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Program Planning Survey for 2013-2014
The newly-augmented program committee is seeking input from members on what programs you would like to see in the coming years. Please download one of the forms below, fill it in, and bring it to the meeting on Friday, March 15, 2013, email electronic versions to info@olympiaweaversguild.org, or comment to this post (the survey content is below the download section).
PDF: owg_program_topics_survey (to be filled in by hand)
Word: owg_program_topics_survey (.DOC format, to edit and email; please do NOT save as DOCX format)
Open Document Format: owg_program_topics_survey (for use with OpenOffice or LibreOffice [preferred])
Content: (address comments to these items)
Please indicate your interest in program topics, preferences for artists and subjects, or write in your own. Be as specific as needed, e.g., “Compare weaving software; training on specific software; Weaving with… (silk, linen, wool, synthetics, sock yarn, etc)”
Instructors:
- Guild Members
- Local Artists
- Regional Artists
- National Artists
- Favorites:
Topics:
Weaving:
- Design Software:
- Weave structures:
- Braids and Bands:
- Ergonomics:
- Loom type comparison:
- Off-loom techniques:
- Tapestry:
- Finishing Techniques:
- (write-in):
Garment construction:
Fibers:
- Weaving with specialty fibers:
Dyeing:
Felting:
Spinning:
Basketry:
Favorite Topics:
A Transfer of Ancient Knowledge
Weaving workshops being offered by our February speakers
“A TRANSFER OF ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE” \
HUMMINGBIRD STANDS WEAVING WORKSHOP SATURDAY APRIL 13TH
R.S.V.P required
By popular request, we are convening 3 basket weaving classes all held on the same day, April 13th All are Alaska Native style weaving technologies, and once you learn this, you can weave many styles. FUN!
What type of weaving, who should attend?
1. Beginning Cedar Bark – Anyone interested in cedar bark from prepping the wild bark to making a basket.Cedar bark weaving is common to NW Coastal tribes from Northern California to the Arctic Circle in Alaska
2. Beginning Aleut – Anyone interested in an exotic and precise weaving technology. Some old Aleut weavings have over 500 stitches per square inch. This weaving style is an excellent foundation for many other weaving traditions. We learn to weave with imported waxed Irish linen, a contemporary material.
3. Advanced Aleut – For Hummingbird Stands Weavers, and others, who have already completed our previous Aleut Weaving class. We have held Aleut weaving classes since 2009. This year’s advanced class will use wild, cured beach grass in the Aleut tradition.
When and Where?
All classes are held at the same time, April 13, 2013, noon to 4 PM at the Hummingbird Stands Lodge
Who Who are the Teachers?
Cedar Bark Weaving – Paulette Frisina Beginning Aleut Weaving – Leah Weatherford Advanced Aleut Weaving – Louie Thadei
Cost of the Classes?
As usual, it’s by donation. You will be asked to purchase weaving materials at the class which is $20.00 for the most basic materials.
What Next?
Decide which class you want to take. You can take only one, this time. If you are a beginner, take Class 1 or 2. If you already know Aleut Weaving, take Class 3.
DEADLINE to Register.
By April 1st (at the very latest, contact Jan by e-mail or telephone *82 1 360 894-1874 or responding to this notice by e-mail Let her know which class you will attend (1, 2 or 3) and she will reserve a spot for you. After you are registered, she will send you a more detailed Information Sheet for your class. The Information Sheet will help you bring tools or materials you need to bring, or may want to acquire. The Information Sheet will also tell you about follow up sessions to deepen your weaving skill.The Information Sheet will also list on-line and brick/mortar stores for tools, materials you need.
Northwest Art Alliance Spring Best of the Northwest Art Show
Indie artists, fine craft come to Seattle’s Smith Cove Cruise Terminal for spring art show
Feb. 16, 2013 – The spring Best of the Northwest 24th annual art and fine craft show will be held March 23rd and 24th at Seattle’s Smith Cove Cruise Terminal on Pier 91 by the Magnolia Bridge.
The show will feature more than 140 talented regional artists selling their amazing handcrafted work – everything from jewelry, designer clothing, and paintings to works of glass, metal, wood, clay and more.
Relax and enjoy locally crafted wines, beers and ciders; Blue Moon Brewing Co. and the Family Wineries of Washington State will be hosting beer, wine and hard cider tastings throughout the two-day festival.
Musical entertainment will be provided by live bands, including bluegrass, Dixieland, Cajun and jazz, featuring local favorites such as gypsy jazz group Pearl Django. Grab a bite to eat and be inspired.
Enjoy drop-dead views of the Sound, the city and the mountains from a lively working dock at Smith Cove Cruise Terminal. Admission is $6 online or $7 at the door. Children 12 and under are free. Ample parking is available for $5 all day. For tickets and more information, visitwww.nwartalliance.com.
Organization: Northwest Art Alliance, producer of Best of the Northwest
Contact: Ann-Marie Stillion at annmarie@nwartalliance.com
Office Phone: (206) 525-5926
Website: www.nwartalliance.com
Address of venue: 2001 West Garfield Street Seattle, WA 98119
Show Dates: March 23 & 24, 2013
Show Times: Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $6 in advance (buy online at www.nwartalliance.com), $7 at the door
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COMPANY: Northwest Art Alliance — a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation — juries, curates and produces The Best of the Northwest art shows, featuring the works of established and emerging artists and fine craftspeople since 1989.
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Showcase February 2013
Gallery

This gallery contains 33 photos.
A new feature: Showcase on the Web! We will be posting galleries of the showcase items of the month. Photos by Guild Historian Marianne Hoepli
Aleut Weaving — Program Handout for February 2013
The handout for the February 2013 program can be downloaded and viewed at the link below:
(Adobe Reader or other PDF reader required)
Grant Award!
Thank you to the committee that recommended my application to ANWG, I was awarded one of the Grants for the Conference in June. So thank you Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds judges too!
As a first time Conference attendee, this is a HUGE help. It will be great to have this focused time with other weavers. I am looking forward to getting too many ideas and getting worn out.
I recognize a lot of names in the Instructors section, mostly through my involvement on Weavolution, and I am interested in too many of the seminars being offered, of course. But after reading through all the classes many times, I printed out the schedule and class calendar and circled my first choice schedule, and second choice too, just in case. Now I just have to wait six months!
Thank you again, all my Guild members, you who helped me get up the learning curve in the weaving world and encouraged me to apply for the Grant. You are an amazing group of creative people, and I am truly thankful that I found you all.
– Sarah Nopp
Library News
[forwarded from Kathy Forsythe ]
The library has received 20 books as a gift from Gail Larson. To create a list of these new acquisitions, we are trying an experiment with a Web site called LibraryThing. Go tohttp://www.librarything.com/catalog/OWGLibrary and take a look. A printed list will be generated from the site to be available at the fire hall. We hope to have these books processed and ready for checkout at the January meeting. Fay and Kathy look forward to getting your comments about the possibility of redoing the OWG library catalog using LibraryThing.
Thanks, and Happy Holidays!
Kathy
2012 Show and Sale
Gallery

This gallery contains 21 photos.
Santa Ana Weavers (video)
Contributed by Tamie
Bright and beautiful handwoven wool rugs just arrived from Oaxaca, Mexico at Traditions! My daughters, Chaela and Zannah, just returned from a working with a weaving cooperative in the village of Santa Ana. They brought back some of the rugs, many which use natural dyes, and all are handmade from their sheep. Check out the audio-photo slideshow at traditionsfairtrade.com they put together about how they make the rugs, and come by Traditions to see the rugs!
You can also view the video directly below: