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Monthly
General Meeting & Art Demonstration
1st Wednesday of every Month at 1:00 PM (PST) via Zoom
Next Meeting: June 7th, 2023

What happens during our general meetings?

  • Meet and greet. Come interact with the artists in your community!

  • Announcements of upcoming events

  • Updates on what's in the works for the Fremont Art Association

  • FREE art demonstration and Q&A

  • Artist of the Month (Monthly Members' Art Competition)

Come and join us! Our meetings are open to the public and all are welcome.

Or by filling out the following form:

June Art Demo​​nstration

The Fremont Art Association (FAA) is delighted to have Jennifer Wool as the guest artist at its virtual General Meeting and Art Demo on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 1:00 pm. 

 

Wool is a prolific basket artist and teacher whose body of work embodies her abundant sense of joy and fun. In her demo "Intertwined Fibers and Clay,” Wool will demonstrate basket weaving on a pottery vessel and show the process of cordage and how it can be used in basketmaking.

 

Exposed to the world of arts and crafts by her mother, Wool’s creativity was sparked early in life. She would embark upon her meandering journey of exploration beginning with numerous college courses in pottery, workshops in basketry, followed by experimentations incorporating weaving into her pottery and combining her alluring basketry and woodburning designs on hard shell gourds.

 

Wool’s lifelong artistic practice and teaching of arts and fine crafts has flourished alongside her commitment to parenting and tending to her family’s small farm up on Mount Hamilton Road where they raise sheep, chickens, dairy cows, a large vegetable garden and fruit orchard. Wool draws inspiration from this idyllic environment harnessing the beauty and creative possibilities that natural materials afford her. These include wool from the sheep; gourds grown in the garden; pine needles, reeds, grasses, leaves from bulbs and daylilies; and other natural materials for making cordage and weaving. She particularly enjoys working with the inner bark of downed western red cedar trees and incorporating date palm inflorescence and philodendron sheaths in adding interesting textural qualities to her work. Wool’s passion for discovering and integrating newfound materials to create her exquisite 3-D art is limitless.  

Wool participates in various exhibitions in the Bay Area. She has been a member of the East Valley Artists for 40 years where she currently serves as its Vice President. You may view Wool’s lovely functional and decorative baskets and accessories at: www.pinterest.com/jlwgourds/.

Join us for a captivating demo by Jennifer Wool as she shares her passion for basketry. The meeting (free to attend) will be held via Zoom. Participants must register in advance and will receive the Zoom link via email.

Artists of the Month​​

Entry Guidelines

  1. Artist must be a Fremont Art Association Member in good standing, and must be present during the meeting.

  2. One entry per artist.

  3. Piece being entered must be original work, preferably created within the last month - no older than a year. (No prints/reproductions, or any work done as part of a class/course/workshop)

  4. Entries must be photographed and sent to Tetiana Taganska at taganskaya@ukr.net with the subject header "Artist Of The Month" no later than 6 pm (PST) on the evening before the meeting. (Ex. For a meeting on May 3rd, submit no later than 6 PM (PST) on May 2nd.
    PLEASE NOTE:
    i. Must use the subject line: "Artist of the Month" on the email submission. 
    ii. By submitting an entry, you are agreeing to abide by our Privacy Policy.

  5. Also send the following information:

    • Title of the Piece​

    • Medium(s)

    • Size

    • Price if available for sale (or indicate NFS - Not For Sale)

    • "Framed" or "Unframed" if applicable

  6. Non-members may not submit, but may participate in voting via Zoom during the meeting. All voting is anonymous.

  7. Artist of the Month is all virtual - No artwork will be displayed in the gallery, but will be shared on the website and on FAA Social Media. 

  8. Artwork listed for sale can be purchased through the FAA. Send any inquiries via the form below and please be sure to reference the piece. 

February 2023 Artists of the Month Awardees

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1st Place

Hetal Anjaria

Title: winter blossoms Medium: Watercolor and ink Size: 10x20 inches Price: $120.00

2nd Place

Bruce Roberts 

“Struggle in Nature”

Medium: Processed photo

3rd Place

Yoganandhini Janarthanan

Title: Three's Company!

Medium: Watercolor on Paper

Size: 11x14 inches

2022 Artist of the Year

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Congratulations to Deepti Saraswat

Artist of the Year 2022

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