MPlummer, Author at CNCH

The Turkmen Storage Bag

The Caroline and H. McCoy Jones Department of Textile Arts is delighted to share that The Turkmen Storage Bag is now on view at the de Young Museum, San Francisco. Organized by Jill D’Alessandro, Curator in Charge of Costume and Textile Arts (CCed), this focused exhibition showcases highlights from the Museums’ remarkable collection of Turkmen […]

You are invited to the October General Meeting of the Loom and Shuttle Guild

The October 5, 2019 General Meeting Speaker will be Deborah Corsini, who will present her research on the local San Francisco Bay Area Fiber Art scene. “What’s goin’ on?” — Getting to know the Bay Area Fiber Community & Beyond Deborah’s presentation will showcase regional and national fiber arts organizations, places to see contemporary and […]

2019 Lambtown Festival

Lambtown Festival 2019 Grows Flock Under New Leadership [DIXON, CA, August 20, 2019] The 33rd annual Lambtown Festival (October 4-6) in Dixon, CA, promises to be better than ever with an exciting growth energy spurred on by a new leadership team, headed by President, Roy Clemes of Clemes & Clemes: “…we’re trying to get this […]

IMPACT: Climate Change

IMPACT: Climate Change New exhibition opening September 8 to October 13, 2019 at the Belmont Gallery of Art, Belmont Center, MA Second venue opening December 16, 2019 to March 13, 2020 Mills Building, San Francisco, CA The effects of climate change are palpable, woven into our daily lives across seasons and borders. Weather extremes, […]

Kushutara (Bhutaneses weaving) Workshop

Workshop Opportunity Kushutara (Bhutaneses weaving) Presented by Wendy Garrity Hosted by the Loom and Shuttle Guild of San Francisco April 4 and 5, 2019, 9:30- 4:30 with an hour lunch break St. Johns United Church-Christ Basement 501 Laguna Honda Blvd. San Francisco In this workshop, Wendy Garrity will introduce students to sapma and […]

NEW WORKSHOP ADDED TO CNCH 2019!!!

NEW WORKSHOP ADDED TO CNCH 2019!!! We recently discovered that the hugely popular Kumihimo teacher, Karen Huntoon, is available to teach at the CNCH 2019 “Fiber Therapy” Conference at Sonoma State, June 20-23. We’re so excited to add her workshop to our lineup! Here are some details of this new offering: Title: Endless […]

Handweavers Guild of America – Scholarship for 2019

Each year the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA) provides over $4,000 in Scholarships for students enrolled in accredited academic programs in the United States and Canada. With the goal of furthering education in the fiber arts, including textile research, history and conservation; scholarships are awarded on artistic talent and technical excellence rather […]

Message from the CNCH Advisory Council

Conference of Northern California Handweavers, Inc. P.O. Box 191119 Sacramento CA 95819-1119 Message from the CNCH Advisory Council Welcome to 2019! CNCH Sonoma is drawing closer and closer and promises to be another great conference. I have some news to share with you. Eight years ago Judy Fisher walked […]

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