Archive for April, 2012
May Fashion Show planned for San Antonio
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Tuesday, 17 April 2012 22:45
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2012 FASA Runway Show

Saturday, May 12, 2012
Fashion Extravaganza Around the World

This event returns again for another Fashion Extravaganza featuring one-of-a-kind wearable art garments created by member artists of the Fiber Artists of San Antonio.  All kinds of fashions are shown from jackets to dresses, clothing accessories to hats.   Tickets for this event which includes a sit down lunch are available through FASA member  Phyllis at  830-964-5242.   Ticket sales for non-FASA members went on sale March 1st.

Some of the techniques used in the garments include deconstructed screen printing, Shibori, complex cloth, embellishments and felting.  Many of the garments will be offered for sale after the event.

A vendors area will also be a part of the event offering unique hand-crafted items as well as fiber related supplies.  A raffle and silent auction are also planned.

Proceeds from the event will benefit local San Antonio designated charities.  The Fiber Artists of San Antonio is a 501 3(c) organization.

 
Fiber Artists Near Tyler Texas
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Tuesday, 17 April 2012 22:29
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Penny Hurst, organizer of the newly forming Fiber Artists group near Tyler Texas reported a great initial meeting with 15 artist from around the Tyler area.  The group was enthusiastic about the new group and the opportunities to work to provide regular meetings and other events.

Vickie Lacy also joined in with the leading of the group.

The group plans to meet again in June.  Ms. Hurst asked that fiber artists in East Texas spread the word about the new group to other groups that they are members.  Please continue to check with the Texas Federation of Fiber Artists website for more details.