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Starting in June 2010 we will start a new GCC offering for RMR.  It is Plum Blossom - Sashiko (Teacher: Lois Kershner)

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Click here to get full information from the National website.

EGA CERTIFIED NEEDLEWORK APPRAISAL PROGRAM

   

The Certified Appraisal Program has been established to train individuals to appraise or value embroidery from a monetary and historical perspective. The Appraisal Program has been planned as a combination of organization provided instruction and self-directed study that includes exercises in needlework observation, research, and a formal apprenticeship in appraisal writing. 

Click here for information on the new EGA CERTIFIED NEEDLEWORK APPRAISAL PROGRAM

Our region and national seminars are wonderful opportunities for education in the the different forms of needle work.  Below is a list of upcoming events.

2010

June 16-19 RMR Seminar, Salt Lake City

Sept 5-10 National Seminar, San Francisco, CA

2011

TBA RMR Seminar, Denver

National Seminar, Florida

2012

National Seminar, RMR

2013

National Seminar, Pacific SW Region

2014

National Seminar, South Central Reg

The Rocky Mountain Region in conjunction with the National EGA has several educational opportunities available to the membership.

The National EGA offers Individual Correspondence Courses for members of the EGA.  The courses range in length from 3 steps to 12 steps for a certificate of completion.  Please see The 2008-2009 Education Catalog for classes, details and an application form.  

The National EGA offers Group Correspondence Courses for members of the EGA.  A group is limited to 21 participants who are members of the guild.  The fees vary depending on the number of people participating.  Please see The 2010-2011 Education Catalog for details and courses available.   Group Correspondence Courses offered by National are also available through Needle Arts magazine and the EGA National Web site.   Application forms are available in the Education Catalog, on line, or in the NeedleArts magazine. 

The Rocky Mountain Region of the EGA offers 2 Group Correspondence Courses per year for members of the Rocky Mountain Region.  These Correspondence Courses are sponsored by region for region members.  The region board chooses from the current Group Correspondence Courses offered by National.  The Region pays part of the costs for the students. 

To send email to Joan Chaffin our Education Chair, please click here.

The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc.,
National Headquarters is located at
1355 Bardstown road Suite #157
Louisville, KY 40204-3202

502-589-6956 (telephone), 502-584-7900 (fax),
EGAHQ@EGAUSA.ORG
www.egausa.org

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