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Susan McGehee Workshop in Sacramento
Susan McGehee will be at Sacramento Weavers and Spinners Guild on February 23, 2010 (lecture) and February 24-25, 2010 (workshop). The workshop is called Weaving With Wire and Metals. The workshop has not filled. If you are interested in taking this workshop or have any questions please call Cindy Geer (209 609 6055) or email […]
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PICKS: NEW WEAVING AND TEXTILE ART FROM THE TAMALPAIS WEAVERS GUILD SAUSALITO BAY MODEL, NOVEMBER 24 TO JANUARY 9 Tuesday – Saturday, 9am to 4 pm MEET THE ARTISTS: SATURDAY DECEMBER 12 DEMONSTRATIONS FROM 12 TO 2:30, RECEPTION TO FOLLOW. EVERYTHING FROM SPINNING TO WEAVING TO PRINTING TO DYEING – GUILD MEMBERS SHOWCASE ALL VARIETIES […]
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Lexi Boeger of Pluckyfluff will be the speaker at our November Guild Meeting: http://www.pluckyfluff.com/ November 22 at 11 AM Fairmount Clubhouse 715 Lexington Ave, El Cerrito Break away from your fine two ply to meet a spinner who thinks differently. Lexi Boeger is the author of Handspun Revolution and Intertwined. She makes unique and unusual […]
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Please join us Monday evening, Nov 16, 7 pm at the Marin Art and Garden Center, Ross. We are excited to host Susie Hodges as our next speaker. Her topic: LEARN HOW TO WEAVE OR CROCHET A BOA. Susie Hodges will demonstrate the simple leno weave method she used to make her “Ceremonial Boas” for […]
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On November 11, 2009, Nancy Jo Lopp will address the following aspects of photographing textiles: Technical Digital photography Photographing with natural light, strobe, or lights Bring your camera and examples of your work. Even if there is not enough time to photograph your work, Nancy Jo will discuss it and provide advice about how to […]
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Spindles & Flyers Spinning Guild meets once a month, September through June, usually on the fourth Sunday of the month in El Cerrito. New members and guests are always welcome. October 24 Meeting and Program: In Search of Lost Colour, A MAIWA DVD on Natural Dyes. November 22 Program: Lexi Boeger, Plucky Fluff, novelty yarn designer […]
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We welcome you to our meetings, the third Monday of the month at North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst St. Berkeley from 9:30 – noon. Here are the programs we have scheduled so far. Do come join us to learn and to share projects and information. We also meet as a Study Group second Saturday […]
Continue readingTamalpais Weavers’ Guild Meeting October 19, 2009
Please join us to hear Barbara Stafford give a presentation on her rug weaving. Her work has appeared in juried exhibits. She has used a diversity of animal fibers including those from sheep,horse, goat, buffalo, camel, and llama. Monday, October 19, 2009, 7PM, Marin Art and Garden Center, Francis Young Gallery, 30 Sir Francis Drake […]
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Silverado Handweavers and Spinners guild is hosting Marta Shannon in a two-day exploration of simple collapse weave. Each student will design and weave a scarf using differential shrinkage. We will complete the process through the washing stage. Fun and spontaneous results! Students will warp and weave with an array of cottons, tencels, rayons and merinao […]
Continue readingTamalpais Weavers’ Guild Schedule
The Tamalpais Weavers’ Guild welcomes you to our programs. We are in Marin County. Our meetings take place on the evening of the third Monday of month at 7 pm, at the Francis Young Gallery, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Ross, California. Here are the speakers that we have scheduled […]
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