tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84982197131748712482023-11-15T08:48:44.649-08:00Philadelphia Rug & Textile SocietyThe Philadelphia Rug and Textile Society (PRTS) is a volunteer based, non-profit organization offering its membership opportunities to enrich their knowledge and appreciation of hand-knotted ethnographic carpets and textiles. We meet bi-monthly for expert seminars given by the best and the brightest in the rug & textile world. Founded in March 1999, with approximately 80 members in the greater Philadelphia area. Annual membership is $50. Join our mailing list at rabinovic@aol.com.PRTShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380901521681820419noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498219713174871248.post-14511814939224543662009-02-26T09:20:00.000-08:002009-02-26T12:31:18.972-08:002009 PRTS Meeting ScheduleJanuary 9: Samy Rabinovic: The use of Color for Anatolian Carpet Identification<div><br /><div>Feb. 18: Ruben Tehrani: Persian City Carpets</div><div><br /></div><div>Mar. 27: Wendel Swan: Exploring and Explaining the Appeal of Color in Rugs</div><div><br /></div><div>May 1: Alberto Boralevi: Oriental Rug Fakes and Copies - Teodor Tuduc</div><div><br /></div><div>May 22: Austin Doyle, MD: Eastern Caucasian Rugs</div><div><br /></div><div>June 19: Robert Mann: Oriental Carpet Restoration (at Material Culture)</div><div><br /></div><div>July: Annual Members Picnic and Silent Auction</div><div><br /></div><div>Nov. 13: Susan Davies: Moroccan Rugs and the role of Berber Women</div><div><br /></div><div>NOTE: All meetings take place at FocusPointe, unless otherwise specified. </div><div><br /></div><div>FocusPointe Global</div><div>Two Logan Square</div><div>18th & Arch St., Suite 500</div><div>Philadelphia, PA 19103</div><div>RSVP: Pat Mahoney - mahoneypmm@aol.com; 215.925.8428</div></div>PRTShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380901521681820419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498219713174871248.post-9665170551307108462008-10-08T10:27:00.000-07:002008-10-08T10:32:24.416-07:00Lecture by Peter DaviesTribal Weavings: Symbolism and Meaning thru the Eyes of the Creators<div>Peter Davies, PhD, Owner/director, Turkana Gallery, NYC</div><div><br /></div><div>Treasures Show</div><div>Sat. Oct. 25, 5 pm. U of Penn Museum</div><div>3260 South St (across from Franklin Field)</div><div>Philadelphia, PA 19104</div><div><br /></div><div>Lecture is free to current members, but you must RSVP w/ </div><div>Pat Mahoney by email: mahoneypmm@aol.com, </div><div>or call 215.925.8428.</div><div><br /></div>PRTShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380901521681820419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498219713174871248.post-2547801790670798652008-10-05T12:53:00.000-07:002008-10-05T12:56:27.639-07:00MembershipAnnual PRTS Membership dues are:<div><br /></div><div>Individual: $50. Couple: $80. Students: $20.</div><div>Rug-related dealers: $100.</div><div><br /></div><div>Membership includes all meetings and PRTS seminars and presentations, as well as our annual picnic and 'moth market'. </div><div><br /></div>PRTShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380901521681820419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498219713174871248.post-33358832172852822682008-10-03T10:58:00.000-07:002008-10-03T11:01:48.653-07:00PRTS Sponsors Peter DaviesUpcoming Meeting: October 25, 2008<div><br /></div><div>Peter Davies, Author of The Tribal Eye and Anatolian Kilims</div><div>Univ. of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology</div><div>34th & Spruce Sts</div><div><br /></div><div>To coincide with the Treasures Show & Sale. Time to be announced.</div>PRTShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380901521681820419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498219713174871248.post-75289861897840568902008-10-03T10:55:00.001-07:002008-10-03T10:55:52.782-07:00PRTS NEWSPRTShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380901521681820419noreply@blogger.com0