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 RWeiss for SCHG on February 24, 2010
Suki Russack, an accomplished musician, began weaving in 2002 while a graduate student at San Francisco State College. It wasn’t until 2006 that she found her voice as a textile artist. At that time, she began to explore the female form as a vehicle for her own spiritual growth. She considers her … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By RWeiss for SCHG on February 8, 2010
Due to storm damage to the Aptos Village Park building, the meeting of the Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild, scheduled for February 10, 2010, will be held at The Simpkins Family Swim Center (Room A), 979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062.
The time of the meeting is unchanged (9:30 AM to 12:00 PM).
You can check these … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By RWeiss for SCHG on February 1, 2010
If you’ve wanted to know more about Navajo weaving, be certain to attend the next Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild meeting. Guild member, Bambi Jones, will present a program about Navajo weaving. Based on her studies with Marilyn Brandon at Cabrillo College and her work with native weaver Sarah Natani at Table Mesa, New Mexico, Bambi … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By RWeiss for SCHG on December 12, 2009
On January 16, 2010, the Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild and The Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz will co-sponsor a presentation by Frances Dorsey, entitled “Saigon: Fusion of Memories with History.”
In the 1950s, Frances Dorsey lived in Saigon, Vietnam, where her father was attached to the United States Embassy. Her childhood memories of Saigon … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By RWeiss for SCHG on October 28, 2009
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 photograph it.
The Santa Cruz … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By RWeiss for SCHG on September 15, 2009
The Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild will host Rodrick Owen of the United Kingdom as guest speaker on October 14, 2009. Rodrick is an artist, teacher, expert on pre-Columbian braids, and the author of two books about kumihimo that are standard references for braiders. Rodrick’s presentation will focus on pre-Hispanic Peruvian textiles, especially twined braided headbands.
The … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By RWeiss for SCHG on September 6, 2009
The Anne Blinks Textile Study Collection will be presented and will be available for viewing at the September 9, 2009 guild meeting. The collection comprises textiles created or collected by Anne Blinks over her weaving years (1949-1995). Nora Rogers and Barbara Boone will lead the program with the participation of Susan Moore-Orrett, Sandie Shoemaker, Mark … » Read the Rest » …
