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Guild Calendar
Thursday, October 12, 2023 – October Meeting
Multnomah Arts Center + Zoom, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. (503) 823-2787
10:00 am Day Meeting
9:30 am – 10:00 am: Set up, social time and library browsing time
10:00 am – 12:00: Meeting
7:00 pm Evening Meeting
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: set up, social and library browsing time
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Meeting
Saturday, October 21, 2023 – Weftover sale!
10:00 am – 2:00PM
Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. (503) 823-2787
Thursday, October 26, 2023 – Board/planning meeting
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Zoom
President’s Message
Fall is here, and with it hopefully more time indoors working on one of the unfinished projects on the looms. Yes, there’s more than one. There’s a krokbragd project on the knitters loom that is going to be a couple bags. There’s the scarf in tencel on another rigid heddle loom. And the 8 shaft table loom is waiting for a conversion from the old noisy Dorothy levers on the side to new lifting levers on top using texsolve. Should be much quieter. Then there’s the pin loom squares that are stacked and waiting to be assembled into a throw. Certainly no lack of projects to keep me busy.
October is going to be a big month for us. First is our normal meeting with a program by John Beard talking about his experience learning Ravenstail weaving. This event will mark our first official participation in Portland Textile Month! You can see our listing on their website at https://www.textilex.org/event/the-evolution-of-ravenstail-weaving/. Then we have the weftover sale on the 21st. Time to clear out those cones of yarn that thought you might use some day but never did. Or, maybe fill in that hole in your stash with a budget friendly cone or two from the table. And, right after the weftover sale we’ll have our first new member tea since 2020. Another sign that things are returning to a pre-Covid state. I hope you’ll come join us for one of these events this month.
Lots going on, and more to come. Now, off to clear some things out of my stash for the weftover sale, and maybe make room for something else I can’t resist. Hope you all have a great month, and as always I hope to see you at a meeting soon.
Dan
Upcoming Programs
October 12th: The Evolution of Ravenstail Weaving
In July 1994, just a month after retiring, John took his first class in Ravenstail weaving from Cheryl Samuel. Additional classes honed his weaving skills, and in 1996 he guided a group of Cheryl’s Portland area students in the weaving of a full size Ravenstail robe. After its completion in 1998, and building on that additional experience, he continued to weave, completing a full size robe, a youth robe, two small child’s robes, an apron, and several smaller pieces over the next eight years. A special highlight of his exhilarating weaving journey has been the opportunity to see the robes worn and danced by Native Americans at Celebration 2000, 2002, and 2006 in Juneau. Sharing the story of Ravenstail weaving through teaching, demonstrations and presentations continues to be one of the most enjoyable experiences of his life.
November 9th: Woven Color Theory – Ahnika Wood
There are many ways to approach color choices while designing and weaving woven structures. In this presentation, local artist Ahnika Wood will present underlying color theory specifically tailored to weaving. We will discuss phenomena such as color relativity and optical mixing, and how these can present both challenges and exciting opportunities for visual effects. How do you approach color while weaving? The goal of this presentation is to assist you in realizing your own distinct approach and consider other possibilities for play when making woven color decisions.
Annual Weftover Sale
Saturday, October 21, 10 AM – 2 PM in Room 30 at the Multnomah Arts Center
We have lots of yarns, in skeins and on cones, books, DVDs and more, and it’s taking up way too much room! Help us clear out the closet and get a great deal on some fabulous fibers and other goodies. Sale starts at 10 AM. Come find something fun for your next fiber project. Please tell all your friends and come pick up a bargain or two. Proceeds benefit the Portland Handweavers Guild.
We’re also looking for donations for the sale. If you have items that you want to contribute you can bring them to the October meeting, or contact Sarah McCullly-Posner (sarah_mccully@yahoo.com), Dan Steves (dansteves@gmail.com), or Kay Inglin (in Vancouver, text 607-351-1595 or email Kay.inglin1986@gmail.com) to make arrangement to drop off items.
Guild News
New PHG Members,
(you are new if you joined in the 2019-2020 year until now!)
I will be sending out electronic invitations to our first (in a very long time!) New Member Tea! Please keep an eye out for them and if you don’t receive one, check your junk mail or let me know and we will figure it out.
As a reminder, here are the details:
When: 21 October 2023 from 2:30p-5:00p
Where: Multnomah Arts Center (same room as the Weft Over Sale!)
Why: Because we are so happy you are here and want to celebrate!
If you have any questions, please let me know and we’ll look forward to seeing you there!
Thanks!
Sarah membership@portlandhandweaversguild.org
PHG Membership Director
Fall Sale
November 18 – 19 at the Multnomah Art Center
Planning for the fall sale is well underway! All the booths have been sold. Contact Judilee (judilee.fitzhugh@gmail.com) if you want to be added to the waiting list. The lineup is looking very exciting! We have some new vendors and some old favorites and there is a good mix of items…something for everyone on your holiday gift list!! We’re still looking for one or two folks to help with publicity, so if you’re contemplating that or have suggestions for advertising, please let us know. The more shoppers through the door, the merrier the sales!!
More information is on the website: https://portlandhandweaversguild.org/archive/sales/fall-sale/
Latest ANWG Newsletter
The Association of Northwest Weavers Guilds has posted their July 2023 newsletter. Check out the creative ways other Northwest weaving guilds are getting their members together for fiber activities. All ANWG newsletters are available here.
News from Complex Weavers
The next Complex Weavers seminar will in Wichita, Kansas in 2024 alongside Convergence.
If any questions please feel free to talk to me at the next meeting or reach out. Ladella Williams LadellawilliamsCZZ@gmail.com or text message to 503 729 1704
Bulletin Board
Gathering of the Guilds Seeking Board Members
GOTG LLC is the organization that runs the Gathering of the Guilds event in the spring. They are currently looking for new members to join their board. If you are interested or would like more information please contact either Dan Steves (president@portlandhandweaversguild.org) or Roger Crooks (racrooks@comcast.net).
Looking to Buy or Sell Weaving Equipment or Materials?
Check out the Items for Sale page.
Fiber News and Events
Handweavers Guild of America
Textiles & Tea
Tuesdays
The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.’s (HGA) exciting new program, Textiles & Tea, takes place every Tuesday at 4 PM (ET). We’ve invited some of the most respected fiber artists in the field today to join us for an hour long conversation where we will discuss their artwork and their creative journey. Make a cup of your favorite tea and join us as we talk about fiber, creativity, inspiration, process and so much more.
The Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO) committee is delighted to announce that the traveling show will take place beginning in January of 2023. This show travels around the state of Oregon showcasing the fiber arts in our communities. The Title of the show is “Filaments.”
Threads | Þræðir Intertwined in Iceland: Textiles and Book Arts
July 8 – November 5, 2023
Nordia House, Portland, OR
This exhibition showcases artists’ books and textile pieces by Icelandic artists and visiting artists who have been inspired by the country’s landscapes, people, language and textile traditions. The works in this exhibition are connected through stitching, weaving, knotting, tying, binding, pattern and storyline. The artists have found parallel lives in each other, unintentionally approaching art and life in similar fashions across oceans and between generations.
More info: https://www.nordicnorthwest.org/exhibits
Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival
October 14-15, 2023
Linn County Expo Center, Albany, OR
More info: http://www.oregonflockandfiberfestival.com
Artstra Clark County Open Studios Tour
November 4-5, 2024 10:00am – 5:00pm
Clark County, WA
Clark County Open Studios Tour is a free self-guided tour as local artists open their studios to the public and share how, why, and where their art is created. This is a unique opportunity to visit artists and artisans, view diverse works, and buy pieces specifically created or made available for this event.
This event includes Patty White who invites all to come visit her feltmaking studio during the event. More information is available at https://artstra.org/about-open-studios/
Convergence
July 11-17, 2024
Wichita, Kansas
More info: https://weavespindye.org/convergence/
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