Event Calendar
Upcoming Fall 2022 Federation Meeting
The 2022 Fall Federation Meeting features an artist and weaver with an international following, Martina Celerin. Martina incorporates weaving, felting, found objects, and sculptural aspects into what she describes as dimensional weaving. Originally from the Czech Republic and trained as a molecular geneticist, she returned to art via painting and now 3 dimensional pieces that reflect settings and objects acquired throughout her life. Her works are shown at festivals and exhibits throughout the United States.
The Northeast Iowa Weavers and Spinners Guild will host the event at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial Street, IA 50701, on October 8, 2022, from 9:00 to 5:00. There will be vendors and shopping during the lunch break and after the program.
The Popular Choice Awards will be:
Martina Celerin will be presenting in the morning and afternoon. The morning presentation will be about Dimensional Weaving and how Martina makes 3D Fiber Art and in the afternoon Martina will talk about how she constructs 3D Fiber Art using Dimensional Weaving.
For more information about her work please visit her website: http://www.MartinaCelerin.com.
Following the meeting there will be two workshops with Martina Celerin. On October 9: Weaving Using Reclaimed and Recycled Materials and on October 10: Embellishing a Weaving.
The Northeast Iowa Weavers and Spinners Guild will host the event at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial Street, IA 50701, on October 8, 2022, from 9:00 to 5:00. There will be vendors and shopping during the lunch break and after the program.
The Popular Choice Awards will be:
- item handwoven from handspun yarn
- item handwoven from commercial yarn
- item handwoven using a “little loom” or without a loom
- item handwoven from recycled materials
- felted item
- item handknit or crocheted from handspun
- handspun skein, 2 oz, bulky weight
Martina Celerin will be presenting in the morning and afternoon. The morning presentation will be about Dimensional Weaving and how Martina makes 3D Fiber Art and in the afternoon Martina will talk about how she constructs 3D Fiber Art using Dimensional Weaving.
For more information about her work please visit her website: http://www.MartinaCelerin.com.
Following the meeting there will be two workshops with Martina Celerin. On October 9: Weaving Using Reclaimed and Recycled Materials and on October 10: Embellishing a Weaving.