| Currently Sigrid is taking a well-deserved sabbatical, the first in 30+ years of teaching textile arts--> to celebrate this time well spent and to capture some time to finalize more books on handweaving. Sigrid continues to create woven art for exhibits and to work with Apprentices at ARTS weekly. If you live with an hour's drive of ARTS in western PA, perhaps you would like to be considered for the ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. (If so, see the end of page for contact information.) |
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Exhibit from May 16-June 21 in Cleveland OH: Sigrid has two handwoven jacquard weavings entitled "A-Maze-Ing I" and "A-Maze-Ing II" in the juried exhibit: "Focus: Fiber 2008" sponsored by TheTextile Art Alliance of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Of 302 works from 132 artists in 7 states ony 45 works by 31 artists were accepted. Join us for the Opening Reception on May 16th at the Cleveland State University Art Gallery from 5 - 8pm. (Address is 2307 Chester Ave.) See http://www.clevelandart.org/museum/support/taa/html/6932940.html |
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Exhibit from April 5-April 26 in Pittsburgh PA: Sigrid had three framed miniatures, silk and tencel, couched with real silver in this juried exhibit: "Fiber Art: Thread from Body and Soul" sponsored by the Fiber Arts Guild of Pittsburgh. See http://fiberartinternational.org/guild/node/214 |
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Hawaii
Handweavers' Hui -- Waikiki Area, Hawaii Dates: January 4th through 8th, 2007 Topics: (1) "Color and Design Challenges" On Looms January 4th & 5th (evenings), 6th & 7th (days) (2) "Slovak Textiles"-- Evening Slide Presentation January 6th (3) "Tablet Weaving" -- All Day Hands-on Workshop January 8th Guild Contact Person:Patricia Steinhoff steinhof@hawaii.edu |
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Complex
Weavers Conference -- Hope College, Holland MI Dates: July 2 -- July 5 Seminar: "Slovak Textiles" with folk dress, slides, authentic displays, loom demo CW Contact Person: Sue Peters jimsuepeters@gorge.net Web Site: http://www.complex-weavers.org |
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Handweavers
Guild of Nashville --
Nashville TN -- November 5 - 6 -7 3-Day Workshop On-Looms: "Historic American Coverlets, American Textile Traditions and Their Makers" Guild Contact Person: helen.harris@us.schneider-electric.com |
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Overmountain Weavers Guild -- Exchange Place, Kingsport,
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Conference
of Northern California Handweavers --
April 30 through May 4, 2004 Theme: Interlacing Cultures: A Fiber Festival 3-Day Workshop: "Computer Textile Design" 1-Day Workshop: "Folk Textiles of Slovakia" Seminars: ""Scale Manipulation", "Computer Textile Design", "Folk Textiles of Slovakia" Fashion Show: "Fashions Around the World" Web Site: http://www.cnch.org/pages/conferences/cnch2004/cnch2004.html |
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CONVERGENCE --
Denver, Colorado -- June 27th through July 3rd Pre-conference: June 27-30, 2004 3-Day Workshop: "Computer Textile Design" Conference: June 30 through July 3rd Seminars: "Scale Manipulation" and "Michael Weaver, Please Stand Up!" Exhibit: "Best of the West" Web Site: http://weavespindye.org/convergence/index.php |
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Complex
Weavers Seminars -- Boulder, Colorado -- July 3rd through July
7th Seminars: "Reading Old Drafts", Color and Design Challenges", "Pattern Reduction and Enlargement" Study Group Presentation: "Fabric Analysis" Web Site: http://complex-weavers.org/2004sr.htm |
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Book Signing --
Borders, Millcreek Mall, Erie, PA -- Saturday Sept. 18th from 2pm. |
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Book Signing --
Barnes and Nobles, Waterworks Mall, Pittsburgh PA -- Sunday Sept. 26th
from 1 pm. |
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Cuyahoga
Weavers Guild -- Cleveland OH -- October 14-15-16 3-Day Workshop On-Looms: "Historic Coverlets, American Textile Traditions and Their Makers" Guild Contact Person: parlin_bill@yahoo.com |
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Slovak
Heritage Festival -- Pittsburgh PA -- Sunday, November 7th,
2004 University of Pittsburgh's "Cathedral of Learning" -- Noon to 5pm Description: Demonstration of Slovak weaving on a modified loom and Slovak spinning on an authentic sitting distaff, wearing authentic folk dress from †i‡many Slovakia, folk music and dancers, ethnic foods and gifts. UN Contact Person: Christine Metil -- 412-624-5906 |
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Handweavers
Guild of Connecticut -- CT -- November 18-19-20 Workshop: Thursday the18th and Friday the 19th -- "Historic Coverlets, American Textile Traditions and their Makers" Mini-Workshop: Morning, November 20 -- "Fabric Analysis is Fun!" Guild Presentation: Afternoon, November 20 -- "Slovak Folk Textiles" Guild Contact Person: Garrett Weaver gweaver1@ix.netcom.com |
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Butler County Spinners and Weavers Guild
-- Butler PA -- January 4, 2003 PowerPoint Presentation: "Thailand and Laos: Golden Places, Smiling Faces" Contact person: Wini Labrecque strwvr@zoominternet.net Web Site: www. butlerguild.org/ |
| American Textile History Museum -- "Women's'
History Month" -- Lowell MA: Mar.8 -- 9 Workshop Times: Saturday March 8, 10am to 4 pm Workshop Topic: "Worsted Handspinning -- Folk Traditions of East Central Europe" Description: Prepare and process fibers for handspinning with paddle combs and other folk implements, spin from sitting distaffs to spindles and wheels Lecture Times: Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m. Lecture Topic: "Slovak Folk Textiles" Description: Join us for slides featuring gorgeous folk dress of Slovakia in East Central Europe, see production techniques for handspinning, handweaving, unique blueprinting methods, the cloth embellished with embroidery, beading, pleating and more. Sigrid will wear authentic folk dress from Ĉiĉmany, Slovakia. Contact person: Tracy Green tgreen@athm.org Web Site: www.athm.org |
| Central Ohio Weavers Guild -- Columbus OH:
March 14 -- March 16 Workshop Dates: 14-15-16 Workshop Topic: "Color and Design Challenges" [On-Looms] Contact person: Sue Briney Brineys@aol.com |
| Kanawha Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild
-- Charleston, West Virginia: April 10 -- April 12 Workshop Dates: 10-11-12 Workshop Topic: "Color and Design Challenges" [On-Looms] Contact person: Betty McMullen emmcmullen@charter.net. or Nan Bedick nbedick@mindspring.com |
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County Weavers and Spinners Guild
-- Butler Pennsylvania October 17 -- October 19 Workshop Dates: 17-18-19 Workshop Topic: "Color and Design Challenges" [On-Looms] Contact person: Wini Labrecque strwvr@zoominternet.net Web Site: www. butlerguild.org |
Butler County Weavers and Spinners' Guild Workshop
Note
each person's handwoven samples... "stuck" wherever!
(Click on the photo to link to the Butler Guild Web Site.)
In addition to individual and group classes at the ARTS STUDIO... upcoming keynotes, lectures, presentations, slide programs, seminars and workshops include the following. Wish to join me for a workshop? A contact person is included where possible for all workshops...
| Tour of SE Asia |
| Thailand from Bangkok to Chiang Mai through the US Embassy: September 12 through September 24, 2002 [Flight overnights Tokyo]: Presentations and Symposium Topics include: "Historic American Textiles -- Adventures in Research", Textile Conservation -- Caring for your Textile Collection" and "Textile Analysis -- Discovery and Documentation" at 5 venues. Opening of the Exhibition on "Art in Embassies Program" at the Ambassador's Residence September 23rd which included my piece "Aztec Gold: Music of the Stars", dinner for 200, award and Fashion Show of antique Thai textiles. |
| Tour of Laos from Vientiane to
Luang Prabang through the US Embassy: September 24 through October 1:
Presentations and Topics include: "Historic American Textiles", Textile
Conservation" and "Textile Analysis" at 5 venues. Click on "Teaching Topics" for information on Sigrid's PowerPoint Presentation "Textiles of Thailand and Laos: Golden Places, Smiling Faces". |
| Tour of California |
| Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild -- Santa
Cruz, CA: October 6 -- October 9 Workshop Times: October 6 -8 Workshop Topic: "Color and Design Challenges" [On-Looms] Slide Presentation Times: October 9, 10 am to Noon Presentation Topic: "Slovak Folk Textiles" Contact person: Ann Hamburg ahamburg@baymoon.com |
| Central Coast Weavers --
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Louis Obispo, CA: October 10 + October 12 -- October 13 Guild Program Oct. 10: "Color and Design Challenges" Workshop Topic Oct 12 and13: "Computer Textile Design" Contact person: Ruth Rusch imawever@tcsn.net |
| Tour of New York |
| Rochester Weavers Guild -- Rochester
NY: November 11 -- November 13 Workshop times: November 11 and 12 from, 9 am - 4 pm and November 13 from 1-4 pm Workshop Topic: “Playing with Blocks: Discover Classic Weaves, Four to More” [On-Looms] Guild Presentation: November 13, 11:00 - 12:30: "Will the Real Michael Weaver Please Stand Up!" Contact person: Denise Kovnat dkovn@hotmail.com |
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Buffalo Weaves Guild -- Buffalo NY: November 14 -- November 16 at
the Amherst Museum Workshop Dates: November 14-15-16 Workshop Topic: "Slovak Textiles" [On-Looms]  Contact person: Peg Houseman, peghouse@adelphia.net |
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