Haystack Memories and other thoughts

Ahhhh, today's frost reminds me of our wonderful Haystack weekend not so very long ago when the temperatures were in the 80's....What a treat!  
As was our great class! 

It also doesn't hurt to work in a space like this.....

 




With views like this.....
 
Thanks to
Haystack 

and 

Haystackers for a great weekend!

On another note:

I was pleased to note that responses for my recent show, Between the Lines, read something like this:

The show not only demonstrates the talent of the artist but was stunningly compelling.

Amazing and fabulous, innovative.  Cost of War-where are the females?  The works and your vision tell stories that need to be heard.  Thank you.

This display of your beautiful work was just amazing. The talent of your knitting and crocheting needles really express your ideas.  Wonderful.  Thanks you for sharing your talent with everyone.

Sea Change and Cost of War took my breath away.  Thanks you for coming to Pawtucket, RI and showing us your amazing art pieces.

Your work is…..well, I just can’t find a word to describe.  AMAZING?

Our 4 year old daughter was so amazed by your work.  She wants to be just like you.

Congratulations on a wonderful show!  We are awed by your creativity and the works that result.

9/11/11

On such a sad day in our history this was an absolute treat.  Even though folks wanted to touch it is such a pleasure to see all of this wonderful work of yours.  Thank you for making my day.

Sneak Peak

 

Some installation pix of the Slater Mill show for those of you who can't make it. (Though there is still until October 23...)

Please Join Me....

A lot to Report!

Please check out Primary Structures at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles.  It was a very gratifying show to put together and there is also a catalog of the show to be had from blurb.com (see the preview below) if you can't, (oh, no!) get to view the show in person. 

Primary Structures | Make Your Own Book

Also make sure to also visit the Museum Rijswijk's site for information on the Textile Biennale 2011.  A grand time was had by all.  After all, who doesn't love Indonesian food, to say nothing of Great Textiles.  

The show looked wonderful, (if I do say so myself) and I was thrilled to be a part of it!

 












More news to come, as always.....

Coming Right UP!!

Please tell your California friends:

There is still room in the workshop....

 

A hands-on workshop, Knitting with Wire Master Class with co-curator and artist Adrienne Sloane will be offered in conjunction with Primary Structures on Saturday, May 21, from 10-4:30pm.

Workshop reservations and information at www.sjquiltmuseum.org/calendar or call 408.971.0323 x14.

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Primary Structures

An exhibit of Sculptural Knit and Crochet

May 17–August 7, 2011

At the SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF QUILTS & TEXTILES

SAN JOSE, CA

Museum curator Deborah Corsini says, “Primary Structures, our second major exhibition of art knitting and crochet, examines the creative versatility of these simple techniques and its metamorphosis into a powerful and significant art.”  With work ranging from the architectural to graphic abstractions, from pioneers and established artists as well as contemporary emerging artists, the upcoming exhibit scheduled for continues to showcase the emergence of sculptural art knitting as a 21st century medium of imaginative and cutting edge artistic innovation.

                                                                                  A Sum of its Parts: 4 in 2 halves is equal to 1 

by Yvette Kaiser Smith

Curator Deborah Corsini and guest co-curator and artist Adrienne Sloane have drawn work from a vastly different group of visual artists working in the medium which includes the work of:

Xenobia Bailey

Arline Fisch

Susie Freeman 

Lori Goldman

Sheila Klein

Tracey Krumm

Valerie Molnar

Mary Walker Phillips

Adrienne Sloane 

Yvette Kaiser Smith

Tatyana Yanishevsky

The exhibition runs from May 17– August 7, 2011. An opening reception is scheduled for Sunday, May 22 from 2–4 pm with a curator’s talk, Knitting Unfettered by Adrienne Sloane on Sunday from 1–2 pm.