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Programs are presented by guest speakers as part of the monthly meeting. Workshops with the speaker may be offered.  Click here for more information about meetings, and a map to the meeting location.

2011

PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS

October 8
Vista Fiber Arts Fiesta

Join your fiber-loving friends up north for the day as we visit the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum for the Vista Fiber Arts Fiesta. Go to www.vistafiberartsfiesta.com for information about the event.

November 12
Peggy Wiedemann

Local basket artist Peggy Wiedemann presents a program of her
work.  Get inspired about Peggy’s work by visiting her website at www.peggywiedemann.com

December 10
Officer Installation, Craft and Potluck

Our traditional program for December is the installation of officers for the coming year, followed by a hands-on fiber crafting experience. We’ll wrap up the year with a potluck lunch (please bring a dish to share) and a chance to wish each other happy holidays.

2012

 

January 14
Anne Abendroth

Former member (and past president) Anne Abendroth will give a presentation of her current work on handwoven, non-wearable costumes. As an added plus, Anne will share her insights from the past 30 years of weaving, including color and design, sources for inspiration, record keeping and what to do when you have a “dog” on the loom (figuratively, that is). To see some of Anne’s work, visit www.stonemountainstudio.com

February 11
Holly Brackmann

Surface design artist Holly Brackmann giving our program, "From Ho-Hum To Wow: Surface Design As You Have Never Understood It Before." For more information about Holly, visit her website, http://www.hollybrackmann.com. Or you can listen to her interview on WeaveZine,
http://www.weavezine.com/transcripts/53-joy-polyester-holly-brackman-transcript .