Columbia FiberArts Guild is a group of fiber artists from Oregon and Southwest Washington. Makers of all types of fiber art are included. 

The purpose of Columbia FiberArts Guild is to set and maintain high standards of design, color, and workmanship in all forms of fiber art. Its aims are to educate in the methods of creative fiber techniques and to stimulate interest therein with the community.

The first meeting of the Guild took place on June 5, 1969, with 39 women in attendance. Over the years, the number of members has varied from 40 to over 300.  The Guild has at times been affiliated with the Embroiderers’ Guild of America and has gone by several names, including over 20 years as Columbia Stitchery Guild.  The Guild has always provided exhibitions, interest groups, area groups, speakers, and workshops for its members. Columbia FiberArts Guild recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.

2011-2012 Officers and Committee Chairs

President:Sharry Olmstead

Past Presidents:Ila McCallum

President-Elect: Bev Woodard

Secretary:
Becky Magee

Treasurer: Sally LeRoy

Membership: Margaret Blake

Programs: Nancy Dasenbrock
Maris Cavanagh

Newsletter: Terry Grant

Exhibits: Mary Arnold

Outreach:
Corrine Bush

MCC/PNCA Liaison: Bonnie Bucknam

Webmaster: Hilde Morin

 

Special Interest Groups

High Fiber Diet is a group of fiber artists who meet regularly for professional development, networking and sharing of techniques and new work. The group selects a theme and puts together a show each year that travels to various venues. They meet the third Tuesday of most months.
For meeting times and location, see the High Fiber Diet blog at http://hfd-highfiberdiet.blogspot.com/, or contact Bonnie Bucknam. bonniebucknam@gmail.com.

Design Solutions
The group's aim is to help members solve design issues in their work, using the principles and elements of design. We meet the 4th Friday of the month at 1:30 pm in the "workshop" of The Pine Needle quilt shop, 429 1st Street, Lake Oswego. Contact Shirley MacGregor (ctpress@comcast.net or 503-245-5403) if you have questions.

Surface Design Group
Meets the 3rd Wed. of each month at 10am at Mill End Store in Beaverton. Members share surface techniques with either a demo, or a hands-on mini-workshop.
Co-Chairs:
Cheri Jolivette ... 503/524/5419 jolivettec@hope.edu
Jean Burbach ... jeansquilts@gmail.com

 


CFG WISHES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS
The Pine Needle: www.pineneedlequiltshop.com
Fibers in Motion: www.fibersinmotion.com
Mill End Store: millendstore.com


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Columbia FiberArts Guild
Multnomah Station
PO Box 19645
Portland, OR 97280-0645