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September 21, 2011

0.1 CEU Leather Basics: Technology, Application, Aesthetics

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Meryl Siegman
0.1 CEU
Wednesday, September 28
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sloan Miyasato, Showplace #200
Fall into Fabrics

This course will introduce designers and architects with little or no previous knowledge to the basics of leather technology, with a focus on terminology, application and aesthetics. It will include how leather is made, from the raw state to the finished product; tanning techniques including the innovation of green technology by way of chrome-free tanning; the uses and aesthetics of various dyeing techniques; how to specify leather, including how to write a leather specification; the interpretation of the final product using actual hides, particularly in light of its application. Light refreshments will be served.

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September 20, 2011

0.1 CEU Outside In: Performance Fabrics for the 21st Century

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Marcy Graham, VP Sales and Marketing, Chella Textiles
Scott Bodenner, The Scott Bodenner Studio, NYC
0.1 CEU
Tuesday, September 27
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Sloan Miyasato, Showplace, #200

When designing outdoor spaces, interior designers must take into consideration the effect of nature’s elements. Aside from functional performance, there is a new aesthetic sensibility that must be satisfied. Innovative technologies have enabled today’s textile designers to create beautiful and luxurious performance fabrics that can be used effectively for indoor as well as outdoor spaces.

The versatility of style, color and design in this relatively new fabric category are growing at a phenomenal rate. This course will cover the why, why not and how-to’s of sophisticated design that transcends the boundaries of “indoor” and”outdoor”.

Light refreshments will be served.

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September 19, 2011

Sandra Jordan Collection and April in Paris: Collaboration in Luxury & Craft

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Fall into Fabrics
Sandra Jordan and Beatrice Amblard
Wednesday, September 21
3:30 – 5:30 PM
Shears & Window Textiles, Galleria #452

Featured for the first time, a collection of items crafted of Prima Alpaca and leather in the workshops of Sandra Jordan and Beatrice Amblard.

Sandra, owner of the Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca™ Collection, designs and manufactures her luxurious baby alpaca fabrics and Beatrice Amblard, a master leather artisan trained at Hermès in France and owner of April in Paris, is dedicated to creating custom handcrafted leather items using centuries-old traditional methods.

Join and toast to their collaboration by inviting and reconnecting with your clients. Shop and custom order from the collection featuring throws wraps, totes, iPad covers and more!

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September 16, 2011

0.1 CEU Laurel Sprigg Window Essentials: What Every Designer Needs to Know about Curtains and Hardware

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Fall into Fabrics
Wednesday, September 21
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Donghia, Galleria #144

Designing window treatments is an essential skill set for today’s interior designer, yet many are still unsure about how best to use fabric on a window.

Learn how to select fabric and hardware to complement the architecture, and your overall design plan.

This seminar will also discuss practical considerations for the function of the window treatments, and what construction details make window treatments durable and functional for many years!

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September 12, 2011

0.1 CEU – The Development of Classic Modernism with James Caughman

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Fall into Fabrics
Thursday, September 15
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Baker Knapp & Tubbs, Showplace #410
0.1 CEU

This lecture explores Art Nouveau, Vienna Secession, the Bauhaus and Art Deco to understand the time­less nature of these iconic expressions.

It looks at the phenomena that created the modern point of view in art, architecture, furniture, textiles and fashion and emphasizes two movements in particular that were short-lived but eminently enduring: the Bauhaus and Art Deco.

What did it mean to be modern and how did this perspective differ from previous artistic expressions?

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September 9, 2011

Grand Re-Opening Party! PALECEK Unveils Expanded and Remodeled Showroom

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Palecek Grand Reveal
Wednesday, September 21
5:30 – 8:00 PM
SFDC Galleria  #340

Palecek invites you to the unveiling of its newly expanded and remodeled flagship showroom at the SFDC!  Having doubled its showspace, they will showcase both Palecek and PierceMartin by Palecek lines.

A local Bay Area company, Palecek, in conjunction with the San Francisco Design Center and local magazines, 7×7 and California Home+Design, will host a grand re-opening reveal.

Put your party hat on and prepare for an amazing celebration of grand style in a newly grande space!

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August 30, 2011

Salvatore Manzi- Feng Shui Flow with Fabric: The Fusion of Ancient Art and Modern Material

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Tuesday, September 13
11:00 – 12:00 PM
Duralee, Galleria #100

Take a unique look at the ancient art of Feng Shui through the use of textiles. Creative combinations of fiber, texture, color and print can enhance, remedy and balance the flow of energy in a space.

Vibrancy and beauty are just the starting point for creating greater health, abundant wealth and improving oneself. Explore the Feng Shui concepts of yin/yang environments, Five Element Theory, Eastern and Western Feng Shui, and balancing a client’s energy with the perfect piece of thread. Light refreshments will be served. 

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Sponsored by California Home + Design

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August 29, 2011

Fall into Fabrics – 0.1 CEU In Its Best Light

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Timothy D. Manning
In Its Best Light: Making the Most of Your Interior Photography
0.1 CEU
Tuesday, September 6th
11:00 – 12:00 PM
Fabricut, Galleria #240

As a designer, you love seeing your work beautifully photographed and published. Moreover, as point-and- shoot cameras become more sophisticated, you might think that you can do it yourself.

Enter professional photographer Timothy D. Manning, who will discuss the basics of lighting, the mechanics and styling of photography and the finishing touches of Photoshop, all with an emphasis on capturing the unique visual properties of fabrics.

Timothy started his professional career as a photographer in 1970 and has been closely associated with the interior design industry since 1988.

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