1. Fibers: a long history…

2. In Ancient Egypt…  - baskets are one of the world’s oldest forms of craft, dating back to Neolithic period 5,000 B.C  baskets were made from spiraling coiling made from tightly wrapped bundles of fibers  -had functional role but also aesthetic role

3.  -frequently adorned with ornamental or colored stitching  -geometric patterns such as Van Dyke and checkered were commons well as animal patterns  -dying the stitching, plaits, or threads is something that has carried on today

4. In Ancient Peru…  -textiles have been woven for nearly 3,000 years  -were mostly highly prized possessions after gold  -produced on back strap looms  -produced in refinement long before ceramics

5.  Purposes:  -trading purposes  -commemorated attainment of certain societal rank (attaining adulthood)  -marked a person’s achievement or status

6. Fibers “woven” into the Future…. “Vessel of Life” “Dialogue” Shugane Hara

7. Constance Rose Modern Quilt squares

8. Carol Shaw Sutton Installation work

9. Sculptural work

10. Abigail Doan

11. Daniel Kornrumpf