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Mt. Lassen Fiber Guild Event Recap
Saturday, April 30, 2016, six members of Mt Lassen Fiber Guild (Chico) participated in Chico’s Blue Oak School’s May Faire. Blustery winds required cement blocks and gallon water jugs to be tied to the canopy legs to prevent take off, while several woven pieces waving gaily in the wind attracted young attendees, aged kindergarten to […]
Continue reading2016 Conference Epilogue
The 2016 Conference of Northern California Handweavers has gone down in the books as a highly successful and memorable event. Beginning with the Mayor’s declaration of the week as “Fiber and Textile Week”, the long weekend drew a huge amount of attention: downtown Modesto was yarn-bombed with some 300 pieces of textile clothing and art; […]
Continue readingState Fair Entry
It’s time again to submit your entry to the California State Fair. Hand Crafts submissions are due April 27; Fine Arts, May 4 – these can be done online! Let’s show California how amazing we are! California Crafts
Continue readingElemental Tapestry: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water
Elemental Tapestry: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water An exhibition of Tapestry Weavers West member’s work (members of various CNCH guilds) June 13 – September 9, 2016 Mills Building—220 Montgomery Street—San Francisco, CA 94104 Opening Reception: June 16, 2016, 5:30-7:30pm
Continue readingField to Fiber: Modesto 2016
Check out the yarn storming of Modesto: http://www.modbee.com/news/article70757392.html and a fun video: http://www.modbee.com/news/local/article70740252.html Thank you, Modesto! And big thanks to all attendees! You are great 🙂
Continue readingWelcome to Modesto!
Thank you for all the volunteers who are working so hard this weekend to put on an amazing conference. A giant thank you for all attendees who are coming to Modesto today to celebrate the wonder that fiber brings! Have a wonderful time. Click here for the conference schedule
Continue readingModesto 2016: There are Still Classes Available!
We are please to announce that a limited number of classes will be available for signup on site. The Saturday classes (6 hrs): Cost for preregistered attendees $120 For those who have not preregistered for conference $125 registration plus $120 = $245 Taming of the Hue – Strategies for Color Neophytes – Robyn Spady Understanding […]
Continue readingCNCH 2016 Registration
Welcome to Modesto! Registration for Field to Fiber is now open: Click here to Register for classes. Filled Classes: A-01 Leno Structures: Weaving with Doups on 4-8 Shaft Looms A-03 Not Your Grandma’s Dye-Pot B-01 Weaving with Supplemental Warps without a second beam! B-04 Lattice Tray B-05 Introduction to Band Weaving C-05 Warping Accessories C-09 […]
Continue readingModesto 2016: Marketplace
Build your stash! Replace a part! Explore new accessories; discover new fibers and textile tools! Click HERE to see this year’s vendors! (updated 4/3/2016) Over 50 vendors have been invited to fulfill all your fiber needs with supplies and tools for basketry, weaving, spinning, dyeing, and more. The Market Place can be found in the bright […]
Continue readingCNCH 2016 Marketplace
Members of the public are invited to spend a day exploring the Marketplace, being inspired by the Galleries and learning from demonstrations. All events will be in the Centre Plaza’s Harvest Hall. Entry fee is $5 per person.
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