Join Dianna Thorne and Barbara Gilbert as they recap an unforgettable journey to Japan, featuring mini workshops and experiences enjoyed by six EAC/ACB members this past fall. Saturday, March 22 via Zoom 4:30 pm Newfoundland Time :: 4 pm Atlantic Time :: 3 pm Eastern Time :: 2 pm Central Time :: 1 pm Mountain Time :: noon Pacific Time Members, log in to My EAC/Mon ACB to register for this presentation without charge. The Speaker Series events are free for members! Not a member yet? You can purchase a seat for this Zoom webinar to learn more about the world of cosplay's use of embroidery to elevate their personas. Please note that in order to provide registrants with the webinar information, sales for this webinar end on Friday, March 21, at noon Eastern time. Highlights included exploring traditional textiles such as sashiko, kogin, chiku-chiku, temari, weaving, and trying multiple dyeing techniques. Participants also crafted washi paper and quilts and visited a variety of historical and cultural sites.

Attend The Art and Science of Appraising Needlework with Laurie S. Kelly to gain insights into how needlework is valued by professional appraisers. The presentation reviews the process for appraising personal property, the valuation methods commonly applied to needlework and the "keys" to concluding value. Sunday, April 19 via Zoom 4:30 pm Newfoundland Time :: 4 pm Atlantic Time :: 3 pm Eastern Time :: 2 pm Central Time :: 1 pm Mountain Time :: noon Pacific Time Members, log in to My EAC/Mon ACB to register for Laurie's presentation without charge. The Speaker Series events are free for members! Not a member yet? You can purchase a seat for this Zoom webinar with Laurie S. Kelly. Please note that in order to provide registrants with the webinar information, sales for this webinar end on Friday, April 18, at noon Eastern time. The main discussion focuses on the "keys" to appraising needlework, including identifying characteristics of value and the use of value ranking to pinpoint value. The discussion is highly participatory, and we'll walk through short case studies that illustrate how the appraiser applies both connoisseurship (“art”) and technical methods (“science”) to conclude value. You'll be surprised to learn that you already have insight into the factors that affect the value of needlework. Finally, the discussion includes specific factors that affect value, including condition and provenance. The huge variety in needlework forms, eras, and regional variations makes every appraisal assignment a unique challenge. Laurie S. Kelly is a Certified Needle Arts Appraiser with training through the American Needlepoint Guild and the State University of New York (Purchase) in conjunction with the America Society of Appraisers. Laurie has fulfilled and maintains the requirements for the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice for Personal Property, Gems & Jewelry and Technical Specialties with The Appraisal Foundation. In addition, she is a member of the Embroiderers' Association of Canada/Association canadienne de broderie, the American Needlepoint Guild, the Embroiderers' Guild of America, National Academy of Needlearts and the National Embroidery Teachers Association.