Nicole DeRushie is our May guild meeting speaker and will be joining us via Zoom. She is a historian and fiber artist living in England who researches Bronze and Iron Age practices, including fiber production and use.

Nicole is the author of Bog Fashion a one-of-a-kind book that includes patterns and instructions for recreating 13 ancient garments and accessories.

Meetings are located at:

Guild House
1425 Blalock #202
Houston, TX 77055

Abdulrasheed Abiodun Muhammed 
Saturday, April 18

Abdulrasheed Abiodun Muhammed was our April guild meeting speaker. Abdulrasheed has this to say about his practice and presentation:

Muhammed Abdulrasheed Abiodun was born into a family of weavers. My father, siblings and extended family members are all actively involved in the craft. I often say that I started weaving from my mother’s womb, as it has always been a part of my environment and identity.

I began weaving at a very young age, initially driven by the natural enthusiasm of watching and imitating my father and older siblings. By the age of seven, I was already weaving more intentionally under my father’s guidance. Around 2010, during the introduction and growing use of metallic yarns from China, I further developed my skills under the mentorship of my elder brother to further adapting to new materials and evolving techniques within the craft.

For many years, weaving was something I did purely for enjoyment, without fully understanding its depth or significance. However, this changed during my time at the university. In my late second year, I began to see the aso-oke weaving beyond a casual skill. I started to appreciate it as a cultural heritage and a viable path for impact. This realization led me to intentionally build a brand around the craft and to actively promote its relevance, tradition and future.

In 2018, during my third year, I selected Aso-oke weaving as my focus in a Graduate Skills Employment (GSE) course. This decision marked a turning point for me, as I not only participated as a student but also took on the role of a trainer, leading and teaching over fifty colleagues. This experience strengthened my commitment to knowledge sharing and positioned me as both a practitioner and an educator within the textile space.

Since then, my work has expanded across teaching, advocacy and innovation. I have trained weavers and vendors, contributed to conversations on textile and culture, and engaged with global audiences through speaking opportunities, including international textile programs. I have also initiated community-based training focused on preserving traditional pattern weaving techniques such as Aso Olona (Pattern Weaving) to ensure that these indigenous designs are not lost to time.

 Jennifer Moore
Saturday, March 21

  Pauline Greuell
Saturday, February 21

  Cael Chappell

Saturday, January 17 

Cael Chappell presented “Baskets of Africa.” Cael Chappell has been working with weavers in Africa since 1991. Emanating from his deep understanding of traditional African basketry, he quickly developed his own unique style of whimsical weaving from waxed linen thread. His improvised miniature and small baskets exhibit personality and life to engage viewers.