Robert Shaw, one of the country's leading authorities on American crafts and folk arts, and the author of the acclaimed books Quilts: A Living Tradition; Hawaiian Quilt Masterpieces; America's Traditional Crafts; and, The Art Quilt. The former curator of the Shelburne (Vermont) Museum, he is now a consultant to collectors and museums nationwide.
Libby Lehman, a studio art quilt maker from Houston, Texas. She has taught and lectured extensively throughout the USA as well as Japan, New Zealand, Germany and Switzerland. Her prizewinning quilts are in many private, museum, and corporate collections. She was named by Nihon Vogue as one of the 88 leaders in today's quilt world. Libby has juried and judged for Quilt National '95, American International Quilt Association, Quilter's Heritage and many others. Her latest book Threadplay was released in October 1997.
Joan Austin, is the Head of Textiles and Weaving programs at San Diego State University, School of Art, Design and Art History. She has been teaching at the University for 28 years. Joan is an artist whose work is featured in many publications and museums.