Mood:
rushed
I haven't blogged for a while, but it is not because I'm lazy. The Montana Association of Weavers Conference has dominated my life for the last 6 months and the last few weeks have been filled with dyeing roving and yarn and all the details of being a conference chair. MAWS sponsors a conference every 2 years, but only every 12 years does it come to Billings. The conference, held at MSU-B Student Union Building, has 44 classes and 21 instructors. They range from internationally known Nancy Bush, Kathryn Alexander, Robyn Spady, and Jane Fournier to regional instructors. In addition we have 25 vendors who are open to public Thurs. June 3 4-8 p.m.; Fri. June 4 11:30 to 6, Sat. June 5 11:30 to 6; and Sunday 8:30 to 1. There are also shows open to the public too.
We are having a particularly special opening at 6:45 p.m. at the Moss Mansion of the MAWS Living Treasures Show which has 40 pieces. Since 1992 MAWS has honored members who have demonstrated a lifelong contribution to the development of fiber arts including excellent craftsmanship, inspiration to others, sharing their knowledge and working to develop fiber arts on a state, regional or national level. This show contains representative fiber art pieces of from each of these honorees. There are 4 local "Treasures" Berta Morrison, Em Kolstad, Betty Alexander, and Jay Sire who have works in the show.
This conference is very inspirational. There are still openings in some classes. You can contact me at lindas5252@yahoo.com for a registration form. Classes cost $35 for ½ day and $70 for all day. Classes with openings are
Thurs. 10-4 Bobbie Brown-Beginning Spinning
Friday 9-4 Carolyn Wostenberg-Memory Book
Friday 9-4 Judie OverbeekColor Happens in Spinning
Friday 9-12 Jan Nordwick-Expand Skills in Knitting
Friday 9-12 K. Johnson-In Search of Golden Fleece
Friday 9-12 Kathryn Alexander-Making Art Wearable
Friday 9-12 Robyn Spady-Fab Four
Friday 9-12 Toni Little-Introduction to Crochet
Friday 1-4 Cheri Shelp-Surface Design
Friday 1-4 Denise Johnson-Knitted socks toe up
Friday 1-4 Jan Nordwick-Learn to Tatt
Friday 1-4 Kathryn Alexander-oodads in knitting
Friday 1-4 R. Spady-Jewelry from thrums & leftovers
Sat 9-4 Joanne Setzer-patterns for Handwovens
Sat 9-4 Kathryn Alexander-Spinning Energized Yarn
Sat 9-4 Nancy Bush-Knitting Triangle Lace
Sat 9-12 Judie Overbeek-Sample Fleece in a Flash
Sat 9-11 Kyle Foreman-Posture, Movement, Stretches
Sat 9-12 Sandy Vellin-Brazillian Embroidery
Sat 9-12 R. Spady-Putting Together Novelty Act
Sat 2-5 Bob Garritson-Stone Age Cordage and Tools
Sat 2-5 Denise Jackson-Judging Handspun
Sat 2-5 Jane Fournier-Fiber Blending with Handcards
Sat 2-5 Judie Overbeek-Care of your Spinning Wheel
Sat 2-5 Robyn Spady-Less is More
Sat 2-5 Toni Little-Crocheted Embellishment
Mon 9-4 Jane Fournier-Spinning Flax
Tues 9-4 Jane Fournier-Spinning Short Fibers
Mon 9-4 Kathryn Alexander-Knitting Energized
Tues 9-4 Kathryn Alexander-Entrelac
I am excited about the conference, but I want to have more time dyeing, knitting and weaving when its done. Being around all the artists for this conference has really inspired me to get going. I hope it does the same for others. Linda
Updated: Thursday, 27 May 2010 11:48 AM MDT
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