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Card Weaving Workshop with Gudrun Polak

BStafford — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:45:50 +0000

The Silverado Guild is hosting a two-day workshop on card weaving with Gudrun Polak on November 6/7 in Napa. Gundrun, known for her wizardry with the cards, will be presenting the basics of card weaving with as many variations as will fit within the time and skills of her students. She will also demonstrate her own design software for card weaving. Examples of patterns can be seen on Gudrun’s website: theloomybin.com/cw/2color

Fee: $100 for Guild members, $110 non-guild

The workshop has a max of 10 participants – two slots are still available

For more information on the material to be covered, times, location and materials list etc. and contact Barbara Stafford - barbstaf

Traditional Lao Textile Lecture and Workshops

BStafford — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:56:32 +0000

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 traditional textiles of Laos and the cultural meaning of the cloth. She will also describe the role of the Phaeng Mai Gallery in efforts to keep alive the weaving skills and cultural traditions of her region. Join us to learn more about the place weaving holds in the culture of Laos and the rich symbolism of the designs.

Napa Senior Activity Center, 1500 Jefferson St

Thursday July 8 at 6 pm.

Coffee and cookies

Lecture starts at 7 p.m.

A $5 contribution is requested.

A trunk showing and sale of these exquisite textiles will follow the presentation.

For more information contact: silveradoguild or call Barbara Stafford at 707.224.3229

Workshop for Weavers: Tuesday July 6 and/or Wednesday July 7

Kongthong Nanthanvongdouangsy will hold two days of workshops on Traditional Lao Weaving Techniques. This will be an informal gathering of up to 10 weavers. There will be some flexibility in format and subject matter but will include a presentation describing the traditional Lao weave structures with an emphasis on the supplemental technique followed by hands-on weave design and practice. Necessary supplies and equipment will be provided. Workshops will be in Barbara Stafford’s back yard and studio using the Harrisville rug loom rigged to carry the Lao loom assembly.

You will not need to bring any supplies but a notebook and camera might be useful.

Tuesday July 6 and/or Wednesday July 7

Time: 10 a.m. – 4 pm or???

Location: 1520 Seminary Street, Napa

Lunch: bring, eat out or take out at local restaurants – several within walking distance.

Fee: $30/day.

Call Susan Greer 510-236-3837, or email edu to register.

Collapse Weave Workshop in Napa

BStafford — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:46:26 +0000

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 wools that Marts will provide. Students should be comfortable with warping their own looms and have some weaving experience.

Bring a 4 shaft loom, warping board or mill (there will be some to share) and your usual weaving supplies – shuttles, bobbins, reed/heddle hook, scissors, etc.

The workshop fee is $115 for Silverado guild members and $140 for non-guild members. The fee includes the materials to make a scarf.

The workdshop will be held at the Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson Street, Napa.

For additional information or to register contact Kate Banner at (707) 648-1794 or by email at silveradoguild The deadline for registration is November 4.