Continuing Textile Traditions in Chiapas: Weaving for Justice
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2w ago
April 20, 2024 (Virtual Event) - Weaving for Justice is an all-volunteer organization with its roots in the anthropological fieldwork in the 1980s in Chiapas, Mexico of co-founder, Christine Eber. The speakers will share their perspectives on what it means to stand in solidarity with Maya students and weavers in defense of their right to live with dignity in their home communities and countries. The post Continuing Textile Traditions in Chiapas: Weaving for Justice appeared first on Weave a Real Peace ..read more
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Applications Now Open for 2024 Artisan Support Grants
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by Weave A Real Peace
3w ago
We are delighted to announce that, for 2024, WARP will again award monetary grants to textile artisan communities in need.  The WARP Grants Committee is again offering two grant options: one for Emergency and one for Development. We will be accepting 2024 grant applications from March 4 – March 31, 2024. INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL The post Applications Now Open for 2024 Artisan Support Grants appeared first on Weave a Real Peace ..read more
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Meet a Member: Fireside Chat with Eric Chávez Santiago
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3w ago
April 9 & 10, 2024 (Virtual Event) - MEMBERS ONLY. Eric Chávez Santiago was born in Teotitlan del Valle, he is part of the fourth generation of weavers in his family and has been involved in the textile world since 2002. He has a degree in business from Universidad Anahuac Oaxaca. His professional work experience is in the fields of natural dyes, education programs for artisans and coordination of exhibitions in museums and galleries. The post Meet a Member: Fireside Chat with Eric Chávez Santiago appeared first on Weave a Real Peace ..read more
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Internet sales then (1994) and now (2024)
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by Weave A Real Peace
3w ago
Because internet sales are of continual interest, we decided that this month we would bring you a story from the Spring 2023 WARP newsletter about just that. Susan Schaefer Davis has been doing internet sales of rugs from Morocco for just about as long as internet sales have existed, retiring just six years ago. Rikki Quintana is a relative newcomer to the field, starting her sales for “the ‘Stans” a mere ten years ago   INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL The post Internet sales then (1994) and now (2024) appeared first on Weave a Real Peace ..read more
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The WARP Newsletter – Part II
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2M ago
The December Blog talked about how the WARP newsletter began in the early 1990s. This Blog continues the story of the newsletter and features a bit of the impact it has had over the years.  INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL The post The WARP Newsletter – Part II appeared first on Weave a Real Peace ..read more
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Register now for WARP’s 2024 Annual Meeting!
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by Weave A Real Peace
2M ago
May 15 - 18, 2024 (Both In-Person and Live Streaming) We're thrilled to invite you to WARP's 2024 Annual Meeting, where members gather for learning, camaraderie, and networking. This year’s meeting will be held in Golden, Colorado May 15-18th. We have an exciting lineup of speakers from the region's textile community, and a number of fun networking opportunities including our annual Welcome Circle, live auction and fashion show, international marketplace, and discussion groups. Join us! The post Register now for WARP’s 2024 Annual Meeting! appeared first on Weave a Real Peace ..read more
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Building Supply Chains That Work For People & Planet: 3 Industry Leaders Talk To Fiber Farming, Making and Textile Recycling in the U.S.
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2M ago
March 16, 2024 (Virtual Event) - Join sustainable textile consultant Amy DuFault of the Southeastern New England Fibershed, Carmen Gama, Director of Circular Design at EILEEN FISHER and Kristin Draper, 6th generation President of Draper Knitting Mill for an exciting conversation about farming, making and textile recycling. The post Building Supply Chains That Work For People & Planet: 3 Industry Leaders Talk To Fiber Farming, Making and Textile Recycling in the U.S. appeared first on Weave a Real Peace ..read more
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Continuing Textile Traditions: Praxis Fiber Workshop
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by Weave A Real Peace
2M ago
Praxis Fiber Workshop builds the international community of fiber artists and makers through classes, workshops, residencies, and community projects that teach the art form and demonstrate how fiber arts can be used to build healthy, resilient and inclusive communities. The post Continuing Textile Traditions: Praxis Fiber Workshop appeared first on Weave a Real Peace ..read more
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Continuing Textile Traditions: Basketry in the North American Southwest, from Prehistory to Now
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2M ago
Feb. 17, 2024 (Virtual Event) - Basket weaving is among the oldest and most widespread crafts on earth, and the traditions in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico are both well studied and thriving. The post Continuing Textile Traditions: Basketry in the North American Southwest, from Prehistory to Now appeared first on Weave a Real Peace ..read more
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Thank you for being a member of WARP
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by Weave A Real Peace
3M ago
As 2024 starts, I would like to thank you for all your support of WARP during the entire 2023. Through the incredible dedication of our board members, volunteers, and the support of our membership, we have been able to expand our impact in textile communities worldwide. Thank you for being a WARP member! INGLÉS/ESPAÑOL The post Thank you for being a member of WARP appeared first on Weave a Real Peace ..read more
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