Suppliers Directory
Education
Includes schools and studios offering all methods of enhancing knowledge and skills, including conference workshops and seminars, ongoing classes offered by organizations and institutions of higher learning, private instruction, lesson plans, museums, history and scientific research specific to textiles.
Alchemy Fibre Designs
Dauta Kamocki
4 Chippewa Street East
Cayuga,
ON
N0A 1E0
Canada
905-772-3093
Specializing in handspun and handpainted yarns, handwovens, knits and spinning fibres.
Alison Irwin, Handweaver
Alison Irwin
383 Arbutus Avenue
Duncan,
BC
V9L 5X6
Canada
250-746-6330
Alison offeres classes, ideas, and help for both beginner and more experienced weavers in her Maple Bay studio. Alison will also travel; ask about guild rates. Download free instructions for her Text Tiles from Handwoven Mmagazine's website-only project at www.handwovenmagazine.com.
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
556 Parkway
Gatlinburg,
TN
37728
US
865-436-5860
website
Art classes and craft classes for everyone from the novice to the professional. Craft education is the reason and being for Arrowmont, and for over 50 years the school has dedicated its resources to nurturing the creative talents of individuals. Courses are one and two weeks (or a weekend) in length and require students to be in attendance Sunday through Friday. Fax: 865-430-4101
Art Workshops in Guatemala
Liza Fourré
4758 Lyndale Ave.
Minneapolis,
MN
55409
US
(612) 825-0747
website
Art Workshops in Guatemala strives to provide a new and renewing experience for creative souls. Through contact with a world so different from our own we expand our horizons - not only artistically - but also in many other ways. Fax: (612) 825-6637
ArtCords, LLC
Darin Alexander
PO Box 1026
Gentry,
ARKANSAS
72734
USA
866-872-2673
website
Teaching arts of Cowboy style mohair cord items in public since 1992, Darin Alexander also hand-plies mohair for a variety uses. Born of traditional saddle cinch making techniques, the possible projects are endless. ArtCords DVDs present principles of design and constructive technique for making several styles of cinches and girths, also lovely as wall hangings. Becoming proficient, one can make other items such as hat-bands, belts, and furniture. Mr. Alexander provides personal training, workshops, and seminars. ArtCords provides an assortment of supplies for novice and advanced cord artists along with cinches and girths for those who appreciate the best for their horse, mule, or as home decor. We ship international, so visit the ArtCords website and secure online store today!
Astoria Fiber Arts Academy
None
1296 Duane Street
Astoria,
OR
USA
503-325-5598
website
Contact information on the website. The Academy features two communal work areas - one for looms, another for hand-held crafts. Classes and tours are held regularly. The retail shop holds yarns and finished pieces.
Behind the Scenes Adventures
Cynthia LeCount
PO Box 4144
Davis,
CA
95617
US
707-939-8874
website
Behind The Scenes Adventures are specialty trips-small groups of friendly folks with common interests in traditional festivals and celebrations, ethnic textiles and indigenous costume, archaeology, cultural history, art and architecture. Turkey in May, 2006 and South America in April, 2007.
Center for Pattern Design
No name
PO Box 303
Saint Helena,
CA
94574
USA
707-967-0852
website
Patterns for clothing, enclosed forms and containers of all sorts. Re-prints of old patterns (this whole thing started in 1980 as Antiquity Press) and print on demand books and patterns.
Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco
Betty Doerr
2239 15th St.,
San Francisco,
CA
94114
US
(415) 307-0062
website
Descendants Of The Incas fulfills one of the major goals of the Center For Traditional Textiles of Cusco, Peru: to share information with you and others about the Native American culture of the Andes. The Center's overall purpose is to help preserve and celebrate Andean textiles and assist their makers in carrying on a tradition practiced for more than 2000 years. The Center is fortunate to have Nilda Callañaupa living in Cusco, Peru serving as Project Coordinator. Fax: (415)-861-5026
Constance Rose Designs
Constance Rose
715 M Street
Eureka,
CA
95501
USA
707.476.8571
website
Exploring the textile and decorative arts since the 1970s, Connie offers a range of items and classes.
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