Author Archive: CNCH Advisory Council
Mendocino Coast Handweavers
The first meeting of the new fiscal year was held on Saturday September 28th and we were thrilled to get Adriane Nicolaisen to speak of her 2 1/2 years at Philadelphia University getting her Master of Science in Textiles. She spent many hours with their dobby and jacquard looms and produced many fabulous fabrics. She […]
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Lorna Miser, a local expert on dyeing and knitting, will present a program on creating projects using hand-dyed yarns. Lorna will talk about how hand-dyed yarns are created, how to predict what they will do, and how to choose yarns for different projects. Knitting techniques that work well with hand-dyed yarns will be demonstrated. Everyone […]
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“New World Technology Meets Old World Textiles in Egypt and Italy,” is the title of the morning presentation by Sheila O’Hara. In Egypt, Sheila analyzed antique jacquard ribbons and weaving prototypes. She will talk about her adventures in Egypt and explain the various processes involved in the creation of these wonderfully intricate textiles. […]
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Making clothes. Making clothing meaningful. There are lots of steps between the idea and the finished product. And once made, the garment is almost a tangible part of you forever. So different from store bought items. But someone made them as well, and generally toiled under some challenging circumstances. With that as a preface, come hear what our May speaker […]
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RECYCLE! Silverado Handweavers are hosting Kay Faulkner for a one-day workshop June 29, 9-5 pm in Napa It will be a bring-your-warped-loom event. Fee: $95, Silverado Guild members $75, Class limit: 10 Contact Barbara Stafford to reserve your spot! barbara@barbarastafford.net or 707 224 3229 We are fortunate to have caught Kay Faulkner on her way […]
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News Flash – Monday, April 15, 2013, 7 pm, Tamalpais Textile Arts Guild meeting, taking place at the Marin Art and Garden Center, Marin Society of Artists Gallery, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. Come get inspired. Lauren DiCioccio is an emerging artist primarily working in textiles based in Brooklyn and the Bay Area. She […]
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The Sacramento Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild is pleased to host Bobbie Irwin who will speak on, “Shimmering Colors: The Magic of Iridescence.” By understanding iridescence, fabrics can be woven that change color as the light and orientation changes. Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 10:00am to 2:00pm, Shepard Garden and Art Center, 3330 McKinley Boulevard, Sacramento. $3.00 […]
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Sara Lamb will be giving a one-day workshop on Spinning Silk for the Redwood Guild on Thursday, May 2, 2013. The workshop will be held in Santa Rosa with the exact location to be announced. Sara Lamb is a longtime hand spinner, weaver and dyer. She is known to be an excellent teacher, so here’s […]
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Laverne Waddington, backstrap weaver and teacher has been traveling the world sharing her skill of weaving on the backstrap loom. The Sacramento Weavers and Spinners Guild is fortunate to welcome Laverne as she lectures on Weaving on Simple Looms in South America. April 4, 2013, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, 2418 “O” Street, Sacramento, CA, 95816. Free.Near […]
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Okay, you caught me, we are not really making thrumsicles (though might catch on as a new way to floss). We will be creating Thrum Necklaces next Monday night, March 18, 2013, at the Tamalpais Textile Arts Guild meeting. Who does not have thrums to spare? Who feels a little guilty about tossing perfectly good […]
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