Jean Pierre Larochette and Yael Lurie

Book Release and Signing

Join Jean Pierre Larochette and Yael Lurie as they celebrate the release of their new book, “The Tree of Lives: Adventures Between Warp and Weft.” The event will include a slide presentation by the artists.

Sunday, September 28, 2014, 3:00 – 5:00pm. University Friends Meetinghouse, 4001 9th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105. Directions.

This event is free and open to the public. Please forward this email to anyone you think would be interested in attending.

No need to rsvp, but if you have questions, please contact: Mary Lanemarylane53@mac.com.

Deadline: September 9, 2014

Parallel Patterns – Significant Schemes, Seams, & Symbols
North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival
Museum & Arts Center
Sequim, WA
October 1, 2014 to November 29, 2014

Parallel Patterns – Significant Schemes, Seams, & Symbols is a juried fiber arts exhibition revealing meaningful themes, designs, and relationships through fiber, fabric, and fashions with creative consideration that reflects and sometimes repeats imaginative motives, motifs, lines, and serendipity.

Eligibility requirements, entry forms, and more information available at
http://fiberartcalls.blogspot.com/2014/09/parallel-patterns-significant-schemes.html

Information for the North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival is available at http://fiberartsfestival.org/

The 2014-2015 Membership application and renewal form is now available for download on the “Guild Info” tab or from here

An exciting opportunity for anyone interested in natural dying and indigo. Lectures and workshops with Michel Garcia, founder of Couleur Garance and the Botanical Garden of Dye Plants in Lauris, Provence.

“The University of Washington School of Art in Collaboration with the Surface Design Association of Washington State and Earthues Natural Dye Company Seattle, WA are thrilled to present two workshops and an evening lecture with Michel Garcia!”

http://surfacedesignwa.wordpress.com/2014/03/05/natural-dyeing-and-organic-indigo-vat-dyeing-with-michel-garcia/

Members of the Olympia Weavers Guild gave instruction in hand spinning to students at the Tumwater Middle School in preparation for their Homesteader Program at the New Market Pioneer Fair.  Volunteer spinning instructors were Lana Schneider, Patti Logan, Nancy Breckenridge, Debra Sporseen, and Wendy Kough.