Weaving Partners and ANWG Demo Loom Sale

Partners in Weaving--Maria Davila & Eduardo Portillo

We'd like to offer our congratulations to AVL users Maria Davila and Eduardo Portillo, who have been selected for a Fellowship with the Smithsonian.  What an amazing opportunity, and surely an incredible experience!  Please find their announcement below:

Venezuelan textile artists Maria Davila & Eduardo Portillo are off to do a Fellowship at the Smithsonian Institution’s Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (CHSDM) and National Museum of African Art (NMAfA)

They will conduct research on ways of visualization of the universe and
the creation of imagined Cosmos and how this has been perceived and interpreted in textiles, prints, drawings, objects and graphics. They will explore the collections of the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum and the National Museum of African Art to enrich their actual work focused on imagined worlds.

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex, with 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park. On July 1, 1836, Congress accepted the legacy bequeathed to the nation by James Smithson and pledged the faith of the United States to the charitable trust. The total number of objects, works of art and specimens at the Smithsonian is estimated at nearly 138 million, including more than 127 million specimens and artifacts at the National Museum of Natural History.

ANWG Demo Loom Sale

We'd love to sell our last remaining demo loom (a 40" V-Series loom with 40 Harness, E-Lift and CDIV), so we're doing something outrageous--how's 20% off list price** sound? For more info, please contact our sales team at Sales (at) avlusa (dot) com.
**Buyer must take delivery at ANWG, and GST/PST applies.

ANWG 2017 Announcement (and a Pre-Sale for Attendees!)

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ANWG 2017 NW Weavers' Conference

Friday, June 30-Sunday, July 2

We are thrilled to announce that we'll be in attendance at ANWG 2017 in Victoria later this month! The Market Hall is located in the McKinnon Gymnasium on the University of Victoria's campus, and is open to the public.  We invite you to come by our booth to check-out our looms and accessories in person and our expert staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Already know you need some things from AVL and want to save on shipping charges?  You're in luck!  Place your order** now for in-stock items, and we'll bring them with us to the conference.  As an added bonus, conference attendees receive a 10% discount!

A list of some popular in-stock items can be found here, including Warping Wheels, Electric Bobbin Winders and End Feed Shuttles.  If you do not see the item(s) you're looking for, please contact our sales department and we'll do our best to accommodate your request, production schedule allowing. To place your order, e-mail sales at avlusa dot com, and mention that you'll pick up the item at ANWG.

Demonstration looms will be available at 15% off
**picture for illustration purposes, not actual looms shown**

We will also have two demonstration looms with us, which are available for pre-purchase** at 15% off (buyer must take delivery on Monday, July 3 after the show ends and will be responsible for transportation from the site).  Specifications below:

• One V-Series Loom (40" weaving width with 40 harnesses and Compu-Dobby IV)
• One Workshop Dobby Loom (24" weaving width with 24 harnesses and Compu-Dobby IV)

To inquire about one of our beautiful demonstration looms we'll have available, please e-mail sales at avlusa dot com.

We look forward to connecting with conference attendees at the end of the month!

**5% GST and 7% PST will apply to items delivered at the conference