Spring is Here!

Calendar of Events

April 19, Mary Porter Vaughan “Goddess” Workshop, 9:30 A.M., Boy Scouts Bldg., 1001 Davis St., San Leandro. Contact Colleen at colleen.patell@gmail.com for information.



April 19, Phoebe Member/Associate Meeting, 6 P.M., Alameda County Office of Education, 313 W. Winton, Hayward. Enrichment: Presentation by Colleen. Refreshments: Beverages: VonZetta; Cheese & crackers: Sally; Fruit & Veggies: Valerie and Daisy; Dessert: Pat & Donna. Bring stuffing and hand sewing tools, as we will be working on stuffing stump dolls for the Girl Scout Jamboree and the Alameda County Fair Outreach Day. Bring embellishments to donate for these two events. Bring sharp scissors to the meeting for Enrichment. Don’t forget your challenge and exchange, and your “show and tell.”



May 5, Saturday, Girl Scout “One Hundred Fun Hundred” Event, Pleasanton Fairgrounds. Phoebes will have a doll-making booth. All are encouraged to volunteer for half or full day shifts—contact Betts at bettsbetz@aol.com.



May 17, Members Meeting, 7 P.M., Sally’s. Enrichment: Suzanne Duran. Snacks: Marianne Baptista. About Me: Sally Lampi



May 18–19, The Doll Party Gala 2012, Newbury, Ohio. Workshops, banquet, demos, vendors, entertainment and prizes—with Arley Berryhill, Deanna Hogan, Susan Barmore and Cyndi Mahlstadt. Go to www.clothdollconnection.com/dollgatherers



June 21, Phoebe Members Meeting



July 7, Saturday, Phoebe Outreach Day at the Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton



July 14, Phoebe Fascinator Workshop, Wayne Wichern’s Studio in Redwood City, 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Contact Colleen at colleen.patell@gmail.com for information.



July 19, Phoebe UFO Day and Day Meeting, 10 A.M. to 4 P.M., Boy Scouts of America Building, San Leandro. Bring a bag lunch.



September 19–23, Wednesday—Sunday, Art-Is-You, Sheraton Sonoma, Petaluma. There will be 36 teachers conducting 2-3 classes each during the day, and an evening trunk show on the 23rd. Go to www.art-is-you-com for additional information.



September 29, Saturday, Halloween and Vine in Petaluma



October 17, Deborah Pope “Felted Fantasy Creature” Workshop, 9:30 A.M. to 4 P.M., Boy Scouts Bldg, San Leandro. Contact Colleen at colleen.patell@gmail.com for information.

Looking Ahead to Spring

Calendar of Events

March 2–4, Bead & Boutique Arts Show, Hilton Concord, 1970 Diamond Blvd., Concord. Fri. Sat. & Sun., 10 A.M.– 6 P.M. 200 Artisan Boutiques—handmade beads, clothing, jewelry, art, textiles and collectibles. Go to http://www.beadandboutique.com/

March 4–13, Outfitters: The Contemporary Art of Clothing, Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Center Dr, Walnut Creek. Go to www.bedfordgallery.org

March 10–11, Contemporary Crafts Market, Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion, S.F.

March 15, Phoebe Members Meeting, evening meeting, Zanaib's. Enrichment: Mary Porter Vaughan; Snacks: Colleen; About Me: Betts

March 17–18, Voices in Cloth, EBHQ Quilt Show, Craneway Pavillion, 1414 Harbor Way South on the Richmond Waterfront, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4. Sondra Von Burg will have a booth with Textile Dream Studio— samples, kits, patterns, demonstrations, and more. Go to http://www.ebhq.org/ for more details.

April 19, Mary Porter Vaughan “Goddess” Workshop, 9:30 A.M., Boy Scouts Bldg, Hayward. Contact Colleen at colleen.patell@gmail.com for information.

April 19, Phoebe Member/Associate Meeting, 7 P.M., Girl Scout Cabin, Hayward. Enrichment: Colleen; Beverages: VonZetta; Cheese & crackers: Sally; Fruit & Veggies: Valerie; Dessert: Pat.

May 5, Girl Scout Jamboree, Pleasanton Fairgrounds. Phoebes will be manning a “make it and take it” booth.

May 17, Phoebe Members Meeting, to be announced.

May 18–19, The Doll Party Gala 2012, Newbury, Ohio. Workshops, banquet, demos, vendors, entertainment and prizes—with Arley Berryhill, Deanna Hogan, Susan Barmore and Cyndi Mahlstadt. Go to www.clothdollconnection.com/dollgatherers

June 21, Phoebe Members Meeting, to be annnounced.
July 7, Phoebe Outreach Day at the Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton

July 19, Phoebe Workshop, to be determined

October 17, Deborah Pope “Felted Fantasy Creature” Workshop, 9:30 A.M., Boy Scouts Bldg, Hayward. Contact Colleen at colleen.patell@gmail.com for information.

Happy New Year!

I hope that your holidays were filled with joy and good friends. Now that the holidays are behind me for one more year, I can start focusing on my art without worrying about getting gifts done for friends and family. Of course I would have gotten more things done if I was not the worst procrastinator in the world. My New Year resolution is to play more and try to be more proactive!

We have an exciting January lined up. Our meeting on January 19 will be in a new location. We have been looking for a quieter space to hold meetings and are going to try the Girl Scout’s Hayward Cabin and see if that will meet our needs. Please make sure to read the full directions below on how to get there and mark your calendars so you do not forget. Also, we have the free event for associate members at the Boy Scout’s headquarters during the day. I’ve heard that we have 25 people signed up. Thanks to all the wonderful teachers who have volunteered their time to make this event amazing!

I look forward to playing dolls with you all in the coming year and sharing our knowledge with each other.                                                        Laurie

New Meeting Place

For the January Phoebe Associates Meeting and the regular February Phoebe’s meeting, we will be trying out a new location!  We will meet in the Girl Scout’s Hayward Cabin—a rustic gem set in a quiet redwood grove behind the Hayward Municipal Plunge. The room has a great heater, an attached kitchen and restroom—and best of all—no basketball being played next door! Hopefully we will all like it.


To get there: Proceed to the entry driveway for the Hayward Plunge at 24176 Mission Blvd. Enter the parking lot and immediately turn left. At the end of the building, turn right.

Straight ahead you’ll see a small road curving uphill. Take this road. It is the cabin driveway. At the top is the cabin with parking for 15 cars. Once this is full, you can park behind the plunge and either walk up the road, or we’ll send a “shuttle” for you.
 
Calendar of Events
 
Jan 19, Free Phoebe Workshops, 9 A.M.–4 P.M., Boy Scouts of America Bldg., 1001 Davis Street, San Leandro
 
Jan 19, Member-Associate Meeting, 7 P.M., Girl Scout Cabin, Hayward
Feb 1-29, Phoebe Window Display, The Book Shop on “B” Street, Hayward

Feb. 16, Phoebe Members Meeting, Noon., Girl Scout Cabin, Hayward

May 18-19, The Doll Party Gala 2012, Newbury, Ohio. Workshops, banquet, demos, vendors, entertainment and prizes—with Arley Berryhill, Deanna Hogan, Susan Barmore and Cyndi Mahlstadt. Go to www.clothdollconnection.com/dollgatherers.
 
January Classes

9-9:30—COFFEE

9:30-10:50—JAZZY HANDS hand forming workshop (demo and hands-on). Taught by the incomparable BETTS VIDAL.

11-12:30—PICTURE THIS face painting (demo and hands-on, several skin tones to chose from) taught by the incomparable BARBARA WILLIS.

12:30-1:20—BROWN BAG LUNCH

1:30-2:00—NO LUMPS stuffing demo. Return performance by the great BARBARA WILLIS.

2:10-3:00—EMBELLISHMENTS PLEASE (demo and hands-on). Taught by the Phoebe with the boundless imagination, BONNIE HOOVER.

3:10-4:00—DRESS FOR LESS (demo). Costuming demonstration and discussion with TRICKY SALLY LAMPI and a return performance by JAZZY BETTS.

STUDENTS TO BRING:

Brown bag lunch

Notebook and pen

Small sharp fabric scissors

Mechanical pencil (Office Depot)

Pigma pen, black or brown, size .005 or.01 (Michaels)

Purple fade-away marker


COME AND LEARN WHILE YOU ARE HAVING FUN. SEE YOU THERE!

April Class

Our April workshop will feature Mary Porter Vaughan’s bodacious goddess. Mary has had years of experience working with recreating the human form... and this one can be posed for either sitting or standing. The goddess is the epitome of saftig—voluptuous—ample in hip, belly and breasts!

Plan on spending a day of fun sewing with us on April 19 at The Boy Scouts of America Building at 1001 Davis Street in San Leandro. Workshop set-up is at 9 A.M. and class begins at 9:30. Contact Colleen Patell at colleen.patell@gmail.com if you are interested in the workshop. Cost is $40. Make checks payable to The Flying Phoebes.

EJ Taylor Workshop - October

The club had a fantastic opportunity to host EJ Taylor's workshop in Oakland.  The 5 day event was fantastic and the opportunity to learn from a master artist - inspirational.  Here Gerry is learning proportions for the figure from EJ and below,

Marcella and Sally are engrossed creating their figures.

Every body hard at work making our figures come to life.

September News

Calendar of Events

Sept. 10, Tinsel & Treasures, Sat., 9 A.M. to 3 P.M., Alamo Women’s Club, 1401 Danville Blvd., Alamo, $3 admission

Sept. 15, Phoebe Members Meeting, 7 P.M., bring bookstore display dolls

Sept. 15–17, Bay Area Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival, Thurs. thru Sat., 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., San Mateo Event Center, 1346 Saratoga, San Mateo

Sept. 16–17, Harvest Festival, Fri/Sat 10 A.M. to 6 P.M., Sun 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., Alameda County Fairgrounds, $9 adults; $7 seniors; $4 youth 13-17, under 12 free

Sept. 24, Halloween and Vine, Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Ave., Petaluma, $5 admission

Sept. 24, Art-is-You, Sheraton Sonoma County, 745 Baywood Dr., Petaluma, 6 P.M.–9 P.M. Phoebe Sharon Martin is participating in this trunk show and sale. Vendors will be selling finished art such as collages, assemblages, art quilts, steam punk jewelry, altered art, art papers, kits, beads, frippery, collage sheets, fibers, yarns, fabrics, unique vintage items and original flea market finds. Entry is free to all, with a donation to AIY’s chosen charity.

Sept. 30–Oct. 2, Sierra Art Trails, Yosemite Foothills Open Studio Tour. Visit http://www.sierraarttrails.org for details.

Oct. 1–31, Phoebe Halloween Window Display, “The Book Shop,” B Street, Hayward

Oct. 9, Fall Antiques & Collectibles Street Faire, Main Street, Pleasanton, 8 A.M. to 4 P.M., Free

Oct. 20, Sally Lampi’s Needle Sculpting Class, Boy Scouts of America Building, 1001 Davis Street, San Leandro. Contact Colleen colleen.patell@gmail.com

Oct. 20, Member/Associate Meeting, 7 p.m., Girls and Boys Club of San Leandro, 401 Marina Blvd., San Leandro. Highlight of the evening will be the Annual Phoebe Auction. Donate items; bring friends (and your check book) and shop!

Oct. 27, K.C.Willis Mixed Media Book Class. If you missed her recent class, sign up early for the next time she will be in our area. Her classes fill up fast! Go to http://studioretreats.ning.com/page/kc-on-the-road-2011 for details.

Nov. 11–13, The Women’s Building Celebration of Craftswomen, Fri.–Sun., 10 A.M.–5 P.M., $9 adults: $7 seniors; under 12 free. A number of Phoebes will be participating in the “Go Figure, Dolls & Mixed Media” booth.

Nov. 12–13, BABE (Bay Area Bead Extravaganza), Sat. 10 A.M.–6 P.M., Sun. 10 A.M.–5 P.M., Oakland Marriott City Center Hotel, 10th & Broadway, Oakland (at 12th St., Bart Exit).

To check out current events and exhibits in our area, don’t forget to check out www.sfgate.com on a regular basis!

So Many Fantastic Dolls at the July Meeting!

There were so many wonderful dolls brought to the Associate Meeting on July 21st...the tables were crowded with fabulous creatures. We have so many talented members, and associates!


Some were scarey or Halloween inspired—brought for the October month-long window display at The Book Store in Hayward. Some were made from cloth, some from clay, and some a combination of the two.


There were goblins, witches, devils, owls, and pumpkin people.

Other dolls were the finished results from the Akira Blount Class in April.

Laurie gave an enrichment presentation on how to make top hats for dolls. Very clever, that Laurie! Thank you!

A great time was had by all! The meeting on October 20th promises to be even more exciting. The annual Phoebe Auction will take place. More on that in the next blog!

Daisy Kiehn's Yoga Doll Class

Daisy Kiehn's class on posing dolls in July offered the Phoebe's a chance to learn the finer points on sculpting and shaping cloth dolls to more realistically represent the human body. Using Daisy's pattern, or one of our own, we posed our dolls in Yoga poses.... a challenge at first, but a great learning experience. Daisy is a master, as you can see in the photo of her feline-like figure on a pumpkin.

Suzanne nearly finished her doll in class, and it shows her skill at assembling and posing, as well as her great use of fabric and surface design to enhance the visual effect.

Donna used a pattern of her own, in the Tree Pose, and finished it after class.

Using Batik prints, the dolls were vibrant with color. A variety of fibers and yarn were used for hair.

Great job, Phoebes! Thank You, Daisy! We learned a lot!