Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center is pleased to host Anne Emlein, Chair of the Textiles and Fashion Design Program at the Maine College of Art, on Tuesday, March 15 at 7:00 pm. Emlein, an artist, designer, and educator, will speak about the history of knitting, from its early days as a handcraft to its use in the textile industry and contemporary fashion. Emlein’s core expertise includes teaching knitting, textiles for apparel, and fine arts textile courses. She has exhibited her knitwear, apparel, and fine arts work throughout the country.
This event is free for members of Yarmouth Historical Society and $5 for all others. The lecture series is sponsored by the Leon and Lisa Gorman Fund.
