Arizona
Bisbee Country Couture Fiber Fashion Show (Mar 31, 2012) http://www.bisbeefiberarts.com .; Contact Country Couture Fiber Fashion Show phone (520) 335-4113; email bisbeefashionshow@gmail.com
California
Camarillo Fiber Art Studio Workshops (ongoing) Studio Channel Islands Art Center
http://www.studiochannelislands.org, 2222 Ventura Blvd.; Contact Deborah Jarchow phone (805) 404-2090; email djweaves@earthlink.net
Mendocino Classes in Weaving, Dyeing & Basketry (ongoing) Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake St http://www.MendocinoArtCenter.org.; Contact Registrar phone (707) 937-5818, ext. 10 or (800) 653-3328, ext. 10; email register@mcn.org
Palo Alto Patrick Dougherty: Site Specific Willow Sculpture (Jan 30, 2011-Jan 30, 2012; Lecture by Dougherty, Jan 27, 6:30pm & Reception, 7:30pm) Palo Alto Art Center <http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter>, 1313 Newell Road.; phone (650) 329-2366
Colorado
Durango Textiles Today: Redefining the Medium (Apr 24-Jun 2, 2012) Durango Arts Center 802 E. 2nd Ave. http://durangoarts.org/events/textiles.; Contact Mary Puller phone (970) 259-2606; email puller@durangoarts.org
Longmont Fiber Celebration 2012 (Mar 9-Apr 29, 2012) Longmont Museum and Cultural Center http://www.fortnet.org/NCWG.; Contact Julia Bottom phone (303 651-1372; email j.bottom1@yahoo.com
Loveland Rocky Mountain Quilt Festival (Aug 17-19, 2012) The Ranch, Larimer County Fairgrounds, 5280 Arena Circle http://cdmshows.com.; Contact Beth Vitiritto phone (800) 473-9464; email beth@vdta.com
District Of Columbia
Washington Weaving Abstraction: Kuba Textiles and the Woven Art of Central Africa (Oct 15-Feb 12, 2012) The Textile Museum http://www.textilemuseum.org, 2320 S Street, NW.; phone (202) 667-0441
Florida
Tallahassee Sunshine State Alpaca Expo (Feb 11-12, 2012) North Florida Fairgrounds http://www.FLalpacas.com.; Contact Maryann Marsh phone (321) 724-0477; email chewee67@cfl.rr.com
Maine
Deer Isle Classes (Ongoing) Haystack Mountain School of Crafts http://www.haystack-mtn.org.; phone (207) 348-2306
Massachusetts
Brockton Classes and Workshops (ongoing) Fuller Craft Museum http://www.fullercraft.org, 455 Oak Street.; phone (508) 588-6000
Williamsburg Classes (Ongoing) Snow Farm http://www.snowfarm-art.org.; Contact Mary Colwell phone (413) 268-3101; email info@snowfarm-art.org
Worcester Classes in Weaving, Rug Hooking, Shibori, Spinning, Jewelry, Knitting, Creativity, Navajo Weaving, Felting, Batik, Dyeing, Stitchery, Paste Paper, Recycled Sweaters (ongoing) Worcester Center for Crafts http://worcestercraftcenter.org.; Contact Caitlin Barkoskie phone (508) 753-8183; email wcc@worcestercraftcenter.org
Missouri
Columbia Classes & Workshops (ongoing) Carol Leigh's Hillcreek Fiber Studio http://www.HillcreekFiberStudio.com, 7001 Hillcreek Rd.; phone (573) 874-2233
St. Charles Round Bobbin Expo, Quilt-Sew-Knit-Crochet (Sep 14-15, 2012) St. Charles Convention Center, One Convention Center Plaza http://www.cdmshows.com.; Contact Beth Vitiritto phone (800) 473-9464; email beth@vdta.com
Nebraska
Lincoln Elegant Geometry, American and British Mosaic Patchwork (now-Jan 8, 2012) International Quilt Study Center & Museum http://www.quiltstudy.org, 1523 N. 33rd St.; phone (402) 472-6549
New Mexico
Albuquerque Spiders' Market Show and Sale (Mar 23, 2012) 10120 Lomas Blvd NE http://lasaranas.org.; Contact Teresa Franklin phone (505) 250-0393; email spidersmarket@hotmail.com
Santa Fe Folk Art of the Andes (Apr 17-Feb 2012) Museum of International Folk Art http://www.internationalfolkart.org, 706 Camino Lejo.; phone (505) 476-1200
New York
Brooklyn reOrder: An Architectural Environment by Situ Studio (Mar. 4-Jan. 15, 2012) Brooklyn Museum http://www.brooklynmuseum.org, 200 Eastern Parkway.; phone (718) 638-5000
North Carolina
Asheville Classes (ongoing) Earth Guild http://www.earthguild.com, 33 Haywood St.; phone (800) 327-8448
Brasstown Classes (ongoing) John C. Campbell Folk School http://www.folkschool.org, One Folk School Rd.; Contact Sue Fruchey phone (828) 837-2775, ext. 122; email marketing@folkschool.org
Clyde Classes (Ongoing) Haywood Community College http://profcrafts.haywood.edu, 185 Freelander Dr.; phone (828) 627-4500
Ohio
Canton Focus: Fiber 2011-2012 (Dec 2-Mar 4, 2012) Canton Museum of Art http://www.taacleveland.org, 1001 Market Avenue North.; Contact Martha Young phone (216) 932-2966; email <byoung4480@sbcglobal.net>
Sharonville Original Creative Festival, Sew-Quilt-Knit-Crochet (Jun 28-30, 2012) Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd. http://www.cdmshows.com.; Contact Beth Vitiritto phone (515) 282-9101; email beth@vdta.com
Tennessee
Gatlinburg Classes/Workshops (ongoing) Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts http://www.arrowmont.org, P.O. Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738.; phone (865) 436-5860
Washington
Fife RAGS Wearable Art Show and Sale (Mar 9-11, 2012) Larson's Mercedes Benz of Tacoma. For more information, see RAGSWearableart.org; Contact Kristy Gledhill phone (206) 375-7503; email kristy@notacloudinthesky.com
Seattle Classes and Workshops (ongoing) The Weaving Works http://www.weavingworks.com, 4717 Brooklyn Ave., NE.; phone (888) 524-1221
Wisconsin
Washington Island Weaving & Fiber Art Classes (ongoing) Sievers School of Fiber Arts <http://www.sieversschool.com>, Jackson Harbor Rd.; Contact Carolyn Foss phone (920) 847-2264
New Zealand
Blenheim National Creative Fibre Festival (Apr 26-29 2012) Clubs of Marlborough. For more information, see http://www.fibrefestival2012.blogspot.com; Contact Wendy Inder phone NZ 03 5787971; email fibrefestival2012@gmail.com
WHERE TO SHOW
Various dates Convergence 2012. Convergence® 2012 Long Beach exhibitions; check various dates at <http://www.weavespindye.org>. HGA’s annual Small Expressions exhibit: works made on a small scale, 15 inches (38cm) in any direction including mounting, framing, and display devices. Eligibility: Works made in any media; must employ a fiber technique. Juror: Carol Shaw-Sutton. Exhibit to be held at the Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach California, dates: TBA. Juried Fashion Show and Fashion Show exhibit. Runway show to be held July 18, 2012 (time TBA) during Convergence® at the Long Beach Performing Arts and Entertainment Center and exhibit to be held at the Long Beach Convention Center, July 19-21, 2012 (exhibit times TBA). Juror: TBA. Longitude: Yardage exhibit. Juror: Kay Faulkner. Latitude: mixed media employing a fiber technique. Juror: Aaron Kramer. See individual exhibit specifications at <http://www.weavespindye.org>
Feb 14, 2012 Country Couture Fiber Fashion Show, Bisbee, Arizona. Entries may include three wearable pieces completed in the last two years. Cash awards available. For details and entry form visit http://www.bisbeefiberarts.com. Contact (520) 335-4113; email bisbeefashionshow@gmail.com
Jun 15, 2012 Fiberworks 2012. Eligibility is limited to current residents of Oklahoma. All work primarily constructed of fiber will be considered. Juried from actual work, due by June 11, 2012. Prospectus available at http://www.fiberartistsok.org/fiberworks.htm. Contact Sue Moss Sullivan (405) 831-0245; email suemoss2000@gmail.com
Mar 1, 2012 Juried Exhibition of Kippot. Open to artists internationally. Collaborative work will be considered. Work may use any textile related materials or techniques. $25 application fee. More information is available at http://www.baycrest.org/pdf/baycrest-culture-arts-innovation-cover-thy-head.pdf. Contact Cassandra Zita, (416) 785-2500 ext. 5622; email czita@baycrest.org
OPPORTUNITIES
Fort Collins, Colorado . Assistant Professor (tenure track), curator of Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Colorado State University. Nine-month position with three months half-time summer salary. Start date is as early as March 2012. Requirements: Ph.D. degree, at least three years of professional curatorial and post-secondary teaching experience, academic credentials eligible for appointment at the rank of assistant professor, strong research and teaching record, ability to contribute in areas of service and outreach, commitment to diversity, and physical capability to install exhibitions. Submit letter of application, vitae, transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended, electronic portfolio of curatorial or exhibit work, documentation of teaching competence, evidence of research and grantsmanship, and four references with mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers as PDF files to <http://www.cahs.colostate.edu/dm-curator-search>. Applications should be received by January 6, 2012 or until a suitable candidate is identified. Address questions to Molly Eckman telephone (970) 491-6715; email <eckman@cahs.colostate.edu>
Syracuse, New York The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University invites applications for the position of Department of Art Chair beginning in the fall of 2012. The department seeks an accomplished artist/scholar with appropriate professional and/or academic administrative experience to lead the Department of Art. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in teaching and professional/artistic/scholarly work as well as demonstrated leadership ability. The Department Chair will have the opportunity to shape and implement the vision of the department in all aspects of teaching, research, and service on a local, national, and international level and will guide and advocate for faculty and students. The chair will also work to develop and sustain new programs and collaborative relations across the college, university, and with outside institutions. Syracuse University has an online application process. For consideration, candidates must complete an online faculty demographic summary at http://www.sujobopps.com (job# 028440). In addition to the online summary, a letter of application, including a Curriculum Vitae and list of references, should be attached online. Inquiries can be made to Kendall Phillips, (search committee chair): kphillip@syr.edu Additional materials may be requested at a later date. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled
CONFERENCES
Jun 17-23, 2013 Northwest Weavers Conference, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, http://www.anwg-conference-2013.com; Contact Holly Haynes 253-569-4844; info@anwg-conference-2013.com
Jul 15-22, 2012 HGA's Convergence® International Fiber Arts Conference in Long Beach, CA, with exhibits, tours, classes in weaving, spinning, dyeing, basketry, and other fiber techniques, along with an incredible vendor hall, http://www.weavespindye.org/?loc=8-00-00>; Contact HGA (678) 730-0010; <hga@weavespindye.org>
May 18-20, 2012 Tradition--Innovation: A Fiber Artisans Conference, Oakland Convention Center, http://www.CNCH.org; Contact Donna LaVallee (415) 648-1382; donna.lavallee@gmail.com