Mendocino Coast guild to attend PTA Kumihimo Festival

The October meeting will be this Thursday Oct 24th at Jackie Wollenberg’s Hen House Studio to join in with PTA’s Kumihimo Festival folks for a potluck and program with world renowned braider Rodrick Owen.  Gathering starts at 6pm.

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Mendocino Coast Handweavers

The first meeting of the new fiscal year was held on Saturday September 28th and we were thrilled to get Adriane Nicolaisen to speak of her 2 1/2 years at Philadelphia University getting her Master of Science in Textiles.  She spent many hours with their dobby and jacquard looms and produced many fabulous fabrics.  She […]

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Sacramento Weavers’ & Spinners’ Guild

    “New World Technology Meets Old World Textiles in Egypt and Italy,” is the title of the morning presentation by Sheila O’Hara. In Egypt, Sheila analyzed antique jacquard ribbons and weaving prototypes. She will talk about her adventures in Egypt and explain the various processes involved in the creation of these wonderfully intricate textiles. […]

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Bay Area Basketmakers Show

Bay Area Basketmakers (BABM) is holding a show at the Albany Arts Gallery 8/31 – 9/15. We are participating in the Solano Art Stroll, Sunday September 8, 9am – 8pm. Come see basketry demos, music and enjoy the ambiance throughout the length of Solano Avenue.

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Sheila O’Hara workshop – September 21 – 23

Turning over a New Leaf – or Petal! Enjoy three days of learning with Sheila O’Hara September 21 – 23, 2013 Get hands-on weaving experience in the unique multiple warp weave structure that Sheila O’Hara has developed. Students will create an 8 shaft reversible scarf on table looms they will bring pre-warped to class. 8 […]

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Working up a sweat

Making clothes.  Making clothing meaningful.  There are lots of steps between the idea and the finished product.  And once made, the garment is almost a tangible part of you forever.  So different from store bought items.  But someone made them as well, and generally toiled under some challenging circumstances.  With that as a preface, come hear what our May speaker […]

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Recycle! Class with Kay Faulkner

RECYCLE! Silverado Handweavers are hosting Kay Faulkner for a one-day workshop June 29, 9-5 pm in Napa It will be a bring-your-warped-loom event. Fee: $95, Silverado Guild members $75, Class limit: 10 Contact Barbara Stafford to reserve your spot! barbara@barbarastafford.net or 707 224 3229 We are fortunate to have caught Kay Faulkner on her way […]

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Take in the Trash

News Flash – Monday, April 15, 2013, 7 pm, Tamalpais Textile Arts Guild meeting, taking place at the Marin Art and Garden Center, Marin Society of Artists Gallery, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. Come get inspired. Lauren DiCioccio is an emerging artist primarily working in textiles based in Brooklyn and the Bay Area.  She […]

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Sacramento Weavers and Spinners Guild

The Sacramento Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild is pleased to host Bobbie Irwin who will speak on, “Shimmering Colors: The Magic of Iridescence.” By understanding iridescence, fabrics can be woven that change color as the light and orientation changes. Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 10:00am to 2:00pm, Shepard Garden and Art Center, 3330 McKinley Boulevard, Sacramento. $3.00 […]

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Spinning Silk with Sara Lamb

Sara Lamb will be giving a one-day workshop on Spinning Silk for the Redwood Guild on Thursday, May 2, 2013. The workshop will be held in Santa Rosa with the exact location to be announced. Sara Lamb is a longtime hand spinner, weaver and dyer. She is known to be an excellent teacher, so here’s […]

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