Here are the exhibits and courses I'll be participating in at the International Quilt Festival this fall in Houston. The catalog, for viewing only, is available here. My "offerings" are at numbered items #465, 523, 811.
The International Quilt Festival Houston 2013 will be:
October 31-November 3, 2013
George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas
An Exquisite Moment
Sponsored by Havel’s Scissors
Presented by Dinner at Eight Artists
Co-curated by Jamie Fingal and Leslie Tucker Jenison
Artists whose works are in this exhibit were given just this prompt: The unfurling of a flower; a hummingbird in flight; a magical moment shared with a lover or friend; the birth of a child; a personal milestone; the realization of a dream; a treasured memory. From it, they created a quilt showcasing an “exquisite moment” of their own. See the results here!
SAQA: Text Messages
Sponsored by AQS, Lark Crafts, and the National Quilt Museum
Text messages have fast become one of the most popular methods of communication in the world. In this exhibit, artists have free rein to explore the many facets of what they mean—from the obvious connection to modern technology, to works comprised solely of actual or implied writing. The unifying theme will be text on quilts.
Artist Development Classroom, coordinated by Lesley Riley, focuses on the business of quilting and features Jo Packham, Morna McEver Golletz, Julie Moberly, Lois Hallock, Susie Monday, Jamie Fingal, and Judy Coates Perez.
I'm really excited about participating in this special section of courses:
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
Developing the quilter (you!) is as important as improving your quilting skills. Choose from a variety of classes, lectures, and panels to help you take yourself and your quilting to a new level. Coordinated by Lesley Riley.
#138. THE SUCCESS OF PASSION JoPackham
#153. THE BUSINESS OF THE STUDIO JoPackham
#171. CONQUERING PROCRASTINATION JulieMoberly
#244. PUBLISH YOUR PATTERNS FOR PROFIT MornaMcEverGolletz
#254. Panel Discussion—IN PRINT: MEET THE PUBLISHERS Lesley Riley & panel
#260. Lecture—PINNING FOR PROFIT: PINTEREST TIPS, TOOLS, AND TRICKS MornaMcEverGolletz
#272. BRANDING—DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? JoPackham
#346. TURN YOUR CREATIVE PASSION INTO PROFIT Morna McEver Golletz
#381. CRAFTING AN IDEAL DAY: MAKE MORE QUILTS AND HAVE MORE FUN JulieMoberly
#426. NAVIGATION—CHARTING A COURSE TO YOUR SOUL Lesley Riley
#451. Lecture—CREATE YOUR PERFECT QUILTING SPACE LoisHallock
#523. THE iPAD ADVENTURE: ART, ORGANIZING, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND MORE FOR QUILTERS AND MIXED-MEDIA ARTISTS (hands-on) SusieMonday
#555. MAKING TIME FOR MAKING QUILTS Lesley Riley
#731. HOW TO BE SOCIALLY (MEDIA) ACTIVE AND STILL HAVE TIME TO QUILT JamieFingal
#762. WEBSITE? BLOG? OR BOTH? Judy Coates Perez
#811. MEET YOUR iPAD:A SURVEY OF APPS, APTITUDE, AND ARTMAKING Susie Monday
THURSDAY AFTERNOON EVENT • 2:00-4:00 P.M., MIXED-MEDIA MISCELLANY $25
See what this exciting event is all about! Almost 20 teachers at separate tables around the room offer continuous demonstrations of particular techniques and methods that can take your quiltmaking and/or crafting a step further. Enrollees receive a booklet consisting of one- page handouts from each teacher. Circulate around the room informally getting lots of new inspiration. (I'm one of a number of demonstrators here.)
Susie Monday—Photos on Fabric
Make your own “printable” fabrics and explore the creative options with fusible paper- backed webbing and your own art designs.