Past Programs

Central Asia is the cradle of feltmaking. Learn how different nomad nations developed their significant styles in feltmaking

About Flóra Carlile-Kovács

I find endless inspiration in nature and in the natural state of my materials. Felt, as an expressive medium, is conducive to an instinctive and spontaneous creative process.

Felting is an underestimated and underrepresented craft in the art world. My mission is to show the possibilities of applying handmade felt in interior designs, to find the audience for this craft, and to break the boundary between craft and fine art.

I’ve been teaching felt making on all levels since 2005 and leading Felt Tours to Hungary annually since 2016. I am a full-time studio artist in Seattle, WA.

The Nordia House in Portland invited her to teach 2 one-day workshops during the week of her presentations to our guild. For more information and registration, go to the following links:
Felted Pendants March 11
Felted Ruffle Scarf March 12

You can learn more about Flóra at https://www.florafelts.com/about

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Flóra Carlile Kovács started her career creating wearable art, 20 years ago in Hungary. Changing countries, continents and culture has influenced her art, and she transitioned to creating mainly art for the wall.

About Flóra Carlile-Kovács

I find endless inspiration in nature and in the natural state of my materials. Felt, as an expressive medium, is conducive to an instinctive and spontaneous creative process.

Felting is an underestimated and underrepresented craft in the art world. My mission is to show the possibilities of applying handmade felt in interior designs, to find the audience for this craft, and to break the boundary between craft and fine art.

I’ve been teaching felt making on all levels since 2005 and leading Felt Tours to Hungary annually since 2016. I am a full-time studio artist in Seattle, WA.

The Nordia House in Portland invited her to teach 2 one-day workshops during the week of her presentations to our guild. For more information and registration, go to the following links:
Felted Pendants March 11
Felted Ruffle Scarf March 12

You can learn more about Flóra at https://www.florafelts.com/about

Join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link:
https://zoom.us/j/2290207971?pwd=elJvd2w0L2NsMlJPZXhNM3JlTFphZz09

This program will be in two parts, Part 1 (Morning) and Part 2 (Evening). To allow time for the program and Q&A, Show and Tell will be postponed until the March meeting.

This program offers a discussion with examples of some of the best information available regarding your weaving equipment: Looms in general, shafts, treadles, reeds, shuttles, benches and tips/tricks to help you achieve a better handwoven product…and it’ll make you feel more comfortable at your loom.

Weavers of all levels will benefit from this discussion of the tools that are so important to our work. Liz has repaired and rehabilitated looms for twenty five years, and has worked on nearly every make and model available, even if the makers are no longer in business. She’s written blogs on all of the above for Handwoven Magazine, and the staff at Handwoven Magazine often forward questions to her regarding loom issues and malfunctions. As a result she’s become a regular referral if an owner needs to identify looms or loom parts.

While this program will be a huge benefit to new and intermediate weavers and Liz give a lot of information on purchasing your first or second loom, her best comments have come from seasoned weavers who never considered cleaning, maintenance or other aspects of their weaving.

Liz Moncreif is a weaver, dyer, and instructor. She weaves custom wearables, goods, and rugs. Liz offers guild programs and workshops in weaving, weave drafting and loom maintenance along with beginning weave classes for Skagit Valley College, while tutoring individual students in her small studio. She is also a frequent contributor to Handwoven Magazine and their online weavers’ blog.

Website: https://aweaversway.com
Instagram: moncriefliz

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This program will be in two parts, Part 1 (Morning) and Part 2 (Evening). To allow time for the program and Q&A, Show and Tell will be postponed until the March meeting.

This program offers a discussion with examples of some of the best information available regarding your weaving equipment: Looms in general, shafts, treadles, reeds, shuttles, benches and tips/tricks to help you achieve a better handwoven product…and it’ll make you feel more comfortable at your loom.

Weavers of all levels will benefit from this discussion of the tools that are so important to our work. Liz has repaired and rehabilitated looms for twenty five years, and has worked on nearly every make and model available, even if the makers are no longer in business. She’s written blogs on all of the above for Handwoven Magazine, and the staff at Handwoven Magazine often forward questions to her regarding loom issues and malfunctions. As a result she’s become a regular referral if an owner needs to identify looms or loom parts.

While this program will be a huge benefit to new and intermediate weavers and Liz give a lot of information on purchasing your first or second loom, her best comments have come from seasoned weavers who never considered cleaning, maintenance or other aspects of their weaving.

Liz Moncreif is a weaver, dyer, and instructor. She weaves custom wearables, goods, and rugs. Liz offers guild programs and workshops in weaving, weave drafting and loom maintenance along with beginning weave classes for Skagit Valley College, while tutoring individual students in her small studio. She is also a frequent contributor to Handwoven Magazine and their online weavers’ blog.

Website: https://aweaversway.com
Instagram: moncriefliz

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My talk ‘Designing Woven Fabrics’ illustrates the way that I design an original woven fabric.

I will be discussing and illustrating:

• Constructing weaves
• Using multiple-sectioned sample blankets (gamps) to explore weaves
• Designing stripes
• Choosing colour
• Applying Colour and Weave techniques into a cloth
• The effect of sett, fibre and yarn on a cloth.

My talk is based around the information included in my two books, Designing Woven Fabrics and Exploring Woven Fabrics.

ABOUT JANET PHILLIPS

I have been designing and weaving for over 40 years after studying industrial Textile Design at the Scottish College of Textiles, graduating with a First Class Honours Degree. Colour and texture are still the passions that keep me weaving. I dye most of the yarns I use and I am continually experimenting and sampling to find new weaves and textures. I also have a deep commitment to teaching others to be creative with weaving.

Website: https://www.janetphillips-weaving.co.uk

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(Due to the time difference with the U.K., a recording of the morning program will be played for the evening meeting.)

My talk ‘Designing Woven Fabrics’ illustrates the way that I design an original woven fabric.

I will be discussing and illustrating:

• Constructing weaves
• Using multiple-sectioned sample blankets (gamps) to explore weaves
• Designing stripes
• Choosing colour
• Applying Colour and Weave techniques into a cloth
• The effect of sett, fibre and yarn on a cloth.

My talk is based around the information included in my two books, Designing Woven Fabrics and Exploring Woven Fabrics.

ABOUT JANET PHILLIPS

I have been designing and weaving for over 40 years after studying industrial Textile Design at the Scottish College of Textiles, graduating with a First Class Honours Degree. Colour and texture are still the passions that keep me weaving. I dye most of the yarns I use and I am continually experimenting and sampling to find new weaves and textures. I also have a deep commitment to teaching others to be creative with weaving.

Website: https://www.janetphillips-weaving.co.uk

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It’s our annual December meeting tradition – the mini workshops. Come join us and make something fun for the holidays.

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Two 1-hour presentations, guild members are encouraged to
watch both as each hour’s topics are discussed in more detail.

We photograph our handwovens for many reasons: to catalog our personal work,
for submission to juried shows, to post on our websites or websites such as Etsy,
and for printed publications. This talk discusses design and technical
considerations when photographing and styling handwovens for different media.
The talk includes discussion of studio lighting, outline vs. simple environment, and
styling techniques Elaine used when photographing handwovens for the Weavers’
Guild of Boston’s 90th Anniversary book, Interlaced. There is also a discussion of
how to shoot for Etsy and layout considerations when designing direct mail
collateral and on-figure photo shoots. There will be a short demo of the lighting
technique and styling at the end of the evening presentation.
(no supplies are needed)

Elaine Palmer has a BFA in Graphic Design from Kent State University. She was an
on-figure and product Photo Art Director/Product Stylist/Producer during her
professional career art directing on-location and in-studio advertisements and
catalogues for 30 years for companies such as Eddie Bauer, Hang Ten, and
Nordstrom. As Sr. Producer managing all flat photography for the in-house photo
studio for Nordstrom.com, she produced the first Nordstrom Style Guide for
freelance stylists to ensure proper and consistent Nordstrom branding.
Elaine moved to Amherst, MA, in July 2008 after living and raising a family in Seattle
for 27 years. In 2013 she completed a four-year weaving course at Hill Institute.
She enjoys weaving tea towels on her computerized 16S Toika and graphic images
on her Ideal Glimakra converted to a single-unit drawloom. She and her husband
relocated back to Seattle in the View Ridge neighborhood in 2021.
Her professional experience as a Photo Art Director working in the fashion industry
was an asset in photographing and styling handwovens for the Weavers’ Guild of
Boston’s 90th Anniversary book, Interlaced.

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In celebration of Portland Textile Month, Portland Handweavers Guild will be presenting Susana Navarro Hospinal, the Curator for an upcoming exhibit by the Textile Hive of Peruvian Textiles at our October 10 10 am meeting. (Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219). The event is free.

At the evening meeting, the recording of the morning program will be will be played.

History of the Textile Hive Peruvian Collection

While traveling in Peru, Andrea Aranow (whose collection now belongs to Textile Hive) was drawn in by the stunning beauty of the landscape, the rich culture, and the continued use of handwoven clothing around her. After six months serving as the regional textile researcher at the Instituto Nacional de Cultura, Aranow saw examples of textiles from the Central Highlands in the Andes and felt called to do her own fieldwork, collecting, and documenting the unique, creative textiles and dress of the region.

The Peruvian collection comprises over 700 textiles and garments, thousands of field photos, and Aranow’s research notes, along with video interviews and lectures about her time living and collecting in Peru between 1973 and 1980. All these materials are currently being organized and digitized for expanded access, to be released in conjunction with the online and physical exhibits in October 2024.

Susana Navarro Hospinal is an art historian, researcher, and independent curator who specializes in the art of modern Peruvian textiles and embroidery. She has published articles on communication strategy in cultural and artistic institutions and currently works with several contemporary visual artists on curatorial projects for private organizations. Her curatorial approach seeks to highlight cultural narratives and traditional techniques in a contemporary context. She has been invited by Textile Hive to curate this special exhibit.

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Through a PowerPoint presentation, Dianne will share her approach to designing and sewing one-of-a-kind garments and what she learned along the way. See what steps she takes to make her ‘visions’ materialize. Also included will be her work with the Fabric Forecast Team of Handwoven magazine. It concludes with her current work – ‘crimp’ clothing and what led her to it.

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Dianne’s extensive exploration of what she named crimp cloth has opened up a whole new weaving world of possibilities. Through visual presentation, beginning with Fortuny, see what other fashion designers have created with similar looking cloth, then, see Dianne’s garments that flatter your figure, the shawls that won’t slide off your shoulders, and scarves that can serve a dual purpose. This is a technique that will inspire you to jump into your “stash” and start creating this magic fabric.

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Evening Meeting – Strawberry Social

The evening meeting features approval of the 2024-25 spending plan, and election of 2024-25 officers and board of directors. Come socialize, and show what’s you’ve been weaving!  

LAST MINUTE CHANGE!!
This meeting location is the MAC AUDITORIUM.

Can’t make it in person?  You can still take part in the discussion and voting by joining us via Zoom.

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