Author Archive: CNCH Advisory Council
A Gallery of Photos from CNCH 2011
See what fun a weaving conference can be – these were taken at Sutter Creek: Spin Me a Story, Weave Me a Tale, in May of 2011. To see yourself in next year’s photos – register now for CNCH 2012: Tradition/Innovation – A Fiber Artisans Conference May 18 – 20, 2012!
Continue readingGive the Gift of a Fiber Conference!
Do you have a friend or relative that loves your fiber art? Someone who has always wanted to learn to spin, weave, make baskets, felt or try other fun fiber arts? (This might be you!) Tell them all about Tradition/Innovation – A Fiber Artisans Conference May 18 – 20, 2012. If you are really generous […]
Continue readingE-Textiles and Rigid Heddle Weaving with Syne Mitchell!
Syne Mitchell is the creator of WeaveZine.com and the host of WeaveCast – a podcast for weavers. She loves sharing her passion for weaving with others and has taught all over the country. Her current focuses are creating garments and innovative fabrics with rigid heddle looms, and using eTextile technologies. She will be sharing her […]
Continue readingSpindles & Flyers to host Joy Hilden
Bedouin Spinning and Weaving with Joy Totah Hilden Joy Hilden will give a presentation on Bedouin Spinning and Weaving at the Spindles & Flyers meeting November 20, 11:00 AM in El Cerrito. Her slide and lecture program will include: • Her travels to visit nomads in Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries. • Bedouin weaving – […]
Continue readingDo you know someone who wants to learn to weave?
Tell them about Syne Mitchell’s class in rigid heddle weaving at CNCH 2012!. The class is a wonderful introduction to rigid-heddle weaving and to weaving in general. Students warp and weave off a scarf in a day using gorgeous hand-painted warp and matching weft. Lessons learned along the way include: peg method of warping a […]
Continue readingDo You Feel Special?
Then you should join us at the next Tamalpais Weavers’ Guild presentation, Monday, November 21, 7 pm, Marin Art and Garden Center, Marin Society for the Arts Francis Young Gallery (on the right at the end of the entrance driveway), 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. Our speaker is the fabulous Bonnie Wells. Her […]
Continue readingSanta Cruz Handweavers Guild Meeting November 9, 2011
At the November guild meeting, Carrie Eheler will speak about the challenge provided by using materials in ways different from their original intent. Freeing oneself from the restrictions imposed by original intent allows one to view materials with a fresh eye — with surprising results. Carrie creates multimedia artworks utilizing her skills in weaving, macrame, […]
Continue readingReturn to Sender Sold Out!
This is a fantastic year for Return to Sender. The fiber is gorgeous thanks to Dreamy Goat Design Studio and members are very excited about their batts. Due to the success of the 2010 Return to Sender challenge and the beautiful batts provided this year, we have had a surge in participation. In response people […]
Continue readingCNCH 2012 Scholarship Deadline is November 1st
Scholarship applications for CNCH 2012 are due on November 1, 2011. You do not have to demonstrate financial need, but you must apply if you would like a scholarship! Here are the details: To be eligible for the scholarship, applicant must be a member in good standing of a guild which is a member of […]
Continue readingSanta Cruz Handweavers Guild and Art duJour
Art duJour is a nonprofit gallery and teaching studio space located in downtown Santa Cruz offering art and educational curriculum tailored to a monthly theme. It is the brainchild of two moms, Heather Young and Christine Currie, who met in a school carpool and found that they shared concerns about the shortcomings of current public […]
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