Holiday Potluck: Great Food, Show 'n Tell, and Sharing

Sue's woven base for her needle-felted poinsettia ornament.

Peggy's collars for her church.

Jeannie loves these "paper doll" ornaments by Wendy.

Jonetta, Barb, Wendy and Barb converse before enjoying everyone's food, exchange handmade ornaments and show 'n tell.

Jonetta's needle-felted Santas and animals.

Pat and Alexa (right to left) enjoy pre-dinner conversation at the Dec. 5 potluck held at the Holland Area Arts Council.

Holiday Potluck!

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012

HOLLAND AREA ARTS COUNCIL

150 EAST 8^TH ST, HOLLAND, MI

6:30 PM  ROOM 217

CALL 616-481-1755 IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED

It’s that time again!  Join us for the annual Holiday Potluck, Ornament Exchange and Show ‘n Tell where we can talk without interruption, eat everyone’s wonderful food (fiber people are such great cooks!), visit with members and new friends, and share what new things we’ve been working on.

Bring a dish to pass with the appropriate serving utensil.  Plates, “silverware,” and beverages will be provided.  Wrap your ornament so no one will know who made it. Sign and date the ornament so the recipient will remember who made it in years to come.  Everyone who brings an ornament will take home an ornament.  For Show ‘n Tell bring what you’d like to show that you’ve been working on (from summer? for Christmas gifts?).

Margaret Jager’s Exploration of Silk

 

EXPLORING SILK – MARGARET JAGER

WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 3, 2012

6:00 PM SOCIAL TIME  6:30 MEETING

HOLLAND AREA ARTS COUNCIL

150 E. 8^TH STREET, HOLLAND, MI 49424

 

Silk is still considered an exotic natural fiber centuries after Marco Polo introduced it to the Western world.  This presentation will show how easy it is for the fiber artisan to use it in a variety of forms, from dyeing the cocoons, to weaving to even making silk paper.  Finished pieces and samples of fiber in various states will be available for participants to enjoy.

A gift of a few silkworm eggs from another middle school science teacher, which she shared with her Kentwood students, launched Margaret Jager’s exploration of silk.  Now retired, she continues to pursue her life-long love for the textile arts and is a member of Woodland Weavers and Spinners in Grand Rapids and currently Vice-President of the Michigan League of Handweavers.