Thursday, April 1, 2010

From the Vancouver Guild

Thank you for promoting Greater Vancouver Weavers and Spinners Guild news to Guild Members and your Fibre Friends.


APRIL 15th IS AN IMPORTANT DATE FOR TWO REASONS


ONE - Registration deadline is fast approaching for the Greater Vancouver Weavers and Spinners Guild's Symposium - Interlacement. Don't miss out on signing up for a workshop (or 2) and/or lecture tickets . See further INTERLACEMENT SYMPOSIUM information below


TWO - Thursday, April 15 - 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm - Ceinture Flechee presented by Erin Barley - FREE Lecture. NOTE: Presentation follows the Guild's business meeting which begins at 7:30 pm. Visitors and New Members welcome to attend! For further information please visit www.gvwsg.com, email dmrussell@shaw.ca or contact Dawn at 604-576-8101. The Greater Vancouver Weavers' & Spinners' Guild meets at Aberthau, West Point Grey Community Centre, 2nd Ave at Trimble, Vancouver.


INTERLACEMENT SYMPOSIUM
The Greater Vancouver Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild celebrates 75 years of weaving, spinning and related arts with the INTERLACEMENT Symposium.
Join us for a week of lectures and workshops at Capilano University, North Vancouver May 17-23, 201

REGISTER NOW – CLASSES ARE FILLING. Registration will close April 15th. Don’t be disappointed,– sign-up now!


SYMPOSIUM WORKSHOPS
1 day to 5 day Workshops Cost: $75 per day


Basketry with Judith Olney
May 20 & 21 Introductory Basketry: Shape, Structure & Technique
May 22 & 23 Adventures for Experienced Basketmakers


Spinning with Anne Field
May 17 -– 19 Spinning Wool Beyond the Basics


Surface Design/Dyeing with Kris Abshire
May 17-– 19 The Esoteric Cloth
May 20 & 21 Serendipity in a Cup


Weaving with Cameron Taylor-Brown
May 18 -– 20 Colour In Cloth: The Weaves You Want & Why (pre workshop warping May 17)
May 17 Ready, Sett Go: Warp Sett Made Simple/Spice It Up: From Bland to Beautiful (2 short workshops in one day)


For more information, workshop and lecture descriptions, instructor bios, and how to register go to www.gvwsg.com and choose the INTERLACEMENT tab.


SPOTLIGHT ON TWO WORKSHOPS

Serendipity in a Cup - Color Essence for Hand Weavers with Kris Abshire
May 20 & 21

From the soft, muted watercolor effects of Monet to the bright, brilliant color contrast of Van Gogh, to clear and crisp edged images as in Matisse, this workshop will provide methods and techniques for applying permanent, colorfast dyes and paints to the handwoven cloth. With a “no limits” design approach in color application to both warp and weft available only to handweavers, we will explore various techniques of precise imagery as well as the freedom of serendipitous “gay abandon”.

Students will learn that using the simplest, inexpensive tools and supplies, they may apply these methods to virtually any weaving project – wearables, wall pieces, rugs, pillows, throws and jewelry. Even thrums become gorgeous possibilities.

In addition to all silk yarns for dyeing, each student will be provided all workshop dyes, their own personal "color wheel" dye kit to take home, class handouts with instructions, resource references, and bibliography of suggested reading. This is a two-day “no loom” class where you concentrate on color play!


Introductory Basketry: Shape, Structure & Technique with Judith Olney
May 20 & 21


Have you always wanted to learn how to make baskets? Visit Judith's website http://juditholney.com/GVWSGChoice.html to see photos of what you will make in this class. Note: first two images on her website are the baskets you will be making. All materials will be provided by Judith in the materials fee.



LECTURE SERIES
Features international and local textile experts. All lectures in Cedar 148, Capilano University at 7 PM.


Lecture Tickets: $10/ lecture OR $50/6 lectures


May 17 My Life in Fibre – Cameron Taylor-Brown, California
May 18 Beautiful and Brainy – Mary Frame, West Vancouver
May 19 The Esoteric Cloth – Secrets of a Weaver – Kris Abshire, Alaska
May 20 Contemporary Maori Textile Art – Anne Field, New Zealand
May 21 Weaving with Pixels: Contemporary Jacquard Textiles – Kaija Rautianinen, Vancouver
May 22 Bauhaus Influence on Textile Design – James Koehler, New Mexico




For more information, workshop and lecture descriptions, instructor bios, and how to register
go to www.gvwsg.com and choose interlacement tab.