Rocky Mountain Region of The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc.
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2013 Fallen Leaves Registration Form 2013 Poppies Registration Form INFORMATION ON THIS SITE WILL BE UPDATED AS FREQUENTLY AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY FOR NEW EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES The Rocky Mountain Region supports our EGA national educational goals and opportunities. The Region specifically provides support for region chapters and members as they enhance their embroidery skills and appreciation for the needle arts. EGA offers Individual and Group Correspondence Courses for members to have a low-cost, high-quality learning experience with teachers selected for their outstanding needlework skills and knowledge. Additional information about all of these courses can be found in the current Education Catalog and on the national web site: http://www.egausa.org/ (under the Education tab). RMR sponsors Group Correspondence Courses each year for members of the Rocky Mountain Region. The region board chooses from the current GCC offerings and makes these courses available as a "region group". Any RMR member can register and participate in this RMR group. The Region will pay a portion of the expenses for the sponsored course while individuals pay for the text (and kit if a kit is required). This is a wonderful low-cost opportunity! 2013 RMR Group Correspondence Course offerings Project: Fallen Leaves Sampler Teacher: Kim Sanders Technique: Crewel (intermediate) Cost: $27 (Supplies approximately $35) Expected start date: June 1, 2013 Due to Coordinator for submission to teacher for evaluation: Dec 1, 2013 Registration period: March 1 - April 15, 2013 Registration form (see link above) Project: Poppies Teacher: Luan Callery Technique: Surface Embroidery (intermediate to advanced) Cost: $30 (Supplies approximately $25) Expected start date: October 1, 2013 Due to Coordinator for submission to teacher for evaluation: April 1, 2014 Registration period: August 1 to September 15, 2013 Registration form (see link above)
The National EGA Headquarters also sponsors Group Correspondence Courses throughout the year where individuals can participate in a GCC as an individual in a national group. You may also sign up individually and then join together with other participants from your chapter and work as a local group. The cost is $30 plus the text fee. To participate in these GCCs register on the National website: http://www.egausa.org/. GCCs Sponsored by National EGA For registration from March 1 - May 31, 2013 Project: Brazilian Embroidery Purse Teacher: Ganet Burr Technique: Brazilian Embroidery Project: Needlework Tool Case Teacher: Mary Long Technique: Canvas (intermediate) Project: Hummingbird and Honeysuckle Teacher: Luan Callery Technique: Surface Embroidery Project: How Does Your Garden Grow Teacher: Carol Currier Technique: Crewel (beginning) Bonus Flashback Project: Morning Glories Encore Teacher: Ilse Altherr Technique: GCCs anticipated for June to August registration Circle with Blue Flower by Margaret Kinsey Bargello Challenge by Gail Stafford Fallen Leaves Sampler by Kim Sanders Basic Teneriffe by Jonalene Gutwein Bonus Flashback - 17th Century English Style Sampler Encore by Ilse Altherr
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. 2013 RMR Seminar - Lucky Ladies -June 13-15, 2013 - Grand Junction Colorado 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.
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