Round Rock Meetings - AFA North!
My town hall meetings are with friends and neighbors, fellow Americans. We engage. —Sheila Jackson Lee
AFA Now Meets Monthly in Round Rock!
The Northern Satellite meeting is held on the second Tuesday of the month in Round Rock. AFA members are welcome to attend either or both meeting(s).
Meet in the Art Room of the Baca Center at 301 W Bagdad Ave, Round Rock. There is parking under the building toward the back. There is an elevator to the ground floor. There is also parking on Bagdad, and the entrance is on the EAST side of Baca. Note: the McConico building is located EAST of Baca, to help give a sense of direction.
Dec 10th- Party Up North (no south meeting)
End of the year holiday party! The south travels to join the north group at the Baca Center on the 2nd Tuesday to party like it's 2019! Because it is! Bring finger foods for potluck as well as a small wrapped gift to participate in a fiber arts bingo gift exchange....
North Nov 12th – Cheryl Christian – Artist’s Statements & Bios
So- Artist's statement versus Artist's biography- can YOU tell the difference? If you enter a show, you are frequently asked for one or the other or both. Learn what to say and what not to say from an expert at the north meeting in November. Cheryl Christian will give...
North- Oct 8th – Repurposed Fabrics with Beth Nelson and Susan Bedsaul
Come hear about re-purposing textiles (which might otherwise be sent to the dump!) Used fabrics tend to be softer and have 'character lines' which add dimension and interest to artwork. They frequently have prints and weaves that are not available today, another way...
September 10th North – Sewing Machine Maintenance – Gene Looman
Gene Looman will speak on basic sewing machine maintenance & proper thread & needle combinations. Gene was a bernina repairman for many years and is an art quilter himself. Get some insider information at the north meeting in September!
August North – Glues & Fusables Discussion & Demonstration
Layering textiles are an important technique for creating fiber artwork, and stitching is not the only way to do it! Gluing and heat-bonding textiles together is a fast and durable way to create. Marinda Stewart and Linda Miles have extensive experience using a...
No North Meeting in July- Party down South!
In July, everyone heads south on the 3rd Wednesday for the summer party/open house! No meeting north this month.
June North – Marinda Stewart – Fabric Collage
In June, the north group will hear Marinda Stewart, author and pattern designer as well as fiber artist, speak on fabric collage. The above piece shows her dimensional fabric work as well as charming appliques and additions (look carefully for bees hovering the lizard...
May North Meeting – Molly Martin – Mudcloth
AFA member Molly Martin will present a program on the African textile printing technique of "Mudcloth". She will show many examples of bogolanfini, the Malian textiles known as mudcloth. She will discuss the origins, creation, designs and traditional uses. Finally she...
April North Meeting -Susan Hoppenworth
The April meeting will be a presentation and show and tell by Susan Hoppenworth. Susan has a BA in Textiles and a Masters in Mental Health Counseling. She is a 4th generation quilter, and created her first art quilt in the 60’s before “art quilts” were even a...
March Round Rock Meeting
Hands on meeting focused on sharing your favorite beading stitch. Attendees should bring a beading mat, a piece of fabric and batting, a small embroidery hoop, beading needles, beading thread if you have it, scissors, beads, pen and pencil.