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SWSG November Meeting
The Sacramento Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild is happy to host Laverne Waddington, an expert in the traditional weaving techniques of indigenous weavers of Latin America. She will be speaking on the topic “Backstrap Weaving in South America”. Tuesday, November 25th, 10 am to 12:00 pm, Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Boulevard, Sacramento, 95816. […]
Continue readingLoom and Shuttle Show and Sale
Loom and Shuttle Guild of San Francisco presents a Show and Sale of Handwovens. November 8 and 9, 11 am to 6 pm. Part of Open Studios. Farrar Studios, 1610 Post St. #302, San Francisco. Wearables, textiles for the home, and scarves
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The Sacramento Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild is pleased to host Joan Ruane, an expert on spinning cellulose fibers. She will be speaking on Industrial Hemp and its use in US history. In the afternoon there will be a small workshop on spinning cotton on a Takli spindle. Tuesday, October 28, 10 am to 2:00 pm, […]
Continue readingTextile Arts Council will present Helen Koo, Assistant Professor, University of California, Davis who will present “Wearable Technology and E-Textiles, Saturday September 27, 2014. 10am. Koret Auditorium, deYoung Museum, San Francisco. Admission is free to TAC members, $10 for non-members and $5 for Museum members and students with ID.
Continue readingThe Sacramento Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild
is pleased to host Jennifer Moore, author of “The Weaver’s Studio: Doubleweave”, who be speaking on the ancient technique of weaving two layers of cloth simultaneously. Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 10:00am to 2:00pm, Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Boulevard, Sacramento, 95816. $3.00 donation for non-mem For information, call 916 504.0039.
Continue readingCNCHnet Fall 2014
Creativity lies at the heart of all of us, especially here in our special community of artists and craftspeople, where, I believe, there is a higher concentration of innovators and experimenters. I’ve always been a firm believer that my creative impulses come from practice and a willingness to take chances on weird ideas and to […]
Continue readingUpdated Call for Entry – CA State Fair
California Crafts The Handcraft, Fiber Art &Needlework and Quilt competition of the California State Fair invites California residents 18 years of age and older to enter. All entered items must have been completed in the past two years. Online Entry is now available Entry Deadline – Friday, April 25, 2014 Entry Fee – $10 for Handcraft […]
Continue readingSacramento Weavers’ & Spinners’ Guild
The Sacramento Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild is pleased to host Sara Lamb, who has been spinning, dyeing, weaving, knitting and learning new things for 35 years. The morning program will focus on the many aspects of weaving, spinning and dyeing. During the afternoon, Sara will give tips on spinning silk (bring your own fiber and […]
Continue readingWalnut Creek Job Opportunity
So it is official. My job as coordinator for the textile program at Civic Arts is up for grabs. If you are interested in applying or know someone who might fit the bill, pass it on. Civic Arts is looking to expand the textile program, adding sewing, quilting, felting, basketry, all the fuzzy arts. Not just […]
Continue readingLoom and Shuttle Guild Meeting April 5, 2014
George Strang, Loom and Shuttle Guild member, will present his Summer 2013 experience investigating Harris Tweed in Scotland.
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