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LX FAQ
Who can
participate in the Learning Exchange?
Any HGA member
can join the LX. Weavers and spinners of all levels participate, from
beginner to intermediate and advanced.
How many
samples must I weave or spin?
The number
depends on the size of your group. Most groups weave or spin 6 to 8 samples.
How large
are the samples?
- Weaving:
The woven samples are about 8 inches (20 cm) wide by about 6-8 inches
(15-20 cm) long. For special techniques, the size may vary.
- Spinning:
The spun skeins are about 5 yards (5 m.) long. Also include a fiber
sample and a wrapped sample.
Do I
need to do any paperwork?
Documentation
of your weaving and spinning is to be included with each sample. Weaving
information includes draft, yarn information, sett, etc. The form
is available on this Web site. Spinning information includes fiber preparation,
twist, ply, etc. The form is available
on this Web site.
What does
it cost to weave or spin in the LX?
The fee is
$15 for each exchange. Outside USA add $7.50 postage for each exchange.
You are also responsible for the cost of your fibers and yarns, photocopying,
and mailing.
How long
is the study?
The weavers
and spinners have about four months to research the structure or fiber
and complete the samples. See the typical timetable
for general dates.
When must
I be finished?
The typical
timetable shows when the samples are due.
What if
I can't be done in time?
Start early
so you can finish on time. Remember, other weavers are weaving samples
for you. Other spinners are spinning samples for you. If you do not turn
in samples, you receive no samples in return.
Where
do I send the samples? How do I ship them?
Send the
samples to your group coordinator. The group coordinator's name and address
is included in the packet of information you receive shortly after the
registration deadline. We suggest that samples be mailed 1st Class or
shipped via UPS. Participants mailing outside their own country (Canada,
Mexico, Europe, etc. to the U.S. or vice versa) should mark the package
"SAMPLES OF NO COMMERCIAL VALUE" for customs purposes.
Is there
someone I can contact if I have questions about the weave or the spinning
study?
There is
a mentor for each topic. The mentor's name and address is included in
the packet of information you receive shortly after the registration deadline.
Who do
I contact about any administrative problems during the study?
Contact your
group coordinator. The group coordinator's name and address is included
in the packet of information you receive shortly after the registration
deadline.
Who evaluates
the samples? What does the evaluation include?
The evaluators
are experienced weavers or spinners who have teaching experience and experience
in the technique being studied. Evaluations cover record sheet information,
yarns, the woven sample, and more.
Who do
I contact for more information?
I have
a suggestion for a topic for a future Learning Exchange. Who can I contact?
You may include
your suggestion with your program evaluation comments at the end of your
study. Or, at any time, you may send your suggestions for topics or authors
to HGA Educational Services Chair Mary Ann Sanborn.
I am
a long way from a guild with a library. How can I do research on the LX
topic?
HGA offers
the following resources:
Do I have
an opportunity to tell HGA about my LX experience?
Yes. There
is a program survey after each exchange.
I am
interested in being a Group Coordinator. What are the duties of the Group
Coordinator?
The Group
Coordinator has the following responsibilities:
- serves
as the liaison between the group and the Vice Chair
- communicates
with the group to keep them on track
- collects
samples from all participants and sends a set of samples to all who
have completed their assignment plus one set to the evaluator.
- after
receiving receiving the evaluator's comments, makes photocopies, and
sends copies of each evaluation to all weavers or spinners and the Learning
Exchange Chair. Normal expenses for postage and copies may be reimbursed
for the Group Coordinator.
Typical
TIME TABLE
| Information
packets mailed |
mid-October,
mid-March |
| Research,
weave, spin |
November
- January, April - June |
| Samples
mailed to coordinator |
Early
February, Early July |
| Group's
samples mailed to participants and evaluator |
mid-February,
mid-July |
| Evaluations
mailed to participants |
mid-March,
mid-August |
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