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Fiber Talk with Rita Gekht
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We’re weaving this week with artist Rita Gekht of Rita’s Dream Studio and the New Hope Arts Center. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, the best thing you can add to your stash. When Rita began her studies she was focused on becoming a computer scientist. A class with Michelle Lester changed everything and she found her calling in the world of warps and wefts. In our conversation we learn how that happened and how she ended up breaking new ground in the weaving world. Rita is also an integral part of the New Hope Arts Center in New Hope, PA. She will join us live for the July 24 Fiber Talk Stitch Hour to give us a tour “Structures & Constructions in Fiber, an exhibit Rita curated for the New Hope Arts Center–Beth and Gary
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https://www.wetalkfiber.com/podcasts/ft349.mp3This show is also available on FlossTube.
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- Embroiderers’ Guild of America website
- Rita’s Dream Studio website
- Rita on Instagram
- Rita on Facebook
- New Hope Arts Center website
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Manage episode 429923553 series 1361506
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![](https://i0.wp.com/wetalkfiber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/bendingwiththeblues.jpeg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)
We’re weaving this week with artist Rita Gekht of Rita’s Dream Studio and the New Hope Arts Center. The show is sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, the best thing you can add to your stash. When Rita began her studies she was focused on becoming a computer scientist. A class with Michelle Lester changed everything and she found her calling in the world of warps and wefts. In our conversation we learn how that happened and how she ended up breaking new ground in the weaving world. Rita is also an integral part of the New Hope Arts Center in New Hope, PA. She will join us live for the July 24 Fiber Talk Stitch Hour to give us a tour “Structures & Constructions in Fiber, an exhibit Rita curated for the New Hope Arts Center–Beth and Gary
Listen to the podcast:
https://www.wetalkfiber.com/podcasts/ft349.mp3This show is also available on FlossTube.
You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
Here are some links:
- Embroiderers’ Guild of America website
- Rita’s Dream Studio website
- Rita on Instagram
- Rita on Facebook
- New Hope Arts Center website
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