Conference/Workshop season that is. I know this is January and you are all thinking, what, summer workshops? There are numerous venues out there, for every fiber enthusiast to hone their skills, and get lots of inspiration and believe it or not, even though this particular conference isn’t until April, (I haven’t even booked my flights yet) the Conference of Northern California Handweavers in Oakland, CA (CNCH 2014) registration is about to close! (January 31st) So just a quick reminder to all of my loyal followers on the west coast, I am giving four lectures and since they can all take something like 35 people in each, there is plenty of room left! Click here to see what I’m teaching and come get inspired in April. (For some reason the “Weave a Memory” class link is not there, but you can access the class information here. I’m sure there are plenty of spaces left since it is a lecture.)
In addition, many of the venues where I will be teaching this summer, especially my 5-7 day are coming online with links for signing up. I know this is really a shameless commercial announcement, but in reality, I’ve been writing this blog for more than five years and for free. The main point here is that I hopefully encourage my loyal readers to take a workshop or two with me. So if you are in the area or are willing to travel, and are interested in a garment construction intensive, (highly recommended for anyone who wants to make garments, whether you are a weaver or not) check out the links for the following classes…
Asheville, NC Sutherland Handweaving Studios May 12-18, 2014
Eugene Textile Center, OR June 11-15, 2014
Peters Valley, Layton, NJ June 27-July 1, 2014
Harrisville, NH August 25-30, 2014
Sievers School of Fiber, Washington Island, WI September 28th – October 3, 2014 (Registration comes online February 1st.)
There are guild opportunities as well, and you can view my entire schedule here. If you belong to a guild and are interested in having me come and teach, feel free to contact me. And there is a new venue, at a lovely farm in western NJ, Brook Falls Farm, where I’ll be teaching a speed tapestry weaving class April 5th. A great way to spend a Saturday afternoon! No experience necessary!
Stay tuned…