Organization Links
Adopt-A-Native Elder Program (Navajo weavers)
A non-profit organization which enables elder Navajo (Dine') to live in the traditional manner. Financed through yarn donations, an on-line rug gallery and annual Rug Show and Sale. POB 3401, Park City, UT 84060 Phone: (435) 649-0535 e-mail: mail@anelder.org
http://www.anelder.org/
afghans for Afghans
afghans for Afghans is a humanitarian and educational people-to-people project that is sending hand-knit and crocheted blankets to the beleaguered people of Afghanistan.
http://www.afghansforAfghans.org/
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization working to protect over 150 breeds of livestock and poultry from extinction. Included are asses, cattle, goats, horses, sheep, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys. Founded in 1977, the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is the pioneer organization in the U.S. working to conserve historic breeds and genetic diversity in livestock.
http://www.albc-usa.org/
Arizona Federation of Weavers and Spinners Guilds, Inc.
The Arizona Federation represents guilds from all over Arizona, and sponsors a biennial conference of fiber arts in even-numbered years. Newsletters subscriptions are available.
http://www.azfed.org/
Aurora Colony Handspinners' Guild
Aurora, Oregon. Our purpose is to promote awareness of the art and craft of handspinning in the community at large and to give spinners an opportunity to share, learn, educate and study.
http://www.open.org/~aurora/
Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco
Descendants Of The Incas fulfills one of the major goals of the Center For Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Peru: to share information with you and others about the Native American culture of the Andes. The Center's overall purpose is to help preserve and celebrate Andean textiles and assist their makers in carrying on a tradition practiced for more than 2000 years. The Center is fortunate to have Nilda Callañaupa living in Cusco, Peru serving as Project Coordinator.
http://www.incas.org
Craft Emergency Relief Fund
Without immediate help, a natural disaster, theft, fire or illness can put a craftsperson out of business. Your contribution helps provide the immediate assistance craftspeople need to get back on their feet and back to work.
http://www.craftemergency.org
The Synergo� Weaving Bench program
Synergo Arts specializes in connecting artists and artisans with ergonomic equipment and practices. The Weaving Bench enable indigenous backstrap weavers to sit rather than kneel. It will be produced by local woodworkers for a reasonable price.
http://www.synergoarts.org/BackstrapWeavers.html
Canadian Llama and Alpaca Association
The Canadian Llama and Alpaca Association was formed in 1987 in order to provide a network through which camelid enthusiasts could share experiences and develop a fully recognized, Canadian livestock association for their unique llama and alpaca friends. A thriving, energetic llama and alpaca community has since established itself and warmly welcomes all who share its love and concern for camelids. Publishers of "Llamas and Alpacas Coast to Coast."
http://www.claacanada.com/
Computer Textile Design Group (UK)
If you are interested in Textiles and you use your computer (or would like to use your computer) for design then the Computer Textile Design group is for you. The computer skills of our members range from complete beginners to highly skilled experienced computer users. We have members from across Europe, USA, Canada, Japan and Australia and are beaders, embroiders, quilters, weavers and all things textile. Download our workbooks and newsletter and join the forum.
http://www.ctdg.co.uk/home.htm