Study Groups

From time to time members join to form groups centered around a particular skill or technique and meet regularly (or irregularly) with the goal of exploring, learning, and enjoying each other’s expertise.

There are currently three study groups meeting, all of them long-term groups. They are as follows:

The Spinning Group

When: This group currently meets the first Friday of the month at 10 a.m. (This July and August they’re meeting the 3rd Friday of the month.)

Where: TBD.

What to bring: A spinning wheel, something to spin, a brown bag lunch and a project to share (optional).

What they do: Sometimes the group decides, usually in the fall, to work on a project together. Currently they’re working on the warp for the Puyallup Fair Sheep to Shawl.

General: The group welcomes new members. If you think you are interested, please contact Jan Green, temporarily. (Contact information is in the yearbook and available to all members).

The Saturday Morning Group

When: Second Saturday of the month

Where: Various members homes

What to bring:

What they do: Study various aspects of weaving, sometimes taking on long term studies or group projects.

General: The Group welcomes new members. Contact person for information is Betty Marcelynas. (Contact information is in the yearbook and available to all members).

The Basketry Group

When: Basketry meets the third Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m.

Where: Jan Green's house.

What to bring: A project you’re working on and materials, and your lunch.

What they do: This group often works on individual projects, or may be exploring a particular technique or project together.

General: This group also welcomes new members and is happy to introduce individuals to the techniques involved in basketmaking. It is a small group with a range of experience. If you are interested, please contact either Jan Green or Ardith Hamilton. (Contact information is in the yearbook and available to all members.)

If you are looking for a basketry guild, try the Vi Phillips Guild in Seattle or the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild in Portland.

New Weavers

When: TBD

Where: TBD

What to bring: TBD

What they do:

General: This will be a new group, probably starting early 2010. The proposal is to introduce new weavers to looms, equipment, techniques, etc. as decided by the group. Volunteer assistants/facilitators will be welcomed as session topics are selected. Initially the contact person is Jan Green.