Saturday, February 15, 2014
ANWG Conference in Victoria in 2017
>
The Victoria Handweavers' and Spinners' Guild is joining with ANWG to host the
2017 ANWG Conference at the University of Victoria, June 26 to July 2nd,
2017.
> > We have put together the core of a planning committee and are looking for additional volunteers to help with the process over the next 3 1/2 years. In this world of internet communication, if should be possible for us to work together over the internet. If a guild or individual guild members would like to help, we would love to include them. Some areas we need help include companion activities, juried shows, instructor selection and publicity. > > We are looking for suggestions for a conference name/theme. As the name/theme is central to our planning, we would ask that all suggestions should be emailed by April 1st, 2014. > > We are also collecting suggestions for both instructors and vendors. Suggest yourself or someone else. There is a lot of talent on this island. > > Please email all questions and/or suggestions to Christine at weaverbird@telus.net. > Thank you > Christine Purse > ANWG Conference 2017 Planning Committee Chair |
Monday, February 3, 2014
Elaine Duncan's Teaching Schedule
Elaine
Duncan Handweaving Studio
Workshop
and Teaching Schedule 2014
May 24,
2014: Introduction to Tapestry, Greater
Victoria Weavers and Spinners Guild. A one day workshop. Contact:
Laura Proctor: eljay.proctor@gmail.com
.
June 9, 10,
11, 2014: Beginners Tapestry, Fibre
Arts Week, Pincher Creek, AB
June 13, 14,
15, 2014: Intermediate Tapestry, Fibre
Arts Week, Pincher Creek, AB
June 19,
2014: A Tapestry Journey Lecture, Greater
Vancouver Weavers and Spinners Guild. Contact Kathy Jack:
kj7025@gmail.com
.
July 8, 9,
10 and 11, 2014: “Making Waves” Intermediate Tapestry Workshop,
Bradley
Center, Coombs, BC. Elaine is giving a 4 day workshop using waves as
the inspiration. Students will use wedge weave, pick and pick,
eccentric wefts to build shapes inspired by waves. More information:
www.elaineduncan.com
or elaine@elaineduncan.com
.
August 11
and 12, 2014: Natural Dye Days, Errington,
BC. Two days spent learning and using natural dyes where yellows,
reds and blues are used. A complete rainbow of colours will be
produced. Students will supply the yarns for the workshop. For more
information: www.elaineduncan.com
or elaine@elaineduncan.com
.
September
23, 24, 25, and 26, 2014: Beginners Tapestry Weaving, Errington,
BC. Students will learn to weave tapestry. In the four day workshop
weave structure, joins, colour blendings, shape building will be
explored. Copper pipe looms and warp and weft yarns will be
supplied. For more information: www.elaineduncan.com
or elaine@elaineduncan.com
.
Elaine
Duncan Handweaving Studio
1219
Dobson Road,
PO Box
623,
Errington,
BC V0R 1V0
250-248-1270
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Fibre Events in February
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| Dressing a distaff with flax |
Flax to Linen Victoria is having a gathering
If anyone local is interested, we are having a potluck tea - just bring some finger food to share It’s free: Monday February 10th , (BC’s Family Day)
Public invited from 1:00 to 5pm at Sons of Norway Hall, 1110 Hillside ave, Victoria BC. Pot luck afternoon tea (finger food), DVD, slide show, making spindles, spinning lessons, spinning and weaving demonstrations, seed packaging and sales. No cost, flax seed packs will be available for a donation. Enough for one square metre of your own flax!Qualicum Guild presents a spinning workshop:
Spinning Beyond the BasicsDates/Times: 4 sessions - Sat Feb 22, Wed Feb 26, Sat March 1 and Wed March 5, 2014, 10:30 am to 1 pm More information here
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| Photo from Victoria Handweavers and Spinners Guild blog |
Victoria Spin-in 2014
SPIN-IN 2014 will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2014, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at St. Mary’s Church, 4125 Metchosin Road. Pre-register Registration deadline is February 8th 2014. For more information please contact Janet Johnstone janbar@shaw.ca or Johanne Byskov jbyskov@shaw.ca
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Tapestry Tour
+ Cresside Collette (a former weaver from the Australian Tapestry Workshop) will be
running her annual European Tapestry Tour again this year. Mastering the
Fine Art of Tapestry, will take you from London to Aubusson - a European
adventure to discover the historical context and contemporary forms of this
rich, tactile medium and participate in a hands on learning experience of this
timeless art in a small exclusive interest group. The tour runs from 1 - 20
September 2014
Reserve a date for fleece and fibre fair
The Fourth Annual 100 Mile Fleece and Fibre Fair will be held May 25th 2014
9:30-3 at the Bradley Centre 975 Shearme Road on 4A highway near Errington
9:30-3 at the Bradley Centre 975 Shearme Road on 4A highway near Errington
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