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Guild Calendar
Thursday, August 10, 2023 – August Meeting
Multnomah Arts Center + Zoom
7688 SW Capitol Hwy. (503) 823-2787 – Auditorium
10:00 am Morning Meeting Only
Thursday, August 24, 2023 – Board/planning meeting
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Zoom
President’s Message
We don’t usually meet in August, but since several of us went to the ANWG conference in Bend in June I thought we ought to get together and share our experiences while it’s still fresh in our minds. This will be a day meeting only (sorry, evening-only folks), but we’ll try to record it for those that are interested so you can hear what others thought about the conference.
If you wove a Noh coat, full size or mini, please bring it with you to the meeting. We’d love to get photos of everyone in/with their coats to share on the website. And if you took a workshop and have a sampler to show bring that, too. I know I have one from the workshop I took. I’m actually still weaving on it but should have it off the loom by the time we meet.
Can’t wait to see and hear all that we did in Bend. And, as always, I hope to see you at a meeting soon.
Dan
Upcoming Programs
August 10th: ANWG Conference Recap
No evening meeting in August.
The conference is over, and there’s lots to show and share. This special meeting will be a chance to talk about our conference experiences, share thoughts and learnings, and celebrate another great conference. If you wove a Noh coat, mini or full-size, please bring it with you to share with the group! And don’t forget those sampler from your workshops and seminars.
September 14th: Photographing Your Creations
Our speaker is Dave Hutt (www.davehuttphotography.com), a professional photographer and printer since 1973. His presentation will cover using a digital camera and smartphone, composition, lighting, and printing. Come with all your questions for Q&A with this professional photographer at the end.
Workshop News
Registration for the Supplementary Warp Patterning workshop October 20-22 is open with lots of spots open. The workshop is taught by Barbara J. Walker, and this topic rated very highly on the workshop interest survey. There is a HARD REGISTRATION DEADLINE of September 29, 2023.
While the initial workshop cost may appear breathtaking, remember that as more people sign up, the cost to each participant goes down.
Hope to see you there in October!
Guild News
Membership Update
Hello Guild Friends!
I want to say thank you to everyone who has already renewed their memberships to the Guild for next year! I have been seeing lots of people renewing and we are so glad to see you back.
For those who have just joined for the first time, WELCOME! We are so happy you are here! Make sure you accept the google groups invites I send you so you can be a part of The Portland Handweavers Google Group where you can chat with other members and find out the latest news right away. If you haven’t seen one, please feel free to contact me and I will send you another invite.
For those who are looking to renew or join, now is the time! Don’t forget the great benefits you get with your membership. On top of helping us pay for our meetings and receiving our newsletters, your membership includes:
- Member rates and access to our workshops
- PHG Library Access
- Rental Equipment
- Bi-Yearly Sales of Member’s Work
- Study Grants
- Study Groups
- WeGO & ANWG News & Events
- Access to other PHG Members
Members, new or renewing, can also send in a check to our PO Box or join online using this link: https://portlandhandweaversguild.org/portland-handweavers-guild-membership/join-phg/
Thanks so much!
Sarah
PHG Membership Director
Fall Sale
Time for PHG fall sale entries! It’s never too early to start thinking about the sale. This year it will be the weekend AFTER Veterans Day. There are a couple of new items to consider:
– Set up will be Friday evening, Nov 17, from 6-9 pm.
– Booth fees include a slight increase to allow for an advertising budget.
– We’d like 4-5 people to volunteer for publicity as their choice for show job. This is instead of setup/cleanup duties.
– A floor plan of last year’s booth layout is attached. If you’d like the same spot, let me know and I’ll do my best to accommodate your request.
– Remember that you must be a current PHG member to participate.
– We must have a signed entry form for everyone: if you’re sharing a booth, both members must submit a form.
More information and entry forms are on the website: https://portlandhandweaversguild.org/sales/fall-sale/
I’m happy to answer any questions/concerns. Email me at: judilee.fitzhugh@gmail.com or leave a msg at 503-759-3721. Looking forward to a great sale this year! Judilee
Call for demonstration volunteers. Share your love of weaving!
Oregon State Fair
The Oregon State Fair will be held August 25 to September 4. The Salem Fiberarts Guild is organizing the demonstrations for weaving every day. It is fun to go and answer folks questions about weaving. You can weave on one of their looms, a 4 harness or rigid heddle, or bring your own to demonstrate.
You will receive free entry and parking for the day you demonstrate.
The shifts they set up are 10 to 3 or 3 to 8.
Contact them directly at: Pam Sullivan, 503-949-4881, pam7881@comcast.net
Art in the Pearl
Labor Day weekend. September 2,3, and 4 in the NW Parks Blocks. Sign up through sign up genius at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0948ACA929A1F85-artinthe1
DaVinci Arts Middle School
Thanks to all the PHG members who helped make the sale a success! Neressa Bennett the fiber arts teacher said her shoulders felt much lighter after the sale as many looms, benches, warping boards, and other equipment were sold! And thanks to the PHG members who came to shop!!
Black History IS History
Programs and group art exhibit at Multnomah Arts Center, July 28 to September 2. Check out the beautiful weavings in the lobby by J’reyesha Brannon.
Study Groups
Post ANWG Thoughts
I hope that everyone is enjoying this beautiful summer after the week in Bend at the ANWG conference. One of the takeaways for me in my discussions with other attendees were the study groups they so enjoyed being a part of. That send me thinking about the fact that as Director of Education I have not done my duty in promoting Study Groups. I went back to read the statement on them from our website. https://portlandhandweaversguild.org/education/study-groups/ (I could copy it here but I will let you each read it from there.)
So as Director of Education I would like to extend the Guild’s assistance to person(s) or group(s) that is interested in exploring a topic with others.
As an example, several PHG members attended the Certificate of Excellence (COE) by HGA discussion at ANWG and talked of forming a study group that could support this pursuit. It would be a way of exploring specific techniques and topics that relate to the COE, whether one decides to submit their work or not.
Is there a topic from ANWG that you would like to use as a basis for a study group? Please use PHG and specifically me to see this happen.
Let’s talk soon
Linda Edquist
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
Ruthie’s Weaving Studio is moving!
4701 SE 24TH AVE PORTLAND OR 97202; TELEPHONE:(503) 232-7328
Come celebrate, have refreshments, enjoy a fundraising sale on SAT/SUN, SEPT 30 and OCT 1, 2023, from 1 to 4pm.
Please count yourself, family, and friends invited!
Many of you have assisted Ruthie’s partners to facilitate this move. We simply can’t thank you enough!
Our new space is large enough to hold classes or meetings; don’t hesitate to call if we can host your group in the future. Ask to speak with one of Ruthie’s partners for rental fee information.
Meanwhile, please also consider donating your woven goods for fundraising.
Donate today by contacting Nova at (360) 907-1806 or Gwen at (503) 860-2596 not later than Friday, September 29, 2023.
If preferred, cash donations would be most gratefully accepted. There is no deadline for cash donations, and no amount is too little. Contact Carol at (503) 232-7328 or Gwen at (503) 860-2596.
Until July 15, you are welcome to come in during operating hours to check out items for sale or free — 3131 SE 50TH AVE, PORTLAND 97206, Tue/Thu 10am to 8pm and Fri/Sat/Sun from 11am to 4pm. We are closed every Mon/Wed.
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.”
HGA Small expressions
July 5 – September 3, 2023
Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum in La Conner, Washington
Small Expressions is an annual juried exhibition showcasing contemporary small-scale works (not to exceed 15 inches in any direction) using fiber techniques in any media. Small in scale but visually compelling, HGA’s Small Expressions exhibit features work that speaks to the intricacy of expression, intimacy of design, thoughtful communication, and visual excitement. The artists in this exhibit create a big impact through small pieces.
More info: https://weavespindye.org/book-an-exhibit/ and https://www.qfamuseum.org/
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
Conference of Northern California Handweavers
August 3-6, 2023
San Luis Obispo, CA
CNCH 2023 will be located on the campus of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Attendees will enjoy apartment-style lodging on the campus and 16 retreat-style classes in subjects including weaving, spinning, dyeing, felting, kumihimo, sprang – and more.
Registration opens on April 29, 2023, and students are urged to register early because classes are expected to fill up quickly. More info: https://www.cnch.org/
Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival
October 14-15, 2023
Linn County Expo Center, Albany, OR
More info: http://www.oregonflockandfiberfestival.com
Convergence
July 11-17, 2024
Wichita, Kansas
More info: https://weavespindye.org/convergence/
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