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Anthony DiRenzo
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A Montessori Approach to Fiber Arts. Anthony will share his 3-part approach that he uses to deepen his connection to his fiber arts practice. |
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Dorothy Bailey
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Dorothy will give a brief history of the Catskill Merino farm and explain why their wool is special. She will also share her experiences as an employee at the Union Square Greenmarket, getting to help with shearing this year, and getting to know their shepherdess Dominque. |
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Denise Bolger Kovnat
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Denise will honor her mentor, Joyce Fisher Robards, and give a brief presentation of her contributions to weaving -- including the founding of the Weaving and Fiber Arts Center in Rochester, NY, in 2002, which has made a major contribution to fiber-art education and community in our region. |
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Jocelyn Warren |
Jocelyn will share items that can be made with fiber arts "waste" for more sustainability. |
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| 1 - 2 PM |
Suzi Ballenger |
Demonstrating specialized weaving tool techniques that are recognizable to her work, as well as discussing hand manipulation techniques and the importance of how material choices help to fully articulate a visual vocabulary. Recognizing weaving friends. |
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Beth Cederberg Guertin |
Beth will highlight weaving in process at her weaving studio/school and showcase students work. |
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Sarah Ruth Beyer |
Sarah will discuss The Fort Worth Weavers Guild's Unusual Materials Study Group that focused on using unusual materials to create woven textiles. |
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Laura Womack |
Laura will share her experience weaving on the TC2, a computer controlled loom. |
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Jaimee Veronneau Roberts |
A colorful conversation about Jaimee's current work and the woven work Jaimee curated for a hotel Newport, Rhode Island. |
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| 2 - 3 PM |
Edie Eckman |
3 Must-Know Crochet Tips. These tips will take your crocheting from "meh" to "mahvelous". |
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TBA |
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Jaime Rosegren |
Guatemalan Backstrap Weaving |
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Jocelyn R. Shaw |
The Woodland Weavers and Spinners Guild's Textile Education Day |
| 3 - 4 PM |
Maureen Macedo, Macedo's Mini Acre Ranch |
Unboxing a New Product |
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Beth Duncan, Fine Line Creative Arts Center |
How to Play with Stripes |
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Patricia Martin |
Tricks for how to make threading easier through set up and hand-positions. |
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Marcia L. Weiss |
The Power of Community...in this presentation, Marcia will share the impact that the HGA creative community has had on her life and work, and how it continues to grow and evolve. |
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Suzanne W. Hokanson |
Beyond the Potholder |
| 4 - 5 PM |
Rebecca L. Smith |
Presentation on the San Diego Creative Weavers' Guild exhibition held in September 2024 |
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Danaleah Schoenfuss, Intertwine Arts |
Us Intertwined: Disability Advocacy and the Fiber Arts. Intertwine Arts will talk about ways to increase accessibility in weaving and advocate for disabled and chronically ill fiber artists. |
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Connie Lippert |
The Mother Tree commission |
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Lorraine Hanson |
The Fuzzy EAR raises Angora rabbits and use their wool to make specialty yarn blends (with fine wool sheep fleeces). We will discuss the rabbits. |
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Thomas Victor |
Why does de-hairing matter when spinning and working with alpaca and similar fibers |
| 5 - 6 PM |
Laura Womack |
Laura will discuss her Cambodian friends who are struggling to keep a small weaving studio open post-Covid. |
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Sally Orgren |
Let's Dip into Doup Leno! A 1974 SS&D article by Hilary Chetwynd, "Experimenting with leno weaves," led Sally Orgren down a less traveled path of weaving into exploring how threads can "turn, turn, turn." |
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Margaret Briggs, MidAtlantic Fiber Association, Inc. (MAFA) |
Promoting Education in the Fiber Arts |
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TBA |
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Eloise DeHaan |
My Gratifying Experience as a New Member of the Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers joining an Outreach Event with my Pampa Loom |
| 6 - 7 PM |
Patricia Bugas-Schramm |
History of a Local Fiber Arts School |
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Kate Ohara & Gigi Matthews |
Interactive Fiber Arts Map of the US |
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Pat Bullen |
Introduction of an electric bobbin winder |
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Dell Christy |
Thread Talk: The Convergence of Fiber Art and Software Design in a Neurodivergent Brain - My Fiber Arts Journey. |
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Geri Forkner |
Discussing the creation of a vest with electronics in the Convergence Fashion Show in Knoxville. |
| 7 - 8 PM |
Rachel D. Wittels |
Rachel will explain what a Tc2 digital jacquard loom is and a general overview of what it takes to prepare to weave on a Tc2, as well as 2-3 examples of her woven portrait artwork made on the Tc2. |
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Elliot Rockart |
Elliot will discuss a recent project soft sculpture of creating a bed and dolls representing their partner and themself to discuss themes of safety, security, and love in times of political chaos. |
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TBA |
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Carol James |
How did they make stretchy garments in a time before spandex, before knitting? Sprang is the answer. Carol James gives you an idea how it works, and some of the evidence of this technique from history. |
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Janis M. Johnson |
Volunteer-run beginning floor loom classes from the Ruth Dabritz Legacy Weaving Project in Portland, Oregon |
| 8 - 9 PM |
Michelle Brooks |
Michelle will discuss the digital weaving capabilities at the Thomas Jefferson University studio, including a photo tour and presentation of their software and jacquard looms. |
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Barbara Cabral |
Weft Ikat featuring Cambodian Hol and Shifting Wefts |
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Julie Drogsvold |
Cotton |
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Qiqing Lin |
Lin will present about her figurative weavings with linen, paper yarn and paper collage. |
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Beatrice Bonanno |
Fiber artist and educator Bea Bonanno will discuss the impact weaving has had in her life personally and professionally. |
| 9 - 10 PM |
Deborah Staehle, Association of Northwest Weavers' Guilds (ANWG) |
The History of ANWG |
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Margo Duke |
Highlights of The Fiber Guild of the Savannahs; creating a palette with wool and silk fiber |
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Barbara Cloud-Weisman and Brent Weisman |
Florida Cracker Sheep - A Heritage Breed. Our Sheep Journey ~ Rusty Bee Ranch ~ Alachua, Florida. |
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Jill Duarte |
Spinning for Consistency through understanding materials and methods |
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Jennie Hawkey |
10 Fiberlicious Ideas for Using Handwoven Fabrics to Make a Fabulous Bag. Ready to transform your handwoven fabric into a stunning bag or tote? Get inspired and unleash your inner designer with these fabulous ideas. |
| 10 - 11 PM |
Martha Owen |
Remembering Pam Baker Howard, who worked for HGA years ago and who came to work with Martha as a Resident Artist at the John C. Campbell Folk School. |
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Lou A. Morgan |
More than Rag Rugs: Features and Ideas |
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TBA |
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Gigi Samsin Matthews |
Counterpose Your Crafting: Very gentle chair yoga for posture and relaxation |
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| 11 PM - 12 AM |
Kathi Grupp |
Favorite Moments of Textiles & Tea |
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TBA |
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TBA |
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David Faison Heustess |
Sustainable Container Farming for Silk |
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Gigi Matthews |
The Eco-nomics of the Fiber Arts |
