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Gathered by Cathy Koos
Sally Pointer Heritage Education was a recent interviewee for CNCHnet Journal. I am currently enrolled in one of her online courses about the development of prehistoric textiles throughout northern Europe such as cordage, sprang and early spinning techniques. Besides the online lectures, she also has hands-on segments where we are making bone tools, thigh spinning cordage, making drop spindles and sprang. In addition to the in-person workshops and courses, she also has publications and a YouTube channel. You can find out more here: https://www.sallypointer.com/
Learn more about industrial spinning of high-quality recycled cotton recoverfiber.com . Think denim jeans without the need for additional dyeing. You can also sign up for their newsletter by clicking on the link.
Hapticandhue.com latest newsletter gives a nod to the never-out-of-fashion art of the pleat. Every first Thursday, Haptic and Hue shares the Tales of Textiles. All their past podcasts are available free on the link above. You can also join them in Knitting (and Crocheting) for Ukraine. They also have a podcast on clothing rationing during WWII.
Rebecca Mezoff shares what she brings on her car camping and backpacking trips – go big or go small here: https://rebeccamezoff.com/blog
“The ultimate portable loom, this Handywoman Shop bamboo loom is also very strong and light so I can take it backpacking! This was woven in the Rawah wilderness of Colorado.”
And speaking of podcasts, the Thousand Islands Art Center is celebrating iconic weaver Mary Snyder for Women’s History month. Mary worked for CalTech during World War II and later for NASA, developing resin-coated fiberglass. Guilds can also check out parts of their vast textile collection. I borrowed it for my guild several years ago – it was amazing! You can find more on their Facebook page and on the web at https://tiartscenter.org/
Damascus Fiber Arts School in Damascus, Oregon announces their monthly Tapestry Talks. May’s talk will be on weaving narratives that double as both jokes and social commentary. Details at https://damascusfiberartsschool.org/
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, (Gatlinburg, Tennessee) mission is the preservation of Appalachian crafting traditions. Again, this year they are sponsoring ArtReach for 4-12th grade students. Traditional artists and craftspeople will lead the hands-on experience. More here: arrowmont.org