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New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings
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Saturday, March 30 - Madison, Morris County
Textiles and Technology Demonstrations and Lecture
On Saturday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts (METC) will offer loom demonstrations with handweaver Sally Orgren. This is part of our ongoing programming in connection with our current exhibit, Narrative Threads: New Jersey Quilts and Textiles. We will explore the concept of computers and how they relate to textiles. Our presenter, Sally Orgren, who is also editor of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine will provide several multi-shaft looms and share how textiles and technology have gone hand-in-hand for centuries. See how number sequences become intricate patterns in cloth. Sit down at a loom, throw a shuttle, and make cloth! The presentation "Textiles & Technology" at 2:00 pm will cover the history of loom technology, weaving basics, and contemporary applications in performance textiles, architecture, and pharmaceuticals.
Cost: Included with museum admission; free for METC Members. The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts is located at 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ. Register online. For more information, call 973-377-2982 ext. 13 or visit www.metc.org.
Textiles and Technology Demonstrations and Lecture
On Saturday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts (METC) will offer loom demonstrations with handweaver Sally Orgren. This is part of our ongoing programming in connection with our current exhibit, Narrative Threads: New Jersey Quilts and Textiles. We will explore the concept of computers and how they relate to textiles. Our presenter, Sally Orgren, who is also editor of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine will provide several multi-shaft looms and share how textiles and technology have gone hand-in-hand for centuries. See how number sequences become intricate patterns in cloth. Sit down at a loom, throw a shuttle, and make cloth! The presentation "Textiles & Technology" at 2:00 pm will cover the history of loom technology, weaving basics, and contemporary applications in performance textiles, architecture, and pharmaceuticals.Cost: Included with museum admission; free for METC Members. The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts is located at 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ. Register online. For more information, call 973-377-2982 ext. 13 or visit www.metc.org.
