Do you enjoy looking at and learning about textiles ?
TEG (Textile Enthusiasts Group) was formed to foster
an interest in the myriad of Asian textiles among FOM members. Monthly
events such as 'Shared Passions' encourages participants to share
their knowledge and their love of textiles--how they were made, how
they were used and the stories behind their acquisition. It is a way
of learning from one another in a relaxed environment. We also invite
specialist speakers and practitioners, make visits to textile-related
locations for more 'hands-on' experiences and offer demonstrations,
for example, in quilting and embroidery. However, one does not need
to be an expert to enjoy our activities--as our name suggests--we are
enthusiasts.
TEG is looking for new volunteers to join the Committee. If you are interested in a group that has very little pressure and lots of fun, please e-mail Radhika Dandekar to find out more details.
We are welcoming newcomers to Singapore at every meeting, so if you're new in town, and have an interest in textiles, please contact Radhika at the above address to have your name added to the TEG mailing list.
Updates:
The Textile Society of Hong Kong (TSHK) has been disbanded, but a newsletter named Textiles Asia Newsletter has been launched by Bonnie Corwin, the previous editor of the TSHK newsletter before it was disbanded. The newsletter is published three times a year and welcomes both submissions from subscribers and friends on textile-related subjects, notices of events, exhibitions, tours, etc. as well as subcriptions. One year is HK$275/US$35 or two years HK$465/US$60. Payment can be accepted by HK or US dollar check or PayPal. Make check payable to "Textiles Asia" and mail to: "Textiles Asia", P. O. Box 423, General Post Office, Hong Kong. For more information contact Bonnie Corwin.
The National Textile Museum, 26 Jalan Sultan Hishamudin, Kuala Lumpur, has newly re-opened after being closed for some years. It is located in the corner building next to the historic Sultan Abdul Samad building opposite Dataran Merdeka.
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