Diva's
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Diva's will meet at 10:00 at the Anacortes Senior Center-1701 22nd Street. The Divas are a group of enthusiastic garment makers who use quilting techniques and various mixed media to create wearable art from purchased or created fabric. For more information contact Helen Montgomery at [email protected]
Our mission is innovative use of textiles and surface design in wearable art clothing. Many of the same construction and ornamentation techniques used in traditional quilting are used in art clothing. Divas not only produce clothing but also accessories. Our meetings are planned to challenge our innovation and learn from one another and guest programs. We employ an emphasis on sharing but we also plan challenges. We also have a great deal of fun! We meet a the Senior center on the 2nd Wednesday of the month
The Divas - Wearable Art - Joyce Eastwick & Artemis Wright, Coordinators
Meeting Notes:
At their August 14th meeting the Divas enjoyed a presentation by Marilyn Firlotte on How to Dress with Pizzazz that included tips on choosing flattering color schemes for clothing and makeup.
The next field trip meet-up on August 23rd is a walk-on ferry trip to Friday Harbor to the San Juan Islands Museum of Art to view the exhibition “Tsutakawa: Generations”.
The Diva’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11th, 10 am to Noon, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center. Most of the meeting will be devoted to members showing their solutions to the Summer Challenge - Dressing With Style. As with
each meeting there will be a free table and a chance to “show and
share” current projects.
Guests are always welcome to join us!
Joyce Eastwick, [email protected]
Artemis Wright, [email protected]
At their July 10th meeting the Divas enjoyed a trunk show by member Nancy Drake that included a lovely selection of vests, shirts and jackets with unique embellishments.
The meet-up on Friday, July 12th at the Schack Art Center in Everett to see the Northwest Designer Craftartists exhibition proved to be a fun day out that included lunch at the Vintage Cafe. The exhibition featured work from over 100 NWDC members from throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska with a good representation from fiber artists.
The next meet-up being planned is a walk-on ferry trip to Friday Harbor to the San Juan Islands Museum of Art to view the exhibition “Tsutakawa: Generations”. An August date is being considered.
The Diva’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14th, 10 am to Noon, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center. Diva member Marilyn Firlotte will give a presentation on how to dress with pizzazz that includes info on color selections. As with each meeting there will be a free table and a chance to “show and share” current projects.
Guests are always welcome to join us!
Joyce Eastwick, [email protected]
Artemis Wright, [email protected]
At their June 12th meeting the Divas enjoyed an educational presentation given by Helen Montgomery and Becky Bean on how to make a Six Square Shirt. Divas who have made these garments in the past were invited to bring in their creations offering a great range of interpretations.
A meet up is being planned for a July 12th visit to the Schack Art Center in Everett to see the Northwest Designer Craft artists exhibition featuring work from over 100 NWDC members from throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.
The Diva’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 10th, 10 am to Noon, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center. Diva member Nancy Drake will be presenting a trunk show of garments she has crafted.
The Divas - Joyce Eastwick & Artemis Wright, Coordinators
The Diva Style Show for the Camano Island Quilters on April 3 was a big hit with eleven Divas modelling over thirty of their handmade garments. In appreciation the Quilters made a contribution of $200 to FIQ.
At their April 10th meeting nineteen Divas enjoyed an educational presentation on How to Clone Clothing by Jan Kramer who learned the technique of pattern making from a workshop taught by Kathy Ruddy.
A small group of Divas will be meeting in Coupeville to see the Fibre Arts Exhibit at the Island County Historical Museum on Friday, April 26th.
Prior to concluding the meeting with a Show and Share, the group determined their Summer Challenge: How to Dress with Style (from the waist up) - a topic suggested by Anita Luvera Mayer.
The Diva’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th,10 am to Noon, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center. There will be an educational presentation by Helen Montgomery offering a “Vest Spectacular” Trunk Show.
Joyce Eastwick, [email protected]
Artemis Wright, [email protected]
Our mission is innovative use of textiles and surface design in wearable art clothing. Many of the same construction and ornamentation techniques used in traditional quilting are used in art clothing. Divas not only produce clothing but also accessories. Our meetings are planned to challenge our innovation and learn from one another and guest programs. We employ an emphasis on sharing but we also plan challenges. We also have a great deal of fun! We meet a the Senior center on the 2nd Wednesday of the month
The Divas - Wearable Art - Joyce Eastwick & Artemis Wright, Coordinators
Meeting Notes:
At their August 14th meeting the Divas enjoyed a presentation by Marilyn Firlotte on How to Dress with Pizzazz that included tips on choosing flattering color schemes for clothing and makeup.
The next field trip meet-up on August 23rd is a walk-on ferry trip to Friday Harbor to the San Juan Islands Museum of Art to view the exhibition “Tsutakawa: Generations”.
The Diva’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11th, 10 am to Noon, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center. Most of the meeting will be devoted to members showing their solutions to the Summer Challenge - Dressing With Style. As with
each meeting there will be a free table and a chance to “show and
share” current projects.
Guests are always welcome to join us!
Joyce Eastwick, [email protected]
Artemis Wright, [email protected]
At their July 10th meeting the Divas enjoyed a trunk show by member Nancy Drake that included a lovely selection of vests, shirts and jackets with unique embellishments.
The meet-up on Friday, July 12th at the Schack Art Center in Everett to see the Northwest Designer Craftartists exhibition proved to be a fun day out that included lunch at the Vintage Cafe. The exhibition featured work from over 100 NWDC members from throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska with a good representation from fiber artists.
The next meet-up being planned is a walk-on ferry trip to Friday Harbor to the San Juan Islands Museum of Art to view the exhibition “Tsutakawa: Generations”. An August date is being considered.
The Diva’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14th, 10 am to Noon, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center. Diva member Marilyn Firlotte will give a presentation on how to dress with pizzazz that includes info on color selections. As with each meeting there will be a free table and a chance to “show and share” current projects.
Guests are always welcome to join us!
Joyce Eastwick, [email protected]
Artemis Wright, [email protected]
At their June 12th meeting the Divas enjoyed an educational presentation given by Helen Montgomery and Becky Bean on how to make a Six Square Shirt. Divas who have made these garments in the past were invited to bring in their creations offering a great range of interpretations.
A meet up is being planned for a July 12th visit to the Schack Art Center in Everett to see the Northwest Designer Craft artists exhibition featuring work from over 100 NWDC members from throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.
The Diva’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 10th, 10 am to Noon, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center. Diva member Nancy Drake will be presenting a trunk show of garments she has crafted.
The Divas - Joyce Eastwick & Artemis Wright, Coordinators
The Diva Style Show for the Camano Island Quilters on April 3 was a big hit with eleven Divas modelling over thirty of their handmade garments. In appreciation the Quilters made a contribution of $200 to FIQ.
At their April 10th meeting nineteen Divas enjoyed an educational presentation on How to Clone Clothing by Jan Kramer who learned the technique of pattern making from a workshop taught by Kathy Ruddy.
A small group of Divas will be meeting in Coupeville to see the Fibre Arts Exhibit at the Island County Historical Museum on Friday, April 26th.
Prior to concluding the meeting with a Show and Share, the group determined their Summer Challenge: How to Dress with Style (from the waist up) - a topic suggested by Anita Luvera Mayer.
The Diva’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8th,10 am to Noon, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center. There will be an educational presentation by Helen Montgomery offering a “Vest Spectacular” Trunk Show.
Joyce Eastwick, [email protected]
Artemis Wright, [email protected]
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Diva Paper Bag Challenge
Divas opened their mystery bags for the “paper bag”challenge. Each Diva contributed an item from the back of the closet or A thrift store and placed in an anonymous bag. Then each Diva selected a bag. The challenge is to Redesign reconstruct, reconsider the garment into something Wearable.
The donor remains a mystery until September. We will post the new garments here in September.
Divas opened their mystery bags for the “paper bag”challenge. Each Diva contributed an item from the back of the closet or A thrift store and placed in an anonymous bag. Then each Diva selected a bag. The challenge is to Redesign reconstruct, reconsider the garment into something Wearable.
The donor remains a mystery until September. We will post the new garments here in September.
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