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Convergence and Members Retreat

In even numbered years ATA sponsors a forum at HGA’s Convergence. The forum typically includes two speakers and an open digislam of tapestry artists’ work. During Convergence ATA also sponsors a networking event. The forum and networking evening are open to all. ATA’s Member’s Retreat follows Convergence and includes workshops with talented, experienced tapestry weavers with extensive teaching experience and international reputations.

Convergence 2012

Currents, Waves and Rising Tides

ATA’s 2012 Educational Retreat

Study With The Masters!

The retreat is currently full. If you would like to put your name on the waiting list please email.

The retreat, which is open to all skill levels, will include workshops with Archie Brennan and Jean Pierre Larochette. If you are unfamiliar with the work of Archie Brennan or Jean Pierre Larochette, the following links will be a good introduction:
http://www.brennan-maffei.co/Archie.htm
http://americantapestryalliance.org/exhibitions/online-web-exhibitions/jean-pierre-larochette-yael-lurie/

The retreat will take place at Chapman University in Orange, CA. It follows Convergence, checking in on the evening of Saturday, July 21st and ending Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Both private and shared rooms are available and all meals are included. Enrollment is limited. Registration forms will be available online in December 2011. email hidden; JavaScript is required

Pacific Forum

ATA’s 2012 Membership Meeting & Educational Forum

Join us for the American Tapestry Alliance’s Biennial Membership Meeting and Educational Forum. Held in conjunction with HGA’s Convergence. Saturday July 21st, 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.

A Digi Slam of contemporary tapestry will follow Brennan and Larochette’s talks. Submissions to the Digislam must be received by May 15, 2012.

Use our new online submission form.

Or, burn the following  onto a universal CD and mail to: Michael Rohde, 986 West Carlisle Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361.

  1. Up to five digital images of your tapestries. Label each digital image file with your last name followed by the name of the tapestry, e.g. Smith Morning Mist.jpg. Digital image specifications: jpegs saved at 300 dpi and exactly 1000 pixels on the longest side. Save the image with high, or maximum image quality.
  2. A Word document (or pdf), whose file name is your last name, e.g. Smith.doc, and containing the following information:
  • Your name, address, phone number and email
  • An annotated list for the submitted images listing the title of the work, the dimensions, date and materials.
  • A one-paragraph bio.
  • Up to two paragraphs about your work.

The slide show is not juried, but is limited: first come, first served. The only commentary will come from the text you provide with your images.

Pacific Portals

Unjuried Small Format Show

Pacific Portals is ATA’s unjuried small format exhibition held in conjunction with the Handweavers Guild of America’s conference, Convergence, in Long Beach, California 2012. Exhibition Dates: July 7 – August 30, 2012; Long Beach Library, Main Branch.

Pacific Breezes

Interested in networking with other 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; 4:30 – 6:30 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:
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