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Black Sheep April 2018 Workshop Offerings
I. Workshop #1: Focus on the Warp (Controlling Creative Chaos) – 1 Space left Dates: Tuesday – Thursday, April 17 – 19 Location: Amazing Yarns, Redwood City Cost: $205 + $72 materials fees —4.5 yard warps. 300 threads. (Choice of Hand-dyed and Contrasting Companion Warps) Description: Students learn non-traditional techniques that allow them to work […]
Continue readingRedwood Fiber Arts Presents Lisa Trujillo – May 2 – 5
Chimayo Weaving Begun in the early years of the twentieth century, this style is basically two stripes and a center design. The stripes are clearly derived from the Rio Grande blanket, and the center design is an outgrowth of Saltillo tapestry techniques. Along with a uniform texture obtained by the use of commercial yarn from […]
Continue readingConvergence Grant Deadline: January 15
Are you signed up for Convergence this July in Reno? Well, you have a good chance to receive either a $1000 or a $500 grant from CNCH! All you must do to qualify is go to this link, fill out the application, then save and email […]
Continue readingMore Convergence Loaner Looms Needed!
Convergence 2018 will be held in Reno July 6 – 12 offering a great opportunity for our CNCH members to mingle with other fiber enthusiasts who will be traveling via planes and trains to take advantage of the international comradery, exhibits, and shopping, as well exceptional educational opportunities such a gathering can offer. To help […]
Continue readingOur First Study Group
The response has been so terrific to our idea of setting up inter-guild study groups that we’re going to go ahead and launch our first group! This exciting study proposal comes from the Reno Fiber Guild, thanks to the efforts of Beryl Moody, and it’s based on an incredible weaving manual from the year 1792, which […]
Continue readingRedwood Fiber Guild Cancellations
Redwood Fiber Guild regrets that they must cancel the following events, due to the recent area fires: Liza Trujillo, talk and workshop October Sale – due to the damage to the Luther Burbank Center
Continue readingThe future of CNCH: Connecting & Communicating
You’re a member of your guild. Your guild is a member of CNCH. Therefore, you have a direct link to literally hundreds of like-minded fiber folks throughout northern California and Nevada! In light of that, the CNCH Advisory Council is ready to launch some new programs if your guild is interested in joining in! We […]
Continue readingRedwood Guild of Fiber Arts presents Lisa Trujillo
Chimayo Weaving Begun in the early years of the twentieth century, this style is basically two stripes and a center design. The stripes are clearly derived from the Rio Grande blanket, and the center design is an outgrowth of Saltillo tapestry techniques. Along with a uniform texture obtained by the use […]
Continue reading2017 Fall Liaison Meeting
CNCH Fall Liaison Meeting Saturday, October 7, 2017 4:30-6:00 pm Madden Hall Annex Dixon May Fair Grounds 655 South 1 st Street, Dixon, California Dear CNCH Liaisons and Guild Presidents, As many of you now know, there will not be a CNCH sponsored conference for 2018 due to Convergence 2018 taking place in Reno, Nevada, […]
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