Guild Fundraising Auction October 10, 20261:30 p.m. Plan to arrive at 12:30 p.m. to have time to view auction items. Public is welcome! Come and join us for an afternoon of magic — the magic of our members’ ready-for-a-new-owner stuff going to a new home — and at the same time, helping the Guild to…
Richie Wilde Lopez – Duende Textiles April 10, 202710:00 a.m. Richie Wilde Lopez, Duende Textiles, 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 life…
The Textile Anthropologist March 13, 202710:00 a.m. Sara Temme, who will join us via Zoom, 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,…
Transforming Tools and Weaving Wonderswith Suzi Ballenger February 13, 202710:00 a.m. Suzi Ballenger, a well-known Rhode Island weaver, will offer a Zoom presentation on understanding the equipment weavers use. After all, understanding our tools is the first step to changing and improving the way we use them. She will identify ways of disrupting the fluid…
Advanced Techniques on the Rigid Heddle Loomwith Susan Snider November 14, 202610:00 a.m. Guild member Susan Snider will give a presentation on advanced rigid heddle loom techniques, with a demonstration on how to thread two heddles on a rigid heddle loom. Susan will also talk about numerous weaving structures for this kind of loom, including…
October 10, 202610:00 a.m. Weaving Silk Wirewith Laura Hacker Guild member Laura Hacker will present her own work where she incorporates silk wire in her weavings to add structure and artistry. Using fine silk-wrapped stainless-steel thread allows weavers to create a fabric that can be shaped to hold pleats or add dimension. Laura will share…
Guild member Bradie Hansen will present on her course “Weaving Your Story” where she uses the medium of weaving to help people process and reflect on their lives.