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| Updated 2/04/09 |
| The Sacramento Weavers' and Spinners' Guild encourages growth in the art of weaving, spinning and dyeing, by means of interchange of ideas, research and contact with experts in the field. The Guild presents members with the opportunity to meet and share through meetings, workshops and lectures.
Guild Meetings are held at the Shepard Garden and Art Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento, CA, 10:00 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, September through May, except December. The meetings begin with Guild business, then proceed to an educational program. Bring your lunch; coffee and cookies are provided. After lunch, we return to the presentation by the featured speaker, which may include a hands-on portion. The next meeting is February 23, 2010 with Susan McGehee
who will be lecture on weaving with wire and metals. Susan's wall hangings
are woven in traditional patterns on a sixteen harness dobby loom attached
to a computer. The Guild Newsletter is published monthly, September to May (except December). Submissions must be made by the 5th of the month. Classified ad rates are $2 for members and $4 for nonmembers. For information please contact the Newsletter Editor, Susan von Sosten. Guild Membership is open to any person interested in advancing the Guild and its purposes. All levels of expertise in weaving or spinning are welcome to the Guild. Guests are welcome to attend meetings; a $3 donation is appreciated.
Yearly dues of $35 are payable in May for the following year. For members joining in February or later, dues are $17.50. For information on joining the Guild please contact the Membership Chair, Cheryl Sutherland.
The Spinners' Group meets the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The meeting location varies from month to month. This is an informal group. Bring your lunch, spinning wheel, knitting, crochet or whatever handwork you are working on at the time; the hostess provides dessert and coffee. For more information please contact Lynne Greaves. The next Spinners meeting is March 2, 2010 at the Northminster Presbyterian
Church, 3235 Pope Ave., Sacramento CA. The Weavers' Group meets the second Thursday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Please arrive at 9:30 for social time. This small weavers support group works on specific goals, assists with projects and analysis of weaving results. All weavers are welcome. For more information please contact Jane Swenson or Dotty Theodoratus. The next meeting will be on March 11, 2010 at the Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3235 Pope Ave., Sacramento CA.
The Annual Show and Sale gives members the opportunity to demonstrate a variety of weaving and spinning techniques and display fibers, garments, tapestries, rugs, baskets, and more. A sales area gives everyone the opportunity to purchase exceptional woven items from our members. This year's show, "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow", will be held on February 13 and 14, 2010 from 10 am to 4 pm each day at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento, CA. Please contact the open house chair Jan
Leininger for more information. |
