Nashoba Valley Weavers Guild - the central Massachusetts weaving organization

2011 - 2012 Program

The Guild's 2011 - 2012 Theme is:

“Around the World”

This topic will cover weaving techniques and styles originating in other parts of the world, such as Latvian Inkle loom weaving, Shibori, Scottish tartans, and Japenese methods. There will be opportunities for hands-on practice at various programs.

Guild Challenge: In honor of guild’s 25th anniversary ,our guild challenge this year will be to use the 25th anniversary in a hand woven article. Perhaps something related to the number 25 (like 25 warp ends, 25 colors, 25 stripes, or the numbers 2 and 5 somehow incorporated) and/or the use the color silver for our silver anniversary.Use your imagination, and have fun! The finished products will be shown at the June annual potluck dinner meeting.

This Month's Program

Meeting Calendar

Upcoming Board Meetings

Special Events

This Month's Program

"February 28, 2012 - WRAP Weavers of the Worcester Refugee Assistance Project Weaving Cooperative"

The WRAP Weavers of the Worcester Refugee Assistance Project Weaving Cooperative will be demonstrating their back strap method of weaving. The weavers are refugee women from Burma who had been living in a refugee camp on the border of Thailand before relocating to Worcester. They weave for the same reasons we all do! Love of weaving, stress reduction and this is something that reminds them of their life "back home." They are able to supplement their household income by selling their wares at local craft shows including Worcester stART. In addition to the weavers' demonstration, Naomi Northrop, a WRAP volunteer will provide a talk about the women and their journey here, and how WRAP is an integral part of their lives. They will bring samples of their work for show and sale.

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Meeting Calendar

All meetings take place at the Fiber Loft, Rt 111, Harvard, MA on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 7:00-9:00 (except in November/December, June and special meetings [September]).

From 7:00 - 7:30 is for socializing, shopping, snacking, and library viewing. Programs will start at 7:30 sharp, beginning with brief announcements, and members' show and tell and tips 'n tricks.

Below is the preliminary program. Check back periodically for updates.

PROGRAM DATE	PROGRAM PRESENTER	PROGRAM TITLE	TIP/TOOL OF THE MONTH/PRESENTER
September 24 Note: This is a Saturday	Connie Gray	Latvian Inkle Loom Weaving Workshop
October 25	Guild Members	NEWS Review	“Color Crush” wrap method
December 6	Janice Boutotte	Surface embellishments on linen bookmarks	Warp spreader (Susan Targove, Laura Busky)
January 24	Susan Targove	Scotland by the Yard – Weaving Tartan
February 28	Surprise guests - WRAP Weavers	Worcester Refugee Assistance Project - Backstrap Weaving methods
March 27	Kristin Kelley	Exploring Shibori
April 24	Carol Vales	Japanese Sandals to Weave
May 22	Judith Shangold	Weaving Journeys
June 26	TBA	Pot Luck Supper and Guild Challenge

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Upcoming Board Meetings:

Oct 25, Dec 6, Jan 24, Feb 28, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22, Jun TBA

Meetings take place at the Fiber Loft, Rt 111, Harvard, MA on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:00 before the Guild meetings

* Some of these meetings may be cancelled if we determine that we don't need a meeting (such as in Feb or Mar).

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