Lectures, Meetings and Coach Trip
Download the application form : LecturesAll lectures will take place at the Theatre (7) in Ste Marie aux Mines.
Lecture 1 : Embroidery and Cross Stitch
Nathalie Bresson has been very active in the field of cross stitching ; she has written many books and has participated to various publications. She will let us know more about a solo activity that used to be part of women’s everyday life before becoming quite trendy and some times a passion. For many, cross stitching represents a way of expression, a rewarding way to communicate with others through exchanges and even for some, an art by itself. She talks first about ancient traditions and then draws the profile of today’s artists. Lecture 2 : How to upgrade the value of a quilt ?
Mary Koval will talk about the quality of a quilt comparing them to each other with concrete examples of antique quilts. Very open to discussion, she will inform you about the different techniques that could enable all of you to improve your own work. She talks in details about all the small tips that could help all of us and answers precisely this question : “how to upgrade my quilt to comply with modern criteria ?” Lecture 3 : Quilting is not American !
Many think that quilting is a pure American tradition brought to the American continent by European pioneers during the 18th and 19th century ; yet patchwork, appliqué and quilting existed all around the world. This lecture will talk about the fascinating traditional techniques existing through Asia – from Iran to India via China and up to Japan – followed by a glance to the pioneers of the American quilting in England and France. Lecture 4 : Molas, from body painting to textile art
Since 4O years, molas – woven and sculpted front shirts and numbers of Kuna Indians’ tunics - have attracted collectors’ and Museum’s attention. What’s the origin of this tradition that sometimes requires so many hours of workmanship ? Marion Wetter’s presentation will enable us to discover how those garments influenced the fashion history. She has often visited Kuna Yala and brought back many anecdotes and pictures that reflect this exceptional culture ; she will be very happy to share them with you. Lecture 5 : Buying antique quilts
For those who are interested in buying antique quilts, Mary Koval will list the 7 rules you need to know before proceeding to such an acquisition. She will answer all questions such as “is the price important ?”, but also about the maintenance and the presentation of the quilts. She will show expensive and rare quilts and will, in return, ask you questions about your motivation for buying quilts, a way to make you analyze your own choices. Lecture 6 : Log cabin
Log cabin and its variations : techniques and comments with pictures of the quilts exhibited at the Theatre in Ste Marie aux Mines. Lecture 7 : Amish quilts – a vivid tradition
Despite what many American “specialists” pretend, quilting tradition is still very vivid amongst the Amish. Yet, like any tradition, it slowly evolves, particularly as far as the choice of fabrics is concerned. Jacques Légeret, who since 1986 has spent more that 22 months with Amish people, will illustrate this evolution from 1880 until 2008. He will, through pictures, demonstrate how quilting reflects the culture of a society so different from our society, sometimes “exotic”, that yet interests us a lot. Lecture 8 : The Amish and Ste Marie aux Mines : from their origin up to America
This community was found in Ste Marie aux Mines under Louis XIV. The speaker will make us discover the special features and the tempestuous route of these Anabaptist conservatives who migrated from Switzerland to the hospitable Alsatian land. Because of their economic success and the innovative techniques brought to the region, these farmers were coveted by the nobility and the clergy. The dispersal of the founder’s group scattered them through various eastern parts of France before their emigration to America where Jacob Amman’s precepts are still followed by the different Amish communities. Lecture 9 : 19th ventury appliqué quilts
19th century appliqué quilts : generalities and comments with pictures of the quilts exhibited at the Theatre. MeetingsGuided tour of each exhibition
Meeting 1 : Pojagi and Joomchi by Chunghie Lee
Meeting 2 : Two colour Amish and Mennonite Quilts by Jacques Légeret
Meeting 3 : Wide Horizons 08 by Elisabeth Nacenta de la Croix
Coach Trip [NEW]On the steps of the “Amish-Mennonite” movement in a nearby valley
> Saturday September 20th, start at 9.15 AM in the Theatre (7) in Sainte Marie aux Mines.
Françoise Naas will take us to the Bruche Valley in the tracks of those wonderful farmers. Places such as the Hang village and its Inn but also the Salm cemetery will give her the opportunity to talk about their history and their everyday life. Lunch will be at the Inn located on the new trail ; this Inn is established in one of the historical farms. As far as the Bruche Valley is concerned, Françoise Naas will go back as far as the 18th century, while talking about the general history of the Anabaptism as from the 16th century. Salm cemetery is very special as the graves are topped by hearts which mysterious meaning is still unknown. Price : 35 € (travel, lunch and guide) without drinks. Back early afternoon. |
