Below is the CQA/ACC Calendar displaying Quilting events happening across Canada. The events from each province are colour coded to make it easier to locate events that are closer to you.
Colour Coded Chart for Provinces and Territories
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| World of Threads Festival 10:00 am World of Threads Festival @ Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – Nov 25 @ 5:00 pm International festival of contemporary fibre and textile art, featuring 303 artworks by 65 artists from 9 countries. Mon-Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 pm Ekphrastic Ekphrastic @ Thunder Bay Museum Sep 17 – Nov 30 all-day Fibre Art Network Ekphrastic Exhibtion: The word ‘ekphrasis’ denotes a rhetorical device whereby one medium of art is created to relate to another medium of art. Usually ekphrastic poetry is created to respond to a[...] Quilted Treasures Quilted Treasures @ Eptek Art and Culture Centre Oct 14 – Nov 9 all-day Quilts of all sizes. Open Tuesday to Friday 10 till 4; Open Sunday noon till 4 | Twisted Stitchers Quilt Show 10:00 am Twisted Stitchers Quilt Show @ Ajax Community Centre Nov 3 @ 10:00 am – Nov 4 @ 4:00 pm Please join the Twisted Stitchers Quilt Guild as we hold our quilt show at the HMS Ajax room at the Ajax Community Centre on Saturday, November 3 from 10-6 and Sunday, November 4 from 10-4.[...] 2018 Quilt Show hosted by Prairie Patchers Quild Guild 11:00 am 2018 Quilt Show hosted by Prairie Patchers Quild Guild @ Brooks Campus, Medicine Hat College Nov 3 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Over 125 items crafted by our guild members on display Lots of Door prizes including a beautiful Quilt handmade by Guild Members Vendors Area Concession Available | |||||
Fibre Art Network Ekphrastic Exhibtion: The word ‘ekphrasis’ denotes a rhetorical device whereby one medium of art is created to relate to another medium of art. Usually ekphrastic poetry is created to respond to a piece of art.
FAN has put a distinctive spin on this process by inviting 12 well-known Canadian poets to contribute a poem of their choosing. Each of the twelve poems has been interpreted by four FAN members in a wide range of styles. The Ekphrastic exhibition is a unique showcase of the collective talents of these Canadian poets and fibre artists.
International festival of contemporary fibre and textile art, featuring 303 artworks by 65 artists from 9 countries.
Mon-Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Current and past members are invited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Mississauga Quilters Guild. Join us for dinner and a lecture with guest speaker, Bridget O’Flaherty, an award winning thread painting artist from Ottawa.
Fibre Art Network’s Ekphrastic Exhibition: The word ‘ekphrasis’ denotes a rhetorical device whereby one medium of art is created to relate to another medium of art. Usually ekphrastic poetry is created to respond to a piece of art.
FAN has put a distinctive spin on this process by inviting 12 well-known Canadian poets to contribute a poem of their choosing. Each of the twelve poems has been interpreted by four FAN members in a wide range of styles. The Ekphrastic exhibition is a unique showcase of the collective talents of these Canadian poets and fibre artists.
Conversations is an exhibition based upon the conversation between two artists. 24 partnered pairs through joint discussion will set the boundaries for their imagery so that the two pieces will respond or relate to each other. The exhibition features the personal visions of FAN artists using a wide range of traditional and contemporary fibre-art techniques in a variety of styles from realistic to abstract.
Featuring the work of the Guild
Fibre Art Network’s Ekphrastic Exhibition: The word ‘ekphrasis’ denotes a rhetorical device whereby one medium of art is created to relate to another medium of art. Usually ekphrastic poetry is created to respond to a piece of art.
FAN has put a distinctive spin on this process by inviting 12 well-known Canadian poets to contribute a poem of their choosing. Each of the twelve poems has been interpreted by four FAN members in a wide range of styles. The Ekphrastic exhibition is a unique showcase of the collective talents of these Canadian poets and fibre artists.
The Annual Visions Show is an artistic exhibition of original quilts created by the members of the Mountain Cabin Quilters Guild. This year’s theme for the show is SKYLINE.The show will run from March 29th to April 16th,2019. The gallery is open from 11 am to 5 pm daily.An opening reception will be held on Friday the 29th from 7 -9 pm. Visit Guild’s website for more information.
Conversations is an exhibition based upon the conversation between two artists. 24 partnered pairs through joint discussion will set the boundaries for their imagery so that the two pieces will respond or relate to each other. The exhibition features the personal visions of FAN artists using a wide range of traditional and contemporary fibre-art techniques in a variety of styles from realistic to abstract.
Over 2 days more than 100 quilts will be displayed, along with special showing by our feature member quilter Vivian Kapusta, Fibre Artist. Also guild boutique, local merchants, challenge quilts and tea room.
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