embroidery news from Iviva Olenick

Dear friends,

This September, I had the pleasure of participating in a one-night exhibit, "Sleeping with Strangers," sponsored by Salon Ciel. I exhibited embroideries from my Were I So Besotted series alongside the black and white photographs of Robert Gerhardt. While the show was fleeting, the experience was recorded in a video, where you can see and hear Robert and I talk about our work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGEoPOtZqHk.

You can also read a review of "Sleeping with Strangers" here: http://gallerycrawl.typepad.com/gallery_crawl/2010/10/recent-fall-shows-in-brief.html. Thanks to James Kao for writing this article, and Salon Ciel for hosting the exhibit.

For those of you in the New York area, my latest installment of the Embroidered Art Journal class at Pratt CCPS in Manhattan is coming up very soon. The Embroidered Art Journal, PMDA-104-02, runs for 5 weeks on Friday evenings from 6:30-9:30 - November 5 - December 10th. $195/ 15 hours of workshop/studio time. This class is perfect for absolute beginners and more experienced embroiderers. With my guidance and input, each student crafts an art book incorporating embroidery and additional media of his/her choice. You can sign up via Pratt's web site, http://my.pratt.edu, or by calling 212-647-7199. I hope to see some of you there! Please feel free to share this information with friends.

Finally, if you live in Brooklyn, you can see my embroidered art work at Muriel Guepin Gallery on Bergen Street near Smith Street, steps away from the F/G to Bergen Street. The address is 47 Bergen Street, and the gallery sits beside the Invisible Dog, an event, performance, and exhibition space.

Thanks to all of you for your ongoing interest in my work.

with love,

Iviva

http://IvivaOlenick.neoimages.net

http://wereisobesotted.blogspot.com

http://www.IvivaOlenick.com

astulabee @ hanahou

ooh, i sure would love to take this workshop with nicole of astulabee! she is also teaching at peter's valley in july...



Finishing up works for a show **here** at Gallery Hanahou where I'll also be hosting a special workshop on May 8th:
(from the Gallery Hanahou website)
Contemporary Embroidered Fabric Collage with Nicole Licht

Brooklyn fiber artist Nicole Licht will lead participants in making embroidery and fabric collages with a "Lost at Sea" theme.

Date + Time: Saturday, May 8, 1-3 pm
Place: gallery hanahou, 611 Broadway, Suite 730, NYC
Cost: $45
Signup: Email info@galleryhanahou.com to sign up - space is limited!

I'd love to see you there!

embroidered journal class @ pratt

wow! this embroidered journaling class looks amazing... here's what iviva has to say about it:

I am excited about my imminent 5-week embroidery workshop at Pratt, The Embroidered Art Journal. I hope some of you will join me, or pass the word on to friends who may be looking for a creative way to spend Wednesdays in April and May. Here are the details:

The Embroidered Art Journal, PMDA-104

5 Wednesdays at Pratt Center for Continuing and Professional Studies

144 West 14th Street, near 7th Avenue

April 21st - May 19th, 6:30-9:30pm

http://www.pratt.edu/academics/continuing_education_and_professional/faculty_and_staff/bio/?id=iolenick

Registration:

http://my.pratt.edu

212-647-7199

After mastering a dozen stitches for decorative and practical use, we will explore a range of methods for interpreting photographs as embroideries, drawing with thread, and transferring images and text onto fabric.

The goal is for each student to embark on a personal project that incorporates embroidery and narrative. Mixed media projects are encouraged.

Previous students have worked on a wide range of pursuits: one is in the process of making a book for her soon-to-be grandchild, another did preparatory work for exhibition pieces for a show. Students experimented with non-traditional materials, like sewing on bubble wrap and other forms of packaging. Some created sculptural "landscapes" by manipulating fabric and thread. Others reinterpreted their own drawings and illustrations using fabric and thread.

The possibilities for this class are endless...

Tuition is $195 for 5 weeks (15 hours of class time). Supplies are minimal - I provide as much as possible, which you can supplement with materials of your choice.

Also coming up this spring is the Affordable Art Fair, May 6-9th...More details to come!

With very best wishes,
Iviva Olenick
http://IvivaOlenick.neoimages.net
http://wereisobesotted.blogspot.com
http://murielguepingallery.com/artists/IvivaOlenick/45

embroidery classes this weekend and beyond

Dear friends,

Oh, no! Not another email about embroidery classes!

1) This Saturday -- looking for a creative interlude? Sign up for my 3-hour embroidery workshop:

Saturday, 3/6 from 11am-2pm, at 3rd Ward's Metropolitan Avenue space, 573 Metropolitan (btw Lorimer & Union), Brooklyn - a block from the L or G to Metropolitan/Lorimer Station

$60 + $10 materials fee

To register: http://www.3rdward.com/3rdwardclasses/extraordinary-embroidery.html

2) I am very excited about my upcoming Embroidered Portraits class at the Textile Arts Center of New York in Brooklyn. I am alerting you that the dates for this class have changed, again! Here is the correct, and FINAL info for that class:

4, 3-hour sessions,

11am - 2pm

Saturdays in April and May:

April 10, 7, 24, and May 1st

$150 for 4 classes + $25 materials fee

To register:

call 718-369-0222 or email info@textileartscenter.com

http://www.textileartscenter.com/

And coming soon, more classes at Pratt!!

Thanks for your ongoing support and interest in my work! And please let me know what you all are up to! And send any questions about the above, or even philosophical queries about whatever's on your mind...

Iviva Olenick

http://IvivaOlenick.neoimages.net

http://wereisobesotted.blogspot.com

classes in beacon, ny

	shop • about • notebook • visit us • contact us Hello and Happy February! Hope you're all staying warm and cozy in this chilly winter weather. We've been busy working on our new shop blog, Notebook, and putting together a full schedule of classes for next two months, including Embroidery with Cal Patch, two classes for kids, a 4-hour Bookbinding workshop with the very talented Nic Taylor of Thunderwing Press, and a reprisal of our popular Knitting 101 class. Read all about it below...
	Join us Saturday, February 13th, from 10:30-12:30, to learn the basics of embroidery with our special guest instructor Cal Patch. Practice your new skills on an original Valentine's Day pattern created by Cal (sneak peek above). Cost: $40 + $5 materials fee A 50% deposit is required to hold your place in a class. Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the class in order to receive store credit for your deposit. Give us a call or stop by the shop to reserve your spot! About the Instructor: Cal Patch has been a maker since she was a Girl Scout in the seventies. She sews, crochets, spins, embroiders, knits, prints, makes patterns, dyes… hence the name of her label: hodge podge. Cal has taught all of these subjects for the past ten years, and loves showing people new skills. After seventeen years of being a New York City dweller, Cal recently relocated to the Catskills where she plans to be a crafty farmer. Her first book, Design-It-Yourself Clothes: Patternmaking Simplified, is out now from Potter Craft. You can see what she’s up to at hodgepodgefarm.net.		2/6 Needle Felting with Nguyen Le 2/13 Embroidery Basics with Cal Patch 2/20 Knit a Superstar Hat with Jill Draper 2/27 Soap Making for Kids with Meow Meow Tweet 3/6 Knit a Giant Cable Scarf with Jill Draper 3/13 Bookbinding with Thunderwing Press 3/20 Jewelry Making for Kids with MaryAnne LoVerme 3/27 Knitting 101 Classes are held at Clay Wood & Cotton in Beacon, NY. More information can be found here. We just launched a new feature on ClayWoodandCotton.com. We've revamped and spruced up our News + Events section into a full-on blog, which we're calling our Notebook. It currently has all the info on our classes and events, and will also come to include tutorials, recipes, tidbits about our artists, and other goodies. Please check it out and leave us a comment telling us what you think, what you'd like to see, or anything else you'd like to say!
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embroidered love notes

Dear friends,

Hope you are enjoying the snow or are someplace warm and sunny.

In anticipation of Valentine's Day, and really, for any day, a new selection of more than a dozen of my hand-embroidered notes are available at Muriel Guepin Gallery in Cobble Hill Brooklyn. Stitched in my simple handwriting, these notes combine equal parts humour and desire. Phrases like "I carry you with me everywhere. You will always have a place inside me," adorn small pieces of antique lace and inherited textiles.

To visit Muriel Guepin Gallery:
F/G to Bergen Street
47 Bergen Street between Smith and Court Sts
Open Wednesday - Saturday 11-7pm
Sunday 12noon - 5pm
http://www.murielguepingallery.com

A happy Valentine's Day and all days to you all.

love,

Iviva


Iviva Olenick
http://IvivaOlenick.neoimages.net
http://wereisobesotted.blogspot.com

january @ brooklyn general

Hiya! We hope you are all keeping warm and bundled up in fibery goodness! Are you up for a knitting challenge? Starting this Monday, Kaitlyn will be teaching how to knit Lace: Increase your knitting skill while learning the basics of lace knitting including provisional cast on techniques, reading a lace chart, and tips to help you correct, as well as avoid, mistakes. Pre-requisites: Decreasing (k2tog, skk) and yarn-over techniques. You will be learning to make both a lace-Scarf and a gorgeous triangle shawl. Session A: Mondays, January 11, 18, 25 & February 1 @ 7pm - 8:30pm $120/session Embroidery A few of you mentioned that you would like to learn embroidery but don't always have the time to commit to a 3-4 week class. Therefore we are introducing a shorter version to give you an embroidery jump-start: Introduction to Embroidery In this two hour workshop you will learn basic stitches that will allow you to create either a traditional sampler following the guidelines provided by history or to create a completely unique piece. With the skills learned you will be able to continue making beautiful pieces of art or simply embellish items of your own. Sunday January 10 @ 11am - 1pm $50/session The instructor, Fiber-artist Joetta Maue, is curating a contemporary Fiber Art exhibition at Sweet Loraine Gallery in Red Hook. The opening is tonight: connective thread an exhibition of contemporary fiber work that explores the role of thread & the act of making as connective. curated by Joetta Maue Opening January 9, 7-10 pm Sweet Lorraine Gallery !83 Lorraine St, Red Hook Brooklyn. Website Update Did you know that you can now view and sign up for our classes online? http://www.brooklyngeneral.com/shop/classes/ And last but not least: Patternmaking Cal Patch's next session is right around the corner: Design and make your own clothes! In this 2-hour class you will learn the basic principles of making your own sewing patterns, and learn how to take your measurements and make a pattern for a T-Shirt or a Skirt that fits your own unique body. With this foundation you'll be able to sew the projects you envision! Basic sewing experience is helpful to get the most from this class. Materials: a roll or pad of newsprint, drawing paper or pattern-making paper, at least 14" wide; see-through 18" ruler; tape measure; pencil and sharpener (or mechanical pencil); eraser; clear tape; scissors (for paper) Session A: Sunday January 24 @ 10am-12pm (Skirt) $50/workshop See you at the shop! Brooklyn General Store Store Hours: closed Mondays Tuesday-Thursday:12 pm - 7 pm Friday & Saturday:12 pm - 6 pm Sunday: 12 pm to 5 pm 718.237.7753

learn embroidery with iviva

Dear friends,

My very best wishes to you all for the new year, and my deep thanks for all of your support in 2009. I thought you and/or some friends might be looking for a creative way to ring in the new year. I am teaching several embroidery workshops in January and February, and one from April - May.
Each class is suitable for both beginners and more experienced embroiderers. Each class covers a basic stitch vocabulary, as well as techniques and ideas for using embroidery to draw and render text.

Details on when, where, and how to register:

1. Course: Extraordinary Embroidery - 3-hour workshop
When: Saturday, January 9th from 1-4pm
Where: 3rd Ward in Williamsburg - 573 Metropolitan Avenue, just steps from the L/G train stop to Lorimer/Metropolitan
To register and for more info: http://www.3rdward.com/3rdwardclasses/extraordinary-embroidery.html

2. Course: Extraordinary Embroidery - 3-hour workshop
When: Saturday, February 13th, 11am-2pm
Where: 3rd Ward in Williamsburg - 573 Metropolitan Avenue, just steps from the L/G train stop to Lorimer/Metropolitan
To register and for more info: http://www.3rdward.com/3rdwardclasses/extraordinary-embroidery.html

3. Course: The Embroidered Art Journal 10/SP-PMDA-104-01
When: five, 3-hour class sessions on Sundays from 10am - 1pm - January 31 - February 28 Where: Pratt Center for Continuing and Professional Studies in Manhattan
For full course listing: http://www.pratt.edu/academics/continuing_education_and_professional/faculty_and_staff/bio/?id=iolenick
To register: http://my.pratt.edu OR http://www.pratt.edu OR call 212-647-7199 and register with a credit card M-Th 10am-6pm; F 10am-2pm

4. Course: The Embroidered Art Journal 10/SP-PMDA-104-02
When: five, 3-hour class sessions on Wednesdays from 6:30pm - 9:30pm - April 21 - May 19 Where: Pratt Center for Continuing and Professional Studies in Manhattan
For full course listing: http://www.pratt.edu/academics/continuing_education_and_professional/faculty_and_staff/bio/?id=iolenick
To register: http://my.pratt.edu OR http://www.pratt.edu OR call 212-647-7199 and register with a credit card M-Th 10am-6pm; F 10am-2pm

If you have questions, get in touch! I would love to hear from you.

Iviva Olenick
http://IvivaOlenick.neoimages.net
http://wereisobesotted.blogspot.com
http://www.IvivaEmbroiders.etsy.com

learn to embroider

Learn To Embroider!
Fun and cheap just in time for the holidays!!!!!!!
In the hood of South Brooklyn.

Another opportunity to take an...
What: Intro to Embroidery workshop
Who: with me, Joetta Maue
Where: MY STUDIO, located at 183 Lorraine
(very close to the Smith and 9th stop in Redhook)
When: Sunday, December 13, 1:30-3:30pm

In this introduction to embroidery workshop students will begin their very own original custom sampler. Each student will design their own sampler with a water-soluble marker, using their own unique handwriting or provided stencils. The 2 hour workshop is an excellent introduction to skills you can take home and be creative with.
We will learn the most basic skills of preparing the fabric, using the hoop, and threading the needle to finishing the project for final display. 5 traditional embroidery stitches will be taught: the split stitch, stem stitch, backstitch, satin stitch, and the ever-mysterious French knot. With the skills learned each student would be able to continue making beautiful pieces of art or simply embellish items of your own or gifts for the holidays. So bring your creativity and lets get stitching!
$20- bring your own supplies or purchase before class. $30 supplies included. Additional supplies will also be available.

Email connectivethread@gmail.com or call 617-308-5413 to sign up and for details.
VERY limited space so sign up early.

--
Happiness is not a destination but a method of life.

Joetta Maue
www.littleyellowbirds.blogspot.com
www.joettamaue.com

craft classes are back at treehouse!

* CRAFT CLASSES ARE BACK!!! YAY!!!!! fri nov 13 6:30-8:30 $50 embroidery fri nov 27 6:30-8:30 $40 junk-to-jewels fri dec 11 6:30-8:30 $50 crochet the next class is NEXT FRIDAY.... so sign up now! *oh, and the SALE SALE SALE is STILL on..VINTAGE is 30% off!!!!! and ...and ...and we put out new stuff EVERY DAY. how do we do it? it's truly a mystery for the ages... *last but not least, we've made a little facebook group for treehouse which we'd love for you to join. there'll be special deals and insights into the land of treehouse and what makes us tick... kisses from the branches, and reaching for the stars, sirius* treehouse

the very talented and inspiring joetta maue is teaching an embroidery class in october! check out her website to see her amazing work. ---cal

I am teaching a 2 hour Intro to Embroidery Workshop at the the fabulous SPACECRAFT in Williamsburg Brooklyn.
If you are around please stop by to learn the basics of embroidery and create a simple one of a kind sampler.


SPACECRAFT
October 10, 1:30-3:30pm
$20- bring your own supplies or purchase before class.
Contact contact@spacecraftbrooklyn.com or 718.599.2718 to sign up.
Details are as follows:

In this Introduction to Embroidery workshop each student will begin an original custom sampler. Rather than following a pattern each student will design their sampler with a water soluble marker, using either their own unique handwriting or provided stencils. .
We will learn the most basic skills of preparing the fabric, using the hoop, and threading the needle to finishing the project for final display. 5 traditional embroidery stitches will be taught: the split stitch, stem stitch, back stitch, satin stitch, and the ever mysterious french knot. With the skills learned you will be able to continue making beautiful pieces of art or simply embellish items of your own. So bring your creativity and lets get stitching!

Students are encouraged to work with a found, inherited, or vintage linen as their base. If you choose to do so make sure that the linen is either 100% cotton or linen and washed. Students can also work with a raw piece of fabric.
Feel free to bring stencils and quotes that you would like to include in your sampler.

Supplies needed:
a variety of embroidery needles
100% cotton embroidery cloth- amount and color depends upon individual design.
water soluble marker
embroidery hoop
Found linen or 100% cotton/ linen fabric. Size is up to the students decision.
Scissors
Creativity

PASS THE WORD!!

treehouse news: craft classes in JUNE and renegade coming SOON!

Yippee Kai Yay!! craft classes are back in JUNE...and that's very berry soon! You know you wanna...cuz... CRAFT CLASSES AT TREEHOUSE RULE!!! Coming to a treehouse near you: *Beginning Crochet Thur. June 11th 6:30-8:30 $50 *Embroidery Sat. June 13th 6-8 $50 *Junk to Jewels Sat. June 20th 6-8 $40 click here to find out more and/or sign up! great crafty times await! Join us! Tasty treats, wine and great times provided. You won't regret it, we promise :). btw..., RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR IS BAAAACK!!! The flowers are blooming once again, and that can only mean one thing....tis the season of the craft fair! Bust Sping Fling was grrreat, and now we're gearing up for the BIG one....the original big bad & awesome craft phenomenon, the Renegade Craft Fair ! coming up on June 6&7th in McCarren Park (not the pool this year, cuz the're turning it into an actual pool! for swimming and diving and cool water and stuff! yay!)...it's coming real soon, so be prepared! we're trying to be!!;) And don't forget about the awesome CLOTHES at treehouse!!!! we've got lotsa new, bright, fun, playful stuff for spring and summer....come on by and check it out! And weather depending, we've got a rack of vintage spring dresses outside for sale...all $20, $35 or $50....great deals abound, and new dresses everydayish! let's celebrate the sun and fun! cuz, i mean, finally!!! BTW, coming soon: in JULY: treehouse turns 3!!!! WOWZERS!! can we say PARTAY???? oh snap, we just did. you've been sufficiently warned.....fun, friendly and frosty good times await cuz we like to share and we play well with others...;) kisses from the branches, and reaching for the stars, siri treehouse* treehouse brooklyn 430 graham ave brooklyn, ny 11211 (718)482-TREE treehousebrooklyn.com

embroidery @ treehouse

due to overflowing the april embroidery class at treehouse (we had a great time! that's us above), we have added another one this coming week:

embroidery workshop
wednesday, may 6, 6:30-8:30pm $50
learn 12 basic embroidery stitches and make your own sampler to use as reference in decorating everything from jeans to pillowcases! all materials included.

register here.

HAPPY SPRING!! CRAFT CLASSES ARE BACK AT TREEHOUSE!! YES!

it's spring! it's spring! tra-la-la! we survived to see blossoms a-bloomin' again! and some of you feared this day would never come, but never fear tree friends, craft classes are back !!!   Sun March 29 Applique Workshop with Kayte Terry Do you have a closet full of boring clothes that are begging for more personality? Then appliqué is the craft for you! Learn how to add beautiful reverse appliqué to a pair of jeans, a skirt, a jacket or anything else you can think of. You supply the clothes and we'll teach you everything you need to know to reverse appliqué. Kayte Terry is a stylist and author living in Brooklyn. Her first book, Complete Embellishing was published in 2008 and she has a new book Appliqué Your Way with Chronicle Books coming out next fall. Her popular design website is thisisloveforever.com. Sun. March 29 6:30-8:30 $40 SIGN UP HERE Thursdays, April 2 & 9 Intro to Knitting with Erin Weckerle Knitting is knotty fun in Spring! for knitting newbies..! The Lovely Erin Weckerle of Sodafine and Purldrop fame, and our fabulous cohort in the fashion show finale at Williamsburg Fashion Weekend is a knitting and crocheting diva, and is gracing treehouse with her amazing knitting skills! Always wanted to learn to knit but didn't know where to begin? Then this 2-part class is the way to go! Come get armed with knitting knowledge in this super-intensive workshop. learn cast-on, cast-off, knit stitch , purl stitch and  increasing and decreasing too!....don't despair, pretty soon you'll be knitting like a pro! (supplies can be purchased at treehouse, or you an bring your own...) Thurs. April 2 & 9, 6:30-9pm $125 SIGN UP HERE Sunday, April 5th Junk to Jewels with Siri Wilson Ever wonder what to do with all those beads and baubles from Grandma's closet? Or do you need yet another reason to keep hoarding broken necklaces and single earrings? Well here's your answer! In just one two hour session you'll learn how to restring and clasp necklaces and bracelets on silk and nylon thread. You'll learn the basics of jump ring usage, as well as chain layering and clasping. All this will be done with cut apart treasures and loose bead findings. We'll provide the know how and lotsa junk, feel free to bring your own baubles as well. Treehouse's own Siri will show you how it's done! Sunday April 5th 6:30-8:30 $40 SIGN UP HERE Thursday, April 16th  Embroidery with Cal Patch of Hodgepodge The lovely Cal Patch is back in the trees with her fabulous embroidery skills and that loveable sidekick Gertie too. In this one session extravaganza, you'll learn 12 classic embroidery stitches and be off and running to custom-decorate everything you own! After making a basic stitch sampler, Cal will help you visualize planning your own personal project. All supplies included ...including tasty treats!...Stitch away! Thursday, April 16th 6:30-8:30 $50 SIGN UP HERE p.s. all of our classes take place in the treehouse, sometimes during business hours. because of this, the classes are kept small so that everyone can participate (usually 4-6 people per class). once a class fills up, we'll start a waiting list for the next session. Chica Vas brought down the house at Williamsburg Fashion Week! pic from our fashion show with sodafine and tom tom magazine. many more pics on flickr) Can't believe it's been over a month since the fashion show.  Still reeling from the amazement. An all-female percussion-based group was created for the event, and is living on, now named Chica Vas...go check 'em out! Thanx again to everyone involved, and there's lotsa great picks and video on the treehouse blog and the sodafine blog BTW, our clothing SALE is STILL going strong, and is  30% off vintage clothes, and now 25% off new designer.....and because we're crazy and crave more space for new goodies....wait for it....vintage winter clothes is now 50% OFF!!!! So get that piece you were coveting before it's gone forevers! And we've started putting out some spring wares... they're on sale too! Already a few beautiful spring frocks have found new happy homes...but there's more treasures in the trees with your name on them! kisses from the branches, and reaching for the stars, siri treehouse*

embroidery @ treehouse this sunday!

embroider away this sunday! at treehouse 5-7pm.

*Stitch Away* *EMBROIDERY WITH CAL PATCH this Sunday 5-7! (only a couple spots left) In this one session extravaganza, you'll learn 12 classic embroidery stitches and be off and running to custom-decorate everything you own! Like that basic slip dress that begs a little something perty for spring...After making a basic stitch sampler, Cal will guide you through planning your own personal project. All supplies included ...including tasty treats!...Stitch away! Sunday, 3/16- 5-7pm, $40 sign up today! kisses from the branches, siri & rebecca treehouse* info@treehousebrooklyn.com http://www.treehousebrooklyn.com http://treehousebrooklyn.blogspot.com http://www.myspace.com/treehousebrooklyn http://treehousebrooklyn.etsy.com psssst.... don't forget about the winter sale on everything warm, fuzzy, and /or with sleeves...now 30% OFF!

treehouse brooklyn 430 graham ave btw withers & frost sts. brooklyn, new york 11211 (718) 482-TREE