by Web Weaver | Jul 12, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Guild Meeting, Meeting, Weavehouston Updates
From Diane, our president: Thanks to a couple of endorsements from members regarding this space, I have placed a deposit down on a meeting space at the Trini Mendenhall Community Center just north of Westview on Wirt Road. (1414 Wirt Rd.) August 21 and September 18...
by Web Weaver | Jul 10, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Guild Meeting, Meeting, Weavehouston Updates
Still Looking Since the parking lot at Chelsea Market has been reduced to the size of a postage stamp, we are in need of a place for our regular Thursday night meetings. Bayou Manor is not quite ready with their construction either. The garage sale is going to be a...
by Web Weaver | Jul 1, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Guest Post, Tapestry, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
This is the last shot on the tapestry that’s been on the high back loom for the last four years. It started as a demonstration piece for the rodeo and livestock show – the size and the color worked well in that large space and people liked to stop and...
by Web Weaver | Jun 29, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Classes, Guest Post, Kid's Class, Weavehouston Updates, Youth Classes
From Kyla Crawford: This week we had a mini version for the Kids Fiber Arts Camp for Emma and her brother Nathan. We had class on Tuesday and Thursday for 3 hours each day where we wove and tie dyed. On Tuesday we started weaving on the rigid heddle looms and tie dyed...
by Web Weaver | Jun 25, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Members, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
In April, 2014 three weavers from Texas, Mary Welch in Houston, Casey Galloway in Austin, and Karen Crenshaw in Marfa wove on their looms as part of a performance piece called “Rerememberer” which was created by New York performance and installation artist Suzanne...
by Web Weaver | Jun 22, 2014 | Archive, Blog, CHH, Classes, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Guild House, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
From Tracy: We’ve had an exciting few weeks at the Guild House with 11 beginners, 5 taking the 5 week Saturday Floor Loom class and 6 in the 4 consecutive day – Intensive Beginning Weaving Class. I warped up the Spring loom with a color gamp so all of them...
