Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild November Meeting

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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Got News? Want News? What News?

CNCH Wants to Hear from You! With the new CNCH website capabilities and following the resignation of the CiNCH Notes editor, the Advisory Council will be evaluating changes to the content, format and frequency of providing information to members. Following this review, job descriptions will be developed. Please take a few minutes to share your […]

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Spindles & Flyers

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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Golden Gate Weavers Guild

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 […]

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Tamalpais 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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Starting a new conversation

The Web offers many new ways to communicate.  The Advisory Board has asked  a committee to explore the communication needs of the CNCH community.  That would be us.  We’ve met.  We’re excited about the opportunities to share news  and information in new ways.  We welcome any input you might have.  You can email your thoughts using […]

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Collapse Weave Workshop in Napa

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 […]

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