Weave a bookmark with Kim McCollum

The Alberta Craft Council is the Provincial Arts Service Organization that develops, promotes, and advocates for fine craft in Alberta.

Alberta Craft Council

Explore the wonders of weaving on a tapestry loom with Master weaver Kim McCollum of Gather Textiles

10150 104 St NW

Alberta Craft at Al Fresco Street Market

This programming is brought to you by Alberta Craft in partnership with the Edmonton Downtown Business Association. Each week from July 8-September 9, Alberta Craft will be hosting free public programming at Al Fresco from 1-3pm. Registration is required.

In this workshop, you will be guided by Master weaver Kim McCollum to create your own bookmark utilizing a tabletop tapestry loom. 

This workshop is limited to four participants per timeslot and the minimum age is 10. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 

All materials will be provided. 

About your instructor: 

Kim McCollum is a visual artist based in Treaty 6 territory (Edmonton, Alberta) and owner of<a href="https://gathertextiles.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Gather Textiles</a>, a workshop space and community building initiative. McCollum’s own work explores relationships between digital and analog, old and new, hand and machine. Through extensive work within local weaving communities she collects woven swatches, techniques and stories that she works into woven, painted, and new media artworks. McCollum holds an MFA and MSc from the University of Alberta as well as a Master Weaver designation from Olds College. McCollum has exhibited her work throughout North America including at the Art Gallery of Alberta and the <a href="https://www.albertacraft.ab.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alberta Craft Gallery - Edmonton</a>. 

This programming is brought to you by <a href="https://www.albertacraft.ab.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alberta Craft Gallery + Shop</a> in partnership with the Edmonton Downtown Business Association. Each week from July 8-September 9, Alberta Craft will be hosting free public programming at <a href="https://www.edmontondowntown.com/alfresco/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Al Fresco</a> from 1-3pm. Advance registration is required. 

Make sure to follow the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/alberta-craft-council-15194829435" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alberta Craft Gallery + Shop Eventbrite</a> channel to be the first one to learn about upcoming events including our Al Fresco summer series! 

If you register and are unable to attend, please refund your ticket so that someone else may enjoy this free programming. Event full? Sign up for the waitlist! 



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