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Kushutara (Bhutaneses weaving) Workshop
Workshop Opportunity Kushutara (Bhutaneses weaving) Presented by Wendy Garrity Hosted by the Loom and Shuttle Guild of San Francisco April 4 and 5, 2019, 9:30- 4:30 with an hour lunch break St. Johns United Church-Christ Basement 501 Laguna Honda Blvd. San Francisco In this workshop, Wendy Garrity will introduce students to sapma and […]
Continue readingNEW WORKSHOP ADDED TO CNCH 2019!!!
NEW WORKSHOP ADDED TO CNCH 2019!!! We recently discovered that the hugely popular Kumihimo teacher, Karen Huntoon, is available to teach at the CNCH 2019 “Fiber Therapy” Conference at Sonoma State, June 20-23. We’re so excited to add her workshop to our lineup! Here are some details of this new offering: Title: Endless […]
Continue readingHandweavers Guild of America – Scholarship for 2019
Each year the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA) provides over $4,000 in Scholarships for students enrolled in accredited academic programs in the United States and Canada. With the goal of furthering education in the fiber arts, including textile research, history and conservation; scholarships are awarded on artistic talent and technical excellence rather […]
Continue readingMessage from the CNCH Advisory Council
Conference of Northern California Handweavers, Inc. P.O. Box 191119 Sacramento CA 95819-1119 Message from the CNCH Advisory Council Welcome to 2019! CNCH Sonoma is drawing closer and closer and promises to be another great conference. I have some news to share with you. Eight years ago Judy Fisher walked […]
Continue reading2018 SPINNING AT THE WINERY
Treadles invites all fiber enthusiasts to our Annual Winery event. A day of spinning at a beautiful Livermore winery with friends and California vendors who cater to fiber lovers. Bring your wheel and a pot-luck dish to share for lunch. AND, we’ll have another great raffle with items you just can’t live without. Water, soda, […]
Continue readingRedwood Fiber Arts Presents Lisa Trujillo – May 2 – 5
Chimayo Weaving Begun in the early years of the twentieth century, this style is basically two stripes and a center design. The stripes are clearly derived from the Rio Grande blanket, and the center design is an outgrowth of Saltillo tapestry techniques. Along with a uniform texture obtained by the use of commercial yarn from […]
Continue readingConvergence Grant Winners
Congratulations to our two awardees, Bill Jackson of Redwood Fiber Guild and Anne Shyjan of Foothill Fibers Guild. We had a record number of applications this year probably due to the close proximity of Convergence in Reno. Bill was awarded the $1000 grant that was from a specially designated fund and it is awarded every […]
Continue readingSpinning at the Winery 2018
This fun annual event needs to change from its usual first week-end in June to May 19, 2018 this year. Plenty of time to get it on your calendar. If you are not familiar with this Spring Event, its a day to destress with a picnic at a lovely Livermore winery with fiber friends from […]
Continue readingConvergence Grant Deadline: January 15
Are you signed up for Convergence this July in Reno? Well, you have a good chance to receive either a $1000 or a $500 grant from CNCH! All you must do to qualify is go to this link, fill out the application, then save and email […]
Continue reading2017 Fall Liaison Meeting
CNCH Fall Liaison Meeting Saturday, October 7, 2017 4:30-6:00 pm Madden Hall Annex Dixon May Fair Grounds 655 South 1 st Street, Dixon, California Dear CNCH Liaisons and Guild Presidents, As many of you now know, there will not be a CNCH sponsored conference for 2018 due to Convergence 2018 taking place in Reno, Nevada, […]
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