The Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers holds monthly meetings from September through June. These meetings are generally held on the first Thursday morning or evening of each month, and occasionally Saturdays. The presentations are in a wide variety of topics interesting to fiber lovers, and the presenters come from our own very talented membership, or are invited experts in their fields.

MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR 2009-2010
All the following programs will be held at the Guild House except where noted. Be sure to note which meetings are Thursday morning or evening and which are Saturday mornings. Please refer to the monthly Gazette for further details on all programs.

Thursday, September 10 @ 7pm *** NOTE: SECOND THURSDAY ***
MEET THE ARTIST: ED BING LEE

“Current oeuvre reflects continued interest in the process of knotting, working three dimensionally and exploring new materials not traditionally associated with craft. For subject matter, I draw upon art history, advertising art and nature.” Mr. Lee has exhibited nationally, regionally and locally at the Snyderman Gallery, and his works are included in several private collections. He has taught at Convergence 2006 and at the Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers. His awards include the 2007 Pew Fellowship in Crafts, 2001 Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Fellowship in Crafts, and 1996 Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show Best in Fibers.

Thursday, October 1 @ 7pm
THREE CAREER PATHS IN THE TEXTILE ARTS

Melissa D’Agostino~Designer and creator of unique hand- and resist-dyed production wearables.
Nancy Middlebrook~Studio artist and tapestry weaver with gallery representation.
Kathryn Pannepacker~Mural artist and tapestry weaver with major focus on art and the community.
Each artist will speak about her career development, its evolution and current focus, and will show examples of her work. As time permits, the panel will address questions from fellow Guild members.

Thursday, November 5 @ 7pm
TEXTILE CONSERVATION
Virginia Greene

Ms. Greene headed the Conservation Lab at the University of Pennsylvania Museum from 1971 until her retirement in 2008. Originally trained as an anthropologist and archaeologist, she decided to change direction and travel to London to study the conservation of archaeological and ethnographic materials. An unregenerate generalist in an increasingly specialized field, Ginny has studied a wide variety of objects, including textiles and baskets.

Saturday, December 5 @ 11am — 1pm
HOLIDAY POTLUCK LUNCHEON
MEET & GREET EVENT!!

Share your favorite holiday treats and bring your projects—weaving, knitting, spinning, etc.—for our show-and-tell.

Thursday, January 7 @ 7pm
AFRICAN TEXTILES
Dwaune Latimer

Ms. Latimer is the Jean Friendly Keeper of the African Section at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. As Keeper, she is responsible for the research, documentation, exhibition and management of the museum’s African Collection. Currently, she is researching African artifacts which were acquired by the Penn Museum from the Civic Center Museum in 2003.

Thursday, February 4 @ 7pm
TBA

Thursday, March 4 @ 7pm
GALLERY OWNER/DIRECTOR
Craig Wallen

Mr. Wallen is owner/director of Gallery 51 in Philadelphia, which focuses on the appreciation, conservation and collection of fine antique textile art and oriental rugs. With more than twenty years experience as a private purveyor of rare textiles, Mr. Wallen offers a wide selection of visually compelling antique textiles. Antique tribal carpets and weavings from the Middle East and Central Asia form the bulk of inventory from Gallery 51, but ancient Coptic, Islamic, pre-Columbian, African, Native American and other ethnographic textiles are offered as well.

Thursday, April 1 @ 7 P.M.
ANNUAL MEETING AND BOARD NOMINATIONS
SPEAKER TBA

Thursday, May 6 @ 7 P.M.
TBA
Workshop Weekend.

On the following Saturday and Sunday (May 8 & 9), Philadelphia fiber artist and Guild member Marie Elcin will lead a workshop exploring non-traditional samplers in freehand embroidery. All levels of experience welcome.

Saturday, June 5 @ 11 A.M. — 1 P.M
ANNUAL PICNIC & SALES: Meet and Greet Event

This traditional event is a favorite get-together. Bring a contribution for our potluck lunch and share your fiber successes and problems. Gather ideas for your next project and celebrate yet another good year for the Guild.