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Weave A Real Peace (WARP) September 14 presented by Kelsey Wiskirchen

Weave A Real Peace (WARP) — Zoom and in-person
September 14 @ 10:00 a.m. presented by Kelsey Wiskirchen
Weave A Real Peace (WARP) is an international organization with the mission of improving the quality of life of textile artisans worldwide. WARP’s Executive Director, Kelsey Wiskirchen, will share stories of connection and empowerment for women in weaving communities around the world. In Guatemala, India, Bolivia, Sardinia, Ghana, and many other countries, WARP members work to promote an appreciation of handwoven textiles, and a living wage for the weavers who make them.
The program will be an inspiring look at the work done to support the future of handweavers and textile artisans in communities around the world. Kelsey will also share information about WARP resources that may be of interest to MAFA members, including WARP’s artisan resource guide, emergency relief grants, and free monthly virtual programs. You can learn more about WARP at www.weavearealpeace.org.
Kelsey Wiskirchen, is a weaver, embroiderer, indigo dyer, and teacher. She has
volunteered with weaving cooperatives in Bolivia and South Africa, and has worked in a number of community outreach programs focused on textiles with art educators, underserved youth, and the refugee community. She holds an MFA in Fiber Art from Arizona State University, and now lives in Seagrove, North Carolina.

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Yea! It’s the June Picnic

June 8 @ 11:00 a.m.

Tomorrow’s meeting has been changed to a new location indoors due to the poor air quality. The Harmony Weavers Guild will meet at 11 am at the New Ark United Church of Christ, 300 E. Main St., Newark, DE 19711. (Same church as the Jan. 2023 meeting).
11:00 Social time/Display Show &Tell Items
11:15 Business Meeting/Elections
12:15 Lunch
1:30 Auction
Bring your:
Potluck item & serving utensils
Show & Tell Items
Auction items, cash, and bag to take items
Home
WARP items for Carol Ireland
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Weaving a Green Future: Exploring the Intersection of Textiles and Sustainability

Eli Akerfeldt-Howard will present a program/workshop on May 11, 2023.

This presentation will aim to lay the foundations for what sustainability is, who is responsible for it, and how we can contribute as fiber artists. Some of the topics that will be covered include:

    • How to define sustainability as it relates to the fashion and textile industry
    • The emergence of sustainable discourse in North American culture
    • A closer look at corporate social and environmental responsibility
    • Who is responsible for making sustainability “happen”?
    • The Maker Movement and topics of scale and locality in relation to sustainable discourse
    • The intersection of fiber arts and sustainability
    • How sustainability has shaped my practices at Hemma Textiles thus far