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 fifty members and have hosted many workshops and events.

We currently have four exhibits touring throughout the province.  Manitoba Moments has been touring since 2018 and ICE since 2019.  This year's exhibit, RIVER, is now available to tour.  If you are interested in displaying our art, use the 'Contact Us' form to send us an email.  A special exhibit this year, C.O.V.I.D. (Capture Our Vision of Isolation Daily) was created to express this unique time affecting all of us. 

Our Goals

• To grow a network of textile and fibre artists within Manitoba

• To exchange ideas, knowledge and expertise
  

• To enter art shows and exhibits as a group

• To be open to all textile and fibre artists within Manitoba
  

• 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

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.

Yvonne Rempel - VicePresident

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.

Elaine Filyk: Treasurer

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.

Tania Deleva: Secretary

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: Workshop Coordinator

Workshop Coordinator

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.

Cathie Ugrin: Exhibit Coordinator

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.

Yvonne Carlson: Membership/Newsletter

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 FAN in 3 exhibits, with TFAM in 4 exhibits and was in the 2018 Quilt Canada Show and the Grand National Quilt Exhibition in 2019.