Our Story
Textile and Fibre Artists of Manitoba was the brainchild of five fibre artists. These five, plus others, form the executive for the organization. Our inaugural meeting was October 25, 2017 and since then we have grown to over sixty members and have hosted many workshops, exhibits and events.
We currently have five exhibits touring: Manitoba Moments (2018), ICE (2019), River (2020), C.O.V.I.D.: Capture Our Vision of Isolation Daily (extra exhibit in 2020) and our latest exhibit, Shifting Perspective (2021).
Venues interested in displaying any one of these exhibits should contact us here.
Venues interested in displaying any one of these exhibits should contact us here.
Our Goals
- To grow a network of textile and fibre artists
- To exchange ideas, knowledge and expertise
- To enter art shows and exhibits as a group
- To be open to all textile and fibre artists
- To raise awareness of textile and fibre arts as an art form
- To network with liaison groups, such as Creative Manitoba, Manitoba Art Council, Manitoba Fibre Festival, SAQA, FAN, MPQ, etc
TFAM Executive
Krista Zeghers: President
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President
Krista Zeghers
Krista loves artwork where the image is recognizable to the viewer, but has something unique and special about it. There could be a change of scale, a different colour scheme, a close up of a small section, a repeated pattern or shape; any element that makes the work come alive and provides interest. Krista feels art needs to intrigue the viewer, make them want to look closer and spend time with the piece.
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Yvonne Rempel - VicePresident
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Vice-President/Social Media Yvonne Rempel
Having worked as a costumer in Winnipeg primarily in Theatre and Dance, Yvonne’s interest in fibre art is a reflection of her love of fabric. She is inspired by learning and trying new techniques. Most of her ideas come from personal connections and experiences.
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Treasurer
Rita Tully The skills and attributes needed to be a successful CPA don’t seem to meld with having an interest in the arts. However, the need for attention to detail and the rigidity of tax law requires a creative explosion of the senses found in the arts -both in other peoples endeavours and my own talents and abilities. My endeavours have flung me into the world of quilting, hand work including Metis beading, Kantha stitching, embroidery, knitting and currently a desire to explore fabric re/up-cycling.
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Elaine Filyk: Treasurer
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Assistant Treasurer
Elaine Filyk
As a graduate Interior Designer, Elaine’s work is a reflection of her study of art, architecture colour and texture as well as experiences of world travel. Her perception of nature is an amalgam of living in the tree lined streets of Winnipeg, Whiteshell Provincial Park as well as the Arizona desert.
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Tania Deleva: Secretary
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Secretary
Tania Deleva
Tania is a knitter, knitting scarves, shawls, socks, hats, etc.
She took sewing classes in high school and sewed a lot of her own clothes at that time. In the last few years Tania has made project bags for knitting and has noticed that her fabric stash is now competing with her yarn stash, and she has a lot of yarn. Two years ago, she did a small landscape "quilt" from a photo her daughter took and really enjoyed the process. |
Theresa Shaw: Education Coordinator
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Education Coordinator
Workshops/Meet-Ups/Presentations Theresa Shaw
Theresa is a textile artist whose work is informed by her life experiences. With an emphasis on repurposed materials, she explores feelings of loss, renewal, and the very human search for home and belonging. Having recently returned to Winnipeg after 32 years, she is establishing her art practice and hoping to help build a thriving fibre community.
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Cathie Ugrin: Exhibit Coordinator
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Exhibit Coordinator
Cathie Ugrin
A Winnipeg based fabric artist whose work is characterized by a rich and inventive use of colour and unique approach to geometrical design. Her pieces have reached a broad audience finding homes across Canada, USA, England, Finland, Italy and Slovenia. Cathie’s work has been accepted into numerous international exhibits and National Juried Shows.
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Yvonne Carlson: Membership/Newsletter/Communications
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Membership & Communications Coordinator/Newsletter/Website
Yvonne Carlson
Yvonne is a teacher, quilter and fibre artist and is registered with the Wonderfil Teacher Program. Her art is inspired by the beautiful prairie around us and by her travels. In recent years she has embraced quilting and now Fibre Art. Yvonne currently has artwork touring with (Fibre Art Network), with TFAM and was in the 2018 Quilt Canada Show and the Grand National Quilt Exhibition in 2019 and 2021.
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