Suppliers Directory
Education
Includes schools and studios offering all methods of enhancing knowledge and skills, including conference workshops and seminars, ongoing classes offered by organizations and institutions of higher learning, private instruction, lesson plans, museums, history and scientific research specific to textiles.
Alchemy Fibre Designs
Dauta Kamocki
4 Chippewa Street East
Cayuga,
ON
N0A 1E0
Canada
905-772-3093
Specializing in handspun and handpainted yarns, handwovens, knits and spinning fibres.
Alison Irwin, Handweaver
Alison Irwin
383 Arbutus Avenue
Duncan,
BC
V9L 5X6
Canada
250-746-6330
Alison offeres classes, ideas, and help for both beginner and more experienced weavers in her Maple Bay studio. Alison will also travel; ask about guild rates. Download free instructions for her Text Tiles from Handwoven Mmagazine's website-only project at www.handwovenmagazine.com.
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
556 Parkway
Gatlinburg,
TN
37728
US
865-436-5860
website
Art classes and craft classes for everyone from the novice to the professional. Craft education is the reason and being for Arrowmont, and for over 50 years the school has dedicated its resources to nurturing the creative talents of individuals. Courses are one and two weeks (or a weekend) in length and require students to be in attendance Sunday through Friday. Fax: 865-430-4101
Art Workshops in Guatemala
Liza Fourré
4758 Lyndale Ave.
Minneapolis,
MN
55409
US
(612) 825-0747
website
Art Workshops in Guatemala strives to provide a new and renewing experience for creative souls. Through contact with a world so different from our own we expand our horizons - not only artistically - but also in many other ways. Fax: (612) 825-6637
Aunt Julia's Textile Arts
JD Rich
Virginia City,
MT
US
406-843-5515
website
Aunt Julia's is located in historic Virginia City in the heart of beautiful Southwest Montana . We specialize in unique handmade items from talented US artists as well as numerous "Made in Montana " gift items. Weekend and weeklong fiber related workshops will be offered during the 2005 summer season. Aunt Julia's is an authorized dealer for Ashford and Harrisville Designs looms, wheels and supplies, as well as incredible roving and batts from Crosspatch Creations. We also offer custom spun wool yarns and natural colored rovings from Montana grown sheep.
Behind the Scenes Adventures
Cynthia LeCount
PO Box 4144
Davis,
CA
95617
US
707-939-8874
website
Behind The Scenes Adventures are specialty trips-small groups of friendly folks with common interests in traditional festivals and celebrations, ethnic textiles and indigenous costume, archaeology, cultural history, art and architecture. Turkey in May, 2006 and South America in April, 2007.
Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco
Betty Doerr
2239 15th St.,
San Francisco,
CA
94114
US
(415) 307-0062
website
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. Fax: (415)-861-5026
Constance Rose Designs
Constance Rose
715 M Street
Eureka,
CA
95501
USA
707.476.8571
website
Exploring the textile and decorative arts since the 1970s, Connie offers a range of items and classes.
Damascus Pioneer Craft School
14711 S.E. Anderson Rd.
Clackamas,
OR
997015
USA
503-658-2704
Offering classes in the traditional crafts in a 125 year old building, listed on the National Registry of Historic Buildings. Call for shop hours.
Elkhorn Mtns. Weaving Studio
Joanne Hall
50 Hall Lane
Clancy,
MT
59634
US
866-890-7314
website
Year round classes and workshops on Glimakra and Leclerc floor looms and a drawloom at my Studio in Montana. Ask for a list of workshops and seminars. Weaving equipment and accessories also available. In Montana: 406-442-0354
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