Dallas Area Fiber Artists

Advancing Public Awareness of Fiber Art as Fine Art


Dallas Area Fiber Artists members have the opportunity each year to participate in our annual, juried fiber show. The shows cover a variety of mediums, including mixed media, wearable art, felting, paper and many more. 


2024 Show
Color and Texture:  Explorations in Fiber
(CONCLUDED)


About the Show

The Dallas Area Fiber Artists invitational show provided a forum for showcasing the best efforts of our members. We were pleased to be asked to display our members’ art for two months as a part of the Addison Art program. Our show increased the visibility of our organization and our members throughout the Dallas area arts community and to the general public.


Participating DAFA Artists

Congratulations to the following DAFA members who were chosen to participate in this exhibition:  Connie Akers, Barbara Armstrong, Deborah Boschert, Ruth Callahan, Andie Comini, Linda Creagh, Christine Guernsey, Kathi Jahnke, Jonquele Jones, Christine Miller, Lucy Miron, Lu Peters, MaryEllen Sax, Ruth Siddiqi, Carolyn Skei, Nancy Tully, Cyndi Watson, and Karen Zupanic.


Award Winners

Congratulations to the award winners for Color and Texture: Exploratoins in Fiber.

Juror

Brenda Wyatt

We were pleased to have Brenda Wyatt, longtime Dallas Area Fiber Artists member, as our juror for the Color and Texture: Explorations in Fiber exhibit in Addison. 


Brenda Wyatt is a printmaker, collage, and fiber artist. Since 2008, she has been the chair of the Keller Public Arts Board, where she coordinates bi-monthly exhibits, art competitions, and sculpture acquisitions for the fast growing suburb of Fort Worth. A graduate in art education from Illinois State University, she taught art in both Southlake and Keller schools for 18 years. 


Wyatt is the owner of Altar Angel Arts, and designs and creates custom liturgical vestments, banners, and altar cloths. She is also the curator of the White’s Chapel Methodist Church Art Gallery in Southlake, Texas, where she also served as head of the Altar Guild decorating team for many years. Wyatt has been part of the judging team for Art in the Square for several years and mentors emerging artists for this event. 

  • Venue

    The 2024 Color and Texture: Explorations in Fiber show was exhibited at The Addison Conference and Theatre Centre, which hosts town and business meetings, theater, and community events.


    Prospectus

    Color and Texture Prospectus

    Important Dates

    Date Notes
    Call for Entries opens online Friday, December 15, 2023 CLOSED
    Entries Deadline Friday January 26, 2024, at 6 p.m. CLOSED
    Notification of Accepted Entries via Email Friday, February 2, 2024 COMPLETE
    Date to Deliver Entries Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.) COMPLETE
    Show Installation Wednesday, February 14, 2024 COMPLETE
    Show Dates Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Conference Centre hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
    Reception and Awards Ceremony Friday, March 22, 2024 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    SHOW CLOSED

    Threads of Our Lives

    May 4 - June 22, 2024


    About the Show


    The ArtCentre of Plano is providing exhibition space for three area fiber organizations for a fiber exhibition, Threads of Our Lives. Members of the Dallas Area Fiber Artists, the Dallas Handweavers and Spinners Guild, and the Fort Worth Weavers Guild are eligible to submit work for the exhibition which will be on display from May 4 to June 22, 2024.

     

    The entry window opened November 1 and will remain open for submissions until 3/15/24, when entry forms and images will be due.

     

    Please take time to read through the prospectus. We want our fiber friends to be a part of this amazing opportunity! You do not need to create new work for the exhibition (but, of course you CAN do that) - you can also enter work you have created from the last 5 years. And, there is an award for a New Weaver (2 years or less)!

     

    In addition, the DH&SG is sponsoring a Learning Lab on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00 to learn how to photograph your work with your camera phone. The event is FREE to attend, but registration is required so w know how many folks to prepare for. You will see a box on the link above with the address and the button to register.

     

    If you have any questions, you can contact the Exhibits Coordinator, Chris Miller, chris.miller@dallashandweavers.org, 214.354.5019. Start planning now to enter this exciting show!


    WILD: Perspectives in Fiber

    The 2024 Annual Show


    July 1 - August 10, 2024


    About the show

    The Dallas Area Fiber Artists annual show provides a forum for showcasing the best efforts of our members. It is also an opportunity for members who don’t usually enter shows to become comfortable about entering competitions. Our show increases the visibility of our organization and our members throughout the Dallas area arts community and to the general public.


    This year’s theme, WILD: Perspectives in Fiber, is intended to be interpreted broadly. What comes to mind when you think about the word WILD?  A wilderness or wasteland?  A state of disorder or disarrangement? Behavior that is not easily restrained or regulated? Consider the following synonyms for WILD:  amok, berserk, free, irrational, lush, native, natural, uncontrolled, unrestrained, and untouched.


    Members of the Dallas Area Fiber Artists are asked to submit artwork that illustrates this theme through visually descriptive imagery, materials, and technique.  Artwork must be recent, created since 2021. See prospectus for complete eligibility details.


    Venue

    The 2024 WILD: Perspectives in Fiber show will be exhibited at The Point at C.C. Young, a venue that has been extremely supportive of our organization.


    Entry Requirements


    Artwork must be recent (created since 2021) and fully original. Collaborative pieces by multiple DAFA members are allowed. See prospectus for the rules and entry requirements.



    Eligibility


    In accordance with our Standing Rules and By-Laws, an entrant must be a Dallas Area Fiber Artists member in good standing for 30 days prior to the entry deadline. This means that your dues must be paid in full no later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. See prospectus for complete eligibility details.


    We encourage non-members to join by contacting membership@dallasfiberartists.org.


    Awards

    Best in Show .............................................. $150
    First Place ................................................... $100
    Second Place ................................................ $75
    Third Place..................................................... $50
    Juror’s Choice ............................................... $50
    Viewer’s Choice ............................................ $25
    Best Interpretation of the Theme .............. $25
    Best Work by First-Time Entrant* .............. $25
    (*First time a member has entered the DAFA Annual Member’s Show)


    Prospectus

    WILD Prospectus

    Entry Form & Payment

    Ready to submit?  Make sure you carefully read the prospectus first for complete instructions about submitting your entry.  You will download, fill out, and save the below Entry Form, then email it with your correctly formatted photos to show@dallasfiberartists.org To pay your fees online, choose the button corresponding to number of entries you're submitting; you'll be taken to PayPal to complete the order.

    WILD Entry Form

    One (1) entry to WILD ($10)

    Two (2) entries ($20)

    Three (3) entries ($30)

    Important Dates

    Date Time
    Call for Entries opens online Monday, April 1, 2024
    Membership Deadline for Entrants Tuesday, May 7, 2024 6 p.m.
    Entries Deadline Friday, June 7, 2024 6 p.m.
    Judging Period Sunday, June 9 -Sunday, June 16, 2024
    Notification of Accepted Entries Tuesday, June 18, 2024
    Deadline to Deliver Entries Monday July 1, 2024 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
    Show Installation Monday, July 1, 2024
    Show Dates Monday, July 1- Saturday, August 10, 2024
    Closing Reception Saturday, August 10, 2024 10 a.m. to 12 noon

    Animal Magnetism

    The 2024 Member Challenge


    Sponsored by the generous donation of Mary Lou Smith


    About the Challenge


    Dallas Area Fiber Artists members are challenged to create a fiber art piece using the contents of a special kit, available for a $5 fee at every DAFA meeting held from January through May 2024. The Animal Magnetism member challenge will showcase the diverse approaches to similar themes and materials; entries will reflect each artist’s creative expression.


    Kit fees will fund the cash awards, and multiple kit purchases are allowed and encouraged!


    Entry Requirements


    Each entry must incorporate a visible amount of the animal prints and accompanying fabrics included in the purchased challenge kit. Kits will be available for purchase, at a cost of $5, at each DAFA meeting held from January through May 2024. 



    Eligibility


    The challenge is open to DAFA members in good standing.  Please see the prospectus for complete eligibility details and rules.  We encourage non-members to join by contacting membership@dallasfiberartists.org.



    Exhibition


    The exhibit will be on display from July 1 through August 10, 2024, at The Point, at CC Young Retirement Community in Dallas, Texas. Delivery to the gallery will be July 1 or as arranged with the show director.


    Prospectus & Entry Form

    Important Dates

    Date Notes
    Kit Distribution January 2024 - May 2024 Packets of supplies will be available monthly at DAFA meetings. Kit fees will fund the cash awards.
    Membership Deadline for Entrants Tuesday, May 7, 2024 6 p.m.
    Date to Deliver Entries Monday, July 1, 2024
    Show Installation Monday, July 1, 2024
    Show Dates Monday, July 1– Saturday, August 10, 2024 Animal Magnetism is a separate, non-juried display that is shown alongside the juried WILD members' exhibition.
    Closing Reception and Award Ceremony Saturday, August 10, 2024 10 a.m. to 12 noon

    Interested in attending our shows? Email 

    website@dallasfiberartists.org

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