Celtic Women International




Fourth Annual Celtic Women's Conference
October 11 - 13, 2001
"Being Together"

Workshops
Thursday, October 11, 2001
Patrick Gallagher: "Celtic Studio Experience"
Using slides and demonstrations, students experienced hands-on and learn the unique symbolism and design techniques of the Celtic Art traditions. Jewelry and Celtic sun catchers were created.

Jeanine Semon: "Breastplate/Amulet: A Woman's Sign and Symbol".
Participants opened their creative side, discovered their own personal symbols and made a powerful wearable piece of art. $10.00 materials cost payable at the workshop

Beth Vaughan: "Storytelling Part I & Part II"
A workshop for putting a voice to stories from the Celtic tradition. The class will provided a safe place for people who were starting to Tell. Participants were invited to bring stories to work on.

Also on Thursday: Welcome Reception and Registration
Musical Session of performers and others

Friday, October 12, 2001
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast- Upper Hall
8:30 Opening Ceremonies

Presenters and Programs

Marjorie Logie Warren: "Tartan and Beyond - The Method to the Madness"
Eileen Niehouse: EireGuitar
Rhiannin Evens: "Visual Poetry"
Margaret Bennett, PhD.: "Scottish Traditional Medicine & Old Wives Tales"
Lunch Break and Vendors
Trefor Williams: "Under Milkwood" by Dylan Thomas"
Meda Ryan: "Biddy Early"
Exceptional Celtic Woman Award Ceremony:
Presented by Special Guest Ann Trevenen Jenkin, Exceptional Celtic Woman of 2000.

Fish Fry Supper - Upper Hall

Concert


DOLORES KEANE joined by: Margret Bennett; Flora MacDonald Gammon; Betsy McGovern; Eileen Niehouse; Deborah Quigley, Beth Vaughan ~ Medieval Story Teller

Saturday, October 13, 2001
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.Continental Breakfast

Presenters and Programs
Jeanine Semon: "Women's Unique Pride and Power - Her Breasts" The Real Person Deep Inside
Margaret Bennet & Flora McDonald Gammon: Scottish Music
Celtic Women International Ltd. Annual Business Meeting
Vendors
Marjori Warren: "The Kilbarchan Project - Tracing Scottish Roots of Appalachian Weaving"
Deborah Quigley and Betsy McGovern: Pipes - Uilleann Vocal
Cyndi Matyi: "Women in Celtic Art"
Dolores Keane: Irish Traditional Music
Break and Vendors

Cocktail Hour & Banquet

Closing - Branching out

 
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