Gail Sirna joins us this week. She is an extremely talented embroidery designer, teacher, judge, author, and overall contributor to the needlearts community. Gail is a NAN-certified teacher certification, levels 1 & 2, in canvas work; NAN-certified judge; and has served in several NAN administrative positions. Her design, Seasons in the Sun was selected to be part of the National Academy of Needlearts permanent collection in 1982.
In 1992 she was accepted for membership in the National Advanced Study Group (Fiber Forum) by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America and has completed the Certified Teacher Graduate Program with that organization. She also has earned the Fellow Level in ANG’s Master Teacher Program. In 2002 she completed the very challenging Honors program through NAN, researching artworks depicting needleartists, writing a dissertation, and making her final oral presentation. Her embroidery, Moi-Meme, was designed to reflect Gail’s research, and it also now is part of NAN’s permanent collection.
Gail has taught extensively at national, regional, and local seminars including EGA, ANG, EAC, Callaway, Valentine, NAN, an TNNA and for chapters and shops across the country and in Canada. We had a great time talking with Gail about all of her accomplishments and are confident you’ll enjoy the conversation.–Gary and Christine
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We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation Gail Sirna. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary and Christine
