11 - 17 July 2008 |
With only one month until conference, planning is progressing smoothly and we are looking forward to welcoming guild members, tutors and merchants from around New Zealand and beyond to sunny (hopefully!) Hawke's Bay. Attendance numbers are very pleasing with approximately 435 members registering for conference and workshops. Entries close soon for the Exhibition and we look forward to an abundance of entries for the various categories being offered. The New Zealand Embroiderers' Guilds' Exhibition is being held in the Hawke's Bay Exhibition Centre, 201 Eastbourne Street East, Hastings from Saturday 12 July until the end of August. Members of the public visiting or residing in the Hawke's Bay region are very welcome to visit the Merchants' Mall which will be situated in the gymnasium at Lindisfarne College and will be open on 12 and 13 July. A small fee will be charged to visit the 24 stalls which will have an array of books and materials for embroidery and related crafts for sale. A warm welcome awaits you at Conference 2008. Scroll down for further conference information.
Exhibitions Although the majority of our exhibitions are selected we have loads of exhibition space and would love to fill the walls and there is still time. So let’s make this the biggest and best ever! Please note that the duration of the exhibition is from 12 July to 31 August (not 16 August as printed in the Registration Book)
‘Glorious Things’ Entries to be the work of a member of a Guild affiliated to ANZEG. Refer to General Conditions. No kits, charts or workshop designs accepted. Work may be traditional, creative or lace and must reflect the individuality of the maker.
‘Joy to the World’ Any young person under 18 years of age at 30 June 2008 may submit work for this exhibition. Entries to be no larger than 60cm square and must be able to be hung. The definition of embroidery for this exhibition is hand or machine stitching with fabric and thread.
‘Art Deco Personal Adornment’ General conditions of entry apply. ANZEG Extensions reserve the right to withdraw work that is not up to standard.
Catalogues will be available No cameras
Download Exhibition Information (pdf)
Conference Dinner If you have booked for the conference dinner please remember your item of art deco headwear for the dinner. These can be very simple and effective. Thanks to our Sponsors The Association of New Zealand Embroiderers’ Guilds and the Hawke’s Bay Embroiderers’ Guild wish to sincerely thank the following sponsors for their support in staging Conference 2008 in Hawke’s Bay. Major Sponsor: Bernina ANZ Bank Capital Books Ltd Central Hawke’s Bay Embroiderers’ Guild Cherry Pie Quilt Patch Creative Craft Supplies Ltd DMC Gisborne Embroiderers’ Guild Goldings Hastings District Council J J’s Crafts Ltd Jane Van Keulen Fibre Artist Nancy’s Embroidery Shop Needleworkers Hawke’s Bay Serenity Designs Sewing Supplies Ltd St Beads Spotlight ‘Threads’ Magazine Uppity Fabrics Zweigart ANZEG
Conference Booklet We are issuing only one Conference Booklet (no Update) and this was circulated, as usual, with the October issue of ‘Threads’. It contains all the exhibition information. We will also issue a conference booklet on arrival at conference for all last minute information. Download Conference Checklist (pdf) Download General Information (pdf) Download Conference Registration Form (pdf)
Workshops We are absolutely delighted with the number of tutors and variety of workshops on offer for all levels of embroidery expertise. Details in the Registration Book. Transport When arriving in Hawke’s Bay airport we will have members there to welcome you and assist you to waiting shuttle buses. As Lindisfarne College is within easy reach of a large number of motels, it is not our intention to provide local transport. We know from past conferences that attendees with cars are very willing to assist those who have travelled some distance and do not have transport and we are sure this will happen in Hawke’s Bay. Anne Averill Conference Convenor PS We have chosen exhibition titles which allow for a wide variety of styles and techniques – have ago!!
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