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About Fiber Artists of Oklahoma
Fiber
Artists of Oklahoma (FAO) is made up of individuals
interested in sharing knowledge and promoting
appreciation of all aspects of fiber art, including
weaving, spinning, embroidery, basketry, felting,
papermaking, dyeing, rug hooking, lace-making, and
quilting. Skill levels of members range from novice
to expert, with some members experimenting as
hobbyists, and others working as professionals.
The
organization sponsors and produces
Fiberworks, a major annual juried fiber art
show featuring Oklahoma artists. Members of FAO
also participate in various activities during the
year to encourage, support, and inform persons
interested in fiber art.
Our History:
Fiber Artists of Oklahoma, formerly
the Handweavers League of Oklahoma, was formed in
1976 by a group of hand weavers who first met in
Norman, Oklahoma. Officers were elected, by-laws
were written, and the first newsletter was
published. In 1978, the organization
initiated Fiberworks, a major juried fiber art show
that has since become an annual event. In 1984 the
group began meeting in Oklahoma City and became a
statewide organization. A Certificate of
Incorporation to become a non-profit [(501(c) (3)]
group was filed and approved in 1985. The
Handweavers League was renamed Fiber Artists of
Oklahoma in 2006 to better
reflect the broader focus of the organization.
Officers:
President -
Kay Moore
Program Coordinators -
Amelia Daws and Sara Braden
Treasurer -
Barbara Klein
Newsletter Editor
- Kate Kline
Membership - Karen Rose
Historian - Stephanie Grubbs
Fiberworks Chair -
Pat Brant, Debbie Ross
Officers,
Tulsa Chapter
Moderator -
Debbie Ross
Secretary - Lyn Lucas
Membership - Pat Brant
Communications - Kate Kline
Program
Coordinators - Debi Pickens and
Sharon Thompson
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