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Bingata Surface Design and More
Guest Post from Scharine Kirchoff: This summer I was invited to teach Ryukyu weaving and dyeing techniques to a group of young Okinawans (ages 18-35) from South America, Asia and the U.S. during a cultural […]
Month: July 2013
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CHH August Program – Kyla Crawford
CHH Program, August 15, 2013 – “Weaving for our Environment” with Kyla Crawford Have you thought about weaving curtains for your kitchen or another space in your home? If so, you are entering the realm […]
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Braided Tassels
Reposted from: PatPowellDesigns HANDS-ON HOUSTON Fill-the-Gap: Braided Tassel Accessories Time: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Location: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street. Houston, Texas 77002 Drop in between 11:00 […]
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Kyla Crawford at Arts and Drafts
From Kyla Crawford: I have a night Art Show at “Arts and Drafts” at Ray’s Grill, Downtown Fulshear, Tuesday, Aug 6th, 6pm-8pm. ArtsFulshear.org
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Study Weave Structures in Italy
This in from Abbas Khan via DeeDee Woodbury: I have been studying historic textiles for a few years and have just devised a course of study at the Lisio Foundation in Florence Italy on Weave […]
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Tapestry Study Group – July 21
Guest Author: Gerry Woodhouse Two new projects completed! Paula completed her first weaving on the square Hockett Loom and mounted it. See the photo below of the black and red piece on white background, framed […]
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Fiber Artists of San Antonio 2013 Annual Exhibit – Call for Entries
From the fine folks over at FASA: FIBER ARTISTS OF SAN ANTONIO ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR 2013 ANNUAL EXHIBITON Gallery Nord October 12-30, 2013 The Fiber Artists of San Antonio are pleased to announce […]
Weavehouston Updates
Board Meeting – August
Board Meeting Saturday, August 10 10 am Guild House
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ATA Call for Entries
Thanks to Pat Powell for this lead: American Tapestry Biennial 10: ATA invites all tapestry artists to submit works to American Tapestry Biennial 10. Entry to ATB 10 is open to all tapestry artists who […]
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Towel Wall – Stripes Inspiration
Stripes = Happiness Stripes, look around they are everywhere; ticking, awning, men’s ties, womens wear, bedding. A colorful striped warp can make for a happy weaver. Come spend the day playing with yarn and learning […]
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Beginning Weaving
One of the Beginning Weaving classes at Guild Houss. Check out the other available sessions at http://weavehouston.org/classes/.
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Textiles and Technology
Guest post by Mary Welch: The July-August issue of Smithsonian magazine has an article entitled “Talking Code” about an upcoming exhibit called, “Encoded Textiles.” The project is the work of Chilean artist Guillermo Bert. Looking […]