Northwest Designer Craftartists Presents
Fiber Between the Lines
An exhibition of contemporary fiber art.
La Conner, WA – Northwest Designer Craftartists (NWDC) is pleased to announce Fiber Between the Lines, an upcoming exhibition showcasing contemporary fiber artwork by NWDC members at the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum. Artworks in the show were selected by artist and curator Ellen Ito, the exhibition highlights the diverse and innovative ways fiber artists push the boundaries of traditional techniques.
Promoting excellence in design and craftsmanship, stimulating interest and appreciation for fine craft.
Northwest Designer Craftartists (NWDC) was founded in 1954 to promote excellence of design and craftsmanship and to stimulate public appreciation and interest in fine craft. Artists in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska, who work professionally in clay, wood, glass, metal, fiber, and/or mixed media, are members. Other members support the crafts in the Pacific Northwest as educators, managers of non-profit arts organizations, or buyers of art for public or private collections. Northwest Designer Craftartists is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Images from works by Dorothy McGuinness, Ellen Ramsey, Marcia Selsor, Mary Lee Hu, Nancy Clarke Hewitt, Seth Rolland, and Delores Taylor
NWCraft4
June 20 - August 24, 2024
Schack Art Center | Everett, WA
Northwest Designer Craftartists presented NWCraft24 — a survey of contemporary craft created by NWDC members exemplifying current trends in clay, wood, glass, metal, fiber, and mixed media across the Pacific Northwest.
The exhibition was juried by Carol Sauvion — American crafts scholar and patron, and the Executive Producer and director of the PBS documentary series Craft in America, and Sarah Traver, Director of Seattle’s Traver Gallery — one of the country’s premier exhibition spaces for contemporary studio glass, painting, sculpture, and installation art for more than 40 years.
NWDC was honored to have had former NWDC President, Larry Metcalf, act as an Exhibition Designer for NWCraft24.
PRESENTING ARTISTS
Karen Abel, Daniel Adams, Ron Adams, Kadey Ambrose, Phillip Bladwin, Lanny Bergner, Cecilia Blomberg, Danielle Bodine, Rachel Brumer, Barb Burwell, Flóra Carlile-Kovács, Virginia Causey, David Chambers, Dale Chihuly, William Cleaver, Cheryl DeGroot, Barbara De Pirro, John de Wit, Lynn Di Nino, Mark Ditzler, Maura Donegan, Jyoti Duwadi, Kathleen Faulkner, Gina Freuen, Zia Gipson, Marguerite Goff, Noble Golden, Carol Gouthro, P. Jill Green, Catherine Grisez, Larry Halvorsen, Liza Halvorsen, Joan Hammond, Lois Harbaugh, Joyce Hayes, Peggy Hitchcock, Ron Ho, Lin Holley, Katherine Holzknecht, Katrina Hude, Steve Jensen, Cara Jung, Bella Kim, Patti King, Sharon Kita, Annetta Kraayeveld, Mary Lane, Cheryll Leo-Gwin, Katherine Lewis, Nancy Loorem Adams, Margo MacDonald, Anna Macrae, Barbara Matthews, Deborah Mcunn, Dorothy McGuinness, Lin McJunkin, Naoko Morisawa, Larry Metcalf, Meg Murch, Ree Nancarrow, Barbara Nepom, Natalie Niblack, Gabriela Nirino, Elin Noble, Natalie Olsen, Barbara Osborne, April Ottey, Reid Ozaki, Jane Pellicciotto, Ellen Ramsey, Julia Rapinoe, Ann Chadwick Reid, Patricia Resseguie, Amy Roberts, Inge Roberts, Sue Roberts, George Rodriguez, Joan Stuart Ross, Kathy Ross, Laura Stangel Schmidt, June Sekiguchi, Julie Sevilla Drake, Terri Shinn, Kathleen Skeels, Denise Snyder, Lisa Telford, Tip Toland, Cynthia Toops, Ken Turner, Mary Tyler, Larkin Jean Van Horn, Crista, Van Slyck Matteson, Elayne Vogel, Barbara J. Walker, Patti Warashina, Dick Weiss, Stuart Welch, Maria Wickwire, Suze Woolf, Chris Wooten, Judy Zugish.
"Few places in this country can boast such a vibrant craft community... a reminder of the very special character of this region, and the dedication and talent of its makers."
— Nora Atkinson, Fleur and Charles Bresler, Curator-in-Charge for the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Join The NWDC Fundraising Campaign
$50,000 Annually
Achieving a 5-Year Vision
Vision
+ Advance fine craft art appreciation and interest across NWDC's whole five-state region.
+ Create exciting opportunities for NWDC members to advance their art presence, build their resumes, businesses, and entrepreneurship.
+ Support NWDC members with opportunities to market and sell their artwork both digitally and in each member state.
+ Continue producing Living Treasures documentaries, member artist talks and Business of Art videos.
+ Grow a diverse and inclusive NWDC juried membership, connecting with fine craft artists across the Pacific Northwest.
+ Facilitate member education, social networking, mentoring programs; and invited lectures teaming with art museums, galleries and arts institutions.
+ Create opportunities for members to teach their unique techniques, build income, and present their practice to a wider audience.
+ Develop strong financial means for NWDC to achieve its vision.
We need your support achieve this vision.
All contributions are appreciated.
Looking for a Unique Gift?
The Northwest Designer Craftartists store has jewelry, ceramics, fiber arts, and other fine crafts from some of the most talented and accomplished artists in the Northwest.
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Detail from “Nameless” by Claire B. Jones
Upcoming events.
Stay connected with NWDC to learn how to submit your work for the exhibition as well as receive updates about workshops and events related to NWCraft24.
The Living Treasures Project
As the pioneers of the contemporary craft movement reach an advanced age, it has become an urgent task to make a record of their lives, their work and their achievements. The Living Treasures Project is an ongoing series of video profiles made by NWDC in cooperation with Fidget Films, documenting the Northwest's most important and influential elder craft professionals. These are individuals with lifelong involvement in the arts and a history of personal generosity and outstanding leadership. They built institutions, taught fellow artists, and created important works that affected the direction of their fields. They are an inspiration to us all.
Images: “Bear’s Reliquary” by Ron Ho, background from a piece by NWDC Founder Robert Sperry
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