November 2016 - MIX exhibits at the Chessman Gallery

We loved our exhibit, we loved the space, we loved working with the staff at the gallery!  This is our exhibit, it was very well received!

October 2016 - Announcing our upcoming exhibit at the Chessman gallery

We are excited to exhibit three years of our work at the Chessman gallery in Lincoln City.  In addition, we will be exhibiting over 15 brand new three dimensional fiber works in the form of vessels, bowls, leaves and illuminated sculptures.  Please join us at the opening reception on October 14 or visit our exhibit October 14 - November 7, 2016.

September 2016 - last meeting before Chessman Gallery exhibit

Today it was inventory day ... checking in and admiring our 2D and 3D pieces for the exhibit at the Chessman gallery.

Is It Really August Already?

Five MIXers enjoyed a glorious morning in Betty's garden. As always, the discussion was lively.

Work continues for the Chessman Gallery show which begins in October. Several ladies showed 3D pieces that will be on display during the show. They include bowls, vessels and free form leaves. All are beautifully rendered.

July 2016 - Showing our work in Sisters

During the month of the Quilters Affair in Sisters and the Outdoor Quilt Show we had the opportunity to exhibit our collection from A Sense of Place - The Allison Inn.  We took turns sitting the show and were able to talk to many of the visitors.  It is always entertaining to listen to what people see in our work...and it is always fun to talk about our inspiration and process.

Work for our next exhibit at Chessman Gallery in Lincoln City continued.  We decided to mount several of our small pieces on black canvas.  Here we are "watching the paint dry"

June 2016 - Goodbye and Welcome

Melanie saddened us with news that she would be leaving the group. Personal commitments and the desire to spend her small amount of studio time on her series work were the reasons cited. She will be missed and so we decided to make her an honorary member.

We discussed and decided to keep the group at 8 for ease of meeting and decision making. We will approach Lynn Anderson to join us.

Ideas regarding our next theme continued to flow and we settled on something inspired by the Japanese Garden. This is not necessarily a Japanese quilt, merely inspiration from the garden. One possible theme derivative is the concept of renewal, since the garden is renewing itself. Another was reflection.

We will make two quilts: one will be a 24" square, the other will be 10”x24” that could be hung
next to the larger piece, either on the side or top or bottom. The orientation of these two pieces does not have to be uniform within the group. Each artist will plan this as it fits with her interpretation of the theme. Both pieces will be mounted on canvas.

We continue to fine tune details of our upcoming show at the Chessman gallery in Lincoln City...stay tuned.

May 2016 - After a successful exhibit ... back to work

We are very satisfied with the way our Urban - PDX exhibit turned out.  The opening luncheon was very well attended and it was a pleasure to talk to so many attendees about our process, our group and our inspiration.  Thank you all for coming!

Now onto the Chessman Gallery exhibit in Lincoln City later this year.  We are working on the details of the exhibit and the logistics of the show.  Stay tuned...

Also, it is time to start thinking about a theme for our next body of work.  Discussions are starting and we may come to an agreement soon.  Stay tuned ...