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Textile Arts Council 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco, CA 94118-4501 Tel: 415.750.3627 E-mail: tac@famsf.

1 Textile Arts Council 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco, CA Tel: Textile Arts Council Tour to Los Angeles The Textile Arts Council announces a textile tour in Los Angeles Thursday, April 25 th - Sunday, April 28 th, 2019 Including curator-led museum tours and major textile sites in Los Angeles. Day 1 Thursday, April 25 th Craft in America Center and LACMA Our tour begins at 3:00pm with an opening reception at the Craft in America Center Executive director Carol Sauvion and director and curator Emily Zaiden will be our hosts. Craft in America is best known for its long running documentary series airing on PBS. There will be time to browse at the FreeHand Gallery which is next door to the Center. For more information, please go to At 5:00pm we will be at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Textile curator Clarissa Esguerra will be leading us on a private, after hours tour of the exhibit Power of Pattern: Central Asian Ikats from the David and Elizabeth Reisbord Collection. This collection showcases over 60 examples of visually dynamic Central Asian ikat robes and panels. For more information, please go to The Craft in America Center and LACMA are both about one mile from our hotel. We will be using a shared car service (Uber) to shuttle us between venues. Day 2 Friday, April 26 th Friday in the Fashion District Our day begins at 10:00am at the downtown campus of FIDM - the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising We have scheduled a curator led, behind the scenes tour of the campus museum. This is a rare opportunity to delve into the holdings of a major fashion museum. There will also be opportunity to see the campus. For more information, please go to We will break for a no-host lunch at a local eatery at about 12:00pm. 1

2 After lunch we will divide up into smaller groups and take a private walking tour of the nearby Fashion District - from 1:30pm-4:30pm We will have the opportunity to explore well known fabric outlets as well as lesser known notion and accessory shops. Wear your walking shoes! There will be about 2 miles of walking over the course of the afternoon. For more information, please go to FIDM and the Fashion District are approximately 10 miles from our hotel. We will be using a shared car service (Uber) to shuttle us between venues. The evening is open. Day 3 Saturday, April 27th The Fowler Museum at UCLA and the Getty Villa Today is a full day as our chartered bus picks us up at the hotel 10:00am and takes us to the Fowler Museum on the UCLA campus. We will be attending the 11:00am lecture given by guest curator, Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood, Director of the Textile Research Center in Leiden, The Netherlands. The lecture presents an in-depth discussion of the exhibit Dressed with Distinction: Garments from Ottoman Syria. The garments on exhibit are from the David and Elizabeth Reisbord Collection. After the lecture we will have time to tour the exhibit and attend the accompanying book signing and reception. Joanna Barrkman, Senior Curator of Southeast Asian and Pacific Arts at the Fowler, will be leading us on a private tour of the museum s Borneo textile exhibit, highlighting the influence of global trade. For more information, please go to We will have lunch on the grounds of the campus. A boxed lunch is included in the cost of the tour. After lunch we will be traveling up into the Malibu Hills to visit the Getty Villa. Designed as an ancient Roman Villa, the Getty Villa is a unique experience, not to be missed. We will be taking a private tour of the grounds and gardens. For more information, please go to then click on The Getty Villa. Today we will be using private, chartered bus transportation. This is included in the cost of the tour. Day 4 Sunday, April 28th Sunday Brunch and the Getty Center 2

3 We begin our day at 9:00am to honor the institution of Sunday Brunch. We will be dining al fresco under the cabanas at Tart our hotel restaurant. After three days of touring, we will have a chance to unwind and connect with fellow travelers. Brunch is included in the cost of the tour. Alcoholic beverages can be ordered separately. We will leave the hotel by 10:30am to arrive at the Getty Center for our 11:30am private tour Charissa Bremer-David, curator in the department of Sculpture and Decorative Arts, will be leading us on a private tour of the Getty Museum tapestries. The TAC portion of the tour ends after the conclusion of the curator tour (approximately 1:00pm) After the tour, there will be the opportunity to explore the mountain top expanse of the Getty Center. For more information, please go to Tour members who will be traveling home on Sunday can leave their luggage in baggage check at the hotel. We suggest taking a flight later in the evening (7:00pm or later) so you have a chance to explore the Getty Center. The Getty Center is about 10 miles from our hotel. We will be using a shared car service (Uber) to shuttle us between the hotel and the Getty Center. 3

4 Registration: Signed Registration forms with complete payment should be sent by US Mail to the Textile Arts Council (TCA) office (mailing address on the last page). All tour participants must be TAC Members. (Please contact the TAC office to join or renew your TAC membership.) Please provide a separate registration for each participant. Registration will be on a first-come first-serve basis in order of payment received. Registration is not complete until payment is received. The tour is limited to 24 participants. If needed, we will start a waiting list. Cost: The cost of the TAC Los Angeles Tour is $ per person plus a $ non-refundable, tax - deductible donation to the Textile Arts Council. Included in the cost of the tour are: - Entrance fees for all museums - All curator led tours and lectures - Walking tour of the Fashion District - Private chartered bus for Saturday - 2 receptions (one on Thursday, one on Saturday) - Boxed lunch on Saturday - Brunch at the hotel on Sunday morning Hotel: You are responsible for your own accommodations. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Farmer s Daughter Hotel, 115 S. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles. The hotel is across the street from the historic Farmer s Market and The Grove Shopping District. There are several dining opportunities nearby as well as an on-site restaurant. The location is centrally located, situated between the Fashion District to the East and the Getty Museums and UCLA to the West. It is also just a mile to the Craft in America Center and LACMA. There are limited number of double rooms at the hotel. Let us know if you are looking for a roommate. The code for making a reservation will be given upon confirmation of registration on the tour. Participants are responsible to make their own reservations. The hotel charges a parking fee of $25.00 per night if you plan on bringing a car. You are welcome to make your own reservations for accommodations elsewhere. We can provide a curated list upon request. 4

5 TAC Los Angles Tour April 25 th, 26 th, 27 th and 28th Participant Contact Information Last Name First Name Mailing Address City/State/ Zip Telephone (cell) Telephone (other) Who would you like us to contact in case of emergency? Name: Phone Number(s): o I give permission to share my contact information with other on this tour Tour/workshop Costs The cost for this event is $ per person. Payment is due in full to reserve your place for this event. Since space is limited and the tour is anticipated to fill quickly, please remit payment as soon as possible. The deadline for all payments is April 1, Your space is not guaranteed until your payment is received. If you are on the waiting list, payment is not due until a space opens up for you. Refund and Cancellation Policy You may cancel (in writing) for a refund less the TAC donation before April 4th, We will not be able to honor refund requests after April 4th, We reserve the right to cancel any event prior to the date of the event, in which case the entire payment paid to us will be refunded to you without further obligation on our part. Transportation Please be advised that tour members are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event sites on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. We will be organizing carpools through the Uber ride sharing service. We will be hiring a private chartered bus for the day on Saturday. Tour members are also responsible for their own transportation to and from Los Angeles. We recommend Super Shuttle to provide a ride from the airport to the hotel. Driving is definitely an option. The hotel charges a parking fee of $25.00 a night. If you are driving to Los Angeles, we recommend that you leave your car at the hotel for the duration of the trip. Traffic and parking are both difficult to navigate. You might find yourself missing part of a tour as you search for a place to park. Acknowledgement of Terms I understand that: I am responsible for all transportation to and from Los Angeles. I am responsible for my own accommodations within Los Angeles and all transportation within Los Angeles between hotel and tour venues (except for Saturday). Participants are responsible for all meals except those specifically listed in the schedule of events. I have read and understand the TAC Tour policies and payment details as outlined on this form. I understand that my place is not reserved until I remit my payment in full and receive confirmation. Signature: 5 Date:

6 Payment Information: Name: Payment(s): Tour: $ per person $ which includes a $100 donation to the Textile Arts Council o Check enclosed: Amount o Credit Card Payment: Amount Name on Card (please print) Credit Card Number Expiration Date CCV Signature Date I do hereby authorize the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco to process my credit card for the cost of the tour. Send form and payment to: Textile Arts Council de Young Museum 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive San Francisco CA Office Phone: tac@famsf.org 6

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