MPlummer, Author at CNCH

Coastal Marin Fiber Extravaganza

September 25 till October 10 Opening Reception Friday Sept. 26th, 3 – 6 pm Black Mountain Artisans will highlight 3 Bolinas Fiber Artists with individual and collaborative works! Charmaine Krieger – Woven & Knitwear Artist Patricia Briceno – Felt and Dye Artist Marlie de Swart – Knitwear and Clothing Designer There will be woven, […]

An Afternoon with Four Generations of California Basket Weavers

An Afternoon with Four Generations of California Basket Weavers Friday, September 19, 2014 1:00 PM Free, please RSVP Location: California Historical Society 678 Mission Street, San Francisco I am so proud to extend this invitation to you to attend a very special program at the California Historical Society. On Friday, September 19 at 1:00 PM we […]

CNCHnet Fall 2014

Creativity lies at the heart of all of us, especially here in our special community of artists and craftspeople, where, I believe, there is a higher concentration of innovators and experimenters. I’ve always been a firm believer that my creative impulses come from practice and a willingness to take chances on weird ideas and to […]

Textiles in Public Spaces

I’ve been seeing articles on public space/installation in ways that take inspiration from doilies recently and thought I’d share a few pictures and posts. Perhaps some of you will be inspired to beautify your fence lines or screen doors! Jewelry of Public Spaces http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/07/urban-jewelry-lace-street-art-by-nespoon/ http://artvantgar.de/2012/08/02/nespoon-jewellry-of-public-spaces/ Lacetrees http://randomactsofknitting.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/lacetrees/ Decorated Chain-link Fencing http://www.studiogblog.com/materials/crochet-fencing/ http://www.denverpost.com/ci_16239187 http://www.curbly.com/users/diy-maven/posts/10347-6-decorated-chain-link-fences#!bq8cB0

Tradition, Innovation, and Inspirations of a Contemporary Navajo Weaver

THE 10TH ANNUAL CAROL WALTER SINTON PROGRAM FOR CRAFT ART: Tradition, Innovation, and Inspirations of a Contemporary Navajo Weaver A lecture by D. Y. Begay Saturday, May 17, 2014 – 10AM, Koret Auditorium, de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA. The Textile Arts Council of […]

Let Baskets Inspire You

San Luis Obispo Museum of Art will be hosting a basketry workshop, “Let Baskets Inspire You” with CNCH weaver Barbara Shapiro from July 25-27… Details about the workshop can be found on the museum’s Adult Workshops page (www.sloma.org/education/workshops.php). All levels of fiber and textile artists are welcomed and the registration covers the cost of most materials. The three-day […]

Advanced Jacquard Weaving

A Sweet Slice of Weave Structure Knowledge Can Transform Drawings, Photos, and Text into a Unique Fabric with a Computer Jacquard Loom. Structure & Image: Computer Jacquard Weaving Instructor: Stacy Speyer at California College of the Arts www.cca.edu/extended 510.594.3710 www.cca.edu/academics/summer/courses/textiles Friday, June 13 – Wednesday, June 25 10 sessions: 10:00a – 5:00p Fridays – Sundays and 6:30p – […]

Indian Folk Textiles – San Francisco, March 10 – May 30 2014

March 10 – May 30, 2014 Indian Folk Textiles from the Collection of Carol Summers As originally seen at the SJMQT, The Mills Building presents Indian Folk Textiles from the Collection of Carol Summers running March 10 through May 30, 2014. The Mills Building 220 Montgomery St #1100 San Francisco, CA 94104 Open M-F 8am-6pm

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