Episode 15: Certificate of Excellence
This episode we take a behind-the-scenes look at the Certificate of Excellence, a self-study program developed and administered by the Handweaver’s Guild of America. We talk to Sandra Swarbrick, a past president of HGA about the origins of the COE. Then relate the story of the recent 2006 COE examination in handweaving from the point of view of an examiner, a scribe, and Level I and Level II applicants.
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Resources (mentioned during the show)
- Jacquard Video
- Barbara J. Walker's Web site
- Vila Cox's Web site
- Mary Berent's Web site
- Handweaver's Guild of America
- Certificate of Excellence Program
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posted by Syne Mitchell at 8:26 PM
10 Comments:
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Kate
Thanks for your information on the COE. I'd like to know about any college/junior college weaving programs as well.
Kate:
Thanks! That was fast. :>
Deb: I don't know of any comprehensive listing, you could try Googling or http://www.uscollegesearch.org/fiber--textile-and-weaving-arts-colleges.html
I do have an interview with Peggy Osterkamp (interview by a guest interviewer, even!) coming up. And she has taught for many years at a college.
Syne
Thank you for this episode, I enjoyed it very much. I'm a beginner weaver in Derbyshire, England.
For weaving yarns in the UK, see:
Texere Yarns in Bradford, www.texere.co.uk, Uppingham Yarns in Leicestershire, www.wools.co.uk, The Handweavers Studio, London www.geocities.com/athens/agora/9814/,
Fairfield Yarns, Lancashire www.fairfieldyarns.co.uk,
William Hall & Co, Cheadle, Cheshire (no web site) +161 437 3295, H.T. Gaddum & Co., Macclesfield, Cheshire, www.gaddum.co.uk.
This site lists all kinds of WSD suppliers: www.spindizzy.net/spinresources/
Thanks for another great episode.
My guild in Minneapolis (Minnesota Weavers Guild) is hosting the COE in 2008. It'll be exciting to see now that I know what goes on (I couldn't imagine before how it was a spectator sport!).
To other listeners: Thanks for the UK shop references. We're staying near Stafford so it looks like there are some likely destinations.
Nikki in Wisconsin
Another great episode Syne. I am working on the Canadian Weaver's Guild Master program and believe the discussion to be relevant.
Linda
Syne,
I've given lots of thought to the COE myself, but considered myself too "new" at weaving...It was great to hear this may be the best time to begin to pursue it!
Thanks for a great episode.
Suz in Puyallup
I am looking forward to reading a transcript of this episode. I hope that happens soon.
LEB
Syne--
I think I got the issue fixed. I hate cookies. ;-)
I just listened to episode 15. It is great as always.
As a weaver wannabe (my first loom is arriving in early June) I really enjoyed the discussion of COE as learning guide. I know I need some goals and structure so I'll be getting the handbook.
I'd like to make a shout out to my "local" (since I'm in El Paso, Texas) fiber shop, Unravel Yarn Shop and Gallery in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They are great people who really support the handworkers of West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico. http://www.unravel-yarn-shop.com
I'm kind of behind on listening to episodes, but I thought I'd comment - loved the podcast, first of all! (Excellent to hear Vila speak, who I know through Etsy, how fun.)
And here are some fiber shops in the New England area if anyone comes our way for some leaf-peeping next fall...
Webs (www.yarn.com), of course, is in Northampton, Mass. - it's warehouse section made me hyperventilate the first time I went there, amazing; The Fiber Studio (www.fiberstudio.com) in Henniker, NH is wonderful (and close to friendly little Pats Peak for skiers!); and there's The Fiber Loft (www.fiberloft.com) in Harvard, Mass. too (it hosts the Nashoba Valley Weavers' Guild).
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