The Minutes from the September 19, 2013 General Meeting have been uploaded to the member section of the website. Remember you will need your login and password for access to the Member website. If you are a member, you can find the login and password in your...

Handwoven Fibers – Depth and Perspective
From Scharine Kirchoff, CHH Program Chair: Brenda Schloesser is a full-time Houston-based studio artist. The emphasis of Brenda's work is surface design on fiber. Brenda has been working with fiber as a studio artist for over 30 years. Brenda's work reflects the...

August 2013 CHHit CHHat
The August, 2013 Newsletter has been added to the Member website.

Call for Volunteers – Fiber Arts Family Festival
Fiber Arts Family Festival 11 -3 pm on Saturday, September 7, 2013 Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Volunteers needed for a make-it-take-it type demo using cardboard looms. Cricket looms warped and ready to be woven on by children and adults (not a...

Rug Weaving
Guest post by Ginny Martin: For 40 years I've wanted to weave rugs. 35 years ago I bought a tabletop rigid-heddle loom, a friend gave me an inkle loom, and I built a Navajo loom. I began learning the principles of weaving, and began spinning, using both a wheel and...

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 identity and preservation conference in Los Angeles, CA. I...

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 AM and 3:00 PM...

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

Help Needed Warping a Loom
Of interest to CHH members and area weavers - can you help?: "My name is Jessica Avery and I am the Education Coordinator at the Fort Bend County Museum in Richmond, Texas. I received your information from our site director Claire Rogers today and I believe that she...

CHHit CHHat Summer Thrums, 2013
The CHHit CHHat Summer Thrums, 2013 issue is now available on the member website (and for those receiving it via email, it should be in your inbox!) DeeDee has produced an information-packed issue with a note from our new president, sale information, upcoming Guild...
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