Posted By RWeiss for SCHG on August 31, 2010
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 … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Vilija on August 26, 2010
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 … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Judy Fisher on July 31, 2010
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 … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Joan Pont on July 25, 2010
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, … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By BStafford on July 2, 2010
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 … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By AMendenhall on June 21, 2010
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
Posted By Joan Pont on May 2, 2010
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 … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Printha on May 2, 2010
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 … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By RWeiss for SCHG on April 28, 2010
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). … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Carol Gray on April 15, 2010
Mythical & Magical Inspirations with Kaye Collins
Guild Meeting – April 25 at 11 AM – $5 Guest Fee
Kaye Collins’ interest in reviving ancient arts began with her career as a homebirth midwife where for over 20 years she delivered hundreds of healthy babies in several different states. Spinning for over 20 years, Kaye has received … » Read the Rest » …
