I’d heard rumors…
There is a movement afoot to create a Textile Center here in the area—the Atlanta Fiber Arts Center. Below is an excerpt from the write-up in the Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild’s newsletter. To clarify: CHG has not made any formal decisions yet. In fact, tomorrow’s CHG meeting will include a presentation on the Center and discussions about it.
(Many thanks to Roxie for letting me know about this!)
…Members of the Long-Range Planning Committee have been dreaming big—4,000 to 5,000 sq. ft. with a large meeting room, classroom space, a dye lab, a gallery/sales area, a library, a kitchen, bathrooms, ample parking, and an accessible and safe location. They’ve also been reaching out to other fiber organizations in the Atlanta area with the hope of forming a collaborative that would have the means to make the dream of a fiber center a reality. A collaborative will not only allow resources to be pooled for the benefit of all, it will also enable more comprehensive services to be offered to collaborative members and to the public which will, in turn, increase available funding opportunities.
The first collaborative meeting was held in March when several members of the Long Range Planning Committee met with Jolie Elder, President of the Atlanta Knitting Guild, and Junco Pollack, Associate Professor of Textiles, Georgia State University. It was a small meeting since quite a few organization representatives were unable to attend, but quite a lot was accomplished. Participants agreed on a name, the Atlanta Fiber Arts Center, and a goal: To establish and maintain the Atlanta Fiber Arts Center—a resource to preserve fiber art skills and traditions, to provide fiber arts education, and to promote fiber arts.
The next major steps are to organize, to find a location, and to fundraise. To see a good example of what the Center could be, visit the website for the Minneapolis Textile Center — www.textilecentermn.org. If you have any questions, ideas or concerns, contact Suzi at 478-934-1594 or sgough at bellsouth dot net.
Notes
Barb is heading up North for a spell, but she reports about her cardiac test:
Everything went well. No blockages. There was a 40% narrowing of one of the arteries but nothing needs to be done right now. Just diet and weight loss—easy!! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.
Barb
Trindles, Etc.
Maggie has sent the link for the trindles, for the drop spinners among us:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=26103708
Kathy Mc says: My husband shared this with me because I have a husky who sheds 24/7 365 days a year.
South Side ATL Open Knit/Crochet Meets
Lotsa spots to meet up with fiber friends; times are approximate and drop-ins are very welcome!
Mondays Barnes & Noble in Fayetteville, 7-9pm; Espresso Lane in Newnan, 6-8pm; Two Sisters Knitting Nook in Newnan, 6-8pm; Hastings Books & Music in Newnan, 7-9pm
Tuesdays Books A Million in Peachtree City, 7-9pm
3rd Tuesday Creative Crochet Guild, Towne Club in Peachtree City, 7-9pm
Thursdays Sugarfoot Yarns in Peachtree City, 6-8pm; Ewe Knit in Carrollton, 6:30pm
2nd Sunday Southside Spinners at Towne Club in Peachtree City, 1-5pm
(knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, etc welcome)
Calendar
June
20 – Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild, 10am, North DeKalb Cultural Center, Dunwoody
20 & 21 – World Wide Knit In Public Day (or Crochet, or Spin, etc.)
23 – Knitting & Needlework Club, 3:30-4:30pm, Heritage at Peachtree, Peachtree City
27 – Peachtree Handspinners Guild, 1-5pm, North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur
July
2 – Atlanta Knitting Guild, 6:30 social hour, 7:30 meeting, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta
12 – Southside Spinners, 1-5pm, Towne Club, PTC
21 – Creative Crochet Guild, 7-9pm, Towne Club, PTC
25 – Peachtree Handspinners Guild, 1-5pm, North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur
July 31-Aug 2 – Crochet Retreat with The Chain Gang, Ellijay, Carrie at kudzu03 at yahoo dot com or Lisa at ladyp34 at gmail dot com or call 678-644-5769
