Elevate 

Grand Opening Exhibition

'“Celebrating fiber and textile as fine art”

Featured in Willamette Week

Elevate was recently highlighted in Willamette Week, recognizing the growing conversation around fiber art as fine art.

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Story Series #155

Artist: Nina Alderete

Medium: Collage, paint ,beads, fabric, wax, thread and tracing paper.

Size: 8”x6”x.75

Price: $460

Artist statement: I make narrative collage paintings that focus on emotion and internal personal logic. Materials such as deadstock beads, vintage clothing, wax, tracing paper, and thread help build a blank landscape to frame surreal figures. Figures are given new personas by changing their faces to inanimate objects, exposing their innermost thoughts and emotions. Handwritten and typed text is added to each painting; for me, the text is what transforms the image into art. The paintings are imperfectly, yet perfectly, hand-sewn, beaded, and waxed. The thread blends into the color of the painting, making it subtle and easily overlooked like the hem of clothing. The shape of the painting, with the stitching, is reminiscent of quilt patches.


Piano Man

Artist: Linda Anderle

Medium: Fiber/ Textile

Size: 20”x14”x3”

Price: $350

Artist Statement: After more than 50 years of having fresh flowers as my medium, I am embracing this different direction in exploring artistic materials. My current expressive work with fibers and felt continues to be an experiment in using these elements. It is simply a path of my own and it is more about what I see in the elements and how they relate to one another. This is my freedom of expression. There are no ‘artist’s statements’ in my pieces--only using line, form, color and texture to please the eye. Some pieces tell stories in my own symbolic code with a reminder of what I was feeling at the time of construction. My eyes are continually open, trying not to adhere to traditional embroidery or ‘safe’ design, as I continue to be innovative and daring in my inventive approach to stitchery. Each piece is begun without plan and it evolves during the process. Areas of stitches develop during my ‘conversation’ with the felt, needle and threads. Emotions surface as each piece is developed and I am only partly aware of what each piece will communicate, as the viewer will see and feel something entirely different. My story does not matter. These are pieces of common items assembled from the heart by the human hand. It is up to the viewer to interpret.

Gifts of a Woman

Artist: Linda Anderle

Medium: Fiber/ Textile

Size: 26”x14”x3”

Price: $350

Take My Hand

Artist: Elana Bober

Medium: Linen, cotton flannel + poplin, acrylic, paper, studs and thread

Size: 25”x 16”x .25

Price: $2000

Artist Statement: Elana’s work is shaped by the unpredictable logic of nature—waves, tide pools, seed pods, tangled roots. Organic forms draw her away from anxious precision toward something softer, stranger, and more intuitive. Artmaking has become a practice of surrender, led by curiosity and play rather than control. As her menopausal brain began pruning old patterns, she found herself tuning into beauty in its messy, mysterious forms. The rational voice still chimes in, but she mostly waves it off and keeps following the shapes. Elana studied fine arts at Yale and later worked as an assistant to a NYC-based artist. Lacking confidence to pursue her dream, she shifted to fashion design at Parsons and built a 15-year career in commercial design. Now, decades later, she’s confidently returned to her first love—art—with a defined aesthetic and a deepening fascination with the natural world.

Mallow Pod Cluster

Artist: George-Ann Bowers

Medium: Flax, hemp, cotton thread, industrial felt, waxed linen

Size: 10” x 24” x 16”

Price: $2000

Artist Statement: My work celebrates the infinite intricacies of the natural world. Drawing inspiration from the evidence of eruption or erosion, of growth, decay and other processes, I capture fleeting moments in nature’s continuing cycle of creation, destruction and change. Intrigued by details possibly overlooked by a casual observer, I explore the structure of trees and seed pods, find weaving patterns in eroded canyon walls, and thrill to the fine lacework of lichens on rock or bark. My medium is fiber, including weaving, hand-sewing or machine embroidery, and mixed media construction, and I often use clothing shapes or other human-referenced forms as a framework for nature imagery, emphasizing the inter-connectedness between humans and the amazing world we inhabit.

Rincon, Queen of the Coast

Artist: Blair Martin Cahill

Medium: Embroidery

Size 14” x 14” x 2”

Price: $1250

Gravity’s Grace

Artist: Blair Martin Cahill

Medium: Embroidery

Size 15.5” x 15.5” x 4”

Price: $2000

The Man in the Mirror

Artist: Blair Martin Cahill

Medium: Embroidery

Size 16” x 15” x 2”

Price: $1200

Artist Statement: Blair Martin Cahill uses thread as a bridge between art and emotion, weaving connections that feel as tangible as they are profound. Her embroidery transforms thread into delicate lines and textures, each stitch infused with intention and care. Through her work, thread becomes more than a medium; it becomes a storyteller, conveying feelings that words often cannot. Her stitches reveal a deep empathy and understanding, inviting viewers to engage not only with the visual beauty of her pieces but also with the emotions that they evoke. In Cahill's hands, thread serves as a link between artist and observer, creating a shared experience that resonates beyond the surface of the fabric. Blair Martin Cahill obtained her BFA from California Institute of the Arts and then attended the University of Arts London, Chelsea for her MA in Fine Art. She has shown in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition twice and is a prize winner for the 2024 Hand and Lock Prize. She has also had the honor of lecturing at the International Sculpture convention and the Collage Artists of America.

Pandemic Isolation Blues

Artist: Constance Collins

Medium: Upcycled handwoven alpaca bamboo & silk fabric

Size: 12” x 16” x 1”

Price: $550

Artist Statement: In my artistic practice, weaving serves as both a meditative ritual and a dynamic form of expression. Each yarn I interlace forms a unique narrative, reflecting my perceptions of the world. This slow, intentional process allows my ideas to evolve organically, giving rise to a body of work that embodies both personal and societal themes. The textiles I create transcend mere functionality, functioning as a medium to communicate deeper messages. My fabrics emerge from a blend of inspiration drawn from nature, personal experiences, and considerations of environmental impact within the textile industry. They reveal my commitment to craftsmanship and sustainability, serving as a commentary on contemporary issues while celebrating the enduring art of weaving. Through my creative journey, I embrace the tactile nature of my materials. Each piece demonstrates patience and dedication, evoking a sense of connection between the artist, the medium, and the viewer. In this interplay, I aim to evoke contemplation and inspire conversations about our collective responsibility to the environment, the importance of craftsmanship, and the transformative power of art.

Lovers

Artist: Julie Sevilla Drake

Medium: Fabric Art Quilt

Size: 33” x 35”

Price: $1500

Artist Statement-There is only one question: how to love this world. Julie Sevilla Drake has lived a lucky, rambunctious life filled with love, friendship, and adventure, and so she considers the mess, mayhem, mischief and mystery of this world to be the primal forces of her art. Over the past year Julie spent weeks upon weeks in wild places, hiking and backpacking and just generally travelling—from her house in the forest, to the mountains, then off to faraway lands. When she arrived home the day after the 2024 election, she felt disgusted, disheartened, anxious, and powerless. Seeking solace, Julie went into her studio and declared, “If there’s going to be a shitshow, I’m going to make a Joy Show!” She put away her foggy colors and dyed up some saturated and beautifully bold fabrics. Art can be another way to protest. Joy as the ultimate F--- you, clowns! In these quilts, Julie Sevilla Drake offers you a glimpse of how she continues to love this world: through color and shape and texture…and joy.

Dream Boat

Artist: Susan Else

Medium: Fabric and wire

Size: 12'“x 24'“x 21”

Price: $1100

Artist Statement- I am a figurative sculptor working in sewn cloth. I am interested in daily life and its instant mutability, and my best work merges conflicting human impulses into a single image. I like the idea of a boat carrying a scene that the viewer does not expect. Boats are so laden with meaning in and of themselves (exploration, risk, escape, movement, tranquility, etc.), and can be even more complex when what they carry is a surprise. A person in a hammock in a tree in a boat seems like the kind of wistful mental get-away we all need right now.

Eternal Magnolia

Artist: Linda Facci

Medium: Felt , natural materials

Size: 12” x 24” x 8”

Price: $1200

Artist statement- Nestled in the picturesque Hudson Valley, I draw endless inspiration from the natural beauty of my surroundings. In my branch work, I intricately weave vibrant fiber threads around carefully chosen branches, selected for their unique shapes and textures, to create captivating landscapes and more. Each branch becomes a natural loom, its organic form enhancing the interplay of fibers and textures. I often preserve the branches in their raw, unaltered state before sealing them, allowing their natural beauty to shine through. The spaces formed by connecting one branch to another offer infinite possibilities for weaving and design, like solving a puzzle where new shapes and patterns emerge organically with each creation. “Eternal Magnolia” This larger-than-life 3D needle-felted Magnolia flower and bud, delicately perched on a real branch, captures the fleeting beauty of nature in everlasting form. Each petal, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, evokes the softness and purity of the iconic Magnolia, while the natural branch lends authenticity and grounding to the piece. The interplay of wool and wood bridges the ephemeral and the enduring, inviting the viewer to marvel at nature’s intricacies. Whether displayed on a table or shelf, this sculpture becomes a timeless celebration of elegance, resilience, and artistry.

A Flower in my Garden

Artist: Laurel Friesel

Medium: Bobbin Lace

Size: 5” x 10” x 10”

Price: $900

Artist statement: I am the latest in my family to pursue lace making. I am particularly interested in the unique properties of lace that allow me use different weights and colors of thread within layers to explore special effects of color blending, pattern, dimension, and texture. The nature of lace involves a balance between the solid thread and the open spaces of the weave that give the fabric its “lacyness”. I take that search to the image itself as I explore harmony in asymmetry, paying close attention to the balance to positive and negative space.

Winter

Artist: Laurel Friesel

Medium: Bobbin Lace

Size: 18.75” x 18.75”

Price: $2000

Mad Bear

Artist:Laurel Izard

Medium: Textile

Size: 32” x 24”

Price: $2200

Artist Statement: American Childhood is the term I use for this series of quilts like Mad Bear which all start with Mid Century baby blankets. This quilt is embroidered with a real polar bear contrasting it with the cartoonish papa, momma, and baby bear from a child’s story. Polar bears are often used as a symbol for endangered animals. I feel that contrasting a dangerous polar bear with cute story book bears allows us a different glimpse of the dangers and contradictions faced by wildlife the world over. My hope is that this message helps us look at the wild world in new and more supportive ways.

Whole Surface: Reaching 3

Artist: Claire Jones

Medium: Canvas and thread

Size: 7” x 10” x 8.5”

Price: $2600

Artist Statement: My work is rooted in process, material and inquiry, guided by my perspective and lived experience. Using thread, often overlooked and underestimated, I challenge its perceived fragility by crafting self-supporting forms that redefine strength and structure. Each sculpture begins with a question and unfolds into a tactile, three-dimensional story. Through layered machine stitching, I build textured surfaces that quietly assert their presence; measured, deliberate, and grounded. I intentionally simplify, limiting myself to canvas, thread, and the technique of free motion embroidery. This constraint sharpens my creativity and keeps me focused on making, not seeking. This is my lens on the world: personal yet open, centered in my experience but layered with spaces for others to find their own reflections

Moldy Trio

Artist: Juneko Martison

Medium: Felt

Size:8” x 8” x 3”

Price: $600

Juneko has been needle felting and teaching since 2004. She and her husband raise their alpacas and sheep in Clark County, WA where she can immerse herself in all phases of her art from wool production to fiber sculpture. She teaches classes in the Vancouver area that let people discover the joy of felting.

Dancer

Artist: Kelly Mead

Medium: Handstitched Embroidery

Size: 10” x 10”

Price: $1200

Artist Statement: I am inspired by human form and how identity, character and experience can be conveyed with just a glance.  My work merges traditional hand stitching with digital techniques.  I start with photos, sketches and digital manipulation which I then use to create an intricate pattern for each piece.  These are transformed through embroidery, painting and printing, which allows me to explore portraiture’s evolving role in a technology-driven world and express the human stories that fascinate me.

Wildfire Flower

Artist: Kelly Mead

Medium: Handstitched Embroidery

Size: 8” x 15”

Price: $850

Just a little off kilter

Artist: Carol Miraben

Medium: Machine Quilt

Size: 20.5” x 18.5”

Price: $1000

Artist Statement: I am a maker at heart. I began painting with watercolors in a semi-realistic style 25 years ago. After about ten years I switched to painting abstractly with acrylics and mixed media. Five years ago I detoured to working with textiles, and that’s where I’ve been ever since. Composition, design, color, value, texture…..all of the elements of making art apply no matter what medium is used. One of my life’s lessons, and of course it follows that I have to remember that same lesson when creating, is to trust my instincts, my sense of design and respond to my compulsion to ask ‘what if’. My improvisational pieces are inspired by the materials I use, rather than any particular vision. I begin by selecting fabrics that appeal to me. Those choices frequently change as the piece develops. Textiles have also given me the opportunity to think more about surface treatments and new ways of adding texture and interest. I converse with the pieces as I work. These dialogues inform the process throughout. My job is to get out of the way and allow the piece to participate - and in some cases - be in charge of the decisions. I am a very curious person, and I hope my work inspires curiousity in others.


Warrior Corset

Artist: Tasha Owens

Medium: Photography and quilt

Size: 70” x 44”

Price: $4300

Artist Statement: My life with textiles, photography and quilting is an ever-evolving adventure, it’s been a connection to not only myself but to those who taught me. It is the history of my soul. The moments of elation, frustration, happiness and peace all come together in the creation of a quilt when thread, fabric and image unite. It is the desire to share with others the joy of an object transformed. To communicate the way in which the world around me moves my creativity. Once someone asked me what I would crawl over glass for, without hesitation my answer, the ability to create.

Reaching for the light

Artist: Candace Pratt

Medium: Satin Ribbon and Kiln formed glass

Size: 5” x 10” x 10”

Price: $850

Artist Statement: For more than two decades I have enjoyed Navajo-style weaving while running a small business in architectural kiln-formed glass. These two artforms were worlds apart until 5 years ago when I combined my love of fiber and glass to become a maker of baskets and vessels. Being able to link these two media to bridge traditional techniques with contemporary materials has given me a sense of cultural and historical balance. During these few years I have developed unique techniques for manipulating fiber and glass into vessel sculptures. Drawing on my background in architectural glass, my initial form includes waterjet cutting technology to transform a glass disk into a base with basketry spokes ready for slump-firing and weaving. The second technique uses dovetail joint construction, where the glass base and spokes are waterjet cut separately to achieve the male/female joints. These elements are joined and woven using a variety of weft materials such as reed, fabric, yarn, and embellishments. Baskets and vessels are an unequaled tool for conversation, understanding and equality. How rich we are when we meld and blend for the betterment of all.

Roboto

Artist: Vince Quevedo

Medium: Quilt

Size: 36” x 27.5”

Price: $1000

Statement: My artistic expression is intricately woven into human experiences, reflective practice, and experiential learning through creation. I utilize quilting, handcrafting, and photography to examine the diverse facets of contemporary culture and society with meticulous scrutiny. Positioned within the arts and culture domain, it honors human imagination as manifested through art. Design thinking is fundamental to my methodology as I transform personal insights and concepts into tangible embodiments. Additionally, I creatively utilize digital technology to bring my ideas to life and craft a distinctive and engaging perspective that allows viewers to connect with me.

Ocean Wind

Artist: Diane Sarr

Medium: Stitched paper

Size: 19.5” x 16.5”

Price: $350

Artist Statement: Despite man’s influence on our surroundings, the splendor of nature is what continues to capture my attention most. From places I have lived or traveled, the environment and climate is everywhere, changing, adapting, growing. These are the momentary seasonal shifts inspiring my work as I translate our surroundings with movement, light, color, or space in a variety of mediums on two-dimensional surfaces. Structural imaginary is also emerging in my compositions as Washington, particularly Seattle, has grown architecturally. The linear quality and patterns in buildings holds my interest. Bringing the imagery of the man-made together with nature provides a dialog for both artist and viewer. My recent series of stitched paper is a culmination of craft, fine art, design, print making as well as statement. Reducing the imagery into shapes is reminiscent of the print making process while stitching, as in quilting, holds the everything together. Utilizing a machine for the running stitch provides detailing of air movement, water currents or land strata and hints at man’s imprint on nature. The design captures the essence and brings the composition together. Delightful one-of-a-kind artworks are the result.

Tile Landing

Artist: Gary Schmitt

Medium: Felt sculpture

Size: Diamond Shape 31” x 31”

Price: $1875

Artist Statement: I have been using wool as an art medium for 15 years. My work is depicting memories from my childhood, which by now have become like dreams. The process of transforming these dream memories into wool has assisted the telling of each story. The qualities of the felted wool readily represent the objects with a soft, dream-like texture. Like most textured fiber works, there is an irresistible urge to touch the surfaces. The tactile sense is triggered and conveys a stronger connection with the viewer.

Guava

Artist: Terri Shinn

Medium: Textiles

Size: 19” x 7.5” x 7.5”

Price: $1600

Artist Statement: “I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues.” Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Trees have turned into a source of never-ending fascination and inspiration. Besides their wonderful textures and diverse colors, I am drawn to their amazing lines and shapes. This new series of vessels endeavors to explore the textures, colors, and lines in the bark of trees from around the world. Bark is considered an accumulation of several different outer layers of a wood plant. Similarly, multiple layers are what I use to create my vessels; either by machine or hand stitching, or a combination of both. I am forced to slow down, to take my time and truly study what nature has so masterfully created as I attempt to emulate its beauty while interpreting these forms in stitch. To date, I have completed twenty-five vessels.

Celebrate the journey

Artist: Deb Spofford

Medium: Block print and hand stitch

Size: 39” x 43”

Price: $1200

Artist Statement: In my “work life” as a textile designer, I create patterns that seamlessly repeat themselves in standard measurements set by the textile industry. As an artist, I have freedom to break all of those rules and that freedom feeds my soul! I am a block printer. My work process is art, block, ink, print, and sew.

I print on fabric because it is textural and adds an element of imperfection and beauty to the block printing process. The result is often a surprise and can never be repeated exactly. I find those surprises thrilling and creatively joyful! I hope the viewer will experience that same joy through the colors, shapes, and surprise elements in my work.

I use variety of materials to create large printing blocks. Each material is chosen by the texture it produces when it is inked and pressed into the cloth. Details are stitched into the printed cloth with needle and thread and my connection to the art increases with every stitch.

My textile design background influences how I create and present my artwork.

Emerging from Isolation

Artist: Jeane Vogel

Medium: Woven Wool

Size: 14” x 14”

Price: $1000

Artist Statement: Fiber work attempts a calm meditative practice. I look at fiber art, especially woven tapestry, as a narrative art form that tells stories through symbols, colors, and patterns that evoke memories, stir emotions, spark ideas, and reclaims women’s voices. With every fiber I spin, every thread I sew, every weft I weave, I know I stand on the shoulders hundreds of thousands of grandmothers who encoded those memories and skills in my genes. It's a privilege to be an artist. Sometimes we use our work to make sense of the world, sometimes to escape the world, sometimes to fix the world.

Tea Break from tradition

Artist: Christine Watters

Medium: Textile

Size: 2.5” x 5.5” x 4.5”

Price: $110

Statement: I’m inspired by the ever-evolving world of textile art, where innovation knows no bounds. My work explores the interplay of unexpected materials—wire, fabric, paper, paint—woven together in unconventional ways. I’m especially drawn to the expressive lines created through printmaking techniques, layered with dyes, inks, paint, and thread to push the edges of possibility. I’m drawn to the everyday moments that make up our lives—the kind of stories we all share. My work is about capturing those familiar feelings and leaving space for others to see their own experiences in it. I love sharing what I do and getting people excited about the amazing possibilities of textile art.

Spot of Tea Orange

Artist: Christine Watters

Medium: Textile

Size: 2.5” x 5.5” x 4.5”

Price: $90

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