Posted By RWeiss for SCHG on October 18, 2011
Art duJour is a nonprofit gallery and teaching studio space located in downtown Santa Cruz offering art and educational curriculum tailored to a monthly theme. It is the brainchild of two moms, Heather Young and Christine Currie, who met in a school carpool and found that they shared concerns about the shortcomings of current public … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By AMendenhall on October 8, 2011
MOTHER LODE WEAVERS & SPINNERS DRIVEWAY SALE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2011 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM rain or shine LOCATION: The Weaving Studio at Nancy Horne’s (Sonora) Sale includes, but is not limited to: Floor Looms 4 harness/6 treadle Gilmore, weaving width 23” — $625 4 harness Gilmore — $500 Large old Herald rug loom … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By RWeiss for SCHG on September 29, 2011
Warp Wrapping: Threads from Pre-Columbian Peru to 21st Century California Examples of warp wrapping, an ancient textile structure used by the peoples of the pre-Columbian Andes, are limited to fragments found only in museums and private collections. Viewing such fragments whetted Barbara Nitzberg’s curiosity and led to several years of study, documentation and exploration of … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By RWitchey on September 28, 2011
The annual fiber retreat of the Redwood Empire Handweavers & Spinners Guild will be held on February 17-19, 2012, at the Marconi Conference Center located in the beautiful State Park in Marshall on Tomales Bay in Marin County. Members of other guilds are invited to attend this relaxing and fun event. For more information contact … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Vilija on September 27, 2011
Treadles to Threads Spinners invite you to a Spinning Day on the Farm October 8, 10 am to 2 pm Forest Home Farms Historic Park, 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd. San Ramon [just north of the Alcosta Blvd. exit off HWY 680] Forest Home Farms is holding a special event on Saturday, Oct. 8th. There … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Penny Peters on September 22, 2011
Loom and Shuttle Guild will host Sheila O’Hara on Saturday, Oct 1 in San Francisco. Sheila will share her experiences developing her unique weaving structures of early works as well as her more recent explorations in jacquard weaving. Additionally, she has done consulting in Egypt, was an invited participant at the Lisio Foundation symposium in Florence, … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Joan Pont on September 22, 2011
Avatar, Lord of the Rings, those costume designers would have gotten a jolt in the arm with the inspiration of Jean Williams Cacicedo. We delighted to have her as our October speaker at the Tamalpais’ Weavers Guild. Please squeeze into a parking place, sidle through the front door, wedge into a seat, and hear from the self … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By RWitchey on September 10, 2011
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 5 at the Luther Burbank Art & Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa. Spinner and rug weaver Barbara Stafford of Napa will be the guest speaker. Barbara grew up in southern England but has lived most of her life in California. She learned to weave … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By RWeiss for SCHG on September 8, 2011
The Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild is involved in the weaving programs at two local organizations: The Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Santa Cruz Camphill Communities California in Soquel Providing access to looms, a place to weave and weaving assistance is one way in which The Vista Center carries out its mission … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Joan Pont on August 26, 2011
I am always amazed when I think about the Native Americans living here before westward expansion and Europeanization. Locally collected native plants were used for making water tight baskets for cooking, food gathering and storage, and techniques were extended to boat building. The time and craftsmanship exhibited in just one basket is inspiring, and considering wear and … » Read the Rest » …
