We're working on 2012 information.
We have a new location this year: The Albuquerque International Ballooon Museum. This means big changes, and we're busy planning what should be the best Albuquerque Folk Festival yet. As soon as we have final information, we'll put it up here. In the meantime, we've left the 2011 information up so you can get a feel for the fun you'll have at the Albuquerque Folk Festival.
Craft Workshops and Demonstrations
The last few years we have expanded the Albuquerque Folk Festival activities to include several craft workshops and demonstrations. Just as music and dance bring community together, activities like quilting and woodcarving are well known for their ability to strengthen community ties and provide a vehicle for creative expression. We are glad to have them join us, and thank Renee Hollis for reaching out to the various craft guilds to build a program for everyone to enjoy.
Several guilds will have hands-on projects for kids, including the American Sewing Guild, Beaded Iris, and the New Mexico Quilters Association.
Craft Guild Information:
American Sewing Guild Albuquerque Chapter
Meeting: 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM
Location: Asbury Methodist Church Ð 10000 Candelaria Rd. NE
Contact: Becky
Contact Phone: 505-281-5542
Purpose: Dedicated to providing information, education and programs in sewing arts. Also to provide support to the community through various community projects.
Dannelle Gundlach and class members of the Beaded Iris
Meeting:
Location: 1512-F Wyoming NE, Albuquerque
Contact: Dannelle Gundlach
Contact Phone: 505-299-1856
Purpose: Beads, classes and findings
Dropped Stitch Knitters
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month
Location: Village Wools Ð 5916 Anaheim Ave NE
Contact: Debbie
Contact Phone: 505-350-6732
Contact Email: dskinabq@gmail.com
Purpose: Encourage an interest in hand knitting, to share skills and information, to sponsor classes and work shops. We are a local chapter of The Knitting Guild Association, a national organization.
Enchanted Lacemakers' Guild
Meeting: 1st Friday of the month -7PM
Location: Various members' homes
Contact: Tammy Padilla
Contact Phone: 505-363-9218
Contact Email: padgan@aol.com
Purpose: Sharing studies about lace including bobbin lace, needle lace, tatting, knitted lace, crochet lace and various forms of embroidered lace. Also programs, workshops, and discussions. Sponsors several workshops in lace making.
New Mexico Crochet Guild
Meeting: 3rd Saturday of the month 1:30PM-4PM
Location: Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church Ð 8600 Academy, Rm.407
Contact: Joan Bond or Shirley Fleishauer or in Santa Fe Allison Jones
Contact Phone: 856-1516 or 268-8747 or (SF) 505-471-0642
Purpose: To encourage and promote the art of crocheting and the many applications for its use. All crocheters and all skill levels are welcome
New Mexico Quilters Association
Meeting:
Location:
Contact: Cheryl Johnson
Contact Phone: 505-281-1750
Contact Email: callairs@mac.com
Purpose: NMQA meets the fourth Monday most months, alternating day and evening meetings, at the UNM Continuing Education Building, 1634 University Blvd. NE, Albuquerque. Organized in 1974, NMQA is an educational organization whose main purpose is to stimulate a greater interest in quilting, in its membership and in the community at large, by providing information about quilting and by providing instruction and training to people who are interested in the art of quilting. The proceeds from our annual Balloon Quilt Raffle support NMQA programs.
Rio Grande Woodcarvers Association
Meeting: Tuesday nights 6 PM- 9 PM
Location: Hoffmantown Church Ð 8888 Harper NE
Contact: Cory Meyer
Contact Phone: (505) 764-9466
Contact Email: cmeyers30@comcast.net
Purpose: Non profit organization devoted to preserving the art of woodcarving with traditional tools.
Turquoise Trail Chapter- Embroidery Guild of America
Meeting: 2nd Sat of the month 1:30 PM
Location: North Valley Library - 4th Street
Contact: Rebecca Wardlaw or Sue Thomas
Contact Phone: 505-255-6852
Contact Email: rwardlaw@osogrande.net or egasue@hotmail.com
Purpose: The EGA is a national organization that promotes the embroidery arts by teaching, research and preservation of the craft.
Zia Sun Smockers
Meeting: 4th Friday of the month Ð 1PM
Location: Ryan's Ð 9500 Montgomery Ave NE
Contact: Lou ANN Ochiltree
Contact Phone: 505-896-0014
Purpose: Preserve and foster the art of smocking and related needlework for future generations, through education, communication and quality workmanship. Reaches out through community projects.
