FASA Satellite Group
Satellite group update: At the recent Surface Design Association Conference, members met by regions to discuss matters of interest & concern. Diane Sandlin, Executive Director of SDA proposed that local SDA members might wish to meet quarterly for networking & sharing of ideas and techniques. It was noted that the FASA Satellite group provided a model for such a meeting and was already established. At the FASA Board meeting of 29 MAY several members had expressed an interest in establishing relations with local fiber groups for purposes of sharing information and speakers. The synchronicity of these ideas generated a lot of enthusiasm.
Miki Rodriguez, Member Services Coordinator for SDA and FASA member and Caryl Gaubatz offered to coordinate a joint meeting between the FASA Satellite Group and local SDA members. Doerte Seale, FASA Satellite representative will host this joint meeting at Seale Studios on 7 JULY ( the day before the FASA General meeting and regular meeting time for the Satellite group). The format for the meeting will be the same as regular Satellite meetings: No business meeting, no refreshments, members are seated in a circle and take turns sharing their work, describing workshops they have taken, art books or articles they have read, or new products they have used. Critiques may be sought for work in progress.
Miki Rodriguez will present part of the incredible SDA Swatch Collection.The Swatch Collection is comprised of over 250 individual 12” x 12” fabric samples created by SDA members. The samples run the full range of techniques used in surface design. It is hoped that this collection will inspire those present to make and donate 12" samples of their own work to the DSA Swatch Library.
The Surface Design Association also has a program known as Small Events Grants.The purpose of the Small Event Grant is to support program-related expenses for local and regional SDA member activities. Funds may be used for curated, group, and juried exhibitions of SDA members’ works, and for SDA-sponsored lectures, workshops, and local or regional
meetings.
One does not have to be an SDA member to such lectures or workshops. Only exhibition support requires that all participants be members.
There will be lots of interested ideas generated at the next Satellite Meeting, which will be held on Sunday 7 July from 4-6 pm at Seale Studios, 415 Burr Rd.
Please RSVP to Doerte Weber if you plan on attending, so adequate seating can be provided.
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