A creative retreat for Fiber Artists ~ February 12-17, 2012
We have a new format at Asilomar; Fiber Artists and Crafters in an atmosphere of sharing and creativity!
Laura Pierce is hosting this 1st Monterey Fiber Jam on the California Coast! She looks forward to orchestrating a week of Fiber Art inspiration, exploration and exchange. Bring a project to work on and a finished piece for Show & Tell. The proposals are in, the votes have been tallied! See the listing below. The Calendar is planned for each day, with plenty of plain ole' hookin' time. There are 2 classes offered; they are optional and will not overshadow other activity. There's still free time for conversations, excursions, projects, whims and just JAMMIN'!
Join us at lovely Asilomar, a former YWCA© retreat designed by Julia Morgan and built in 1913 with wonderful Arts & Crafts Architecture in a unique setting at Pacific Grove. Indulge yourself with sea air, pine trees and walks by the ocean. Renew old friendships and gain new ones at this stimulating adventure of fiber artists; jamming with ideas, techniques, projects, and accomplishments!
Monterey Fiber Jam Line-up
Check Laura's Loop for information about the Challenges.
Sunday Night
CA Postcard Challenge by Gail Becker
Sunday, February 12th, 7:15 to 7:45 pm
Challenge Show & Discussion
Paper Mache Critters by Nancy Winn
Sunday, February 12th, 8:00 to 8:45 pm
Show, Demo & Discussion
Monday - February 13
Show & Tell Fiber Show: 9:00 to 9:30 am
Daily fiber art show introducing attending fiber artists.
Archival Framing with Sarah Province
Lecture/Show & Tell: 9:30 to 10:30 am
Beading Demo with Dawn Barbour & Linda Baerthel
Show, Demo & Discussion: 10:45 to 11:45 am
Lunch : noon to 1:00pm
Art & Creativity with Martha Whelchel & Laura Pierce, others welcome to join the panel. So many people have turned away from art because of unkind remarks about their work; Art expression is unique and personal. Let's talk about how to design, where ideas come from and why we enjoy our art. What do we want out of our art; money, fame, enjoyment or comfort? There are many emotions with what we are doing, it might help some of us to just talk about it.
Discussion: 1:00 to 2:00pm
3 Challenges
'Butterfly' Show & Discussion
with Brigitta Phy
'Pissarro Vanishing Lines' Show & Discussion
with China Dusk
'Mermaid' Show & Discussion
with Martha Whelchel
4:00 to 4:45 pm
Aesthetics with Sara Judith.
Get everyone to spend time answering questions; what artists inspire me? what emotions are evoked? how do I characterize my work? Then a general discussion about aesthetic values. Possibly getting people together who share a similar aesthetic to discuss their approach to their work.
Workshop & Discussion: 7:15 to 8:00 pm
Tuesday, February 14
Show & Tell Fiber Show: 9:00 to 9:30 am
Daily fiber art show introducing attending fiber artists.
Small Class - Punch Hooking Possibilities: by Sara Judith.
10-12 students, 1-day class, oxford punch. Starting as a 1/2 hour demonstration; then those interested could purchase supplies and 8x8" backing to work on a small piece for the rest of the day.
Demo, 9:45 to 10:30am
Class: 10:45 am to 5:00pm
with
Lunch : noon to 1:00pm
Hooked Journals by Michele Wise. Visuals journals are a way of recording experiences or reflections and can serve as a memory of a time and place to look back at. A visual journal can be dedicated to a specific theme or event in one's life such as a trip or a garden. The journals can act as an outlet for your creativity or a study on colors or artists. It takes a small amount of materials and time to create a unique art form. Exploring the possibilities of these journals can enhance your observations about life and hold a record of times past. I will show examples of my own journals and can show a media presentation of examples of other peoples' visual journals
Slide Show & Discussion: 7:15 to 8:15 pm
Wednesday Feb.15
Show & Tell Fiber Show: 9:00 to 9:30 am
Daily fiber art show introducing attending fiber artists.
Portraits in Color! by Pat Merikallio
Bring your portrait pattern to class, Pat will supply scrap wool, skin wool and verbal instruction. All day class.
Class: 10:00 am to 5:00pm
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Lunch : noon to 1:00pm
Journaling your rug: by Diane Learmonth.
Not only fun to do but really important to the provenance of your rug.
Lecture, Show & Discussion: 7:15 to 7:45 pm
Thursday, February 16
Show & Tell Fiber Show: 9:00 to 9:30 am
Daily fiber art show introducing attending fiber artists.
Lunch : noon to 1:00pm
Secret Fiber Garden: with China Dusk
participants bring a finished piece to combine with others and create our own 'Coral Reef'; crochet, hook, knit, weave, felt a piece of 'coral' and we'll create our reef or secret garden on our display table.
Interactive Fiber Piece: 9:45 to 10:15 pm
Critique Session: Sara Judith leads a discussion with handouts; brainstorming and leading up to actual critique session. What works? What doesn't? What if, etc. Not exactly a lecture as a lot of input from others encouraged and needed. Could have a group of others give a short lecture on 'critiquing'; then actually do it.
Discussion, Workshop & Demo: 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Manipulating Shibori Dyed Wool with Diane Learmonth
Show & Discussion: 7:15 to 8:15 pm
Laura W. Pierce - the director; your grateful hostess!
Laura W. Pierce is director of Monterey Fiber Jam. She is the past director of Asilomar Rug School, 2010, and Monterey Bay Rug Camp, 2011. Laura also directs the Little River Inn Rug Camp on the Mendocino Coast, a popular camp since 2004.
A fourth generation rug hooker, Laura enjoys pulling loops of chunky wool through a backing of Linen. Using as-is and hand-dyed wool, she enjoys the method and madness of combining colours and textures to create Rug Art. Laura teaches Traditional Rug Hooking in Sonoma County and at camps around the country. With a background in Photography and Drafting, she shares those skills with her students; creating patterns from photographs or drawing directly on backing. Her teaching style is collaborative; she will lend you her artistic eye.
Laura grew up in a home where friends, music and art were important. She knows the good of mixing various ideas and abilities to create wonderful music and lively conversation! Like a live performance, the magic is there for those who attend and participate. The memories and friendships will last a lifetime.
With your help, the Retreat Store will be stocked with basic supplies and fiber art.
Emma Rose Logan returns as our storekeep and will keep everything running smoothly. Flying Dog Hookery and Green Valley Rug Hooking will be there! Let Emma know what you would like to bring for the Retreat Store.
email Emma at EmmaRoseLogan@gmail.com
Rug Campin' at Asilomar!
Our accommodations are in Scripps, up the hill from Phoebe Hearst Social Hall where you can check in at 4pm on Sunday. All meals are provided in the Grand Crocker Dining Hall nearby.
www.visitasilomar.com
After you get moved into your guestroom; come to the meeting room, also in Scripps, and set up your fiber nest. After dinner on Sunday evening, we'll get together back in the meeting room for introductions and a review of the retreat events. Our first event happens Sunday night, a show of the CA Postcard Challenge, see the Events List below. There will be a Show & Tell each day and we'll enjoy our retreat from 9am to 9pm, Monday through Thursday. On Friday, we need to be out of our guestrooms and meeting room by 11am.
Rug Camp Prices
Monterey Fiber Jam registration fee is $75 and is separate from the Housing Fee. To receive a Rug Camp Enrollment Form; email Laura at Lwpierce@comcast.net or call (707) 762-2595
Asilomar Conference Center will collect the Housing Fees directly from you and will be your contact in regards to room assignments. They will contact you if they need additional information. After room assignments have been made, Asilomar will send out confirmations via US Mail. The housing fee is due on December 12, 2011. The approximate costs below are for the Asilomar Housing fee only:
- Share a room with another Fiber Artist;
Historic Shared Room for $625 each,
- For a room by yourself;
Historic Single Room for $885,
- Bring a non-hooking companion (includes meals);
- A limited number of Day Students can join us;
Meeting room, lunches & dinners and visitor fee: $350,
Historic Rooms are located in buildings that were designed by architect Julia Morgan and built between 1913 and 1928. Each hotel room features hardwood floors, rustic California furnishings and private baths. Size and quantity of beds vary from one single bed to two double beds. All of the historic lodging buildings have a common living room, with a fireplace, for lounging and reading.
