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2008-2009 Calendar |
Weavers Exchange |
Newsletter Info
Overview
The meetings begin with a social hour that starts at noon. At this time
other weavers will be gathering and networking. There is also an information desk set
up at which there are publications about current exhibits in the New York areas as well
as educational and travel possibilities. You are free to look at these and take them at
the end of the meeting if no one else wants them. There will also be a few books from
the Guild's library available for members to check out. On occasion, there will be
copies of the Guild's sample books on display. Members may check out individual samples
for further study at home if they like.
In addition there is the Weavers Exchange. Here folks can bring yarn to sell as well
as any small weaving related items (shuttles, heddle hooks, etc.) and publications.
This is a good place to look for bargains or clear your supply closet of items no longer needed.
You may also bring your lunch to enjoy during this period. Some refreshments like cookies
and such may be available. At 1 o'clock there is usually a brief business meeting. At
this any announcements about weaving events, textiles, etc. may be made by anyone attending.
If anyone wishes to ask a weaving question or get advise this is the appropriate forum.
This is followed by the featured speaker or presentation. These usually run from an
hour and a half to two hours depending on the presenter. Afterwards you are free to
stay and talk to other weavers, ask questions of the presenter and examine some of the
presentation materials if any.
The Guild currently meets at:
The School of Visual Arts
214 East 21st Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
New York, NY
The meeting is usually in room 206A.
2008 - 2009 Calendar
We have a wonderful lineup of lectures, workshops and events for the 2008-2009 season.
Check it out!!
September 27th. 2008
Valerie Bealle
Dressing the Snake Goddess: A Textile Detective Story
What did the well-dressed Minoan goddess of 1600 BCE wear, and how do you
recreate the costume when none of the textiles have survived? Valerie
Bealle, Long Island weaving, spinning and dyeing expert, will tell us about
her adventures
October 25th, 2008
Deborah Holcomb
Color Ideas from Digital Images
http://riversidefiberarts.com/new/index.html
Deborah Holcomb's favorite weaving tool is her computer. She will show
how to develop uniquely personal color palettes from digital images and how
to translate them into your next project.
December 6th, 2008
Holiday Party and Sale
January 31, 2008
Twain Revell
Spinning Exotic Fibers
http://www.twainstwines.com/index.shtml
Harlem spinner, knitter and mud cloth maker Twain Revell will reveal the
secrets to spinning exotic fibers. Weather permitting, she will demonstrate
harvesting angora from her rabbit.
February 28, 2009
Show and Tell
Guild members bring in and share their work with each other.
March 28, 2009
Karen Selk
Fascinating Silk Saga
http://www.treenwaysilks.com/index.html
Karen Selk, co-owner of Canada's Treenway Silks, will relay her adventures
while stalking the silkworm through Asia as well as her own kitchen.
April 25, 2009
Dorothy Washburn
Mirrors, Pinwheels, and More: The Cultural Meaning of Symmetry
Dorothy Washburn, authority on form and color symmetry in ancient, tribal,
folk and applied arts, including textiles, will explore the meanings of the
patterns of symmetry used by various cultures.
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Newsletter Closing Dates
Members are invited to submit items of interest for consideration to be published in our newsletter, New York Threads. Items can be sent to
msthimble@aol.com. Below are the closing dates for next season's newsletters. Have a great summer!!
| August 26, 2008
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Newsletter closes |
For September issue |
| September 29, 2008
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Newsletter closes |
For October issue |
| December 30, 2008
|
Newsletter closes |
For January issue |
| January 31, 2009
|
Newsletter closes |
For February issue |
| March 1, 2009
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Newsletter closes |
For March issue |
| April 3, 2009
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Newsletter closes |
For April issue |
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WEAVER'S EXCHANGE
At every meeting THE NEW YORK GUILD OF HANDWEAVERS will have a Weavers Exchange sale.
Folks can bring yarn to sell as well as any small weaving related items
(shuttles, heddle hooks, etc.) and publications. This is a good place to
look for bargains or clear your supply closet of items no longer needed.
The Guild charges 10% of items sold at the table.
The following are the rules for selling and buying at the yarn sale.
- The yarn sale is open for members only to sell surplus yarn, fibers, fiber related books and
publications and small tools.
- Each unit of yarn (skein, cone, ball, hank or whatever) submitted for sale must be
tagged with a tag with the following information on it. Sellers Name Fiber Content (if known)
Price per unit. A supply of suitable tags will be made available at the time of the sale but
it is highly recommended that all items be tagged at home and be brought ready to sell.
- A display table will be set up for the yarn at each meeting for members and non-members
to purchase as they desire.
- Yarn that is to be purchased is brought to the sale administrator with its tag and
payment is made at that time. Payments are to be cash only. Exact change for
purchase is appreciated. Round number prices for calculating refund is appreciated as well.
- The tag is kept by the sale administrator for accounting and fund distribution later.
Each item sold is recorded in a Yarn Sale Log kept with the cash box.
- Fifteen percent (15%) of the sale price will be reserved for the Guild. These funds will be used
as the board of directors see fit. It is suggested that the proceeds be used to defray some of
the costs of running the guild (newsletter publication, postage, insurance for the show, etc.
are all worthy items).
- After the close of the meeting the sale will be considered officially over and the sales
will stop. At this point all items not sold must be redeemed by the seller. The
Guild has no place for storing yarn from one meeting to the next.
- Before the next meeting, envelopes will be prepared for each person who had sales.
Calculate their portion of the funds using the tags and the Yarn Sale Log as a cross reference.
Include the tags and the cash owed to each person in the envelope. The envelopes may be picked
up at the next meeting by the seller.
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