Traditional Handwoven Rugs

Diablo Weavers presents: “Leon Mayeri, owner of Golden Age Oriental Rugs in Berkeley, will give a presentation on recent trends in handmade oriental rugs from traditional rug weaving centers. In these areas – which include India, Iran, and Afghanistan – rugs are still woven by hand, with rigorous attention to detail and a broader range […]

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Convergence 2014 Scholarship

Are you going to Providence, RI this summer for Convergence?  You should consider applying for the Convergence Scholarship.  No one applied  for the $1000 scholarship in Feb so we are opening it up again.  The money for the scholarship was funded when CNCH assisted Handweaver’s Guild of America in 1990 for their conference in San […]

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Artist Residency

360 XOCHI QUETZAL is a FREE artist residency located in Chapala, Mexico on the shores of the largest lake in Mexico. Fiber artists, writers, visual artists, musicians and scholars will find inspiration from the beauty of the lake and surrounding mountains. Applications are due August 17, 2013 through CAFÉ  www.callforentry.org for residency in October 2013. For more information:http://www.deborahkruger.com/1/art-residency.html

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Design, Stitch, Color — in Abruzzo, Italy!

Design, Stitch, Color with Holly Brackmann Abruzzo, Italy June 12-18, 2013 Travel to and enjoy the beautiful countryside of the Abruzzo region (between Rome and the Adriatic Sea), perched in the foothils of the Apennine range, known for its well-preserved medieval villages, deep valleys and mountain forests. Be inspired to create unique fabric interpretations of […]

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