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:

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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The handout for the February 2013 program can be downloaded and viewed  at the link below:

AleutWeaving_OWG_130215

(Adobe Reader or other PDF reader required)

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

[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

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:

Contributed by Gail Trotter…

Below is a link shared from the SWG-Rug Group.  It is a 25 minute Documentary about
rug weaving in Afghanistan including the spin and dye processes.

http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/387/The-Art-Of-Carpet-Weaving

-- 
Gail Trotter - finding connections appreciating beauty and excellence

   The health of the land is the health of the people.
                        Terry Tempest Williams

(from Lana)

Fiber Arts in all directions are presented in an exhibit entitled “Putting the Art in Fiber Arts – Proud Past, Dynamic Future”.  This show will focus on woven, felted, surface design and multimedia art works created by current and former members of the Seattle Weavers Guild and is held in conjunction with acknowledging the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Weavers Guild.

One area of the show, “Proud Past”,  focuses on fiber art pieces that are five years and older, defining a rich heritage of creative work.  The other area emphasis of the show will be “Dynamic Future” and will exhibit artwork that represents newer directions of SWG members.

The postcard of information informs that the exhibit is held at the   Art/Not Art Studio   2045 Westlake Blvd    Seattle.  The show runs from November 2nd through the 28th.     Field Trip?

Just a reminder that the Annual Show and Sale inventory forms and item tag forms are available on-line as PDF files to print and fill out by hand.  In future, we will provide editable forms that you can fill out on your computer and print.

Here are links to the guidelines, inventory sheets, and item tags:

Show and Sale Guidelines
Show and Sale Inventory Instructions
Multiple Items Inventory Sheet
Individual Items Inventory Sheet
New Inventory Tags (2-up)