Capital Conference 2002
Wellington 5/11 July 2002.
Exhibitions
The Biennial General Meeting of the ANZEG will be held in
the Student Union building of Victoria University on the Saturday and Sunday, 6
& 7 July. This is specifically for
ANZEG members but at this same venue will be a Merchants Mall with
approximately 25 retailers with the latest of embroidery and auxiliary
materials, books etc, plus some others of an interesting related nature. There will also be a large display of
guild work from our 61 separate guilds throughout the country.
During this weekend, ie 6 & 7 July, will be local
tours around historical and significant areas of Wellington, including
embroidery related visits; and possibly some during the following week too.
Saturday evening will be our conference dinner, eat,
talk and be entertained!!
On Sunday morning, for the early risers, there will be a church
service for conference attendees at Old St Pauls Cathedral, one of NZ’s
significant early wooden churches. Both
the Old St Pauls and the ‘new’ St Pauls Cathedral will
have displays of church embroidery and linen during
the time of the conference.
During the week 8 - 11 July ie Monday to Thursday inclusive,
will be a series of embroidery and allied textile craft workshops at
Wellington Girls College, in Thorndon, a central historical area of
Wellington. The specific workshop titles are not yet available as tutors’ proposals are expected in by 31 March
2001. We hope to have a varied and stimulating series of one, two and three day workshops, with mini lectures
(coffee lectures) during the lunch break. There will be a meet-the-tutors function on Sunday evening.
During the time of the workshops, we plan to have major,
open to the public, lectures in the early evenings, either at the
Academy of Fine Arts amongst the exhibits or perhaps at the Wellington Girls’
College Assembly Hall.
For overseas visitors we are currently communicating with an
Auckland tour coordinator, Toucan Tours, who will be preparing a national
tour which will depart from Auckland (most overseas visitors arrive in
Auckland) come down south to Wellington and on the way visit major scenic
attractions as well as visit embroidery people and other related
interests. The tour will break in
Wellington for conference and workshops etc, and then continue down to the
South Island for further visits etc.
New Zealand in July is of course in its winter mode,
however, we have a temperate climate and warm clothing, coats etc will see you
through. Most of our public buildings
are heated. Temperatures could range
between 10 - 15oC.
Our currency of course is the New Zealand dollar and tipping
is never required. We hope this information will encourage you to come and join
us in this stimulating and exciting event. We will forward further information in October when we have our
workshops planned, national tours arranged and other planning finalised. In the meantime, if there is any further
information you require please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope you are able to join us.
Yours sincerely
Hosted by the Wellington Embroiderers' Guild.
An exhibition opening launches the conference events on the evening of
Friday, 5 July. This is to be held in the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, on Wellington’s waterfront.
All exhibitions will be at this venue and
will include:
1. an open exhibition, for members and non-members
2. a miniature exhibition, for members and non-members
3. a members’ only exhibition
4. a children / young persons’ exhibition
There will also be supplementary displays of specific
embroideries.
Diana Parkes
Conference Convenor
Ph/Fax:04 565 0544
email: diana@dianaparkes.co.nz
