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Gathering Threads

Overview

When: 05/12/2011 - 05/15/2011

Location: University of Western Ontario

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Contact Information

Univ of Western Ont, 1151 Richmond St London, Ontario, Canada N6A 3K7

Website: http://www.ceglondon.com/GatheringThreads/Intro.htm

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Canadian Embroiderers' Guild, London 40th Anniversary:
Gathering Threads

In celebration of the upcoming fortieth anniversary of the Canadian Embroiderers’ Guild, London, an exciting fibre focused three day conference is being planned. Mark on your calendars the dates Thursday, May 12th to Sunday, May 15th because those are the days that you will want to be in London, Ontario immersing yourself in all things fibre.

Our goal is to showcase the fibre arts community in the London area by inviting other vibrant but less visible groups to bring their different techniques of working with fibre to a more publicly accessible forum. We want the larger community to know that fibre is a wonderful medium with which to create. Other fibre affiliates include Simply Hooked Rughookers, the London Lacers, the Canadian Book Artists and Bookbinders’ Guild of Southwestern Ontario, the Fringe Element Tatters and the Forest City Smockers Guild. We also hope to include knitters and quilters.

Included in this creative weekend will be . . .
Workshops with well known fibre arts teachers
Fibre art exhibitions, both on and off site
Vendors
Gala dinner
Wearable art fashion show
Silent auction of wearable art items
Speakers
Light entertainment
Lots of time to learn and create
Lots of opportunities to laugh and relax with like-minded people

Accommodation will be available with UWO’s Bed and Breakfast . . .
you will be on-site with free parking and a hot breakfast to start
the day right . . . all at a very reasonable price.

Visit http://www.ceglondon.com/GatheringThreads/Intro.htm as the months go by to stay informed about exciting new developments!!