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Mendocino Coast Handweavers
Well the cat mask program in October was a “pointed” success with felting needles going full speed. Great fun for all who participated. Thanks goes to Jill for the suggested program, purchasing needle felting kits, cutting out mask templates and then getting Patty Redy over from Willits to tutor us through the process. Greatly appreciated […]
Continue readingSacramento Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild September 25th Meeting
Rebecca Burgess, an expert on the art of natural dyeing will be speaking at the September meeting of the Sacramento Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild. Rebecca is the author of the newly released book, Harvesting Color. Her textiles have been featured in the internationally circulated book, Print and Production Finishes for Sustainable Design (2009). She writes […]
Continue readingOctober 6th Loom & Shuttle Meeting – Judith Jackson
“Design Inspiration for Costuming” will be the title of the talk at Loom and Shuttle on October 6. The speaker will be Judith Jackson. Loom and Shuttle guild meets the first Saturday of the even-numbered months. Meetings start with a meet and greet at 9:30 with the business meeting and program starting at 10. Meetings […]
Continue readingTalk and Workshop with Donna Druchunas: CANCELLED
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SEPT. 22, 2012 AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED TO EARLY NOVEMBER 2012 Diablo Weavers and Treadles to Threads Spinners are bringing Donna to our area for a program and workshop on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 10:30 am for the talk, “Knitting History of Lithuania” and 1 pm for the workshop […]
Continue readingStudio 49 7th Annual Retreat
Join us for our 7th Annual Retreat in the MotherLode September 28-30. This year the retreat will return to the beautiful Tuolumne Trails (http://tuolumnetrails.org/), a family-based camp built on 80 scenic mountain acres of Sierra Nevada wilderness, seven miles east of Groveland. It is spacious, comfortable and very inviting, and we think it will delight you. […]
Continue readingLoom & Shuttle Annual Pot Luck
The Loom & Shuttle Guild will have its annual potluck and swap and sell at the August 4th meeting. Members bring yarns, books and weaving tools to the meeting to sell, swap or give away. 10% of sales go to support the guild. Members bring a savory or sweet dish to share. Remember to bring […]
Continue readingGolden Gate Weavers Exhibition
GOLDEN GATE WEAVERS GUILD WEAVING ON THE WALL: RECYCLED AND NEW FIBERS July 12 – August 31, 2012 EBMUD Oakland Administration Building 2nd Floor Lobby 375 11th Street (bet. Webster & Franklin) Oakland, California An Artist Reception will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2012 4:00 – 6:00 pm The exhibit is open to the […]
Continue readingCameron Taylor-Brown to Speak at Loom & Shuttle Saturday
COLOR IN CLOTH: THE WEAVES YOU WANT AND WHY. This Saturday June 2 meeting of the Loom and Shuttle Guild in San Francisco will feature a presentation by Cameron Taylor-Brown, a renowned weaver in the field of color in weaving design. Color in Cloth: The Weaves You Want and Why Weave. Structures mix color in […]
Continue readingShrink to Fit
It is really happening this time! Joan Cacicedo will shrink her life experience in creating textiles into one presentation at the Tamalpais Textile Arts Guild meeting on Monday, May 21, 2012. Further details: 7 pm, Marin Art and Garden Center, Francis Young Gallery off to the right of the pain parking area, 30 Sir […]
Continue readingSanta Cruz Handweavers Guild Meeting May 9, 2012
Mary Zicafoose, an award-winning fiber artist celebrated for her ethnically inspired, hand-dyed, woven tapestries and rugs, will speak on “The Alchemy of Weaving” at the guild meeting on May 9, 2012. In her work, Mary reinterprets traditional ikat techniques into a contemporary context resulting in vibrantly primary colored, boldly patterned textiles that make powerful visual […]
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