There’s a new quilt history online course being offered by Dr. Sandra Sider that will give you a foundation. The lecture series is being offered by the Texas Quilt Museum starting Feb. 1st. If you make a donation to the Museum, you will be enrolled in the lecture series!! It’s a bargain–the suggested donatin is $50 but any amount is accepted.
I believe VERY strongly that knowing your quilt history enriches your appreciation for the modern quilt movement. It’s important to know your roots.
Here’s the link to the Museum page–scroll down to the Donation link:
Visit Dr. Sider’s website for more information--click HERE.
Quilt History Online Course: Lectures List:
Colonial to 1850
1850-1900
1900-1950
African-American Quilts
1950-1970
1970-1980
The Names Project
Hawaiian Quilts
Amish and Mennonite Quilts
1980-1990
1990-2000
21st-century Quilt Art (including the Modern Quilt Guild)
Dr. Sider’s Recommended books: Robert Shaw, American Quilts: The Democratic Art, 1780-2007 (2009); Roderick Kiracofe, The American Quilt (1993); and Sandra Sider, Pioneering Quilt Artists: A New Direction in American Art (2010), all available via Amazon.com and local libraries
I donated but have not received a password yet
Hi Kathleen,
I received my password. However, I am not affiliated with the course. I suggest you call the Texas Quilt Museum for assistance or contact Dr. Sandra Sider through her website. http://www.sandrasider.com/
Regards,
Carole