by Web Weaver | Apr 26, 2013 | Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Meeting, Programs, Weavehouston Updates
Katie’s talk is titled From Seed to Sack: Enslaved Labor and Textile Production and is a portion of a chapter from her dissertation, Fashioning Slavery: Slaves and Clothing in the U.S. South, 1830-1865. She is currently finishing her PhD in history at Rice,...
by Web Weaver | Apr 25, 2013 | Blog, CHH, Classes, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, facebook, Guild House, Kid's Class, Spinning, Summertime, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving, Youth Classes
Check out the new Class Schedule this season at CHH Guild House. Three of the new offerings meet daily: – Intensive Beginner Weaving Course – a four-day course, learn to warp a loom and weave a twill gamp AND also weave a color gamp on a pre-warped loom....
by Web Weaver | Apr 22, 2013 | Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Exhibits, Members, Tapestry, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
Gerry Woodhouse has an item accepted in Small Expressions 2013, HGA’s Annual Exhibit of Small Scale Works. The Tapestry Study Group got a peek at her Big Bend Post Office. Gerry used an inlay technique, with ground warp and weft of fine linen, and inlay yarns of...
by Web Weaver | Apr 22, 2013 | Blog, CHH, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Guild House, Members, Study Groups, Tapestry, Tapestry Study Group, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving
Gerry Woodhouse shared her report on her study group. The Tapestry Study Group met Sunday, April 21 at Guild House and shared show and tell as follows: We were delighted to welcome Kate Weinheimer, who told us about Boundweave adventures and of attending a workshop in...
by Web Weaver | Apr 19, 2013 | Blog, Classes, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Guild House, Kid's Class, Spinning, Weavehouston Updates, Weaving, Youth Classes
HOT now! Classes slated for early May are Floor Loom Weaving II and Beginning Spinning. Time to sign up for these now! Later in the month is the popular Beginning Rigid Heddle Weaving. New for this Summer are the separate 5-day Weaving Camps, for kids ages 8-13 and...
by Web Weaver | Apr 18, 2013 | Blog, Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, Members, Weavehouston Updates
Our Membership year runs from June 1 through May 31. The 2013-2014 membership forms are now available. If you want to pay by check or cash, use this Membership Form. To pay by credit card, use the Online Membership Form to register and pay online. Dues for the...
