| The Calendar list on the CNCH website is very complete. Below are some local and nearby events. |
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Tapestry Workshop in Berkeley Given by Trisha Goldberg (Janette Gross' teacher) July 14–18 and July 21– 2008 10 am – 4 pm. Cost: $350 Each workshop will have a maximum of four students, and all levels of experience are welcome. Beginners will learn about the relationship of the warp (the vertical yarns kept taut during weaving) and the weft (the horizontal yarns that create the image). Traditional techniques covered will include plain weave, straight and diagonal lines, curves, and basic color blending. You'll also learn about contemporary and historical work and the basics of designing for tapestry. If you have previous tapestry or other weaving experience, the workshop will be an excellent opportunity to learn or improve techniques such as weaving with Aubusson bobbins, weaving from the back, and weaving perfect circles. You can learn how to weave better edges, discover the uses of eccentric weave, and explore the potential of advanced color blending. To register or for more information, contact Tricia Goldberg at triciagold@sbcglobal.net or 510 705-8829. Visit her web site: http:/www.tapestryweaving.com |
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San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles June 17 – August 24, 2008 520 South First Street, San Jose In Javanese Moonlight: Sha Sha Higby features three of the monumental sculptural forms that Higby wears in performance. Like batik artists, whose work is deliberate and slow, often taking months to produce one length of cloth. Higby mines spiritual meaning from the physical discipline required to create her complex sculptural forms. Higby's contemporary fiber sculptures are juxtaposed with rare Indonesian batiks from her own collection and the collection of Noeleke Glenn Klavert. These batiks introduce visitors to the many cultural symbols that have shaped the iconic designs found in Indonesian batiks and have informed the artistic and spiritual practices behind Higby's creations. Related Events
Sunday, July 27, 2-4pm
Saturday, August 23, 2-3:30pm
Sunday, August 24, 6pm
Beyond Knitting: Uncharted Stitches is an awakening to the brave new world of sculptural knitting with work by 11 of the best known knit artists worldwide. Pun Intended: The Appliqued Wit of Dorothy Vance features fourteen humorous quilts juxtaposing folk art, politics and pop culture. Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garden is an installation of sea life created by the 7th grade class at Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School in Palo Alto, California.
Performance tickets are: $15 for members in advance; $20 in advance; $10
children; $25 at the door (if available). For lectures, members get a $5 rebate
at the door with membership card. Purchase tickets online.
408-971-0323;
http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org
Textile Arts Council Lectures
Saturday, May 31, 2008, 10 a.m.
Saturday, June 28, 2008, 10 a.m. (415) 750-3627 for information, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 3 PM http://www.textileartscouncil.org |
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Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology Ongoing 103 Kroeber Hall, Bancroft and College Ave. UC Berkeley From the Land of the Rajas: Creativity in Rajasthan Curator: Ira Jacknis Rajasthani arts are distinguished by a complex interplay between court and village traditions, especially evident in those used in ritual performances. The exhibition focuses on festival and religious arts, especially those concerned with pictorial narrative. From the Land of the Rajas explores how and why this art was made, by considering the social and cultural contexts of visual artistry in Rajasthan. In this exhibition, about 150 objects are arranged according to a combination of form and function, reflecting how different kinds of objects are used and seen in different settings: the home, fields, fair, theater, temple, shrine, market, and court.
http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu |