January News:
DEADLINE EXTENDED: January 31 2009 New Deadline for SAA SQUARED
LA County Board of Supervisors Gloria Molina is Honorary Juror
Please use the following Entry Form. If you have any questions, email me at crohman1@yahoo.com.
SAA Squared Entry Form
The Surface Art Association Presents An Exhibition of Small Works in Fiber Art
ENTRY FORM
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Extended to January 31, 2009
JURORS: Kathy Gallegos (Owner, Avenue50 Studio), Connie Rohman (Fiber Artist), and Honorary Juror Gloria Molina (LA Board of Supervisors and Quilt Artist). Supervisor Molina will present the Juror's Choice Award.
EXHIBITION DATES: March 14 through April 5th, 2009,
Opening Reception: March 14, 2009 7pm - 10pm (part of NELA 2nd Sat Gallery Night) Contact: Connie Rohman at crohman1@yahoo.com
MEDIA:
We are looking for small works of fiber art. First time fiber artists are encouraged and seasoned veterans are welcomed with open arms. Work must be 12" x 12", or 1 square foot. 3D entries are accepted, as long as they can be hung on the wall and are 12"high x 12"wide x no more than 4" deep.
ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS:
Each artist may submit up to three fiber art pieces for consideration. Entries must have been made within 2 years of the date of this exhibit. Entries must be entirely the work of the participant.
Entry Fee: entry fees are $25 for one to three artworks. Enclose a completed entry form and a check or money order for $25.00 to: SAA Squared, Surface Art Association, 1031 W. Avenue 37, Los Angeles, CA 90065.
Labeling: All works must have a complete label on the back that includes artist’s name, phone number, address, e-mail, and title of work.
Submitting Digital Images: We will accept digital images (jpegs) on CD. For each work submitted, the following is required: one full view and one detail view. Images are to be named “lastname.firstname.title.jpg” for the full shot and “lastname.firstname.title1.jpg” for the detail shot. We reserve the right to omit from this exhibition works that do not have the same qualities as the submitted images.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ACCEPTED WORKS:
The gallery will accept hand delivered work on Sunday, March 8, from 1pm –4pm or by appointment. If mailing, work must have return postage and be received by March 8th. All work must be ready for hanging, and remain until the close of the show. We encourage you to have your work for sale. The Avenue 50 Studio and SAA will receive a total selling commission of 35% of the proceeds of works sold. Any credit card sales are subject to a 5% surcharge to the artist. Pick up work on Sunday, April 5 from 4pm-6pm or by appointment. There is no storage arrangement for the work after the show is finished, so please make sure your work is removed by this date.
The greatest care will be taken in handling the work, but the SAA will not be held responsible for any damage or loss incurred during the exhibit. For info: 323.258.1240.
SAA Squared – The Surface Art Association Presents Small Works in Fiber Art.
ENTRY FORM
ARTIST:_______________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:________________________________Phone:____________________
EMAIL:_______________________________________________________________
Artist Statement: Attach a separate artist statement limited to 150 words for each work.
Entry #1 Title:___________________________________________________________
Dimensions:__________________________________Date completed:___________
Price:_____________
Techniques, materials used: ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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Entry #2 Title:___________________________________________________________
Dimensions:__________________________________Date completed:___________
Price:_____________
Techniques, materials used: ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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Entry Form, Page 2
Entry #3 Title:___________________________________________________________
Dimensions:________________________________Date completed:_____________
Price:_____________
Techniques, materials used: ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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Calendar:
Dec. 31, 2008 Deadline for receipt of entries. EXTENDED to January 31st.
Mar. 8, 2009 Delivery of artwork to gallery.
Mar. 14, 2009 Opening Reception, 7-10pm (part of NELA 2nd Sat Gallery Night)
Mar 14 - Apr5 Show open.
Apr 5 Show closes, pick-up of artwork.
Mail copies of CD with digital photos (jpegs) and a signed copy of this entry form by January 31st, 2009 to: SAA Squared, Surface Art Association, 1031 Avenue 37, Los Angeles, CA 90065.
Artist Signature:___________________________________Date:__________________
December News:
Tallit Workshop: Feb 22 & Mar 22, 2009
Temple Sinai of Glendale Adult Education Committee presents:
Create Your Very Own Tallit
(Jewish Prayer Shawl)
With Temple Sinai Member, Connie Rohman
Sundays
February 22 and March 22, 2009
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Do you have a friend or relative who is about to become Bar/Bat Mitzvah? Or, would you like to make a Jewish prayer shawl for yourself or a loved one? Here’s your chance to learn how to create a unique and distinctive tallit of your very own, using quilting and surface design techniques.
Similarly to what Connie taught a few years ago, in this class you will learn how to design and make a tallit in accordance with Talmudic and Rabbinic Law. Create your own design, sew the atarah (name band), and tie the tzitzi (prayer fringes). Connie will show you everything you need to know in order to complete your very own unique design. All levels of experience are encouraged!!
About the teacher: Connie Rohman is a member of our Temple Sinai community. She is a fiber artist, creating fabric collage, fiber wall art, and art quilts. She hand dyes her fabrics, and uses traditional materials and methods to explore abstract shape, line and color. Connie has won numerous awards for her work, her pieces can be found in private collections in the United States and Canada.
Class size is limited, please register by February 15, 2009
To register contact Tina Lowenthal: (818) 248-2395 or e-mail – Tina.Lowenthal@caltech.edu
There will be a fee of $20 for members and $40 for non-members for both sessions. Students will also need to purchase their own supplies. A list of supplies will be provided at the first meeting.
November News:
The Arroyo Arts Collective Re-Discovery Tour: Connie Rohman's annual Open Studio
SAVE THE DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2008
You've been wondering, you've been asking: When is that artist tour in Northeast Los Angeles, anyway? Shouldn't it be coming up? Well, mark your calendar. This year's tour was written up in the November issue of Sunset Magazine, and promises to be bigger and better than ever, with over 130 artists.
This year, there will be free shuttles going from the Lummis Home. These shuttles will provide a quick overview (ten minutes at each stop) so people can see many studios and come back to spend more time at the ones where they would like to purchase work and/or talk with the artist.
Shuttle Three (RED LOOP #1) will come up the hill to my house: it leaves Lummis Home at 10:30am and arrives back at Lummis Home at 1:00pm.
Come visit my open studio and see my new work.
When: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 9:30am-5:00pm
Where: Begins at the Lummis Home, 200 East Avenue 43, Los Angeles, CA 90031 (Free Shuttles!)
Preview Party: November 8, 7 - 10 pm at Future Studio, 5558 N. Figueroa Street, LA 90042. Examples of the Tour artists' works will be on display.
Tickets: $10 (plus $1 handling) advance on-line purchase, or $15 at the Lummis Home on the day of the Tour.
October News:
Connie Rohman's First Solo Exhibition at the Southwest Museum
Meet fiber artist Connie Rohman for art, conversation, Mexican chocolate and pan dulce.
Date: Saturday, October 11th, 2008.
Time: 7:00pm -- 10:00pm
Place: Southwest Museum, 234 Museum Drive, Los Angeles CA 90065
Parking: available at museum.
Connie Rohman's exhibition is part of the NELAart 2nd Saturday Art Tour. NELAart is an association of galleries, artists and arts related organizations located in Northeast Los Angeles. The goal of NELAart is to increase the visibility of the thriving arts community in our neighborhoods. Maps of the other art galleries with opening receptions that night will be available at Connie's exhibition, or you may go to www.NELAart.org.
Hope to see you there!
Photos from Opening Reception at Southwest Museum
September News:
Connie Rohman's Open Studio
The Arroyo Arts Collective Re-Discovery Tour is Sunday, November 23, 2008. It begins at the Lummis Home at 200 East Avenue 43, Los Angeles 90065, where the gates open at 9:30am. Artists' studios are open 10:00am to 5:00pm. Tickets are only $10.00 in advance and $15.00 the day of the Tour. Tickets are available on-line at www.arroyoartscollective.org, and will be available at Galco's, 5702 York Blvd in Highland Park after October 15th. If you have any questions, email Connie.
August News:
I have been invited to have a Solo Exhibition at the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles, California. The exhibition will be in October 2008, with the opening reception held on October 11th as part of the NELA Art Tour. Please check back for more details.
I will also have my annual Open Studio as part of the 16th Annual Discovery Tour, during the weekend of November 22nd, 2008. Please mark your calendars now, and check back for more details:
Connie Rohman's Open Studio on the Discovery Tour, November 22 & 23, 2008:
Connie Rohman and other artists throughout the Arroyo area open their studios and homes to visitors once a year, in the month of November, for the Discovery Tour. Sponsored by the Arroyo Arts Collective, this year's 16th Annual Discovery Tour showcases the artistic riches of the community. The neighborhoods of Highland Park, Mt. Washington and Eagle Rock are home to one of the largest concentrations of artists in Los Angeles. Artists will open their homes and studios for people to tour and purchase art. With over 80 participating artists, there will be plenty to see, including fiber art, oil and acrylic painting, fused glass art, assemblage, and other art forms.
Techniques, Ideas for using words in your own work:
As promised in my SAQA lecture at the International Quilt Festival Long Beach, here is a list of different ways to use words and language in your art quilts:
1. Photo Transfer – using products on market for printing from computer.
2. Citrasolve – print out the words on your computer's printer, xerox them, then use a cotton ball to dampen the back of the xerox copy, burnish with a spoon, as in Rayna Gilman's work.
3. Markers – use permanent markers to write with, pens. Prismacolor pencils work well.
4. Ink – Tsunineko ink with their markers. Or try a stick from your backyard with india ink.
5. Fabric Paint – use brushes and fabric paint.
6. Hand Embroidery – use water soluble pen and embroider over it.
7. Hand guided machine quilting – use water soluble pen and quilt over the line, or just quilt free hand.
8. Applique – Iron interfacing onto fabric, then cut out letters. Machine applique onto quilt.
9. Reverse machine applique - as in my AE's Journal piece.
9. Airpen - as in Susan Shie’s method.
10. Discharge techniques: Could paint words with discharge paste, or use thiox paste in syringe.
11. Screen printing - as in Angela Moll's method.
Hope this helps. Have fun trying out different methods until you find one or several that work for you.
July 2008 News:
Come hear my lecture, "Using Words in Art Quilts" at the International Quilt Festival, Long Beach.
It will be at 10:30am on Saturday, July 26th, as part of the SAQA Lecture Series. Also, if you are at the Long Beach Quilt Festival, come look me up at the SAQA booth: I will be there on and off throughout the festival. Hope to see you there! (Int'l Quilt Festival at Long Beach: weekend of July 25th--July 27th, Friday/Sat/Sunday at the Long Beach Convention Center. Friday & Saturday hours: 10:00am to 7:00pm. Sunday hours: 10:00am to 3:00pm. For more info: go to www.quilts.com/home/shows.)
SAQA booth at Long Beach Festival: Jamie Fingal and I are the Southern California Co-Reps for SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates). Come stop by the SAQA booth at the International Quilt Festival in Long Beach and say hello. It's always great to put names to faces, we'd love to meet you.
June News:
The "Casa de Adobe Art Exhibition" at Lummis Day was a smashing success. Over 420 visitors toured the art exhibition. We are looking forward to another strong show next year.
The "Anything Goes: A Small Works Show" is continuing at the Folk Tree Gallery in Pasadena. The opening reception was very well attended. The exhibition is wonderful, and contains fiber art, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and assemblages. For more information, go to www.folktree.com.
May News:
I will be exhibiting work in "Anything Goes: A Small Works Show" at the Folk Tree Gallery in Pasadena, CA during June. Please go to the Current Exhibitions tab to see more information on this exhibition.
I am curating the "Casa de Adobe Art Exhibition" for the Lummis Day Festival on June 1st, 2008 in Northeast Los Angeles. This will be a multi media exhibition of local artists in the historic Casa de Adobe building. For more information, go to www.lummisday.org.
I will be the juror for the "Fiber Art Exhibition" at the San Luis Obispo Art Center in December, 2008. For more information and entry forms, go to www.sloartcenter.org.
April News:
Note: The Cutting Edge: New Works In Fiber Art exhibition will be having a closing reception on Saturday, April 12th from 7pm to 10pm. This well attended exhibition was extended to April 13th. Come to the closing reception, and then head on out to see the rest of the art galleries open on NELAart's Second Saturday Art Tour.
I will be exhibiting work in the "Layers Of Meaning" fiber arts exhibition at the Loft Gallery in San Pedro during April and May. Please go to the Current Exhibitions tab to see more information on this exhibition.
I will be attending the SAQA/SDA conference in Philadelphia during the first two weeks of April.
March News:
Fabric Collage Workshop: Connie Rohman, teacher
Saturday, March 22, 2008 noon to 4pm
Acorn Gallery: 135 N. Avenue 50, Los Angeles CA 90042
Fabric collage with rough edges is a simple and exciting process. This class will free you to do and try things you thought you couldn't do with fabric. Students will complete a fabric collage of a fish, or any other image you choose. Come and have fun with your fabric scraps! Hand or machine sewing is optional. Materials provided, but bring fabric scraps and pieces if you have them. This workshop is presented by the Arroyo Arts Collective, and is being provided free for participants. For more imformation, email crohman1@yahoo.com, or go to the workshop link at the top of the page.
Go to http://www.hometown-pasadena.com/ to see an interview with me about the Cutting Edge exhibition!
February News:
The Cutting Edge: New Works in Fiber Art exhibition at the Acorn Gallery is shaping up wonderfully. Mark your calendars and come to the opening reception, it'll be a fun party as well as a great place to see superb fiber art. The opening reception is part of the NELAart Second Saturday Gallery Tour, so there will be other galleries close by to check out. If you need suggestions on places for dinner or drinks in the neighborhood, let me know. Hope to see you there!
Location: The Acorn Gallery, 135 N. Avenue 50, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Gallery Hours are Saturday and Sunday, 12:00pm to 4:00pm
323.850.8566, or www.arroyoartscollective.org
Date: March 8 -- April 6, 2008
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 8, 2008 7-10pm (Part of NELAArt Second Saturday Gallery Night)
Here is the list of artists: Karen Bates / Kay Brown / Yaya Chou / Aida Cousino / Cidne Hart / Desirae Hepp / Martine House / Rebecca Janes / Sherry Kleinman / Susan Lasch Krevitt / Phillippa K. Lack / Sandra Lauterbach / Mavis Leahy / David Orozco / Andi Perejda / Cindy Rinne / Karen Rips / Michael F. Rohde / Naila Aladdin Sanders / Joan Schulze / Liz Smith / Annie Tucker / Heather Watson / Deborah Weir
January News:
I am curating a fiber arts exhibition at the Acorn Gallery in Los Angeles. Please enter if you are a fiber artist, and please join us at the opening reception if you live in the LA area!
Cutting Edge: New Works in Fiber Art
Sponsored by the Arroyo Arts Collective.
Location: The Acorn Gallery, 135 N. Avenue 50, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Gallery Hours are Saturday and Sunday, 12:00pm to 4:00pm
323.850.8566, or www.arroyoartscollective.org
Date: March 8 -- April 6, 2008
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 8, 2008 7-10pm (Part of NELAArt Second Saturday Gallery Night)
Jurors:
Karolyn Kiisel , Senior Professor, Otis College of Art & Design (Karolyn's extensive experience in the fiber arts field includes design for theater, film and television, and opera. Currently running a design studio in San Marino, her collections include Tara West, Meditationwear, and Jacaranda, special occasion dresses.
Connie Rohman, Fiber Artist (Connie Rohman's artwork can be found in private collections in the United States and Canada. She has won numerous awards for her work, and has exhibited internationally and in museums. Connie's work has been published in several art quilt books.
Meredith Strauss, Adjunct Instructor, Fashion Design Dept, Woodbury University (Building upon 30 years of weaving experience, Meredith Strauss, a textile and weaving instructor at Woodbury University, has created a body of large-scale offloom woven projects using unconventional materials. In addition to the large scale pieces, Meredith also produces a line of scarves and shawls.
Call For Entries:
Deadline for Submissions: January 29, 2008
Email crohman1@yahoo.com for entry form and information.
December News:
Remember to check my Current Exhibitions page to find out about new and upcoming exhibits.
My open studio on the Discovery Art Tour was wonderful. We had about 250 people come by throughout the day, and I sold absolutely everything I had on display. A big thank you to all those who left with my artwork! Now my house has bare walls, and I'll be working on creating new pieces in the upcoming months. Come and visit me next year on the Discovery Tour. It's always the weekend before Thanksgiving.
November News:
The 15th Annual Discovery Art Tour will be Sunday, Nov. 18th. Come visit me at my home and studio on the day of the tour. For tickets and more information, go to www.arroyoartscollective.org. Looking forward to seeing you!
More than 70 artists and craftspeople from the Northeast area will welcome visitors into their homes and studios to see their newest work.
Tickets for the Tour are $10 each, $15 each on the day of the Tour. They will soon be available for purchase through Friday November 16 on the Collective’s website, www.arroyoartscollective.org, and at Galco’s Old World Grocery, 5702 York Boulevard in Highland Park.
October News:
I will be participating in the Pasadena Art Walk, on Saturday, October 13th. On display will be a few pieces from my new venture into oil painting.
September News:
Three of my designs have been chosen for new Torah mantles at Temple Sinai of Glendale. I have also been appointed on the committee for the construction of all eight new Torah covers at this synagogue.
