Weaving Indiana
Weaving Indiana logoWeaving Indiana is a weaving guild devoted to learning and sharing knowledge about the art and craft of handweaving. We have monthly meetings, yearly workshops and guild projects to encourage all members to excel in their chosen craft. We welcome anyone to our meetings, especially the one coming up:
 

Next Meeting

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Fishers Library
9 Municipal Drive
Fishers, Indiana 46038

Social time: 9:30 a.m.
Meeting starts: 10 a.m.

*** NOTICE ***
The January meeting has been canceled due to the weather forecast of snow and sleet for central Indiana. Please join us for the February meeting.

A Century of Color - Maya Weaving & Textiles
A documentary film By Kathleen Mosman Vitale

The highlands of Guatemala radiate brilliantly colored clothing and artisan products. Gustavus Eisen's 1902 collection of photographs and textiles (housed at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California/Berkeley), provides a starting point to examine Maya weaving during the ensuing decades by presenting stunning examples of blouses, skirts, belts, hair ribbons, ikat1, embroidery, and men's wear.

Cultural changes for the Mayan people have been brought about by many forces, including: the recent 36-year Civil War, the introduction of the Spanish language in rural schools, proliferation of mass media, increased tourism and artisan organizations, changes in the role of women, pressure from a globalized world economy, and the importation of vast quantities of cheap, new and used clothing. Interwoven with textile examples from the past century and stunning footage of the present day, this documentary shows the effects of these shifts in culture.

The new Network Drafting study group will meet after the general meeting. Bring a sack lunch and any information you have about Network Drafting. We will learn what it is and give ourselves projects to try it out. Anyone is welcome (8 or more harnesses needed to actually do the weaving, though weaving software will let you experiment on as many harnesses as you like!)
 

** If weather should make the roads impassable or another reason requires it, we will post a notice of meeting cancellation on this web site as soon as it is known.
 

Upcoming Programs for 2012

January 21: video to be determined

February 18: “Handspun for Weaving” by Sue Bassett

March 17: “Overshot” by JoAnne Tuffnell and Jackie Morgan 

April: “Loom-controlled Shibori” by Peggy Siders

May 17: “Summer and Winter” by Sharon O’Haver 

June 16: “Swivel” by Kris Seel and Nancy Berry

July/August: bus trip to Kentucky weaving locations and “Finishing Techniques”

September 15: presentation by workshop guest

October 20: “Boundweave” by Nina Kennedy

November 17: “Huck Lace” by Susan Weickum

December: no meeting

Use this link to view a list of our previous meetings.
 

Things To Do

Early Weaving Study Group - February meeting

February 26, 2012 - The Early Weaving Study Group will meet the fourth Sunday of February at the annex of the Indianapolis Art Center, gathering around 12:30 and having the program after 1: "Plaids versus Tartans." Bring any weaving project to work on and share.

For more information, contact Anne at annereaves@yahoo.com.
 
Indiana Fiber and Music Festival
May 12-13, 2012. The Indiana Fiber and Music Festival in Charlestown, Indiana, promotes the education of natural, sustainable and renewable products and provides an outlet via local artisans, producers and growers for the same. Visit their web site for more information.
 
Call for Entries - Blue Ridge Fiber Show
Deadline: Sept 21, 2012 - The Blue Ridge Fiber Show includes both amateurs and professionals and there are categories for weaving, felting and spinning. The entries are not juried, but prizes are awarded. For all the details, please visit www.wncfhg.org to find copies of the prospectus and entry forms.
 
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