Previous Meetings 2024 (other years here)
June 15, 2024: Natural Dyeing at Color Me Happy Fiber studio
Color Me Happy Fiber studio, Fishers, IN. Natural dye day. Learn more about natural dyes and keep the mess at someone else's studio! $25 fee for 1 skein; $45 for 2 skeins. Register on-line here: https://colormehappyfiberarts.com/shop/p/hand-painting-with-weavers-guild
This is an opportunity to spend the morning with natural dyes - hand-painting your own skein (perhaps for the Guild annual challenge?)! Michelle and/or Linda will lead us through the steps to obtain gorgeous color with leaves, bugs or flowers. The final step of steaming the skeins will be done at home.
Color Me Happy Fiber studio, Fishers, IN. Natural dye day. Learn more about natural dyes and keep the mess at someone else's studio! $25 fee for 1 skein; $45 for 2 skeins. Register on-line here: https://colormehappyfiberarts.com/shop/p/hand-painting-with-weavers-guild
This is an opportunity to spend the morning with natural dyes - hand-painting your own skein (perhaps for the Guild annual challenge?)! Michelle and/or Linda will lead us through the steps to obtain gorgeous color with leaves, bugs or flowers. The final step of steaming the skeins will be done at home.
May 18, 2024: Indiana State Museum Coverlet collection field trip
The guild met at the Indiana State Museum to view the Simmermaker collection of Jaquard woven coverlets.
The guild met at the Indiana State Museum to view the Simmermaker collection of Jaquard woven coverlets.
April 20, 2024: Weaving Indiana (the film)
Jon Kay, director of Traditional Arts Indiana @ IU will present a movie all about the history of weavers in southern Indiana.
Jon Kay, director of Traditional Arts Indiana @ IU will present a movie all about the history of weavers in southern Indiana.
March 16, 2024: Keeping Physically Fit to Weave Stronger
with Sharon Howell
Body aches and pains generally result from staying too long in the same posture. Our bodies are meant to be in constant motion. Members can download the yoga class handout by viewing the Handouts in the Members Only area of this web site. There was no recording for this meeting.
with Sharon Howell
Body aches and pains generally result from staying too long in the same posture. Our bodies are meant to be in constant motion. Members can download the yoga class handout by viewing the Handouts in the Members Only area of this web site. There was no recording for this meeting.
February 17, 2024: The Tapete Makers of Teotitlan del Valle: A Community Woven Together through Tradition
with Darren Chittick
Travel with Darren Chittick to see the traditional weavings in southern Mexico.
with Darren Chittick
Travel with Darren Chittick to see the traditional weavings in southern Mexico.
January 20, 2024: Color Play: Working with Painted Warps
by Ellen Bevill
Saturday, 10 a.m. ZOOM ONLY
You couldn't resist that beautiful hand-dyed warp. Now, what do you do with it?
Ellen Bevill will talk about how to make the most of a dyed warp.
by Ellen Bevill
Saturday, 10 a.m. ZOOM ONLY
You couldn't resist that beautiful hand-dyed warp. Now, what do you do with it?
Ellen Bevill will talk about how to make the most of a dyed warp.