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Textile Center
3000 University Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 (Map) Telephone 612-436-0464 Fax 612-436-0466 Gallery & Shop Hours are Mon-Thu 10-7, Fri & Sat 10-5 Library Hours are Mon & Thurs 9-1 & 5-7, Tue 9-7 Weds & Fri 9-1, Sat 12-4 |
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Textile Center
3000 University Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 (Map) Telephone 612-436-0464 Fax 612-436-0466 Gallery & Shop Hours are Mon-Thu 10-7, Fri & Sat 10-5 Library Hours are Mon & Thurs 9-1 & 5-7, Tue 9-7 Weds & Fri 9-1, Sat 12-4 |
April 2007  Summer 2008 Newsletter Summer 2008 Class Catalog Textiles on the Town e-Newsletter  Press Releases Articles Postcards  Becka Rahn, Education Jessica Zabel, Shop Associate
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 May 23, 2008JuneShibori Cut Loose June 6 - July 19, 2008 Don't miss this amazing collection of Shibori work from all over the world. This exhibition features the work of twenty-one fiber artists who use contemporary and traditional techniques of shaped resist dyeing to create artwear, fabrics, and two- and three-dimensional art. Juried by the distinguished shibori artist Ana Lisa Hedstrom, Shibori Cut Loose incorporates a wide range of approaches to the ancient, worldwide art of resist dyeing. Artists included in the exhibition are...
 The Shibori Symposium was a big hit!! A special thanks to all the artists, students, presenters and volunteers that participated in this event. The symposium's pre and post workshop participants were full of busy creative energy, making the most of every moment they had with Ana Lisa Hedstrom, Yoshiko Wada, Chad Alice Hagen and Jan Myers Newbury. The attendees, whether novices or experts, created amazing shibori pieces under the guidance of these master teachers. The weekend seminars allowed for many insightful discussions, opportunity for networking and a whole lot of fun! Thanks to all of you that attended the symposium and for your support of the Textile Center.
Best Artsy Class for Teens in Nickelodeon's 1st Annual Parents Picks Awards! WE NEED YOUR HELP! PLEASE VOTE! Please visit www.parentsconnect.com/parentspicks Register and vote for Textile Center (click on "best artsy class" and then the "teens" category) Book Blog!  The library received a new Minnesota Knitters' Guild book called "Knit Knit: Profiles and Projects from Knitting's New Wave," inspired by Sabrina Gschwandtner published by STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book: New York, 2007. These knitters are transforming the art of knitting by blurring the boundary between craft and art. Isabel Berglund, from Copenhagen, hand-knit an entire room. Dave Cole from New England, constructed an enormous 25-foot by 20-foot American flag using excavators and utility poles as knitting machines. Bridget Marrin from Los Angeles, knits little dollhouses complete with yarn lawns, shrubbery, and chimneys. She made a stop-motion animation adventure of a knitted girl who knits a boy who later comes to life. Althea Merback from New York City uses Gütermann silk sewing thread and hand-made knitting needles made from medical wire about the diameter of a 100-weight silk sewing thread. This book was inspired by Sabrina Gschwandtner, and profiles 27 of the most talented artists-crafters knitting today. Some of the text refers to information in the book's front flap. by Nancy Mambi May 12, 2008What a great Library we have... Thank you!Pat O'Connor Library Endowment Event It gives us great pleasure to announce the creation of the Textile Center Pat O'Connor Library Endowment and the renaming of our library to "Textile Center Pat O'Connor Library".
May 5, 2008May Flowers... Artwear Announcement... We have been receiving lots of questions about the schedule for the Artwear in Motion show 2008. Unfortunately we will not be holding the event this year. We will be taking this time to examine the field of artwear, work with the fashion and wearable art communities and find ways to serve the artists who make the artwear. If you are interesting in taking part of this "Artware Redesigned" conversation, please contact Carolfaye Meadows, Special Events (e-mail to CarolFaye Meadows). Dye Lab Thursdays taking a summer vacation Our artist in residence, Candy Kuehn is getting ready for summer vacation. Candy will be here at the Textile Center on Thursdays through the end of May. So, you have a few more weeks to come in with that old blanket or piece of fabric and turn it into a work of art! Dye Lab Thursdays will resume in September. Punch Cards are available in the Textile Center Shop. Ewe Knit Tuesdays The Ewe Knit Tuesdays group is taking a hiatus. We are hoping to continue this knitting group again in the fall. Be sure to check back for updates. Happy knitting! Summer Camps! -790941.jpg) June 25th - August 21st We still have spaces available for all of our Summer Camps. Sign up soon! Scholarships are available! Visit the Summer Camp page to learn more.
-734032.jpg) After-Camp Knitting Club from 4-5:30 each day of summer camp and only $20 per week! Learn to knit, get help with a knitting project, or just bring your project and hang out with other knitters. Knitting Club is a great option if you need to stay a little later to catch a ride home. Just add it on to your registration. We have a fun summer ahead of us and we look forward to seeing you all soon! |
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