It occurred to me that rather than present a report on IWC, our members would much rather see samples from the classes people took. So, if it is not too much to ask, could the people who attended IWC bring things they made in class, or things done later as a result of class? I am willing to bring my failed samples…and hopefully Helen will bring the samples which worked from Barbara Herbster’s class.-Su
8.30.2011
bring your IWC projects
8.23.2011
Guild Potluk Picnic
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
10:30 am
Home of Theresa Holmes
Thanks to the hospitality of Theresa Holmes, members will be able to start the guild season with our now traditional potluck picnic in a new setting. It will be a chance to socialize, take care of some business, meet new friends, greet old friends, and meet the llamas.
Potluck (reversing last year's order)
· Last names starting with A through L should bring an entree or salad
· Last names starting with the letters M through Z should bring a dessert
Look for directions in your Sept. newsletter.
10:30 am
Home of Theresa Holmes
Thanks to the hospitality of Theresa Holmes, members will be able to start the guild season with our now traditional potluck picnic in a new setting. It will be a chance to socialize, take care of some business, meet new friends, greet old friends, and meet the llamas.
Potluck (reversing last year's order)
· Last names starting with A through L should bring an entree or salad
· Last names starting with the letters M through Z should bring a dessert
Look for directions in your Sept. newsletter.
7.29.2011
It's been awhile, but I just spent an inspirational weekend at IWC, the InterMountain Weaver's Conference in Durango. Besides that the college is way up high, and the dorm overlooks the city, and looks across at the mountains it is just plain beautiful there. There were 170 attendees, and the class offerings were wonderful
Yoshiko Wada, whose class Nancy Ullman took, gave a very interesting talk on the trends in Japanese textiles, along with a fashion show on Friday night. Jason Collingwood was teaching a rug weaving class which at least one member of our guild took, Nadine Sanders was teaching Theo Moorman, and I think Alene took that, Helen Finney and I were in Barbara Herbster's differential shrinkage class, with a bunch of fun people, I saw Melodie and met her friend from Abiqui but I don't know what class they took. Evelyn and Joni might have been taking Rebecca's color blending class and Ann was either in Judy Dominic's mudcloth dying class, or the other manipulating fabric class. I looked in on Sharon Alderman's class and everyone was weaving clear crisp stripes right up to the end of Sunday.
The only disappointment was the food...and my car battery! But everyone should think seriously about attending the summer after next. If I can just figure out how, I will post pictures of my samples.-Su
4.27.2011
Scarf Exchange update
The first guild scarf exchange will be held at the May meeting.
Previously the finished dimensions were defined as 6" wide by 60"
long. That has been revised to allow narrower scarves to qualify for the
exchange.
Look for some pictures on the website after the meeting.
Previously the finished dimensions were defined as 6" wide by 60"
long. That has been revised to allow narrower scarves to qualify for the
exchange.
Look for some pictures on the website after the meeting.
4.24.2011
May Guild Meeting
Karen Selk - "Silk Vignettes of Asia"
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Unitarian Church, West Barcelona and Galisteo, Santa Fe
9:30 AM - Social hour
10:00 AM - Meeting
1 P.M.-Workshop
Karen Selk, internationally known silk expert and co-owner of Treenway Silks in British Columbia, will be our speaker on May 3, 2011. Karen has been a textile designer and artist since 1972. Her primary focus has been weaving and fusing felt with silk. As managing director of Treenway Silks, she designs and develops new yarns, fibers, kits, and color palettes. A former director of product development for WomanKind.com, she also organizes and leads textile and cultural tours to India, Bhutan, and Laos. Her topic is "Silk Vignettes of Asia."
The story encompasses an extravaganza of visual images, handcrafted cloth and revealing tales of silkworm rearing, yarn making, dyeing and timeless weaving techniques. You will gain insight into the cultural traditions and sustainable cottage industry development in villages scattered throughout Thailand, Laos, India, Burma, China, and Bhutan.
You can learn more about silk at www.treenwaysilks.com
In the afternoon, Las Tejedoras will host a Silk Fusion/Silk Felt workshop led by Karen. The workshop runs from 1-3:30 at the Unitarian Church in Santa Fe. Cost is $30 plus a $26 materials fee that is payable to Karen. The workshop appears to be full. Participants are asked to bring their lunch.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Unitarian Church, West Barcelona and Galisteo, Santa Fe
9:30 AM - Social hour
10:00 AM - Meeting
1 P.M.-Workshop
Karen Selk, internationally known silk expert and co-owner of Treenway Silks in British Columbia, will be our speaker on May 3, 2011. Karen has been a textile designer and artist since 1972. Her primary focus has been weaving and fusing felt with silk. As managing director of Treenway Silks, she designs and develops new yarns, fibers, kits, and color palettes. A former director of product development for WomanKind.com, she also organizes and leads textile and cultural tours to India, Bhutan, and Laos. Her topic is "Silk Vignettes of Asia."
The story encompasses an extravaganza of visual images, handcrafted cloth and revealing tales of silkworm rearing, yarn making, dyeing and timeless weaving techniques. You will gain insight into the cultural traditions and sustainable cottage industry development in villages scattered throughout Thailand, Laos, India, Burma, China, and Bhutan.
You can learn more about silk at www.treenwaysilks.com
In the afternoon, Las Tejedoras will host a Silk Fusion/Silk Felt workshop led by Karen. The workshop runs from 1-3:30 at the Unitarian Church in Santa Fe. Cost is $30 plus a $26 materials fee that is payable to Karen. The workshop appears to be full. Participants are asked to bring their lunch.
4.07.2011
EVFAC Fundraiser
Española Valley Fiber Arts Center invites you to “Mingle at the Mansion”.
Friday, May 13, 2011
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Tickets: $25 per person
Tickets are available at Española Valley Fiber Arts Center,
325 Paseo de Onate, Española, NM 87532, 505-747-3577, info@evfac.org.
Friday, May 13, 2011
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Tickets: $25 per person
Tickets are available at Española Valley Fiber Arts Center,
325 Paseo de Onate, Española, NM 87532, 505-747-3577, info@evfac.org.
Click on image below for full flyer.
4.03.2011
Silk Fusion/Silk Felt Workshop
Workshop will be given by Karen Selk.
It will be held May 3 from 1-3:30 in Santa Fe.
Contact Pam Grob for more information
It will be held May 3 from 1-3:30 in Santa Fe.
Contact Pam Grob for more information
3.28.2011
Fiber Show at La Tienda
The show runs through April 26. The reception is April 2 from 4-7 pm,
building A at La Tienda.
It is an exciting exhibit with the work of twenty-two fiber artists, including Las
Tejedoras weavers and several Santa Fe area artists.
For directions to the exhibit space visit the La Tienda in Eldorado website.
building A at La Tienda.
It is an exciting exhibit with the work of twenty-two fiber artists, including Las
Tejedoras weavers and several Santa Fe area artists.
For directions to the exhibit space visit the La Tienda in Eldorado website.
April Guild Meeting
Marjo Hebert - Feltmaker
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Unitarian Church, West Barcelona and Galisteo, Santa Fe
9:30 AM - Social hour
10:00 AM - Meeting
Our speaker for the April meeting is feltmaker/designer, Marjo Hebert. She will describe her career from free lance photographer to feltmaker/designer. Marjo incorporates fibers such as silks, rayons and cotton gauze in the layering technique known as nuno (the Japanese word for cloth) onto a substrate of merino. Her work is a masterful collaboration of color, embellishment and technique. We will have the opportunity to see and touch her fabulous shawls, scarves, hats, and collars. If you can't wait to see this feltmaker's art, go to www.feltwerks.com.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Unitarian Church, West Barcelona and Galisteo, Santa Fe
9:30 AM - Social hour
10:00 AM - Meeting
Our speaker for the April meeting is feltmaker/designer, Marjo Hebert. She will describe her career from free lance photographer to feltmaker/designer. Marjo incorporates fibers such as silks, rayons and cotton gauze in the layering technique known as nuno (the Japanese word for cloth) onto a substrate of merino. Her work is a masterful collaboration of color, embellishment and technique. We will have the opportunity to see and touch her fabulous shawls, scarves, hats, and collars. If you can't wait to see this feltmaker's art, go to www.feltwerks.com.
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