EGA Group Correspondence Courses
Q. It is official. My first GCC will be announced in the June 2002 NeedleArts magazine. It is not an "art" piece, but a basic beginner piece to solidly learn hand sewing (seaming and hemming) and beginner surface embroidery in anticipation of whitework. You may not like the project (a hanger or garment cover), but you will learn and can transfer the skills to just about anything your little heart desires. "Dainty Trifles" took a long time to put together, and I'm very proud of it. If you took my recent hand-sewing class, you'll find this GCC much more involved. The only way to take this course is through EGA. If you're not a member, think about becoming one. You will find a lot of comraderie for your needlework skills, and you will grow in ways you didn't imagine. Don't like group dynamics? Or, you're too remote? Become a Member-At-Large. You enjoy ALL the benefits and can fit it into your life in your own way. (I'm a Member-At-Large). Or, you can join CyberStitchers, the on-line chapter.
A. EGA stands for Embroiderer's Guild of America. GCC stands for Group Correspondence Course. EGA has group courses and "Individual" courses (ICC). They are the mainstay of EGA wherein techniques are learned from a variety of subject matter in needlearts. You can find out more information about EGA (Embroiderer's Guild of America) by going here: http://www.egausa.org/ You can visit the on-line chapter of EGA by going here: Their site is taking shape, I noted. http://www.cyberstitchers.org/ I have a link on my site to Canada's Guild, but the URL is defunct. Can someone please email me the new one? Also checked in at SAGA (Smocking Arts Guild of America) - oooh, not happy with the new designers/design. The last one was so classy - this one so busy. You can visit here: http://www.smocking.org/ What fantastic news, Dianne! Kudos for sure!!! I can't wait to see your course in the June 2002 NeedleArts. I remember well the "Dresden Lace" GCC, and I particularly liked the interface you provided to help facilitate the class. Best wishes, and I bet you get a very good turn-out :) Typically, you have several options at Seminar. There are 4-day classes (MTThF), 2-day classes (MT, ThF), and 1-day classes (Wed). There are some events at night, including some shopping and some dinners. There are special trips and lectures on Wed, and the weekends before/after. The classes are taught by nationally-recognized teachers. For example, last year's seminar teachers included (among others) Margaret Fleming (beads), Ilse Altherr (pulled thread), Nan Tyson Euler (sampler), Betty Chen Louis (needle painting), the late Genny Morrow, Gay Ann Rogers, Kay Stanis (goldwork), Paula Heckman( cutwork), Judy Jeroy (crewel), Barbara Rakosnik, and Marnie Ritter. There is also "Studio Time:), where you can just sit & stitch. Last year, Marion Scoular "shepherded" the studio time! It is somewhat expensive to attend Seminar. Last year, 4 days cost $355, and 2 days cost $193. Kit fees are on top of this, and run about $35-150, depending on the class. One-day classes, lectures and tours are extra. And if you are not staying at the designated hotel, there is a "commuter fee" of about $60. Only EGA members can attend Seminar. However, membership at large runs about $25/year, and includes a subscription to the EGA quarterly mag NeedleArts (a real inspiration!!!) and access to all the EGA GCC/ICCs and other services. Chapter membership is usually around $15/year.
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