Schedule of Events

Friday, May 14th -- Pre-Conference

We've planned some opportunities around the official day for our far-flung friends and those close to home, also.

Visit: Navajo Weaving: Diamonds, Dreams, Landscapes at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History

Shop: Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins and Gypsy Wools in Boulder, and Recycled Lamb in Lakewood

Tour: Schacht Spindle Company, tours at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm

Attend: Reception hosted by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, 4:00 -- 6:00 pm. Come and view the special textile exhibit, Navajo Weaving: Diamonds, Dreams, and Landscapes. This remarkable exhibit of textiles from the museum's Joe Ben Wheat Collection features pieces which have never previously been displayed. The Museum is located in the Henderson Building on the University of Colorado-Boulder Campus. 303-492-6892.

Eat: Join others for dinner out in Boulder, hosted by an HGB member.

Saturday, May 15th

8:00-9:00 Registration and Guild Table Set-Up
Glenn Miller Ballroom, University Memorial Center, CU Boulder
9:00 Opening and Welcome:
We've invited Patrick Kociolek, director of the CU Museum of Natural History, to say a few words.
9:30-10:30 Keynote Speaker: Ann Lane Hedlund
A Turning Point: When Modern Navajo Weaving Became Art
Currently the Director of the Gloria F. Ross Center for Tapestry Studies at the Arizona State Museum on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Anne Lane Hedlund is the editor of the important work, Blanket Weaving of the Southwest by Joe Ben Wheat. Her remarks, inspired by the collection as well as the current exhibit of Navajo textiles at the CU Museum of Natural History, will cover mid-20th century history of trading and sales through galleries and museum exhibitions, including side stories and personalities.
10:45-11:45 Keynote Speaker: Suzanne MacAulay
From One End ot the Other: Weaving Across Time and Space
Suzanne MacAulay is an associate professor of art history at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She has researched and written about many aspects of textile arts with special emphasis on the culture of creation. She is the author of Stitching Rites: Colcha Embroidery among the Northern Rio Grande. This presentation looks at weaving practices and design elements cross-culturally. The initial focus is to visually probe the different ways the aesthetic of place and the profound meaning of locale influence Navajo artistic and cultural heritage. The concept of weaving as a gathering place of mythological impulse, environmental factors, and artistic ingenuity is then globally extended to such cultures as Guatemalan Maya and South Pacific Maori.
11:45-12:15 Question and Answer
Both speakers will address questions from the audience and engage in dialog about their textile research.
12:15-1:15 Lunch
CU catering will provide a delicious lunch. Participants will have an opportunity to meet and converse with others with similar interests at our lunch topic tables.
1:15-1:30 Guild Introductions
A representative from each guild will talk about how they connect with each other and their communities, particularly special outreach initiatives.
1:30-1:55 Mini Demonstrations
Members and friends of the Handweavers Guild of Boulder will present short demonstrations in their areas of specialty. The list of topics is wide and varied. This informal learning time will provide an opportunity to sample new ideas and techniques. There is no pre-sign up for these presentations.
3:05-3:30 Wrap Up and Door Prizes
4:00-5:00 Navajo Weaving: Diamons, Dreams, Landscapes
Another opportunity to visit the exhibit at the CU Museum, a short walk from our meeting hall.
7:00-9:30 Spin-in, Knit-in at Shuttles
Bring your wheel or needles and join in the fun and camaraderie !

Sunday, May 16th

We have invited area shops and teachers to plan classes for this day so that participants can take advantage of their weekend fiber extravaganza. The list of workshops will be updated as more workshops are announced. Sign up for these workshops at the shops.

Shopping is also available:

Mini Demonstrations

The following is a list of the topics and presenters:

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