News on upcoming programs. Program classes are normally $45 for members. You do have to be a member to participate. Membership is open to all for $30 annually.
There may be additional expenses based on the needs of the individual classes, e.g. some classes require purchase of kits, patterns, books, etc.
Not all program speakers will have a class. Class location will be provided at least 2 weeks ahead of the class. An email reminder will be sent 2 weeks prior to a class. Please send email to programs@rgvqg.com if you need to cancel a class.
If you know someone that you would like to have come to our Guild, please let me know. If you would like to do a workshop, Lecture or Trunk Show, email me.
Josie McVey
Program Chair
email: [email protected]
There may be additional expenses based on the needs of the individual classes, e.g. some classes require purchase of kits, patterns, books, etc.
Not all program speakers will have a class. Class location will be provided at least 2 weeks ahead of the class. An email reminder will be sent 2 weeks prior to a class. Please send email to programs@rgvqg.com if you need to cancel a class.
If you know someone that you would like to have come to our Guild, please let me know. If you would like to do a workshop, Lecture or Trunk Show, email me.
Josie McVey
Program Chair
email: [email protected]
Upcoming Programs
Class Registration Info (Roster) is available on the Members Only page.
Class Registration Info (Roster) is available on the Members Only page.
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SEPTEMBER - Pat Cooper
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 9:00 AM Lecture: Quilts and Art Quilts, a Continuum Fiber Arts Unlimited is, as its name implies, is more that just a quilt group. We use alternate methods of design like painting, dyeing, weaving, felting and kumihimo (Japanese braiding) in addition to making art quilts. We decided that this talk would focus on some of our “Art” quilts that use a variety of techniques and fibers.
The Studio Art Quilt Associates has been a proponent of viewing quilts as art and promoting the “art” quilt. They define the art quilt as “"a creative visual |
Pat Cooper
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I was born and raised in New Jersey. My husband and I lived and raised our children in a town near the towns where we grew up. I learned to sew in grammar school, when we still had Home Economics, and made a lot of my own clothes. I started quilting after my kids were born. Self-taught, I used the “Quilt in a Day” books and McCall’s Quilting magazine. No one in my family quilted. I made several quilts and got the people I worked with involved in making wedding and baby quilts for our co-workers. In 2000 we sold our house and most of our “stuff” and went full time in a motorhome. I did quilt on the road, and we hauled my Bernina and fabric stash across the United States (several times). I was working as a computer training consultant, so I focused more on smaller projects. After we settled in the valley I retired in 2013 and I got back into quilting with the help of some wonderful ladies in our park. Then the RGV Quilt Guild had a “Metallic” Challenge in their show. With the help of some left over fabric from a friend my first “art” quilt was born. I found the Fiber Arts group at the Upper Valley Art League in Mission and I felt that I was finally at home. Our group meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month at 10 am in Mission. You are welcome to come and visit with us.
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OCTOBER - Joyce Teng
Friday, October 11, 2024 - 9:00 AM Class: Dreamy Flower Field: Fabric Inking 101 Saturday, October 12, 2024 - 9:00 AM Lecture: Fabric Mania: 10 Ways to Craft Custom Fabric Lecture - Have you ever wanted to transform a piece of dull fabric into something original and luminous? Joyce will show you 10 unique media techniques for creating printed and colored images on materials from silk to cotton to polyester. You will learn about five different mediums and how to apply them with various tools and layering stencils. Just so you know, supplies are not required for a lecture, but you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.
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for Joyce's Dreamy Flower Field class. A fabric kit is included in the cost of the class. Additional supplies are needed in the Supply List |
Joyce Teng
Joyce Teng started her career as a pharmacist, but she always dreamt of being an artist. Over the past 30 years, she has worked in a variety of mixed media arts, including rubber stamping and paper crafts. Since retirement, she has created an outlet through which she can share her enthusiasm and passion with fellow fiber artists. Her company designs its own line of fun and sophisticated stencils and carries a wide range of innovative products that quilters and sewists can use to customize their fabrics. Joyce also distributes Tsukineko inks and has developed many easy-to-master techniques that have helped thousands of creative minds “color” their world! Not only does she love teaching students in her hands- on workshops, she also is busy planning new products, creating instructional workbooks, and developing her DVD series. www.teacherstamp.com
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NOVEMBER - Lisa Irby
Saturday, November 9, 2024 - 9:00 AM Color Theory Lecture: Color Splash ~ May I Complement You? |
Lisa Irby
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In 1985, as an undergraduate student from Indiana University (IU), I came to South Texas, the Rio Grande Valley, so that I could further my studies in a cultural immersion program, called the Latino Project. Little did I know that this course of my study would be the beginning of a nearly 40 yearlong adventure of immersion.
After graduating from Indiana University, I attended Pan American University in Edinburg, Texas where I obtained my Master’s Degree in Counseling and Guidance (1987). In 1999, I was accepted as a Kellogg Fellow in a program called Hispanic Border Leadership Institute (HBLI) offered at University of Texas Pan American (UTPA) and graduated in 2002 with a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Making. During my time here, I have worked primarily in the field of education as a teacher and administrator in Weslaco, Mercedes, and Harlingen. My love of art and the need to create has always been a very critical and meaningful part of every classroom and school that I have been at. To me, whether through direct instruction to students or staff development presentations, I made certain that my students and teachers alike were afforded opportunities to use their artistic abilities to enhance the existing curriculum offered in schools. Incorporating art in this way has allowed learners and teachers to broaden their understanding of the meaning and relevance of art in the world around us. While still working as an educator, I opened my own art business called Lisa Irby Art ~ LIKI ~ Contemporary Art and Design in 2014. Three years later (2017), I retired from the field of education and became a full-time artist.
The type of artwork I do is mainly, acrylic paintings and Cut Paper Designs. A very good friend of mine told me upon seeing my artwork that I am an “intuitive artist”. I feel her description is accurate about who I am and what I do. My inspiration, after all, comes from my Christian faith and the message of salvation through Jesus Christ.
I have participated in numerous art shows throughout the Valley. In 2015, I had my first solo exhibit in Harlingen at the Beyond Arts Gallery, as well as, being featured in other local businesses during Harlingen Art Nights. In the Upper Valley, I have displayed my art in solo exhibits in various galleries including the Dustin Sekula Library in Edinburg, Texas (Black History Month and other cultural events). In the McAllen area my work has been showcased at the South Texas College (Pecan Campus) and Bethel Gardens Murals, as well as, solo and Juried art exhibits at the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS). For the past few years, I have been a vendor at The Wild August Market in Harlingen, and I was a Co-op gallery member (2019 – 2024) displaying and selling my work at the Laguna Madre Art Gallery in Port Isabel. My latest collective group art show was on July 25, 2024 hosted by The Harlingen Chamber of Commerce. To this day, I continue to create colorful, vibrant, and meaningful pieces of art for my viewers to see, appreciate and purchase.
After graduating from Indiana University, I attended Pan American University in Edinburg, Texas where I obtained my Master’s Degree in Counseling and Guidance (1987). In 1999, I was accepted as a Kellogg Fellow in a program called Hispanic Border Leadership Institute (HBLI) offered at University of Texas Pan American (UTPA) and graduated in 2002 with a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Making. During my time here, I have worked primarily in the field of education as a teacher and administrator in Weslaco, Mercedes, and Harlingen. My love of art and the need to create has always been a very critical and meaningful part of every classroom and school that I have been at. To me, whether through direct instruction to students or staff development presentations, I made certain that my students and teachers alike were afforded opportunities to use their artistic abilities to enhance the existing curriculum offered in schools. Incorporating art in this way has allowed learners and teachers to broaden their understanding of the meaning and relevance of art in the world around us. While still working as an educator, I opened my own art business called Lisa Irby Art ~ LIKI ~ Contemporary Art and Design in 2014. Three years later (2017), I retired from the field of education and became a full-time artist.
The type of artwork I do is mainly, acrylic paintings and Cut Paper Designs. A very good friend of mine told me upon seeing my artwork that I am an “intuitive artist”. I feel her description is accurate about who I am and what I do. My inspiration, after all, comes from my Christian faith and the message of salvation through Jesus Christ.
I have participated in numerous art shows throughout the Valley. In 2015, I had my first solo exhibit in Harlingen at the Beyond Arts Gallery, as well as, being featured in other local businesses during Harlingen Art Nights. In the Upper Valley, I have displayed my art in solo exhibits in various galleries including the Dustin Sekula Library in Edinburg, Texas (Black History Month and other cultural events). In the McAllen area my work has been showcased at the South Texas College (Pecan Campus) and Bethel Gardens Murals, as well as, solo and Juried art exhibits at the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS). For the past few years, I have been a vendor at The Wild August Market in Harlingen, and I was a Co-op gallery member (2019 – 2024) displaying and selling my work at the Laguna Madre Art Gallery in Port Isabel. My latest collective group art show was on July 25, 2024 hosted by The Harlingen Chamber of Commerce. To this day, I continue to create colorful, vibrant, and meaningful pieces of art for my viewers to see, appreciate and purchase.
DECEMBER Betty Chouinard (Class) & Emily Bailey (Lecture)
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Betty Chouinard
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Emily Baily
Lecture: Discover the possibilities hidden in your scraps. Learn strategies to find and use your scraps. Explore how color and value affect your quilts. Be inspired by quilts that use scraps of all sizes. Saturday, December 14, 2024 - 9:00 AM ZOOM |
Emily Bailey aka Aunt Em
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Emily Bailey is a scrap quilter, designer and teacher. She grew up in a family of artists and makers, where she was encouraged to create and develop her talents. She thought she would be a fashion designer but after the birth of her three sons discovered quilting was more her style. She loves being a part of the quilting community. She knows wherever she goes to teach and mingle with quilters she will have instant friends.
She has been designing for 20 years. She has been published in Love of Quilting, McCall’s Quilting and Simply Quilts. She teaches through her website, YouTube, and at live events.
She has been designing for 20 years. She has been published in Love of Quilting, McCall’s Quilting and Simply Quilts. She teaches through her website, YouTube, and at live events.
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JANUARY - Sue Heinz
Friday, January 10, 2025 - 9:00 AM Class: Caffeinated Quilting Saturday, January 11, 2025 - 9:00 AM Lecture: You’ve Got A Friend Named Elmer
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for Sue's Caffeinated Quilting Class. A $5 materials/handout fee is included in the cost of the class. Supply List |
Sue Heinz
Sue’s passion is teaching and she brings to each of her classes a Fine Arts and Education background, over 25+ years of quilting experience, a sense of humor, design expertise and a commitment to help each of her students reach new levels of quilting excellence. She has authored five books, each brimming with fresh design ideas for free-motion quilting and has also invented several innovative marking tools and rulers – all to delight, intrigue and inspire.
Sue lives in Lino Lakes, MN with her husband Tom. They have two wonderful daughters, two awesome sons-in-law and two beautiful grandsons. |
