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DANCING BEAR FOLK CENTER

Dancing Bear Folk Center - Hands-on textile studio: spinning, weaving, quilting, needle arts

Bear Den - Artist teddy bear collection - historical settings

Classes & activities throughout the year

**Winter 2000/2001 Calendar of Events**
MARCH
23-25	SECOND ANNUAL DANCING BEAR QUILT RETREAT Sponsored by Dancing Bear Folk Center, Big Horn Basin Foundation, Wyoming Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Keeping You in Stitches, Old West Quilt Guild and Thermopolis Arts Council John Flynn, Billings, Montana, inventor of the Flynn quilting system Janet Ludwig, Story, Wyo., winner of state Lands' End quilt biennial contests 1992, 1994 & Wyoming contest 1996 Sonya Meyer, associate professor, textiles & apparel, University of Wyoming Yong Hui Torske, Casper, adjunct professor (quilting), Casper State College
March 25 - May 31	Quilting the West - Quilts by Janet Ludwig -- Although the winner of national awards, Ludwig's spectacular work has never been seen in a one-woman show. See her work online at http://www.chickadeecharms.com/. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see these pictorial quilts. For a full story about Janet Ludwig and her quilts, see our news section.

	through May 31: Quilting the West - Quilts by Janet Ludwig -- Although the winner of national awards, Ludwig's spectacular work has never been seen in a one-woman show. See her work at http://www.chickadeecharms.com/.

May

June
1 - 30	Ranch Cartoons: Rural Images, sponsored by the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
9 - 10	Annual Heritage Fiber Arts Kids' Day Camp ages (8 - 12) Making rope - weaving - spinning - dyeing - felting - quilting Featured artists: Carolyn Lee, Academy of Spinsters & Sheep Shed Studio, Encampment; Audrey Philips, master knitter (England), Thermopolis

July
1 - 8	Keepsake Quilting Show national winners

October
1 - 30	QUILT SHOW: Winners from Wyoming State Fair Quilt Challenge Contest
13 - 14	Trunk Show Extravaganza - trunk shows from around the region Featuring shows from: Thimbleberries, Hutchinson, Minnesota Pine Needles, Bigfork, Montana Representatives will be demonstrating along with trunk shows from: Chickadee Charms, Janet Ludwig, Story (demonstration & trunk show) Country Threads, Garner, Iowa Kathy Hammond, Thermopolis Marilyn Havenga Dolls, Sheridan Judy Mystrol, Grub & Rustle Co., Gillette Possibilities Quilts, Denver Quilt Works, Riverton Red Leaf Designs, Riverton Sew Unique, Sheridan Victoria's Creations, Birney, Montana
2002

February
9 - 10	Second Annual Sweet Treats Doll & Chocolate Show

March
22 - 24	Third Annual Quilt Retreat Crazy Quilts: From Past to Present Quilt Show co-sponsored by Crazy Quilt Society of America Special Guest speakers, presenters: Nancy Kirk, president, Crazy Quilt Society, Omaha, Nebraska Cindy Brick, Crazy Quilt Society, Omaha, Nebraska Nancy Vase, VP, Wyoming Quilt Guild, Rock Springs, Wyoming

June
9 - Aug 3	Ni'iihi: In a Good Way: Photographs of Wind River Arapaho 1976-1996

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