.
>
Images by Ken Ewen
Pictures by Joanne de Nobriga
---
Family Weaving Aug 28, 2010
Kathryn Pannepacker (USA)
instructor
Pictures by Joanne de Nobriga
...
Nuno Felting Aug 30, 2010
Ali Rabjohns (UK)
instructor
Workshop Coordinator Gabby Ewen with Ali Rabjohns
Photos by Thoma Ewen
...
Tapestry Sept 1, 2010
Ewa Bartosz-Mazus (POLAND)
instructor
Pictures by Thoma Ewen
....
Printing on Textiles Sept 18, 2010
Andie Haltrich (QUEBEC)
instructor
Photos by Joanne de Nobriga
...
Silk Screen Sept 19, 2010
Frances Graff (QUEBEC)
instructor
Photos by Thoma Ewen
...
Felt Hat-making Sept 25-26, 2010
Hannah Ranger (QUEBEC)
instructor
Photos by Ken Ewen
...
Transformation of Wool Sept 25, 2010
Claire Guerette (QUEBEC)
instructor
Photos by Ken Ewen
...
Doll Making Oct 2, 2010
Liane Thirty-Smith (CANADA)
instructor
Photos by Ken EwenHannah Ranger (QUEBEC)
instructor
photo by Caleb Abbott.
artculture
City of Ottawa Public and Community Arts Newsletter
October 2010 Newsletter no. 4
Brought to you by the Cultural Services Branch
.
COMMUNITY WEAVING PROJECT UNVEILED AT ALBION- HEATHERINGTON
.
A new public art commission entitled Vision Weave created for the Albion-Heatherington Recreation Centre, was unveiled by Councillor Diane Deans and community members on Thursday, September 9th.
.
Vision Weave, by artists Thoma Ewen and Gabby Ewen, is a visual expression of inter-cultural and inter-generational creative collaboration. Hidden within the woven wool banners suspended from the foyer ceiling are over 100 ‘visionmessages’ for the present and future written by members of the Albion-Heatherington and Fairlea communities.The artist team set up their portable loom outdoors at the Better Beginnings Better Futures’ June Celebration, andin the Centre throughout July 2010 to teach, animate, communicate and direct the weaving of the Vision Weave project with community members of allages.
.
.
articulture
Bulletin sur l’art public et les arts communautairesOctobre 2010 Bulletin no 4
Présenté par la Direction des services culturels de la Ville d’Ottawa
.
DÉVOILEMENT D’UN PROJET COMMUNAUTAIRE DE TISSAGE AU CENTRE ALBION-HEATHERINGTON
.
Un nouveau projet d’art public intitulé Toile de vision, commandé pourle Centre récréatif Albion-Heatherington, a été dévoilé en présence de la conseillère Diane Deans et demembres de la collectivité, le jeudi 9 septembre dernier.
.
Créée par les artistes Thoma Ewen et Gabby Ewen, l’oeuvre Toile de vision est une expression visuelle d’une collaboration créative interculturelle et intergénérationnelle. Au sein des bannières faites de laine tissée suspendues au plafond du foyer se trouvent plus de 100 messages exprimant la vision pour le présent et l’avenir de membres des collectivités Albion-Heatherington et Fairlea. L’équipe d’artistes a installé son métier portable à l’extérieur lors de la Célébration de juin du programme Partir d’un bon pas pour un avenir meilleur, puis dans le Centre pendant tout le mois de juillet 2010 pour enseigner le tissage et animer, communiquer et diriger le projet Toile de vision en collaboration avec des membres de tous âges de la collectivité.
The “Chalice” tapestry was commissioned for Michele Couzens-Eason of
>
The tapestry represents Glastonbury Tor, one of Michele’s favourite places.There are many legends of the Tor: some suggest it may have been an ancient Druid sacred site in
.
I depicted energy spiraling around the Tor and then coming up out of the Tor. Portraying the Tor energies seemed quite natural, since both Michele and her husband Paul Eason are Reiki practitioners who do healing energy work. When I came close to finishing the weaving of the tapestry, I noticed that a chalice shape had appeared almost like an aura containing and surrounding the energy lines, which is how the tapestry’s name came to be. The tapestry is 2’ wide by 3’ high, and was woven in the studio at Moon Rain Centre in the spring of 2010.
-Thoma Ewen
.
The Chalice (2010)
The integration of textile arts into the natural environment and the mythology of the thirteen moons
When thirteen moons entwine
was an international textile event, inspired by the thirteen moons of the lunar calendar. It was an outdoor laboratory that brought together established professional textile artists with emerging artists in the creation of 13 outdoor textile art installations at thirteen sites along a scenic walking path in nature at Moon Rain Centre, in the Gatineau Hills.
The number thirteen has very ancient and mystical significance, representing the unification of life, creation and the cosmos. In many cultures, the Wise Woman is referred to as a "Woman of the Thirteenth Moon".
When thirteen Moons Entwine included a spectrum of textile arts exhibitions presented in collaboration with major exhibition centres in the region, and offered hands on workshops by internationally known textile artists.
When Thirteen Moons Entwine International textile arts event in the Outaouais Aug 15 to Oct 10
Video courtesy Aisha Productions, Gatineau Quebec
TEXTILE ART WORKSHOPS
INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE ARTS EVENT IN THE OUTAOUAIS
WHEN THIRTEEN MOONS ENTWINE
at Moon Rain Centre
Group Felting - Aug.28 Claire Guerette - QUÉBEC
Family Weaving - Aug.28. Kathryn Pannepacker - USA
Moon Creatures - Aug.28 Ali Rabjons - UK
Fire and Fibre - Aug.29. Hope Maclean - QUÉBEC
Closed Vessel Wet Feltmaking - Aug.29 Hannah Ranger - QUÉBEC
Felt Making Make a Moon - Aug.29 Liane Thiry-Smith - CANADA
Marathon Weaving - Aug.29-30 Kathryn Pannepacker - USA
Felting Aug.30 Ali Rabjohns - UK
Tapestry - Sept.1 - Ewa Bartosz-Mazus - POLAND
Textile Resin - Sept.9 - Jocelyne Ladouceur - QUÉBEC
Knitting - Sept.14 & 16 - Jocelyne Ladouceur - QUÉBEC
Hand Quilting - Sept.18 - Liane Thiry-Smith - CANADA
Printing on Textiles - Sept.18 - Andie Haltrich - QUÉBEC
Silk-Screen - Sept.19 - Frances Graff - QUÉBEC
Laine Transformations of Wool - Sept.25 - Claire Guerette - QUÉBEC
Felt Hat-making - Sept.25-26 - Hannah Ranger - QUÉBEC
Doll making - Oct.2 - Liane Thiry-Smith - CANADA
Needle Felting - Oct.3 - Hannah Ranger - QUÉBEC
Tapestry - Oct.10 - Ixchel Suarez - CANADA
For
SCHEDULE / INFORMATION / ONLINE REGISTRATION
NEWS RELEASE
Ottawa
For immediate release:
March 12, 2010
.
Unique weaving project wins public art competition
.
Ottawa — The main lobby of the Albion-Heatherington Recreation Centre will soon be home to a collaborative art project that promises to have the entire community weaving. Vision Weave, by local artists Thoma Ewen and Gabriel Ewen Phillips, was the winning entry in a City competition that called for public art to enhance Ottawa’s newest recreation centre and foster community engagement.
The mother-and-daughter team are thrilled their project was selected. “We wanted to create a visual expression of inter-cultural and inter-generational creative collaboration,” said Thoma Ewen. “My daughter and I will set up a portable loom in the recreation centre to teach, animate, communicate and direct the weaving of the Vision Weave project with community members of all ages.”
Councillor Diane Deans, chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee, said that the winning art was a perfect project for the new recreation centre. “What better way to weave a community together than with a tapestry that everyone can take part in? It’s one more way that public art can inspire and connect people of all ages, cultures and interests.”
An evolving piece, Vision Weave will incorporate the woven stories from the community. The result will be radiantly colourful banner-like woven hangings.
Thoma Ewen is artistic director of the Moon Rain Centre for Tapestry Arts; Gabriel Ewen Phillips is project co-ordinator. An award-winning tapestry artist, and former instructor at the Ottawa School of Art, Thoma directs community projects in Canada and Europe. An assistant at the Moon Rain Centre for over 12 years, Gabriel has studied at Richard Robinson Fashion Design Academy, Arts Canterbury and Ottawa School of Art.
For more information about the new public art visit ottawa.ca/arts or call 3-1-1.
For more information:
Media contact
613-580-2450
Public inquiries
3-1-1
