Meetings

Next meeting:

1st Reformed Church

630 State St. Holland, MI

Time: 1:00 to 4:00   

Meeting Place:   Our next meeting will be at 1st Reformed Church, 630 State St, Holland, MI, 1-4pm.  State St is west of US31 and angles from Lincoln St to River.  The church is located between E 24th St and E 32nd St.  It is located in a largely residential area so it is hard to miss.  Please enter through the doors at the back of the building which are the clearly marked weekday entry.  Walk through the entry and turn right, our meetings are in the lower level.

Watch for emails for time and place to be sure. 

Our meetings will be held the 3rd Friday of each month at the 1st Reformed Church in Holland.

Time will be 1:00 to 4:00

Dues are 30.00 a year, due in September

Next Meeting 

We do not meet in June, July and August

or if the weather is too bad to drive.

Upcoming Guild Programs:

September 18, 2026

“What I did on my summer vacation:  Show ‘n Tell and Brown Bag Results”

October 16, 2026

November 20, 2026

December 18, 2026

MONTHLY Meeting Silent Auction Table!!!:  Bring items you want to auction, there will be a silent bid sheet for each item or group of items, the auction will go on through out the meeting and you may raise the price of an item at any time.  At about 3:00 the person with the highest bid wins, you must be present to win.  Please take home  any item of yours that does not sell.

Scroll down to see upcoming shows and events.

CLASSES to take from our guild members:

  Intermediate Weaving with Holland Area Arts Council with Alicia Mannes; Thursdays, Oct. 29 – Dec. 3 (no class Nov. 26) 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Call for artists:  97th Contemporary Art Exhibition at Muskegon Museum of Art – here’s link to apply to the show!  Deadline is:  July 10; $35 jury fee.

Material World:  Ten Women – Muskegon Museum of Art

  May 21-August 23, 2026 -  In the museum’s newest gallery space.  Boisali Biswas is in the show as well as Elizabeth Brandt (who used to be a member).  Reception: Thurs., May 21, 5-8pm, Level 2 gallery.  Material World exhibit details

 

GUILD SHOW AT HAAC:  October 22 through December 19, 2026 - LFAG Show at the Holland Area Arts Council is now confirmed for this fall, October 22 through December 19, 2026, in the Lievense Gallery, where our guild show was held in 2021.  More information will be shared at the May guild meeting.  This is a wonderful opportunity for us all to showcase our work, whether this is our first exhibit, or one of many exhibits we’ve participated in.   It’s also an excellent way to let the community know about our guild, and attract new fiber-loving members.  Gargi Hales is coordinating with guild members who wish to participate in the show.  If you already know you want to participate, please confirm by emailing Gargi at gjmhales@gmail.com.

See Below for specific information on entering your items.

         

   Sue Fleming:  Visit her at ZCashmere website: zcashmere.com, or see me at the following events this summer:

·      East Grand Rapids Fine Art Fair | June 5-7, 2026
·      Grand Haven Art Festival | June 27-29 (2024 and 2025 Award: Best in Class)
·      South Haven Art Fair | July 4 & 5 (2025 Award: Honorable Mention)
·      Petoskey Art in the Park | July 18
·      Saugatuck Fine Art Festival | July 25 & 26
·      Suttons Bay Art Festival | August 1 & 2
·      Charlevoix Invitational Art Fair | August 8

·      Art Fair on the Square, Lake Forest, IL | September 6& 7     

    Lighthouse Quilt Guild Show   $7.00 admission

More than 150 Member Quilts

July 23, 24, 25

Thursday and Friday 9 am to 7 pm

Saturday    9 am to 3 pm  

Second Christian Reformed Church

2021 Sheldon

Grand Haven, MI  

Gargi, Wendy and Julie will have quilts in the show.

SHOWS:  Linda Slusar and Sue Cortese have pieces in the Blue and White Invitational exhibition at the Holland Museum, which runs to October 18.

CLASSES:  Sue Cortese's home studio, 15659 Coyote Crossing, Holland, MI 49424

More information is available on my website: http://www.selcfabrics.com/, or reach out at scortese7@gmail.com.

 

June 26, 2026, 1 pm - 4 pm             Improv Club #1         

We will be learning different improv techniques in each session. Some of the topics include learning to cut without a ruler, abstraction of classic blocks, inserting strips and other shapes, enlarging…  $40 per session

 Additional Improv Club Sessions: 

July 31, 2026              

August 28, 2026                                            

September 3, 2026                                        

October 31, 2026        

July 16, 2026, 1 pm – 4 pm          Let’s Face It                

If you’re looking for a more artistic finish for your art quilt, I can show you a simple technique to face it. This allows your design to go all the way to the edges.  $40

 August 6, 2026, 10 am – 3 pm       Shibori in Indigo          

We will go over 3 shibori techniques in the morning, and open up the indigo vats in the afternoon. Leave the mess at my house. $75 + $10 dye fee

 October 1, 2026, 10 am – 3 pm     Printing Fabric            

We will work with thickened dyes to print your own fabric. We will be using stamps, stencils, screens and masking areas to create unique fabric or clothing. $75 + $10 dye fee

GUILD SHOW at Holland Area Arts Council:  October 22 - December 19, 2026.  Thirty-three guild members will exhibit their fiber art at this show in the Lievense Gallery, a wonderful opportunity to share the varied talents in our guild with the community and invite new fiber-loving members to join our guild.

 

Please contact Gargi Hales at gjmhales@gmail.com or text 616-610-0402 with any questions.

 

TIMELINE

·         August 15 - Contracts due to HAAC

o   Contact Gargi Hales by August 1 for help with Artist Bio

·         October 5 - 19 - drop off artwork (volunteers maybe help -  TBC)

·         October 22 - December 19 - show in the Lievense Gallery

·         Thursday, October 29, 5:30 - 7:00 pm - Reception

·         January 4, 2027 - Pick up begins - HAAC can store items if people are away.

 

SIZE AND NUMBER OF ARTWORKS

Aiming for equitable representation with different sizes and kinds of artwork:

·         General - Submit 2 to 4 pieces, understanding perhaps not all will be shown

o   Unused works can be picked up at the reception on October 29.

·         Width is the most important measurement for wall-hanging pieces.

o   Small - up to 12" wide

o   Medium - 14" - 18" wide

o   Large - 20" wide and over

Small (e.g., figurines) - bring all you have; HAAC to choose from selection

·         Large (e.g., quilts, woven shawls, rugs) - consider bringing 1 to 2 large pieces, rather that 3 to 4 small.  Specify if it's fine to drape/fold work or whether it needs to be on full display for viewing.

·         Series - Consider whether your works are a series and can be hung vertically.

·         HAAC would like more pieces to work with than less.

·         Other smaller works can be sold in the Hallway Shop - see contract for details.

 

DISPLAY

·         Walls - pieces to be hung on nails or rods.

·         Sculptural/3D pieces - light items can hang from ceiling; pedestals available.

·         Garments - HAAC has access to mannequins if needed.  OK to bring own.