussed.

Robin's presentation includes samples of members' work which have been mounted. Take home material including a description of mounting techniques and sample materials provided. Participants are invited to bring to the workshop one textile object about which they may have a question regarding mounting/display

Fee $60, TAA members $50.  Limited enrollment. For information contact Deirdre Vodanoff, 216 707-2256, and leave a clear message or e-mail: dvodanoff@clevelandart.org

Or go to www.taacleveland.org; click on Program to print a reservation form.

Congratulations!!

TAA members, Carole Richburg Brown and Helen Murrell recently won awards at the Quilts 2010 at Lake Metroparks Farmpark.  Carole took 1^st place honors in the Art Quilt category and Helen earned a 2^nd place.    

Quilts 2010 at Lake Farmpark

February 12-March 27, 2010

Over 230 Quilts on display!  

Lake Metroparks Farmpark

8800 Chardon Rd.

Kirtland, OH 44094

www.lakemetroparks.com

Congratulations:

Special congratulations to Carole Richburg Brown, Sandra Noble, and Helen Murrell who have quilts in the exhibit:  The Journey of Hope in America: Quilts Inspired by Barack Obama at the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center in Wilberforce, OH from now until December 18, 2010.  The exhibit was curated by Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi and will be published in a book. 

The National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center
1350 Brush Row Road
Wilberforce, OH 45384

Art Exhibit:  “from Woman III”

March 7-April 2, 2010

Lakeland Community College

Artist Reception Sunday, March 28th, 2-5p

Curated by Mary Urbas

Lakeland Community College
7700 Clocktower Drive
Kirtland, Ohio 44094
440.525.7029
www.lakelandcc.edu/gallery

Gray Matter  by Sandy Shelenberger

Sherry and Sharing

April 18, 2010  3:00-5:00

Home of Nina Setrakian

In 1964, TAA members celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the organization by raising their glasses of sherry. Come join us with a celebratory toast to our 75^th year as an organization! We will raise our glasses of Sherry on Sunday, April 18th, from 3-5:00 at the home of Nina Setrakian.  Bring along your Show and Tell if you desire.  Free. RSVP requested.  Contact Sandy Shelenberger, 440 594-2839 or e-mail:  sandyshel@roadrunner.com

Collection Visit:  Rocky River Home

What do porcelain, celluloid, bakelite, shell, and metal have in common? For one thing, they were all used to make buttons for clothing.  Join us at this Rocky River home as we view an extensive button collection spanning the 1840's to the 1940's. The collector will present a historical overview of buttons, and lead us on a tour of her other collections which include military uniforms and memorabilia.  Donation is $30 for TAA members, $40 for non-members; your check is your reservation. Light refreshments will be served.  Please contact Charla Coatoam at 216-381-2383, ccoatoam@yahoo.com for more information.

Save the Date:  Fashion Show Update

The 7th Annual Wearable Art Fashion Show & Boutique will be held Sunday, October 17, 2010, at LaMalfa in Mentor, Ohio. Brighten your wardrobe and your spirts at this special fund-raising event.

Complete information now on our website:  www.taacleveland.org

Questions:
Contact Karen Hinkle at 330 527-0968 or e-mail Karen at clothcare@aol.com,
or contact taafashionshow@windstream.net.