TIGHR
TIGHR - Back to Nature, October 4-7, 2015, Victoria, B.C.
Submitted by Ti Seymour
I was in awe of this conference - the table of discussions/workshops/tours on offer and the professionalism of the rug hookers present. After registration on the first afternoon there was a Friendship Mat exchange alongside a cheese and wine reception, a great ice breaker. I met Debra Smith, Editor of Rug Hooking Magazine, Susan Feller and Lori Laberge; that was an amazing and humbling start.
The following few days I attended two panel discussions:
Defining Professionalism - Moderator: Susan Feller; Panelists: Jo Franco, Lori LaBerge, Rachelle LeBlanc and Deb Smith;
Approaching a New Design - Moderator: Karen Kaiser; Panelists: Stephanie Allen-Krauss, Linda Rae Coughlin, Maggie White.
And two workshops:
Proddy Cluster Flowers with Gene Shepherd;
Playing with Plaids with Laurie Wiles.
I also attended five presentations:
1. Sylvia Olsen: A Coast Salish Legacy: the women whose knitting made and saved their lives;
2. Michelle Sirois-Silver: Intersections: The place where the hand hooked surface & contemporary art meet;
3. Gene Shepherd: Color in your Rugs;
4. Kerry Mason (University of Victoria): The Life and Art of Emily Carr;
5. Dr Robert Bateman: Nature in Art.
It was inspiring to be submerged in this outstanding professional event and meet so many talented ladies and gentlemen. I highly recommend becoming a member of TIGHR. The Victoria Conference was amazing and the online member portal is a fabulous way of keeping in touch.
After the conference I stayed on to attend Gene Shepherd’s 3-day Big Momma Wide-Cut class. We were eighteen ladies in attendance. Gene commanded the room and regaled us with entertaining tales and shared pearly words of wisdom on techniques.
I am looking forward to what Heather Ritchie and her team come up with for the next Triennial.
Follow the link to see some pictures:
https://www.facebook.com/beaconsfield.hookingcrafters/posts/460032374185165
Keywords: TIGHR,
Submitted by Ti Seymour
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| TIGHR 2015 |
I was in awe of this conference - the table of discussions/workshops/tours on offer and the professionalism of the rug hookers present. After registration on the first afternoon there was a Friendship Mat exchange alongside a cheese and wine reception, a great ice breaker. I met Debra Smith, Editor of Rug Hooking Magazine, Susan Feller and Lori Laberge; that was an amazing and humbling start.
The following few days I attended two panel discussions:
Defining Professionalism - Moderator: Susan Feller; Panelists: Jo Franco, Lori LaBerge, Rachelle LeBlanc and Deb Smith;
Approaching a New Design - Moderator: Karen Kaiser; Panelists: Stephanie Allen-Krauss, Linda Rae Coughlin, Maggie White.
And two workshops:
Proddy Cluster Flowers with Gene Shepherd;
Playing with Plaids with Laurie Wiles.
I also attended five presentations:
1. Sylvia Olsen: A Coast Salish Legacy: the women whose knitting made and saved their lives;
2. Michelle Sirois-Silver: Intersections: The place where the hand hooked surface & contemporary art meet;
3. Gene Shepherd: Color in your Rugs;
4. Kerry Mason (University of Victoria): The Life and Art of Emily Carr;
5. Dr Robert Bateman: Nature in Art.
It was inspiring to be submerged in this outstanding professional event and meet so many talented ladies and gentlemen. I highly recommend becoming a member of TIGHR. The Victoria Conference was amazing and the online member portal is a fabulous way of keeping in touch.
After the conference I stayed on to attend Gene Shepherd’s 3-day Big Momma Wide-Cut class. We were eighteen ladies in attendance. Gene commanded the room and regaled us with entertaining tales and shared pearly words of wisdom on techniques.
I am looking forward to what Heather Ritchie and her team come up with for the next Triennial.
Follow the link to see some pictures:
https://www.facebook.com/beaconsfield.hookingcrafters/posts/460032374185165
Keywords: TIGHR,
