February 28 - March 1

Teaching and Lecture:

Quilters Pleasure Weekend. Nav Centre, Cornwall, Ontario.
"We are pleased to announce our guest speaker and teacher this year will be Laurie Swim"
This is the ultimate weekend for quilters and quilt admirers. We offer something for everyone within this full conference facility. You may come for the day or stay for the entire weekend. For the quilt enthusiast we have a quilt show, trunk show and fashion show. For those wishing a weekend away to work on their currant projects, we offer retreat space. For others looking to learn new things we offer a wide range of classes from beginner to advanced. For those looking for the hard to find quilting supplies we have a well stocked Merchants Mall.

www.quilterspleasureweekend.com

Teaching and Lecture:

Ottawa Valley Quilters Guild, Ottawa, Ontario.
www.ottawavalleyquiltersguild.org/program_news.html

April

Projected Installation Breaking Ground Toronto Subway.

August 30 - October 15

Laurie Swim: The Quilt as Art at the Rossignol Cultural Centre in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.
This solo show will contain many of the works in the Rags to Riches book.

www.rossignolculturalcentre.com/

Oct. 11 - Nov. 15, 2008

Laurie Swim: Regaining Paradise Solo Show at the del Mano Gallery , Los Angeles California

This solo show will contain new works only. Closing party (Finissage) on Nov 15th.

November 7 - 9

International Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Exposition (SOFA) Chicago
(del Mano Gallery booth.)

www.sofaexpo.com/

November 9 -14

Teaching: Art Quilt Tahoe

Laurie will be teaching at Art Quilt Tahoe, “an annual art quilt educational conference held at the Resort at Squaw Creek, Squaw Valley, California. Participants will spend five days at the Resort studying with the quilt artist of your choice and enjoy presentations by other faculty members at lunch and dinner. You will truly enjoy the creative energy at Art Quilt Tahoe and will make many new friends from around the world. The Resort offers deluxe accommodations, gourmet food and excellent service, all in a beautiful setting.

www.artquilttahoe.com/