EDUCATION: PATCHWORK & QUILTING
- 7923-04 Diploma in Patchwork and Quilting
(Awarded by The City & Guilds London Institute May 2006).
- “Emmersed In Colour” a course presented by City & Guilds instructor Gail Harker
(Completed August 2005)
- “Surfaces To Dye For” a course presented by City & Guilds instructor Ruth Issett
(Completed Feb. 2005).
- 7922-03 Certificate In Creative Studies Part One - Preparing Working Designs, Patchwork & Quilting (Awarded by The City & Guilds London Institute Oct. 2003).
- “On the Surface”, a course presented by City & Guilds instructor Ruth Issett
(Completed Feb. 2003).
- “Layers of Colour 2”, a course presented by City & Guilds instructor Ruth Issett
(Completed Aug. 2002).
- 7702-10 Certificate in First Steps in Creative Crafts - Patchwork and Quilting
(Awarded Dec. 1999).
- A variety of quilting courses from local, national and international instructors in a wide range of areas (1974 -1999).
WORK EXPERIENCE: PATCHWORK & QUILTING
- Sole proprietor of, “Maureen’s Creative Quilting”, a contract Patchwork & Quilting instructional and consulting service. (1998 - Present).
- Co-tutor - Patchwork & Quilting Level 1 Certificate - Gail Harker Creative Studies Center
Oak Harbor, WA (began May 2004 - 2005)
- Assistant to Gail Harker - 7900-01 Art & Design Certificate program. (Nov. 2001- Mar. 2004).
- Contract instructor, Country Folk Quilt Shop, Chilliwack, B.C. (2003 - Present).
- Contract instructor, Thread Bear Quilt Shop, North Vancouver, B.C. (1998 - Present).
- Co-owner of a quilt and fabric store - responsible for all education and classes both sewing and quilting related (1991 - 1998).
WORK EXPERIENCE: PATCHWORK & QUILTING - JUDGING:
- Co-judge at the National Juried Quilt Show for the Canadian Quilting Association/ACC (May 2004).
- Quilting judge for the Agassiz Fall Fair, Agassiz B.C. (1999 - 2004).
- Co-judge for the Fraser Valley Quilt Guild Challenge, Surrey, B.C. (2003).
- Co-judge for the Lion’s Gate Guild Challenge, North Vancouver, B.C. (2003).
- Co-judge for the Lion’s Gate Guild Challenge, North Vancouver, B.C. (2001).
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Organizer, coordinator and exhibitor of, “Artist In Our Midst”, an art exhibition held in Yarrow, British Columbia. (Oct. 2006).
- Quilt - “Memories of Maui” finalist in Houston Quilt Festival 2006
- Quilt - “ It’s Time To See Thru Colour”- traveling as part of the “Spice of Life” Exhibition with The Association of the Pacific Northwest - (2006 - 2008 when it will be auctioned off as fund raiser for The APNQ)
- Quilt - “The Light Within is a Jewel” - featured in December - Connections Calendar 2006
- Quilt - “Lotus of the Nile” traveled as part of the World Quilt Competition 2004
- Featured presenter at the, “Creations Sewing Show” , Prince George, B.C. - a regional Sewing and Quilting show in Northern British Columbia (Feb. 2004).
- Selected by the Association of the Pacific Northwest Quilters to present at their biannual national conference, “Pacific Northwest Quiltfest 2004”, Seattle, WA, USA.
- Selected by the Canadian Quilting Association to both instruct at their annual national conference, “Quilt Canada - Winnipeg 2004” and judge at their National Juried Quilt Show (May 2004).
- Featured presenter at the, “Creations Sewing Show”, Prince George, B.C. - a regional Sewing and Quilting show in Northern British Columbia (Feb. 2004).
- Organizer, coordinator and exhibitor of, “Artist In Our Midst”, an art exhibition held in Yarrow, British Columbia. (Oct. 2003).
- Guest presenter for the Appliqué Society, Sequim, WA, USA (Apr. 2003).
- Featured quilter at the Abbotsford Quilt Guild Show, Abbotsford, B.C. (Apr. 2002)
- Featured quilter and lecturer at the Silver Star Quilt Guild Show, Vernon, B.C. (Oct. 2001).
- Featured presenter at the Gibson’s Fibre Art Festival, Gibson, B.C. (Aug. 2000)
- Recipient of the Canadian Quilting Association/ACC, “Teacher of the Year - 2000”, award after a lengthy selection process involving candidates from all across Canada.
- Coordinator and featured exhibitor at the Harrison Festival of the Arts, Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. (Aug. 1999).
- Guest lecturer and presenter at, “Sew What’s New Sewing Show”, a regional sewing and quilting show in the Greater Vancouver, B.C. area. (Mar. 1998).
- Guest presenter at a Regional Professional Development Conference for Public School Home Economics Teachers.
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:
- Canadian Quilting Association/ACC - member at large.
- The Applique Society- 2nd Vice President (2006-2007) member since 2000 - founder and chair
of the local Chapter of the Applique Society established April 2000
- Association of the Pacific Northwest Quilters - member at large.
- Northwest Quilting Connections - member at large.
- Abbotsford Quilting Guild - various positions including “Quilting Demonstrations” at the
biannual quilt shows and general meetings.
- PieceMaker’s Quilting Guild - cofounder and holder of various positions since 1997 including;
- Vice President, Workshop and Program Coordinator, Wee Care Committee, Library, Secretary,
and Quilt Show Challenge Coordinator.
PUBLISHED WORK:
- Association of The Pacific Northwest Quilting Association, “The Creative Challenge”
(Summer 2006)
- Association of The Pacific Northwest Quilting Association, “Refueling Creativity” (Spring
2006)
- British Patchwork and Quilting Magazine, “"Lotus of the Nile: featured quilt” (Apr. 2004).
- Connections Newsletter, “Teachers Offer Their Perspective” (Sept. 2002).
- Connections Newsletter, “To Hand or Machine Appliqué - That is the Question” (Apr. 2001).
- Connections Newsletter, “London Quilting course offered now offered here” (Dec. 2000).
- The Canadian Quilter, “My Millennium Project” (Summer 2000).
- Connections Newsletter, ”Seminole Patchwork Binder Cover” (April 2000).
- Connections Newsletter, “Festive Gift Bags” (Dec. 1999).
- Connections Newsletter, “The Expanding Tote” (Sept. 1999).
HONOURABLE MENTION:
- The Canadian Quilter, “Maureen Goldsmith” (Autumn 2006)
- British Patchwork and Quilting Magazine, “CITY & GUILDS IN AMERICA: Exhibition of Patchwork and Quilting in Washington State”. (Apr. 2004).
- The Chilliwack Progress, “Art of Textiles: Internationally known textile artist, teacher and writer comes to Yarrow” (May 11, 2003).
- The Chilliwack Times, “Carrying on a tradition: Maureen Goldsmith takes the art of Quilting to the next level” (Jan. 4, 2002).
- The Chilliwack Times, “Teacher has all the right pieces: Maureen Goldsmith basks in the glow of being named Canada’s best quilting teacher” (June 16, 2000).
- The Canadian Quilter, “Maureen Goldsmith: CQA/ACC’s Teacher of the Year (2000-2001)” (Autumn 2000).
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
- Numerous presentations throughout the community and region; in libraries, fairs and exhibitions promoting the art of quilting.
- Chair, Wee Care Committee; a local initiative in which local quilters create and donate quilts to local charities and organizations.
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