Fiber Art Now's Fiber Reimagined IV in person exhibit
An international open-call in-print exhibition conceived of and juried by Fiber Art Now Magazine’s creative team: Lori Butanis, Barbara Delaney, Beth Smith, and Cami Smith. Fiber Art Now Magazine has been transformed in recent years into an ad-free, visually stunning quarterly publication which focuses on theme-based, in-print juried exhibitions. This is Gravers Lane Gallery’s third year of formally exhibiting a selection of pieces from the winning group.
Technically impressive and visually stunning, it is always one of our most attended exhibitions each year. Fiber Reimagined IV is an exploration of creative and innovative ways textiles are used, reused, constructed, and deconstructed. From Felting to Fine Needle work, you will encounter a large-scale 9-panel computer-generated jacquard weaving, and a demure, delicately crocheted fine silver & gold collar. Find a spectacular flowing gown constructed from discarded plastic bags and a shoe constructed from cardboard. Time-consuming and technically challenging works using complex chain-mail construction will be juxtaposed with an intensely knotted waxed line thread vessel. Quilted, knotted, tided, dyed, woven, felted, stitched, layered, stacked, wrapping, twining, coiling, and deconstructing using natural and synthetic materials. There are a few limitations to what constitutes textile and fiber art. The exhibition will be on view from July 23rd with a closing date of September 5th, 2026, with an opening reception Friday, August 7th, and a closing reception on September 4th, 2026.
Flower Mandala Print Workshop
Please join me for a day of loving on the magic of flowers!!! We will be printing with flowers from my dye garden, that are historically and scientifically proven dye plants......cosmos sulphureus (not pink, purple or white cosmos), Dyer's Coreopsis, and Marigolds. These amazing flowers are not only ancient dye sources, but the flavonoids responsible for their color, which is used to attract pollinators, possess a number of medicinal benefits, including anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties. They also have neuroprotective and cardio-protective effects. So, we will have snacks with these edible flowers too!!
PLEASE READ: You will need one 100% Cotton top of your choice. If you don't already have something in mind, I suggest Earth Creations. Joy is sometimes at Pepperplace, but I will be happy to connect. She used to cut/sew clothing in Birmingham, and is now selling the rest of her stock. She has lots of cotton blanks with unique pattern designs and it's where I got the tank I'm printing now that is pictured. It takes a week of several processes to get the fiber ready for printing, so I will need to get them by the beginning of July, so I can prep them. You are happy to come help if you want to find out more of the preparation, just let me know!!
TO SIGN UP: Please email me at aprilbonaseradesign@gmail.com to confirm and Venmo Workshop cost. You will not be confirmed until payment is received. Venmo is @April-Bonasera
COST : $150 per person which includes all flowers, mordants, tannins and scouring used, but must provide own shirt.
Mother's Day Mini Market at Ferus Artisan Ales
Dress Dye Magic will be vending at the mini Mother's Day Market in the Ferus private event space during brunch.
Panel Discussion: Storytelling through Costuming
April will be speaking at the Birmingham Museum of Art for a panel discussion exploring the significant contributions of costume design and construction.