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Surface                                  Deadline: April 1, 2012

Do you stretch the definition of tapestry by enriching your work with surface techniques and/or embellishment? Share your motivations, techniques and your work. Interested in writing an article? Contact Theme Editor, email hidden; JavaScript is required

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The 9th, international, Unjuried Small Format Show sponsored by the American Tapestry Alliance will be held in Long Beach, California from July 7 – August 30, 2012. The exhibit Pacific Portals, will feature contemporary tapestries by established and emerging artists who are encouraged to experiment with technique and push boundaries as they weave within the 10 X 10 inch limitations in size.  The exhibit will be hung at the Long Beach Public Library – Main Branch.  Entry forms are due by January 15, 2012. Tapestries must be received by March 15, 2012.

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Entry form for Pacific Portals

Going International              Deadline: July 15, 2012

We would love to include more news from outside the United States. Let us know what’s happening where you live. Share your work.

Interested in meeting with tapestry weavers? Join this American Tapestry Alliance sponsored gathering to meet new, and old, friends and colleagues. Learn about regional tapestry groups, enjoy a slide show of tapestries, peruse our publications, and best of all, talk tapestry! Friday, July 20, 2012; 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Long Beach Convention Center. Room to be announced. A cash bar will be available. Open to all. No reservation is necessary. For more information, contact: email hidden; JavaScript is required

Join us for the American Tapestry Alliance’s Biennial Membership Meeting and Educational Forum. Held in conjunction with HGA’s Convergence. Saturday July 21^st, 2012; 10:30 am – 1:30 pm; Convention Center, Long Beach, California. Room to be announced. Open to the public. Find out what’s new in ATA. Be inspired by Archie Brennan and Jean Pierre as they share insights into their tapestries and their careers. More information

A Digi Slam of contemporary tapestry will follow Brennan and Larochette’s talks. More information.

Study With The Masters!

Whether your ideas come with the force of crashing waves or percolate in an undercurrent of gentle motion, discover the expertise that Master Weavers Archie Brennan and Jean Pierre Larochette will impart during ATA’s 2012 Member’s Retreat.  A confluence of ideas and inspiration will offer participants a rare opportunity to learn from and interact with each of these esteemed instructors. Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with old friends, meet new friends, and immerse yourself in an ocean of tapestry, creativity and fun. More information

Four speakers will play upon the dual political strings of art making and art exhibiting.
Textile Society of America 2012 Symposium
Washington, DC
September 19-22, 2012

Resources                             Deadline: October 1, 2012

What are your favorite magazines, blogs, websites? What about your favorite source materials, and sources for materials?