American Bunka Embroidery Association
"Painting with Thread"
Council of Masters
 
The Council of Masters is made up of teachers who have reached the ranking of Master or Semi-Master in our association. To become a Master or Semi-Master the individual has to provide a "unique" contribution to the ABEA, in addition to stitching and contributing to the art of Japanese Bunka. An applicant must be sponsored and voted in by the Council of Masters. Continued service to the association is expected of any COM member.
 
Note: Master and Semi-Master is different to that of Semi-Master Stitcher and Master Stitcher.
 
The COM is very like a Board of Directors, they meet once a year at the annual seminar to help choose future seminar locations, classes for seminar, and most importantly to monitor
and evaluate the needs of the members. 
 
Any issues you want to bring to the COM must be sent in writing to the President by June 1 of the current year.
 
The following people serve on the ABEA Council of Masters
 
Masters                                                               Masters ( retired/inactive)
 
Diane Bergeron      Periwinkle                          Ray and Carole Avery
Evelyn Brown           Morning Glory                    LaRita Galley
Fern Burdette          Calla Lilly                            Antioneta Jardim
Beverly Enos            Azalea                                Marie Lalonde
Barbara Lane           Sunflower
Lila Lansrud              Iris
Anne Myers              Azalea
Elery Shaw               Daffodil
Margaret Shawver   Lilac
 
Semi Masters                                                   Semi Masters ( retired/inactive)
 
Kate Baird  Thistle                                             Adina Mann
Olive DiMarco  Blue Poppy                               Gladys Switzer
Merna Hunter    Columbine
Sharon Normandeau  Blue Poppy
Anita Palmer  Thistle
Florine Predovich  Hibiscus
Denise Richard  Blue Poppy