Previous Meetings 2022 (other years here)
November 19, 2022: Guild Challenge.
The November meeting will be a time of sharing what you have done for the guild challenge - even if all you've done is the planning. OR, if you didn't manage to do anything for the challenge, please share your favorite woven project from this year. We would love to see what you've done, in person, but of course you may share all this on zoom.
The November meeting will be a time of sharing what you have done for the guild challenge - even if all you've done is the planning. OR, if you didn't manage to do anything for the challenge, please share your favorite woven project from this year. We would love to see what you've done, in person, but of course you may share all this on zoom.
October 15, 2022: Reports from Conferences and Workshops.
We will hear from those of us who attended the HGA Convergence Conference and the Complex Weavers conference, as well as the Mary Zicafoose ikat workshop (with finished woven scarves). Join us for a wealth of information from the classes and workshops.
We will hear from those of us who attended the HGA Convergence Conference and the Complex Weavers conference, as well as the Mary Zicafoose ikat workshop (with finished woven scarves). Join us for a wealth of information from the classes and workshops.
September 17, 2022: All-day retreat!
Morning program, 10 a.m.: A photo journey of a visit to Ireland and the Shetland Islands. The area is rich in wool and people who use wool. While weaving is not highlighted in this program, the idea of how wool is valued is central to everyone who enjoys touching and playing with fiber.
For the afternoon, we will move down the hall to the Art room. Continuing throughout the day, will be Show and Tell, our annual stash/used equipment sale (bring in all that yarn you love but will never use to sell, give away or donate), a natural dye pot (outside), weaving software demos and general camaraderie.
Morning program, 10 a.m.: A photo journey of a visit to Ireland and the Shetland Islands. The area is rich in wool and people who use wool. While weaving is not highlighted in this program, the idea of how wool is valued is central to everyone who enjoys touching and playing with fiber.
For the afternoon, we will move down the hall to the Art room. Continuing throughout the day, will be Show and Tell, our annual stash/used equipment sale (bring in all that yarn you love but will never use to sell, give away or donate), a natural dye pot (outside), weaving software demos and general camaraderie.
August 10, 2022: Mary Zicafoose: Weaver + Mystic: Women and Textiles
"Through the ages it is women who have spun and dyed, woven and sewn the garments of paupers and kings. Women have also quietly carried the torch of vision and leadership as prophetess, oracles, teachers and seers. This program inquires into the cultural role of the female in articulating age-old messages and planetary themes through the use of intuition, spiritual guidance and the manipulation of fiber."
This was a public lecture and was not recorded.
"Through the ages it is women who have spun and dyed, woven and sewn the garments of paupers and kings. Women have also quietly carried the torch of vision and leadership as prophetess, oracles, teachers and seers. This program inquires into the cultural role of the female in articulating age-old messages and planetary themes through the use of intuition, spiritual guidance and the manipulation of fiber."
This was a public lecture and was not recorded.
July 16, 2022: Tips, Tricks and Favorites
The July meeting is a day of sharing your Tips, Tricks and Favorites. Join us by giving helpful tips and tricks you use in weaving, sharing your favorite project(s), sharing your favorite weave structure or one that interests you, showing us 1-3 of your favorite weaving books or tools, and sharing any words of wisdom you have that can pertain to weaving.
The July meeting is a day of sharing your Tips, Tricks and Favorites. Join us by giving helpful tips and tricks you use in weaving, sharing your favorite project(s), sharing your favorite weave structure or one that interests you, showing us 1-3 of your favorite weaving books or tools, and sharing any words of wisdom you have that can pertain to weaving.
June 18, 2022: Learning to See Color
New member Jean Hoskin presents Learning to See Color. Visual color evaluation requires understanding of the visual environment, object positioning, and perception. Demonstrating the “what” and “why” of color perception, this presentation will list best practices for color comparison and selection. Learning the procedures for visual color evaluation will help make confident color decisions and understand the challenges of color analysis. We will review visual examples of color relativity that impact decision accuracy such as simultaneous contrast, after image, optical mixture, and assimilation.
New member Jean Hoskin presents Learning to See Color. Visual color evaluation requires understanding of the visual environment, object positioning, and perception. Demonstrating the “what” and “why” of color perception, this presentation will list best practices for color comparison and selection. Learning the procedures for visual color evaluation will help make confident color decisions and understand the challenges of color analysis. We will review visual examples of color relativity that impact decision accuracy such as simultaneous contrast, after image, optical mixture, and assimilation.
May 21, 2022: A Celebration of Plain Weave
Our May program will be on Plain Weave and many of its variations. This is an opportunity to share your old and new plain weave projects and experiences.
Our May program will be on Plain Weave and many of its variations. This is an opportunity to share your old and new plain weave projects and experiences.
April 16, 2022: The Fascinating Life of Mary Meigs Atwater
Regarded as the dean of American handweaving, Mary Meigs Atwater, 1878-1956, was not driven by a passion for making cloth. Inspired by handweaving industries in southern Appalachia, she saw weaving as a productive outlet for women in her Montana mining community, as occupational therapy for soldiers injured in World War I and as financial support for her family. She also was an artist, designer, world traveler, novelist, patriot, beaver rancher, political activist, wife, mother and avid fisherman.This seminar shares anecdotes, quotes and revelations that speak to Atwater’s courage, adventurous spirit, intellect and contributions to American handweaving.
Karen Donde will join us via Zoom to give us the history of this weaving legend.
Regarded as the dean of American handweaving, Mary Meigs Atwater, 1878-1956, was not driven by a passion for making cloth. Inspired by handweaving industries in southern Appalachia, she saw weaving as a productive outlet for women in her Montana mining community, as occupational therapy for soldiers injured in World War I and as financial support for her family. She also was an artist, designer, world traveler, novelist, patriot, beaver rancher, political activist, wife, mother and avid fisherman.This seminar shares anecdotes, quotes and revelations that speak to Atwater’s courage, adventurous spirit, intellect and contributions to American handweaving.
Karen Donde will join us via Zoom to give us the history of this weaving legend.
March 19, 2022: Smalandsvav and other related weaves
Smalandsvav, Monk’s Belt, Upphamta and Overshot weaving look very similar at first glance. They have floats of varying lengths that go over and under the warp. The patterns have a front and back design. Beyond the initial obvious similarities there are clear differences that are a result of their distinctive structures.
So what are the differences between these cousins in weaving: Upphamta, Smalandsvav, Overshot, Monk’s Belt? Join us and learn!
Smalandsvav, Monk’s Belt, Upphamta and Overshot weaving look very similar at first glance. They have floats of varying lengths that go over and under the warp. The patterns have a front and back design. Beyond the initial obvious similarities there are clear differences that are a result of their distinctive structures.
So what are the differences between these cousins in weaving: Upphamta, Smalandsvav, Overshot, Monk’s Belt? Join us and learn!
February 19, 2022: 20th Anniversary planning and Zoom group discussions
The February meeting will be held on Zoom. We will have break-out sessions so that we can do more sharing with one another in small groups – a great chance to connect with friends and meet the new members to the guild. We will be discussing the guild challenge for this year as well as future programs. As a discussion topic – please think about what your weaving goals and resolutions are for 2022 and also, what you would like to learn this year. There are NO wrong answers. Your goals can be simple or detailed, easy or hard.
The February meeting will be held on Zoom. We will have break-out sessions so that we can do more sharing with one another in small groups – a great chance to connect with friends and meet the new members to the guild. We will be discussing the guild challenge for this year as well as future programs. As a discussion topic – please think about what your weaving goals and resolutions are for 2022 and also, what you would like to learn this year. There are NO wrong answers. Your goals can be simple or detailed, easy or hard.
January 15, 2022, 10 a.m. via Zoom
Robyn Spady: Double-faced Weaves
Double-faced fabrics have a different appearance on both sides. There are numerous ways to create double-faced fabrics and many of these methods require only four shafts or less! In this class, we will explore the fundamentals of how double-faced fabrics are created, how double-faced fabrics are distinguished from double weave fabrics, and how the majority of these methods don’t require more than one warp beam to weave.
If you are not a member of Weaving Indiana and would like to join this Zoom meeting, please contact our Web Weaver and ask for guest access to the meeting. We would love to see you!
NOTE: meeting time is 10 a.m. Join in early to chat!
Robyn Spady: Double-faced Weaves
Double-faced fabrics have a different appearance on both sides. There are numerous ways to create double-faced fabrics and many of these methods require only four shafts or less! In this class, we will explore the fundamentals of how double-faced fabrics are created, how double-faced fabrics are distinguished from double weave fabrics, and how the majority of these methods don’t require more than one warp beam to weave.
If you are not a member of Weaving Indiana and would like to join this Zoom meeting, please contact our Web Weaver and ask for guest access to the meeting. We would love to see you!
NOTE: meeting time is 10 a.m. Join in early to chat!