Author Archive: CNCH Advisory Council
The Sacramento Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild
is pleased to host Jennifer Moore, author of “The Weaver’s Studio: Doubleweave”, who be speaking on the ancient technique of weaving two layers of cloth simultaneously. Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 10:00am to 2:00pm, Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Boulevard, Sacramento, 95816. $3.00 donation for non-mem For information, call 916 504.0039.
Continue readingCreating Drape in Handwoven Fabrics
Black Sheep Handweavers Guild is sponsoring a 2 day workshop on “Creating Drape in Handwoven Fabrics” with Teresa Ruch in August. The purpose of this workshop is to understand how drape can be created in a handwoven fabric. It is a combination of fiber characteristics, yarn twist, the sett (ends per inch), the weave structure […]
Continue readingSilk Road Caravan Sale
Sponsored by the Textile Arts Council of the de Young Museum A generous percentage of each sale benefits the TAC. Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22, 10am -4pm. Open House 676 Santa Rosa Avenue, Berkeley. A very special two-day sale of Central Asian textiles from the extensive private collection of Bay Area collector Susan […]
Continue readingLoom and Shuttle June 2014 Meeting
The next Loom and Shuttle Guild meeting on June 7 will feature morning and afternoon programs by Robyn Spady. Visit the Loom and Shuttle website for details
Continue readingWe’d Love To Get You Excited About Basketry!!
On Saturday, June 7, 2014, members of the Bay Area Basket Makers (BABM) will teach two workshops at the Caning Shop in Berkeley beginning at 12:30. Introduction to Basketry: Twining: Learn to twine with your choice of provided materials, and complete an easy but satisfying basket in 3 hours or less. Three simple basket starts […]
Continue reading17th Annual Spinning Day at the Winery
Treadles to Threads Spinners present: Spinning at Retzlaff Winery June 7 2014, 10 am to 4 pm 1356 S. Livermore Ave. Livermore $5 entry per person Spinning – Sun – Shopping Spring is here and that means it’s once again time for Treadles to Threads’ spinning day at Retzlaff Winery in Livermore. We are back to […]
Continue readingThank You!
Thank you to everyone who attended Branch Out With Fibers, CNCH 2014 this past weekend! We hope you had a wonderful time, learned a lot, got to spend time with your friends- new and old and most importantly got to spend time finally officially taking over that last unclaimed room in the house! It has […]
Continue readingBranch Out With Fibers CNCH 2014- MAPS!
Market Place, Galleries and Exhibits Second Floor Convention Center- Classes, Food and Elevators to Parking Garage First Floor Convention Center- Market Place, Classes, Grand Ballroom, Registration, Elevators to Parking Garage, and Hotel Oakland Marriott City Center
Continue readingCNCH 2014 starts Friday …
Click our logo to see which classes will be available as single classes at the conference for $75/3hr ($100/6hr) + applicable materials fees. You would need to come to registration at least 30 minutes before classes begin to sign up.
Continue readingMOTHER LODE WEAVERS & SPINNERS DRIVEWAY SALE
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM rain or shine LOCATION: The Weaving Studio at Nancy Horne’s (Sonora) Sale includes, but is not limited to: Floor Looms 4 harness/6 treadle Gilmore-style, weaving width 36” — $150 obo 4H/4T HM Stuart counter-balance, weaving width 20” — $75 4H/6T Bergman counter-marche, weaving […]
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