Wearable Art Connection program May 21 in LA

THE WEARABLE ART CONNECTION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
www.wearableartconnection.org

Presents
MAD HATTIN': AN INTRODUCTION TO MILLINERY WITH YVONNE LEWIS
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2011
WAC all day program meetings are quarterly: free to members, $10 non-members,$5 students. The meetings are on the 3rd Saturday of February, May, August and November.
See the website for complete program info: www.wearableartconnection.org


THIS MONTH: SATURDAY MAY 21, 2011
VENDOR MARKET 9:00-10:00 a.m.
BUSINESS & REPORTS 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
SPEAKER PRESENTATION 10:30 – Noon
LUNCH BREAK 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM 1:00 p.m.


LOCATION: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Concourse, 2nd floor, Room 405, Los Angeles, CA 90015. For general information: 213-741-1151.


DIRECTIONS: Northbound on the 110 Fwy. : Exit 9th St., right onto Flower St. right onto 11th St., left onto L.A. Live Way, left into the West Hall parking garage. Southbound on the 110 Fwy. : Exit Olympic Blvd., left onto Blaine St., left onto 11th St., immediate right onto L.A. Live Way, left into the West Hall Garage. Westbound on the 10 Fwy.: north on the 110 Harbor Fwy., exit 9th St., right onto Flower St. right onto 11th St., left onto L.A. Live Way, left into the West Hall parking garage. Eastbound on the 10 Fwy.: Exit north onto the110, take the Pico exit , the Pico off-ramp becomes L.A. Live Way, turn right into the West Hall parking garage. For more directions: www.LACCLink.com


MORNING PROGRAM – 10:30 - NOON: YVONNE LEWIS - MAD HATTIN': AN INTRODUCTION TO MILLINERY
Yvonne Lewis is a professional custom milliner and instructor. She is the proprietor of That's Yvonne, a custom millinery studio in Los Angeles specializing in French Room millinery techniques and one-of-a-kind custom hats and hair accessories. She'll be talking about hats.


AFTERNOON PROGRAM – 1:00 P.M.: MYRNA ELLIOTT – PATCHWORK TREASURES TRUNK SHOW


THIS MONTH'S WORKSHOP: MAY 22 & 23 (TWO DAYS)
YVONNE LEWIS - MAD HATTIN': SENSATIONAL STRAW HATS
Millinery is the art of making hats. Learn how to create unique and beautiful designer quality straw hats during this fun and creative two-day hands-on workshop. Explore traditional and free form blocking techniques used for shaping and constructing a hat. Discover trade secrets used to cut, assemble, sew, embellish, and apply finishing techniques to a hat. All work is done by hand, the old-fashioned way. $35 kit fee.
LOCATION: Altadena
COST PER DAY: $60 for members, $70 for non-members
Workshop Contact: Leslie Strollo: leeandleslie@verizon.net
*See WAC website for description and supply list - www.wearableartconnection.org



1. COMING EVENTS: 2011
Speaker List:
August – WANDA MATJAS – COILING TECHNIQUES
Nov – TBA
Afternoon – Member Challenge –"TEAR IT UP"


2. WAC ANNUAL CHALLENGE –"TEAR IT UP" - Rip it, Tear it, Shred it, Burn it! This year's challenge is all about raw edges and what you can do with them and what they can do for you.


3. WAC-NEWS SUBMISSION GUIDELINES -
WAC has a 24 page newsletter that is published quarterly: February, May, August & November.Email deadline is the 14th of the month before publication.WAC NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Annie Murray - anniegaymurray@adelphia.netCheck the WAC website for exhibitions, contest, events, etc. www.wearableartconnection.org


We are happy to list your events in our calendar. Please indicate WAC NEWS as the subject heading and indicate the topic area: Book/Magazine Reviews, Calendar, Workshops, Exhibitions, Shows, Tours, Opportunities, Competitions, etc.


4. ABOUT WAC
WAC PROGRAMS ARE QUARTERLY:
3rd SATURDAY IN FEBRUARY, MAY, AUGUST, NOVEMBER
Locations vary with each meeting. Meeting Cost: non-members - $10, students $5, free to members. Membership - $40 annually, $20 newsletter only.
Contact Membership Chair: Diane Ricks: bobbydi@charter.net