August 31, 2010, Posted by RWeiss for SCHG

The Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild offers members the opportunity to share common interests by participating in study groups focused on different aspects of weaving.  One of these study groups, the Rug Study Group, meets regularly.  Its members, Janette Gross, Janet Pollack, Laura Rider, Martha Stanley and Joan Vierra, will share their experiences at the September meeting.

Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Time: 9:30 AM until 12:00 PM

Place: Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road, Aptos, CA

Rug woven by Martha Stanley

Category: Uncategorized

August 29, 2010, Posted by Web Manager

The annual CNCH Liaison Luncheon and Meeting is coming up: Saturday, Sept. 18. And your reservations are due before Sept. 8.

The luncheon is being held at J & D’s Steakhouse, 36 Main St., Sutter Creek, CA.  This liaison meeting will include the presentation of information and materials about the 2011 Sutter Creek CNCH conference.

All guild presidents and liaisons are specifically invited to attend, but all CNCH members are welcome. Be sure your guild is represented.

The reservation form is available from the Forms/Publications page in the CNCH Info section of this website. Or, click here, to get to it directly.  Remember, they’re due by Sept. 8.

Category: 2011 Conference, CNCH News

August 26, 2010, Posted by Vilija

Diablo Weavers meets once a month, Sept. – Nov. and Jan. – May on the third Friday of the month at the Thurman G. Casey Library, 2661 Oak Grove Rd. Walnut Creek, 10 AM. We encourage new members interested in weaving to join, or any interested guests at any of our meetings. Please check the newsletter each month to insure that we are indeed meeting at the library. Date/Location sometimes changes.

Our Monthly Newsletter for updates on all meetings noted below, can be found at:  http://diabloweavers.org/

Sept. 17, 2010 Sale & Trade at a members home. Please check the newsletter for location.

Oct. 15, 2010 Double Weave Program and introduction to our Annual June Picnic Project

Nov. 19, 2010 “Save Those Thrums” Cute stuff you can make from the leftovers from your warp or any bits and pieces of interesting yarns and threads.

Jan 21, 2011 Michael R. Rhode. Talk & slideshow about his month long travels in Eastern Tibet and the tapestries that were inspired by his time there.

Feb 18, 2011 TBA

Mar. 19 2011 Linda Hartshorn,  ”Natural Dyes & Handwoven Textiles”

Apr. 22, 2011 “The Woven Frog Launch”

May 20, 2011 TBA

June [date TBA]  ”Picnic Project” Our annual picnic/ project day

Category: Diablo Weavers, Fiber Arts, Guild News

July 31, 2010, Posted by Judy Fisher

The fall edition of CNCHnet, the e-Journal quarterly from CNCH, is online as of August 1.  You will find reports on  fun filled guild related summer activities, profiles of doyennes our fiber community, and ideas for using your artistic skills to help celebrate the upcoming Holidays.  Our contributors have worked hard to make their articles interesting and, in most cases, added pictures to help our imaginations.

So,  now is the time to get comfortable, click CNCHnet on the menu bar and enjoy the latest issue.  Be sure to tell your guild members about it and let us know what you would like to see in future issues.

Judy Fisher, Editor

P.S.  To navigate directly to the new fall issue, click here.

Category: CNCH News, Guild News

July 25, 2010, Posted by Joan Pont

Welcome back from summer vacation, or from working all summer, whichever.  Monday, September 20, 2010, the Tamalpais Weavers’ Guild is honored to have Staphanie T Hoppe as our first speaker for the 2010-2011 season.   The meeting takes place in the Francis Young Gallery, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA, and starts at 7 pm.  Guests encouraged, bring friends.  Hear about her genre, techniques and designs:

ANCIENT TECHNIQUES, CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

More than 1,200 years ago, the people of the American Southwest perfected the vertical loom and weaving techniques I use today. The finished selvages on all four sides of each piece allow me to pack the weft yarn tightly so the rug will withstand hard wear on the floor.

I dye the wool yarns I use for weft with modern washfast, lightfast “acid” dyes (the acid to fix the dye is ordinary household vinegar). These dyes give me a wide range of rich colors with minimal environmental impacts.

Summer Solstice - Stephanie T Hoppe

Category: Tamalpais Weavers Guild, Weaving

July 2, 2010, Posted by BStafford

The Silverado Guild is sponsoring  a presentation and trunk show with Kongthong Nanthanvongdouangsy  in Napa on Thursday July 8th,  and workshops on Tuesday and Wednesday July 6th and 7th.

Kongthong is a master weaver who together with her sister owns of the  Phaeng Mai Gallery in Vientiane.  Kongthong will describe the history and background of the traditional textiles of Laos and the cultural meaning of the cloth. She will also describe the role of the Phaeng Mai Gallery in efforts to keep alive the weaving skills and cultural  traditions of her region.  Join us to learn more about the place weaving holds in the culture of Laos and the rich symbolism of the designs.

Napa Senior Activity Center,  1500 Jefferson St

Thursday July 8 at 6 pm.

Coffee and cookies

Lecture starts at 7 p.m.

A  $5 contribution is requested.

A trunk showing and sale of these exquisite textiles will follow the presentation.

For more information contact: silveradoguild or call Barbara Stafford at  707.224.3229

Workshop for Weavers:  Tuesday July 6 and/or Wednesday July 7

Kongthong Nanthanvongdouangsy  will hold two days of workshops on Traditional Lao Weaving Techniques. This will be an informal gathering of up to 10 weavers. There will be some flexibility in format and subject matter but will include a presentation describing the traditional Lao weave structures with an emphasis on the supplemental  technique followed by hands-on weave design and practice. Necessary supplies and equipment will be provided. Workshops will be in Barbara Stafford’s back yard and studio using the Harrisville rug loom rigged to carry the Lao loom assembly.

You will not need to bring any supplies but a notebook and camera might be useful.

Tuesday July 6 and/or Wednesday July 7

Time: 10 a.m. – 4 pm or???

Location: 1520 Seminary Street, Napa

Lunch: bring, eat out or take out at local restaurants – several within walking distance.

Fee: $30/day.

Call Susan Greer 510-236-3837, or email <sgreer>edu to register.

Category: Silverado, Weaving, Workshops

June 21, 2010, Posted by AMendenhall

Registration is now open for the Studio 49 Annual Retreat.

We will be dyeing and spinning. There will be a weaving demonstration.

Friday October 22 to Sunday October 24. There is also Saturday only registration.

For more information and the registration form go to the Retreat page of our MotherLode Weavers and Spinners website.

www.mlwsguild.org

Category: Dyeing, Mother Lode, Spinning, Weaving, Workshops

May 2, 2010, Posted by Joan Pont

If you are clearly a “spring” and have definitively ”autumn” yarn in your stash, then you must make time to come to the May 17th Tamalpais Weavers’ Guild meeting.  It is our annual swap meet.  It’s time to check your stash and cull the fibers that no longer inspire you.  Perhaps they will be just the perfect yarn for someone else’s project.  Make room on your shelves for some special fibers.  Do you have extra weaving, spinning or dyeing supplies that could use a new home?  Buy two of something and just never got around to returning the duplicate?  Embarrassing true confessions!

Bring items to

• Sell (10% donation to TWG suggested)
• Donate proceeds to TWG
• Give away
• Put prices on the items for sale with your name or initials.

Monday, May 17, 7 pm, Francis Young Gallery, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, CA

Before May 17th life transforming meeting

After May 17 life transforming meeting

Category: Tamalpais Weavers Guild

May 2, 2010, Posted by Printha

Mendocino Coast Handweaver’s Guild will meet on Wednesday, May 26 for the final time before the summer break.  This is a social event with a potluck lunch, a silent auction of terrific bargains, and a special raffle.  The slate of officers for 2010-2011 term will be determined and we will outline our summer guild project goals.

Category: Guild News, Mendocino Coast Handweavers

April 28, 2010, Posted by RWeiss for SCHG

Thom Atkins, known to the fiber arts community for his bead-embellished quilts, will describe how he got “from bronze to beads” at the May 12th meeting of the Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild.  Over the course of his career in art, Thom has worked in several media (bronze, beads, stained glass to name but a few).   Since 2002, his focus has been on beads and fabric, integrating these elements into unified compositions — his bead-embellished quilts.

Thom has been a participating artist in Santa Cruz County Open Studios and has exhibited his work at the Santa Cruz County Building, the Santa Cruz Art League, the Olive Hyde Gallery and quilt expositions, including the Pacific International Quilt Festival.  He has taught varied aspects of working with beads and textiles at Cabrillo College, quilting and sewing guilds and seminars at Asilomar.

Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Time: 9:30 AM until 12:00 PM

Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road, Aptos, CA

Category: Fiber Arts, Guild News, Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild