Send your news items to Tim Prins by the 25th of the month for inclusion in the next month’s newsletter.
Guild Calendar
(no meetings in July)
Thursday, August 10, 2023 – August Meeting
Multnomah Arts Center + Zoom
7688 SW Capitol Hwy. (503) 823-2787 – Auditorium
10:00 am Morning Meeting Only
President’s Message
Summer at last! Hope you’re all enjoying the warm weather and long days. As I write this I’m in San Francisco house/dog sitting for friends, and am wishing I was home instead. That old Mark Twain saying, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco” has more than a little truth to it.
With June in the rear view mirror, we can reflect on the big events of the month, in particular the 2023 ANWG conference in Bend. It was my first ANWG conference, and from where I sat it was a really good gathering. I learned a lot and have a new skillset (double weave) in my fiber arsenal. I made new friends, and really enjoyed the feeling of community. And, we brought home an award for the guild booth at the conference. Our mannequins and mini-Noh coats won Best in Show!! In addition, several guild members were there to show off full-size coats at the fashion show/Noh Coat procession. There were several guild members in attendance, and I’m sure there’s lots of stories, so we’ll be scheduling an extra meeting in August so we can get together and share our experiences.
I still have sample warp on the loom, so I’ll end here. Hope you all have a great summer, and as always, I hope to see you at a meeting soon!
Dan
Upcoming Program
August 10th: ANWG Conference Recap
No meeting in July, and 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.
Workshop News
Registration for the Supplementary Warp Patterning workshop October 20-22 is 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
It’s not too early to start thinking about the PHG fall sale! Tentative dates for this year are Nov 17-19 in the MAC gymnasium. (Set up on Fri, sale on Sat & Sun). Applications and more info should be out within the next couple of weeks. Enjoy the summer break while looking ahead to fall! Questions and comments to judilee.fitzhugh@gmail.com
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
Woodstock Farmers Market
Sunday, July 16. Sign up through sign up genius at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0948ACA929A1F85-woodstock1
Gresham Farmers Market
Saturday, July 29, at Gresham Arts Plaza. Use the Sign UP Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0948ACA929A1F85-gresham2
Latest ANWG Newsletter
The Association of Northwest Weavers Guilds has posted their April 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 journal will be in the mail shortly, so all folks who have current memberships will be getting their copies soon.
If any questions please let me know. 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.
Loom Sale at DaVinci Arts Middle School
2508 NE Everett Street, Portland, OR
July 11, 2023
A big sale of used floor looms is coming to DaVinci Arts Middle School on Tuesday July 11, from 11 am to 6 pm. There are over 20 floor looms and lots of miscellaneous equipment for sale. Bring your big car, van, or pickup truck and be prepared for great bargains. No reasonable offers will be turned down. If you have been wanting a larger loom at a great price, this is the sale for you.
Years ago, DaVinci had a large weaving program. Now they are in the process of building back the fiber arts program but trying to get rid of larger looms and extraneous equipment to make room for more portable projects.
You will find 36 inch and much larger floor looms, both 4 and 8 harness, some with sectional warping beams. Brands include Schact, LeClerc, Harrisville, Macomber, and Allen. Most looms need cleaning and some maintenance. In addition, you will find warping boards, shuttles, basketmaking material, dye pots, books, magazines including old Handwovens, needlepoint frames, and miscellaneous.
Drive around to the parking lot behind the school to find the building. Only cash or checks will be accepted. All proceeds benefit the DaVinci Arts Middle School textile arts program.
As part of their community involvement, Portland Handweavers Guild has been helping the fiber arts teacher build the program back and organize this sale. If you have questions, contact Cooki Messmer at cookimessmer@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
Intermountain Weavers Conference
July 27-30, 2023
Logan, Utah
More info: intermountainweavers.org
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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