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Looking for a Textile exhibition? or Textiles & Tea?

November 20, 2022 By Nancy Leave a Comment

Laura reminds us that there are two interesting textile explorations at hand. These take place before the winter newsletter is published. And make a great way to divert some attention from the holiday preparations.

Happy Thanksgiving to all,

 

 

Textiles and Tea

 

Textiles & Tea

 

December 6, 2022: Pam Howard generously sponsored by Heddlecraft

December 13, 2022: Edwina Bringle generously sponsored by Penland School of Crafts

December 20, 2022: Sally Garner generously sponsored by Grace Tully

December 27, 2022: Christine Keller generously sponsored by Myrna Lindstrom

 

Ancient Andean Textiles

https://www.clevelandart.org/exhibitions/ancient-andean-textiles

 

The textiles in the current rotation from the permanent collection represent several different civilizations that flourished in the ancient Andes, today Peru and parts of adjacent countries. Though unrelated by cultural affiliation, they are unified by being special in some way, whether through rarity, complexity of execution, or luxuriousness of materials. The centerpiece of the display is a unique cloth that experts regard as one of the greatest paintings to survive from South American antiquity. One of the museum’s masterpieces, it was created by an artist of the Nasca culture (100 BC–AD 650) and depicts a procession of figures who may represent humans dressed in the guises of supernatural beings thought to control nature’s fertility. Other textiles in the rotation include a panel covered in the radiant feathers of the blue-and-yellow macaw, made by artists of the Wari Empire (600–1000), and several fragments that are rare survivors of catastrophic rains that destroyed much of the Moche culture’s (AD 200–850) textile legacy.

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National Spinning and Weaving Week–Who knew?

October 1, 2022 By Nancy Leave a Comment

October 3 – 9, 2022

Spinning and Weaving Week 2022

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Check out what Handweavers Guild of America has posted.

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Peninsula Art Academy is seeking entires for an August Fiber Show

June 24, 2022 By Nancy Leave a Comment

Carol Adams shares this:

Please note 19th Annual Fiber show at The Peninsula Art Academy Any media functional and non-functional August 14-September 11 Work due August 11 11-5 PM or by arrangement with Carol Adams 216-401-7003 or CarolAdams@en.com $20 entry fee for 3 pieces $20 more for 3 more. Opening Sunday August 14 5-7PM

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New views for Debbie Silver’s work and for Praxis

May 14, 2022 By Nancy Leave a Comment

Take a look.  Debbie Silver shares these two fiber events.

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Ukranian Mountain Weavers and their story

April 28, 2022 By Nancy Leave a Comment

Look at this. In the midst of war, these weavers persevere.

It has been suggested by a few members that we might like to support this group with our next scholarship monies.

Think about it. We can decide at our next meeting.

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Video program on Andean Textiles—February 15

February 7, 2022 By Nancy Leave a Comment

Join us for a special viewing of our new ATA video “Textile Traditions of the Peruvian Highlands.” Narrated by well-known doubleweave author and teacher, Jennifer Moore, this visual presentation will give you an up-close look at Peru’s extraordinary indigenous textiles and the skilled artisans who create them.

The video highlights weavers, dyers, knitters, and spinners who are cooperative members of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC) as they work to preserve and revitalize their traditional textile arts—including some techniques dating back to the Incas. During the presentation, you’ll learn about the Andean way of spinning, dyeing, and knitting, as well as the tools to create belts, bands, textiles, woven edges, and skirt borders. Through stunning imagery, you’ll also gain insight into the weaving of doubleweave, ikat, tapestry, and discontinuous and supplementary warps.

The hour-long program will take place on Tuesday, February 15 at 7 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. Proceeds from the $10 registration fee will go to further support revitalization of Andean textile traditions.

“Textile Traditions of the Peruvian Highlands” was created by Jennifer Moore and Ercil Howard-Wroth. Jennifer holds an MFA in fibers. Her work, which explores mathematical relationships and musical patterns in doubleweave, has been featured in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. Ercil, a long-time educator, teaches fiber arts to adults and children. Her current work brings together her love for traditional societies and her twenty-plus years of working in the textile arts. Both Jennifer and Ercil serve on the ATA board of directors.

We hope to see you February 15 as we share the inspiring story of Peruvian textile traditions.

Don’t miss this informative presentation and your chance to visually experience one of the world’s most inspiring and unique textile cultures.

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Details for Barb Rose memorial service

January 13, 2022 By Nancy 1 Comment

Barb Rose is Ellie Rose’s daughter and a faithful friend of CWG.

Below is the link for the livestream of Barb’s service, which is this coming Sunday at 11am, eastern time. Be sure to click on the Mandel Sanctuary stream.
https://www.fairmounttemple.org/worship/live-stream/
There are more details if you are considering attending in person.  Email Nancy if you need them.

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Incan Textiles virtual lecture is Thursday, January13

January 11, 2022 By Nancy Leave a Comment

Members may be interested in this virtual lecture. A little virtual get-away may be just the thing.

Please note that the time is Central Time.

 

https://www.artic.edu/events/5360/virtual-lecture-inca-textiles-under-colonial-rule

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Laura shares about Weaving for Justice Sale

October 13, 2021 By Nancy Leave a Comment

CWG member, Laura Martin has supported and donated to this organization.  She would like to share this announcement.

WEAVING FOR JUSTICE PRESENTS

 

7th ANNUAL TEXTILE SALE

to BENEFIT MAYA YOUTH

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Taylor Rey of Las Cruces modeling a huipil woven on a back-strap loom by a weaver from San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala. Donated by Jim Swearingen to Weaving for Justice to raise scholarships for Maya youth.

Friday October 29th & Saturday October 30th, 2021

11 am – 5 pm, NMSU University Museum Courtyard, Kent Hall,

1280 E. University Ave., Las Cruces, New Mexico

 

20% discount for all students!

 

All proceeds from sales of donations will go to Maya students in Belize, Guatemala, and Chiapas, Mexico to help them continue studying, despite the many obstacles they face.  Weaving for Justice partners with the Maya Educational Foundation in this project (www.mayaedufound.org)   

Parking is free on campus on Saturdays. Other days single-day and weekly NMSU visitor parking permits are available through the NMSU website: https://park.nmsu.edu/visitor/Although we will be outside in the Museum courtyard, we would appreciate your wearing a face mask to help us all stay safe.  Contact weavingforjustice@gmail.com for more information.

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Fifty-three individuals generously donated over 1,000 woven garments, household items, jewelry, books, pottery, and tourist items from Mesoamerica and other parts of Latin America to Weaving for Justice to raise funds for scholarships for Maya children and youth. The photo above is of one special donor family – Robert and Miriam Laughlin and their daughter Liana. The year is 1960 and Bob and Mimi are with Liana and her godfather, Romin Teratol of Zinacantán, Chiapas. Romin became Bob’s partner in his research on the Tsotsil language of Zinacantán. Bob went on to become a renowned linguist of Mayan languages, Mimi a writer of short stories about life in highland Chiapas. Both Bob and Romin have passed on. Romin’s son, Xun, is now Director of Sna Jtz’ibajom (House of the Writer), an organization of Maya writers in San Cristóbal de Las Casas which mentors University students who will benefit from this fundraiser.

 

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A WAKE

 

Great Aunt:

 

There’s no end to sickness,

death won’t go away.

 

At least you’re not the only one;

I’m going to die, too.

 

All of us will become Earth.

All of us will be mud.

 

There are no two ways about it:

I’m coming right behind you, here beside you.

 

Little marigold:

Flower of death:

 

How many are buried beneath this cross?

How many underneath our prayers?

 

By Maruch Méndez Pérez from

Incantations: Songs, Spells and Images by Mayan Women

 

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Days of the Dead are coming soon, a special time to remember loved-ones who have passed on. If you plan to make an altar in your home, we recently received many cloths like the one in this photo which make a lovely background for photos and offerings. The cloths are woven by weavers in Mujeres Por La Dignidad, a Zapatista co-op based in San Andrés Sakam Ch’en de Los Pobres, Chiapas. They come in many colors and are 10 “ wide x 20 “ long and cost $25. If you are not able to come to our October sale and would like to purchase a cloth, we sell the black one on Instagram.

Saturday, October 16th sale at our store!

From 10 – 4 pm on October 16th we will have our monthly sale at our store at Makai Suites, 525 E. Lohman Ave., upstairs in Suite C, Las Cruces, New Mexico. All proceeds from sales of textiles from Chiapas co-ops go to the weavers to help them stay on their lands and not be forced to migrate. Please stop by if you are in our area.

 

We also sell remotely on Instagram, both the donated textiles as well as textiles from Chiapas cooperatives. Links to our Instagram and Facebook pages are on our website homepage – www.weaving-for-justice.org

We welcome DONATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS which help us sustain our all-volunteer organization and assist the weavers during these difficult times. You can find the DONATE button on our website homepage. While there you’ll see links to our membership page and our 2021 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER with an overview of our work with weaving groups and scholarship students over the past year.

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Curating Handmade: Textiles from South Asia presentation is Feb 20

February 17, 2021 By Nancy Leave a Comment

reminder:       Find registration details below.

This will be at 1pm Cleveland time and 11am Colorado time

Embroidered phulkari textiles on view in Handmade Creating Textiles in South Asia, Photo by Lori Kartchner.

Textile Arts Council of the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco

Curating Handmade: Textiles from South Asia, Past and Present with Cristin McKnight Sethi

February 20, 2021. 10 a.m. PST

This is an online presentation via Zoom; registration required

https://museum.gwu.edu/handmade-creating-textiles-south-asia

Artists, cooperatives, and workshops across Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan are creating new textile designs inspired by centuries-old traditions. Join George Washington University art history professor Cristin McKnight Sethi and curator of the forthcoming exhibition, “Handmade: Creating Textiles in South Asia,” at the GW Textile Museum as she shares artist stories alongside vibrant examples of handmade saris, scarves, and other garments. To learn more about the exhibition and related programming please visit https://museum.gwu.edu/handmade-creating-textiles-south-asia.

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