May
2007 - The Owner of the gas station signs
contract allowing use of the abandoned station.
May
2007 : The
Planning
Board for the Town of DeWitt, New York approves use of the
abandoned gas station.
July 2007 - Website Launched
September 2007 - Workshop at Syracuse University, Introduction to the Floor Loom
September 27-30 2007 - We had a booth at The Knitting Guild Association/The Crochet of America's Regional Conference. Oakland, CA.
October 2, 2007 - Syracuse University Workshop, Introduction to Fiber, Learn How to Crochet, demo and lecture
October 6-7 2007 - We had a booth at the Craft As Art Festival at The Nassau County Museum of Art. Roslyn Harbor, NY.
November 9, 2007 - Visiting Artist Lecture, Radford University, VA
Fiber, Community, & Public Arts Projects.
A Presentation of the International Fiber Collaborative Founder Jennifer Marsh.
Fri Nov. 9th 4pm in 203 MC Guffy.
*Futue fiber workshops to participate in public art project will be discussed.
Please contact Courtney Weida at cweida@radford.edu (Art Education Faculty) with any questions.
November 16-17, 2007 - Orlando Needlework Show, Orlando, Florida
December 3, 2007 - Ed Smith Elementary, Syracuse New York, 5th & 6th Grade
December 4, 2007 - Ed Smith Elementary, Syracuse New York, 5th Grade
December 5, 2007 - Ed Smith Elementary, Syracuse, New York, 5th & 6th Grade
December 7, 2007 - Ed Smith Elementary, Syracuse, New York, 5th & 6th Grade
December 12-14, 2007 - Workshop at Mundy Library
December 14, 2007 - Workshop Retreat, with Center For career Services, Syracuse University
January 10, 2008 - Van Duyn Elementary School, Syracuse, New York, Kids from Kindergarten
to Fifth grade. The will be able to participate by decorating pre-made
panels.
January 20, 2008 - Danforth Middle School, Syracuse, New York, 8Th grade students decorating panels.
February 5, 2008 - Lecture , The Studio Art Associates, "Using your art for social conciousness...and your International Fiber Collaborative."
February 20-24, 2008 - Booth at College Art Association Conference in Dallas Texas.
March 15, 2008 - Panels Due
April 12, 2008 - Installation of Panels on abandoned gas station and gas pumps.
May 3, 2008 - Reception 5-8 pm at the gas station. Food & Music by Conella's BBQ and musical guests Hanna Richardson and Phil Flanigan.
June 14, 2008 - Tentative take down date.