MADE AWARE Surface Design Association Craft + Concept Intensive 2015: Socially Engaged Practices October 8–11, 2015 Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Gatlinburg, TN USA
lease join us for Made/Aware: SDA’s first Craft + Concept Intensive 2015 at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts. The intensive format will serve as an incubator for developing socially-engaged artwork and/or community projects. Our outstanding line-up of speakers and facilitators offer expertise across disciplines that include preserving indigenous n a t u r a l d y e i n g p ro c e s s e s , b u i l d i n g c r a f t collectives for African women dealing with AIDS, up-cycling used clothing into new designs, and conceptualizing community projects that make a difference. Whether ideas for projects are personal, regional or global, this intensive will offer inspiration and support for boldly envisioned outcomes. Presentations, discussions and demonstrations will alternate with hands-on mini-lab experiences and interactive events. Ample time to network with other participants will help spark ideas for new projects, dynamic partnerships and creative collaboration. Materialities: Contemporary Textile Arts, Surface Design Association International Juried Exhibition will be featured in Sandra J. Blain Gallery at Arrowmont. A range of pre- and post-intensive workshops, open to the public, will also be offered in Arrowmont’s well-appointed facilities.
Surface Design Association promotes international awareness and appreciation of fibers, textiles, and new materials. Through member-supported publications, exhibitions & conferences, we inspire creativity, encourage innovation & advocate for excellence.
SDA is pleased to partner with Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, one of the premier institutions of its kind. Located on a 13-acre wooded hillside in downtown Gatlinburg at the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Arrowmont offers both a secluded retreat experience and a busy tourist center. Along with annual summer and fall courses for adults from around the world, the facility provides economical housing and excellent food service for its students. Arrowmont studios and housing facilities are accessible on a campus that is considered moderate mountain terrain. A gradual walk up a short hill to most facilities is necessary. If special housing or other requirements are needed, please discuss this with the registrar at the time of registration so these needs can be accommodated.
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Thursday afternoon: Arrival plus hands-on activities Thursday evening: Reception for Materialities: Contemporary Textile Arts, Surface Design Association International Juried Exhibition, followed by discussion led by Namita Gupta Wiggers, exhibition curator. Located in Arrowmont’s Sandra J. Blain Gallery. Friday morning, Friday evening, Saturday morning: Panel discussions by 5 featured presenters. (Each session will be 1.5 hours with Q&A period; located in Arrowmont auditorium. See next page for speaker bios.) Friday & Saturday afternoons: Select from options for mini-lab presentations in 2 different time slots. (Each will be 1.5 hrs.) Ongoing: “Pop-Up Conversations,” a Pecha Kucha-style presentation of members’ work + other spontaneous activities will take place throughout the intensive.
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Pre- and post-intensive workshops are being offered separately by Arrowmont: October 4–7 & October 15–18. Presenters include Yoshiko Wada, Carole Lung, Mary Zicafoose/Sara Goodman, Ann Morton, Lisa Klakulak, Jo Stealey and Gyongy Laky. Registration is already underway on the Arrowmont website. Learn more at www.arrowmont.org/workshops-and-classes/workshops Except for images of speakers, all photos courtesy of Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.
N A M I T A G U P T A W I G G E R S is a
curator-at-large, writer, and co-founder/ director of Critical Craft Forum. She lives in and works from Portland, OR, where she teaches in the MFA Applied C r a f t + D e s ig n p r o g r a m, j o i n t l y administered by Oregon College of Art and Craft and Pacific Northwest College of Art. M A R Y F I S H E R is an author, artist, advocate, social entrepreneur, and global leader in the arena of social change through positive thought and ac tion. She continues to urge transformation in healthcare, to revise the perception and treatment of AIDS, to enable women’s empowerment through right livelihood and to inspire individuals longing for meaningful, joyful lives. C H A R L L O T T E K W O N is the owner
of Maiwa Handprints Ltd. and director of the Maiwa Foundation. Through Maiwa, Charllotte also runs a textile archive and research library located on Granville Island in Vancouver, Canada. Charllotte travels extensively each year to research handcraft and she also teaches dyeing workshops with artisans around the world.
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L A U R A S A N S O N E is the owner and operator of House-Wear Design Studio, a design and produc tion company specializing in sustainable textiles in Hudson Valley, NY. She is the creator of Tex tile L ab, an o ng oing p roje c t t hat ex amine s environmentally responsible textile methods and communit ybased systems of production. She is currently Assistant Professor at Parsons The New School For Design, School for Design Strategies. R O W L A N D R I C K E T T S utilizes natural dyes and historical processes to create contempor ar y tex tiles that span ar t and design. Trained in indigo far ming and dyeing in Japan, Rowland received his MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2005 and is currently an Associate Profes s or in Tex tiles at Indiana University. C A RO L E F R A N C E S L U N G is a codirector of CARPA (Craft Advanced Research Projects Agency), which was awarded a Craft Creativity and Design Center Grant in 2013. She maintains the Institute for Labor Generosity Workers and Uniforms, Frau Fiber’s archive, experimental factor y and a storefront studio in downtown Long Beach, CA, and is an Assistant Professor at California State University Los Angeles.
AFTERNO ON SESSIONS Afternoons sessions will contain a menu of programming options designed to maximize the Made/ Aware Intensive experience. Each of these small group sessions lasts 1.5 hours and is designed for networking. Participants will be able to choose from an enticing array of panel discussions, mini-labs and demonstrations - among other formats. Topics include upcycled clothing, natural dye processes, panel discussions on current practices for growing dye plants, skill sets for communitybased projects, creativity and more. Presentions will be led by both featured speakers & practitioners from SDA community. Check SDA website conference pages for updates.
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R E G I S T R AT I O N O P E N S A P R I L 13, 2 015 via Arrowmont School
of Arts & Crafts. Registration will be by telephone only. To register, please call Arrowmont: (865) 436-5860. If calling outside normal business hours (Weekdays, 8 am – 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time), please leave a message; Arrowmont staff will return your call. Payment in full is due at the time of registration. R E G I S T E R E A R L Y ! SDA’s Made/Aware Intensive is limited to
200 participants. When it is full, you may join a waiting list.
Registration is for SDA members only. Non-members must join SDA before registering for the intensive. To join, visit www. surfacedesign.org/get-involved/join-sda-great-member-benefits FE E FO R R E G I S T R AT I O N & M E A L S:
Regular member: $410 (includes meals for Thursday – Sunday am) Full-time student member: $310 (including meals) After July 1, 2015: Registration fees increase to $475 and $350, respectively. H O US I N G FE ES: R E G I S T R AT I O N O PE N S A PR I L 13 TO R E G I S T E R :
Contact Arrowmont School by telephone, (865) 436-5860. If calling after business hours, leave a message and a staff member will get back to you.
Housing is priced separately; it is available at Arrowmont School and at area hotels or B&Bs. Arrowmont offers 135 attendees reasonable rates in double occupancy rooms on a irst come, first served basis. Options can be reviewed at www.arrowmont.org/workshops-andclasses/workshops/housing. (Weekly prices and options are listed on this site; you will be charged a pro-rated amount for 3 nights.) SDA has also reserved a block of rooms across the street at Best Western Twin Islands (www.twinislandsmotel.com) for those who prefer private rooms. Room rates will range from (pre-tax) $100– 119 (depending on date). Cancellations for refund may be made 72 hours in advance - minus $10 cancellation fee. Contact: (865) 436-5121. For updated information, go to www.surfacedesign.org/conference2015
T R AV E L I N FO R M AT I O N :
Located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Arrowmont is served by Knoxville McGhee-Tyson Airport (www.tys.org) Shuttle Service is available by calling Rocky Top Tours (877315-8687 - ask for Linda Hall, www.rockytoptours. com). Please make reservations for arrival and departure at least 2 weeks in advance. Driving directions may be found on the Arrowmont website. (www. arrowmont.org/about-arrowmont/directions) CANCELLATION POLICY FOR THE INTENSIVE:
All cancellations for SDA Made/Aware Intensive and Arrowmont housing must be made in writing by mail, fax or email to Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts. A cancellation fee of $100 will be charged on cancellations received more than 30 days before the October 8 start of the Intensive. Cancellations received 30 days or less before start date of the SDA Intensive receive no refund. Q U ES T I O N S?
Please contact us! For questions regarding: SDA Made/Aware Intensive programming: administration@surfacedesign.org or call 707-829-3110 Arrowmont Housing & SDA Made/Aware Registration: call 865-436-5860. For updated information, go to www.surfacedesign.org/conference2015
MADE AWARE
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October 8 – 11 Dates for Made/Aware: SDA Craft + Concept Intensive 2015: Socially Engaged Practices April 13 Registration opens July 1 Registration fees increase after this date August 27 – October 31 Materialities: Contemporary Textile Arts Surface Design Association International Juried Exhibition* September 8 Cancellation deadline for full refund (minus administration fee). No refunds will be issued after this date.
*Materialities Call-for-Entry information here.
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Register early! SDA’s Made/Aware Intensive is limited to 200 participants. Once full, you may join a waiting list. Participants must be SDA members. Registration includes 8 meals from Arrowmont’s kitchen: Thursday evening reception, 3 meals each on Friday & Saturday, plus continental breakfast on Sunday. All registrants must purchase the food package included with registration. Arrowmont has an excellent reputation for both food quality and dietary preferences. Find out why Arrowmont cuisine gets rave reviews! Due to the limited enrollment, day passes will not be available. Questions for SDA? Please contact administration@ surfacedesign.org
Surface Design Association P.O. Box 20430 Albuquerque, NM 87154 707-829-3110 info@surfacedesign.org SDA Made/Aware Intensive programming, please contact: administration@surfacedesign.org
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts P.O. Box 567 556 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN 37738 865-436-5860 info@arrowmont.org
For updated information, go to www.surfacedesign.org/conference2015