SummerCamps

2015

Textile Center

34WEEKLONG CAMPSJuly 6 - August 28, 2015

Ages 6 - 16

3000 University Ave SE • Minneapolis, MN 55414 textilecentermn.org • info@textilecentermn.org

Join us for a fun & creative summer at Textile Center!Eversince I started work at Textile Center in 2008, summertime has become my fa-vorite time of year. With 34 summer camps to choose from, we offer a wide range of opportunities to help young fiber artists from ages 6 to 16 build their skills and their creative potential. From beginners to those with more experience, our fun camps provide great opportunities for young people to explore their artistry in smaller class settings where they get to know their instructors well and receive personal attention as they explore their craft.

What I enjoy most about summer is watching our students’ confidence grow over the course of the week and seeing their excitement when they reveal their creations to their friends and family. This year we are bringing back our favorite instructors, and we’re pleased to welcome new teaching artists to our summer team. We have a great selection of camps, tailored for a wide age range of students of varying interests and skills ... all provided in a fun and safe environment. We invite you to join us this summer at Textile Center!

- Melisa Wahlstrom, Education Coordinator

Meet Scarlett Larson, our summer camp coordinatorI can’t wait for our Summer Camps! We’ve designed 34 camp experiences that teach children unique and practical hand-crafting skills they can use for a lifetime. Young people will make friends in a safe, exciting, fun-filled environment that’s packed with wonderful textile projects. With a fine art edu-cation, a love for textiles and a history in youth education, I have found how fundamental it is that young generations learn the value of handmade things.

However, I have also learned that textile techniques don’t need to be the average mundane craft. With exploration, exciting materials and the right scope – children come alive in awe of what they can create.

Whether your child is an aspiring fashion designer or simply likes to play with art materials, Textile Center offers eight weeks of diverse camps for students of any gen-der and skill level. Don’t let your child miss out on this great opportunity to make a summer full of memories!

- Scarlett Larson, 2015 Summer Camp Coordinator

Scarlett Larson is a practicing textile artist, teacher and advocate for the arts. Scar-lett served as the Youth Education Manager and Camp Director at the Textile Arts Center in New York City. Since moving back to her home state of Minnesota, she has been working in coordination with the City of the Lakes Waldorf School, Minnetonka Center for the Arts and the Walker Art Center, implementing a variety of creativity classes. Scarlett holds a BFA in Sculpture from Minneapolis College of Art and Design and is inspired by children and their uninhibited way of creating art.

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WEEKLY CAMP RATES$145 Textile Center Members$165 Non-Members

Register your child for 2 camps, take $20 off any additional camps!

Please call or email in advance to register:612-436-0464, info@textilecentermn.org or textilecentermn.org/summer-camps

Payment must be made in full at the time of registration. Spaces will not be held without payment. Weavers Guild members are also eligible for the membership price on co-sponsored camps.

5 Centers Camps are priced as marked. Registration is through Northern Clay Center, northernclaycentermn.org or 612-339-8007.

DATES & TIMESJuly 6- August 28, 2015Monday - Friday

Morning sessions: 9 am to noonLunch break: 12 noon to 1 pmAfternoon sessions: 1 to 4 pm

NEW FOR BUSY PARENTS ON THE GO!Optional Early Arrival or Late StayEarly Arrival: 8 – 9 amLate Stay: 4 – 5 pm

$25 per week for early arrival or late stay. Cannot be pro-rated. Pre-registration required. Campers must be picked up at the end of class unless pre-registered for late stay.

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Week 1: IMAGINATIONJuly 6 - 10, 2015

Home Sweet GnomeAges: 6 - 10Time: 9 am - noon

Shrink your mind’s eye and frolic in the land of gnomes. Campers will explore the world of wet felting while they create a gnome family, home, pets and accessories. There will never be a dull moment when you’re hanging with your gnomies.

Doll Me UpAges: 8 & upTime: 9 am - noon

It’s fashion week for your doll. Bring your 18-inch doll and sew a small collection of summer fashions to walk the runway. Learn new sewing machine skills and choose your materials to make each piece fit your doll’s personality. Bring your American Girl doll or similar to class.

Treasure ChestsAges: 6 - 10Time: 1 - 4 pm

What objects do you treasure? What stories do these items tell? Campers will be making their own marbled treasure chests. Imagine and create sacred items for them to hold: felted jewels, poems, miniatures, journals and more.

Modern RagdollAges: 8 & upTime: 1 - 4 pm

Dolls are universal, but no doll is as unique as you ... until now! Campers will sew their very own little one and customize it with their favorite fabrics and thread. This one-of-a-kind handmade doll will be loved and cherished for a lifetime.

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Week 2: CULTUREJuly 13 - 17, 2015

Lovely Lavvu TentAges: 6 - 10Time: 9 am - noon

Play inside your own Lavvu and learn about the indigenous Sami people of Scandinavia. The Lavvu is a cone shaped dwelling made of poles and covered with fabric or hides. Students will plan, construct, sew and embellish their own Lavvu while learning about this arctic region.

Japanese JunctionAges: 11 & upTime: 9 am - noon

Explore the world of Japanese style, fabrics and prints. Students will bind, stitch, fold, twist and compress cloth to make shibori dyed fabric. After customizing their fabric, students will learn how to machine sew their very own Japanese inspired garment and learn the art of kumihimo braiding.

Native American ArtsAges: 6 - 9Time: 1 - 4 pm

Take a trip across the Americas and learn the rich craft-making heritage of the Ojibwa, Pueblo, Huichol, and Tepehuan people. These Native American tribes will inspire campers while they dye, spin, and weave beautiful textile artwork.

Morocco ManiaAges: 8 & upTime: 1 - 4 pm

Hop aboard our imaginary plane and take a trip to Morocco! Explore the colors, textures and prints of Moroccan textiles and customize hand printed fabric of your own. When our fabric is dry, campers will learn basic machine sewing skills to sew a bag and pillow.

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Week 3: DESIGNAugust 17 - 21, 2015

String ArtistAges: 9 & upTime: 9 am - noon

On your wall or in the museum, yarn is an art form. Experience how to stretch thread to the limits! Campers will play with a variety of textiles while learning about contemporary textile artists. After making a design, students will use nails and thread to map out a piece of string art that will surely captivate an audience!

Design It & Quilt ItAges: 9 & upTime: 9 am - noon

Design and create a plan for your quilt. Use your favorite colors to dye your fabrics with folded and clamped shibori patterns. Campers will learn the basics of sewing with a sewing machine. They will then cut, arrange, and sew hand-dyed blocks into a lap quilt. Your quilt will be perfect to cuddle up with while reading a good book.

Fashion DesignerAges: 9 & upTime: 1 - 4 pm

Do you spend countless hours getting dressed and then re-dressed? Has accessorizing become not just a hobby but also your lifestyle? If so, this is your class! Students will make their own fashion board, practice fashion sketching, learn pattern making and machine sew a unique garment tailored just for them.

Hint of PrintAges: 12 & upTime: 1 - 4 pm

Put your doodling obsession to use! With the help of a professional artist, design a customized logo and fancy designs of your own. Campers will then learn the techniques of collagraph printing, block printing and even screenprinting! Logos and designs will be printed on cards, posters, fabric and more.

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Week 4: ECO-FRIENDLYJuly 27 - 31, 2015

Guerilla LoomAges: 9 & upTime: 9 am - noon

Don’t have a loom? Make one! In this class campers will learn weaving basics while creating a frame loom of their own. We will dye and experiment with weave structures using outlandish fibers as weft. This is the perfect class for a beginning weaver. Co-sponsored by the Weavers Guild of MN

Transform a TeeAges: 6 - 10Time: 9 am - noon

Print it, dye it, cut it, sew it, and embellish it. Take any ordinary t-shirt and make it extraordinary! Students will take everyday t-shirts and give them the ultimate makeover. Experiment in our dye lab with a multitude of dyeing, block printing and sewing techniques. The possibilities are endless!

My Dye GardenAges: 9 & upTime: 1 - 4 pm

Nature and textiles are inseparable. Take a walk in our dye garden and learn how natural dyes and fibers are made. Campers will wet felt their own planter, supported by a hand dyed macramé plant hanger. Inside, students will plant seed bombs to start a dye garden of their very own.

Recycled RunwayAges: 8 & upTime: 1 - 4 pm

Start with thrift store treasures that you alter, embellish, and remake into something one of a kind. Campers will learn sewing and embroidery skills, experiment in the dye lab and look at everyday clothing in all new ways!

Bring some starting pieces to class with you; supply list provided.

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Week 5: FRIENDSAugust 3 - 7, 2015

Party AnimalsAges: 8 & upTime: 9 am - noon

Create a cuddly or creepy new life form from fabric, fleece, and felt. No creature is too outrageous for this class! Campers will create a design and sew their favorite character or even invent a friend of their own.

Best Friends ForeverAges: 7 - 13Time: 9 am - noon

It is common belief that if you make a wish while putting on a friendship bracelet, then wear it until it falls off, your wish will come true! Campers will experiment with string, beads and alternative materials to learn jewelry making methods such as kumihimo, felting, knotting, beading and weaving. Campers will also space dye yarn to make their own custom colored creations.

Embroider MeAges: 8 & upTime: 1 - 4 pm

Experience the exciting world of contemporary embroidery! Campers will learn a multitude of embroidery stitches, make a stitch book, and embellish a vibrant self-portrait. Create a scene by adding a silly hairstyle, mustache or glasses onto photo-transferred pictures of yourself or a friend.

Slumber PartyAges: 8 & upTime: 1 - 4 pm

Stand out at your next slumber party with one-of-a-kind dyed and hand sewn pants. Learn basic sewing skills, spend a day in the dye lab, learn how to read a pattern and make something you can wear to show off your style. No sewing experience necessary - this is the perfect beginner sewing class.

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Week 6: THEATERAugust 10 - 14, 2015

Mask MakerAges: 6 - 10Time: 9 am - noon

Across the world, countries have used masks for protection, disguise, performance, rituals, and entertainment. Each student will construct their very own story and make it come alive by creating a three-dimensional mask using a variety of fibers and fabric.

Take the afternoon Cloak Costume class and have the full ensemble!

Puppet ShowcaseAges: 6 & upTime: 9 am - noon

Do you dream of frolicking under the sea, getting lost in a desert, or soaring off of skyscrapers? Let your creativity roam free as you create your very own puppet theatre. Campers will print colors, textures and patterns, then sew together a magnificent landscape for their puppets.

Take this with the afternoon Puppets on Parade class and bring home the whole experience.

Cloak CostumeAges: 8 - 12Time: 1 - 4 pm

Every spy needs a disguise, every fable needs a hero, and every fairytale needs royalty. Come and make your wildest character a reality. Students will play with textiles and learn sewing techniques to make their own one-of-a-kind fleece costume. This camp is perfect for a new sewer.

Puppets On ParadeAges: 6 & upTime: 1 - 4 pm

Make your imagination come alive with the world of puppetry. Campers will sew a hand puppet with vibrant fabric, fibers and thread. With the guidance of a theater professional, each puppet will be brought to life with its own story, voice, and movement.

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Week 7: EXPLORATIONAugust 17 - 21, 2015

Up, Out and AwayAges: 6 - 10Time: 9 am - noon

Sail over the ocean blue or soar over land like an eagle. Learn about aerodynamics by creating unique toys with an assortment of textiles. Silk painted parachutes and embroidered parachute people will amaze anyone who has an eye to the sky!

Weaving ExplorationAges: 12 & upTime: 9 am - noon

Budding weavers will learn the basics of three kinds of weaving. First, they will weave on their handmade frame loom. Next, they will try an inkle loom. As a finale, students will get the chance to use a floor loom to create a magnificent weaving of their own! Co-sponsored by the Weavers Guild of MN.

Time WarpAges: 7 & upTime: 1 - 4 pm

Transport yourself through the decades while learning about felting, sewing, dyeing and printing. Each day we’ll study a specific decade from the 1960s through the new millennium. From scoubidou keychains to wild scrunchies – fashion yourself with the best items from each decade. Don’t worry – no shoulder pads are included!

Knit it!Ages: 8 & upTime: 1 - 4 pm

Knitting isn’t your Grandmother’s hobby anymore. Come push the boundaries of knitting – anyone can do it! Campers will learn how to cast-on, knit, purl and cast-off while they start to create a project of their own. This class is perfect for a new knitting enthusiast.

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Week 8: FASHIONABLE FINE ARTAugust 24 - 28, 2015

Sheep to ChicAges: 9 & upTime: 9 am - noon

Did you know that yarn can come from a goat, bunny, sheep, dog, cat or even a spider? There’s more to yarn than what meets the eye, and the possibilities to create with it are infinite. Students will push traditional practices of carding and spinning to a new level by spinning with fibers, feathers, tinsel and thread. Campers will then experiment in our dye lab to create unique color combinations of threads for stitching, braiding or weaving. Co-sponsored by the Weavers Guild of MN.

Yarn BombingAges: 13 - 16Time: 9 am - noon

Are you into the arts of graffiti and typography? With a professional street artist, learn the friendly new art form of yarn bombing. Students will work collectively in the dye garden and in and around Textile Center, learning yarn-bombing methods while making site-specific creations.

Cosplay FashionAges: 12 & upTime: 1 - 4 pm

Become your favorite sci-fi, comic book or animé character. Using exotic fabrics, students will sew a costume that is out of this world. Students will learn how to measure, create sewing patterns, and machine sew their garment from scratch. Impress your friends and family with your remarkable costume!

Beginning or intermediate sewing skills needed.

Textile Sculpture and InstallationsAges: 13 - 16Time: 1 - 4 pm

This is not your ordinary camp. With an installation artist, experiment with fibers, fabric, thread and other items to make location-specific installations. From ideation to creation, get a fresh perspective on fine art and how to document your artwork.

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5 CENTERS CAMPSTextile Center

Highpoint Center for PrintmakingIFP MN Center for Media Arts

Minnesota Center for Book ArtsNorthern Clay Center

Summer Sun SolsticeAges: 9 & upDate: June 22 - 26, 2015Time: 9 am - 3 pm

Celebrate the summer solstice by spending your week learning different art tech-niques at five different art centers: Textile Center, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, IFP MN Center for Media Arts, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, and Northern Clay Center. The sun will be at its highest point, and this week will be sure to be the highest point of your summer!

North Star StateAges: 9 & upDate: July 20 - 24, 2015Time: 9 am - 3 pm

Minnesota is the star of the north. Explore the state by taking the 5 Centers Camp! Campers will learn about the arts and create projects at Textile Center, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, IFP MN Center for Media Arts, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, and Northern Clay Center.

Registration/Fees for 5 Center Camps

$305/$285 Members of any of the five participating organizations.To register: northernclaycenter.org or 612-339-8007.Registrations for 5 Center Camps begins March 3, 2015.

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OUR TEACHING ARTISTSJulie Kastigar Boada is an Anishinabe artist, storyteller, puppeteer and arts educator. Over the last 23 years, she has worked with In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre, L.A. Music Center, Minnesota History Center, Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, as well as independently. A 2014 Ivey Award recipient, Boada has a B.A. in Studio Arts and American Indian Studies and has received grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Jerome Foundation.

Marjorie Fedyszyn is a felting artist known for her large-scale fiber forms. After receiving a B.A. in Theatre Design and Technical Theatre, she worked as a scenic artist in New York and the Twin Cities and was the recipient of a 2013 Jerome Fiber Artist Project Grant.

Marlene Gaige started sewing as a small child and hasn’t stopped since. Specializing in pattern creation, Marlene has worked with the Guthrie and was featured in the One Yard Wonders books as well as other publications. Her expertise has brought her around the country as a lecturing artist and teacher for over 25 years.

Dyann Judy, a fiber artist for most of her life, is an expert knitter, and is also skilled in crochet, sewing, quilting, dyeing, beading, jewelry making and weaving. With an M.A. in Education from Hamline University, Judy is an elementary school teacher in Minneapolis, where she incorporates the teaching of needle arts.

Elizabeth Harrington is a weaver, spinner, dyer, knitter and more. Harrington works at a French immersion school and has instructed numerous courses and camps with Textile Center and the Weavers Guild of Minnesota.

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Chiaki O’Brien has been weaving and working with textiles since 1996, specializing in SAORI weaving with experience in Bengala dyeing, needle felting and spinning. A recipient of a 2013 Jerome Fiber Artist Project Grant, Chiaki runs her own studio practice in Chaska, MN called Studio FUN.

Eric Rieger is an internationally known fine artist exhibiting colorful yarn installations, often under the name HOTTEA. With a B.A. in Graphic Design from Minneapolis College of Art and Design and an interest in typography, he has created installations for the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Converse, Redbull, Kheils, Nike, Google, Sesame Street, and more.

Lauren Oland is a fashion designer, teacher and textile artist. With a B.S. in Clothing Design from the University of Minnesota, Lauren runs her own clothing and accessories line while teaching a multitude of youth textile art classes.

OUR TEACHING ARTISTS

Sara Langworthy has created elaborate garments and cos-tumes for organizations including the Guthrie, Children’s Theater, Circus Juventas and Tad Ware. She received a degree in Costuming, and has also created hundreds of mascots for companies and sports teams.

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SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE 2015Week 1 : July 6 - 10 Week 5 : August 3 - 7

Week 2 : July 13 - 17 Week 6 : August 10 - 14

Week 3 : July 20 - 24 Week 7 : August 17 - 21

Week 4 : July 27 - 31 Week 8 : August 24 - 28

Doll Me Up Modern Ragdoll

Morocco Mania

Lovely LavvuTent

JapaneseJunction

Native AmericanArts

String Artist

Design It & Quilt It

Fashion Designer

Hint of Print

Guerilla Loom

TransformA Tee

My Dye Garden

Recycled Runway

Party Animals

Best FriendsForever

Embroider Me

Slumber Party

Mask Maker Cloak Costume

PuppetShowcase

PuppetsOn Parade

Up, Outand Away

WeavingExploration

Time Warp

Knit it!

Sheep to Chic Cosplay Fashion

Yarn Bombing Textile Sculptureand Installations

9 am - 12 noon 1 - 4 pm 9 am - 12 noon 1 - 4 pm

5 Center CampsSummer Sun SolsticeDate: June 22 – 26Time: 9 am – 3 pm

North Star StateDate: July 20 – 24Time: 9 am – 3 pm

$305/$285 Members of any of the five participating organizationsTo register: northernclaycenter.org or 612-339-8007. Registration begins March 3, 2015.

Treasure ChestsHome Sweet Gnome

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MORE SUMMER CAMP INFORMATIONClass Size

There is a maximum of 10 to 12 students per class to ensure high quality one-on-one instruction.

Ages

Classes have a specified age range to ensure the success of every student. Please abide by the listed age.

Snack & Breaks

Please pack a non-perishable, nut-free snack. Also, if your child is staying for both the morning and afternoon sessions, please pack a lunch. Students may bring a book to read or something to do.

Teaching Artists

Our teaching artists are highly qualified fiber art instructors, experienced in textile art techniques and education.

Special Needs

Textile Center is handicapped accessible. If your student has special needs, physical or learning challenges, allergies or other medical concerns, please let us know how we can help your student have the best experience possible.

Supplies and What to Wear

Supplies are included with your registration fees. A few special classes require additional materials; please check the supply list in your registration packet or on our website before attending.

Most classes use high quality materials that may stainclothing. Textile Center is not responsible forclothing or items that might be damaged during the class. Weather permitting, some classes and breaks will be held outdoors. Please dress your child in appropriate clothing and footwear (closed toe shoes preferred) for outdoor play.

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Confirmation Packets

Confirmation packets will be sent in June. Each confirmation packet includes extra information about our program, class information and a health and photo release that must be completed and submitted prior to class start.

Cancellations & Withdrawals

Please view our cancellation and withdrawal policy online at: textilecentermn.org/summer-camps/

Other Questions?

Please visit our website at textilecentermn.org, email info@textilecentermn.org or call 612-436-0464 for more information.

About Textile Center

Textile Center is unique as America’s only national center for fiber art. Our community resources include classes for all ages and skill levels, exceptional exhibitions, an artisan shop, professional-grade dye lab, natural dye garden, and the largest circulating textile library in the country. Now in its 21st year, Textile Center’s mission is to honor textile traditions and promote excellence and innovation in fiber art – and it serves as a hub for people to come together to create, learn, share, explore, and be inspired.

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Help us make Summer Camps accessibleto all young fiber artists!

At Textile Center we strive to keep our fees for our Summer Camps affordable, however, we know that that there are many young fiber artists whose families can’t afford to pay the tuition. We don’t want to turn away any young person who wants to explore the wonderful world of fiber art.

If your family is unable to pay our weekly camp fee, please don’t hesitate to contact us about the availability of reduced-price or free tuition. To inquire about how we can help, call us at 612-436-0464 or send an email to: info@textilecentermn.org.

If you have the means to make a donation to Textile Center in support of scholarships, we guarantee your investment will transform the creative lives of our young fiber artists, giving them the opportunity to build their skills and confidence in the company of their peers. We invite you to mail a tax-deductible contribution to: Summer Camp Scholarships Textile Center 3000 University Ave. SE, Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55414

Textile Center thrives thanks to many hundreds of donors and members who support our programs, and we offer our thanks and appreciation to all of you who contribute so generously. We’re looking forward to a great summer at Textile Center! - Karl Reichert, Executive Director

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Textile Center and its programs are made possible thanks to the generous support of:

The McKnight FoundationPatrick and Aimee Butler Family FoundationJerome FoundationBoss FoundationThe Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker FoundationThe Woman’s Club of MinneapolisElmer L. & Eleanor J. Andersen FoundationLocal Initiatives Support Corporation

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TEXTILE GARAGE SALE

world’s largest

SATURDAY APRIL 11, 9 AM - 4 PM

AT THE U OF M REUSE PROGRAM WAREHOUSE883 29TH AVENUE SE, MINNEAPOLIS

ADMISSION $1

DONATEThursday, April 9 • 10 am - 7 pmBring your priced donations to be dropped off.

THE PREVIEW SALEFriday, April 10 • 6 – 8 pmGet in and shop before the crowds! Admission $30 / $25 Textile Center members

THE BIG SALESaturday, April 11 • 9 to 4 pmThe ReUse Warehouse space will be piled high with every textile imaginable. Admission $1.

The Biggest Textile Garage Sale is Back!

VOLUNTEERThis eco-friendly fundraiser is made possible with the help of over 100 volunteers. To sign up, visit: textilecentermn.org/garagesale

Mountains of donated fabric, yarn, threads, notions, kits, patterns, magazines, tools, beads, buttons, books, sewing machines, looms, and other equipment are for sale!

• Opportunity for artists and crafters to purchase affordable raw materials and tools• A green, zero-waste event, diverting a warehouse of materials from landfills• Proceeds benefit Textile Center, a community arts organization

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