Upcoming events*Not all events listed are hosted or sponsored by the WWG.
Dec 15 WWG December Meeting
Jan 19 WWG January Meeting Feb 16 WWG February Meeting March 16 WWG March Meeting ...see below for details... |
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Recurring eventsThe Moorman Study Group members are now in the phase of weaving their individual pieces. The next meeting will be scheduled in a few months time.
Small loom group meets the first Saturday of each month, at the Bellingham Library, noon-3pm. Spindrifters meet the 2nd Saturday of the month and share with Skagit County. |
December 15, 2018 - Holiday Potluck and free hands-on Felting Workshop
Bring a hot dish, salad or desert to share; your show and tell; and stay for a hands-on felting workshop, featuring ornaments and small items you can make and take, keep or give! Felting Workshop leaders will be our own JP MacConnell and Donna Hunter, and Kelley Dragon may be persuaded to bring us samples of her amazing wool batts and roving.
January 19, 2019 - Tracy Hudson, Treasure Chest of Ethnic Textiles from around the world.
Tracy returns to WWG to share her passion for beautiful indigenous textiles, textile tools, and techniques acquired through her global travels. Prepare to be wowed by the garments and fabrics she brings, and learn about collecting and caring for your own textile treasures, whether you travel afar, or stay close to home.
February 16, 2019 - Carol James, “The Sprang Lady” on ancient textile interlacements and her contemporary work using historic techniques. Carol James believes that textile creation is part of our human heritage and has spent the past 20 years rediscovering textile forms that have been considered lost. A world-recognized teacher, she will share examples of her fingerwoven sashes, belts, bags and more. Preview Carol James at www.spranglady.com.
March 16 - Movie Matinee!
Two inspiring and beautifully filmed Maiwa documentaries, on Natural Dyes and the resurgence of natural Indigo blue. Also learn about growing and using your own natural indigo, on a small scale. Japanese Indigo grows well in the Pacific Northwest, and can be used fresh to dye silk and wool, or used to create a dye vat for cotton and linen, as well as protein fibers. Seeds for growing your own dye plants, including indigo(blue) and weld (yellow) will be available to take away after the program.
April 20, 2019 - Kay Larson, Seattle-based textile collector, researcher, and author of the book “Norwegian Coverlets”,will join us to show and explain the traditional art and craft of Norwegian coverlets. Kay will share the history, techniques and materials used in this diverse and colorful weaving, and bring examples from her collection of Norwegian traditional textiles for us to view and examine.
May 18, 2019 - Twisted Strait Fibers Co-op.
Shepherd, Farmers, Makers and Shop owners are working together to build a cooperative wool processing and spinning mill on the Olympic Peninsula. WWG has featured their lovely video in our newsletter. Check it out here https://www.twistedstraitfibers.com/ if you haven’t seen it! One of the founding members will visit us to share their vision and progress. The goal is to bring locally-grown and spun yarn, from farms to shops and makers. We can be a part of this, if we choose!
June 15, 2019 - WWG “Stash Sale”
Annual cornucopia of magazines, books, yarns, tools & equipment! The public is also invited to shop at this event, supporting WWG events and programs.
July 20, 2019 - Annual Maiwa Field Trip
Carpool to Granville Island for a view of handmade artisan textile arts, and a talk by textile collector, philanthropist and entrepreneur Charlotte Kwon.
August 12-17, 2019 - The Wool Show, at the NW Washington Fair, in Lynden.
Enter your work, demonstrate your craft, volunteer to talk with the public about the traditions and satisfaction of working with fiber. This is an awesome annual outreach event!
Bring a hot dish, salad or desert to share; your show and tell; and stay for a hands-on felting workshop, featuring ornaments and small items you can make and take, keep or give! Felting Workshop leaders will be our own JP MacConnell and Donna Hunter, and Kelley Dragon may be persuaded to bring us samples of her amazing wool batts and roving.
January 19, 2019 - Tracy Hudson, Treasure Chest of Ethnic Textiles from around the world.
Tracy returns to WWG to share her passion for beautiful indigenous textiles, textile tools, and techniques acquired through her global travels. Prepare to be wowed by the garments and fabrics she brings, and learn about collecting and caring for your own textile treasures, whether you travel afar, or stay close to home.
February 16, 2019 - Carol James, “The Sprang Lady” on ancient textile interlacements and her contemporary work using historic techniques. Carol James believes that textile creation is part of our human heritage and has spent the past 20 years rediscovering textile forms that have been considered lost. A world-recognized teacher, she will share examples of her fingerwoven sashes, belts, bags and more. Preview Carol James at www.spranglady.com.
March 16 - Movie Matinee!
Two inspiring and beautifully filmed Maiwa documentaries, on Natural Dyes and the resurgence of natural Indigo blue. Also learn about growing and using your own natural indigo, on a small scale. Japanese Indigo grows well in the Pacific Northwest, and can be used fresh to dye silk and wool, or used to create a dye vat for cotton and linen, as well as protein fibers. Seeds for growing your own dye plants, including indigo(blue) and weld (yellow) will be available to take away after the program.
April 20, 2019 - Kay Larson, Seattle-based textile collector, researcher, and author of the book “Norwegian Coverlets”,will join us to show and explain the traditional art and craft of Norwegian coverlets. Kay will share the history, techniques and materials used in this diverse and colorful weaving, and bring examples from her collection of Norwegian traditional textiles for us to view and examine.
May 18, 2019 - Twisted Strait Fibers Co-op.
Shepherd, Farmers, Makers and Shop owners are working together to build a cooperative wool processing and spinning mill on the Olympic Peninsula. WWG has featured their lovely video in our newsletter. Check it out here https://www.twistedstraitfibers.com/ if you haven’t seen it! One of the founding members will visit us to share their vision and progress. The goal is to bring locally-grown and spun yarn, from farms to shops and makers. We can be a part of this, if we choose!
June 15, 2019 - WWG “Stash Sale”
Annual cornucopia of magazines, books, yarns, tools & equipment! The public is also invited to shop at this event, supporting WWG events and programs.
July 20, 2019 - Annual Maiwa Field Trip
Carpool to Granville Island for a view of handmade artisan textile arts, and a talk by textile collector, philanthropist and entrepreneur Charlotte Kwon.
August 12-17, 2019 - The Wool Show, at the NW Washington Fair, in Lynden.
Enter your work, demonstrate your craft, volunteer to talk with the public about the traditions and satisfaction of working with fiber. This is an awesome annual outreach event!