Dawn Hunt has been involved in quilting for more than 25 years.  Dawn is an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) and is certified by the American Quilter’s Society (AQS) as a quilt appraiser specialist.  Her formal studies have included the ‘History of Quilting’ through the University of Nebraska, the ISA Core Course in Appraisal Studies, the AQS Appraisal Skills, and The Quilters Hall of Fame 'Quilt Dating'. 

Dawn is a member of local guilds and national level quilt associations including the Canadian Quilters’ Association, the American Quilter’s Society, the Professional Association of Appraisers Quilted Textiles and the American Quilt Study Group.  In the coming months Dawn, along with other Canadian appraisers and quilt historians, will be initiating a renewal of a national association dedicated to the pursuit of Canadian Quilt Study.

As a quiltmaker, she has won awards including Best of Show and Ribbon of Merit at the 2002 Calgary Stampede and Exhibition, as well as a ribbon at the 2003 Vermont Quilt Festival.

In addition to appraising for individual clients, appraisal days can also be arranged for guilds, shops, museums or quilt show venues.  Lectures and workshops on a variety of quilt related topics, including quilting history, and quilt conservation and preservation, are also available. 

Dawn will travel throughout Western Canada, please contact her for information on rates and availability.