IZMIR/TURKEY - Introduction
	Conference programme
	International exhibition
	PHOTOGRAPHIC IMPRESSIONS

13th ETN Conference
15th - 17th September 2005

"Visions in Textiles - From tradition to textile art/design of tomorrow", including the
ETN General Assembly

Organisers: ETN together with the Dokuz Eylül University Izmir,Textile Design Department, Faculty of the Fine Arts, Prof. Suhandan Özay Demirkan

Conference languages: English and Turkish (simultaneous translation)

Conference Locations:

1.	Sabanci Cultural Centre, Mithatpasa Cad. no. 114, TR-35260 Konak-Izmir
2.	Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Izmir State Art and Sculpture Museum, address: Mithatpasa Cad. no. 94, TR-35260 Konak-Izmir
3.	Dokuz Eylül University, Textile Department, address: Yavuz Bingöl Sanat Sokagi no. 4, TR-35320 Izmir-Balcova
4.	Konak Best Western Hotel, Mithatpasa Cad. 128, TR-35260 Izmir

Pre-conference workshops
Conference programme
Trips and tours
Fees and accommodation

Pre-conference workshops

1)

Jacquard weaving on the TC1 pattern loom, Vibeke Vestby - Previous experience of weaving and use of computers (Photoshop) required. Weavings will be produced on a black cotton warp (36 threads/cm). A TC1 loom and several computers are available. Preference will be given to Turkish participants. - The 5-day course will be charged at Euro 90.- (Turks and Eastern Europeans will pay half). Vibeke Vestby/DK used to work as a weaving lecturer for the National College of Art and Design, Oslo. She developed the TC1, created CAD weaving programmes and teaches the use of the TC1 pattern loom all over the world.

Monday 12 - Wednesday 14 September:	Location no. 3

2)	Paper from plants, Andrea Liebl - Plants and raw materials indigenous to the region will be used. The programme includes paper-making and the creation of sculptural objects. - The 3-day course will be charged at Euro 60.- (Turks and Eastern Europeans will pay half). Andrea Liebl/A is an art therapist and a visual arts teacher; she creates paper art objects and often participates in symposia and exhibitions, both at home and abroad.
3)	From silk paper to felt, Inge Evers - This artist uses silk paper and felted silk as media for her creative work, and has developed special techniques to suit them. During the workshop a joint artwork will be produced. - The 3-day course will be charged at Euro 60.- (Turks and Eastern Europeans will pay half). A material package costing Euro 4 .- will be handed out on location. Inge Evers/NL completed a university course in felting as an art form, an art therapy and a means of collectively designing art objects. Specialised in creating silk paper, she has participated in international paper biennials and gives lectures and workshops all over the world.
4)	Shibori, Karla de Ketelaere - Cotton and silk samples dyed and painted with reactive dyes will be produced, using techniques such as kanobo, kumo, nui, maki-age, arashi and itajime. - The 3-day course will be charged at Euro 60.- (Turks and Eastern Europeans will pay half). This course will be sponsored by and Karla de Ketelaere/B has studied ro-shibori since 1992 , and obtained an MA degree in textile design from Barcelona university. She designs shibats  wall hangings, participates in worldwide exhibitions, and gives classes in silk painting, batik and shibori.
5)	Photos on textiles, Silja Puranen - Small works of art will be created by a combination of photographic images and textile materials, using CAD software and transfer printing technology. Previous experience in image processing is desirable! - The 3-day course will be charged at Euro 60.- (Turks and Eastern Europeans will pay half). Silja Puranen/FIN is the current head of TEXO, the Finnish Association of Textile Artists and Designers; she has worked on putting photo images on felt and used textiles for ten years, and gives courses in such techniques in Scandinavia, the Netherlands and the UK.
6)	Traditional Yazmacilik blockprinting, Professor Reyhan Kaya and Assistant Professor Özcan Uzkur - An introductory historic overview will be given in a slide show, followed by a practical trial involving block cutting, preparation of dyes, printing and finishing. Yazma denotes a specific group of figured textiles which are produced by block printing or hand painting. - The 3-day course will be charged at Euro 60.- (Turks and Eastern Europeans will pay half). A material package costing Euro 15.- will be handed out on location. Reyhan Kaya Ph.D. is Professor of Textile Printing at Marmara University, Istanbul, and also works as an artist and author in the field of traditional Turkish block printing. Özcan Uzkur Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the same department of textile printing.
7)	Traditional felting, Arif Cön - Called kececi, this felt designer introduces all the stages of felting, from kaziklama and oklavalama (application of pressure on wool) via dizleme (use of the knees) up to tiglama (smoothing the felt). - The 3-day course will be charged at Euro 60.- (Turks and Eastern Europeans will pay half). Working materials will be handed out on location, e.g. materials costing Euro 5.- for a piece measuring 50 x 50 cm. Arif Cön is the third generation in a family of felt craftsmen and an economics graduate. His studio in the town of Tire cooperates with the Textile Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir.
8)	Ebru, the art of marbling paper & kati, the art of cutting paper, Nuri Pinar Yildirim and Muhittin Tamay - Originating in Persia, ebru  developed from the preparation of calligraphic paper. It is recommended to bring light, hand-made paper (80g) to the venue. Kati  denotes cut-out paper ornamental designs and calligraphic texts, in which decorative paper or leather motifs and characters are glued onto paper of a different colour. - The 3-day dual course will be charged at Euro 60.- (Turks and Eastern Europeans will pay half). Materials for ebru and kati costing Euro 15 .- each will be handed out on location. Nuri Pinar Yildirim studied tourism at Izmir Faculty of Economics, and has worked with ebru since 1979. He made the art of marbling popular both at home and abroad, and currently holds a teaching position at Izmir University. Muhittin Tamay is descended from an Izmir family of handweaving artists; he learned ebru and kati from his father, and has taught classes in these techniques since 1998.

Monday 12 - Tuesday 13 September

9)

Felt workshop in Konya, including a visit to Catal Höyük, Mehmet Girgic - On Monday, 12th September 2005, Mehmet Girgic and his wife will introduce the craft of felting. The participants will collectively create an art object. Lunch will be included. On Tuesday, 13th Sept., a visit to the archaeological site of Catal Höyük, 60 km away, is planned, together with visits to collections of Konya's textile museums in three locations around the town, including lunch. - The 2-day stay in Konya will be charged at Euro 60.-, including the cost of materials, two meals, entrance fees and local transport. (Participants will pay the fee upon arrival to Mehmet Girgic.) Mehmet Girgic is a third-generation felt designer. He works on commission for customers including foreign artists and dervish dancers (felt hats). He gives classes, some of them abroad, e.g. at the 2005 Surface Design Conference held in Kansas, USA. Travel information: The bus trip from Istanbul to Konya is very cheap at ca. Euro 15.-, but takes ten hours. A one way flight from Istanbul to Konya costs 96 YTL (approx. Euro 58) and can be booked through a travel agency in the participant's own country or through the Venus address (see "Accommodation" - Note: The inland flight schedule for September now available). All return flights to Izmir require changing planes at Istanbul; alternatively, it is possible to take a bus from Konya to Izmir for ca. Euro 15.-, travelling time: nine hours. - The recommended inexpensive hotel in the immediate vicinity of the felt studio and all central sights is OTEL DERYA, address: Ayanbey Caddesi No. 18, Konya-Karatay; tel: +90-332/3520154, fax: +90-332/3520156 Address: Mehmet Girgic/Felt Rug Maker, Pürcüklü Mahallesi Boston Celebi Sokak no. 10, TR-42030 Konya, Turkey; tel: +90-332/3502895 and mobile phone: 05326982824; fax: /3507551; e-mail: thefeltmaker@yahoo.com; http://www.thefeltmaker.com

Conference programme

Thursday 15 September

Friday 16 September

Saturday 17 September

Speakers on Friday morning:

Jack Lenor Larsen/USA, spiritus rector  of contemporary textile design, is an advocate of the idea that traditional crafts are a source of design inspiration; Larsen has worked as a designer, fabric manufacturer and distributor, book author and exhibition organiser.
Polly Leonard/UK is the editor of Selvedge magazine which discusses ethnological subjects, textile crafts and the latest textile art.
Hülya Tezcan/Turkey is a curator of textiles at the Topkapi Palace Museum, and an Assistant Professor in the Master's programme of Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul.
Belkis Balpinar/Turkey is a former Curator of Textiles of the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art and the founder of the Vakiflar Carpet and Kilim Museum, both in Istanbul; today she creates kilims and felt art objects.
Lala de Dios/Spain is President of the European Textile Network, President of the Asociación de Creadores Textiles de Madrid and Vice-President of Oficio y arte, the Spanish National Organisation for Crafts. She runs the weaving studio Estudio Textil Indigo in Madrid and has worked in international cooperation projects, a.o. with Morocco.
Marie-Thérèse Chaupin/France is in charge of European relations at ATELIER (European Association for Textile Study, Liaison, Innovation & Research). She has worked a.o. in a cooperation project with Algeria.

Trips and Tours

Monday 19 September to Thursday 22nd September

TOUR TO BURSA AND ISTANBUL

Monday, 19th September

Tuesday, 20th September

Wednesday, 21st September

Thursday, 22nd September

Travel costs: The 4-day trip will be Euro 278 maximum, with a reduction down to Euro 220.- minimum if the number of participants is large. (The amount will be debited to the participants' credit cards by the Venus Tourist Organisation ca. 4 weeks before commencement of the tour.) The price includes bus travel, 4 nights' accommodation/breakfast, lunch, entrance fees and guided tours.

Fees and Accommodation

PARTICIPATION FEES (application deadline: August 1st, 2005)

Basic fee for ETN members: Euro 49.-
Basic fee for Turkish and for participants from East European countries: Euro 25.-
Basic fee for non-members: Euro 98.-
The fee for participation covers the costs of conference participation, coffee breaks and light lunches on Friday and Saturday.

Registration address: ETN Secretariat, P.O. Box 5944, D-30059 Hannover, Germany; tel:+49-511/817007; fax:/813108 ; e-mail: etn@etn-net.org

Registration address for Turkish participants (and for local information)
Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Textile Design Department, (see above) tel:0232/2389075; fax:/2390594
E-mail: gsf-tekstil@deu.edu.tr (correspondence: Dr. Özlenen Erdem Ismal) website: http://web.deu.edu.tr/etn

ACCOMMODATION (timely hotel booking advised!)

Please contact Venus Tourism Organisation directly regarding your choice of hotel:

Venus Tourism Organisation, Sokak no. 4/203 MAB Ishani, TR-1374 Izmir-Cankaya; tel: +90-232/4848485; fax:/4845576
Mr. Suha Sunay; e-mail: suha@venus-tourism.com; website: www.venus-tourism.com
Inland flights, e.g. from Istanbul to Izmir, can be arranged via Venus Tourism. Costs between 86 YTL (approx. Euro 52) and 146 YTL (approx. Euro 89) one way, the dates and fixed prices are now available.

Hotel booking via this agency will guarantee the special reduction for conference participants.
Please indicate if you want to share your hotel room with another participant of your own sexe and indicate female/male.

We advise to book your hotel immediately - the ETN Conference coincides with the International Izmir Fair so that the hotels will be booked up soon.

The conference hotels:
1. The Konak Best Western Hotel, address; Mithatpasa Cad. 128 Izmir; SGL Euro 43.-, DBL Euro 56.-, TRPL Euro 69.- ( located at 200 m from the conference venue).
2. Hisar Altinel Hotel, address: Fevzipasa Bulvari Nr. 153, TR-Cankaya - Konak - Izmir; SGL Euro 27.-, DBL Euro 38.-, TRPL Euro 48.- The Hisar Altinel Hotel is already fully booked!
3. Üstün Hotel, 1361 Sokak no. 14, TR-35210 Izmir-Cankaya, (city centre, located about 12 minutes walking from the conference venue); SGL Euro 24.-, DBL Euro 34.-, TRPL Euro 45.- The Üstün Hotel is already fully booked!
4. Anemon Hotel (4 stars), Mürselpasa Bulvari No. 40, TR-Izmir, phone: +90-232/4463656, fax: /4463655, http://www.anemonhotels.com/eng/izmir.htm