New Release: TACTILE CELEBRATES TEXTURE IN NEW WEARABLE ARTSHOW   More than 25 FIBER ARTIST FROM ALL OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION EXHIBIT THEIR ONE-OF-A-KIND WEARABLE ART PIECES   DENVER, COLORADO -- Elda Kohls will be honored at TACtile's newest exhibit "Inspirational Effects of Texture in Wearable Art" May 8th through July 11th in Tamarac Square. She will be among 28 other fiber artists displaying their Wearable Art garments and accessories from around the Rocky Mountain region. The exhibit will include a showcase of wearable pieces from fiber artists using a wide variety of textile and fiber techniques from all over the world.  "Inspirational Effects in Wearable Art" is a wonderful variety of original pieces from fiber artists using techniques they have become expert at executing. Couture fashion designers have adapted many of these techniques for their recent runway shows. Each showpiece is a truly unique, beautifully hand crafted work of art. The show will focus on the diversity of textures that can be produced, such as wet felting, silk velvet painting, handwoven textiles, embellishments, embroideries and more. The materials will vary from silk to wool to rayons and beautiful cottons. They have been altered through a variety of methods to create exceptional textures. This year's artist of honor is Elda Kohls. Elda has experience working with a variety of fibers, including leather and silk. Her pieces have been shown in numerous galleries and have received many honors. Elda is a local powerhouse for her fiber techniques including weaving, dying, silk painting, quilting, leatherwork, and stenciling. She has shared her wealth of expertise with a large number of students that treasure her dedication to them and to her art. She is especially known for her hand created stencils which will be for sale at the TACtile gallery. TACtile is a non-profit organization formed in July of 2007 to promote fiber arts as a living art form and to support the creativity of fiber artistry. The center works with various fiber guilds in the Rocky Mountains, including contemporary quilters, silk dyers, weavers, beaders, lace makers, dressmakers and more to promote their work and create a network of textile enthusiasts. TACtile provides a forum for fiber artists to display their craft and to teach others. The center is a gallery and workspace that offers a variety of classes for those exploring the fiber arts.     Open House Saturday, May 30, 2:00 - 4:00 pm   Please join us to honor Elda and to meet many of these fine fashion artists from our region!  This Saturday! There's room for YOU   Remaking Tee's with Jackie Scott Turn a plain, flat square Tee into something more flattering and fun...        Saturday, May 23, 3:00 - 6:00 pm Members: $35, Non-members $45 Re-style or re-invent a favorite tee shirt and yourself! Or take a fave thrift store treasure and transform it into something unique and fabulous. It's fun to be "green" and re-cycle. We'll discuss design options and visualize what styles will look best on your figure. By cutting and manipulating the fabric into tucks, ruffles, shirring draping or adding elastic, coordinating fabric or trims you'll create something wonderful and totally "you".        Bring your own ideas to class or get inspired by the many pictures and samples in class. Wear an outfit that you can pop the tee over for fitting. Click to Pay as Member  Click to Pay Non-Member Click to Join TACtile What to Bring to Class IMAGINATION! 2 to 4  "WASHED" Tee Shirts, you may want to combine some. (Big sizes are better) Pencil & paper Sewing Machine (we have some to borrow, too) Hand Sewing Needles and Thread Pins Ruler and Tape Measure Narrow Masking Tape Scissors Knit interfacing or a stabilizer such as "Totally Stable"  Optional: Double Needle (Machine needle), Different width elastics, Trims, Scraps of fabric, Buttons   Coming Soon  Needle Felting with Rochelle Jay Sunday, June 14 or July 19, 1:00-4:00   Members: $35, non-members: $45 Click to reserve as Member June 14 Click to pay June 14 Non Member    Summer Kid Camps! Starting Soon See our web site TACtile Kids for our exciting assortment of textile art classes for kids age 8 - young adult. Fashion, Weaving, Knitting, Mud dyeing...so much fun!  (Note: Mozilla Firefox does not show our Class page links. Try using a different browser or email us to receive the Kid Camp flier. info@tactilearts.org) Rare Chance...   Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild Inkle Loom Weaving with Robin Wilton 1 Day Workshop 6 hrs. Terrific beginning weaving or just for fun, learn weaving narrow on the table style Inkle Looms!  July 25 9:00am - 4:00pm $60 TAC/RMWG members, $85 non-members Creating an Embossed Image in Handmade Paper with Roxanne Rossi Half Day Workshop, 3 hrs August 15, 10:00am -1:00 pm $35 member, $45 non-member A detailed description of classes is available by request or on our web site.  Call, email or come in to register at TACtile 11:00 - 6:00 pm Tuesday - Saturday 720-524-8886, info@tactilearts.org  or watch for paypal links to come soon!    Our new web site is coming soon with better, faster updates! Thank you to our fantabulous web master, Patti May!   Haveyou renewed your TACtile membership for the calendar year? Become a Founding Member! Be proud!  Decide to make a difference. Support your textile arts in the Rocky Mountain Region. We need YOU and Your Help! Sincerely, Dianne Denholm, Executive Director TACtile Textile Arts Center  Join now       PJ Bergin Helen Bressler Lori Brocesky Brooks Donna M. Brown Sharon Burnett Gerri Calpin Donna Christopher Shelly DeChantal Lynda MH Faires Sue Fishbein Claudia Fluegge Patricia Gould Cheryl Holliday Sandy Hopper Rochelle Jay Elda Kohls, Featured Exceptional Artist Phillipa Lack Dawn McIntyre Maggy Pavlou Gail Perrone Cheri Reckers Dee Sapper Nancy Sedar Sherman Elizabeth Smith Yvonne Stahl Linda Walters Kaa Webb Adrienne Yauk   Visit Our Sponsor