Weaving and other fiber-based fun for 45 years and counting
THURSDAY
We meet at 11:30 for brown bag lunch followed by the meeting at 12:30. Our program is the Nuno Felting presentation by Robbie Grodin.
Church of the Saviour, 2537 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118,
SATURDAY
One-Day Workshop on creating a nature-inspired Nuno Felt Scarf with Robbie Grodin
Ele Richardson will be leading us in constructing a decorative ball with fabrics and pins. The day’s program also includes her presentation on rigid heddle weaving and her experiences at the John C. Campbell Folk School workshop.
Anyone who wants to make the ornament at the October 15th meeting will have to bring:
We will supply the balls. There will also be extra fabric and ways to cut more squares.
Member Nancy Curtiss writes:
A Weekend with Jette Vandermeiden presented by the Western Reserve Spinners & Weavers Guild
Dear Guild Member and Friend,
The members of the Western Reserve Spinners and Weavers guild would like to cordially invite you to a very special workshop and lecture event featuring Jette Vandermeiden. She is a dynamic speaker, teacher and accomplished drawloom weaver and has given lectures most recently at the 2014 Complex Weavers Seminar. We are very excited to have her here in Northeastern Ohio.
She will be our featured guest teacher this November 7-8 teaching a concurrent workshop for 8 shaft looms – All Tied-Up! and for 4 shaft looms – The Versatile Twill… and Beyond!
In addition to the workshop we’ll be kicking off our time with Jette with a Friday night lecture which is absolutely free andopen to members of any guild, regardless of whether you will be attending the workshop. Please consider this an invitation to join the Western Reserve Spinners & Weavers at 7PM on Friday, November 6th as we learn about:
Damask Goes North: the history of the tablecloth
Where does the tablecloth come from? Why is it used? Tracing the emergence of the tablecloth through the centuries closely follows the movement of damask from the Middle East up to Scandinavia through Europe. The development of the drawloom and the Jacquard loom in Europe brought enormous cultural and societal changes to professional weavers of the time. Connections between religious and political events and the development of damasks and linens as royal textiles tell an interesting story of the influence of weaving on world events through the ages.
We have several places still open for our special Concurrent 8 shaft and 4 shaft workshop, and for your information I’ve attached a copy of the flyer for this program. I hope that you’ll share this information with your guild and any weavers that you know. Spaces are limited, so please contact Nancy Curtiss for availability. Susan Conover of Conover Workshops has offered to supply kits for the participants of these 2 workshops, which will include pre-wound warps with the weft materials that you’ll need in your project. If you wish to choose this option, pricing and ordering of these kits will be available to attendees later this summer. I hope that you find the attached concurrent workshop offerings intriguing!
All events will be held at Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, OH 44094.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about either the lecture or the workshop. We look forward to these events, and hope that you’ll be joining us!
Nancy Curtiss, 2015 Workshop Chair
Please send any articles, quotes, photographs, or reveries to Nancy.
Think about sharing your weaving journeys, conundrums, resources, research, workshops and insights with our members.
Then, of course, write them up and send them. Think of it as a way to grab a few moments away from your summer rejuvenation schedule.
The March 19th meeting and program will be at 11:30 am at the Church of the Saviour, 2537 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH.
After a brown bag lunch, Susan Conover, former member of our guild, will share with us her journey for 5 years at Västuga Weaving School. We have had many members learn from Susan, and she has returned to Northern Ohio willing to continue her teaching and sharing of her experiences.
And mark you calendar for March 25th for the deadline for the Spring newsletter. Please submit your articles, announcements, essays and photos to Nancy.
An announcement from Barb Wainright, 2015 publicity chair for the Eastern Great Lakes Fiber Conference. Note that registration opens April 1st.
What workshops will you take at Eastern Great Lakes Fiber Conference 2015? It may be tough to choose! This October 9th – 12th conference at the Chautauqua Institution in beautiful Chautauqua, New York, has a great lineup of workshops. Teachers include Connie Lippert, Rosalie Neilson, Mary Hettmansperger, Amy Tyler, Chad Alice Hagen, and Anita Luvera Mayer. Complete workshop descriptions and instructor bios are available, as well as the prospectus and registration form.
Registration opens on April 1st—no fooling! All registrations received before April 1st will be processed on opening day, giving you the best chance of getting the workshops you want. Cost for three days of workshops, all events, and nine meals is $355. Lodging options start at $110. The biennial conference includes a banquet plus a fashion show and fiber exhibit. Come show off your accomplishments!
EGLFC organizers would like to thank all who have provided past conferences with table favors and goody bag items. This year we would like to offer a few larger items as door prizes. Please consider getting together with a group of friends, perhaps your entire guild, to create a gift. We will announce the makers’ names and guild affiliation as we award each gift so that everyone can appreciate your artistry. Questions about door prizes? Contact Suanne Pasquarella.
We hope to see you Columbus Day weekend 2015. Learn more about all the fun we have planned. Questions about registration? Contact Kim Witherow.
Come and enjoy CWG’s Holiday Potluck on December 18, 2014 at 11:30 am at the home of Jesse.
If your name begins with A-M, please bring a main dish or salad, if your name begins with N-Z, please bring a salad or dessert.
Time to cozy up with a cup of a favorite, warming beverage and jot down your ideas, thoughts and announcements for the guild.
Please send your news, events, programs, weaving travelogs, photos, reveries, and all manner of materials for the guild’s winter newsletter. Submit them via newsletter@cuyahogaweaversguild.com.
Our members will appreciate the inspiration for the long season ahead.
Join us for a tour of Art of Cloth, 16695 West Park Circle Drive, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, on November 20, 2014 at 10:00 am.
This 14-year-old company produces high-end handmade garments. Dying is the main medium used. We are fortunate to be able to visit as they do not regularly have visitors, and we will have the opportunity to purchase items.
Following our tour we will meet at Pine Lake Trout Club, 17021 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, 440-543-1331, for lunch at 12 noon. Please make your own arrangements to drive together to Chagrin Falls.
