Its goal is to uphold the highest standards in the needlearts by providing excellence in education to all those interested in furthering their embroidery skills as teachers, judges, artists, designers, authors, and technically proficient embroiderers.

Dolores Andrew, Director Emeritus, ICNA Treasurer
8820 Walther Blvd, Apt 1316
Baltimore, MD 21234-9038
410-882-8317

Publication: Nanthology, Gail Sirna

The object of the Guild is educational and cultural development through participation in and encouragement of interest in the art of needlepoint.

Carol K. Korman, President 78270 Sunrise Mountain View Palm Desert, CA 92211-2308 760-345-1326

Barbara Richardson, President-Elect ICNA Chairman 38996 South Moonwood Drive Tucson, AZ 85739-1299 520-818-0406

Publication: Needle Pointers, Lisa Bearden

The mission of EGA is to foster the highest standards of excellence in the practice of the art of embroidery through education, research, and exhibits that preserve and celebrate the heritage of embroidery.

Carol P. Dam, President
15704 Alderbrook Drive
Haymarket, VA 20169-6128
703-753-6928

Publication: Needle Arts, Laura Walters-Olah

To preserve the traditional techniques and promote new challenges in the art of embroidery through education and networking.

Madelaine Basta, President
937 Hare Avenue
Ottawa, ON K2A 3J6
Canada
613-728-4363
E-mail

Publication: Embroidery Canada, E-mail

The National Embroidery Teachers Association is an organization open to all teachers, active or retired, and to prospective teachers of embroidery and other textile arts. The purposes of the organization are:

• To unite into one organization all persons actively engaged in the profession of teaching embroidery and those teachers who have retired;
• To further the professional improvement of the members;
• To serve as a clearing agency for promoting education and disseminating information pertaining to teaching embroidery;
• To foster the promotion and perpetuation of the professionalism of its members;
• To work toward the advancement of professional education in embroidery.

Carole Lake, President ICNA Secretary
4003 Edgefield Court
Austin, TX 78731-2902
512-349-0390

Publication: NETA Journal, Peg Dunayer

The National NeedleArts Association advances its community of professional businesses by encouraging the passion for needlearts through education, industry knowledge exchange, and a strong marketplace.

Shay Pendray 4078 Cranbrook Court Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 248-646-8288

Patty Parrish, Executive Director 1100-H Brandywine Blvd. Zanesville, OH 43701-7303 1-800-889-8662, Ext 3114

Publication: TNNA Today, Send to Executive Director

The objectives of the Guild are:

• to help members, teachers and students achieve high standards of excellence in Brazilian Embroidery
• to encourage the knowledge and use of Brazilian Embroidery
• to provide guidelines for judging and Seminar classes
• to promote positive interaction among those who do Brazilian Embroidery through workshops, demonstrations, classes and the annual Seminar
• to foster the formation of BDEIG Chapters, both local and internet
• to encourage Guild members to honor and respect the work of all artists and designers

Penny Oliver, President
38 East 25th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99203
509-456-8502

Publication: B. E. Wrap-Up, Send to Rosalie Wakefield, Editor