Meetings

Richie Wilde Lopez – Duende Textiles April 10, 202710:00 a.m. Richie Wilde Lopez ,Duende Texties , is a self-taught weaver and embroidery artist living and working in Philadelphia. With a background in storytelling and fiction, Richie’s artistic practice weaves narratives of identity, culture and memory into textiles. Drawing from his Puerto Rican roots and queer…

The Textile Anthropologist March 13, 202710:00 a.m. Sara Temme is a textile enthusiast, apparel designer, and environmental anthropologist whose work explores the intersection of material culture, ecology, and traditional textile practices. Through teaching, writing, and research, she examines how textiles function as cultural material, ecological narrative, and social critique, bridging traditional knowledge with contemporary practice….

Transforming Tools and Weaving Wonderswith Suzi Ballenger February 13, 202710:00 a.m. Rhode Island weaver, Suzi Ballener will offer a zoom presentation on understanding the equipment we use, as understanding our tools is the first step to changing the way we use them. She will identify ways for disrupting the fluid order of warp and weft…

October 10, 202610:00 a.m. Weaving with Silk Wirewith Laura Hacker Guild member Laura Hacker will present her own work where she includes silk wire to add structure to her weaving. Using fine silk-wrapped stainless steel thread allows one to create a fabric that can be shaped to hold pleats or add dimension. Laura will share…