Austin Fiber Artists

Austin Fiber Artists is an organization, which promotes fiber arts and artists through education, workshops, style shows and annual exhibitions. Our members are enthusiastic, creative people who explore and expand all facets of fiber arts. Monthly programs include lectures and demonstrations on varied subjects such as: stitchery, felting, fabric painting, fabric manipulation, papermaking, paper as well as fabric collage, garment design, fiber jewelry, beading, altered books, free-form crochet and other aspects of fiber techniques and art. We are associated with the Texas Federation of Fiber Artists. Membership is open to anyone who is involved in the creation of original fiber art or interested in its promotion as art.

Clockwise from top left: Sculpture: Extraction (Felted Wool) by Mary MEmerald Treasures (Art Quilt, beaded, felted) by Barb FPoints of Harmony (Cotton, Satin, Embroidered, mounted for 360 degree rotation) by Pam FConstellation (Thread painting, applique, embroidery) by Mary Ann VCenter - masked image - Dalia Delight (Cotton, silk, thread, paint): by Andrea B

Left: Earth Guardian (Dupioni, Paper Mache, Moss) by Rob BTop: Bottle Cap Jacket (Bottle Caps, Fishing Line, beads) by Malissa LRight: From Pits to Pearls (Litergical Stoll made with cherry pit beads) by Dee MBottom: Fuscia Raw Silk Jacket (Dye, overdye, discharge, printing, sewing) by Jean D

Visitors are welcome at our monthly meetings. We meet the third Wednesday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4622 South Lamar. The business meeting begins at 7:00 pm with a program following. Email Jean Dahlgren, jdahlgren@austin.rr.com or Diane Sandlin, sandlin@austin.rr.com for more information.

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Officers

• President
  Diane Sandlin
  president@austinfiberartists.org
• Vice President in charge of Programs
  Barb Forrister
  VicePresident@austinfiberartists.org
• Communications
  Anita Mester
  Communications@austinfiberartists.org
• Treasurer
  Marge Carson
  Treasurer@austinfiberartists.org
• Membership
  Martha Tsihlas
  Membership@austinfiberartists.org
• Secretary
  Pam Farley
  Secretary@austinfiberartists.org
• Historian
  Mary Ann Vaca Lambert
  Historian@austinfiberartists.org

Members At Large

• Jean Dahlgren in charge of Workshops and Retreats
• Rob Bartlett in charge of Website/Computer
• Meg Wilson in charge of Venues and Exhibits
• Cheryl Elms in charge of Members Annual Sale

Federation of Fiber Artists Representatives

• Jean Dahlgren
  VicePresident@austinfiberartists.org
• Ruthie Powers
  oak78704@yahoo.com

Directions to Holy Cross Lutheran Church

From South Lamar at the river
Go south on South Lamar from the river/Lady Bird Lake about four miles until you see the spaghetti-type highway on the horizon ahead of you. Go thru the light by Brody Oaks shopping center and pass under Ben White/290/360. Stay on the access road in the right hand lane. After the light at West Gate Blvd., start counting driveways. The church is driveways 5, 6, and 7. Driveway 5 is the Fellowship Hall, driveway 6 is the Sunday School Building and driveway 7 leads to the Ministry Building where we will hold workshops. If you get to the boat storage place you have gone too far.

From Mo-Pac/Loop 1 (going south)
Take the TX-Loop 360 South/Capital of Texas Hwy exit. Scoot over to the right-hand lane when you can, then after 4/10 of a mile take the exit to the right “Lamar”. At the top of the long hill you will reach Lamar Blvd and you will turn right. Lamar is a multi-lane divided highway at that point. After the light at West Gate Blvd., start counting driveways. The church is driveways 5, 6, and 7. Driveway 5 is the Fellowship Hall, driveway 6 is the Sunday School Building and driveway 7 leads to the Ministry Building where we will hold workshops. If you get to the boat storage place you have gone too far.

From 1-35
Take EXIT 230 (290/TX-71/Ben White Blvd) toward Johnson City. Go approximately 2.7 miles, then exit toward Lamar Blvd/West Gate Blvd. You will go through about two stop lights before you come to Lamar Blvd. Get into the left turn lane and take the left turn onto S. Lamar Blvd. At this point it is an access road alongside a highway. After the light at West Gate Blvd., start counting driveways. The church is driveways 5, 6, and 7. Driveway 5 is the Fellowship Hall, driveway 6 is the Sunday School Building and driveway 7 leads to the Ministry Building where we will hold workshops. If you get to the boat storage place you have gone too far.