The New York Guild of Handweavers

Overview | 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	Newsletter closes	For September issue
September 29, 2008	Newsletter closes	For October issue
December 30, 2008	Newsletter closes	For January issue
January 31, 2009	Newsletter closes	For February issue
March 1, 2009	Newsletter closes	For March issue
April 3, 2009	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.

P.O. Box 1623, Madison Square Station • New York, NY 10159