Tag: Surface Design Association

Education: Two Paper-Related Courses

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These courses are not feltmaking specifically, but they may be of interest to add to one’s textile-related skills. The Joomchi workshops are in Dublin, and the Paper Casting Workshop is online.

2 in-person Joomchi Workshops in Dublin

Art in Layers - two in person Joomchi Workshops

Art in Layers is offering two in-person workshops in September on how to create Joomchi, which is a traditional Korean paper-crafting technique that involves layering hanji (Korean mulberry paper) by hand.

“In this class, you’ll learn the meditative process of bonding paper fibers without adhesives, creating stunning pieces with depth and dimension. Perfect for all skill levels, joomchi offers a beautiful way to explore texture, color, and form while connecting with a centuries-old craft.” – from the Art in Layers website.

Saturday, the 6th of September at The Hendrick Smithfield, 6-11 Hendrick St, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 A8N1.

Sunday, the 7th of September at The Arthaus Hotel, 3 Mercer Street Lower, Dublin, D02 TW61.

For more information, visit the Art in Layers website – https://artinlayers.ie/joomchi/

Their Instagram – @art.in.layers

Online Paper Casting Workshop

SDA's poster for Sculptural Paper Castsing with Leah Aegerter

The Surface Design Association (SDA) offers an online paper casting course taught by Leah Aegerter.

In this foundational paper-making workshop, students transform pulp into unique cast-paper sculptures. Starting with dry abaca pulp, they will delve into the process of reconstituting, blending, dyeing, and casting sheets using a traditional mould and deckle. Abaca paper is characterised by long fibres with impressive wet strength, making it ideal for manipulation. Students mould wet sheets onto objects at home, around the studio, or in the environment. This method of papermaking and casting exemplifies a DIY approach to adapting the traditional craft for a personal studio setting, as described on the Surface Design Association website.

When: Three live Zoom sessions in October/November, with recordings available for a year.

For more information, visit the SDA’s website – https://www.surfacedesign.org/sda-workshops-2025/sculptural-paper-casting/

Their Instagram: @suface_design @leahaegerter

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Of Interest: Textile Talks – Storing, Shipping, and Exhibiting Fibre Art

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Learn how to store, pack, ship, and exhibit textile and fibre-based work with an eye toward preservation. Curator and Gallery Director Lydia See and Textile Conservator Amanda Holden will present on a range of methods, from industry standards to innovative DIY ideas.

When: Wednesday, the 25th of June at 2 PM ET = 7 PM Irish Time.

For more information and to register for the free talk, which is via Zoom, visit here – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1tTGszAQR3Sh9RViwGjhvg#/registration

Textile Talks features weekly presentations and panel discussions from the International Quilt Museum, Quilt Alliance, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and Surface Design Association.

Over 250 Textile Talks are recorded and can be watched here – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBpWjk3xVCTzucHkrU3ly5NlLa7mW3f

SDA’s Instagram – @surface_design

Postscript: The recording of the talk is here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y6pRs5tRXo

A Resources Document is here – https://docs.google.com/document/d/17vXNmFBEYsAMNnz1QD-5jEkXHfCdtu2dQRKwCwW-E30/edit?tab=t.0

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Call for Journal Submission: Felting, Wet or Dry – Surface Design Association

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Surface Design Association (SDA) is seeking proposals for its quarterly journal. The theme of the spring issue, ‘Felting: Wet & Dry’, is likely to be a subject to which our feltmaking readers might like to contribute.

SDA states, “We truly value the work, viewpoints, and perspectives of our members and fiber community and would love to hear from you.” Editor’s note: We interpret this to mean that writers do not need to be members of SDA.

Proposals Due: the 10th of January.

Learn more about journal submissions here on the SDA’s website – https://www.surfacedesign.org/journal/journal-submissions/

The online form to submit proposals can be found here – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjkk3jYwRt-PvyD0tSgrqvA8fjI5iE6SuvYMceC6MFMoXjQ/viewform

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Open Call: Presenters Needed for Textile Talks

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The Surface Design Association seeks innovative proposals from artists who want to present at one of SDA’s 2025 recorded Textile Talks.

Videos of past talks can be found here – https://vimeo.com/user116604186

The deadline is the 30th of September, 2024.

For more information, visit this webpage – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemOoOivfM_iFK-rC1a0eu-n8TG7HgH0efCbzJcrC0zVZU9HQ/viewform

Textile Talks partners also include @QuiltAlliance, @InternationalQuiltMuseum, and @saqaart

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Of Interest: Textile Talks Videos

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SAQA, or Studio Art Quilt, is an international organisation dedicated to promoting the art quilt and the artists who create them. In addition to curating exhibitions devoted to art quilts, they have a fascinating series of artists’ talks on their YouTube Channel @SAQAArtQuilt. These videos cover many different textile practices.

Textile Talks features weekly presentations and panel discussions from the International Quilt Museum, Quilt Alliance, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and Surface Design Association.

There are over 170 Textile Talks that can be watched here, and they are not only about art quilts – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBpWjk3xVCTzucHkrU3ly5NlLa7mW3f

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Opportunity: 2023 Holding Space Interest Form

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Surface Design Association’s Equity, Access and Integration (EAI) Committee invites members of the disabilities community to participate in the 2023 Holding Space online event, focusing on the Disabilities Community in Fiber Arts. Our primary aim is to identify potential panelists who can highlight the many contributions of the disabilities community in the textile and fibre arts world. We seek members who make work about their disability, whose work is impacted by their disability, who advocate for disability, and who bring a variety of interests, whether related to their disability or not. 

The deadline is the 14th of May.

For more information, complete this interest form.

Open Call: The Fine Art Textiles Award

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The Fine Art Textiles Award (FATA) returns for its fifth year in 2023.

Organised by The Knitting & Stitching Show, The Festival of Quilts, and the Surface Design Association, FATA is an international juried exhibition open to all amateur and practising artists using textiles as their medium, and offering a prize of £5,000 for the winning piece.

The exhibition recognises the creative talents and skills of a broad community of high-calibre artist and celebrates textiles’ rightful place amongst high art.

The deadline is the 22nd of May, 2023.

For more information, visit their website.

Opportunity: Surface Design Association’s Exhibition in Print – Lasting Impression

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Each year, the Surface Design Association’s International Exhibition In Print showcases the breadth and depth of contemporary artists and designers working with fibre and textile-based materials, methods, and techniques. The work of selected artists will be featured in the Fall 2023 issue of Surface Design Journal. The Journal is read by artists, gallery owners, curators, scholars, and enthusiasts nationally and internationally.

Surface Design Journal invites artists to create original fibre-based work that leaves a lasting impression. How will you use the unique medium of textiles to create an artwork that resonates for years to come? What do you hope to capture about our present for future generations? Will you share your story through the application of colour or pattern, a fibre technique, historical materials, or an emotion evoked by your design—these are just a few things that come to mind.

Deadline: 15th of May

For more information, visit CaFÉ.