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USA:A Grand Convergence - Fiber Inspirations |
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HGA''''s Convergence 2006 Grand Rapids will be held at DeVos Place Convention Center, June 25-July 1, 2006. Convergence is organized and sponsored by the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
As hosts, the Michigan League of Handweavers is pleased to welcome you to our beautiful city and state. The second largest city in Michigan, Grand Rapids offers a variety of historical, recreational and educational opportunities. The friendly spirit of the community, combined with a number of exciting attractions such as the Van Andel Museum, the Gerald R. Ford Museum and the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculptural Park, makes Grand Rapids an ideal site for Convergence 2006.
The Grand Convergence: Fiber Inspirations theme highlights the wonderful textile traditions of Michigan''''s long history of many fiber guilds and offers the opportunity to look toward future trends and innovations. Convergence 2006 will feature workshops, lectures, seminars, special events, juried and non-juried exhibits, and a first-class fashion show.
A highlight of Convergence 2006 Grand Rapids will be many commercial exhibitors offering registrants a wonderful shopping experience. Arrive at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, a primary air transportation facility served by twelve carriers. The airport is only ten to fifteen minutes away from downtown. Arrive by car and see why Michigan has long been a family vacation destination. Travel suggestions and links will be added to this site. Are you interested in organizing an exhibition of your fiber works in the Michigan community in conjunction with Convergence 2006? Send ten to twenty slides of your work along with your exhibit proposal and include a resume, a biography, an artist statement and exhibit requirements to Community Exhibits, Convergence 2006 Grand Rapids, 9837 Pine View, Portage, MI 49002, by November 30, 2004.
Small organizations and special interest groups wishing to meet during Convergence 2006 should contact hgaconvergence@weavespindye.org now to schedule events. With one million people in the metropolitan area, Grand Rapids has all the big-city amenities with the comfort and friendliness of a smaller town. The downtown River District is vibrant and alive with many dining and entertainment options. The city has a lot to offer - from the Amway Grand Plaza, our headquarters hotel (ranked the twelfth best hotel in North America), to the brand new DeVos Place Convention Center, along with unique galleries, colleges and museums. It is a walkable city offering a safe, comfortable and friendly environment with museums and over forty restaurants near the Convention Center. Visit this Web site often for the latest in Convergence 2006 Grand Rapids information.
Founded in 1969 to inspire creativity and encourage excellence in the fiber arts, the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., brings together weavers, spinners, dyers, basketmakers, fiber artists and educators. HGA provides educational programs, conferences, and an award-winning quarterly publication, Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot, to its members as it seeks to increase awareness of and appreciation for the fiber arts. |
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