Saturday, February 19, 2022

Rachel Hefferan

What a wonderful presentation by Rachel at The Saugatuck Center for the Arts Gallery. Check out more programs and learn more about Rachel at the link below.

Saugatuck Center 

More information and pictures can be found on Instagram and the following sites.

Rachel Grad Show

Website

Rachel will be doing a live weaving demonstration SCA.   She will demonstrate her weaving techniques at the SCA on Friday & Saturday, March 25-26, at 11:30am, 2pm and 6pm in the lobby

Rachel Hefferan is an artist and fermentation lover working to heighten the beauty, complexity, and necessity of microbial life. These tiny lives that came before us, exist within us, and facilitate the recycling of all basic structures in our world, deserve to be celebrated. Rachel is also an active homesteader & environmentalist. On her property she cares for sheep, goats, chickens, bees, and a large garden. Her life and artistic practice continually cross pollinate, exchanging influences between home and studio practice. As a weaver, Rachel views the loom as a tool for discovery and play; she structures her approach to making with science practices that allow for constant revision and learning. Hand spinning, crochet, natural dyes, recycled mill ends or discarded yarns, are all important parts of her studio practice.


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The missing pieces on the right were the beginning of Covid shutdown

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Cartoon that Rachel used to weave from





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If anyone has any show and tell that they would ant me to post please email me.


I was excited to be featured on Rebecca Bryan's  website.







Susan J. wonderful and  colorful  
quilt


Sunday, February 6, 2022

Change of Venue for February Please note we will meet in Saugatuck

 

FRIDAY, Feb. 18, 2022               Meet at The Butler, 40 Butler St, Saugatuck, MI 49453 at

 12 noon

                                                                                  for lunch!   (269) 857-3501

                                                                   

MEETING PLACE:  Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St., Saugatuck, MI 49453

                                                                                                                        (269) 857-2399

TIME:     1:30PM

PROGRAM:  " Deflected Structures and Microbial Metaphors"  with Rachel Hefferan





Rachel Hefferan is an artist and fermentation lover working to heighten the beauty, complexity, and necessity of microbial life. These tiny lives that came before us, exist within us, and facilitate the recycling of all basic structures in our world, deserve to be celebrated. Rachel is also an active homesteader & environmentalist. On her property she cares for sheep, goats, chickens, bees, and a large garden. Her life and artistic practice continually cross pollinate, exchanging influences between home and studio practice. As a weaver, Rachel views the loom as a tool for discovery and play; she structures her approach to making with science practices that allow for constant revision and learning. Hand spinning, crochet, natural dyes, recycled mill ends or discarded yarns, are all important parts of her studio practice.


We have an exciting program this month which will be held in downtown Saugatuck at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts Gallery.  Although some shops are closed for the season, many are still open, including Good Goods at the corner of Mason and Water St which is a fine craft gallery and store.  We will meet at the Butler for lunch at noon so there would be time before and after to explore town.  There is lots of parking adjacent to the SCA which is 2 blocks from the Butler.  Hope to see a great turnout for this special meeting.

Priscilla



PROGRAM: "Disc Braiding: While Embracing Winter Evenings on the Couch” with Jeanne Hoin

I am so sorry I missed Jeanne Hoin's talk about Kumihimo in January.  I was so hoping to see some pictures.  The ladies at the meeting said it was wonderful. 



 



Show and Tell

Jennifer got this scarf with pockets for Christmas



Jennifer also received this wet felted bag.




Judi's woven pillow

Judi

A fun miniature antique sewing machine found by Kay



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Priscilla


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Suzanne

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Nancy


If you would like more information about your item please let me know.