Tipping Point
A Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild Show
October 9, 2025 - November 20, 2025
Unitarian Universalist Church of Clearwater Octagon Arts Center
2470 Nursery Road, Clearwater, FL 33764
Gallery Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to noon and Sunday before and after church services. Tours also offered by appointment; contact Maryann Hamilton at ARTXHAM@yahoo.com
Opening Reception – Sunday, October. 12, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Call for SDG Artists:
Create 2-D artwork inspired by TIPPING POINT theme. The Guild encourages members’ best work that is originally conceived and created by a Surface Design Guild member within the last two years and has not been shown in a UU Church sponsored show.
Drop off artwork: on Tuesday October 7 or Wednesday October 8 to either of the following, after contacting for appointment:
Jodi Doll-Bowling - Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770 - jodidoll55@gmail.com
OR
Aida Sheets - St. Petersburg, FL 33710 - aidajune@me.com
Deliver on Thursday, October 9 by noon to: Unitarian Universalist Church, 2470 Nursery Road, Clearwater, FL
The Show Committee Will:
- Accept 2-D artwork and garments that can be displayed on a wall mounted mannequin, or a freestanding mannequin that you will provide.
- Coordinate drop off of artwork at Unitarian Universalist Church
- Work cannot be taken down until show closes
SDG Members Will:
- Fill out and sign submission form (can be printed from TBSDG website)
- Provide label information by emailing info to Aida Sheets at aidajune@me.com no later than September 20, 2025. Label info to include: Artist Name, Title of Work, Medium, Price or NFS, Email and Phone Number.
- Pay $10 on this TIPPING POINT Event online for up to 3 submissions.
- Deliver artwork to locations listed above under Call for SDG Artists.
- Provide ready to hang 2D artwork and/or garments and TBSDG Artwork Submission Form found on TBSDG website in Members Only/Exhibit Submissions.
- Send out e-vites and invitations to your mailing lists.
- Volunteers to provide food for Opening Reception on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, 12pm to 2pm
- Pick up artwork at Unitarian Universalist Church on Thursday, November 20 between 10:30 and noon*
We Need: 2 volunteers to coordinate Opening Reception on Sunday, October 12, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Contact Jodi Doll-Bowling, jodidoll55@gmail.com, to volunteer.
Exhibition Calendar:
Thursday, September 20, 2025 Label text emailed to aidajune@me.com
October 7 & 8, 2025 Deliver artwork to Jodi Doll-Bowling or Aida Sheets
Thursday, October 9, 2025 Deliver artwork to UU Church by noon
Thursday, October 9, 2025 Artwork hung by UU Church
Sunday, October 12, 2025 Opening Reception at Unitarian Universalist Church 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 20, 2025 Pick up work from Unitarian Universalist Church, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.*
*If you are unable to pick up your artwork yourself, please arrange for another Guild member to do this for you.
TBSDG Member Meeting
Date & Time: Nov 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: King of Peace MCC, 6085 Park Blvd Pinellas Park
Please arrive a few minutes early so that we can all socialize and start the meeting on time.
Show-n-Tell: We are all anxious to see show-n-tell items in-person, but please limit your number of items to three, so that everyone will have a chance to "show-n-tell." If you attended last month's workshop, please bring your created items to share.
Mini Demo: Kathy Peel will be sharing a fascinating technique.
A "Free Table" will be available for the free exchange of no longer needed surface design materials and supplies. Please check the table before you leave the meeting to be sure to take home with you anything you bring that does not go home with someone else.
Date & Time: Dec 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Annual Holiday Party
Show-n-Tell: There will be NO show and tell at the meeting.
There will be NO free table at the meeting.
Date & Time: January 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Mini Demo:
Amazing Colors of Ice Dyeing
January 17th 10 am to 1 pm and January 18th 10 am to noon
NOTE: There is a 24 hour waiting period for the dyes to batch before they can be washed out which is why the class is taking place over two days.
Learn the thrill of revealing the amazing colors created by ice-dying. The ice dye technique involves preparing fabric by pre-soaking it in a soda ash solution, then scrunching or folding it before covering it with ice. Powdered fiber-reactive dye is sprinkled over the ice, and as the ice melts, it draws the dye down through the fabric, creating unique, organic watercolor-like patterns with potential color splitting.
Supply List:
Students will need to bring 2-3 yards of 100% pre-washed white cotton or white cotton T-shirt or other articles of clothing as long as they are 100% cotton or rayon.
N95 particle mask and rubber gloves
Please wear an apron or old clothing as they may get stained.
If anyone wants to dye more than one piece in another color you will need to bring your own colander and bowl. Please notify Elizabeth by email so she can bring more ice.
Instructor is providing:
Plastic colanders, bowls, and bucket
Plastic tablecloths, plastic bags, plastic spoons, rubber bands, paper towels
Assorted MX Dyes and Soda Ash
Coolers of ice
Soap for washing out dye
Date & Time: February 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Date & Time: March 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Date & Time: April 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Date & Time: June 15, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
