Posted By Joan Pont on January 9, 2012
We have a new name: the Tamalpais Weavers’ Guild has changed its name to the Tamalpais Fiber Arts Guild. And just in to time to welcome our January speaker, preeminent fiber artist and teacher Carole Beadle. So calling on all students who have every been inspired by her, please join us. PROGRAM - January 16, … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Joan Pont on November 2, 2011
Then you should join us at the next Tamalpais Weavers’ Guild presentation, Monday, November 21, 7 pm, Marin Art and Garden Center, Marin Society for the Arts Francis Young Gallery (on the right at the end of the entrance driveway), 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. Our speaker is the fabulous Bonnie Wells. Her … » 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 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 » …
Posted By Joan Pont on April 30, 2011
Dotti Day is not shy and will share her creative journey with us at the upcoming Tamaplais Weavers’ Guild meeting, Monday, May 16, 7 pm, Marin Art and Garden Center, Francis Young Gallery, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. From Dotti, My Creative Journey and the Heroes I Met Along the Way In this program … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Joan Pont on April 1, 2011
What were you going to do with all those long flexible pine needles anyway after your first weeks of spring clean up? Please come and be inspired by Melissa Woodburn on Monday, April 18, 2011, 7pm, Tamalpais Weavers’ Guild meeting at the Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, Francis Young … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Joan Pont on March 10, 2011
Pleating, ruching, knitting, printing and dyeing, okay. Then shredding, rotting, bleaching, and burning, Marty Jones uses all these techniques to create her art. Our next speaker studied embroidery at the City and Guilds of London Institute in England from 1993 to 2000 and has graduated with a degree in Stitch Design and Textiles. She also … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Joan Pont on February 1, 2011
Caught is a rut? Tired of the same old draft? Please join the Tamalpais Weavers’ Guild on Monday, February 21, 2011, at 7 pm. We meet in the Francis Young Gallery-Marin Society of Artists, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. Guests welcome. Our speaker is the fabulous and talented Michelle Murray. Who … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Joan Pont on January 15, 2011
The Tamalpais Weavers’ Guild invites you the January 17 meeting, 7 pm, Marin Art and Garden Center, Francis Young Gallery, Ross. Judy Calder, our very own member, is our featured speaker. She will be discussing and demonstration weaving tansparencies. If you want to say something more permanent than, say, a Facebook entry that will be … » Read the Rest » …
Posted By Joan Pont on October 31, 2010
Help! My calendar says it is November. There are expectations for clever people like us for hand made gifts. Our friends and family depend on them year to year. You are not going to get away with a department store purchase. So how about learning a completely new technique now and ply your friends with all the experimental … » Read the Rest » …
