The Weekly Weave: September 27th, 2010

This morning Claudia attended her very first staff meeting at the NH Institute of Art. She will be 
teaching classes there starting on October 18th. (See more below.) If you're in the 
Manchester, NH area this is a fantastic opportunity! Don't miss your chance. 

Check out what else is new, below:

Elena

-SOCIAL MARKET FOR A MIRRIX: (application below) We have been a bit underwhelemed by our response 
to this. Apply, apply, apply! We've loosened restrictions and increased the time period, 
but the fact remains the same YOU'LL GET A FREE LOOM! (And we don't give out free looms very often!) 

-We have a new PROJECTS section on our website, check it out. 

-Class at the N.H. Institute of Art in October:

Bed Weaving on a Mirrix

Mon. 9:30 – 12:20 pm (Oct. 18 – Nov. 15)
This foundation class will introduce students to the
art of weaving on a high-end bead/tapestry loom.
Three projects will teach a variety of weaving and
finishing techniques. Students will finish the course
equipped with the skills necessary to design and
create woven bead and bead/fiber pieces independently.
Projects will include a beaded cuff bracelet, a
bead/fiber pouch, and a beaded split-loom necklace.
A loom will be provided for use in class. If students
want to take their looms home, a $250 deposit will
be required. Additional materials will be available
for sale from the instructor. Prerequisite: None.

More information here: http://www.nhia.edu/assets/Uploads/PDFs/CE--CT/Fall-2010-Course-Schedule.pdf

We are beginning the sign-up process for our Solvang, CA two-day workshop.

Claudia Chase Teaches "Tapestry/Bead Cuffs" and "Bead Cuffs" on The Mirrix Loom

Village Spinning and Weaving in Solvang has agreed to host a workshop on February 5th and 6th. It will be a dual tapestry and bead workshop.

You will have the choice of doing one beaded cuff bracelet and one woven cuff bracelet or
two of one type. We need at least 10 students before we can guarantee this workshop.
Please email me elena@mirrixlooms.com if you are interested.

Price: $320 + $95 material fee for the whole weekend 10 am-6 pm each day.

email elena@mirrixlooms.com to register or for more information.

Application for Social Network for a Mirrix

On Friday, October 15th we will choose one person who will receive a FREE 12" or 16" Mirrix Loom for participation in our 2nd "Social Market for a Mirrix" project.

The person chosen for this project will be required to sharehis/herMirrix Looms experience by making videos, blogging and partaking in other forms of social networking. There will be strict requirements regarding number of blog posts, videos made and pictures posted. The project will last for four months.

Applications will be considered both from the experienced weaver and the newbie and from both bead and tapestry weavers. The only thing we ask is that our participants are experienced with social media and possess the technology necessary to do things like take and upload pictures and videos. We will choose applicants based on their social networking abilities, perceived passion for weaving and writing/photographing/videoing ability.

We will choose one participant plus two runners-up who will get a 25% discount on a loom and if/when they decide to buy one, will be required to post four blog posts and/or videos over the course of the four months.

REQUIREMENTS if chosen:
(contract will be sent out for signing at time of decision)
-Blog AT LEAST two (2) days a week at least 200 words a day.
-Submit at least one (1) video every week to YouTube
-Post at least one picture with every blog post.
-Post about your experience on Twitter and/or Facebook and other relevant social networking sites or emails lists at least two (3) times a week.
-Keep this up for (4) four months from the date of implementation
-Provide us with credit card information that WILL NOT BE CHARGED unless participant breaches terms of contract.
*Note: These numbers are not necessarily set in stone. If you cannot make a video one week, let us know and you can make two the next week.

Application:

Part 1:
Video Application
Please submit a video (post to YouTube* and send us the link) answering the following questions (video must be AT LEAST 3 minutes in length):

Why do you want to participate in "Social Market for a Mirrix"?
What do you feel you can bring to the program?

BE CREATIVE AND SINCERE when answering these questions.

*We reserve the right to re-post and share these videos

Part 2:
Print Application

Name:

Date:

Location:

Age range: 18-24 24-34 35-44 45-54 55+

Do you weave? If so, what sort of weaving do you do? How long have you been doing it? If not, why are interested in weaving?

Do you own (or have access to) a computer, digital camera and video camera?

Do you currently blog?

If yes, please give your blog url and a brief description of your blogging habits:

Do you use Facebook?

If yes, please describe your Facebook use. (How often do you use it? How many friends do you have? What do you use it for?)

Do you use Twitter?

If yes, please describe your Twitter use. (How often do you use it? What do you use it for?)

Do you use YouTube?

If yes, please describe what you do on You Tube. Have you ever posted a video to YouTube? Have you ever posted an art-related video to YouTube?

Are you a member of any email groups?

If yes, which ones? What do you use them for? How often do you use them?

If you were to be chosen to be a part of this experiment, please list some ways you would promote the use of your Mirrix Loom online:

Please write a 200 word (we will not accept applications with fewer than 250 words here) sample blog post about why you are interested in this experiment:

If you have any, please attach an art related photo and/or video (or link to one) you have taken.

(PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THIS APPLICATION INTO AN EMAIL
Send to: elena@mirrixlooms.com)

Thank you,
Elena Zuyok & Claudia Chase