[Central] Fw: [Elfsea] Upcoming activities

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--- On Thu, 4/23/09, Karen French <klfrench1023 at att.net> wrote:

> From: Karen French <klfrench1023 at att.net>
> Subject: [Elfsea] Upcoming activities
> To: elfsea at lists.ansteorra.org
> Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 4:52 PM
> Hello, Ansteorra!
> 
> We have a lot of fun things on the Loch Ruadh calendar
> coming up, and there might be others in surrounding areas
> who might wish to attend, as they are welcome to do so.  I
> don't want these to just be successful in Loch Ruadh,
> but in some of the other areas as well.  We have much that
> we can share with the Arts and Sciences community, and as
> our economy is currently in the tank, distance travelling
> can prove difficult.  I would also like to encourage other
> MoAS in the Central Regional to host some of these Weekend
> Workshops in their groups, so that we have a wide variety
> from which to choose.  I sincerely believe that this can
> work, and that it could foster a sense of community in our
> region and beyond.  Anyone outside of the Central Region
> that wishes to attend these functions is also welcome to
> attend.  Here is a list of our upcoming events in
> question:  
>     
> 1)  Tuesday, April 28th at 7:30PM, I will be hosting a
> "Fabric, Notions, and Trim Exchange" at my home. 
> Anyone who has purchased fabric for something and then found
> it somehow unsuitable for the project can bring what they
> have to my home, where we will have large tables set up for
> the exchange.  All buttons, trims, thread, or anything
> related will also be available for the exchange.  For any
> one who has nothing to trade, bring a dessert!  We are
> easily tempted.  Maps with a URL map to my house can be
> provided for all who wish to come.
>    
>  2)  Saturday, May 29th at 1:00PM, we will be meeting at
> the Kimball Art Museum in Fort Worth for a tour of
> "Art, Love, and Marriage in the Italian Renaissance. 
> I would cordially invite any and all who have an interest in
> this period to attend.  Not only do they have fabulous
> paintings, but many artifacts from this period pertaining to
> the daily life, marriage and childbirth of Renaissance
> women.  This exhibit costs $10-$14 dollars; the lower
> figures most likely for students and seniors.  There is a
> possibility of a group discount if our group is large
> enough.  Please RSVP to myself or the Loch Ruadh list.  My
> old email is: klfrench1023 at aol.com, and the new one is
> klfrench1023 at att.net.
>     I can also be contacted by phone at: 682-521-4978. 
> Crash space can be arranged for any who are coming from a
> suitable distance.
>    
> 3)  Tuesday, May 12th at 7:30PM, I will be teaching a
> class on Costume, Headwear, and Accessories in the Italian
> Renaissance.  This will cover regional differences in
> dress, wardrobe pieces and their Italian names, different
> styles of headwear and hairstyles, sleeves,belts, shoes,and
> jewellry.  Handouts will be provided.  Maps with a URL map
> to my house can be provided for all who wish to come.
>     
> 4)  Saturday, May 30th at 1:00PM, I will be hosting
> another Weekend Workshop that is open to any and all in the
> Central Region on fabric selection and patterning for
> Italian Renaissance Garb.  All who wish to come need to
> bring scissors, pins, and cheap cotton fabric for the
> pattern.  If you have any fabric that you believe suitable
> for this period, please feel free to bring it with you.  I
> will be available for consultation to all comers.  This is
> one of the simplest possible later period garb that you can
> make--really. Crash space can be arranged for any who are
> coming from a suitable distance.
>     
> Caterina Fregoso, O.L.
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