MAY GENERAL MEETING
Saturday, May 20th
Wallingford Senior Center at the Good Shepherd Center
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Schedule
9am - Set up/book sale
10am - Office business meeting
11 am - Speaker
12:15pm - Potluck
1-2pm - Book sale
2pm - Clean Up
This was a chance to share the fun and knowledge of our guild. We brought items for show and tell! What were you working on?
Speaker Diana Ryseky
Diana Ryesky received a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from the New School for Social Research. For this she did field work on indigenous textiles In Mexico. She taught textile and costume history at the University of Washington. Now retired, she volunteers as a textile researcher at the Henry Art Gallery.
Kuna Molas
With slides and actual artifacts, we discussed the colorful reverse appliqued panels that the Kuna women of Panama make for their blouses. After a brief examination of technique, we delved into design, especially from the Kuna perspective, and showed the place of molas in Kuna culture and beliefs. Audience members were encouraged to bring molas to share with the group.
Diana Ryesky received a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from the New School for Social Research. For this she did field work on indigenous textiles In Mexico. She taught textile and costume history at the University of Washington. Now retired, she volunteers as a textile researcher at the Henry Art Gallery.
Kuna Molas
With slides and actual artifacts, we discussed the colorful reverse appliqued panels that the Kuna women of Panama make for their blouses. After a brief examination of technique, we delved into design, especially from the Kuna perspective, and showed the place of molas in Kuna culture and beliefs. Audience members were encouraged to bring molas to share with the group.