Category Archives: Weaving
Go Fish
Monday evening, January 20th, 7 pm, step out of the house and join us! The Tamalpais Textile Arts Guild is hosting Anastasia Azure and get to hear about her woven sculpture with fishing line. Using double cloth technique, she transforms metals and plastics into dimensional weave forms. She will discuss her participation in a recent […]
Continue readingLooms for Sale
The MotherLode Weavers & Spinners has three looms available for sale. Kathy Nystrom is the contact for all. She can be reached at 209-588-1514 or kathy.nystrom2@gmail.com Gilmore-like loom–Loom #1 It’s a 36” loom with a 34” 10-dent stainless steel reed. It has 4 harnesses & 6 treadles & lots of heddles. It’s 45” wide x […]
Continue readingLoom & Shuttle Meeting Feb 2
John Edmark, professor at Stanford University will speak at the Feb 2 meeting of the Loom & Shuttle guild. His talk is entitled: Optical Color Mixing for Weavers. The Guild meets from 9:45 – noon at: St John’s United Church of Christ 501 Laguna Honda Blvd San Francisco, CA 94124 A study group on “Weaving […]
Continue readingTapestry Program at Redwood Guild
At the January 2013 meeting of the Redwood Guild of Fiber Arts, the guild’s own Tapestry Study Group will present a program on tapestry weaving, including a brief look at the history, its definitions, and differences from other types of weaving and fiber art, as well as looms, equipment, and technique, and a display of […]
Continue readingThe Textile Arts Council to sponsor a Textile Bazaar in October
A Treasure Trove of Unusual Fabrics! The Textile Arts Council of the Fine Arts Museums, San Francisco, is presenting Textile Bazaar: Treasures from Around the World on Sunday, October 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Anne of the Sunset Church, 1300 Funston (at Judah), San Francisco. 34 vendors will offer an extensive […]
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 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 readingThis Weekend in Oakland!
This is it – Traditions/Innovations is this weekend- May 18 – 20! Call all your friends, work out your transportation arrangements, finalize your shopping lists and COME HAVE FUN! at the Oakland Marriott Convention Center. The galleries, demos, make-it, take-its and Market Place will fill your weekend with wonder! Click here for all the details […]
Continue readingCome Share in the Fun at Traditions/Innovations!
There are still plenty of opportunities to be a participant in the conference May 18 – 20- 2012! Check out the volunteer sign up page here, to find a job and a slot that fits your time and talents. Volunteering for 2 hours earns you a free day pass! The Make-it, Take-it activities in the […]
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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