Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild

The Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild Education Committee welcomes proposals from fiber instructors. New class proposals may be submitted by e-mail to:

classes@chgweb.com
or
may be mailed to

Education Committee
PO Box 889244
Atlanta, GA 30356

Please include the following:

• 80-word description

• 80-word bio

• class outline

• supplies and equipment

• schedule preference

• resume

• any additional information that would be helpful to the committee

Allyson Archibald
Elaine Bradley
Leslie Bronson
Yvonne Dauria
Ann Doherty
Mary Fleming-Netland

Susan Gilmurray
Kay Guilmet
Samira Hazen
Jo-Marie Karst
Pat King

Jennifer LeCroy
Lynn Pollard
Christine Stanton
Tommye Scanlin
Dianne Totten
Mary Zurn

Allyson Archibald	Allyson Archibald graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2001 with BFA degrees in Interior Design and Fiber Arts. She is experienced in a number of “fiber” techniques, and has been weaving since 1992. She is interested in learning new skills, and combining various techniques within her work. Currently she is self-employed, and working on a variety of projects. (top)
Elaine Bradley	Elaine Bradley has studied at Haystack, Penland, Chastain Art Center, and the John C. Campbell Folk School. Her work has been published in Weaver's and Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot. In addition to teaching frequently for CHG and other fiber guilds, she has taught at Arrowmont, Campbell Folk School, and HGA's Convergence. (top)
Leslie Bronson	Leslie Bronson learned to spin yarn while studying art at the University of Georgia. Since graduation in 1985, she has studied handspinning with master spinners such as Norman Kennedy, Rita Buchanan, Noel Thurner, Anne Field, Nassouko Coulibaly, and Celia Quinn. She was the featured artist on an episode of HGTV’s Country at Home. (top)
Yvonne Dauria	Yvonne Dauria has been weaving baskets since 1985 and teaching the art form since 1990. She uses these techniques in the sculptures she creates. Her work can be seen in several galleries throughout the Southeast. Yvonne teaches basket weaving classes for the CHG. (top)
Ann Doherty	Ann Doherty has been weaving since 1990. She earned the City and Guilds Certificate in Weaving and Dyeing, Part 1, from the City and Guilds of London Institute in 1994. She teaches weaving at CHG and at Callanwolde Art Center. (top)
Mary Fleming-Netland	Mary Fleming-Netland has been involved with weaving for over 20 years. She has been a member of the Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild during that time, and has served on the Guild Board. She has taken numerous fiber workshops, has developed a special interest in Kumihimo, and has taught the beginning class for the Guild. (top)
Susan Gilmurray	Susan Gilmurray has a MFA in Weaving from Carnegie Mellon University. She is author of Weaving Tricks and has taught at the Arts and Crafts Center of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. She has lectured and given workshops on primitive weaving, finishes and macramé. Her exhibitions include a one woman invitational at the Museum of Art Carnegie Institute. (top)
Kay Guilmet	Kay Guilmet's degree is in art education, and she has been weaving for over 30 years. She began teaching weaving in Syracuse, New York during the early 70's. She has taught for CHG, at the Fine Arts Center in Gwinnett County, and at Callanwolde Art Center. Her work has been featured in juried shows and she has won prizes with her work at the Georgia National Fair. Her specialty is handwoven clothing. (top)
Samira Hazen	Samira Hazen has been weaving since 1975, and more seriously since her retirement in 1993. She enjoys sharing the knowledge she has learned in the numerous workshops she has taken. Samira's classes for CHG include Warping with an Eye and Slot Paddle and Introduction to Inkle Loom Weaving. (top)
Jo-Marie Karst	Jo-Marie Karst discovered weaving as a student at North Georgia College and State University in 1998. She studied various weave structures, design, dye application, and bead weaving. She has taught workshops in weaving at the Archibald Smith Plantation and The Folkway Center. She provides handweaving demonstrations for schools and civic events. (top)
Pat King	Pat King has been spinning for over 20 years. She has studied at various workshops, including several with Persis Grayson, and at GSU. Pat also has an interest in dyeing. She has taken dye classes at Georgia State with Zoe Lancaster and has had classes at Arrowmont with Lisa Hedstrom, Joan Morris, and the late Lenore Davis. Her main dye focus is various types of shibori. Pat has taught workshops and classes for the CHG including Beginning Spinning and Dyeing 101. (top)
Jennifer LeCroy	Jennifer Lecroy has been weaving since 1988. She served as supervisor of the Weaving Program at Berry College for 10 year. She has taught chair caning classes through continuing education departments, state parks, and history centers throughout Georgia. (top)
Lynn Pollard	Lynn Pollard learned to weave through the guild beginning in 1978 and has benefited from many wonderful workshop leaders and fellow guild members. In the 1980’s, she returned to school to earn a Bachelors of Textile Engineering from Georgia Tech. She now produces one of a kind textiles including clothing and architectural textiles and does custom work that ranges from the reproduction of historical costumes to high tech textiles. She has exhibited locally and nationally, has won a number of awards, and has taught in local craft centers. (top)
Christine Stanton	Christine Stanton attended the Chelmsford School of Art for Fashion and Design in England. She is a studio weaver specializing in Handwoven Wearables. Her work is seen in exhibits and art festivals throughout the Southeast. Christine has taught classes for the CHG in weaving, including Mixed Warps, Weave a Winter Vest-Before Winter Arrives-Handwoven Felted Vest, Weave a Holiday Gift Scarf, and Handwoven Felted Fabric. (top)
Tommye Scanlin	Tommye Scanlin, professor emerita of art, North Georgia College & State University, has been weaving tapestry for over two decades. Her work has been included in numerous exhibits and in three Fiberarts Design Books. She teaches tapestry at John C. Campbell Folk School and also privately, through her studio in Dahlonega. (top)
Dianne Totten	Dianne Totten has a BS in Home Economics and has been sewing for thirty-plus years. Her interest in textiles led her to weaving. She has been a member of CHG for over 25 years. She has taught at John C. Campbell Folk School. Dianne's handwoven clothing has appeared in juried shows and been featured in Handwoven, Weaver's, and Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot magazines. She has won numerous awards for her work. (top)
Mary Zurn	Mary Zurn is an educational consultant who works with schools and teachers to integrate technology into classroom instruction. When Mary began weaving several years ago, she became a member of the Guild and began taking as many workshops and classes as she could fit into her schedule. She also enjoys teaching beginning weavers and passing on what she’s learned. (top)