Elaine Duncan

Marianne Sadik sent me an email recently of a group photo of the weaving samplers the nine people in the summer beginners tapestry course.  I have included it here for your enjoyment.   Thanks Marianne for sharing it.

Tapestry Group Photo

Blog Tech

Are you curious about what drives artists to blog? Are you considering starting your own blog? The American Tapestry Alliance’s latest edition of the Educational Article series offers technical and inspirational insights into artists’ blogs. It is hosted on the ATA website at: http://www.americantapestryalliance.org/Education/Ed_Ar/BlogTech/BTLaneIntro.html

I just received an email from Mary Lane that the Blog Tech article that I, Jan Austin, Debbie Herd, Lyn Hart, Tommye Scanlin and Kathe Todd-Hooker participating in writing is alive on the website.  I hope you enjoy the articles where these tapestry weavers talk about writing blogs and show photos of their work inspire you!

Inside the classroom

I just finished teaching a 4 day beginners tapestry course last Friday.  There were 9 students — some local and some who had travelled a long distance to come here.  It was a great group of students who were very enthusiastic, worked hard and played hard.  One day after class we visited the studio of local tapestry weaver, Linda Wallace.  Another evening we all went out to dinner together.  The out-of-towners found time to visit our local Tuesday night market in Parksville as well as other sights, such as our local parks and restaurants, and walking on the beach.   I have enclosed some photos of the class and their accomplishments.  We hope to meet again next summer, same time and place and continue with our tapestry journey.

Maggie's sampler

Marianne's sampler

Laura's sampler

Betty's sampler

Cande and Angela

Val and Maggie

Gail

Brenda

“Contemporary Tapestry Work and Influences” a lecture with Jane Kidd will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at the Bayside Inn (Court Room) in Parksville, BC  at 7:30 pm.  Jane Kidd is coming to the Parksville area to teach a 3 day workshop for the local tapestry study group weavers.  The course is full but Jane has offered to give a lecture to the public the evening of July 29.  Needless to say we are very excited to have Jane visit with us and share her enthusiasm for tapestry.  In the meantime, those of us who are participating in the workshop are gathering our resource materials, ideas and equipment together for three days with her.  The course has to do with strategies for design and she will work with each person individually as well as  with the group.  Each participant was asked to bring 1 or 2 ideas they would like to work on.  I will report more on this event later.