2021-2022 "Travel the Whorl'd"
Program Schedule Thus Far:
Online meetings generally start at 6 p.m. Zoom link is open around 5:30 p.m. The link will be sent to guild members before the meeting.
AUGUST 25 WED @ 6pm WELCOME BACK, INFORMATIONAL MTG & SHARE
SEPT 22 WED @ 6pm WORK IN PROGRESS
OCTOBER 27 WED @ 6pm WORK IN PROGRESS
NOVEMBER 17 WED @ 6pm WORK IN PROGRESS
DECEMBER HOLIDAY GATHERING
JANUARY 29 SAT @ 10am MELISSA WEAVER DUNNING (1pm EST)NORMAN KENNEDY’S ETHNIC SPINNING SLIDES
FEBRUARY 23 WED @ 6pm SUSAN MCFARLAND ~ USA SHEPARD OF TEESWATER RARE BREED NORTHERN ENGLANDLOCKS TECHNICOLOR DYING PROJECT ON OUR OWN
MARCH 26 SAT @ 10am SABINE SCHRODER-GRAVENDYCK
COBURGER FUCHSSHAFE (FOX SHEEP OF COBURG)
WOOLY BASKET PROJECT ON OUR OWN
APRIL 28 THURS @ 6pm AMELIA GARRIPOLI ~ TURKISH SPINDLES
MAY 25 WED @ 6pm WORK IN PROGRESS
MAY 28 SAT WORK IN PROGRESS ~ SPINNING AT THE WINERY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
JUNE/JULY NO FORMAL MEETINGS
HAPPENINGS NOW THRU MAY 2022:
Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive ~
Kay Sekimachi: Geometries through Sunday, October 24, 2021, Friday - Sunday, 11-5
More than 50 objects spanning her innovative career recognizing her woven monofilament sculptures and more.
Oregon Flock & Fiber Fest ~ CANCELLED ~Saturday & Sunday, October 24-25, 2021
Clackamas County Event Center, Canby, OR
from Walnut Creek - 9 hours 22 minutes, via I-5N
3 days of workshops and 2 days of demonstrations, livestock shows, seminars & an expansive marketplace celebrating all fiber arts.
35th Annual Lambtown Festival, Virtual ~ Friday - Sunday, October 1 - 3, 2021
Their mission is to celebrate all things sheep, lamb, and wool.
New and returning vendors and more!
2020 hosted largest virtual Sheep to Shawl competition in country. Previous 2 years competitions were largest in-person. The competition will be virtual again this year with teams from all over the country turning fleece into a shawl. Registration is still open.
41st NY State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck, NY ~ Saturday & Sunday, October, 16 - 17, 2021
Online: Workshops, demos, and breed talks. Some offerings require advance registration.
Onsite: Huge marketplace, fiber competition, author talks and much more!
Women in Textiles Virtual Summit ~ Wednesday - Friday, February 16 - 18, 2022
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in Braselton, GA
The event will explore how women are contributing to the success of their organizations and the textile industry.
Stitches West ~ New location in Sacramento, Wednesday - Saturday, March 3 - 6, 2022 at the newly remodeled Sacramento Convention Center
49th Annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival ~ West Friendship, Maryland, Saturday & Sunday, May 7 - 8, 2022
Together again in person.
CNCH
2022 ~ San Mateo Marriott, San Mateo, Thursday - Sunday, May 19 - 22, 2022